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From bureaucrat to bookstore owner at 55

“Owning an bookstore is literally my dream.” Since announcing our plans to start our own indie book shop with our partners in northern Michigan, my sister Kathreen and I have heard those words many times. But if you’re not accustomed to thinking of yourself as a business owner, making the leap from a 9-5 job …

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Motherhood on Tour and Diversity In The Arts With Opera Singer Nina Yoshida Nelsen

As a mom who performs on the road, mezzo-soprano Nina Yoshida Nelsen has a unique definition of what it means to be a “working mom.” And as an Asian-American singer who has experienced her share of typecasting, Nina has an insider’s view of how far we have to go when it comes to bringing diversity, …

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Marketing To (And By!) Midlife Moms With Katie Keating

Have you ever felt ignored – or worse, condescended to – by ads for the products you use every day? While there’s been an influx of indie brands and direct-to-consumer companies specifically targeting midlife women in their product lines and advertising, as a whole, big brands – and their storytelling – haven’t quite caught up …

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Reinventing With Intention With Christine Koh: Mother of Reinvention, Episode 7

When you’re already juggling a dozen projects, how do you make space and time for something new – especially if you have no idea how it’s done? That’s the dilemma author, podcaster, business owner, designer, and all-around renaissance woman, Christine Koh, found herself facing when she decided to add “getting bylines in major publications” to …

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