“I have found that is a huge advantage to being my own boss, I can choose to spend my time exactly how I wish.”
1000 Professional Services (Non-Financial)
Iris Wangermann Intercultural Training: The End of Culture Shock
“My aim is to make people aware of the beauty and necessity of cultural diversity.”
For an Entrepreneur Trained in Conflict Resolution, Business is Good
Alma Jadallah seeks to broker peace between Middle Eastern communities in a post-Arab Spring world.
Angela Valavanis of Creative Coworking: Accidental Entrepreneur
“Every time I hear someone raving about the space, whether it is a member or someone visiting for the first time, I know I’ve done something right.”
Anne Vandeveer of ABV Retirement Plan Advisors: Compassionate Corporate Planning
“I believe that I have accomplished something almost unobtainable: owning my own business and raising a family simultaneously.”
Ann marie Houghtailing of the Millionaire Girls’ Movement: A Dollar Out of Nothing
“Without question, creating my destiny–on my terms, in my own style–has been my greatest success.”
How a Car Accident Inspired an Entrepreneur to Think Big
Felena Hanson launched her female-only coworking space after surviving a near-fatal wreck.
Lindsay Espinoza: Lulu Designs — Living The Design Dream
Lindsay Espinoza, the owner and lead designer [of Lulu Designs], found her passion and decided to learn every aspect of interior design.
Niquenya D. Fulbright: Building Bridges Chicago LLC — Coaching Dreamers Into Entrepreneurs
I think success is very personal to every individual. If I had to pinpoint it to a universal definition, it would be “the place you arrive at when you can look all around you and just smile.”
Gail Romero: Collective Changes — UPDATE
UPDATE: Today, Collective Changes offers just in time business expertise and education using IBM/World Bank Entrepreneurs Tool kit, mentors with business expertise and the opportunity to access credit.
Linda L. Eubanks: Outsourcing Outlet, Ltd — Not Letting The Fear Of Success Stand In Her Way
I define success as being who you are from the heart and sharing with all that you come in contact with to make a difference.
Jing Zhao Cesarone: ChinaWise — Dramatic Life Events Inspired Her to Connect with Her Roots via Business
I realized more than ever that life is short and I have to live it the way I always wanted: to become an entrepreneur and connect US and China in business and culture.
Michele Israel: Michele Israel Educational Writing and Consulting– The Power Of Working Independently
I realized that this was something I could do: consult, freelance because while not an in-house “player” per se, I was super motivated, focused, able to work independently.
Ekaterina Ramirez: EnergyMatch.ca– Helping Entrepreneurs Grow Businesses
I started with a simple intention: to teach people about mindset. Overtime I focused my business on entrepreneurs specifically with a purpose to help them grow their businesses with more ease.
Dr. Garnett Newcombe and Kay Woods: CEO Real Talk– Entrepreneurs Building Stronger Networks
We founded CEO Real Talk as an extension of our own companies to deliver effective strategies to business people, based upon over a decade of professional experience.