Profiles
When Your Kids Take You to Work
An interview with Renee Sandler, president of Blamtastic, a line of lip balms for tweens and teens that she co-founded with her daughters (Lily, 12, and Melanie, 10). How did you get the idea for Blamtastic? In 2007, I read an article about how... ➡
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... ➡
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... ➡
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... ➡
Laurel Touby Sticks to Her Guns
Laurel Touby is the founder of mediabistro.com, which serves up news, job listings, and classes to media pros. She sold her company for $23 million in 2007. We caught up with Laurel at SXSW Interactive. Why did you start mediabistro? It started... ➡
A Snack Empire Bears Fruit
An interview with Noha Waibsnaider, founder and CEO of Peeled Snacks, sold nationwide in Starbucks, BJs and Duane Reade. Why did you start Peeled Snacks? I grew up partly in Argentina and Israel, then moved to the U.S. when microwaved and... ➡
A Business Built on Love
We talked to Andrea Miller about YourTango, the digital media company she launched in 2008 about love and relationships, now attracting three million unique visitors per month.What's the hardest part about entrepreneurship? As someone who has... ➡
