Ashley Torres was working for Deloitte, and making a great living, yet was feeling unfulfilled. It was then she began her journey into blogging for a creative outlet. She created pursuitofshoes.com to tap into her creativity — and her love for shoes! As she pursued her blogging aspirations further, it was becoming abundantly clear that she needed to make a change. She recalled being scared to tell her parents she wasn’t happy at the seemingly perfect job.
Read MorePaige More is a California gal turned New Yorker. Paige moved to New York 4 years ago to chase her dream job, and landed it. Paige was formerly a Producer for national networks such as Good Morning America, and The Daily Mail TV. Did I mention during her time with these networks she had 4 Emmys under her belt? This girl was kicking ass and taking names.
Read MoreAn Aha Moment can show up at different times for different people. For Alexandra Harper, that time was while she was meditating. For years, Alexandra spent countless hours working in Graphic Design and Marketing for companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Estee Lauder, before realizing she was letting fear and expectations dictate what she was doing, rather than following her passions and intuition.
Read MoreBrittany Déjean is not your average human. From the ivy league to a social anthropologist, to Founder; she really covers a lot of ground in the rock star category. As the Founder of AbleThrive, Brittany works to connect people with disabilities and their families with resources and works to change the perception of disability in society.
Read MoreAlice Kittrell’s resume boasts over a decade of experience in private equity and investment banking specifically in the real estate vertical. She was killing it at work, getting promoted and from an outsider's perspective, on top of the world.
Read More“An ordinary girl, doing extraordinary things” is how Tillie Eze describes herself. After spending an afternoon getting to know her, I would definitely agree. I met Tillie through a networking group that I belong to, and right away was drawn to her energy. Tillie has an amazing sense of self and is ambitious and intentional about her goals and passions.
Read MoreEmily Fayette is a woman of many talents. Full disclosure, this gal is only 28 and she's basically killing it in all aspects of her life. Emily is a FlyWheel instructor, a Health Coach, and Personal Trainer, and she recently launched and created a wellness community online called Elevate Together. I guess you can say she's busy.
Read MoreNatasha Rhorer is someone who I met while working for Burberry, where she spent 2 years focusing on the end to end Client Engagement strategy and execution for 80 retail stores. Prior to that, she focused on building her career in the luxury retail space working for brands such as Diane von Furstenberg and Louis Vuitton. Natasha holds a Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University and a Masters Degree in Luxury Fashion Marketing from Savannah College of Art & Design.
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