She's the Founder

A personal journey through life as I venture into Corporate America while holding onto my entrepreneurial fire. I'm working to discover solutions that diversify high growth industries and create disruptive social change. Champion for diversity and inclusion. Seeking position in multicultural marketing or global communications. Mom to handsome little boy, Amari. Soft spot for impeccable design, fashion, beauty, fitness and travel experiences. Fitness newbie. Professional juggler, clearly.

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No stopping me now. Time to go even harder in the gym. Founder Nicole Ari Parker got it right. #blackwomendoworkout #happyplace #gym #fitness #health (Taken with instagram)

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Eating well, to feel even better. Finding time to cook and have dinner with my little guy feels amazing. #happyplace (Taken with instagram)

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Fight for children in Africa. The army is spreading from Uganda to other African countries. #KONY2012 (Taken with instagram)

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[amexopenforum]

“How do Mommy and Daddy get more money?”

“I don’t know.”

“Yes, you do. We try to help people. And we have to work really hard to do that. What do you do really well?”

“I paint pictures.”

“That’s a great idea, Milli. You are great at painting. You could paint pictures and sell them!”

[amexopenforum]

One father teaches his daughter how to be in entrepreneur so she can earn money for Leapfrog. How young is too young to start influencing your children?

(via Raising Entrepreneurial Kids… “Too Soon” To Start?)

[shesthefounder]

Never too young. It's all in the approach.

[heytoyourmamanem]

A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.

Marcus Garvey (via auntada)

Yes.

[gastrogirl]

pink champagne cake pops.

[shesthefounder]

How festive are these?! Happy New Year everyone. Work hard, play hard and love harder in 2012.

 whatsnottolove:

Champagne and cake. Life is kind of awesome, sometimes.

[shaunaburbary]

People hire based on the right “fit”, not based on the skill sets that are needed. People are afraid of taking a risk on something different. So we plant a seed.

Dean Krispin (via helloshauna)

[shesthefounder]

We’re going deeper and farther that we’ve ever gone. We will speak when we have something to say that will help your brand, company or you as an individual grow in positive ways.

Macala Wright, Publisher FMM & InsideFMM discusses new directions for her wildly addictive, online fashion(+) marketing publication. Great job listening to your readers, Macala. (via @christawcollett)

[shesthefounder]

Your boss/funder is not a sugarmomma–so show them that you’ve eliminated the risk and they’re not going to lose money on you.

Rent the Runway Co-Founder Jenn Hyman on How to Ask for Money for your venture

[dkny]

Don’t be afraid to push the envelope. People may stare, but deep inside they just wish they had the nerve- #Style

(via dknyprgirl)

#Business #Life

[courtenaybird]

(via Women 2.0)

[courtenaybird]

Of the 10 fastest-growing jobs projected by the U.S. Department of Labor, 9 require math or science training. Engineering and computer-related fields are expected to see the most growth. Three of the top 10 best-paying jobs for women are in tech.

Forbes Woman Of The Year: Women In Tech  (via courtenaybird)

#womenintech

[heyamberrae]

make more mistakes. (Taken with instagram)

[shesthefounder]

“It is easy to go with who you know, who’s in your club and who you went to school with. Intuitively, we all feel comfortable with people who are like us. But we need to look at new ways to find different people… When I see an organisation with a board that has a preponderance of people with similar — if not identical — profiles, it makes me wonder about the business as a whole.” - Lucy P. Marcus, professor of leadership and governance at IE Business School in Madrid

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Amen!

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Journey to living my best life

So, I'm creating a bucket list. As a young woman juggling multiple roles, my life consists of mostly sustainable activities (i.e. working, writing, learning, startups, building, working...working). As the new year approaches however, I've decided that enough is enough. I work damn hard and if I've learned anything in my 3+ years of being a single mother, I must combine being a provider with enjoying the world in order to live my best life.

For years, I've wanted to travel more frequently and explore international treasures. I only get one life so carpe diem, right? Check back as I'll be dishing on some of the exciting things I'd love to do around the world here.

Have you created a bucket list or a master life to-do list?