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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Rani Craft Robinson
It’s hard to believe that Rani Robinson was once a shy college girl. In order to graduate with her bachelor’s degree in communications from Marymount University she first needed to complete an internship. Her eyes on National Geographic, she emailed them only to receive zero response. Undeterred, Rani shared her passion for working in the…
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Marci Holden
Marci Holden has not one, not two, but three different jobs. Despite this, she’s still not entirely sure what she wants to be when she “grows up.” Because, quite honestly, she’s still very much in the process of growing. Refreshingly honest, this Canadian free spirit is always up for new adventures and following her heart….
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Jayme Moye
A bicycle changed Jayme Moye’s career. The Boulder, Colo. resident had spent 10 years in the tech sector, using her degree in business management and information systems to work with a large accounting firm. It wasn’t her passion, but it paid the bills. Then Jayme joined a women’s cycling team and started racing. As the…
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Lauren Hefferon
Lauren Hefferon might have one of our favorite job titles yet: director and CEB — chief executive biker. An avid cyclist from a very young age, Lauren knew she wanted bicycling to be at the center of her life, but wasn't sure how to make a career of it. After graduating in anthropology from Cornell,…
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Stephanie Cross
Social media has become such an ubiquitous part of life, it's easy to forget how relatively new it is. Case in point: when Stephanie Cross started her marketing career, there was no such thing as "social media marketing strategy." Yet today, she's managing the online marketing strategy for a designed set of Starwood Hotels and…
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Anna Yott
For Anna Yott, Disney World really is the "happiest place on Earth" — or in the very least, just the place she needed to go to find that certain career spark. After graduating from college, Anna was unsure what kind of career she'd pursue. But after a trip to Disney World, family and friends began…
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Peggy Markel
Get ready to have your wanderlust ignited and to feel your stomach growl. Today's leading lady is Peggy Markel, director of Peggy Markel's Culinary Adventures, a company that designs and directs culinary tours in the Mediterranean and North Africa. From Elban fishing villages and Moroccan markets to the homes of Tuscan artisans and chefs, Peggy…
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Alysia Gray Painter
We all love to get away. The new sights, the adventures, the photos, the food … even the travel itself can be exhilarating. For Alysia Gray Painter that adventure is part of her daily routine. No, really. As the blogger for NBC LA's "The Scene" and "Worth the Drive" on NBC LA, San Diego and…
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Brittany Laughlin
Brittany Laughlin used to be one of those girls who couldn't make up her mind. At one point she was trying to narrow down her choices about what she wanted to do, and they were as wide-ranging as fashion and green technology! She finally found just the right balance in gtrot, a social travel company…