The Shift began as a LinkedIn Live Audio Series in 2023. In 2025, after the 2024 election results, Mark Travis Rivera decided to refocus the series on the themes of resistance + resilience and to use the series as an opportunity to harness the power of stories to help us recognize our shared humanity. Mark Travis Rivera is the CEO + Founder of The Professional Storyteller, LLC, and serves as the host and producer of The Shift.