Thought Leaders
The Worst Advice I Ever Received
When a consultant told me to abandon part of my business strategy, I had to take a hard look at my priorities.
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Thought Leaders
The First Black Woman to Own and Run a Billion-Dollar Company Says That Trusting Yourself Is Key to Success
The ActOne Group founder and CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd shares the mindset that helped her build an international business over the course of a four-decade career.
By Nina Zipkin
Thought Leaders
A Day in the Life of Famous Interior Designer Justina Blakeney
Having partnered with Anthropologie, Target and others, while also amassing a huge Instagram following and winning countless awards, we wanted to know how Justina Blakeney does it.
By Rose Leadem
Thought Leaders
How I Overcame Imposter Syndrome and Became the Leader I Was Meant to Be
I kept following my dad's advice to 'fail forward.'
By Tiffany Pham
Building a Business
‘Women Should Not Be Embarrassed to Buy Vaginal Products!’ Says This 24-Year-Old Founder
Lauren Steinberg is building a brand based on good health and a sense of humor.
By Dan Bova
Business Funding
This Founder Found Out Her Investor Allegedly Sexually Harassed Women and Gave Back $500,000 in Funding
A moral crisis blindsided Unbound CEO Polly Rodriguez and put her brand's values to the test.
Thought Leaders
‘Keep Moving Forward’ Urges ClassPass Founder Payal Kadakia, Who Means It Both Figuratively and Literally
She says movement is the key to breaking through a stressful day.
By Nina Zipkin
Thought Leaders
How Coworking Space The Wing Has Helped Women Soar
Audrey Gelman opened the coworking space The Wing to give women a place to collaborate and grow their ideas. A powerful community has followed.
Thought Leaders
How I Overcame Losing One of My Biggest Customers
When Starbucks pulled my product, I had to scramble to find a replacement.
By Kara Goldin
Thought Leaders
6 Globally Successful Female Entrepreneurs Who Started Out Late in Life
These supremely successful businesswomen prove that age really is just a number.
Thought Leaders
How I Turned a Crisis Into a Brand-Defining Moment
I thought I had the perfect product -- but no one was buying.
Thought Leaders
After Crying ‘in a Fetal Position’ Upon the Sale of Her Last Company, This Entrepreneur Keeps Her New Venture Separate From Her Identity
Blindsided by emotion when she gave up her business and broke up her team, Christiane Lemieux learned a valuable lesson about personal distance.
Thought Leaders
This Female Leader Shares Why She Never Let ‘No’ Stop Her
This is how I got a seat at the table.
Thought Leaders
LittleBits Founder Ayah Bdeir Wants to Ignite the Inner Inventor in Us All
The CEO and founder reveals how she stays motivated.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Ideas
Zola Founder Shan-Lyn Ma Shares How to Collaborate and Conquer Your Biggest Challenges
The leader of the wedding registry and planning startup reveals who and what inspires her every day.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Funding
How I Rebooted My Career After Getting Fired — Twice
People told me it was over. I didn't listen.
Tech
How This Tech Pioneer Hacked Her Way to Happiness
Apple's first user evangelist, Ellen Petry Leanse, reveals her top tools to overcome tech distraction so we can take charge of what matters most.
Business News
The Surprising Hobbies of Oprah, Serena Williams and 12 Other Successful Women
Here's how some of today's most successful women spend their downtime.
Thought Leaders
Sweet Success: How the Co-Founder of Sugarfina Disrupted the Candy Industry
Rosie O'Neill is a master when it comes to putting a twist on a trend.
Human Resources
Why Sofia Vergara Says There’s Nothing Sexier Than Being Your Own Boss
Vergara's new company helps women around the world start their own businesses.
Thought Leaders
How This Company Went From $10,000 in the Bank to a Baby-Care Empire Sold in 30,000 Stores
Fridababy became a baby-care juggernaut by first importing products to the U.S. that new mothers didn't know they needed.
By Joe Keohane
Thought Leaders
How This Founder Is Turning Her Pain Into Purpose With a $10,000 Scholarship
Fran Boller tells Jessica Abo why her family is dedicated to supporting students looking to major in sports marketing or management.
By Jessica Abo
Marketing
How This Chinese Designer Eked Her Way Into the Very Male, Very European World of Haute Couture
In 'Yellow Is Forbidden,' we meet the entrepreneur who designed the fabulous yellow cape Rihanna wore to the Met Gala in 2015. You remember that, don't you?
By Joan Oleck
Thought Leaders
How Drybar Founder Alli Webb Turned a Simple Concept into a $100 Million Empire
Hint: Focus on one thing and be the best at it.
Thought Leaders
How This Former Makeup Artist Broke the Rules to Create a YouTube Community of More Than 2 Million
Jackie Aina's beauty tutorials for women of color have made her beloved by fans.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
The CEO of the Girl Scouts Wants to Turn Today’s Cookie Sellers Into Tomorrow’s Powerful Female Entrepreneurs
Sylvia Acevedo wants every girl to know how to access -- and create -- opportunity.
Thought Leaders
Gabrielle Union Gives an Impromptu Pep Talk You Won’t Soon Forget
The never-shy star and entrepreneur gave us her take on leading without fear.
By Dan Bova