I have had this post on my to do list for a few weeks now. Everyday, I promise myself that I am going to write a “What’s Up with Glam?” entry, but then it never gets done. There are a variety of reasons why I haven’t been writing much about Glam lately.
Partially I have been putting off this post because I don’t actually know what to write. For some reason, I have a hard time talking about Glamtrepreneur. I feel like the cause is very close to my heart, so I don’t like sharing it with people. I know,
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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
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July 29, 2014 by Rebekah in ETC. photo via flickr user Stefan
It’s hard to believe it’s already the end of July and school will be starting soon. With the start of the new school year come the applications for fall internships.
I have mixed feelings about internships. On the one hand, I wouldn’t be where I am today without my internships. They gave me real world experience and the insight I needed to start my own business. Without
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 Full name?: Ashley Marie Zygmunt
Position / Job title?: CEO & Designer of ZAMRIE
1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A business woman wearing suits. It was always about the clothes for me.
2. Fast-forward several years/decades. How did you land (or create) your current position?
Hard work, not taking no for an answer and surrounding myself with people who believe in my purpose and my
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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,
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Full name: Chayya Syal
Position / Job title: Freelance Writer, Blogger at Avid Scribbler and author of the e-book, Colour Me In
1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
This question always makes me laugh because I had some rather embarrassing career aspirations. When I was around 4-5 I wanted to become a frog (don’t ask!) and
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July 22, 2014 by Rebekah in ETC. photo via flickr user Matthieu Lienart
When it comes to starting a business, taking the first step is the hardest. Just the idea can be scary and there are a million “what ifs” that run through your head. But I’ve got an important piece of news for you, something that most people don’t think of, and when they do they place it on a shelve in the back of their mind and
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 So we have never done a Career Confidential like this, but there is a first time for everything. Today, we are featuring the co-founders of SkinYoga, a natural skincare brand out of India. The best part is that these three ladies happen to be sisters too! They each answered 5 questions from the Career Confidential Q&A.
Full name: Deepika Choudhary
Position / Job title: Co-founder at SkinYoga
When you were a kid, what
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July 15, 2014 by Rebekah in ETC. photo via flickr user Willem van de Kerkhof
As it’s mid-July and the summer is half over, this is the time to take a much needed break before the craziness of work picks up again in the fall. I know the idea of a week away can be scary when you own a business, especially if you charge hourly, but I’ve come to learn that time not working is just as important
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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
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