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Escape Rooms! Nicole Loeb Talks Co-Founding Trapology Boston & Breaking into the Live Experience Industry

“Escape rooms are board games that come to life. The stories immerse you. The concept challenges you and takes you out of reality - just for that one hour.” Meet today’s woman dreamer, Nicole Loeb, founder of Trapology Boston (one of Boston’s Best Escape Rooms), and also one of the world’s top wedding photographers. A type A personality with a business background, she found her true passion in the creative industries. Nicole shares her top 3 tips to how to tell a good story through photography, an exciting story of how on a flight home from Istanbul, she designed the “Drunk Tank’, one of the world’s top 10 escape room experiences, and her life as an Asian-American woman and business leader. Enjoy Nicole’s dynamic story!

Unreal Deli: Mrs. Goldfarb Talks Launching The World's Finest Plant-Based Deli Meat and Pitching on Shark Tank

“I had gone vegan to help the animals. At some point, I realized that what I craved most of all was a classic New York deli sandwich – so I wound up creating Unreal Corn’d Beef. I thought it was just going to be a recipe I’d share on my blog until enough people started telling me, “Try to make this into a business!” And it became a thing!” Inspired by 100 years of New York Deli history, today’s woman dreamer, Mrs. Jenny Goldfarb, is the Founder of Unreal Deli, Home of the World’s First Plant-Based Deli Meat. From successfully pitching on Shark Tank, bringing on Mark Cuban as an investor, to how she balances being a mom entrepreneur, Jenny shares her journey as a female founder! Enjoy her story below!

Coming Out Strong: From Leukemia (ALL) to Launching Her Dream Cake Business

“Through my recovery, I doubted if I’d ever reopen my business. In a business where the products (cakes) are creative and handmade , sustained health issues felt like an impossible obstacle to overcome. I remained determined and restarted my business in Oct 2017. “ Today’s woman dreamer, Rachana Cherry, shares her story of resilience and personal strength, in how she pushed through a battle with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, one of the most serious illnesses, and got back to running her dream cake business! (yes, she even has an Among Us and Angry Birds Cake) Enjoy her inspiring story!

Crowdfunding Essentials with Forbes Female Founder to Watch, Amorsui’s Beau Wangtrakuldee

“Traditionally, it is hard for women to get funding. Last year alone, female owners of smaller businesses received $6,655 less per Payment Protection Program loan compared to male owners. Crowdfunding provides options for ladies who are providing real products and services to their customers.” Today’s woman dreamer, Beau Wangtrakuldee, is the founder of Amorsui, a startup that is creating sustainable personal protective equipment (masks, hospital gowns etc). A Forbes Female Founder to Watch, Beau shares how she founded Amorsui, how she navigated from being a scientist to entrepreneur, and tangible tips for all women on brand-building and crowdfunding! Enjoy her story below!

The Art of Henna: Manisha Trivedi Shares Her Passion for The Age-Old Artistic Tradition, Advice to Beginners, and More

“Henna/mehndi is an ancient art, with so much richness to learn. But it is not recognized as publicly as many other art forms. My dream is to see the younger generations learn and preserve the Henna art form, so that we do not lose its wonderful traditions and practice.” Today’s woman dreamer, Manisha Trivedi, founder of Henna Cafe, shares her passion for the traditional art form, her tips for beginner henna artists, and the importance of using clean & natural ink. A true artist, enjoy Manisha’s lovely story!

arts & life, Arts - ArtWomen Who Win News DeskApril 11, 2021this week, small business stories

Women-Owned Small Business Stories: The Fashion Edition

“Fashion is like drinking a Red Bull - it keeps me energized, 24/7!” We are excited to launch our new series, Small Business Stories, spotlighting women-owned small businesses and female founders around the world. We kick-off with Small Business Stories: The Fashion Edition, with three lovely Boston-based fashion entrepreneurs, Ambika Mangtani, Vidhi Dalia, and Pushpa Karna. They each bring their unique perspective on running a fashion business, tips for small business owners, and how fashion empowers women. Tag a Fashionista and Enjoy the Story!

SBSWomen Who Win News DeskMarch 28, 2021this week, THIS WEEK, small business stories

Geek Girl : A Young Entrepreneur is Building The Go-To Platform for Career Exploration

“When students don’t have exposure to different potential career paths, they end up funneled into roles that their parents or society decide is right for them. Finding a career they enjoy becomes the No. 1 source of stress for adults in their late 20s.” Today’s woman dreamer, Sandhya Iyer is the CEO of Geek Girl Careers. What started as a passion project of her father, who observed the need for a platform like this, Sandhya, now a college graduate, is taking the lead, helping young professionals and students figure out the right career for them. Sandhya shares her expertise for women breaking into tech from a non-coding background, vision for the platform, and the female role-models in her life.