By Emily Betz, 40:20 Vision Ambassador When I first met Katie, the first thing I noticed was her bright smile, followed quickly by her thoughtful and calm demeanor. These traits are all important when you are working with people to help them figure out what they want to do with their careers and lives! Katie […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Career & Finance’ category
What To Do When You Don’t Speak Tax Jargon (and More Great Insight from a Startup Accountant)
I finally have business license! I run a small retail arbitrage venture and I am the only employee. I’m finding there is a bunch of tax jargon that I have to know now and it’s daunting. What can I do? I also need innovative and positive feedback from people who are in business. I’m the only person […] Read more…
40:20 Profile: Athletic Retailer COO on Dreaming Big, Being Cheeky, and Not Selling Herself Short
By Emily Betz, 40:20 Vision Ambassador I’m delighted to share Melissa Greenwell’s career journey and goal to create gender balance at the table. With over 20 years as a C-suite executive, Melissa is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Finish Line, a national athletic retailer. Prior to moving into operations, Melissa served […] Read more…
40:20 Profile: Fashion Founder On Breaking Boundaries and Being Feminine & Bold
By Mica Walsh Today I’m sharing an interview with Heidy Rehman, founder of Rose & Willard, the British womenswear brand, whose name means Feminine and Bold. In her recent Confidence campaign, Heidy features models of various backgrounds and ages, posing confidently in an office setting. In this Q&A profile, Heidy shares why she believes positive […] Read more…
What I Wish I Knew Then…Finding My Path
Three fulfilled career woman share their what I wish I knew then moment on finding their path in their twenties. Resist the path of least resistance. Stand your ground on what you don’t want to do After college I remember worrying that I should know what I want to do. […] Read more…
How Law School Took Me To The Next Level Of My Film Career
How Law School Took Me To The Next Level Of My Film Career By Mica Walsh, 4020 Vision Ambassador Today I’m sharing an interview with Lara Stolman, an attorney and award-winning documentary producer. Her latest film, Swim Team, is about a competitive team of teenagers with autism and their quest for inclusion and independence. The film’s […] Read more…
A No Is Not Forever: How To Not Take It Personally
You are going to hear NO hundreds of times, so you have to listen to what you hear through that filter. You can’t take every single “no,” personally. Sometimes it comes from a bias from someone else’s side. Sometimes it’s not a valid point. Everyone has different opinions on things. Maybe it is a valid […] Read more…
3 Women On How They Command The Table
A few weeks ago I shared one financial exec’s advice to speak up. She encourages up-and-coming women to elbow their way into the conversations in her male skewed industry. It’s important. You can’t wait for the right time and right place. You have to make it happen. Here, three women share their tried and tested ways […] Read more…