Jules Pieri co-founded The Grommet, a marketplace for “maker” products — and overcame being turned down by 250 venture capitalists.
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. Contact her at [email protected].
Posts by Colleen DeBaise
Fearless #Over50: These Bold Entrepreneurs Will Inspire You to Start Up, at Any Age
The Story Exchange releases its list of powerful 50+ women entrepreneurs who launched companies later in life.
‘The Everything Doughnut Changed Our Lives Overnight’
Leslie Polizzotto left lawyering and Los Angeles to start a New York City doughnut shop that’s winning rave reviews for its unusual treats.
‘My Brain Has Become Smarter, Faster and Retains More’
Near the shores of a Canadian lake, Leslie Bradford-Scott of Walton Wood Farm is growing a home-based multimillion-dollar business.
A Successful Entrepreneur Shares What It’s Really Like to Be an Immigrant
Claudia Mirza came to the U.S. to reunite with her father. While she’s found success, she says immigration is painful.
How a ‘Champion of Change’ Stays Inspired, Even on Soul-Crushing Days
Deborah Shore of Sasha Bruce Youthwork has worked with homeless young people for 45 years. The work is not easy.
Ep. 34: The Healing Power of Creativity
Childhood trauma is on the rise in today’s world of school shootings, natural disaster and terrorist attacks. Art With Heart helps kids cope, in a surprisingly simple way.
JJ Ramberg on the End of ‘Your Business’ and What’s Ahead
The former MSNBC TV host, who also runs socially conscious company Goodshop, talks about her career and what excites her.
How a Texas Abortion Provider Has Learned to Be Resilient in a Difficult Industry
Amy Hagstrom Miller of Whole Woman’s Health says monumental setbacks are just a cost of doing business.
Ep. 33: Instead of Building a Wall…
Lost in the politics of “build the wall” is how to help families in Central America. In this inspiring podcast, we talk to Kate Curran of Boston, whose School the World builds schoolhouses in Guatemala and Honduras.
What the Shutdown Means to Business Owners: ‘Time Kills Deals’
We asked women entrepreneurs how the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history is affecting their businesses.
Starting Over In 2019? How To Overcome Painful Career Setbacks
There’s no reason to fear change. Laura Stachel of We Care Solar describes how a devastating disappointment led to the most fulfilling chapter of her life.
How A 6-Pack Of Beer Inspired This Beekeeper’s Sweet Invention
What happens when a beekeeper, a bike mechanic and beverages get together? Behold the Honey Cycle.
Ep. 32: Let’s Hear It For Honeybees
In this podcast, we explore the plight of the bee and talk to Kristy Allen, a beekeeper and advocate who is running a thriving business, The Beez Kneez, in Minneapolis.
Thanks to This Musical Disrupter, the Chorus Is No Longer a ‘Uniblob’
Dianne Berkun Menaker’s Brooklyn Youth Chorus is tackling everything from race and identity to gender and sexuality — and making students’ voices heard.