Profiles

Phia, and the Price of the Last Name

Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni raised $43.5 million at a $185 million valuation, took nothing from her parents, and then spent 2026 answering for an affiliate scandal.

The Woman Who Invented Wedding PR

Leila Lewis built an agency for an industry that did not know it needed one. Nearly two decades and 7,000 press placements later, the category she created is standard practice.

How Sarah Ghabbour Found a Unique Way to Service Brides’ Needs

Sarah Ghabbour shares with SWAAY readers how she's servicing a unique bridal niche.

8 Ways to Be Remembered in a Job Interview

How I Built the Rapidly Expanding, Membership-based Nail Studio GLOSSLAB

I started my company GLOSSLAB with a mission to modernize the manicure and the nail space. Before conceiving the concept, I was working at a hedge fund, and found it nearly impossible to find an efficient manicure experience.

10 Things To Do to Boost Your Speaker Profile

Do you want to become a professional speaker or explore the world of public speaking? More and more people have been turning to public speaking as a way to leverage visibility,

The Depth Behind a Beauty Pageant Most Don’t See

The benefits of competing in beauty pageants. My Miss NY USA story

Embracing Your Authentic Voice: Interview With International Award-Winning Director Tricia Brouk

We caught up with Tricia Brouk for a quick chat to ask her some questions about what it means to be influential and authentic in today's world.

How I Built an International Business With My Kids by My Side

With our first son still an infant, and our business in the infancy stage as well, we were committed to growing our company.

What I Learned From Interviewing Entrepreneurs All Around the World

The Big Secret I learned from speaking to incredible, ambitious, and visionary female business owners on how to grow a successful business is this…there is no one strategy, one fail-proof plan, or one path to follow that will lead to success.

How to Improve Your Online Dating Profile

Meet the Women Advancing Black Business for Themselves and Their Communities

In case you hadn't already heard, August is National Black Business Month. (Although, we think you should be supporting Black businesses all year round.) There are an incredible amount of Black business owners who are worthy of support, but we wanted to highlight a few that not only operate their own businesses but find time to support others in their communities as well.Le'Kiesha French, Carmen Mays, and Makisha Boothe are all members of the Black Innovation Alliance, a group that seeks to supp

Interview With Amber J. — Founder of After it All Podcast

As part of my series about strong female leaders, I had the pleasure of interviewing Amber J., Amber is the founder and host of After it All, a podcast that shares weekly life lessons and interviews about individuals who land their dream jobs, achieve so-called "unrealistic" goals, and decide to live the life of their dreams. Most recently, Amber uprooted her life and moved to Phucket, Thailand.

Interview With Beverly Marlbranche: a Haitian Native And Founder of Caribbrew Fair Trade Coffee

As part of my series about strong female leaders, I had the pleasure of interviewing Beverly Marlbranche, A Haitian native and founder of Caribbrew, a fair trade company that sells Haitian/Caribbean coffee.

How I Built My Business While Traveling The World As A Digital Nomad

I went from struggling to take vacation time as a first-time PR worker to working wherever and however I wanted.

How I Built My Business From The Side Of My Daughter's Hospital Bed

It all started when I began documenting my daughter's 436-day hospital stay on Instagram. She was a perfectly healthy 3-year-old and out of nowhere had a ruptured appendix made worse by a failed immune system. Sepsis began to consume her body and talking about it on social media was my way to cope with the fear of the unknown...

How I Built A Six-Figure Business By 25

I have built my business to gross over $300,000 per year, each year earning more than the last. I travel the world with my husband, who is in the same line of work, and we try to bring the kids along on the trips, as often as we can.

No Funding Necessary: How I Built My Business In 9 Steps

Organic growth has made all the difference for my company. Since its start in 2010, Fresh n' Lean has delivered more than 7.2 million organic meals that are free of pesticides, hormones, GMOs, and other additives. The business itself has grown organically, too, without the help of any outside capital.

Tiffany Sorya Explores the Future of Education with KÜDZOO CEO, Logan Cohen

It's a familiar process and has always seemed like pretty solid advice to score a secure career. However, this age of innovation may call for a process that is less linear. Instead of the classic—go to college first then join the workforce after graduating—we must consider education and work together. You know, both actually happening at the same time.

Miss USA Cheslie Kryst and Eboni K Williams Get Real On ?Race, Success, and Empowerment

This Exclusive Interview With Eboni K. Williams & Cheslie Kryst Is A Must Listen

From Vogue Assistants to Startup Founders: Meet The Mothers Behind Maisonette

Kwiat Spotlights Brilliant Creators in Timeless Diamonds for Their New Campaign

Meet The First South Asian Woman To Become NASA Flight Director

Meet The Woman Who's Interviewed All Of Your Favorite Female Game Changers