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Full name?: Jessica Ekstrom Position / Job title?: Founder and CEO of Headbands of Hope When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I always wanted to be a journalist. I loved writing and telling stories, so I thought journalism was perfect for me. I got really caught up in the idea of writing for a shiny NYC magazine. I was definitely more focused
As you have probably gathered by this point, I am usually on my soapbox about maintaining a healthy work/life balance. Even if you own your own business it is so, so important to not let work be your whole life. I truly believe you have to have other things that you enjoy to be successful at work. While it is easy to talk about
In 1994, she and two other female business partners launched Human Resources International. They knew they were off to a good start because they made a profit in Year One and have continued to do so. With Wall Street representing 75% of their first client base, Friedman pioneered a new business model
Before founding My Perfect Pet Food, Karen Scoggins had a very successful 25 year professional corporate career in science, engineering, and R&D. Then, in 2007, when her beloved yellow lab died, she decided that she wanted to pursue her passion. Right around that time, the largest pet food re-call in history took place. It was the wake-up call she needed to act on her instincts and stress the importance of pet
This week, we have Redickaa Subramanian! She
The word “no” has become my best friend, but I haven’t always been that comfortable with saying it. I used to feel the need to say “yes” to all my clients and friends to keep them happy. In the end, though, I was the one who would end up unhappy. When I would agree to start something I didn’t want to I’d end up feeling resentful and
Heidi R. Burkhart is the President of premier New York City affordable housing brokerage and consulting firm, Dane Professional Consulting Group (Dane PCG). If that wasn’t enough, she is also the founder of cause marketing company, Saxon/Hart. Heidi is an expert at what she does! She has facilitated the closings of over 10,000 affordable housing units, totaling well over $1 billion in sales. Pretty awesome! She wanted to
Freelancing isn’t for everyone. In theory picking and choosing projects, making your own schedule and setting your own rates sounds great. But the reality of freelance can be littered with lack of work and slow days that can lead to a strain on your income. Personally, I enjoy the freedom of being a freelance publicist, but there are challenges that people often don’t
Full name?: Nadia Murdock Position / Job title?: Mind and Body Fitness Coach, Author and Media Expert 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? An Actress! 2. Fast-forward several years/decades. How did you land (or create) your current position? I love that you said “create” because that is exactly what I did! After hitting a roadblock in my career I started to |
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