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How to Be ‘Business Brave’

When we think about what it means to be brave, images that come to our minds likely are those of firefighters, astronauts, rescue workers, and other professions where there is some sort of imminent danger. I am a five-foot, 50-something beauty entrepreneur, and my personal journey has led me to take a fresh look at being brave in a whole new way.

By Maria McCool

Career

My Journey From The Fast Food Counter to The Boss of An Empire

For as long as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a makeup artist — and because of that, traditional school never interested me. All I wanted to do was go to cosmetic school, but for my parents, a makeup artist wasn't a "real job" so they wouldn't support me financially to pursue that dream.

By Audrey Martinez