A global video project empowering women to start their own business
 
 

 
The Story Exchange, Becky Breshears, Plan Ahead Events Boise

Becky Breshears: Plan Ahead Events Boise– Knowing Personal Limits & Asking For Help

When the economy took its toll and I no longer was employed, I wanted to create a job for myself that I could be passionate about and have a lot of fun with.
 
 
The Story Exchange, Jeanne Bliss, Customer Bliss

Jeanne Bliss: Customer Bliss– Helping CEOs Understand Customers

I wanted to go out and become a coach and beacon for others leading customer focus and experience inside their business.
 
 
The Story Exchange, Trudy Scott, The Antianxiety Food Solution

Trudy Scott: The Antianxiety Food Solution– Inspired By The Power Of Food And Nutrients

In my late 30s, while working in my high-stress computer job I suffered terribly from anxiety, unexplained fears, waking with a sense of doom and even had three panic attacks.
 

 
The Story Exchange, Helle Fuglevig, Market Select Aps

Helle Fuglevig: Market Select Aps– Global Export Consultancy in Denmark

Top challenge is to master the fine art of compromising - not to work too many hours and to have time and mind for family - and also to be able to concentrate on work even if the house is full of kids.
 
 
Shavannia Williams, Heels and Hearts, The Story Exchange

Shavannia Williams: Heels & Helmets — Teaching The Language Of Sports To Women In Business

We utilize sports philosophies to build confidence in professional women, and strengthen their relationship building and leadership skills.
 
 
The Story Exchange, Brooke Stone, Brooke Stone Lifestyle Management

Brooke Stone: Brooke Stone Lifestyle Management– Having Extra Hands On Deck

I started Brooke Stone Lifestyle Management after experiencing first hand the difference strong support means to everyone trying to live life to the fullest.
 

 
The Story Exchange, Stacey Hawley, Credo

Stacey Hawley: Credo– Enhancing Women’s Earning Potential

If I can help one woman understand how she is perceived at work and how that perceptions influences her pay. Then I can help her change (or maximize) that perception to earn more money.
 
 
Karen M. Heck, Give Yourself Power, The Story Exchange

Karen M. Heck: Give Yourself Power– Start Living Again

One day I received that dreaded "six months to live" diagnosis from my doctor and he put me on disability since I was no longer able to continue to work.
 
 
Nada Kiblawi, NHK Consulting Services, The Story Exchange

Nada Kiblawi: NHK Consulting Services– A Focus On Long-Term Professional Relationships

Focus on providing highly selective specialty engineering design and consulting services to our clients without being inhibited by large companies' bureucracy and cumulative overhead costs.
 

 
Leesa Soulodre, BluePedal Group, The Story Exchange

Leesa Soulodre: BluePedal Group– Building A Global Operational Footprint On Good Values

I was inspired to open this company after having worked with the world's largest multinationals on reputation management programs.
 
 
Jacqui Malpass, Coaching, The Story Exchange

Jacqui Malpass: Jacqui Malpass– The Power Of Words To Heal

I knew from personal experience how dark thoughts could be transformed by putting pen to paper and how creating a book could ignite a brand, changing the authors life and business and so these concepts became a fusion for my br...
 
 
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Premise Martin: Pedi-Licious — Dreamt up a Brand New Product Overnight

I define success when you have a vision and follow it through no matter what odds may come against you.
 

 
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Jessica Oman: Write Ahead – Helping Businesses Realize Their Full Potential

I found that many businesses weren't realizing their full potential because the written content they produced was full of mistakes, didn't speak to the target audience, or both!
 
 
Alma Abdul-Hadi Jadallah, Kommon Denominator video profile for the Story Exchange

Alma Jadallah: Immigrant Makes Peace, Near and Far

From hostile religious groups in Iraq to community boards, Alma gets people to talk and resolve their problems.
 
 
Dr. Joy S. Pedersen; Express Success; The Story Exchange

Dr. Joy S. Pedersen: Express Success- The Benefits of Spiritual Clarity

Overall, however, I look at myself as a successful woman who has made a profound difference in the world by being who I am following my calling this lifetime.
 

 
Laurie Schwarzrock, Livelonglivestrong, Coaching, Wellness, The Story Exchange

Laurie Schwarzrock: Livelonglivestrong–Freedom To Be Her Own Boss

Being able to enjoy your life whatever that looks like. To be able and help others out when needed. To be able and travel without thinking about money and ties.
 
 
Rinku Jain, Recroit Consulting Solutions Pvt Ltd, The Story Exchange, Recruiting, India

Rinku Jain: Recroit Consulting Solutions Pvt Ltd- Freelancer to Business Owner

It was the need that had prompted me to start something on my own. My family needed my support financially and I had to take the call.
 
 
Bonika Wilson

Bonika Wilson: Wilson Capital Management – Learned Grit, Passion and Persistence

These ladies have shown me that being in business takes a certain level of grit, passion and persistence. As a woman business owner, it is important to surround yourself with other women business owners.
 

 
Crystal Dyer

Crystal D. Dyer: Professional Coaching Consultants, LLC

As a military veteran, I departed active duty with a few assumptions about the corporate world that I had to quickly dispel to survive as a consultant.
 
 
Rainie Howard

Rainie Howard: Sisters of Hope, Inc

After experiencing true happiness, confidence and peace in my life; I developed a strong passion to help other women and girls experience the same joy in their lives.
 
 
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Tracy Czech: Sourcing Handmade

A big part of my motivation is the desire to help others achieve their dreams and expand upon their entrepreneurial spirit.
 

 
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Eva Werk: Unleash the Brilliance Within

To me success is defined by creating a business or career based on doing what lights you up and allows you to express your unique gifts in your work and in the world.
 
 
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Jules Taggart: Kickstart Kitchen

Before starting Kickstart Kitchen, I felt so trapped in my 9-5 job. I didn't see any opportunities for advancement and the thought of looking for a new job made me cringe.
 
 
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Thresette Briggs: Performance 3 LLC

I started my business to ensure I could live my true purpose. I would not have been able to do that working for someone else.