"Be who you are. I’ve found that you can’t go wrong when you stay true to yourself and what you believe in. " — Bobbi Brown
President & CEO, Women & Co.
A: I have a real passion for helping women, which stems from my family experience. Neither of my grandmothers nor my mother finished high school. As the eldest grandchild on my mom’s side, all of the hopes and dreams of the family sort of rested with me. So when I graduated college it was a huge leap forward for us – ... READ MORE »
Creator & CEO, pur~lisse beauty, LLC
A: From my perspective as an entrepreneur, I always say it takes an army to create the perfect storm for success. No one is ever successful alone. That means you are partnering with people, taking resources, energy, knowledge, experience from the world—and that needs to be given back. One doesn’t have to change the world, but you should be conscious of ... READ MORE »
Founder & President, Ellia Communications, Inc.
A: My greatest risk so far has been leaving corporate life and launching my coaching and consulting business, Ellia Communications. As a young adult, I was shaped strongly by watching my dad’s professional trajectory as a corporate guy (he was with General Electric for 30 years), and somehow I believed (or should I say “assumed”) that my destiny was to be ... READ MORE »
Chief Eco Officer, Josie Maran Cosmetics
A: When we launched the GOGO Mascara and campaign, I spent a day with the patients at City Of Hope. I brought my team of makeup artists with me and we hosted an afternoon of inspirational makeovers. The strength, beauty, and bravery of the women I met that day was so inspiring. The fact that I was able to help them ... READ MORE »
Founder & CEO, Sheila Kelley S Factor
A: Balance. Women must find balance in their lives. We cannot be everything to everyone else, and leave whatever is left over for ourselves. We need to schedule time to nurture our mind, body, heart and soul, satisfy our desires, feed our mind, feel sexy, and be the queen of the castle. Then, and only then, after all of our needs ... READ MORE »