Posts by Adele Schelling
Carla Olivia on revolutionizing the beauty bar experience with DashBar
Describe your business in a few words? DashBar is beauty made efficient! We are one stop beauty and wellness for the modern woman. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I have been an entrepreneur since I was 22 years old. I started my first business because a great opportunity was…Read More
Christina Matteucci (a.k.a TeucciMama) on her 19-year tenure as the ultimate Number Two
Describe your business in a few words? I’m Christina Matteucci, Executive Director of David Beahm Experiences and proud “Number Two” to celebrity event designer David Beahm. I’ve produced legendary soirées all around the globe, but it’s my unique, 19-year tenure as the ultimate Number Two that qualifies me as a sought-after speaker and coach. In…Read More
Niki Shadrow Snyder on coining the term “givefluencer” and making an impact with the Project Pop Drop foundation
Describe your business in a few words? My husband and I started the idea for the Project Pop Drop foundation on our first date. Our business sponsors a monthly drop off at a different homeless shelter each month. We spearhead these donation events with our children, and with local businesses and schools. We call this…Read More
How Natasha Case of Coolhaus is disrupting the dessert space with cutting-edge ice cream creations
Describe Coolhaus in a few words? We are an innovative dessert company, specializing (for the time being) in ice cream/ice cream novelties. We are known for thinking outside the box, super unique partnerships, a truly cutting-edge brand identity and an inventive way of entering the marketplace with our trucks, brick and mortars, and now national…Read More
How Jennifer Jolorte Doro used strategic partnerships to build Nouri from the ground up
Describe Nouri in a few words? Supporting people to feel their best. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I wanted something of my own. I’ve worked for many successful entrepreneurs and I knew I could do “it” my way and really enjoy it. What was your background prior to starting…Read More
How Candice Kaye filled a gap in the textile industry with Candice Kaye Design
Describe your business in a few words? Candice Kaye Design is a textile design company specializing in bespoke wallpaper, fabric and rugs within the hospitality and private residence space. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I feel like I always knew I wanted to have my own company, or work…Read More
Katie Angel on how a TikTok trend inspired her to launch Whipped Drinks
Describe your business in a few words? Whipped Drinks is an at-home kit that makes premium Colombian whipped coffee in just 60 seconds. What made you take the leap to start your own business? Oddly enough, the pandemic! My husband and I were at home watching TikTok videos (as I think almost everyone was doing…Read More
Audrey Gruss on making an impact and raising awareness about depression through Hope Fragrances
Describe your business in a few words? We are a luxury branded fragrance company that produces three fragrances with extensions and retails through high-end department stores. The unusual fact about our business is that it is a non-profit, charitable situation, since 100% of net profits go directly to depression research at Hope for Depression Research…Read More
Stephanie Elias & Hannah Hutton of Personal Fav Co. on their mission to change the conversation around sexual wellness
Describe your business in a few words? Changing the narrative around sexual wellness with elevated clean products. What made you take the leap to start your own business? Looking at the health and wellness sector from a holistic lens, it became evident that sexual wellness was an underserved market that needed real change. Not just…Read More
Tianna Gawlak of The Bakery Box on launching a modern and self-service bakery
Describe your business in a few words? The Bakery Box is a brand of dessert ATMs that offer luxurious mini cakes and macarons 24 hours a day. What made you take the leap to start your own business? COVID-19 hit traditional bakeries hard, I was really disappointed to see some of my favorite dessert spots…Read More