“Success for me is not what you have, it is enjoying the journey you have.”
1,000 Stories
More than 1,000 women entrepreneurs from around the world have told us about their personal business journeys. Here are their stories, in their own words. Tell us yours!
Katy Jo Holton & Khi Washington of Kainat Josephiné: Two Friends Turn Natural Ingredients into a Diverse Beauty Line
“The reason we stared the company was to fill a niche and make an independent living for ourselves. The reason we keep going is to see where Kainat Josephiné can take us.”
Karie Boyd of Boyd Law: A Young Attorney Builds Her Own Multi-Location Litigation Firm
“No matter how trying, I choose to forge ahead, and anticipate the future to bring increased success.”
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.”
Galit Zamler of TimelyPick: Helping You Sift Through Internet-Information Overload
“I love to build and create things from scratch. In other words I love being an entrepreneur.”
Debbie Haget of Remember Me: Turning Grief into a Meaningful Business
“I remember the day, so clearly, when I decided that I wanted to do something to help those dealing with pain, most specifically after the death caused by suicide.”
Dr. April L. Jones, Ph.D. of Visionary Consulting Services, LLC: An Entrepreneur Decides to Just Go For It
“Success is the ability to see the impact or change in the service you are providing to individuals and organizations, that’s the best return on investment.”
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.”
Melon Dash of Miracle Swimming for Adults: Helping Adults Conquer Their Fear of Water and Become Strong Capable Swimmers
“This is what was missing in swimming lessons, is still missing in traditional lessons, and it’s the gap Miracle Swimming closed in 1983. It is the raison d’être of Miracle Swimming and it’s 32 years of success.”
Cheelu Chandran of DeBox: Empowering Women to Live Their Lives Outside the Box
“Life has taught me that I can make a difference and that is why I am alive.”
Bianca Tudor of Elite Business Women: Helping to Develop a Culture of Female Entrepreneurship in Romania
“Success is the ability to transform failure into achievements. The ability to find your passion, the ambition to follow it and give something back to the society.”
Upasna Kakroo of Brandanew: Storytelling & Content Marketing To Help Businesses Grow Their Brands
“I wish to create an organization/ startup culture, that reflects these values of quality, trust and openness. I wish to create a startup, where every employee feels that they can be creative, fail and have the backbone of true support and mentorship.”
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.”
Hollie Newbould of Sweet Umami: A Foodie Mompreneur Delivers Fresh Healthy Meals Right to Your Door
“I was already a competent cook, so I taught myself how to make food that was properly balanced and then wanted to share it. It’s been quite a journey so far.”
Lillian Gregory of The Institute for Human and Leadership Excellence: Inspiration Motivates an Entrepreneur to Help Others Achieve Excellence
“In order to feel and be successful, I challenge myself daily to explore new ideas and new ways of growing and doing business.”