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Career Confidential: Co-founders of SkinYoga

July 17, 2014 by Rebekah in Career Confidential

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

5 Things to Know Before Starting A Fashion Line

July 16, 2014 by Contributor in ETC.

photo via flickr user Clary Sage College

Creating your own fashion line from scratch is anything but easy or cheap. “Whether or not you went to school for fashion design, there are still many aspects of cultivating a concept into reality that can only be learned first hand,” states Jennifer Philbrook, Co-Founder of Stitch Method. “While my education has provided

Keep work stress out of your vacation with these easy tips

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

Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Danielle Tate

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

Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Donna Novitsky

July 10, 2014 by Rebekah in 3 Things

Donna Novitsky is no stranger to the world of Silicon Valley start-ups.

Depending on how you count them, Yiftee is Donna’s 3rd or 19th start-up. In addition to being CEO, she teaches marketing to engineers and entrepreneurs at Stanford University! Previously, she was a partner at a leading venture capital firm.

So what exactly is Yiftee? It is

Career Confidential: Gabrielle Cimon

July 9, 2014 by Rebekah in Career Confidential

Full name?: Gabrielle Cimon

Position / Job title?: Founder and Designer for Plumeria Swimwear

1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to work in Fashion.

2. Fast-forward several years/decades. How did you land (or create) your current position? I had a passion for designing clothes and remember trying to make my own by sketching new ideas

5 Tips for Managing a Healthy Work/Life Balance

July 8, 2014 by Rebekah in ETC.

photo via flickr user Brittney Bush Bollay

As someone who owns her own business I spend a lot of time working. It takes a great deal of time, energy and discipline to work for yourself, but over the years I’ve learned how to manage that time in a way that doesn’t eat into my social life.

I haven’t always been a

Career Confidential: Emily Raleigh

July 3, 2014 by Rebekah in Career Confidential

Full name?: Emily Raleigh

Position / Job title?: Founder & Smart Starter of The Smart Girls Group

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

President and a member of the New York City Ballet (simultaneously).

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

I founded The Smart Girls Group, which provides

Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Sandra Correia

July 1, 2014 by Contributor in 3 Things

I have always been a dreamer. As a teen, I dreamed of becoming a flight attendant, jetting around the world, discovering new places, and living what I imagined would be a glamorous life. Later I wanted to be a journalist, covering major stories across the globe. Ultimately, it was entrepreneurship that has taken

What’s Up with Glam?

June 29, 2014 by Rebekah in Getting Glam With...

So, the month of June is almost over, and I can’t believe it. Where has this year gone?

We officially have 6 Glamtrepreneur events under our belt, and 8 more scheduled in the coming months. It is crazy to me that this little idea I had is becoming a reality, and could potentially become my full time career. This past month has been a huge learning process for me. Not only have I learned so much more about running a business, but I feel like it has really given me a lot of confidence as a person.

I thought it