Month: April 2013

Raquel Garcia – Jewelry Designs

Her third daughter Nina, inspired her to create her first piece of jewelry. Raquel Garcia was looking for a symbol of her daughter’s autism to wear as a show of love and support. “I created a necklace with a puzzle piece, the universal sign for autism. ” Friends and family

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Pamela K. Pik – College Counseling

With a high school student trying to choose the right college, Pam Pik decided, like so many mothers of juniors, that she needed to educate herself on the process. That pursuit of knowledge led her to a venture. She has now started her own consulting business for parents and kids

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Heather Bauer – Bestowed Boxes

She had been a nutritionist her entire career but how could she scale a single service venture?  Heather Bauer started her work life at a hospital and then a health club.  Her duties were to help employees and clients make healthy diet choices.  Her passion for nutrition led her to

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Darcy Ahl – IZUP Phone App

“In my wildest dreams I never thought I’d be a software entrepreneur.” So how did Darcy Ahl go from riding with her 16 year old son on Hwy 95, to running a start-up company? It was an experience she had when her son had his learner’s permit. He was driving

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