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Maria Turkel – Wardrobe Stylist

Special Deal in the VentureMom Marketplace – Closet Clean Out and Fall Wardrobe Suggestions – Hour and a Half for $160. Get Yours Today. What does the former Costume Supervisor for the hit show Friends do for her own venture? Maria Turkel went to school for Fashion Design and Art

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Need a Trade Mark? Laurie Marshall – Featured VentureMom

Sometimes your career can lead you to your own venture. That’s what happened to Laurie Marshall when she left her corporate job. Laurie had first worked as in-house Trademark Counsel for Major League Baseball. After ten years, Laurie wanted to focus more on her family and left to work part-time

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The Art of Business – Carlyle Upson – Artist

Carlyle Upson worked in the world of business but her creative side kept her in art classes at night. After college graduation she taught English in Asia for six months earning enough to backpack abroad for another six months. She came back to New York City and became a sales

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Lynne Mercein – Handcrafted Fine Jewelry

She started her career marketing for none other than Steve Jobs and his Next computer but a move to the East coast landed her at Tiffany’s. This was a great fit. Lynne Mercein grew up in Northern California and really enjoyed her crafts class in high school, specifically making jewelry

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Leigh Goodwyn and Leigh-ann Sprock – LeighDeux

It was her daughter’s request that landed this mom in her own business. Leigh Goodwyn worked in media for years and her last job was with the Discovery Channel working on the Eco-Challenge. But when she found herself in Morocco with a 2 year old at home, she had a

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Mary Bennett – Inergize

Eastern medicine has moved to the forefront in world of healing, health and pain management.  When I heard about this VentureMom, her nutrition practice and her integrative hands on healing techniques, I had to give it a try. ( And it worked!!!)    In her previous life she worked on

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VentureKid – Hannah Carmody – HanMade by Han

Each summer I usually run into a friend’s child who has created their own business. This summer was no different. I was invited to a trunk show featuring Hannah Carmody’s new line of beachy necklaces. I’ve known Hannah since she was in grade school so to see her with her

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