From living the dream in Malibu to being a single mother on food stamps to starting her own company in Manhattan, Ashley Tyrner is the true definition of a comeback story.
At age 27, with a newborn baby girl, Ashley became a food stamp recipient after a nasty divorce. She moved to New York City in 2011 for a new beginning and worked as a business manager
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I always wanted to be an entertainer. At a point I thought I would be an actor. There was a minute where I thought I might be a scientist. And I minute I thought about becoming a lawyer.
When you are a freelancer, trying to hire new people can be scary. For the longest time I thought I could tackle everything myself, only to realize that meant working almost 24/7 to complete all my tasks. In the end I turned to outsourcing work I didn’t love or wasn’t great at, so I could keep my
Stacey Horowitz is the Founder & CEO of Shopping for a Change (SFAC), a marketplace for fair trade products by artisans, artisan co-ops, and companies that employ artisans from economically disadvantaged areas.
Stacey’s story began in 2009 when she visited Peru with her family. She witnessed the ugly face of hunger and poverty in sharp contrast with the innate beauty of
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Early on, I found out that when you scribble a bit with a pen that’s not working, that it begins to write again. I imagined only I had this unique and magical gift, so I figured I had to use it in some way. I thought for certain I would grow up to be
Mistakes are inevitable. No matter how hard you try to avoid them, no matter how well you keep tabs on projects; mistakes will happen and things will fall through the cracks. How you deal with a problem once it arises can make all the difference in how people ultimately feel about both you and the issue that
Elizabeth Ghaffari has an eclectic career spanning economics, technology, governance, and leadership studies. She is the author of three books on the topics of “how women do succeed – as corporate directors, as leaders in a wide variety of business activities, and how women view mentorship and their roles as mentors or mentees.
In her latest book, TAPPING THE WISDOM THAT SURROUNDS
One of the most important parts of staying afloat as a freelancer is to always keep looking for work, even when you feel like you’re plate is already full. While uncertainty is part of the game- with both slow months and all too busy months making up the players, there are things you can do to keep the workflow steady.
For some, freelancing can seem like a shaky way to earn a living but for those of us who have been around the block a few times, we understand how to keep our work-life out of limbo. When I first
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.
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.