Looking to thrive in your career? The foundation to achieving a meaningful career is looking out for yourself and your best interests. (Because we know that no one is going to care more about ourselves and our careers than we will.) The start of a new year is a great...
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Setting Career Goals (When You Don’t Know Where to Start)
Setting career goals in particular can be both intimidating and challenging. This time of year can bring about a heightened awareness of our careers and what it is we actually want to do. If you’re feeling that pull, take the opportunity to explore it and set the...
Featuring Brittney Oliver: Content Strategist & Freelance Writer
Brittney Oliver is a Nashville-based career and lifestyle freelance writer and content strategist. Over the past three years, Brittney has built her platform, Lemons 2 Lemonade, to help young professionals turn their career obstacles around. Her platform is known for...
Featuring Ashley Marie: Founder & Chief Snack Officer of B.T.R. Bar
Ashley Marie, a serial snacker since birth, is the Founder & Chief Snack Officer of B.T.R. Bar. Ashley started the company in honor of her parents, determined to pass on their legacy and inspire the world to be BOLD, TENACIOUS & RESILIENT. Over five years ago,...
Featuring Shalane Walker: Corporate Leader & DEI Advocate
I met Shalane at my first L&I event in late 2018. I connected with her right away because of our career background, as we both work full-time in the advertising industry. Shalane is an Associate Media Director at Wavemaker Chicago, where she currently manages...
Featuring Beth Levy: Women’s Health Advocate & Fashion Entrepreneur
Beth Levy is the definition of badass. She’s a badass breast cancer fighter and survivor. She’s a badass advocate for women’s health. She’s a badass mom and wife. And she’s a badass female entrepreneur with a spirited and innovative approach to fashion. While Beth’s...
Featuring Maureen Wright: Wealth Advisor & Finance Blogger
Maureen Wright has always fancied herself as an educator. Maureen was an accounting and finance tutor in college and continues to educate her clients in her role as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management in Chicago. She works closely with her clients to...
Featuring Megan Zink: Strategist, Writer & Photographer
I first met Megan Zink through a mutual friend nearly two years ago. She and I immediately clicked and bonded over the fact that we both worked full-time jobs and managed a passion on the side. She is a marketing strategist and creative mind, passionate about ongoing...
Featuring Carla Gomes Jensen: Founder of Solarium Press & Children’s Book Author
Thanks to the close friendship of our husbands, Carla Gomes Jensen is a dear friend I've come to know and respect over the years. I've been fascinated by her upbringing in Sao Paulo, Brazil and how she has blossomed living and working in the United States. We've...
Featuring Abigail Gibbons: Natural-Born Connector & Founder of The AG Collective
Abigail Gibbons, recently referred to as “Lady Boss For the 20-Somethings,” is the founder of The AG Collective (AGC), a social networking company advancing women and equality in the workplace. Abigail and I crossed paths after being connected to each other by our...









