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"I had the chance to learn how to buck their expectations and live my life on my terms. There’s nothing more powerful than that." — Alexis Sclamberg

Sheila Kelley

Sheila Kelley ON Vision

Founder & CEO, Sheila Kelley S Factor

Q: It’s hard to focus on the “big picture” sometimes because we can get caught in the weeds of work and life. When does visioning come clearest or easiest for you? Or what inspires your vision?

A: To this day, I still teach S Factor classes. I am by no means an absentee CEO.  Every week I am on the front lines of S, sharing this movement with the women who have come to rely on it. That's how I am able to remain in touch with the women who make up the S Factor community, and ... READ MORE »

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Chrissy Crawford ON Branding

Founder and CEO, ArtStar, Little Collector by ArtStar

Q: What do you believe makes a great brand?

A: I think being witty and fun always creates brand loyalty. Manhattan Mini Storage’s advertisements always make me laugh and make me remember their brand over the competition. READ MORE »

Lindsey Wilner

Lindsey Wilner ON Vision

Artist/ Managing Partner , TumericALIVE

Q: It’s hard to focus on the “big picture” sometimes because we can get caught in the weeds of work and life. When does visioning come clearest or easiest for you? Or what inspires your vision?

A: My vision is a product of many things because ideas come to me in many forms. Whether traveling, engaging in interesting conversations, or on my yoga mat, I am always absorbing ideas that I later draw from. READ MORE »

Hayley Barna

Hayley Barna ON Career Transitions

Co-founder, Birchbox

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: We’ll have long careers if we want them. You’ve got a lot of changes left in the bank. Just get started now.  What’s the worst thing that could happen? Even if you fail miserably, chances are you’ll learn a lot and be more qualified for another job you’d love. READ MORE »

Jan Arnold

Jan Arnold ON Negotiating

Co-Founder and Style Director, Creative Nail Design

Q: A great negotiation can be game changing for one’s business or life. Studies have shown that men are much more comfortable negotiating and asking for what they want compared to women. What’s your advice to women who are uncomfortable negotiating?

A: I believe that a good negotiation is win-win. I have never tried to win in order to see the other party lose. I believe in partnerships and in staying loyal to good ones. Women are naturally good at partnerships. READ MORE »

Mimi Duvall

Mimi Duvall ON Innovation

Life Coach & Designer, Dreams Will Come

Q: Innovation requires creative thinking. How do you tap into the creative thinking resources within your business?

A: The greatest innovations are sparked out of necessity...whether they result out of the need for financial, professional, or personal growth, innovation is intimately linked to our instinct for survival. Consider NASA’s race to the moon and the ensuing technology and innovation that resulted from that endeavor. That “mission” is now history, but the innovations that arose from that singular purpose ... READ MORE »

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