Put On The Mini Dress Without Putting On Shame Anggie in The Major Mini Dress® in Emerald As the CEO of a shapewear company, I receive a lot of messages from women about getting ready, which for many women, includes body shapers. It’s interesting how common it is to wear them, yet most women hide it. Perhaps we tell…

I Have An Idea. Should I Start A Company? As a life-long entrepreneur, people often share their ideas with me. I truly love hearing them, and it never gets old. I believe that when we all do what we love, the community is more harmonious and everyone thrives. When we…

Ever feel the blood boiling and don’t how to manage the closely erupting volcano? Ever feel the yucky version of yourself coming to a theater near you? There are ways to manage stress for the level of Hillary Clinton with the grace of Scarlett O’Hara. Take a Power Moment. Set…

By Rachael McCrary (Founder, Jewel Toned) May the odds be ever in your favor. I began my career in fashion at the tender age of 14, sewing mini dresses for myself and my friends out of my house. …

How Yoga Makes Me A Better CEO I feel there are some major misconceptions about yoga. For starters, it’s not always relaxing. Actually, during the class, yoga causes me anxiety, is boring and sometimes I’m uncomfortable. I keep doing it because I know that AFTER the class I will feel…

7 Key Fundraising Lessons I Learned During My First Year of Business by Rachael McCrary, the CEO of Jewel Toned, an ecommerce lingerie brand. IMAGE: Getty Images Not a dude with a tech company? Me neither. “Why don’t you just get Rihanna to wear one of your dresses?” I heard…

A lingerie expert and funded startup founder shares insight to what she learned in her first year of business. — People say that everything you need to know you learn in Kindergarten. Well, in the world of business, think of the pitch process as Preschool, and that first year after you secure your seed round ‘Kindergarten.’ Rachael McCrary is the founder of Jewel Toned, the first meant-to-be-seen shapewear company.She …