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

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It came into the picture when we started to think about our exit plan in the moving industry. The trio also gives talks in local schools, serving as mentors for kids and sharing about their entrepreneurial journey. We knew what good pizza was,” Gray laughs. “It GPA or higher. We’ve got lots of plans.”

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Go Straight for the Joy and Follow Your Purpose

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You’ll outgrow it like your baby clothes, and then you have a choice to either try to contort yourself back into it or to leave.” Industry, jobs, even families are less cohesive than they used to be. The people who had been her mentors, her teachers and leaders, told her she shouldn’t have the baby. “I

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How Christiana Nicole went from VA to Website & Brand Stylist

Karen Vivarelli

Want to know how Christiana Nicole went from a career in the fashion industry to starting her virtual assistant business all during a global pandemic?! Before I became a Virtual Assistant, I followed my lifelong dream and worked in the fashion industry for 7 years. Make sure you find a mentor who has been where you are.

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Blog Action Day 2008

Loosely Speaking

The Yavapai Coalition for Compassion and Justice administers several programs which address poverty: Open Door distributes winter clothing, coats, and blankets for kids and adults. Circles of Support surrounds these families with well-trained community volunteer mentors who offer guidance and support.

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What is a Virtual Assistant?

Karen Vivarelli

Let’s get you up to speed with this rapidly growing industry. And this is why it’s becoming one of the fastest growing industries. There are generalist virtual assistants who offer a wide range of services while others niche in a service or industry. Are you working closely with a mentor who has done this before?

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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Find a mentor. Ask questions of mentors and peers. I often think I need new clothes, but when I clean out or organize my closet, I realize I have lots of options and everything I need at my fingertips. Clean out your closet and donate unwanted clothes to charity. Take stock and charge forward. Attend training.

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Interview Attire For Hollywood & Other Non-Traditional Jobs

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I even consulted my mentor about this and she agreed it was too much to wear red from head to toe. I'd have to factor in I'd be even hotter from "running" around that I'd be profusely sweating if I wore that much clothes. I've also had interviews at clothing stores. I thought that was too bold and didn't take her advice.

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