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Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Amy Friedman

September 10, 2014 by Rebekah in 3 Things

To celebrate her 20th year in business, Amy Friedman is telling us the 3 things she wishes she knew in her 20s!!

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 that incorporated diversity,

Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Karen Scoggins

September 3, 2014 by Rebekah in 3 Things

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 nutrition to people

Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Redickaa Subramanian

August 28, 2014 by Rebekah in 3 Things

Sometimes, I wake up and lack inspiration for just abut everything. That happened to me today. I looked at my to-do list, and was just not in the mood for any of it. Then, I started reading this “3 Things” post, and I got inspired again by the great advice! This is definitely the best thing about my blog…I learn so much from all the wonderful ladies that contribute.

This week, we have Redickaa Subramanian! She is the chief

Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Heidi R. Burkhart

August 21, 2014 by Rebekah in 3 Things

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 continue to commit

Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Tomima Edmark

July 31, 2014 by Rebekah in 3 Things

HerRoom wasn’t Tomima Edmark’s first entrepreneurial endeavor. In fact, she is the inventor of TopsyTail, the wildly successful women’s hair accessory that made $150 million in revenue.

When Tomima decided to get into the lingerie business, she made it her mission to learn everything she possibly could. She learned from design teams, manufacturers and consumers. Now, she probably knows more than she wants to about the complex engineering that goes into designing lingerie and about

Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Shannon Moroney

July 24, 2014 by Rebekah in 3 Things

Six weeks after her thirtieth birthday in 2005, Shannon Moroney’s life was perfect. She had a rewarding career as a high school guidance counselor and was on her way up in education leadership. She owned her first home in a small community that she loved, was involved in meaningful volunteer work, and had a wide circle of family and friends. Best of all, she had just married her soul mate, Jason, after already

Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Danielle Tate

July 14, 2014 by Rebekah in 3 Things

When Danielle Tate got married in 2005, it took her 13 hours to change her name. Way too long! The experience prompted her to start MissNowMrs.com, so other brides wouldn’t have to suffer through the tedious process. To do this, Danielle researched name-changing laws and rules in all 50 states, and came up with her unique three-step, 30-minute online service.

Through the company’s unique service guides, brides answer a series of questions. Their answers are used to auto-populate all

Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Donna Novitsky

July 10, 2014 by Rebekah in 3 Things

Donna Novitsky is no stranger to the world of Silicon Valley start-ups.

Depending on how you count them, Yiftee is Donna’s 3rd or 19th start-up. In addition to being CEO, she teaches marketing to engineers and entrepreneurs at Stanford University! Previously, she was a partner at a leading venture capital firm.

So what exactly is Yiftee? It is pretty cool! The app and website allow customers to purchase gifts for their friends and loved ones from

Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Sandra Correia

July 1, 2014 by Contributor in 3 Things

I have always been a dreamer. As a teen, I dreamed of becoming a flight attendant, jetting around the world, discovering new places, and living what I imagined would be a glamorous life. Later I wanted to be a journalist, covering major stories across the globe. Ultimately, it was entrepreneurship that has taken me around the world – building my business, meeting new people and sharing experiences along the way.

Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Mary Page Platerink

June 27, 2014 by Rebekah in 3 Things

Mary Page grew up in a small town in the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky, where opportunities were few.

She had to figure out how to create the life she wanted. After receiving her MBA from Cambridge University in England, she worked in the corporate world at companies, such as, Fujitsu (in London, England) and The Coca-Cola Company (in Atlanta, GA). But at one point, she realized it was time to start her dream company.

Having moved