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Holiday Gifting 2021 - "The Sock Queen" Lisa Riggs Shares Journey as a Female Founder & Tips for Corporate Gifts

“I want to make the world a better place. Now I work to do this one sock at a time and honestly I've been amazed at how much good we can do in the world utilizing custom socks.” Today’s woman dreamer, Lisa Riggs is the founder of Spirit Socks USA, and brings an expertise in fundraising, HR, and management. An inspiring female founder story based in California, Lisa shares her journey, from overcoming being laughed out of the room when she first pitched the idea to her key successes, working with hundreds of companies around the globe through her custom sock business. In the spirit of the holiday season, Lisa shares her top tips and ideas for corporate & employee gifting. Cozy up with some comfy socks and enjoy Lisa’s story.

How Asian-American Entrepreneur Holly Paul is Disrupting the Booming Spiked Seltzer Industry, Inspired by the "Fruits We Grew Up Eating"

“MIZO Hard Seltzer is all about going against the grain, while staying true to your roots.” Today’s woman dreamer, Holly Paul, a Bay-area based entrepreneur, is the co-founder of Mizo, a start-up disrupting the booming hard seltzer industry, which has become the drink of choice for many of us over the past few years. A first-generation Taiwanese American, Holly launched Mizo with the intention of introducing unique flavors, particularly those popular in the Asian community. From lychee to Asian pear and calamansi, Holly was inspired by her roots. Holly shares key trends in the spiked seltzer industry to watch out for, her exciting journey as a founder, and how she built her brand’s personality. A fun Friday read, enjoy her story!

How She Built Her Frozen Food Empire Carried at Major Supermarkets: Monsoon Kitchens Founder Swati Elavia

“I want to make Monsoon Kitchens the favorite Indian food brand for America.” Meet today’s woman dreamer, Swati Elavia, founder of Monsoon Kitchens, a top Indian frozen food brand sold across supermarkets. With over 14 years in the food industry, Swati learned the art of the food business through her work as a research nutritionist at General Mills and studying Food science at UNC. Swati shares how she built her food empire!

Top Tips for Brand Storytelling: First-Gen Filipina American Lyka Ferry Shares How She Built Her Content Agency

“It’s only a “risk” if you jump into it without planning to take it seriously.” Today’s woman dreamer, Lyka Ferry, shares her inspiring journey in the Army National Guard, launching her own content agency Lykability, her work as a public speaking coach, and her experiences as a first-generation Philipina-American woman. A woman of many creative talents, Lyka shares her top three tips for sharing your story, and her advice to minority women looking to follow non-traditional career paths and make their dreams come true. A true woman dreamer, we are excited to share her story today!

Exhale Label - How Fashion Designer Palak Shah Expresses Positive Affirmations and Mental Health Through Fashion

“The way they say 'you are what you eat' I truly also feel 'you are what you wear'. Everyday you wake up and remove one piece of clothing from your wardrobe, without realising that there is a lot of thought and emotion behind it!” Today’s woman dreamer, Palak Shah, is the Founder of Exhale Label, a brand focused on spreading positive messaging and affordable luxury. Inspired with the name “Exhale Label” on a New York subway when she was studying at Parsons School of Design, Palak shares her exciting journey in the fashion world such as Kareena Kapoor wearing one of her designs to the powerful conversations her label has encouraged women to have on topics like body positivity and self-expression. Enjoy Palak’s inspiring story!

Statement Style: Leading New York Fusion Jewelry Designer Amrita Singh Shares Her Story

“I started my business in 2003, with the goal of introducing Indian Inspired jewelry to mainstream USA.I wanted to create a look without being too ethnic, something for the global eclectic woman without breaking the bank.” Have you seen Amrita Singh’s Jewelry collection? Today’s woman dreamer, Amrita Singh, is a leading Indian Fusion jewelry designer, with a passion for affordable luxury. A true believer in statement jewelry, Amrita shares her expert tips on the jewelry trends to know this summer, and how to pair your outfits with the right accessories to make a statement and be your best self!

Escape Rooms! Nicole Loeb Talks Co-Founding Trapology Boston & Breaking into the Live Experience Industry

“Escape rooms are board games that come to life. The stories immerse you. The concept challenges you and takes you out of reality - just for that one hour.” Meet today’s woman dreamer, Nicole Loeb, founder of Trapology Boston (one of Boston’s Best Escape Rooms), and also one of the world’s top wedding photographers. A type A personality with a business background, she found her true passion in the creative industries. Nicole shares her top 3 tips to how to tell a good story through photography, an exciting story of how on a flight home from Istanbul, she designed the “Drunk Tank’, one of the world’s top 10 escape room experiences, and her life as an Asian-American woman and business leader. Enjoy Nicole’s dynamic story!

Unreal Deli: Mrs. Goldfarb Talks Launching The World's Finest Plant-Based Deli Meat and Pitching on Shark Tank

“I had gone vegan to help the animals. At some point, I realized that what I craved most of all was a classic New York deli sandwich – so I wound up creating Unreal Corn’d Beef. I thought it was just going to be a recipe I’d share on my blog until enough people started telling me, “Try to make this into a business!” And it became a thing!” Inspired by 100 years of New York Deli history, today’s woman dreamer, Mrs. Jenny Goldfarb, is the Founder of Unreal Deli, Home of the World’s First Plant-Based Deli Meat. From successfully pitching on Shark Tank, bringing on Mark Cuban as an investor, to how she balances being a mom entrepreneur, Jenny shares her journey as a female founder! Enjoy her story below!

Kolabtree: How Ashmita Das Built the World's Largest Freelance Platform for Scientists

“I realized that a lot of science was simply not easily accessible or affordable; The idea was to help businesses access scientific knowledge, while also enabling scientists to work on impactful, real-world projects.'“ Meet Ashmita Das, a trailblazer in the world of science. The co-founder of Kolabtree, the largest freelance platform for scientists, wants to bring researchers and businesses together for innovation. With a life-long passion for science, she shares her story, and her advice to budding scientists! Enjoy her story below!

Geek Girl : A Young Entrepreneur is Building The Go-To Platform for Career Exploration

“When students don’t have exposure to different potential career paths, they end up funneled into roles that their parents or society decide is right for them. Finding a career they enjoy becomes the No. 1 source of stress for adults in their late 20s.” Today’s woman dreamer, Sandhya Iyer is the CEO of Geek Girl Careers. What started as a passion project of her father, who observed the need for a platform like this, Sandhya, now a college graduate, is taking the lead, helping young professionals and students figure out the right career for them. Sandhya shares her expertise for women breaking into tech from a non-coding background, vision for the platform, and the female role-models in her life.