You never know when inspiration is going to strike, and sometimes it strikes unexpectedly. Follow that inspiration whenever or however it presents itself. Payal Kindiger is the creator and owner of Storymakery, the only self-publishing destination for children. Located in Irvine, California, Storymakery guides children through the process of…
Make sure you use your history as a tool to help others. Originally from Hollywood, Florida, Jason Pinchoff knew from an early age that through his passion for style and dedication to hard work, an ethic developed from watching his father, he was going to make a difference. Jason…
Iterate on your idea until a solution reveals itself. Erica Mackey is a serial entrepreneur who recently co-founded MyVillage. As CEO, Erica is building a high-quality, community-driven solution to the national childcare shortage by empowering home-based childcare and preschool providers with the tools they need to grow a successful…
Kari Pesch is founder and CEO of Better Smile Toothbrush Company, a children’s toothbrush subscription service located in Houston, TX. Not native to Texas, Kari grew up in Wisconsin and graduated of the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Communications. After college, she started working at a Fortune…
The advancement of technology has made more possible than ever before, but you have to change your way of thinking if you’re used to the ‘old’ way of doing things. Laurie Wright is a woman on a mission to improve the mental health and emotional welfare of children around…
Don’t be afraid to take risks. Staying in your comfort zone will not allow you to get the life that you dream of and deserve. Nicole Thompson is a certified school psychologist, educator, author, public speaker, and mentor to urban youth. She is a Philadelphia native and a product…
Think big but start small. Begin by testing a core idea or hypothesis simply. See how your customers respond and shift or build from there. Katrine Strickland is Founder and CEO of Soulments, a memory-capturing and journaling app designed to help parents organize their moments in a private and thoughtful…
Compartmentalize. Focusing on one task or role at a time will help you work more productively and efficiently. James McCauley, entrepreneur, part-time stay-at-home dad and educator, is the Co-Founder of Pluxty. Pluxty is a baby product company founded by James and his wife Aileen that offers smart solutions to…
Re-evaluate what’s working, what needs improvement and what’s not working…Being flexible and pivoting towards what’s going to grow your business and letting go of what’s not is the most productive way to grow your business. After a long marriage and subsequent divorce, Karen Bigman started The Divorcierge to help women…
One failure is seeing things as a failure…Stick to your core beliefs and don’t allow naysayers or no responses to be obstacles. As a speech pathologist, 25 year professional thespian, and sales executive, Gia knows the importance of strong communication skills. As a mother, Gia has seen firsthand the…