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When I first received an e-mail about DC-area The Thread Truck, I knew I had to post something about it! Essentially, it is a mobile fashion boutique or a food trailer with clothes, instead of, tasty treats. Pretty cool, right?! I know there are a few around Austin, but I haven’t had a chance to check them out yet. Anyways, today, The Thread Truck’s co-founder, Brooke Jordan, shares some wisdom with us. Before diving into
Full name?: Tess Johnson Position / Job title?: Founder & Creative Director of TessJohnsonDesign When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? When I was young, I was a competitive figure skater. I totally had dreams of the Olympics, but I found myself caring more about my costumes than my actual skating. Fast-forward several years/decades. How did you land (or create) your current position? I spent a Grace and Solonia are the founders of The Change School. They offer a series of educational retreats in Bali for anyone from college grads to baby boomers, to find their path – from unlocking a new career move, to starting a business, uncovering their true passion. Both of them are successful entrepreneurs in SE Asia, where innovation is blooming and each has an extensive business background and founded other companies they still work with today. This week, Grace and Solonia each tell us their “3 Things”. Ladies, lots of good advice here, so make sure you read carefully!
One of the things that surprised me the most when starting my own business was how lonely it felt. When you think about striking out on your own you think about being independent, a revolutionary or a visionary in your field. But you rarely think about what it means to really be “on your own.” The hardest part, I find, about being the sole entrepreneur is
Position / Job title?: Business and Success Coach, author, motivational speaker, entrepreneur and owner of LifeCoach2Women.com When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a fashion designer when I was a child. I used to tear pages of beautiful clothing from magazines and catalogs and put them on my vision board. I’ve always had a real passion for fashion and style.
Just over a year ago, Kelly Will decided to quit her career as a New York City gossip columnist, sell all of her belongings, and travel to all 50 states in 365 days to view what life is really like in the United States. After 164 host homes, 615 connections, and 36,000 miles driven, Will discovered how connected we are, and she is determined to share her movement of “One Person, One
Sometimes there is a typo in my blog or I forget to do something or I make a mistake, but I have learned to let these things go. I try not to worry about being a perfectionist. Of course this doesn’t mean I don’t proofread and do my best to avoid mistakes, but sometimes they just happen. In the beginning of my freelance career I was more
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
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
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 |
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