Tania Richardson started her lifestyle brand Hey Lady to cater to a market she believed to be overlooked: women in their forties.
Arts & Entertainment
Stories of women entrepreneurs working in art, theater, dance, television and similar creative fields.
She Built an Online Streaming Service That Promotes Social Impact Films
Scilla Andreen created IndieFlix to support films that create positive change in the world.
Julie Delpy Shares She Was Not Paid Equally in ‘Before Sunrise’
Another actress among many has come forward to talk about the pay gap in Hollywood.
These Domestic Violence Survivors Are Helping Those Struggling in Their Community with Art & Music
Estella di Rossi & Misty Tea founded arts organization The House of Rossi to support those falling through the gaps
Sandy Gingras: Illustrated Gift Books
“My books have sold over a million copies…I feel successful when I think that my one small voice has reached that far.”
A Rare Woman in the Business of Making You Laugh
Amanda Austin’s Dallas Comedy House is a comedy theater focused on improv, sketch, stand-up and storytelling.
Akshaya Borkar: An Online Hub For Artists & Artisans
“I realized that unlike other professionals (lawyers, doctors, engineers) there’s no associations worldwide that can help guide artists to grow their career.”
Shan Fannin: Realist Vehicle Art
“Success to me is making a living creating my art.”
Carol Tandava Henning: A Theatrical Dance Company
“Audiences are inspired by the body positive message and are intrigued by the historical information about the misunderstood art of bellydance.”
Ragini Shrivastava: End-to-End Wedding Planning
This story is part of our 1,000+ Stories campaign. What’s your story Name: Ragini Shrivastava Business: Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Location: Mumbai, India Industry: Arts & Entertainment Reason for starting? There are two kinds of families who want to hire a wedding planner: one who wants to be involved in planning a lavish wedding and the other who … Continued
Beverly Nance: Custom Jigsaw Puzzles
“If I can provide a product that can bring a smile to the face of someone with Autism or Alzheimer’s I feel successful.”
Anita T Abrams: Art & Framing Consultants
“My purpose is to be a reliable, sensible, professional, and outstanding resource for my loyal trade clientele.”
Deepali Phadnis: The Mrs. India Pageant
“We at Mrs.India focus less on finding models and more on creating role models who can inspire women in our country.”
Cathy Lander-Goldberg: Self-Expression Through Photography
“In the early 90s I was teaching photography to at-risk adolescents while working as a freelance photographer. I saw how they benefitted from self-expression in many ways. That was the impetus for opening Photo Explorations, a photography learning center for teens.”
Khyati Seth & Shubhi Kansal: Functional Design
“Everyday brings in a new challenge and each challenge shows us our potential and forces us to get better each passing day.”