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The Founder of Black Girl Ventures Gets Things Done

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Bell, the founder and CEO of Black Girl Ventures , solves problems and achieves her goals through ingenuity, dedication and relentless positive energy. After earning a degree in computer science, she worked in industries as wide-ranging as education, patent and trade, workforce development, and vacuum cleaner sales.

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Airbnb Co-Founder Joe Gebbia Talks About the Art of Making Accommodations

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Gifted with an eye for design, Gebbia credits his teachers for fanning his natural creative flames. The picture was of a plywood chair designed in 1954 by Charles and Ray Eames, a couple synonymous with 20th-century industrial design. Industrial design is, as Gebbia defines it, “anything made by man that’s not art or architecture.”

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Be Happy In the Skin You’re In with Zakia Blain

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Blain spoke with In the Details host Karen Allen about being in the business of selling confidence, managing insecurity and using the gift of perspective to move forward. She doesn’t only sell clothes, but also confidence. And remember, when something doesn’t work, it’s not a failure— it’s a lesson. Instead, pivot.

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Why Supporting Small Businesses This Holiday Season Is More Urgent Than Ever

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Founded in February 2020 by Monica Fullerton, who herself is a military spouse, Spouse-ly is based in Las Vegas and supports more than 300 vendors (aka families) selling items ranging from apparel to home decor, gifts, arts and crafts, jewelry and more. Photo courtesy of Nuzzie. Number of employees: 5 Based in: Boston. Richer Poorer.

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22 Self-Improvement Gift Ideas for Personal Development Junkies

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With a new year (and its resolutions) just around the corner, why not give friends and family self-improvement and personal development gifts that will help them be their best selves? Whether the recipient is new to personal development or just looking for a spark of inspiration, you’ll find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.

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Rebecca Minkoff: ‘I Never Set Out to Be a Rule Breaker’

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In actuality, I had been living in New York, in a tiny walk-up shoebox advertised as an apartment, and working long hours for little more than minimum wage in the fashion industry for two years before this moment. My clothing and accessories have been spotted on the most stylish women around the world and across social media.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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Is there one thing that will make the difference between actually achieving your goals and chalking them up to yet another year’s unfulfilled resolutions? Visualize your goals as already complete. Write a 101 life-goal list. Reach my financial goals. Verbally appreciate at least 10 people a day Get eight hours of sleep.

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