A global video project empowering women to start their own business
 
 

 
The Story Exchange, Ida Cheinman, Substance151

Ida Cheinman: Substance151– A Company With A Social Conscience

I founded Substance151 with the vision to create a company with a conscience – where success is measured not only on its profitability, but also on its environmental and social impact.
 
 
The Story Exchange, Paige Arnof Fenn, Mavens & Moguls

Paige Arnof-Fenn: Mavens & Moguls– Tackling Marketing Problems

I joke that I am the Accidental Entrepreneur who started my firm right after 9/11 when marketing was cut from everyone's budget.
 
 
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.
 

 
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.
 
 
Stephanie Heinatz, Consociate Media, The Story Exchange

Stephanie Heinatz: Consociate Media– Storytelling For Good Causes

Whether working on assignment in my small, Virginia hometown, or in remote areas of East Africa or war-torn Iraq, I believed one thing – stories are the most powerful way to reach people and inspire change.
 
 
Michele Waldman, Max Your Media, The Story Exchange

Michele Waldman: Max Your Media– Maximizing The Most Out Of Life

This turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it allowed me to devote my full time to my longtime dream of building a business to satisfy the growing need of small businesses for online marketing.
 

 
ISLAND FAMILIES EDUCATION COMMUNITY NETWORK

Cathrina: Island Families Education Community Network– The Power of Arts and Culture To Enrich Families

All this brought me to see a vision to share with the world that small groups and places can make large impacts.
 
 
Tanya Khanna, Epistle Communications, Design, PR, The Story Exchange

Tanya Khanna: Epistle Communications– Bridging The Gap Between Design & Practice

Traditionally, most Indian architects, designers and design practices have steered away from communication activities.
 
 
Imani Laners; Shinko Media LLC; Advertising; Media; The Story Exchange

Imani Laners: Shinko Media — Sparking Emotion Between People and the Brands they Love!

I am passionate about online sales & advertising, and define my success in aligning brands with online contextually engaging experiences that enhance lives.
 

 
Karen Milde;Reframe Marketing; Marketing and PR; The Story Exchange

Karen Milde: Reframe Marketing– Taking Risks and Dreaming Big

My top challenge has so far been staying committed to being a business owner while a majority of people around me tell me to go back and get a job and say why are you working this hard.
 
 
Dr. Leslie Grace; Elements of the Community; The Story Exchange; Social Enterprise; Marketing and PR

Dr. Leslie Grace: Elements of the Community–Success Through Helping Others

Success is learning how to make sure that HUMAN CAPITAL + SOCIAL CAPITAL = FINANCIAL WEALTH.
 
 
HillaryBerman, Popcorn & Ice Cream, Marketing, The Story Exchange

Hillary Berman: Popcorn & Ice Cream–Customers Come First

That's what inspired Popcorn & Ice Cream, a desire to make marketing strategy and program execution available to inspirational small businesses-at a price they can afford.
 

 
The Story Exchange, Digital Marketing, Marketing, PR

Saija Mahon: Mahon Digital Marketing – Took the Plunge and Started a Business

I founded Mahon Digital Marketing back in 2010, in order to pursue my life-long dream of being a business owner, and also in order to have the flexibility in my life that it offered.
 
 
Darlisa Diltz

Darlisa Diltz: djd.In~Depth Marketing and Consulting Services – ‘Apply Your Gifts and Talents’

Upon completion of my MBA, I was looking for something more, something that would help me to put all of that knowledge to good use.
 
 
Sandra Garcia

Sandra Garcia: Conscious PR – Disillusioned by Corporate World

I was very disillusioned about the corporate world and did not desire to hand my resume onto similar companies, so after helping a friend launch her first art exhibit, I thought about freelancing.
 

 
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Adrienne Moch: Writing & Editing

I'd have to say my biggest success has been sustaining my business for the past 8 years through the ups and downs of the economy, while developing a reputation for being efficient, cost-effective, and a real difference-maker.
 
 
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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.
 
 
Hillary Gadsby-ftrd

Hillary Gadsby: A Gadsby Affair

It is difficult for men to take me seriously, but I have luckily overcome this obstacle by getting my foot in the door and knowing the right people to give me an extra edge.
 

 
Dimple Thakkar

Dimple Thakkar: SYNHERGY

To me, the "small" in "small business" meant moving faster than any bigger or better-funded competitor. And most importantly, I wasn't afraid of failure. Matter of fact, I welcomed it.
 
 
Amanda260x152

Amanda Aitken: The Girl’s Guide to Web Design

My goal is to smash a few key beliefs: that web design can’t be learned, that you need to pay thousands to a pro to get a site or blog designed, and that coding is boring and only for geeky men.
 
 
MarketMommy

Dawn Berryman: Market Mommy

Market Mommy was established so that I could use my marketing expertise to help mom small business owners better market themselves.
 

 
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Scarlet Paolicchi: Moms Wear Your Tees Social Media Marketing

I started my business as a way of making it financially possible to stay home with my children.
 
 
Miriam Christof_jump-ftrd

Miriam Christof: JustJump Marketing

JustJump is a very young company and our biggest success is fine-tuning our business strategy to the industry needs.
 
 
Deb Culp

Deborah A. Culp: Deborah A. Culp Journalist, Consultant & Photographer

"If it is fun and you enjoy the work, the money will come."