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From Cape Verde to Community Builder: How DJ Valentina Created a Boston Women’s Business Network to Empower Those Who Were Told to Dream Small
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November 11, 2025
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Beyond the Booking: How Sisters Lina and Manar El Mugammar Are Building Accessibility and Community into the Future of Textured Hair Care
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October 24, 2025
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From High-Stakes Poker to Peak Performance Coaching
Editorial Team
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July 17, 2025
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Q&A with Keris Lové
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February 23, 2025
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Q&A with Jamie Hippen Farley
Dana Gampe
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May 12, 2025
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Q&A with Susie Cortez
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February 1, 2025
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Q&A with Dr. Helodia Dastiné
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January 28, 2025
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Q&A with Jonique Lynch, Founder & CEO, Yummy Care
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January 28, 2025
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Q&A with India Sage Williams, India Sage Media Agency
Dana Gampe
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January 15, 2025
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Q&A with Carol Thomas, Just Because Salon
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January 21, 2025
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Q&A with Dr. La'Tesha Sampson: Building a Mental Health and Wellness Legacy
Dana Gampe
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December 19, 2024
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Q&A with Deb Alderson, President & CEO at ViaPath Technologies
Editorial Team
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September 29, 2024
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Q&A with Lauren Glass-Mullins, co-founder and CEO of Personality Pool
Editorial Team
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July 12, 2024
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Q&A with Rohit Garg, Founder of Qwaiting
Dana Gampe
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March 13, 2024
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Q&A with Pauline Malcolm-Thornton, Chief Revenue Officer at Essence Ventures
Jessica Gordon
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January 11, 2024
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Q&A with Barbara Pantuso, Co-Founder of Nimble Works
Jessica Gordon
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November 3, 2023
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Q&A with Alexandria Genetti, Head of People at Enable: 'It’s my job to make sure the employee journey is excellent'
Jessica Gordon
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October 16, 2023
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Q&A with Whitney Alexandra: 'I took the leap from corporate and have loved every minute of my incredible entrepreneurial journey'
Jessica Gordon
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October 7, 2023
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Q&A with Radhika Duggal, CMO of Super: 'The key to overcoming most obstacles is building resilience'
Jessica Gordon
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October 5, 2023
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Ready Set Rocket CEO Lauren Nutt Bello: "You can use all the data in the world to make smart decisions but sometimes you'll have to rethink everything because the world can change so rapidly."
Dana Curbelo
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September 6, 2023
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Untapped Leaders Founder & CEO Jenny Vazquez-Newsum: “Your First Idea May Not Be Your Best Idea”
Dana Curbelo
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July 21, 2023
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Q&A with Dr. Fadia Nordtveit, Founder of collaborative.ly
Dana Curbelo
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February 2, 2023
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Q&A Chika Odili, Family Nurse Practitioner
Dana Curbelo
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January 12, 2023
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Q&A with Keisha R. Perry Walker: Founder of The Perry Law Group
Dana Curbelo
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January 6, 2023
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Q&A with Audrey Waldron: Founder of She Does
Dana Curbelo
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August 13, 2022
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Sri Narayanan of Kodely on Cultivating Curious Kids
Dana Curbelo
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April 29, 2022
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Rossalvi Marte: 'I took the decision to leave the corporate world to focus full-time in my consulting agency'
Dana Gampe
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December 10, 2021
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Q&A with Danielle Gray: Founder of Train Like A Gymnast
Dana Curbelo
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November 1, 2021
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Pilates & Tara Founder Tara Riley: 'Outsource what you can or ask for help from friends when first starting out'
Leo Kangin
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October 29, 2021
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Q&A with Laura Berland: Founder of Center for Compassionate Leadership
Leo Kangin
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October 29, 2021
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St. Brown & Co Founder Cassity Brown: 'Action is almost always better than overthinking'
Dana Curbelo
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October 18, 2021
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PenguinSmart Founder Dr. Amy Kwok: 'Don’t miss the forest for the trees'
Dana Curbelo
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October 26, 2021
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AHEAD Intelligence CEO Andrea Wang: 'Find co-founders with complementary experience and skill sets'
Dana Curbelo
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October 25, 2021
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Thanks for Visiting Co-founders Sarah Karakaian & Annette Grant: 'Stay focused and know where you want to be in 6 months-a year'
Dana Curbelo
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September 13, 2021
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Clubking Co-founder Anna Young: 'Opportunities often come at unsuspected times in our lives and in unimagined ways'
Dana Curbelo
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August 29, 2021
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Match Canna Co-Founder Christina Rivera: 'Advocate for yourself: speaking up and finding your voice is vital in a sea of sameness'
Dana Gampe
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August 30, 2021
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Maccie Varnado Co-Owner Tees2UrDoor: 'If you have the keen business sense to start a business, go for it, full steam ahead'
Dana Curbelo
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August 19, 2021
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Jacarina Soto: 'Be careful taking advice from someone who is not living at the level of success you desire'
Dana Curbelo
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August 10, 2021
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Cookies & Dreams Founder Stephanie Sellers: 'Don't wait until the stars align to launch your idea - just start'
Dana Curbelo
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August 5, 2021
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Allison Davis: 'I created this gorgeous and inspiring book to follow the calling to create'
Dana Curbelo
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August 3, 2021
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Work Wider Founder Michele Lanza: 'Diversity is not a nice to have, it is a business imperative'
Dana Gampe
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August 4, 2021
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Malaya Studios Founder MJ Thomas: 'There are no failures, just lessons on how to be better'
Dana Curbelo
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July 29, 2021
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Sima Collezione Founder Sima Azadegan: 'No matter how dark the outside world is, you have to pursue your dream and passion'
Dana Curbelo
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July 22, 2021
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Andetag Founder Elsa Unenge: 'Remind yourself to enjoy the journey'
Dana Curbelo
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July 8, 2021
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Q&A with Joanne Dias, senior faculty member at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)
Dana Gampe
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July 3, 2021
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Meet Cute Founder Naomi Shah: 'Trust your gut and the people around you to back you up'
Dana Curbelo
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June 28, 2021
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Pernille Kjeldsen: 'Integrity is a keyword in all business I do'
Dana Curbelo
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June 14, 2021
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Spherex Co-Founder Teresa Phillips: 'Find your north star and follow it – day and night'
Leo Kangin
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June 8, 2021
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Taelor Founder Anya Cheng: 'You are better than you think!'
Leo Kangin
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June 8, 2021
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Embrace Bravery Founder Shannon Ketchum: 'My goal is to support women on the infertility journey'
Leo Kangin
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May 29, 2021
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FilmIt Founder Kari Wu: 'Be the change you want to see and turn any less-than-ideal things into actionable items'
Leo Kangin
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June 1, 2021
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Tapped Brooklyn Founder Bidemi Palmer: 'While mentorship is important, always consult with yourself first'
Leo Kangin
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June 1, 2021
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Q&A with Dr. Pushpa Iyer, Associate Professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS)
Leo Kangin
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May 19, 2021
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Step2Growth Founder Sneha Lundia Agrawal: 'Surround yourself with people who believe in you'
Leo Kangin
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May 19, 2021
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C-Suite Coach Founder Angelina Darrisaw: 'Keep your customer in mind'
Leo Kangin
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May 19, 2021
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Mezze Culture Founder Fatin Kwasny: 'Don't get too attached to an idea'
Leo Kangin
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May 17, 2021
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Q&A with Dr. Tita Gray, Senior Vice President of Access, Diversity and Inclusion at the American Dental Education Association
Leo Kangin
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May 13, 2021
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The Unknowns Agency Founder Kunika Rathore: 'Be a people’s person, treat your people like your family'
Leo Kangin
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May 12, 2021
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Astreia Founder Dr Natalie Rens: 'We are building autonomous net zero homes on Earth with the ultimate goal of building self-sufficient habitats on Mars'
Leo Kangin
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May 11, 2021
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This Dot Labs Co-Founder Tracy Lee: 'We have no intention of slowing down'
Leo Kangin
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May 10, 2021
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Horn Group Founder Sabrina Horn: 'Leading with integrity is hard because to do so, you have to be grounded in reality'
Dana Curbelo
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June 21, 2021
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Vinofy Founder Ellen Deng: 'We are building the first video-based social wine app for people to discover, share and shop wine all in one place'
Leo Kangin
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May 11, 2021
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Chisara Ventures CEO Lebone C. Moses: 'You don’t need everyone’s funding or support'
Leo Kangin
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May 9, 2021
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JEM Founder Jen McClure: 'Identify a problem you can solve, and figure out a unique and creative way to solve it'
Leo Kangin
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May 9, 2021
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Beautiful Brown Girls Founder Christina Duren: 'Beautiful Brown Girls has become an extension of my struggles as a woman of color'
Leo Kangin
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May 9, 2021
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Omnifique Founder Kate George: 'We’re always two steps ahead of our client’s needs'
Leo Kangin
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May 10, 2021
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The O Group Founder Orit: 'The fact that this year we’ll celebrate 35 years is amazing to me'
Leo Kangin
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May 7, 2021
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Thoughtlight Founder Christina Inge: 'Know your value'
Leo Kangin
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May 6, 2021
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Forefront Co-Founder Yulkendy Valdez: 'I will continue to do my part to create a world where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued'
Leo Kangin
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May 4, 2021
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GrowthFocus Co-Founder Danielle Demi: 'Find a squad that encourages you to think bigger'
Leo Kangin
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May 3, 2021
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Abby Schultz: 'You aren’t stuck, you’re scared'
Leo Kangin
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April 29, 2021
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Trade School Co-founder Genna Franconi: 'Hire people who are smarter, better and more talented than you'
Leo Kangin
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April 28, 2021
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Astia Managing Director Victoria Pettibone: 'Fundraising is all about relationships'
Leo Kangin
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April 29, 2021
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TrainQuarters Founder Stephanie Obi: 'If you want to grow, get a tribe of supporters'
Leo Kangin
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April 28, 2021
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Acuity Forensics Founder Tiffany Couch: 'Seriously think and feel through what you want your life to look like'
Leo Kangin
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April 27, 2021
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Innovative Leadership Institute Founder Maureen Metcalf: 'I am passionate about elevating the quality of leadership globally'
Leo Kangin
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April 25, 2021
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Business Advancement CEO Pamela Harper: 'I believe in the importance of gaining a variety of perspectives from all types of people'
Leo Kangin
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April 21, 2021
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The Human Factor Founder Holly G. Green: 'Provide value everywhere you go even if it is not immediately recognized by others'
Leo Kangin
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April 21, 2021
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Ana Kova Atelier Founder Anastasia Ovtchinnikova: 'Stay confident even when things are rough'
Leo Kangin
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April 21, 2021
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BWC Consulting Founder Bridget Chisholm: 'You are your biggest asset'
Leo Kangin
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April 26, 2021
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Liz Illg Consulting Founder Liz Illg: 'There will always be people that doubt your business, don't let one of those people be you'
Leo Kangin
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April 19, 2021
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The On-Air Institute Founder Ally Melendez: 'I love serving people and making a difference in their lives'
Leo Kangin
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April 19, 2021
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Mirror Digital Founder Sheila Marmon: 'I decided to focus on how innovation in media could help leading brands reach people of color on digital media platforms'
Dana Curbelo
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April 14, 2021
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CannaCurious Co-founder Tekisha Harvey: 'Flexibility is key to staying in the game'
Leo Kangin
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April 13, 2021
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Wink Digital President Payge H. Kerman: 'I started Wink when I saw that there was a major hole in the market'
Leo Kangin
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April 4, 2021
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Practico Analytics Founder Ruben Ugarte: 'Data could be the flashlight showing what's coming up'
Leo Kangin
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March 24, 2021
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The Moji Edit App Founders Colina and Hrisime Demirdjian: 'We need to share female success stories in the tech space with the general public to encourage more women to pursue this path'
Leo Kangin
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March 16, 2021
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Laurence Innovation Founding Partner Tiana Laurence: 'I am launching a venture capital firm that will fund deep tech companies founded by diverse teams'
Leo Kangin
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March 13, 2021
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JDMA Founder Dr. Joanna Massey: 'I am the Queen of Pivoting'
Leo Kangin
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March 8, 2021
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Rebel & Co Founder Leah Hacker: 'Never underestimate the power of flying under the radar'
Leo Kangin
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March 3, 2021
Interviews
How to Know When to Leave Your Corporate Job to Start and Successfully Grow Your Business with Pamela Zapata, Founder and CEO of Society 18
Leo Kangin
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March 2, 2021
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NuLeaf Tech Founder Rachel Major: 'Growing up in Silicon Valley, it felt like nature and technology were at odds'
Dana Curbelo
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March 11, 2021
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Re-Align Founder Melissa Machat: 'Get really clear about the life you want to create and what the business looks like'
Leo Kangin
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February 23, 2021
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Ming-Hui Huang: 'To be creative requires both thinking and feeling intelligences'
Leo Kangin
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January 28, 2021
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Carli Communications Founder Carla Williams Johnson: 'My vision is to help as many business owners as possible'
Dana Gampe
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January 25, 2021
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Zymmo Founder Vidhya Subramanian: 'Our biggest challenge was fundraising'
Leo Kangin
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February 15, 2021
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Podcast & Co Founder Rubi Skilton: 'I never even thought about pivoting into the Podcasting world'
Leo Kangin
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January 13, 2021
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Roland T. Rust: 'The countries that are most women-friendly have several times the GDP of the average country'
Dana Curbelo
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January 13, 2021
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Relish Founder Lesley Eccles: 'Growth comes from a million little things that you get right'
Dana Gampe
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December 7, 2020
Interviews
EmpowerU Founder Jess Glazer: 'Frustration is a Symptom of Broken Expectation'
Leo Kangin
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December 3, 2020
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