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My first Six Dresses article was intended to get me out of my lockdown wardrobe of yoga pants and hoodies and back into the dresses in my closet that I used to wear all the time, pre-pandemic. By dressing up in my evening gowns again, I ended up not only having the most fun I’ve…
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I used to wear dresses – a lot. Whether casual dresses or business dresses or cocktail dresses or even ball gowns. Then, the pandemic hit. Our world changed so drastically, so quickly, and many of us weren’t prepared for such a sudden shift in our lives. Suddenly it seemed like I wore jeans and T-shirts…
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Last year, I spoke to a group of students, alumni and marketing professionals at my alma mater, Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, on a panel discussion titled Medill Women in Marketing – Current Trends and Challenges in an Evolving Industry. Following that panel, I was interviewed for Medill’s Journal of Integrated Marketing Communications. Here…
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As an entrepreneur, Daymond John, founder and CEO of FUBU and investor/star of Shark Tank, is a serious inspiration to me. He had a vision to start a clothing company for young men in his neighborhood of Hollis, Queens, because he believed the knit ski caps that were so popular at the time were overpriced. His mother taught him to sew…
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I often get asked the secrets of startup success. The truth is, there is no single secret to being a successful startup founder. It often comes down to a kind of “perfect storm” that includes elements such as having the right idea at the right time; the relevant skills, ability and attitude; the relentless work ethic, passion…
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For entrepreneurs, there are many times when life can feel overwhelming. The challenges of running a household along with a business, in addition to being the best parents and partners we can be, can feel like too much to handle on any given day. And that’s if everything is going smoothly. Then there are those times…
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“Tech Biz Gurl” Jessica Williams and Elisa Schmitz at the launch party for “Curated Chicago,” founded by Beth Rosen.
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Each of us is on a unique journey. Now, more than ever before, we need inspiration to achieve the goal of living happy and healthy lives. For motivation, I am reflecting on the 10 traits that I believe have helped me maintain joy and achieve success. 1. Be resilient – Resilience allows you to experience adversity and…
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For so many reasons, our world is in turmoil and the media is covering it all. From the coronavirus pandemic to the senseless killings of African Americans – the most recent of which is George Floyd – many of us are being tested and journalism is being pushed to its limits. The shocking arrest of CNN reporter Omar Jimenez – on live television – by the Minnesota State Patrol was…
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