For Pamela Godwin, 9/11 was more than a national tragedy: it was an event that led her to shuck her long and successful career as an executive in the corporate world and embrace a new challenge as an entrepreneur.
Catherine Foster sees herself as a healer who channels healing energy into her artwork for the benefit of many. That’s the guiding philosophy she brings to her artwork, which is sold in galleries from Maine to Oregon.
Lydia Szur is a woman on a mission. She knows we’re a nation of gas guzzlers in the U.S., and she believes she has the cure. Szur sells a supplement for your gas tank, a biodegradable capsule that she says will reduce emissions and boost your mileage by 10% – every time you fill up your car.
As the owner of a trucking company based in Hopkins, Michigan, Sandy Bultema knows the advantages and the dangers of being a woman business owner in an industry dominated by men. “We have to be extraordinary – and we are,” she says. “Every day – in fact, every single delivery – is a test of our commitment to this industry for the long haul.”
Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of three, Mary Nilssen knows well the challenges of living with a chronic disease. As a young adult, she resolved to stop worrying about her condition and live her life to the fullest.
FISO Factor® research shows perspective as a key to leadership success. To gain perspective, communication must flow freely between front-line workers and management.
Blythe J. McGarvie discusses three keys to opening communications.
Even if You Think All the Good Names are Taken! Alot of my clients tell me that it’s impossible to find a good domain name for their business that isn’t already taken. While it’s true that a lot of the obvious domain names are spoken for, with a little creativity you can still find a great domain name for your online identity that will rank well with the search engines – and help your potential customers find you as well.
Jancis Robinson and I are having lunch in downtown New York, but she warns, “I can’t drink very much wine. I have to go and tape a TV interview with Charlie Rose.” So since it’s an Austrian restaurant, we make do with a couple of glasses of gruner veltliner, a peppery full-bodied Austrian white that’s gained a devoted following in the last few years. Robinson has long been a fan – she often serves a top example instead of a traditional white Burgundy. “Austrian wine can be so very good,” she says, savoring a sip.
Trained as a nurse, Anita Porco is adept at managing crises. Still, her first foray into the business world would test the limits of her skills - and her character.
For Louise Chabros, Victoriana has always held a special appeal. “I’ve always loved the romance of the era,” says Chabros. “The Victorians celebrated love with grace and formality.”
Chabros has recaptured some of the sweet sentiment of yesteryear in her successful start-up business, Umbrella Creations, Inc. Launched three years ago, Chabros’ company sells gift cards made with vintage hankies, parasols and other items through gift shops and online in the U.S. and Canada.
People magazine called her the most famous woman in China. Time magazine proclaimed her the Queen of the Middle Kingdom. Money magazine described her as a Modern Day Marco Polo. The Congressional Record deemed her The De Facto Citizen Ambassador. They all accurately, if not completely, describe Chinese American Yue-Sai Kan, whose life straddles the East and West as a best-selling author, Emmy-winning television producer, entrepreneur and humanitarian.
Linda Coughlin
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