From Boarding Gates to Business Goals: How Shay Mitchell Packed Purpose into BÉIS What happens when a globetrotting actress and new mom can’t find travel gear that matches her lifestyle? She builds it herself. Enter BÉIS—the brainchild of actress, producer, and entrepreneur Shay Mitchell—a travel and lifestyle brand redefining the
Meet the VentureMom Behind SunGrubbies: Marta Phillips’ Mission to Protect with Style SunGrubbies was founded in 1997 by Marta Phillips, a San Diego native and lifelong beach lover who was tired of choosing between sun safety and style. As an avid beach volleyball player, Marta knew firsthand how hot, thick,
From Runway to Resort: How Jeanne Daniel Turned Global Inspiration into Bella Tu Jeanne Daniel’s journey from luxury retail executive to founder of the resort wear brand Bella Tu is a testament to how travel, artistry, and a passion for timeless design can converge into a meaningful second act. Raised
Bohemian with a Purpose: How Gretchen Hollingsworth Built Ink + Alloy to Empower Women After selling her successful candle company, Paddywax, and spending two decades in the gift industry, Gretchen Hollingsworth sought a more meaningful creative path. A soul-stirring trip to India ignited the spark for something new—and Ink +
Featured VentureMom: Lela Becker and Tim Kaeding – Founders of MOTHER, the Denim Brand with Heart, Edge, and Soul First of all—can we talk about the name? MOTHER isn’t just memorable; it’s bold, warm, and slightly rebellious—just like the brand itself. Founded in 2010 by Lela Becker and Tim Kaeding,
Tuckernuck: How Three VentureMoms Turned Timeless Style into a Modern Lifestyle Brand Founded in 2012 by childhood friends September, Jocelyn, and Maddy. Inspired by summers spent on Nantucket, which lent its name to the brand, the founders set out to create a retail experience that blended classic style with a
From Paris to California: How Karine Dubner Turned Brochu Walker into a Luxury Lifestyle Brand Born and raised in France, Karine Dubner always dreamed of bringing her expertise and love for luxury to the United States. After studying at La Sorbonne, she embarked on a career in fashion with BCBG
From Beauty Exec to Clean Beauty Pioneer: Caroline Hadfield’s Mission with Biossance Some entrepreneurs set out to create change from the start, while others, like Caroline Hadfield, recognize an opportunity and turn it into a movement. As a seasoned beauty executive, Caroline had already helped shape the global beauty industry,
From Holiday Dream to Fashion Empire: How Mister Zimi Brought Bali to Australia Hundreds of thousands of Australians travel to Bali each year for holidays but what if there was a way of living on the holiday island? After falling in love with Bali these Australian entrepreneurs decided to try
Finding Purpose: Michelle Robertson’s Journey from PR to Life Coaching She spent 30 years in public relations working for digital media clients but when Michelle Robertson had her son, she left. “I went back for about a month but realized I wanted the flexibility to be at home with my