Archive for July, 2010

I was intrigued by this headline on CNN today: “The editor of Essence Magazine defended Wednesday her recent hiring of a white fashion director—a first for the 40-year-old publication that celebrates black women.”
Angela Burt-Murray, the editor-in-chief, said “I got to see firsthand her creativity, her vision, the positive reader response to her work, and her [...]

Two of my favorite people, Douglas Ross and Alex Baskin, have produced a new reality show you have to catch on Tuesdays!  Growing Up Twisted follows the life and family of Dee Snider, lead singer of 80’s metal band, Twisted Sister. Check out the preview here. Who knew one of Rock’s loudest screamers could be [...]

Dear Ms. Lohan,
Yes, life has been troublesome as of late (ok, as of 2005, right around the time your Mean Girls glimmer started to dim), but I want you to know there’s hope. As a career expert, I’ve seen many a talented woman reinvent their lives and reputations after even the most embarrassing charades. Forget [...]

Those of you who know me have either had the pleasure of meeting or have heard me bandy about the name, Praveen Varshney.
Praveen, my very first investor, is an example of networking with anyone and everyone (he was my neighbor in Vancouver), as well as how entrepreneurial success comes from the integration of risk taking [...]