The fourth chapter of my book starts something like this: “Where are you from?” Anytime I travel I always seem to get this same perplexing question. Well, nowhere. Everywhere. I don’t know how to explain my movement over the years. “My parents were carnies,” I lie. “We traversed the earth. I also spent a lot [...]
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Interview with a Beauty Queen-Marilyn Jaeger
Success for many women isn’t a set formula, but rather an artistic creation that evolves from passion. Marilyn Jaeger’s passion for beauty transformed not only her own life, but also the lives of others around her. Marilyn is a renowned community supporter, spa owner and esthetician that had been written up by Bazaar, Lucky, Allure, and San Francisco [...]
From East Oakland To Entrepreneur to Ph.D
“You must meet CJ!” was the mandate from the Fearless Women Entrepreneur Network. Carolyn Johnson (CJ) had just started teaching business classes with the organization and was a self-made entrepreneur that had a reputation for inspiring others. I never turn down the opportunity to chat with amazing women and hastily made plans to ring her. Upon answering [...]
Why Passion is Critical…as an Entrepreneur and as a Human Being
Passion has a bad reputation. It’s known for making us reckless, illogical, and all too quickly extinguishing itself. However, I’d like to write an ode to the emotion and renew it as a crucial component of life. It is critical for success as an entrepreneur and happiness as a human being. For Love not Money Woe is [...]