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 be
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 would sit
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
Four 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
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
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
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
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
In all honesty, I wanted to be a pirate for a while. It was pretty distressing to learn at around age six that people didn’t roam the high seas with trusty parrots anymore.
Position / Job title: I am a recording artist (singer) and songwriter as well as the CEO and founder of nailed it! media and the founder of The Just, Girl. Project
1. What is the single most important piece of advice you would give to other career-minded women?