Erin Sheen started Lice Nannies on a whim – now she determines her own schedule and makes her own income.
Posts by Victoria Flexner
She’s Taking on Fast Fashion – And Giving Refugees a Second Chance
Australian Lauren Bonnet of From Found raised $42,000 through crowdfunding to kickstart her idea.
Misha Malik: This Woman is Breaking Boundaries & Disrupting the Gig Economy
“I am proud to be one of the few women of colour in the Fintech industry as a founder and CEO out there realizing the opportunities that lie within our product to change the face of our global economy.”
Marissa Beaty: Professional Slacks That Feel Like Leggings
“I would love for women everywhere to look and feel confident, comfortable, and safe.”
Kathryn Rose: A Technology Platform for Women in Business
“I decided to start WiseHer to offer women the access to experts, education and resources they need to succeed on their own time.”
Peggy Farabaugh: Vermont Made Furniture Focused on Forest Preservation
“My passion was wildlife habitat conservation and I started to think more and more about how I could pursue that through my work.”
Joanne Ruse: Yogi Fitness Accessories
“When I spend my day loving what I do, feeling happy and blessed for the life I have, then, I feel successful.”
Alessia Pandolfi: Tech Strategist and Online Business Strategist
“The beauty of my job is that I can do it from anywhere, I just need my laptop and wifi.”
Kim Orlesky: Working with Female Entrepreneurs in Service-Based Industries
“I wanted to teach women how to do what I did so well: create higher value conversations with clients.”
Claire O’Connor: An Accountability Coach
“But I knew that if I kept going, believed in myself, and kept doing what I loved, it would work out.”
Suwarna Surlakar: Teaching Kids to Code in Goa
“Educating a child is the best thing on Earth to do, and when you’re teaching them technology it’s fun.”
Neha Mittal: Providing Electricity and Living Wages
“I’ve taken it upon myself to bring light to each and every rural household in India.”
Eileen Potrock: A Second Career in Luxury Consignment
“I aged out of my previous industry and knew that unless I came up with a business of my own, I would not be able to continue to live the type of creative and independent life that I love.”
Jessica McElfresh: A Criminal Defense Attorney for the Cannabis Industry
“The field is majorly male-dominated – we all know that. It’s intimidating. I’ve learned to not let it bother me – but to be aggressive and become a leader in the legal industry.”
Monica Kerik: Life Full of Goodness
“Success for me is as simple as feeling fulfilled, content and happy at the present moment.”