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Katie Blomquist’s Nonprofit, Going Places, Ensures Kids Living Below the Poverty Line Can Go the Distance

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A viral start for Katie Blomquist In the fall of 2016, when Katie Blomquist worked as a first-grade teacher at a Title I school in South Carolina, a boy in her class asked her for a bike for his birthday. 2023 proved to be an exceptional year; Going Places helped four schools and supplied more than 1,000 bikes.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Nominating a woman for an award isn’t just a gesture; it’s a gift of recognition, motivation and celebration. She is a 2023 CNN Hero, a 2022 Soros Justice Fellow and a 2019 JustLeadershipUSA Leading with Conviction Fellow Alumna. She is the co-owner of PrintMag.com and the author of seven books.

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How Florida Pure Sea Salt Went from Hobby to Full-Time Business

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I started making something consistent and briny and delicious and using it at home,” she says, adding that she gradually started gifting her homemade salts to family and friends. This article originally appeared in the March/April 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine. This backyard hobby eventually became Florida Pure Sea Salt.

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Dr. Dale Whelehan – CEO at 4 Day Week Global | Boost Efficiency with a 4-Day Work Week Strategy

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Recognized on TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2023 and Forbes’ 50 Future of Work Ideas, they’ve actively support international pilot studies and have garnered attention in leading publications like The Atlantic, INSIDER, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Fast Company, BBC, Sky News, and The Wall Street Journal.

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Leading with Kindness: 14 Most Charitable Celebrities

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Guy Fieri was featured in the June 2016 issue of SUCCESS. Every single employee, whether you’re an intern, part-time, holiday help or C-level, should have the same level of love and respect and care,” Scott told SUCCESS in 2016. Kendra Scott was featured in the April 2016 issue of SUCCESS. Why not share it with someone?

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