Remove 2018 Remove 2021 Remove Restaurants Remove Social Media
article thumbnail

What Leslie Jordan’s Legacy Can Teach Us About Pivoting to a Third Act

Success

Jordan had a social media presence prior to the pandemic, having joined Instagram in September 2018. A friend called from California and said, ‘You’ve gone viral,’” Jordan told Tulsa World in 2021. Its 2021 IPO, days after Alba’s 40th birthday, raised $412.8 Here’s how you can find success in changing it up now.

article thumbnail

Finding Joy and Friendship in a Pandemic-Induced Hobby

Success

I’m driving home from one of Atlanta’s popular new restaurants. Today, the rise of social media, and specifically Instagram, has propelled the activity to “cool” status among millennials and Gen Zers. A few years ago, I decided enough was enough with endlessly scrolling my social media feeds. Generation Zen.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Van Jones (CNN host) and was the festival production company for Newark Arts Festival (2017 and 2018). She was the founder of an award-winning, modern-Chinese fast casual restaurant in Shanghai, and her work has been featured in The New York Times , BBC, CNN, The Wall Street Journal , Fast Company , Fortune and more.

2024 264
article thumbnail

These Asian American Entrepreneurs Celebrate Their Chinese Heritage While Feeding America’s Appetite for Chinese Street Food

Success

Jen Liao and Caleb Wang are second-generation Chinese Americans, and the husband and wife team first opened Xiao Chi Jie (XCJ) as a single restaurant serving Chinese street food in Seattle’s Bellevue neighborhood in 2018. XCJ’s branding is cheeky and modern, with a fun social media presence and earnest customer service.