Slutty Vegan, an Atlanta based vegan burger shop, is defying restaurant odds during these tumultuous times and thriving more than ever. Pinky Cole, founder and CEO of Slutty Vegan ATL, had her concerns, as did many other restaurant owners, at the beginning of the pandemic.
Raising capital for your startup is not easy. It is even more difficult if you are a woman, particularly a woman of color. However, Black women have recently begun to turn that around. According to CNN Business, Black women are the fastest growing group of
Since the start of the pandemic, many people have turned to online shopping to pass the time being spent in quarantine. Many up-and-coming brands have popped onto the scene following bursts of orders, gaining recognition on many social media channels across the internet. Most of
If being an Emmy Award-winning actress, mother, activist, and online yoga instructor wasn’t enough, Kerry Washington is also a business investor. It was announced earlier this week that Olivia Pope (aka Mira Gaffney to my fellow Psychos) has invested an undisclosed amount into startup Aurate,
For most of us, this pandemic brought out that artistic side we never really had the chance to embrace. We saw hundreds of banana bread recipes, viral TikTok dance moves, and a whole lot of other creative endeavors take off all over our social media
By now, every startup founder knows the story of how Amazon began as an online bookstore run from Jeff Bezos’ garage. The $1.14 trillion company’s success story is one that has inspired countless entrepreneurs to launch their own businesses with nothing but a few dollar
Being a parent throughout our time in this pandemic has been tougher than I can even imagine. And while all of the children are transitioning into a period of change and online learning, parenting has gone to a whole new level of difficult. Stacey Vanek
It’s no secret that being a Latin American in the United States is hard. In the late 1980s, when the Immigration Reform and Control Act was signed into place, Latin Americans experienced discrimination in the workforce from employers who refused to hire individuals that appeared
With the legalization of cannabis in several countries, its demand has increased multifold. Used for medicinal and recreational purposes, this substance has skyrocketed to popularity. This billion-dollar market is now witnessing a rise in women leaders. In recent years, women have significantly contributed to overall
Women and non-binary entrepreneurs have long gone underrepresented in businesses. This chasm only finds itself widened when it comes to people of color, people of varying sexual orientations, and anyone with an identity that defies regressive societal norms. In recent years, as these groups of
After more than two months in quarantine, the days have most likely begun to bleed together. Tuesday feels like Friday, early morning and late evening are interchangeable and sometimes, the weekend falls on a Wednesday afternoon. One thing that has been keeping people sane, as
As we know, entrepreneurship is a a full-time job—but so is being a parent. Mompreneurs are powerful women who have taken up the challenge of being both. With most of world working remotely, finding that work-life balance can be difficult. This is especially true when
Innovation comes in many forms. Meet the creative minds inspiring others through art. Kenya McGuire Johnson, known professionally as Kenya, is a jazz and soul-inspired songwriter, music business podcaster, and mother of two. Her first album My Own Skin took the #1 spot on the
What is a maverick? Someone who breaks the rules, achieves success, and changes the world. Who is Odile Roujol? Odile Roujol is an angel investor, board member, and venture capital advisor in Silicon Valley. She is also the former CEO and President of L’Oréal’s leading
Networking is the only effective method of acquiring a job. Employers are far more likely to hire someone who is connected to an employee in the office or whom they are familiar with. The more connections one acquires, the better one’s chance of landing a
What is a maverick? Someone who breaks the rules, achieves success, and changes the world. Who is Lupe Rose? Lupe Rose is the president of She Beverage and CEO of the Women’s Football League Association. Having started her career in radio, she has worked as
In a tweet Labor Day afternoon, R&B artist Ja Rule announced he’s the owner of one of the first ever professional women’s football teams to pay its athletes. By doing so, he joins a long list of musicians who own sports teams, including Justin Timberlake,
The world is full of fearless innovators. Meet the Rising Stars making a difference in their communities and industries. Who is Alexa Carlin? Alexa Carlin is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, author, and CEO of Women Empower X. Having started her own jewelry business at age
The world is full of fearless innovators. Meet the Rising Stars making a difference in their communities and industries. Who is Jenny Delaney? Jenny Delaney is the Executive Director of Elite 6 Dinners, a non-profit organization that brings together the most influential voices in real
Maria Z. Vathis is of counsel at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP in Chicago, IL. She is also the current President of the Federal Bar Association, an organization she has been a member of since the beginning of her legal career. Maria began service to
