Career Confidential: Syd Duran

Syd on a Wall2Full name: Syd Duran

Position / Job title?: Songwriter/Recording Artist/Lead singer of Valora

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? At age 5 I told my mom I want to be a singer, and never changed my mind. Not even for a day.

Fast-forward several years/decades. How did you land (or create) your current position?

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My life lately…

I am backkkk!

Yes, I know I have taken a break from blogging. Why? Well, there are lots of reason…1) the work I get paid for is my priority 2) I have a lot less time than I used to and 3) it just became such a chore. Every time, I would think about blogging, a wave of resentment would come over me. From the beginning, this blog was a hobby…I always wanted it to be something fun, and when it stopped being fun, I had to take a break. I knew at some point my inspiration would come back.

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Career Confidential: Sarah Wollnick

sarah_wollnickFull name?: Sarah Wollnick

Position / Job title?: Co-founder and Vice President, Supplier Relations, etailz

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be a veterinarian. I loved animals, training my dogs from a young age, and I grew up in rural area.

Fast-forward several years/decades. How did you land (or create) your current position?

In 2008, I co-founded etailz with a

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Career Confidential: AdaPia d’Errico

Full name?: AdaPia d’Erricoadapia-web

Position / Job title?: Chief Marketing Officer of Patch of Land

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

When I was five, I remember wanting to be a paleontologist because I wanted to dig up dinosaurs. Then I wanted to be a marine biologist because sea animals enamored me. At 10, I thought I wanted to

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Career Confidential: Jamie McKillop

HeadshotFull name?: Jamie McKillop

Position / Job title?: Assistant Editor, Well+Good

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I always wanted to be a magazine editor. I remember I had a little hope chest and I wrote “magazine editor” on it in fancy writing. I was obsessed with magazines for as long as I can remember. I

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3 Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Beth Burns

Full name?: Beth Burns

Position / Job title?: Founder& President the (er) factor Screen Shot 2015-05-12 at 8.48.32 AM

Why did you seek out this particular job / start your company? In launching the (er) factor, my goal was to answer a probing question. As an unmarried women over 40 without children, I’m often asked “Are

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Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Sharon Linder

SharonLinder_12-22-2014_Headshots_staceydoylephoto-2Four years ago, after more than three decades of corporate management experience, Providence, Rhode Island-based Sharon Linder founded GetJanes, LLC (www.GetJanes.com), which manufactures high-quality wellness gowns for women. Made of a soft waffle weave knit material, “Janes” emphasize comfort, total coverage and dignity for women of all sizes. The product is a stylish option: whether for the

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Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Marla D. Rausch

Marla Headshot1. Full name?: Marla D. Rausch

2. Position / Job title?: CEO, Animation Vertigo

3. Why did you seek out this particular job / start your company? The idea to start the company came about as a solution to a recurring problem my husband was having with his company where people were constantly

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Top 7 Favorite Moments from The Lady Project Summit

Okay, let me start of by saying, I apologize for the lack of pictures. I am obviously a terrible blogger because I quite honestly just forgot to take out my phone, and snap a few shots. I was trying to focus on the moment, duh!

Last weekend, I went back to Providence, Rhode Island for The Lady Project Summit (read about my experience last year, here). It was something I had been looking forward to for a long time, and luckily it once again didn’t disappoint. I had a great time, probably even better than last

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Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Liliana Ventura

Liliana Venture HeadshotFull name?: Liliana Ventura

Position / Job title?: Owner/Creative Director of Ever Ivy

Why did you seek out this particular job / start your company?

I didn’t have a passion for anything in particular until I was in my sophomore year of college. I was watching T.V. and saw a commercial for a fashion design school and

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