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In this episode of Paper Napkin Wisdom, David Umansky, CEO and co-founder of Civic Builders, shares a deceptively simple but powerful message: "Be bold!" For David, boldness isn’t recklessness — it’s designing for transformation, removing barriers to equity, and listening deeply. Real change, he says, comes from building systems that scale good, staying calm in chaos, and turning feedback into fuel. Boldness isn’t a slogan — it’s purpose in action.