Laura Stachel co-founded We Care Solar, which makes solar suitcases that light deliveries in health centers where electricity is scarce.
Colleen DeBaise
Colleen DeBaise is former small business editor of the Wall Street Journal. Her most recent book is “Start a Successful Business.” She has also written about the rewards and challenges of entrepreneurship for Inc., Entrepreneur and BusinessWeek, among others. She has been interviewed on MSNBC, Fox, CNBC, CBS and NPR. Colleen has a master’s in journalism from Northwestern University.
Posts by Colleen DeBaise
EP. 29: Helping Native Women Heal
In Seattle, Norine Hill, who is a member of the Oneida Nation of the Thames, has founded Mother Nation to help women out of abusive situations and bring them culturally appropriate services so they can rediscover their strength.
An Insect Lover Builds an $18 Million Natural Pest Control Company
After setbacks and scandal, Pamela Marrone of Marrone Bio Innovations is staging a comeback developing alternatives to dangerous pesticides.
How to Seriously Make a Difference Through Your Work
Sure, you could have a safe and secure job in any old profession. But if you’re looking to make an impact, consider starting a social enterprise.
This Minneapolis Beekeeper Is Building a Thriving Business
Kristy Allen is no hobbyist beekeeper. Her Beez Kneez has multiple sources of revenue, and a pedal-powered invention is up next.
Feeling Lost, She Quit Her Corporate Job, Started a Social Enterprise and Reinvented Her Life
Kate Curran took a series of calculated steps to make a midlife career change and rediscover her purpose.
10 Tips for How to Market Your Business on the Cheap
Colleen DeBaise, author of two books on entrepreneurship, provides advice on small business marketing strategies.
Why an Ex-Fisherwoman Cares That Women Business Owners Are Ill-Prepared for Retirement
#ResistList: Kirsten Curry left the high seas to start her small business, Leading Retirement Solutions. And she’s not liking what she’s seeing.
A Nigerian Entrepreneur Teaches Women to Farm and Grow in Self-Confidence
#ResistList: Rita Robert Otu of Beau Haven Farms is helping rural women grow and sell vitamin A-rich cassava — and changing their lives in the process.
Punky Moms Welcomes the Radical and Rebellious
#ResistList: Paula Clark runs an alternative parenting group that is interested in baby food, onesies and overthrowing the patriarchy.
EP. 28: Tackling Student Debt
Kelly Peeler of NextGenVest has developed a text-based platform to educate Generation Z on the perils of student loans.
Why a Jordanian Scientist Is on a Mission to Get Kids to Read for Pleasure
Rana Dajani has raised millions of dollars, trained thousands of volunteers, and worked with an estimated 100,000 kids to foster a love of reading.
EP. 27: Saving Our Coastal Communities
Jennifer Bolstad of Local Office Landscape and Urban Design is taking on the challenge of rising sea levels.
Why This Nonprofit Cares About Periods. And How Meghan Markle Might Help
Around the world, girls miss school because of stigmas about menstruation, or because they don’t have feminine-hygiene supplies. Days for Girls wants to change that.
EP. 26: The Abortion Clinic Owner
Amy Hagstrom Miller of Whole Woman’s Health is on a mission to make abortions safe and stigma-free. The journey has taken her to the Supreme Court.