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Full name?: Nicole Porter Position / Job title?: Owner/Designer at Nicole Porter 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I was really sure that I wanted to be Oprah. I don’t think that I understood that there was no application that you could fill out to get that job, but that didn’t stop me from practicing. I spent a lot of time hosting my pretend
Position / Job title?: Designer and CEO of Raya Hanon 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? When I was a kid, I wanted more than anything to work for the US Department of Defense or the CIA. I spent about ten years preparing for the application process, which was actually what pushed me to live and work abroad in a few places and, in I have seriously been SO SO SO excited all week knowing this post was coming up! In conjuncture with Glamtrepreneur, we are launching a new column on NeonNotebook called, “Getting Glam with…” (GGW). With “3 Things” and Career Confidential, we have all the other generations covered. So, I thought it would only make sense to do a Q&A that features pint-size entrepreneurs. These ladies might be young, but that isn’t stopping them from starting their own businesses!! On our first GGW, classmates Kourvoisia Townsend & Mackenzie Lowman talk about opening up their own retail
Position / Job title?: Managing Director/COO at Beauty by Dolly 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? When I was a kid, I’ve always wanted to be a restaurateur and ultimately have my own business. I’ve always had an entrepreneurial mindset. 2. Fast-forward several years/decades. How did you land (or create) your current position? I didn’t land or create my position. I
Full name?: Karena Simon Position / Job title?: Founder & Executive Director of Lillie B. Girls 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A singer and I wanted to build “homeless shelter hotels” all over the world. 2. Fast-forward several years/decades. How did you land (or create) your current position? I researched and studied nonprofit business and entrepreneurship. I networked and utilized my writing
Position / Job title?: Owner and Founder of IgniteGirls® Fitness, an online program and active lifestyle brand for women. 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A veterinarian or artist, which eventually transitioned into a vision of being a graphic designer. 2. Fast-forward several years/decades. How did you land (or create) your current position? After
Full name?: Janice W. Chan Position / Job title?: Founder of Plan A Cases (We create stylish, female-centric condom cases). Please check out our Kickstarter campaign. 1. Fast-forward several years/decades. How did you land (or create) your current position? I spent four years practicing law at a big corporate firm in Manhattan. It was a great learning experience, but not the format I wanted long term for work/life balance or personal satisfaction.
Full name?: Molly Antos Position / Job title?: Vice President at a Mid-Sized Public Relations Firm, and blogger at Workouts to Wine 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? When I was younger, I went through a wide range of dream jobs: everything from professional ballerina to veterinarian. I also went through a phase where I wanted to be a teacher. 2. Fast-forward several years/decades.
Full name?: Cassandra Eldridge Position / Job title?: Owner, Photographer at Cassandra Photo 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I always knew I wanted to own my own business. I opened up a grocery store in our workout room, and used the treadmill as the check out aisle when I was about 6. Then, in middle school, I opened up a salon
Full name?: Jamie Walker Position / Job title?: CEO and Founder, SweatGuru and Fit Approach 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? When I was a kid I wanted to be a lot of things – a pro athlete, a Fly Girl on In Living Color, the editor of Vogue, an NFL cheerleader or a TV personality. As I grew older, I started to |
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