“My books have sold over a million copies…I feel successful when I think that my one small voice has reached that far.”
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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.”
Dipti Jana: Online Gallery for Indian Folk Paintings
“Due to rapid urbanization, the rich cultural heritage of certain art forms are slowly vanishing.”
Gail Mooney: A Photographer & Filmmaker
“My hope is to create awareness and inspire other women to follow their passions regardless of perceived up hill battles.”
Ranjani Iyengar: Quirky Stationary & Invitations
“I’ve realized that when you’re extremely passionate about something, you do not need glamorous degrees or elaborate strategies. The answers just come to you organically.”
Andrea Carroll: Capturing How She Sees the World
“I felt that I needed to capture what I see and how I see the world.”