Her past life led her to her new venture. Before becoming a stay at home mom, Rochelle Williston worked on events for a foundation. Her role was in the planning and coordination of large fundraising gatherings including golf outings and galas and a variety of other events in support of
They’ve known each other since middle school but how did they end up in business together? Brett Westerlund was visiting Beth Van der Eems on Shelter Island, where Beth and her family, who live in London, spend summers. They’re both active on the water all day in the summers. But
VentureMom Employs Moms –Visit Her Shop Now It was a semester abroad that lead to this VentureMom’s business. When Sydney Alfonso attended school for a semester abroad in Turkey, she met a woman who made wonderful jewelry. Being an entrepreneur at heart, Sydney brought pieces back to the US and
Sign up for the VentureMom Free ELetter to hear about a Coupon Code for this VentureMom coming soon! She couldn’t find a job in fashion down South, so she built her own company. When Anjali Kamra moved to Richmond, Virginia, for her husband’s job, she had to give up her
When her two young daughters begged to see a French farmhouse, it changed the course of this VentureMom’s life. “My husband and I let our girls out in front of a real estate office while we parked the car. When we came back they had found a farmhouse in the
It was this new mother’s fear of putting a onesie on her newborn that lead to a new business venture. Candice Richards was afraid she’d hurt her 2 day old daughter’s head or arms when trying to get a onesie on her. “Having a newborn was so overwhelming and I
Frustrated that she couldn’t find the right belt, she took an antique brooch, and using semiprecious stones, transformed it into a belt buckle. Nancy Zylstra then visited a local store simply looking for input and was instantly told to “get your order pad out!” With this validation, Nancy began making
Who knew her active lifestyle would lead her to fulfill a dream she has had for a long time. Joan Kahn is an active woman who loves hiking, biking, playing tennis and other sports where she is on the move. She and her girlfriends who have grown kids often experienced
After spending 35 years in the corporate world of advertising, her retirement lead her to a new venture. Kim Bealle had an extremely demanding career with Young and Rubicam, Kraft Foods and Saatchi and Saatchi and had been commuting into New York City. Over her career she worked with major
I’m so excited by this week’s story!!!!! It’s all about empowering young girls. Please share this with your friends and followers. It was her own experience as a mom of a tween daughter that lead her to her current venture. Vanessa Schenck started out in the film and magazine world