Brittany Hodak and Kim Kaupe paired their passions for mutually beneficial aspects of entertainment – journalism and music – to an all-new intersection. With the launch of ZinePak, a multi-million dollar entertainment company, the duo has worked with the biggest bold-faced names in pop culture. From Katy Perry and Taylor Swift, to Duck Dynasty and…
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Dana Hesse
Oftentimes when we do something for others, we end up unknowingly doing something for ourselves. When Dana Hesse enrolled her daughter Ani in a School of Rock summer camp, it was about keeping her engaged and learning, while still totally rocking out. And while that did happen as Ani discovered a budding talent, Dana also…
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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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Shari Weber
If Shari Weber would have won the Mega Millions last week she would have still shown up for her job on Tuesday. (Monday's are her day off.) She loves her job so much that she says she can't imagine doing anything else. Shari is Celine Dion's production and travel logistics coordinator. She's been in the role since…
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Alisha Gaddis
Alisha Gaddis is that girl who seems to have it all — wit, a do-it-all spirit, the kind of brain you want to pick, and a personality that really is genuinely nice. As a stand-up comedian, actress, writer, founder and CEO of Say Something Funny…B*tch and co founder and performer in Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band,…
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Alyssa Catlin
When Alyssa Catlin was only 4 years old she knew exactly what she wanted to be when she grew up. This helped her get a head start on her dream of becoming a classical guitarist. At 16 years old, she was featured on the NPR show, "From the Top," was placed first at the American…
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Linnea Mohn
Do you ever listen to the voice on an ad campaign and wonder about the person behind it? Meet Linnea Mohn, a voice actor for commercials, light industrials and website media. It wouldn’t be surprising if Linnea’s voice sounds familiar to you; she’s done work for companies and products like Saturn, Visa, HP, M&Ms, Propel…
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Anne Wieben
When she unknowingly launched her career, Anne Wieben was a senior in college unsure of her next professional move and regretting having never studied abroad. She decided to take a fifth year of college (a “super senior” year, as she calls it!), and with several years of studying French under her belt, began looking for…
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Emma Holmes
We always like it when we meet women who are kicking butt in a male-dominated industry, especially when they are working in off-hours to make it happen and are inspiring others in the process. Emma Holmes, a scratch DJ, is one of those women. She started her own company, Studio Scratches, where she creates scratch…
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Brittany Harvey
When Brittany Harvey was growing up she knew she just had to be a part of the music industry. The daughter of a concert pianist, she was bitten by the bug early. But it was one rock concert that changed her life forever, because it wast there that she met her husband, Jerry Harvey. The…