Lesson Learned: Don’t Answer Questions About Money on the Spot

As a small business owner, freelancer, or whatever you may want to call it…I make a lot of mistakes. I can admit that. Getting to be your own boss has its perks, but there isn’t a map saying which way to go, so most of the time I just roll with the punches and hope that everything works

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Career Confidential: Stelle Amor

Full name?: Stelle Amor

Position / Job title?: Singer, Songwriter, Artist, CEO of AMOR MELODIES

What is the biggest career mistake you’ve ever made? Waiting till I was “ready”— It turns out there’s never a good time to dive off the deep end- you just gotta do it and sink or swim. Whatever mistakes you make, you learn from them. So don’t be afraid to just

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Around Town: Week of April 16th

Monday, April 17

AYC Lunch and Learn: #AISDFuture and Beyond–Learn more about the education system in Austin at this Austin Young Chamber and the Austin Independent School District lunch and learn event. Superintendent Paul Cruz will speak about the latest developments in Austin ISD as guests enjoy lunch. The event is free but make sure to register.

Net Impact Austin Green Drinks on Financial Literacy– Enjoy cocktails and get to know other individuals who are environmentally and socially conscious. The event will also feature Lorraine Bier, Executive Director of Financial Literacy Coalition, who will discuss the important of

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Tips for recent college graduates

About to graduate and in panic mode about landing a job? Breaking into the work force can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be as tricky as it looks. If you’re stressing and think there’s no hope, check out our tips and tricks for landing your fist job. Read More

6 Healthy and fresh meal delivery programs

Between grocery shopping and menu prepping, it can be difficult to keep fresh and healthy ingredients on hand. However, eating out isn’t exactly diet friendly, especially when it’s hard to know what types of ingredients are involved. That’s where many of the latest meal delivery programs come in. They take the grunt work and guess work out of eating healthfully

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3 Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Courtney Adeleye

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As Founder and CEO of The Mane Choice, Courtney Adeleye built her hair empire from the ground up by incorporating her specialized knowledge base with her own curiosity. Born and raised in Detroit Michigan, Courtney was no stranger to hard work and self-motivation. She worked hard to help her family from

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Around Town: Week of April 9th

Sunday, April 9

2017 East Austin Urban Farm Tour– Spend your Sunday at this sip and stroll, featuring some of Austin’s greatest chefs creating dishes from fresh, local ingredients. Enjoy the lush landscape, learn how to grow your own farms and see lots of fresh crops and chickens!

Olamaie presents Masters Golf Tournament Viewing Party– Celebrate The Masters with a Southern-themed celebration. One ticket for Olamaie’s viewing party includes a cup of punch and snacks like deviled eggs, pimento cheese and peach ice cream sandwiches. Monday, April 10

Hyatt Regency Austin presents Pints and Poses– Need

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Career Confidential: Carrie Lane

Full name?: Carrie Lane

Position / Job title?: Singer

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I always wanted to be on stage, I wanted to perform from the second that I stepped onto a stage when I was 4 years old and never wanted to leave.

Tell us what a typical

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Online resources for strong career women

In this day and age, it seems there’s a website for literally everything. Luckily, the Internet has become a great place for women in the workplace to connect and learn from each other. Check out these awesome websites and blogs if you’re looking to learn from or network with other strong, driven women just like you!

HER AGENDA —–

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On Equal Pay Day, Let’s Celebrate Women’s Power to Earn More by Thriving in Business

Women may still be the financial underdogs compared to men, but nothing is stopping them from changing that. Studies have found that women are launching 1,200 businesses a day, 1.5 times faster than men. In fact, women-owned businesses generate $1.4 trillion in sales annually and employ 7.9 million Americans. And that number

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