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

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Judy Joo started out following her parents’ plans—spending five stressful years working in finance—before changing course: Judy was the first female Iron Chef to appear on Iron Chef U.K. , Judy’s parents, who had immigrated from Korea, saw her decision to trade finance for food as risky. Being a Woman in a Male-Dominated Industry.

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Jamie Fiore Higgins on Workplace Toxicity, Gender Discrimination and Why She Left Wall Street

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I didn’t come from money and a world of high finance. Not just in finance either; any industry that has wealth is the breeding ground for this kind of behavior. This article originally appeared in the March/April 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine. Did you know when you took the job that women rarely rose to the upper ranks?

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6 Tips for Being a Responsible Digital Nomad

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Tarek Kholoussy’s nomadic journey has taken him out of the finance sector on Wall Street and into global philanthropy. She preaches responsible tourism, a concept that promotes local economic growth by guiding tourist dollars to local businesses. This article originally appeared in the July/August 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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This creep ultimately caused her family to lose the ability to stay on top of their finances. The potential she saw came to life, and her blog campaigns and paid promotions grew. Akpan’s not just open with her family about finances. This article originally appeared in the November/December 2022 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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This creep ultimately caused her family to lose the ability to stay on top of their finances. The potential she saw came to life, and her blog campaigns and paid promotions grew. Akpan’s not just open with her family about finances. This article originally appeared in the November/December 2022 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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Bankrupt and Facing a $100 million Lawsuit, This Entrepreneur Learned the Power of Grit

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Over the next few weeks, approximately 75,000 distributors followed his lead, and the company sued Goetschel for $100 million—litigation that would tie up his finances and energy for years. Promotions are based on who you are becoming.”. This article originally appeared in the January/February 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Kim Carson CEO, Founder, Parallax Futures With more than 15 years of leadership experience in research, operations, strategy, finance and business development, Carson’s track record stands out for clients. She’s also been featured in Authority magazine, Pasadena magazine and Voyage LA. Cornish is the co-author of It’s Work!

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