Adriana Botti’s decision to start Little Words Project, a pay-it-forward movement in the shape of a friendship bracelet, was an impulsive one. Borrowing from an activity she had started with her college sorority, Adriana saw an opportunity to produce a “kindness bracelet” that could be used by girls of all ages to bring one another…
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Sarah Arel
Let’s face it: having a successful career and having a favorite menu item at every local take-out joint can often go hand-in-hand. But while the #7 fried rice combo can be tasty, it can also be less-than-healthy and uninspired, lacking the reassurance and comfort that comes with a homemade meal. Enter Sarah Arel, co-founder of…
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Ariana Pierce
Ariana Pierce created Superstar Nail Lacquer because she saw a need. Realizing there was opportunity in the market for a beauty product that was as eco-conscious as it was fashionable, Ariana went to work connecting the dots in ways that got her noticed. And while fact that her nail lacquers gracing both the pages of…
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Wendy Wolf
When Wendy Wolf got an internship with NBC studios she thought she would be working in the writing department. But a last minute change of plans introduced her to the world of PR and set the stage for the rest of her life. She had found her niche. Wendy's later experiences working with both small…
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Melissa McGraw
In the fashion industry designing next season’s “it” item only begins with a killer idea. Sketches, swatches, patterns and perfect fits can go a long way, but the business of fashion is what really takes a piece from design to runway to closets around the world. Unfortunately, for many creative-minded designers, that whole business side…
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Carly Chivers and India Reinartz
India Reinartz started her journey of entrepreneurship because she wanted balance. Spending years managing and working for the dreams of others, India’s desire to be her own boss and, more importantly, be true to her own beliefs, were the seeds that became Papaya Wellness. Shortly after striking out on her own Carly Chivers came on…
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Angela Jia Kim
Not many people can say their “big idea” started with a very poorly timed rash. But for former concert pianist turned accidental entrepreneur, Angela Jia Kim, that’s pretty much exactly how Om Aroma & Co. got it’s start. What began as a homemade solution to a very uncomfortable situation grew from hobby to two eco-chic…
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Rebekah Iliff
A job in PR is all about connecting: making connections, keeping them and growing them. And any PR woman worth looking up to will tell you it’s the act of connection that leads to the biggest stories. Rebekah Iliff is one of those women — not only does she crave the act of connection with others,…
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Amanda Knight
Amanda Knight is a striver. After graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2012 – while holding down three jobs and an executive position with her sorority – she jumped right into the world of event coordination, achieving her goal of being her own boss in record time. In 2014, two short years after graduating, Amanda realized…
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Brisa Trinchero
Sometimes, to make a good story great, you need a plot twist. For Brisa Trinchero, who was living her dream as singer, the twist was an MBA in finance. What might seem like a major departure was actually part of Brisa’s plan to land dream job No. 2 (yes, she’s really that lucky!) as the…