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Women in Wine: 4 Sommeliers Shaping the Future of Mexico’s Wine Industry

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There, I met Gina Estrada, a sommelier and deputy general manager of the vineyard and powerhouse wine brand’s labels that include G&G by Ginasommelier. Out of more than 50 applicants, there were seven sommeliers hired, including myself, and it was my first professional job in a restaurant with more than 800 labels in the world.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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LaToya Christian Managing Partner and Executive Director of Inclusive Strategy & Innovation, GroupM Christian is the executive director of inclusive strategy and innovation at GroupM in New York City. She started as a social worker who could barely pay her student loans, then became a coach as a side hustle.

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Raise a Glass: The Popularity of Nonalcoholic Drinks Is Marking a Shift in Drinking Culture

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Throughout her roughly 15-year career in investment banking, international development and renewable energy financing, she traveled to over 30 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. If you walk into a restaurant or a grocery store, the options are still very limited. There’s still a lot of work to do.”

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Modern Mentorship Is Changing, But It’s Still About Relationships

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One day she was lounging by the pool with a good magazine while her daughter practiced diving. Watts is the founder and owner of the Keever Group, a consulting company that helps businesses improve their effectiveness and internal communications. LaFrance started as an intern, then got promoted. Rate my dives!” she exclaimed. “10!”

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Business Travel Is Back: How to Maximize Your Miles

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He flies to international boat shows and often takes clients to see yachts for sale all over the world. Last year, COVID-related international travel bans kept Neff mostly grounded. Trying to buy international tickets at the last minute is a fortune,” Neff says. This year, he’s preparing to start hitting the skies again.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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According to Guidant, the highest number of women-owned small businesses were in retail (18%), followed by “food and restaurant” at 12% and “health, beauty and fitness services” at 10%. of women-owned businesses. Now, however, she realizes that “the most successful entrepreneurs bring their whole selves to the job.”

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Getting buy in from the boss

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You need to reinforce that your work is under control and manage expectations. Managers ultimately want to hear about bottom lines and how you how you successfully planned and smoothly executed your teams’ success in achieving annual targets. Internal & External Training. Magazine Subscriptions. Salary Increase.