I was working as the Director of Recruitment for one of the largest employers in the United States, but I felt that I could offer more to the world as an independent voice about careers, work, and recruitment.
The Story Exchange
The Story Exchange is a global video project empowering women to achieve economic independence through entrepreneurship. By producing and promoting video profiles of successful entrepreneurs from all walks of life and sectors we encourage others to gain economic freedom, create the lifestyle of their choosing, and uncover their full potential.
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Susan O’Neil: @Website Publicity, Inc
This [business] fit my desire for a creative career and also met my desire to have time and flexibility for our family of five.
One Year Out of College, Women Already Paid Less Than Men, Report Finds
Women have access to less capital when starting their businesses. One of the reasons is because women have lower income levels, so less money to put into a start up.
Katie Bressack: Balanced Beings
I was a stressed out woman living in NYC and needed to make a change. I found yoga and learned how to decrease my stress levels.
Wendy Jameson: Colnatec
My business partner and I met on Twitter, and I consulted to him on writing a business case for a new sensor.
Anne Zeiser: Azure Media
It simply came time to create Azure Media, producing transmedia projects ON AIR, ONLINE and ON THE GO that fuel impact IN COMMUNITIES, IN SCHOOLS and IN CAPITOLS
Lori Harris: Mary Jane’s
I was looking for an outlet of my creative nature and Park City’s Main Street was looking for a shoe store. It was a match made in heaven.
Lucy Miller: Lucy Miller Pure
I am a dog lover, a fair-weather surfer, a passionate paddle boarder and a modern-day alchemist perfumer obsessed with rare and pure scent.
Michelle Ciarlo-Hayes: mkc photography
When my first exhibit sold out on opening night, I realized then I might just be able to do this for a living.
Renee Wilbur: ReciProty.com
The sincere desire to help people succeed is the reason for ReciProty’s existence. What makes ReciProty unique is its blend of local personal and business support available FREE to all members 24/7/365
Michelle Hamman: MotherTongues
MotherTongues just released our first iPhone/iPad app, World Words. It teaches you one life-affirming word per day, with pronunciation and meaning. It is being downloaded around the world!
Vernetta R. Freeney: Women Are Gamechangers LLC
I started this as a platform to showcase women entrepreneurs and community leaders who were not receiving recognition. Also as a resource to help women on their journey.
Sherry Burton Ways: Kreative Ways & Solutions, LLC
I was listed as one of the Top 100 Designers in the Washington, D.C., region by Home & Design Magazine, with five of my designs featured in their Portfolio for 2011.
Dawn Firsing-Paris: Dripsters
I started creating this product for my children. With the sticky, drippy mess of ice pops, I wanted something they could use that would save me a clean-up!
Patricia Raskob: Raskob Kambourian Financial Advisors Ltd.
We have saved numerous clients from making financial mistakes and assisted many in reaching their dreams which they never thought was possible.