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Global Beauty: What's Trending In Aesthetic Medicine?
Work For Yourself: Welcome To The Era Of The Solopreneur
I have a confession: I've never really enjoyed working for other people.
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Plus Size Fashion And Social Media: Where Does It Fit In?
In a world of Instagram influencers and social media marketing, there appears to be a trend emerging in the fashion world far beyond what purse or shoes your favorite Instagrammer is flaunting; instead, appealing to a topic of more depth.
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Dear VCs: Making Pledges Won't Close The Funding Gap
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Quilt host Zeina Muna explains why it's important to seek out a mentor, and shares tips on how to get started. To join a Quilt chat with a leader like Zeina, click here.
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Terri Glanger, Glanger Photography & Rey Medrano (Hair/Makeup), Beauty Dish Studios
I wrote Be That Unicorn: Find Your Magic, Live Your Truth, Share Your Shine for one simple reason. Because I could feel the need for it in the world. Life is not easy. Hopefully it has lots of opportunities to be happy, fulfilling, and fun. But easy, it is not.
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Her Secret? "Just fake it". Beatrice Fischel-Bock wholeheartedly believes that failure isn't the end—it's just the beginning. The 26-year-old CEO and co-founder of the home decor tool Hutch (it mixes 3D technology with online shopping to let you virtually decorate your space) took the company from a college side hustle to business venture with over $17 million in funding. All in just six short years. And the secret to her success? The failures along the way.
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Motherhood, no matter how you slice or dice it, is never easy. Running after small children, feeding them, tending to their physical and emotional wounds, and just taking the time to shower them with love— that's a lifetime of internal resources. Now add a job on top of all of that? Geez. We spoke to 14 working mothers to get an open, honest look at the biggest day-to-day challenges they face, because despite what Instagram portrays, it's not all dresses on swingsets, heels, and flawless makeup.
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Making the decision to move in together is a big milestone in a relationship. Not only are you going to have more time together as a couple, but you'll also save money on rent, utilities, and most of your other monthly bills.
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When my husband announced that he was leaving when our child was only 18 months old, I was shocked, sad, ashamed, and (mostly) terrified. I had not been employed for two years and was not sure if I could feed my child, much less keep my house. This shame led me to believe that not only was it my fault (which my husband and his family would mention quite often), I also felt all alone, as if I were the only person that had this happen to her.
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As women continue gaining more courage to speak out against sexual harassment across virtually all industries, from media to tech, and most recently entertainment; they have one woman they can look to for inspiration. Her name is Gretchen Carlson.
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Jaclyn Genovese is the founder and CEO of jacflash. From her roots in fashion to her women's wellness and entrepreneurial workshops, Jaclyn Genovese is not your average interior designer. She is a half wellness advocate, half entrepreneur and most importantly, does everything she can to empower women on the daily. She loves to show her vulnerable side, creating a real conversation with the incredible woman she surrounds herself with.
Teneshia Jackson Warner is an award-winning multicultural marketing expert, purpose-driven entrepreneur and author. She is the founder, CEO and Chief Creative Officer of EGAMI Group, a leading multicultural marketing and communications firm in Manhattan with clients such as Procter & Gamble, Target, Verizon Wireless, My Black is Beautiful, U.S. Army, Hennessy, Major League Baseball and Toyota.
Dr. Nadia Brown is a sales strategist, consultant, trainer and sales firm founder who works with business owners, companies, and corporations to multiply their revenue and awaken the consistent closer within their sales teams using the Consistent Sales Methodâ„¢.
Nadia brings over 15 years of experience in leadership, powerful conversations, achieving goals and respect for people to develop a comprehensive sales process to increase closing rates and client retention.
Nadia’s clients have seen epic results, such as raising their rates, decreasing their refund requests, and doubling or tripling their annual revenues. She has been featured in publications such as Huffington Post and Black Enterprise Magazine. If you want to learn more about Nadia and The Doyenne Agency, please visit thedoyenneagency.com.
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