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It's not just how much you make, it’s how you do it that matters. We’ll share the art and science of turning work into passion—and your passion into the kind of work you’ve always dreamed of.
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Bed, Breakfast & Bottom Line
An interview with Monique Greenwood, CEO of Akwaaba Mansion bed & breakfast in Brooklyn and other East Coast inns. What inspired you to open Akwaaba? Akwaaba tapped into all my passions: decorating, entertaining, and real-estate investing. When... ➡
She Knows What Women Want
An interview with Renee Greenstein, designer of the clothing lines Attitudes by Renee and Women with Control, a bestseller on QVC. What did you do to differentiate you clothing lines from what's already out there? Style is all about attitude, not... ➡
Sheryl Sandberg’s Balancing Act
When Facebook goes public in the next few weeks, Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, 42, will likely become the newest member of the billionaire’s club. Her brilliance and creativity had something to do with it, but how she managed her... ➡
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Face-to-Face
Attorney Maia T. Spilman launched her own practice in 2001. At first, she loved working from home. But soon, one file cabinet grew to four, her fax machine rang through the night, and anytime friends came over, there were confidential papers to... ➡
Socializing with CEOs Pays Off
When I was 21, I had the good fortune to attend the Social Venture Network conference, a membership group of hundreds of CEOs committed to building socially-oriented businesses that value social change alongside profits. The cost of SVN seemed... ➡
Making the Leap from Doer to Leader
Twelve years ago, Danielle Paletz saw what her boss was doing and thought, “I can do that.” And she did. First, she successfully made the leap to founder, launching the staffing recruitment firm iQuestPartners in New York City. Clients now... ➡
Running the Numbers on Fitness DVDs
If your entire market of customers bought your product, how much money could you make? Execs call this your TAM, or "total addressable market." Last year at Spark and Hustle, we met up with Gloria, an entrepreneur developing exercise DVDs... ➡
Key Steps on the Road to Profit
Kate Gatski is the co-owner of Gatski Metal. She and her husband make furniture and sculptures with reclaimed materials. How have you turned your art into a profitable business? We started in 2003 using holistic resource management, a method of... ➡
