From Setback to Success: How Ellen Latham Built Orangetheory into a Global Fitness Empire At age 40 Ellen Latham was fired. She was a single parent of a 9-year-old boy and just wanted to crawl under the covers and hide. But her father, who was a high school football coach,
From Passion to Plate: How Michele Salmini Turned Her Love of Cooking into Oak Street Kitchen How did her love of cooking turn into a business? Michele Salmini was a teacher in her former life. She taught 3rd grade in Manhattan and later moved to the admissions department. But becoming
From Vintage Patterns to Tennis Wear: How Michele Cosentino Built Top Banana Fashion Brand How did her love of tennis and vintage clothing lead her to a fashion brand? Michele Cosentino is the founder of the tennis wear line called Top Banana. She began sewing clothes as a home school
From Spa Pioneer to Beauty Disruptor: How Marcia Kilgore Transformed the Beauty Industry During college, Marcia Kilgore became a personal trainer to make money. Soon after she decided to take a course in skincare, largely because she had personally suffered from acne since her preteen years. She began giving facials
Jessica Schreiber: Transforming Fashion Waste Into Sustainable Treasure Jessica Schreiber has always been captivated by the stories behind discarded items. As the founder of Fabscrap, a nonprofit revolutionizing how fashion waste is managed in New York City, Jessica is proving that one person’s trash can become another’s treasure. Jessica’s journey
Amahlia Stevens: The Visionary Behind Vitamin A Swimwear When Amahlia Stevens launched Vitamin A Swimwear in 2000, she set out to revolutionize the swimwear industry. From the beginning, her mission was clear: to create stylish, sustainable swimwear that empowered women to feel confident in their own skin. Stevens’ groundbreaking vision
What happens when three sisters get together and decide to launch a venture? Alexandra Howe and her twin sisters Stephanie Campbell and Christine Schlumberger have joined forces to create transformative experiences for women at unique destinations around the world. With their love of travel, wellness and mindfulness, this venture is
Featured VentureMom Megan Jett Trottier – Oh My Mahjong Megan’s Mahjong journey began in her college years but truly took off during the COVID-19 pandemic. She rediscovered the game as a way to bring her community together and share its magic. Her deepening passion for Mahjong inspired the idea of
Featured VentureMom Stephanie Lilley – The Lilley Line What started as a gift is now a business that gives back started by Stephanie Lilley. “Many years ago, my dear friend Guadalupe Lopez gave me a present from her home-country of El Salvador. She wanted to share a piece of her
Featured VentureMom Bobbi Brown – Jones Road Beauty Perfect for your stocking and perfect for a gift. Bobbi Brown is the ultimate female founder. In 1990, Bobbi Brown worked with a chemist to come up with ten natural lipstick shades. She and husband partnered with another couple to launch the