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…

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Brittany Hodak and Kim Kaupe

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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Laura Caldwell

Who says career moves have to be lateral? Laura Caldwell was a partner in a Chicago law firm, specializing in medical malpractice defense and entertainment law, when — with the support of colleagues and her then-husband — she made the transition to full-time author. Her first book, Burning the Map, was a New York Times…

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Shelly Marie Redmond

If you're a fan of pencil skirts and fierce females with poise, then you already have two big things in common with Shelly Marie Redmond. As the editor-in-chief and founder of College Lifestyles, Shelly is like the wise big sister for college females and ladies of the Greek. Offering advice on professionalism, nutrition, health, etiquette…

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Jessica Matteson

At age 24, Jessica Matteson was a college grad still working as an intern; underemployed and underpaid. She could have settled for a job at the local newspaper or moved up the ladder at her job at the mall, but she promised herself she'd stick it out and wait until the right job came along….

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Holly Root

Holly Root followed her love of reading to a profession that she had no clue existed. Her career in publishing began just after college when she became an editor in her hometown of Nashville, Tenn. Although she enjoyed editing, a move to New York prompted Holly to make a career “readjustment,” and she switched over…

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Anne Russell

Anne M. Russell doesn't just have a job we want now, she's had a whole string of gigs we'd love to boast on our resume. Currently she is the editor-in-chief of VIVmag. Before that she served as editor-in-chief of Shape magazine and before that she was the editorial director of Fox Television's Health Network, where…

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Carol Schmidt

Meet Carol Schmidt, editor-in-chief of Mountains and Minds, Montana State University’s magazine. Carol also serves as the assistant director of the MSU News Service. In her job she gets to conceptualize the magazine from start to finish. This means she can shape stories and watch them come to life on paper, which she will tell…

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Maghan McDowell

Not only is Maghan McDowell one of the most fashionable girls around, but she’s pursued her dream of working in the magazine industry without abandon. During college she freelanced for more than six publications, including Business Week and COED. And did I mention she had five internships by the time she graduated? Let’s just say…

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