Category: Entrepreneurism

Raena Ashley spent a good part of her teenaged years getting in trouble while living in a tough East Las Vegas neighborhood. But all that changed when eyelash extensions entered the picture. When she was 18, Raena learned all about eyelash extensions. Three years later, she started her own beauty…

As far as Arriel Biggs is concerned, you’re never too young to be exposed to entrepreneurship, financial literacy, philanthropy, and problem-solving skills. And to that end, she is the Founder and Executive Director of Young Biz Kids, a non-profit that teaches those skills and more to the leaders of tomorrow.

Owner Betsy Lay, along with partners Kate Power and Jen Cuesta, are the co-founders of Lady Justice Brewing, based in Aurora, Colorado. The three met while working at AmeriCorps VISTA. In 2014, they joined forces and their community-focused brewery was born. Its mission? –   “brewing great beer to make…

After writing and producing a movie and writing two books about Monet’s gardens, entrepreneur Aileen Bordman has added wine to the Monet’s Palate brand. Following in the footsteps of her mother, Dame Helen Rappel Bordman, Aileen is embracing the stewardship of Monet’s home and garden. The elder Ms. Bordman first…

Creativity is what Whitney Bolster’s all about. She’s the Founder and CEO of Ampersand, a female-led, mission-driven creative brand agency. And as such, Ampersand is, “defying the odds merely by existing and is dedicated to making space for more women to get involved in the industry. The female perspective is…