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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Female entrepreneurs , CEOs and community leaders who mentor and support young women provide invaluable guidance, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their ambitions. Through her work, Arrington is breaking cycles of incarceration and creating pathways to college education and careers for historically underserved communities.

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Slim & Husky’s Uses Their Artisan Pizza as a Means for Social Change and Community Empowerment

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Supporting Black-owned businesses & education Yet another area of focus for the team is education. Since 2018, they’ve offered $1,000 PREAM scholarships to S+H employees who are graduating seniors carrying a 2.5 We’ve always dedicated our success to providing opportunities and education to others,” Gray says. “We

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Why You Should Be a Student of Your Own Life

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When I met my mentor Mr. Shoaff, I had been working for six years. You don’t have to read or listen to educational programs half the night—although, if you’re broke, it’s a good place to start. The best money you can spend is money invested in your self-education. I started when I was 19, and when I met him, I was 25.

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Big Thinkers: Meet the AI Leaders Changing the Future of 3 Important Industries

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The company went public on the Nasdaq in February 2018—consequently revenue grew 84% to $1.8 Russell Photography Diamandis has started over 20 companies in the areas of longevity, space, venture capital and education. Find mentors in the tech space. billion in 2020. a cellular therapeutics company. “In

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Chance the Rapper on Achieving Goals as an Independent Artist & Paying It Forward

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On a sunny March day in his hometown of Chicago, Chance the Rapper makes his way to The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for our interview and his SUCCESS photo shoot. He says an after-school program at Chicago’s Harold Washington Library Center gave him the education he needed.

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Women in leadership: improving the gender balance

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RELATED: What businesses are doing to address the gender pay gap Mentoring Mentoring is an important development tool for anyone, and more female-to-female mentoring can make a real difference for those on the leadership pathway. Mentoring can encourage and give confidence but in many cases, the glass ceiling still exists.

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Ep 242: Nicki Cave on Managing a Team of Assistants and Finding Happiness in Your Work

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Puckett, who founded BCG’s global education practice, for most of her career. She mentors, trains, and coaches EA/AAs across the region. Her Boston Marathon 2018 running experience is also captured in the Boston Buddies book alongside many incredible stories from that day. Since joining BCG in 1994, she has supported J.