Jen Kleiner

Jen Kleiner was just five years old when she realized her calling was in show business — specifically, the art of movie-making. A desire to gain on set experience is how Jen accidentally discovered her career in fashion, too. And it was through both careers that Jen’s career zig-zagged into a resume that boasts five…

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Jess Levin

We all know that girl: the one who’s the ultimate insider. She can click off the best boutique hotels, let you know if that newest release is really worth seeing, and advise you on whether or not that local burger joint is dog-friendly. She’s a mover and a shaker. A connoisseur. Most importantly, she’s a…

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Aisha Maina

It all began with a laptop, access to the Internet, and a strong desire to support businesses that give Nigerians a better life. So relying on all three, Aisha Maina launched Aquarian Consult, a consulting firm providing business development services and human resources consulting, in addition to training, recruitment, and social empowerment services. "Every business…

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Marguerite Rangel

A financial representative with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, Marguerite Rangel changed careers late in life. It was a big leap, too: one from law to financial services. Today, she works with clients on an individual basis to help plan their financial futures through personalized insurance policies and other products. Toward the end…

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Marni Kinrys

It only takes a few years of dating to figure out one of the many truths of the dating game: men aren’t always very smooth. And while pretty much any woman can tell you more than one dating horror story, Marni Kinrys decided to be a bit more proactive and do something about it. The…

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Aleshia Silva

A lot of us get frustrated by medical bills: the extra charges or confusing billing codes, struggling to get your insurance to pay and calling billing clerks to clear up mistakes only to sit on hold. But where others see frustration, Aleshia Silva saw an opportunity to do better. Aleshia started her career in the…

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The Non-Experts

The Non Experts pride themselves on knowing something about everything. As business-to-business consultants who tend to work with clients a little behind the times technologically, they work across several industries providing "honest, consumer-minded insights and recommendations." By being aware of what's going on in the world on a macro level, The Non Experts are able…

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Tracy Shank

Tracy Shank knew that no matter where she ended up, she wanted to be as hands-on with the business as possible. She also knew her undergrad degree in journalism might not be entirely fulfilling. So rather than simply hunker-down, suck it up and work the nine-to-five grind putting pen to paper, Tracy decided to go…

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Lori Bumgarner

Lori Bumgarner spent 10 years as a career adviser at various colleges and universities, including most recently Vanderbilt University, guiding students to follow their passion. While Lori enjoyed helping young professionals meet and oftentimes exceed their goals, she found her own creativity and passion lagging. So Lori took a leap of faith and combined her…

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Deanna Utroske

In the first line of this interview, Deanna Utroske voices what's likely an unspoken truth for many of us: We aspire "to be the sort of woman [we] like to know." For Deanna, that means a wise, socially astute and accomplished professional who encourages and animates the people around her. She's well on her way. As…

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