Women Rising in the Ranks of Male-Dominated Industries By Liz Gold In the United States, only 6.5% of women worked full-time in male-dominated occupations in 2020. These three women are among that group. They discuss rising in rank in beer, cars, and Wall Street. With a background in engineering and manufacturing—which are two of the top male-dominated industries in the…
Karren Brady’s Career Advice on Working With Your Family APPRENTICE star and West Ham United vice-chair Karren Brady answers your careers questions and meets an inspirational CEO. Here she gives a reader advice on working with family. By Karren Brady Q) I’ve owned my own floristry business for 10 years, and my eldest daughter has always had an interest in…
Advice on Negotiating Flexible Hours With Your Boss By Karren Brady Here she gives a reader advice on how to negotiate a more flexible contract with management. Q) I’m a mental health support worker and have been accepted to do my mental health nurse training in September, which I’m thrilled about. However, to pay the bills while I train, I…
Advice from Bethenny Frankel to Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs By Moira Forbes “The only real successes are ones with blood, sweat, tears and grit,” says best-selling author, producer and philanthropist Bethenny Frankel, speaking about her unconventional rise from reality TV star to self-made businesswoman and serial entrepreneur. Frankel is sharing hard-won lessons in building a brand empire in her first-ever business-focused book,…
Jennifer Cohen wants us to be smarter, faster, stronger, and more resilient. Like the best physical trainers in the world, she knows that you have to learn better techniques and develop more effective habits to level up quickly. That’s why she started the hit podcast, Habits & Hustle. From Tony Robbins, Jay Shetty, Chelsea Handler to Mel Robbins, Jennifer seeks out the…
Conviction Marketing: Accelerate Your Sales And Build Market Influence By Melissa Houston Kelly Roach is a business growth consultant for 6, 7, and 8-figure business owners across the globe and the founder of one of the few 8-figure females-owned and runs companies leading in the online coaching space. Kelly Roach Consulting is a leading online business education company. Entrepreneurs look up to…
How To Believe In Your Idea (And Yourself) Even When Others Don’t By Megan Bruneau “The idea itself was absurd,” Zoe Sakoutis recalls as she tells the story of building the original cold-pressed juice brand on The Failure Factor podcast. She and her Earth & Star cofounder, Erica Huss, bootstrapped their first beverage business to a $26 million sale in just five years.…
Build A Successful Business With These 6 Entrepreneur Tips By Samantha Zabel Ready to build that company you’ve been planning in your head? Six successful entrepreneurs offered their secrets to success at the Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit. Remember their words as you pursue your passion and begin to build your dream. 1. “You’re only as good as the people you work with.”…
Inclusion and Belonging: Sisters, Not Twins By Dr. Beth Kaplan Kondonijakos, GC4W Thought Leadership Contributor Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are often grouped together in an effort to encourage fairness in today’s workplace. Inclusion and belonging, in particular, are usually exchanged for one another. In fact, upon hearing that I was writing my dissertation on “Belonging in the Workplace,” one of…
Fashion Rebel Karla Gallardo on How to Start Your Own Business by Corinne Griffith Cole and reported by Jacqueline Dia WHAT SHE DID… In a world full of Zaras and H&Ms, 31-year-old Ecuadorian designer Karla Gallardo wants to create one-of-a-kind fashion. Her e-commerce brand, Cuyana, is an online dream for eco-conscious chicks who want a little style with their sustainability. Cuyana, Quechua for…
