
The thing I love about this blog is hearing other business owners’ “aha moments”. I think the most fascinating part of a business is the back story: Where did the inspiration come from? Why did the business get started? What were the hurdles along the way? I tell people all the time that you can’t force a business idea, but if you are open to it, you will start
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Full name?: Sara Kate Steadman
Position / Job title?: Co-Owner & Product Development Director, Frill Clothing
1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
It pretty much changed everyday, but it always involved being a boss or a leader of some sort. I’ve always know I wanted to be in charge of something.
2. Fast-forward several years/decades. How did you land (or create) your current position?
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June 2, 2014 by Rebekah in 3 Things Robin Wilson definitely knows the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur. At one time, she only had $1.23 (read the full story below) in her bank account, but those days are long behind her. Her business has gone on to do more than $35 million in retail sales.
She started her design firm, Robin Wilson Home, in 2000, and even through the recession it has grown year-after-year. Robin
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June 1, 2014 by Rebekah in ETC. You know how some people thrive under pressure? I am not that person…I completely fall apart.
Even though my first “BizGlam Pop Up Workshop” with SA Youth isn’t until June 12th, I made a deadline for myself to have everything packed and ready to go by this weekend. Why? Because this gives me almost two weeks to check and re-check that I have everything. I know, it probably seems a bit anal, but there are so many small pieces that I am afraid will fall through the cracks.
The workshops are broken into three main sections: branding, production/design,
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May 28, 2014 by Rebekah in 3 Things 
Growing up, Stephanie Bellanova saw first hand what it was like to run a business. More than 25 years ago, her mother, Ann Davis, bought an ERA Real Estate franchise. At the time, she was really a trailblazer because real estate was a male dominated industry.
Stephanie now also works as a broker at ERA Central. Her goal is to educate a younger generation about real estate. She strongly believes that it’s
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Full name?:
Mallory Jeanne Morris
Position / Job title?:
Technical Sales Consultant (for a company involved in the research, development and manufacture of separation sciences products – with a focus on chromatography)
1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to go to Medical School and be a Pediatrician. This was my dream and plan until I was a senior in college. My plans
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After working in the fashion industry for over 10 years, Bonnie Dana Buchner decided to set out on her own to create an American-made collection of luxury handbags and accessories. She always loved accessories because of their ability to instantaneously transform an outfit. Hailing from Brooklyn, New York and being of Chinese and Austrian decent, Bonnie has incorporated her engineering roots into her self-titled line, BDB.
Her brand features fresh takes on classic designs that perfectly capture the move
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Full name?: Leeana Provan
Position / Job title?: Owner of LoveLeeSoaps
1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I have been crafting ever since I can remember and I come from a family of creative entrepreneurs. Growing up I always knew I wanted to do something with art and follow in my parents footsteps to create a business of my own.
2. Fast-forward several years/decades. How
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Sharon Bui & Kate Steadman founders of Frill
Full name?: Sharon Bui
Position/Job title?: Co-Owner of Frill and Head of Marketing
1. Did you have to take on internships to get there? How important in general, do you think, are internships?
Yes, my first internship, which I had as a freshman in college, with a local fashion brand established where I wanted to be in the fashion world. Internships can be everything.
2. What
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You might recognize Lori Ann LaRocco. Why? Because she has been on the blog before!! A few weeks ago, we posted her piece titled, “4 Critical Traits All Successful Leaders Share”. Since that piece was so awesome, I was excited that she agreed to come back, and contribute to our weekly “3 Things” column.
Lori Ann has created a career that we can all learn from.
She is currently
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