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Executive Coach, Matchmaker & Author Cassindy Chao, is Thrilled to be Able to Focus Her Energy on Helping People Discover Partners who Help Them Thrive and Live Their Best Lives.

Q: What inspired your transition from investment banking to matchmaking, and how has your background in finance influenced your approach to matchmaking?CC: I always enjoyed meeting new people and learning about them. Finance was a practical skill to have but it was not a career that I truly enjoyed. In college, I had organized a dating event, and I always remembered it being so much more fun. Q: Your book, "Ancient Wisdom, Modern Love," blends traditional ..

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With Over 25 Years of Fashion Industry Experience, Brett Glickman Seeks Unique and Beautiful Items and Accessories

Q: Tell us about your business and what you offer.BG: She.Her is a local boutique dedicated to supporting women on their pleasure journey. Our shop is located in San Francisco's historical Fillmore District neighborhood and offers a curated selection of exquisite lingerie and pleasure products. Each item is thoughtfully sourced from female-founded and family-owned businesses, ensuring care and authenticity. Our mission is to provide a serene and inclusive ..

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She Has Been a Successful Entrepreneur for Decades, Creating Companies in Technology, Law and Legaltech. Read Our Interview with Businesswomen & Entrepreneur, Monica Zent

Q: For those of us who are not familiar with Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs), can you explain a little of what you do for your clients?MZ: Alternative Legal Services Providers (ALSPs) offer an alternative to the conventional law firm and billable hour model of delivering legal services. ALSPs are creative, innovative, nimble, and cost-effective. Our business model is inherently aligned with the interests of our clients instead of against those ..

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She Helps Driven Women Breakthrough Their Alcohol Dependency Without AA. Read Our Exclusive Interview With Alcohol Recovery Coach Gina Kunadian

Q: What was your turning point when you knew you had to quit alcohol?GK: Even though I relapsed many times, I have been doing all the programs you can think of in order to quit drinking. I’ve done inpatient and outpatient programs, rehab, AA, and my turning point was when I ended up in the hospital in 2017. I was already drinking a ⅕ of vodka a day. That is what I needed in order to function. My youngest son’s father and I were splitting, and I was in the ..

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Her Designs Have Been Worn by Cardi B, Taylor Swift, Kristen Stewart, Kylie Jenner, Gwen Stefani, Janet Jackson, and Numerous Other Celebrities. An Exclusive Interview With Founder & Creative Director at YVY, Yvonne Reichmuth.

Yvonne Reichmuth - Wearing the UNI Harness from the YVY collection, photograph by Nura Sina Deon Q: Who is Yvonne Reichmuth? YR: I am the founder and creative director of YVY GmbH, established in 2015. Within a few years I have developed my company into one of the leading independent brands for innovative, hand-made leather accessories, thanks to its unmistakable products.YVY’s leather pieces have been featured in magazines such as Vogue, W magazine, Inte..

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She Has Led Projects Related to Topics Such as Circularity, Biomimicry, and Design Fiction. An Interview With Sustainable Designer Paula Cermeño León.

Photograph by Jagoda WisniewskaQ: Who is Paula Cermeño León? PCL: With a passion for sustainability, Paula Cermeño León is a Swiss-based, Peruvian-born industrial designer who showcases the value of plants and biodiversity by developing products and material experimentation, notably in the fields of skincare and wellbeing. Since 2017 she has acquired a diverse skill set by dividing her time between her design practice, research, and academia. She has colla..

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An Exclusive Interview With Marisa Thielen Fugate, General Partner - Tax & Wealth Strategies of Thielen & Associates, Inc.

Q: How can tax-smart investing make a difference in a financial portfolio?MTF: The goal of tax-smart investing is to use the right asset allocation, tax-efficient investment products, and tax-conscious planning solutions to help people keep more of what they earn. Instead of simply focusing on market gains, we seek ways to build both wealth AND protect it with a carefully honed selection of tax strategies. Q: What does it mean to you to be a part of a fami..

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A Conversation With Anne Richardson, Author & Senior Director of Global Collaborations At The San Francisco Exploratorium.

Anne Richardson is an author of experiences that kindle your curiosity. In her work, everything in the world is astonishing and worthy of our attention, from a drop of rain to the way we figure things out together. She is the senior director of Global Collaborations at the Exploratorium, San Francisco, where she works with partners worldwide to imagine and create new science centers and other extraordinary learning experiences. Richardson holds a PhD and a..

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An Exclusive Interview With neuro42’s Chief Strategy Officer, Abhita Batra

Q: What is neuro42?AB: Based in San Francisco, neuro42 is a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of a portable MRI and robotic platform for brain interventions. We’re proud to be aligned with some of the brightest minds in health care and MedTech, with technology inventors from MGH and JHU. Ultimately, we hope to help physicians triage patients and perform interventions for diseases and injuries in a more effective an..

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A Special Conversation With Richa Gupta, Chief Human Resources Officer of Globalization Partners.

Q: Can you tell us about your background prior to joining Globalization Partners?RG: I have been in human resources for the last two decades, helping organizations create and unlock their talent strategies, build strong global companies with a purpose and high-performing teams, curate workplaces for talent to thrive, and develop strong and empathetic leadership muscle. At Globalization Partners, I will continue my journey in being a mission-driven, people-..

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She Co-Authored "The Unimaginable Life," With Her Former Husband, Singer & Songwriter, Kenny Loggins. An Exclusive Interview & Detox & Cleaning Pioneer Julia Loggins.

Q: What made you want to be in the health & wellness field?JL: After spending most of my childhood and teens hospitalized, I honestly imagined that if I ever got well, I never wanted to be around sick people again! But, in time, my passion to share what I’d learned about the mind and body’s incredible ability to heal led me to my life’s work. It was all meant to be!Q: Tell us about your relationship with Patricia Bragg and collaborating with her on Revolut..

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An Exclusive Interview With Singer/Songwriter Mira Goto

Q: Were there moments in your career that were pivotal to getting where you are today?MG: Absolutely! I won a songwriting competition with the West Coast Songwriters, and as a direct result, I met Ken Caillat who produced my last album. Ken helped me make immense progress, and breathed life into that project. I'm so grateful for both him and WCS.Q: Share with readers how you stay balanced as a working mom.MG: I'm not sure I'm qualified to answer this quest..

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She’s a Celebrated Jazz Artist With Seven Records Released on Her Own Label. An Exclusive Interview With Entire Productions Founder & Chief Experience Designer, Natasha Miller

Q: After high school, where did you feel your career path would take you?  NM: I went to college on a full-ride classical violin performance scholarship and thought I'd be a performing artist. Both on violin and as a vocalist. I imagined being on tour and in recording studios mostly. And I did just that for a good part of post-college as I worked a "day job" in advertising and media buying. Q: How do you think female entrepreneurship has evolved over time?..

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An Exclusive One-on-One Interview With Justine DiPrete, Co-Founder & CEO of Sip Wines.

Q: For those in our audience not familiar with Sip Wines can you share your story with us? JD: The idea for Sip Wines started at the beginning of the pandemic. We saw the impact that the pandemic was having on small businesses, and small wineries were being hit especially hard since they do a large portion of their sales through tasting rooms and local restaurants. We wanted to use our backgrounds in technology to help provide a solution for these small wi..

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An Exclusive Interview With Serial Entrepreneur, CEO & Founder of TruKid Jennifer Adams Bunkers

Q: How did you come up with the inspiration for TruKid?JAB: There was a time where one of my kids used my wrinkle cream but after she mentioned it stung her face, I quickly realized that perhaps my skincare was not suitable for her, although it was a quality product. Therefore, I began to do my research on what was available for kids and started to educate myself on natural and healthy products designed specifically for kids. This is where the idea came fr..

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Helping Women Get Smarter About Money An Exclusive Interview With Diane Bourdo, CFP®, President, The Humphreys Group

Q: Under your leadership The Humphreys Group recently became a B Corporation. What made you decide to make that change and how does it impact your work?DB: I initially learned about the B Corp certification probably two decades ago and since then aspired to run The Humphreys Group to serve the interests of all stakeholders. I also wanted to recognize and foster the idea (and my belief) that business success is not measured solely by the bottom line. The wo..

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