Please Don't Make Me Turn On Video

"Can you turn on your video, please?" That was about a year ago when I was on a global call. I was called out by another leader, and I totally panicked. No one ever had called me out for not having my video camera on during a meeting.

Why I’m Working For Sexual Assault Awareness In The COVID-19 Era

Our world is currently hindered, scared, and uncertain due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What Will Business Look Like In A Post-pandemic Economy?

CEOs are beginning to ask not only how to survive the pandemic, but what they will be surviving into.

Taking My Own Advice: How I Learned To Let Go Of The Things That Are Out Of My Control

It seemed like everything happened overnight because, well… it did. One moment, my team and I were business as usual, running a multi-million-dollar edible cookie dough company I built from scratch in my at-home kitchen five years ago and the next we were sitting in an emergency management team meeting asking ourselves, "What do we do now?" Things had escalated in New York, and we were all called to do our part in "flattening the curve" and "slowing the spread."

Please Don't Put Yourself On Mute

During a recent meeting on Microsoft Teams, I couldn't seem to get a single word out.

What The CEO of Cousins Subs Wants You To Know About Running A Restaurant Franchise Amid COVID-19

CEO Christine Specht shares her experience running a multi-unit restaurant franchise during a time when countless businesses are failing to stay afloat.

Here's Why I Think Coronavirus Is Creating Great Opportunities For Women To Lead

Economic reset buttons will soon be pressed. When they do, there will be thousands of opportunities for women leaders to showcase their strengths.

Coronavirus Forced Me To Shut Down My Restaurant, But I Won't Let That Hold Me Back

On December 11, 2019, I opened my first New York City restaurant, The Banty Rooster, and breathed a huge sigh of relief. The road to opening had been long: I sold my first successful restaurant, Work & Class, in Denver in October 2016 and moved to New York City six months later. I knew virtually no one in the city, but I was determined to take what I'd learned and pursue my biggest dream.

How I’ve Created A "New Normal" During The Coronavirus For My Company, My Son, And Me

The coronavirus outbreak has required everyone to abruptly adjust their entire lives with little to no warning or time for preparation. Schools across the country closed in a matter of days, many businesses were suddenly forced to work from home until further notice, and individuals everywhere were left wondering how to get the basic daily necessities. As the founder and CEO of a company as well as the mother to a young boy, creating and sticking to this new normal has been quite an adjustment and doing it from multiple angles has been nothing short of a challenge.

How to Cultivate a Community and Embrace Positivity in Times of Crisis

Our brand all started because of our community. Each and every product and formula has been created alongside our co-creators. They help guide us to figure out what is missing from the market and help outline what people actually use. That's why our relationship with our community is so important to us at Alleyoop, they helped build our company in more ways than they may realize.