Dee Poku Spalding On Using Your Resources Wisely
Champion for women, Dee Poku Spalding wears many hats in the social entrepreneurship field. Co-Founder of the Women Inspiration Enterprise network and Founder of The Other Fest, a New York-based conference giving a platform to women redefining business practices, Dee Poku shares her insight on taking advantage of your network, creating The Other Fest, and landing speakers like Naomi Campbell.
Getting To Know Tucson Illustrator, Emily Orzel
An admired local artist in Tucson, Arizona and Insta page to follow, Emily Orzel shares with us a bit more about her journey not only as an illustrator but also as an artist in business (because we all know it gets real).
Doing Things On Your Own Terms With New York Lifestyle And Fashion Photographer Justin Bridges
New York lifestyle and fashion photographer Justin Bridges is a big proponent of doing things on your own terms. As a left-brained creative, Justin believes that an "unconventional" career path for any creative is totally okay. Coming from a background in finance, he created his own blueprint in how he went from Goldman Sachs as an equity trader to working for J. Crew, Saks Fifth, and the Sartorialist before picking up his camera full-time.
Summer Sanders On Healthy Living And Creating The Local Juicery
Summer Sanders went from makeup artist to raw food chef and Co-Owner/Founder of the Local Juicery. After a wake up call, she began her healthy living journey by shifting into a plant strong diet. With a goal to make healthy food available and accessible for everyone, the Local Juicery was born.
Going The Extra Mile As A Freelance Writer With Jacqueline DeMarco
Jacqueline DeMarco is a freelance writer for all your favorite publications and is also working full-time in her dream job as the Marketing Manager for Career Contessa. Some publications that she writes for include: Girlboss, Create & Cultivate, Apartment Therapy, and The Everygirl. Jaqueline shares with us her journey as a freelance writer and gives aspiring freelancers some personal advice!
Jersey City Culture Blogger, Lynn Hazan, On Creating A Platform
Entrepreneur, blogger, and founder of Jersey City culture blog, CHICPEAJC, Lynn Hazan created a platform not only for her city but, unexpectedly, for herself along the way too. With 20k Instagram followers and 60k visitors per month, Lynn shares with us how she left the corporate world just after two months from launching her blog and what the journey has been like since then.
Pushing The Boundaries Of Comfort With Blogger And Self-Love Enthusiast, Jes Baker
Jes Baker, otherwise known as The Militant Baker, is a mover and shaker of Tucson, Arizona, as well as of the status quo of body image. Public speaker, influencer, published author, and more, Baker is a self-love advocate with a strong and empowering voice. Baker tells us where it all started and what she's learned in her journeying.
Janderyn Makris Of Earth And Sugar On The Business Of Owning A Bakery
With an aesthetically pleasing Instagram feed and over 26K followers, Earth and Sugar is a cake and dessert studio in West Palm Beach, Florida that creates stunning designs inspired by organic and modern styles. Janderyn Makris - girlboss, mom-preneur and self-taught baker who founded Earth and Sugar - shares her insight on the baking industry and the journey that goes along with it.
The Vulnerable Entrepreneur, Vivian Nunez: When Writing Keeps You Alive
Vivian Nuñez is a mover and creator. A digital work strategist and freelance writer for publications including: Forbes, Medium, MTV, and Popsugar - she has paved her own path and planted seeds of intention along the way. Creator of Too Damn Young and a podcast showcasing Latina entrepreneurs, Creating Espacios, her work focuses on entrepreneurship, shedding light in dark spaces, and on vulnerability/grief. Vivian pushes boundaries and speaks on it.
Business Besties: Founders Slobby Robby And J.R. Of Generation Cool
Generation Cool is a vintage store located on Tucson, Arizona's Historic Fourth Avenue. Being a unique vintage shop that caters to the retired, the millennial, and the youth - Co-Founders, Slobby Robby and J.R., give us their insight on what makes them different, what a business bestie should look like and what they're learned along the way!