Karina Gentinetta says her career reinvention was a soul-saving move. After Hurricane Katrina destroyed her home in 2005, she continued to work as an attorney and began restoring antiques as a therapeutic hobby. Four years later in 2009, Karina gave up her law-firm partnership and turned that hobby into a business. Having lost everything in…
Inspiration to Follow Your Blueprint
It’s True: You Are Free
“Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.” — Voltaire By Ginny Kravitz, Deputy Editor Being free has many meanings. Today, let’s focus on how the truth can set you free. Truth, communication, and freedom — a correlation most definitely exists. Speak the Truth Madeline is a client and health care professional who…
Startups That Inspire
If you’re about to venture down the path of starting your own business, check out this list of startups. While some of these businesses are now quite large or well-known, their scrappy beginnings offer both inspiration and lessons to keep in mind. “10 Startups Changing The World and What We Can Learn From Them.”
Forget the Usual Route
Those of us who fall into the 40+ category may not have this 21-year-old’s energy, but we need to have her mindset! What becomes possible when you think beyond the usual route? “How I became a 21 yr old Business Executive.”
You Can’t Fake Passion
The idea of turning your passion into a business may sound terrific, but what does it take to do that authentically – to create a profitable business and keep the passion alive? Today’s article addresses this question and offers some important points to consider before starting down the path of entrepreneurship. “Six Steps Turning Passion…
Is Prestige a Mirage?
According to Paula Pant, author of the blog Afford Anything, it’s a myth that only specific vocations are prestigious. We think she raises some valid points. How does prestige factor in to your career decisions? “Don’t Assume You Need a “Prestigious” Career.”