Posts by Erica Spitzley
Certified Financial Planner Maggie Gomez on investing and building wealth
Describe your business in a few words? An accessible place where anyone can learn to invest and build wealth, regardless of their net worth. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I realized that it was only those who were already wealthy that had access to quality financial guidance. I got…Read More
Claire Jones of Cushy Couture on shifting paradigms in the fashion industry
Describe your business in a few words? Cushy Couture is a customer-driven clothing brand that creates high quality sweatpants in a wide range of colors and patterns that come in three different inseam lengths because we believe that you don’t have to settle for less. We create functional sweatpants that will last you for multiple…Read More
Writer, Speaker, Podcaster, and Life Coach Chelsea Austin on taking care of yourself first
Describe your business in a few words? I advocate for others to find their own self-worth and acceptance through self-care, love, respect, and storytelling. What made you take the leap to start your own business? When I started writing my book and my blog, I don’t think I ever realized it would become a business.…Read More
Maria Indenbosch of Humanity Wine Co. on creating the company you want to work for
Describe Humanity Wine Co. in a few words? We deliver high valued, family owned wines to your doorstep while changing the lives of abandoned youth by donating 50% of our profits to capacity building programs. Humanity Wine Co. yearns to change the landscape of business as we know it. Leading abandoned youth to rise to…Read More
Jaclyn Fu of Pepper on empowering women to love their bodies as they are
Describe your business in a few words? Pepper is an unapologetic bra brand for small-chested women, on a mission to empower everyone to love their bodies as they are. We design bras specifically for AA, A, B cups, in band sizes from 30 to 40. We’re bringing back the IBTC to encourage women with small…Read More
Turning Your Passion for Fashion into a Thriving Business with Alex Toccin of TOCCIN
Alexandra Toccin is the owner and co-founder of Toccin. As early as her days at The George Washington University—where she graduated with a degree in Marketing—Alex knew she wanted to work in the fashion industry. She interned and worked for several PR, fashion, and beauty brands, including Conde Nast, Ralph Lauren, and Emily & Ashley,…Read More
Business Success through Culture, Talent, and Innovation with Jyothi Rao of INTERMIX
Jyothi Rao is the CEO of INTERMIX, a fashion brand for women. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Business and Marketing, Jyothi joined The Gap Inc., where she would spend 16 years of her career ascending its ranks, serving in different capacities, and handling various brands. In 2014,…Read More
Lesha Wincher of E L L E É on believing in your vision and never giving up
Describe your business in a few words? E L L E É is the perfect atmosphere to relax and unwind for mind, body, and soul. Our business is different from the rest as each one of our services are specifically tailored to each one of our guests. What made you take the leap to start…Read More
Meg Murray Jones of Postpartum Plan on the best decisions she made in launching her online resource
Describe your business in a few words? Postpartum Plan is an online resource for new parents from 35 weeks pregnant to 6 weeks postpartum. It brings together a support team of experts that all new parents should have access to; women’s health physio, yoga and breath-work instructor, nutritionist, postpartum doula, GP and more. We also…Read More
Amelia Pavlik of FRESHJUICE + bubbly on wellness and work/life balance
Describe FRESHJUICE + bubbly in a few words? A boutique business focused on connecting clients to wellness splurges to suit budgets big and small. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I love all things wellness, and for years, I’d searched for a resource that could provide me with the latest…Read More