“I believe that everyone has something to teach you about life and how to be happy – all you need to do is listen.”
1000 Travel, Hospitality & Events
Nikki Danger of Out Abroad: A Virtual Hub for Lesbian Travelers
“I’m carving out a space in a male dominated industry, challenging the media norm and messaging.”
Renatta Emerson of Immersion Events: Corporate Event Management Gets a New Spin
“Success to me is being able to give myself the freedom to be creative in a way that benefits others.”
A Rodeo Designed for Special-Needs Participants
Ann-Erica Whitemarsh started Rascal Rodeo to give people with disabilities an active outlet.
Brandy Kawulka of Posh Shopping Tours: A Refined Shopping Experience
“My top challenge has been putting all the pieces together as a solopreneur, there are so many hats to wear and learn to fill.”
Ileaa Swift of Swift Travel Deals: Travel for Every Budget
“I love that I can use my presence in the travel industry as a platform for philanthropy through volunteer efforts and community service.”
Laura Adaza of Royal Photo Booth: A Picture’s Worth 1,000 Words
“While images of our loved ones are forever present within us, a photograph can capture a specific smile or expression, frozen in time, to elicit a special memory.”
Dianne Bennett: Cinema Suites Bed & Breakfast & Millionaires-Matchmaker.com — Matching Up Hollywood’s Rich and Beautiful
I always had beautiful girlfriends and rich handsome men friends; I would introduce them and they’d run off together, so I became a matchmaker.
Angelina George: Yvonnejalina Floral — Deciding to Follow Her Passion for Floral Design
I started my business because I love flowers and event planning. I have always been creative, but I was afraid to make a career out of my passion.
1000 Stories Spotlight: Forgoing Retirement to Start a Business Entertaining Guests
After 30 years of building her career, Marion Hook decided to leave it all behind to follow a more exciting and profitable path.
Coretta A. Owusu: aSuiteStay — From Law School to Starting a Hospitality Business in Ghana
If you go to school to become a doctor or a lawyer and you absolutely hate going to work each day, you may have succeeded in the eyes of everyone else, but not for yourself.
Desiree Patno: Desiree Patno Enterprises — Real Estate Company Advocating for the Community
I started my own brokerage so I could be in control of my own destiny and be a women business owner in real estate.
Gouthami: Travel Another India — Socially Responsible Tourism In India
Having worked with social development organisations for about 15 years, I found that the difference that a responsible tourism venture can make in the lives of the host community to be very exciting.
Lisa Morris: Road Concierge– A Better Way Of Living “On The Road”
After 14 years of touring as an actress with Broadway shows and literally living on “the Road” I realized that there was a better way to handle the travel for productions.
Valeria Pasmanter: Spare Rooms Buenos Aires– Helping Foreigners Find Rooms In Argentina
Tired of hearing the same complaints from demoralized foreigners in Buenos Aires, Valeria created a platform to make finding housing easier.