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December 2009 – Tamara Davenport’s Story
I’m so excited to be able to sit down and write a story about my best friend, Tamara Davenport. She is one of the most incredible women I know. We have spent countless hours together over the years getting to know one another, sharing in our life’s tragedies and triumphs and everything in-between. Every woman needs to have a best friend that you can share your frustrations with, ask for advice, have someone to cheer you on, support your endeavors, and spend a girl’s weekend out laughing, shopping and having a wonderful time just because...
read moreOctober 2009 – Patricia Varley’s Story
“This or something better is my mantra after I set my goals and intentions. It is having a greater faith, that even though I may think I know what I want, there may be something better and more expansive for me.” These are words of wisdom from Patricia Varley, international speaker, coach and author. Setting goals and taking action to reach them along with hard work, dedication and persistence are key characteristics to achieving success in life. Patricia knows this all too well as she has remained focused and has set goals for herself...
read moreSeptember 2009 – Marsha Hallet’s Story
You have probably heard the term ‘dress for success’ and the importance of what that means. If women want to be seen as confident, intelligent and taken seriously by peers, vendors and customers, it’s important to dress the part. However, in today’s environment many companies have traded the “power suit” look for the “business casual” look. But what is business casual and how can a professional, executive woman still portray the dress for success image? According to Marsha Hallet, president of Hallet Sweater Art, today’s...
read moreJuly 2009 – Dianna Booher’s Story
To list all of Dianna Booher’s accomplishments in her career would definitely require more than a two page featured story on Pink Ladders. She is the CEO/President of Booher Consultants, Inc. and a highly sought after speaker and presenter by many well known businesses wanting to focus their thinking on effective communication; both internally and externally. In addition, she has authored 44 books which have been translated into more than 40 foreign languages. Dianna’s latest book is Booher’s Rules of Business Grammar: 101 Fast and...
read moreJuly 2009 – Cole Imperi’s Story
“I started out in my career field when I was 16; I just didn’t know it at the time. I was a skinny, bubbly 16-year-old following her crush, (who was also the soon-to-be Editor-in-Chief of the school newspaper), to Journalism camp. Journalism camp was so much fun; I have wonderful memories of it. It was there that I was first exposed to design, advertising, typography and writing; all at once. My career is in Graphic Design today; but specifically branding and identity. To brand a company is really and truly a gift; it’s ‘higher...
read moreJuly 2009 – Isha Edward’s Story
“Launching EPiC Measures, watching the company grow, and being able to employ or be employed by former students; there’s nothing more fulfilling than seeing a dream come true, a life or a mind changed for the good”, says Isha Edwards about her greatest accomplishments. Isha is the brand marketing manager and owner of EPiC Measures, LLC, a brand-driven business consulting company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Before launching EPiC Measures in 2001, Isha taught business education at a local high school. Many Pink Ladders readers know that...
read moreJune 2009 – Terry Grahl’s Story
Terry Grahl is the founder of Enchanted Makeovers; a non-profit organization focused on transforming shelters for women and children into heartwarming havens. Prior to devoting all her time to the charitable organization in January 2009, she had a thriving for-profit decorating business. Terry says, “I always knew that transforming one’s surroundings had the power of transforming one’s soul. In a subtle way I knew that when I started decorating that it was going to become more than receiving a paycheck for doing something I loved and...
read moreJune 2009 – Jennifer Gault-Varner’s Story
Jennifer Gault-Varner is the owner of Pure-Ecommerce.com, a business that sells turn-key websites marketed primarily to busy moms looking for extra income and women interested in tapping into their entrepreneurial spirit. Jennifer has been an entrepreneur for as long as she can remember. When she was a very little girl, her first line of business was gathering rocks and decorating them to sell to her neighbors. Throughout her childhood she held numerous garage sales, offered lawn mowing services for a fee, babysitting services and while...
read moreJune 2009 – Bradi Nathan’s Story
As little girls we dream of that day when we will walk down the aisle with our knight in shining armor, go to college to become a teacher, a doctor, a police officer or the profession of our dreams. Some of us add to that dream the day we will have children to bring more joy and satisfaction in our lives. Then reality sets in! For some, reality is the dream but for others it is not. For Bradi Nathan of MyWorkButterfly.com it was a reality. After graduating from college and pursuing her career she was ready for marriage and children, but once...
read moreJune 2009 – Joy Gendusa’s Story
When I first heard of PostcardMania, a niche business that provides a direct mail product and service, I was intrigued because so much of the world as we know it today is online. Everyone wants an online or electronic connection or version of some sort, so how is Joy’s business surviving or thriving in these times? After learning more about Joy Gendusa, Founder and CEO, she not only has positioned the company to assist customers with marketing through direct mail postcards, but takes it to the next level; making sure their website is...
read moreJune 2009 – Jenny Reed’s Story
Imagine white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and a warm Caribbean breeze coupled with unparalleled value, impeccable service and delicious cuisine with breathtaking scenery as you travel by train through the mountains of Alaska or even taking the perfect photograph of the sun setting in Venice. That’s exactly how Jenny Reed entices readers on her website at www.OurCruisePlanners.com. Her business specializes in cruise vacations and she can set you up wherever you would like to go around the world. Jenny describes herself as a...
read moreMay 2009 – Stacey Kannenberg’s Story
Stacey Kannenberg is an author, publisher, speaker, motivator, consultant, blogger, spokesperson and MOM. As the “Get Ready to Learn Mom”, Stacey is a nationally renowned education expert and award winning author with an expertise in children’s education and “Mom-entrepreneurship”. She is also the Founder and CEO of two publishing companies: Cedar Valley Publishing and Stacey Kannenberg Unlimited, an Imprint of Cedar Valley Publishing. She is the co-author of the award-winning and State approved...
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