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

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That company is Maya’s Ideas—a sustainable fashion brand Penn started by upcycling old clothing and recycled materials to make tops, hats, scarves and neck warmers. Maya’s Ideas uses organic, recycled and vintage materials to create clothing and accessories. Today, Penn serves as founder and CEO. Photo courtesy of Maya Penn.

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3 Companies That Give Back to the Community Year-Round

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Bombas co-founders Randy Goldberg and David Heath, however, launched a community-oriented company that, as of 2023, has donated 100 million clothing items. The duo started asking questions and volunteering and eventually founded their business in 2013. State Bags Scot Tatelman grew up camping.

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Donald Kelly—The Sales Evangelist—Is Out to Create a Community of World-Class Sellers

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His family’s yard in Jamaica had a large mango tree, so one day, he picked a few sweet, juicy mangoes, set up a table in the front yard, and tried to sell them to neighbors. “It I’ve seen everyone in my family do entrepreneurial things, whether it was reselling clothes they bought in the U.S., It catapulted me.” Time To Hustle.

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The Organizer Sees It Differently

Clutter Coach

by I went clothes shopping last week with a friend who had volunteered to help me upgrade my image. I haven't been completely happy with my professional look and she has a great eye for clothes. First she asked me to find pictures of clothes that I liked and identify what colors I liked and hated.

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Why Traveling the World Is the Best Investment in Yourself

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We read up on attractions, look for deals, and seek out free walking tours. You witness firsthand new trends, or the way old trends have shown up in new places, or the way some trends seem nearly universal. You see for yourself new styles of clothing, where young professionals are shopping, which brands are popular in different places.

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Love Your Career

Office Dynamics

And then in my later teens, I worked at a women’s clothing store. I started out as a Receptionist and worked my way up the administrative ranks for 20 years following. It was my dream to quickly move up in the administrative arena and work for top executives as soon as possible. Sign up for our free educational videos.

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Go Straight for the Joy and Follow Your Purpose

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And the third is growth; you simply wake up one morning and what satisfied you yesterday is starting to feel empty. You’ll outgrow it like your baby clothes, and then you have a choice to either try to contort yourself back into it or to leave.” They’re not starting to open up—they’re avalanching.”

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