Posts by Adele Schelling
Kait Hurley of Move & Meditate on what inspired her to become an entrepreneur, why you shouldn’t take things personally, and more!
Describe your business in a few words? The Move & Meditate app and website features classes ranging from high intensity sweat fests to guided runs to yoga flows to more restorative options. Every single practice ends with meditation—but meditation is far from an afterthought. It’s the heart of the experience. Mindfulness teachings and awareness training…Read More
Megha Rao of holiCHIC™ on being an “idea person”, learning to adapt and think outside of the box, and how social media helped her get the word out
Describe your business in a few words? A contemporary fashion label inspired by my South Asian roots and heritage. What made you take the leap to start your own business? As the daughter of Indian immigrants, born and raised in NYC, I often found myself inspired between both of my unique dynamic worlds of East…Read More
Purvisha Patel of Visha Skincare on building an inclusive skincare brand from the ground up, and the impact she is making today
Describe your business in a few words? Visha Skincare is a dermatologist formulated, and founded skincare line. What made you take the leap to start your own business? While I was treating my patients, I noticed a need for a simple, safe, multi-use intentional skin care line that delivered results to be made available to…Read More
Jennifer Spivak of The Ad Girls Agency on the concept of lifestyle design and flexibility, growing an all-female team, and more!
Describe your business in a few words? The AdGirls Agency is a high-vibe Facebook Ads squad. We’ve helped hundreds of businesses generate millions of dollars on Facebook & Instagram, with many seeing a 1000%+ return on their ad campaigns. Our all-female team enjoys crunching data, helping women-owned businesses make tons of money, and breaking the…Read More
Hripsime and Colina Demirdjian of The Moji Edit and ScreenKit apps on launching a tech company without a tech background, and reaching half a million downloads after the first month
Describe your business in a few words? Hripsime and Colina Demirdjian are tech entrepreneurs with over 10 million users and engage audiences globally. The Aussie twins and tech entrepreneurs co-founded The Moji Edit app, the largest personal avatar emoji platform in the App Store and, most recently, ScreenKit app, built with the iOS 14 release…Read More
Naz Beheshti of Prananaz on persevering through rejection and choosing work/life engagement over work/life balance
Describe your business in a few words? Prananaz is a corporate wellness company that provides custom high-touch, high-tech programs that improve leadership effectiveness, employee well-being, employee engagement, and company culture. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I couldn’t live another day not pursuing my passion and purpose. What was your…Read More
Scout Sobel of Scout’s Agency on harnessing the power of podcasts and an important mindset lesson she learned early on
Describe your business in a few words? Scout’s Agency specializes in getting women as guests on podcasts. We up-level brands through podcast appearances and PR placements so that women’s voices and missions can be heard by new audiences. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I started Scout’s Agency six months…Read More
Candice Coppola on being an unlikely entrepreneur, building Jubilee Events from the ground up, and getting a book deal!
Describe your business in a few words? I help wedding pros build a profitable business with purpose. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I got my first whiff of entrepreneurship while I was snuggled up on the couch, recovering from having my appendix removed. I was an unlikely entrepreneur. At…Read More
Janna Ronert of IMAGE Skincare on becoming a leader to create change and innovation (and why it’s never too late to run a marathon!)
Describe your business in a few words? IMAGE Skincare is a professional, clean, clinical skincare line designed for licensed professionals and devoted to helping individuals “Age Later.” All products are tried, true and tested by a team of clinical professionals to help individuals feel confident in their skincare, and most importantly, their skin. Today we…Read More
Tammeca Rochester of Harlem Cycle on building Harlem’s 1st and only indoor cycling boutique fitness studio
Describe Harlem Cycle in a few words? Harlem’s 1st and only indoor cycling boutique fitness studio. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I was tired of always having to settle when it came to health and wellness. What was your background prior to starting your own business? Worked as an…Read More