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How Maya Penn Became One of the Most Socially Conscious Entrepreneurs of Gen Z

Success

In 2008, eco-fashion was nowhere near a mainstream topic, so I wanted to create a better alternative,” she remembers. At age 11, she appeared in a 2011 Forbes article about grade-school entrepreneurs—the first of many interviews she’d give. As Maya’s Ideas began to gain more traction, Penn found her life transforming.

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How I Lost $3 Million in 24 Hours and Bounced Back

Success

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, I supplied tickets to more than 8,500 people, netting over $1 million in profits. I invested the last bit of my money into a coach training program, and at times, it felt selfish to spend money on education as my family struggled to pay the bills.

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Workplace Trends for 2008

On The Job

Since I began doing my syndicated workplace column more than 15 years ago, I've often interviewed Gerald Celente, founder of The Trends Research Institute , about workplace trends in the coming year. When I spoke with him recently, he told me that a large newspaper that normally also interviews him wouldn't be doing so this year.

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7 Ways to Position Yourself as an Admin Leader

Eat Your Career

I was being interviewed by major news publications! In 2008, things got really crazy. They specialize in offering educational and networking opportunities, and they’re always looking for passionate professionals to help organize local events. Before I knew it, my entire world had changed. Take a Leadership Role in IAAP.

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Patrice Washington Is Redefining Wealth By Scaling Joy

Success

The crash of the housing market in 2008 and subsequent recession decimated her business, leaving her on welfare and food stamps and—eventually—sitting across from a generous Harvey who offered to create a job with the sole purpose of helping her get back on her feet. “I And it was gone overnight.

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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Best of the Best: How to Create a Personal Brand Like DJ Khaled

Success

Eighteen minutes and 17 seconds into DJ Khaled’s Zoom interview with SUCCESS , his voice was briefly drowned out by what sounded like the unmistakable roar of a lion. By any definition he’d reached undeniable success in music by 2008, and he seemed to have a reasonable blueprint to sustain it. A motorcycle whizzing past? Khaled is 45.