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Alina Roytberg ON Starting Out

Co-founder, Fresh

Q: If you had a young sister or a daughter who was a senior in college, anxious about landing her first job or unsure of what she wanted to do, what would your advice be to her?

A: I actually do have a daughter who is a senior in high school, so we are going through the challenging process of college applications, and major decisions of where she will be going next year. As she is not sure what she wants to do in the future, my advice is to find the place/school where there are many opportunities ... READ MORE »

Jacquelyn Zehner ON Networking

CEO, Women Moving Millions

Q: Can you share a story of how networking led to a great success?

A: I love networking, or I would rather say, making connections. It gives me joy to connect people who should know each other in hopes that great things come of it, and they most often do. A great thing may be a friendship, a business deal, or co-funding a project at an NGO. One recent example is when I brought a ... READ MORE »

Tereza Nemessanyi ON Career Transitions

Founder & CEO, Honestly Now

Q: Many people become discontent with their current career yet are too afraid or reluctant to make a change. What’s your best advice for women in this situation?

A: Two pivotal points in my life pushed me onto this path. One was losing my parents rather suddenly and realizing how short life is. The second was a book I read by Dan Zadra called “Five,” which guides you through creating your own 5-year plan. It’s one thing to hate where you are and ignore it. But if you’re dissatisfied ... READ MORE »

Somaly Mam ON Vision

Founder, Somaly Mam Foundation

Q: I love the quote “the bigger the vision, the smaller the first step”. Right now, what is the big vision you have for your career?

A: My dream is to have one world without violence, war, trafficking and slavery. READ MORE »

Iris Chen ON Journey

President & CEO, "I Have a Dream" Foundation

Q: Please share with us the story of how your professional journey began and has brought you to where you are today.

A: It all started for me as a senior at Yale, when I was trying to figure out what to do next. I knew I wanted to go to law school but I wasn’t ready for three more years of studying. Then, a few days before we left for winter break, during the frenzy of grad-school applications and job searching, all ... READ MORE »

Lisa Wexler ON Vision

Talk Radio Host, Attorney, Advocate, Author, Groucho Productions LLC

Q: It’s hard to focus on the “big picture” sometimes because we can get caught in the weeds of work and life. How do you stay focused on executing your big picture vision?

A: For the show, I ask myself these daily questions: What worked? Why? What didn’t? Why? What am I doing tomorrow that I left out today? Those simple questions keep me focused on the vision of the show- and sometimes the answers keep me up at night, with a bad case of the “woulda coulda shouldas.” For the big picture piece, I consult with a friend ... READ MORE »

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