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I found myself in the travel industry through necessity, as a self-proclaimed “fearful flyer,” psychologist, and entrepreneur. Getting here has been an adventure. My educational and professional career started out in clinical psychology. I had always been drawn to psychology and driven to help people cultivate more joy. Growing up I never dreamed of traveling....
Everyone deserves the chance to experience an outdoor adventure, connect with nature, and travel the world. Kara Richardson Whitely is on a mission to ensure that the 67 percent of women larger than size 12 are included and welcomed by brands in the outdoor adventure space. She’s a plus-size adventurer, speaker, influencer, innovator and author...
We all know that building a strong balance sheet is the smart move towards future well-being, but how to accomplish that is less clear, especially since women are typically presented with only a “save more approach.” Thanks to changes in banking policies and cultural shifts around women’s roles in economic development, it’s time for us...
Julie Melnick first identified a need for airport support after she moved to California but returned to the East Coast often to visit family, bringing her baby along. Melnick launched Nanny in the Clouds, which would ultimately serve as a predecessor to her current business, SkySquad. Nanny in the Clouds provided in-flight childcare. Because there...
When Rachelle Snyder and her husband, Ross Richmond, moved from Boston to Los Angeles, they were thrilled by the array of outdoor activities available. They could go skiing, surfing, backpacking, climbing … but they were living in a 600-square-foot apartment. “There was no way for us to get all of the gear,” Snyder notes. “We...
Hera Aviation Group is a coaching and development-based consultancy group and nonprofit organization. It works with individuals, organizations and industry to transform culture by cultivating connections that disrupt the status quo of today’s workplace and empower women and primary caregivers to grow their careers in aviation. We asked Founder and President Jessica Webster a set...
Employees traveling to a conference in a new city often go straight to their hotel or a convention center. They may not know what’s going on around them, so if they do get any free time, it might not be maximized. Enter MYLE. The app, which stands for Make Your Life Entertaining, not only shares...
Mita Carriman doesn’t see problems, she sees opportunities. “I came up with an idea because I discovered the pain point by accident,” says Carriman. “And I fell in love with the pain point.” Carriman thought of the concept for her app, Adventurely, after ending up on a trip alone and wanting to find people to...
A little more than three years ago, I was living in a New York City apartment, about to give birth to my first child and simultaneously launch a startup called The Groomsman Suit. The thought of becoming a “mompreneur” was exciting and completely terrifying at the same time. The responsibilities that come with children and family...
