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How Women Are Rising in Business

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of employer businesses in 2019—a growth of 16.7% million workers in 2019 and grew their workforce by 28%… between 2012 and 2019.” The 2019 “ State of Women-Owned Businesses Report ” from American Express finds women-owned businesses “now represent 42% of all businesses—nearly 13 million—employing 9.4 trillion.”

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Daring to Dream: Finding the Courage to Follow Your Own Path

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Which is honorable—but doesn’t necessarily allow for the kind of risk that comes with bold goals. She also hosted her own Food Network show, Korean Food Made Simple , has written two cookbooks , and has created several restaurants, including Seoul Bird in London. In 2019, fewer than 25% of chefs and head cooks in the U.S.

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The Art of Persuasion: 4 Tips to Master Influence

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In 2019, he released his Wall Street Journal best-seller, The Soulful Art of Persuasion: The 11 Habits That Will Make Anyone a Master Influencer. No matter what your goal is, all you have to do is embrace the quirks you were born with. Could you be the next marketing pro in your industry? Have a generous spirit.

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Ep 219: Annie Croner on Burnout, Boundaries, Confidence, and Detaching Your Worth from Your Work

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Annie was originally on this show back in 2019 ( Episode 26 ), and I’m excited to have her back! Annie has made it her focus to help assistants achieve their goals and manage everything on their plates, while finding freedom from overwhelm and burnout. As a heads up, this episode is a bit out of the ordinary.

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Finding Joy and Friendship in a Pandemic-Induced Hobby

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I’m driving home from one of Atlanta’s popular new restaurants. By spring 2019, my Instagram feed had transformed from blogging personalities to like-minded needlepointers across the country. For the past few hours, I have been gabbing and sipping French wine with 15 friends. Plus I learn and grow from them.”.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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She is a 2023 CNN Hero, a 2022 Soros Justice Fellow and a 2019 JustLeadershipUSA Leading with Conviction Fellow Alumna. 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.

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Leading with Kindness: 14 Most Charitable Celebrities

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Not only does the “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” host help give mom-and-pop restaurants a huge boost through his show, but Fieri also gives back in other ways, whether that’s feeding thousands of Californians who lost their homes during wildfires or raising nearly $25 million for restaurant workers during the pandemic.

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