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EMILY BENEDICT: Being Determined, Believing If It’s Meant To Be It Will Be, And Coming Home to Yourself
When Emily Benedict recently moved back to Charleston, SC after having grown up there, she felt as though she was coming home. Both physically to a location and metaphorically to herself. But in between 8th grade when she left and now,
CYNTHIA LETT: Pioneering Many Firsts, Planning Great Meetings, And Saying “Yes” Then Figuring It Out
Cynthia Lett is a smart, savvy, funny, and wildly connected individual. She is an internationally recognized maven of business and social etiquette. She is the only etiquette & protocol expert holding both the Certified Etiquette Professional (CEP®) an...
JENNIFER JENKINS: Following Family Footsteps of Entrepreneurialism, Evolving And Growing With Your Clients Needs, And Putting Your Family First
Jennifer Jenkins is a public relations strategist, entrepreneur, and a huge fan of Dolly Parton. A small-town girl from Alabama, she believes the power of storytelling is what grows brands. In May 2010, Jennifer made a bold move to leave the hustle of ...
KATIE BLOMQUIST: Helping Others Start A NonProfit, Hosting An Online Fundraising Auction, And Bringing Joy To Others Lives
Katie Blomquist is a spreader of joy. She is a former teacher who worked in the low income, high poverty school district. When one of her precious little 1st grade students, Jawan, asked her for a bike for Christmas, it broke her heart.
HOLLY SLICE: Using Music Therapy To Help Others, Saying Yes To Every Challenge, And Approaching Business Like Solving A Puzzle…One Piece At A Time
Holly Slice’s mission with Lowcountry Pianist & Co is to become the leading choice for live music services in the Lowcountry by consistently providing premier, quality services to her clients. Her company and her team specializes in professional perfor...
ASHLEIGH METHERELL & KAT LEITNER: Being An Only Child, Loving Processes, And Simplifying Things For Businesses By Being Solutionaries
After years of running operations for a variety of companies, Kat Leitner and Ashleigh Metherell decided to combine their expertise to build a modern outsourcing solutions company, called Allora Solutions Group,
STACIE BARBER: Living A Life Of Learning, Using Pilates To Meet People Where They Are, And Coming Back Home To Myself
Stacie Barber, owner of The Mindful Body Pilates Studio and Stacie Barber Coaching, is on a mission to use the challenging and beautiful parts of her story to help facilitate ease, connection, balance, fulfillment and joy in the lives of women who are ...
MIMI STRIPLIN: Taking Time To Reassess, Born To Do Retail, And Growing 1002% Over Last Year
Mimi Striplin grew up in Spartanburg, SC and is a 2014 graduate of the College Of Charleston. In 2015, she founded The Tiny Tassel, where she designs and creates each tassel by hand in hopes to bring a little joy to others’ lives.
STEPHANIE HALL: Not Afraid To Stand Up For What You Believe In, Growing A Sustainable Business, And Investing In Yourself As Capital
Stephanie Hall is an inspiration. She grew up in Holly Hill, SC and got her law degree by the time she was 23 years old. She has started multiple businesses and is raising 3 children. After 10 years in law,
ALEX DURANT: Being A Hustler, Loving Super Organization, And Finding The Positive During COVID-19
Alex Durant founded Durant Consulting in 2006 to provide full-service auction solutions for nonprofits. She worked as the Director of Fundraising for Grandstand Sports in NYC from ‘98-2005 where she managed 300+ auctions per year with consignment memor...