“I felt that I needed to capture what I see and how I see the world.”
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Kathleen Messmer: A Women Owned & Operated Film Production Company
“Everyone has issues when they’re starting a business. I tried to go it alone at first only to realize that you can’t do it all and you can’t do it alone.”
Ana V. Ramirez: A Photographer Finds Her Calling
“I want to encourage other creatives to embrace their weirdness and find their personal version of happiness rather than following someone else’s idea of success.”
Natalie Chan: Coworking and Events Grow in Brooklyn
“In general, communication is always the challenge. It is not because making it happen is hard. It is because the people I need to communicate with are surrealistically diverse, on the individual level as well as the cultural/social level.”
Samantha Toscano of LGBD Talent Development Center: Helping Aspiring Models and Actors Achieve Their Dreams
“I wanted to create a job whereI could do what I love everyday.”
Miriam Mircea and Ioana Raluca Popescu of Fort Knox PR: A Movie Fan Club Morphs Into a PR Company
“The best mixture is when you love what you do and it loves you back.”
Kat Smith of Everything She Knows: A Writer Brings a Community of Thinkers and Doers Together
“I want women to feel supported by other women. That is my ultimate dream.”
Debora Balardini of PUNTO: An Artist Creates a Multi-Use Event and Performance Space in the Heart of NYC
“The main goal for PUNTO Space is to remain a multi-functional venue that is a creative haven for a multitude of private events, art happenings and performances.”
Shhivika Chauhan of Shhivika Chauhan Photography: An Entrepreneur Leaves the Corporate World to Pursue Her Dream
“Having the faith that I could deliver not just amazing photos, but also a unique client experience was the key to remaining focused.”
Eva Niewiadomski of Catalyst Ranch: Chicago’s Most Unique Venue for Meetings and Events
“I realized that this was my one and only opportunity to take that money and pursue a passion that I had, which was improving the physical environments in which people work.”
Deborah Joyce Mitchell of Deborah Joyce Mitchell Media Associates: A TV Production Pro Enters the Field of Social Media Management
“I quickly understood that social media was going to change the way we communicate and do business.”
Kia Simon of Sneaky Little Sister Films: Motion Graphics and Media Production
“As a motion graphics artist I was turning down more work than I was taking, so I realized there was a bigger demand and I could grow my business by working with other artists.”
Susan Rocco of Women to Watch ™: An Online Talk Show Encourages Female Entrepreneurship
“My mission is to inspire and encourage more women to pursue leadership roles worldwide.”
Ashley Espinal of Dulce Dreams Events: Enjoy the Process of Planning Your Big Day
“So many people have this idea of what their dream day is going to look like but don’t understand what that journey is going to be like when the planning process begins.”
Coral Talavera of VETTA Magazine: A Unique Guide to Luxury Living in Austin, Texas
“I immediately realized that my biggest desire was to start a business that would allow me to be home with my 4 year old, my husband and another baby on the way.”