Candles That Light You Up: Meet Ava Ghiotti, Founder of Merchants of Beauty

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My house always has candles, but it’s my “Smells Like Success” candle that I keep on my desk to remind me to keep going. That’s my favorite candle from Merchants of Beauty, followed closely by “4AM New York City”. Ava Ghiotti, the founder of MOB, has taken her makeup artistry and events expertise and turned it into storytelling through candles. Learn more about these amazing candles and get lit!

How to Glamp Like a Pro with Wildhaven Sonoma

How to Glamp Like a Pro with Wildhaven Sonoma

I’ve officially glamped four times. Each time, I’ve learned more and more about my expectations and needs to better prepare myself for successful glamping. For the glamping newbies, I’ve wrangled my friends Ken Barber and Brian Lawerence, co-founders of Wildhaven Sonoma (the coolest glamping site in Healdsburg), to answer all of our pressing glamping 101 questions and what its like to glamp at Wildhaven Sonoma. Happy glamping!

The Key People You Need When Launching a Business

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By Benjamin Reid
When you’re launching your own business, there’s a lot of support you need on a personal level. Through, you’ll build up a network of people to discuss business ideas with. That kind of help is essential and can make the process of starting a business a lot more comfortable (and a lot more fun!).

How to cope with financial stress

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Financial stress can be overwhelming, but a few simple strategies can help you better understand your finances and feel more in control. Here’s what you should know.

The Email Whisperer: Meet Jackie Ayala, Founder of EmailBeam

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Jackie Ayala is pure magic, she has an understanding of email nuances that most humans get frustrated by and can’t figure out. She took this gift and started EmailBeam, a company that helps individuals get their email campaigns off the ground. Learn more how this LA based maven took her geeky obsession with email and transformed it into a company helping others.

Skincare For All: Meet Laura Lee Botsacos, Founder of Apollo & Artemis Beauty by Equality™

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My husband and I have varied skin regimes – he thinks my skincare is too “feminine” in smell while I think his products are too masculine. So when I heard about the skincare line my friend Laura Lee Botsacos was creating, I needed to learn more. She created Apollo & Artemis Beauty By Equality™ because skin is skin regardless of gender. Learn more how this accomplished actress made the pivot into a game changing skin care product.

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