Entrepreneurship

On Our Own Terms

In 2001, I began my career in television news. I hit the air for the first time September 11, 2001. I was supposed to be at this station in a small city north of Toronto for a meeting, but by the afternoon was told the head network needed local reaction and I had to hit the road, along with my…

No other option…

I have no memory of doing anything but art … at 4 years old, my grandmother gave me stacks of paper and just let me create. We called it “projects”. It was easy to enjoy doing something with my hands and I was always caught daydreaming or doodling.

Architect Turned Entrepreneur- Building the American Dream

After working in architecture, furniture and design for 15 years, I came up with an idea that led me into the NYC world of technology and dating. I completely threw away my design career and I’m no longer building structures, I’m…

The ‘Right Time’ Is the Time You Decide to Make It Right

6 Pieces of Advice That Make the Jump Possible

I left a job and steady salary to take time off and find a way to follow my passion as an owner of a Contemporary Art Gallery. In the year I spent opening my business, I found myself in more unexpected scenarios than I could have ever imagined. My…

The 6 Things To Say Goodbye To Before You Leave Your Corporate Job

I never imagined myself as an entrepreneur.

I had always favored the traditional, predictable path when it came to my career, which is why I felt incredibly fortunate to land my “dream” job…

Suck it Up, Buttercup

And Other Lessons I Learned While Living at Home

I remember the day I called my parents to ask if I could move back in.

It was a few weeks before graduation, and I, like many of my peers, found myself in a…

Finding A Dream Job in Unlikely Places

I was always envious of people that could articulate their dreams. You know, the kids that…

Why I Knew It Was Time To Jump & Pivot

It was shortly after New Year’s in 2015. My husband and I were walking through Prospect Park in Brooklyn headed to catch a matinee movie. While getting some oh so needed vitamin D on our 30-minute walk, I found myself feeling the itch to do something else in my…