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Fruit Bars to Healthcare: Women Leaders Rising in Franchising
Fruit Bars to Healthcare: Women Leaders Rising in Franchising

It isn’t so obvious from a glance down the aisles of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center for the recent Franchise Expo Midwest where it appears that men outnumber women about 8 to 1.

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Career choicesMichele WeldonSeptember 21, 2018Career, female entrepreneurs, Michele Weldon, success, women leadersComment
Horror Show: Female Writer, Director, Producer Making It In Scary Genre
Horror Show: Female Writer, Director, Producer Making It In Scary Genre

It can’t be easy being a writer if your grandfather is Elmore Leonard, the legendary author of crime stories.

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Women Like YouMichele WeldonSeptember 18, 2018Career, film, inspirational women, Michele Weldon, women in film, women leadersComment
She's Mad As Hell: The Gender Gap in Anger Persists
She's Mad As Hell: The Gender Gap in Anger Persists

How dare she?

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ParityMichele WeldonSeptember 17, 2018Change, equality, gender bias, gender parity, Michele Weldon, women leadersComment
Sistering: How Mutual Support Gives Female Philanthropists the Courage to Draw a Bigger Circle
Sistering: How Mutual Support Gives Female Philanthropists the Courage to Draw a Bigger Circle

Women like to do things together.

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Gloria FeldtSeptember 16, 2018feminism, gender-equality, Leadership, Philanthropy, WomenComment
Spirits Are High For Distillery Co-Founder, Creative Entrepreneur
Spirits Are High For Distillery Co-Founder, Creative Entrepreneur

Spirits move her.

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Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonSeptember 14, 2018business, female entrepreneurs, Michele Weldon, women in the workplace, women leadersComment
Busy Is A Four Letter Word: Make The Most Of Every Hour
Busy Is A Four Letter Word: Make The Most Of Every Hour

“How are you?”

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Leadership tools and tipsMichele WeldonSeptember 11, 2018Career, communication, Michele Weldon, women in the workplace, Work/Life BalanceComment
Serena For President
Serena For President

I’m not a tennis player. Want to know why? I’ll reveal that in a bit. Right now I am obsessed with Serena Williams for so many reasons.

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Gloria FeldtSeptember 10, 2018equality, feminism, Leadership, serena-williams, tennis
Fair Is Fair: Director Telling Story of Lilly Ledbetter, How One Woman Makes Difference
Fair Is Fair: Director Telling Story of Lilly Ledbetter, How One Woman Makes Difference

So far seven years in the making, “Lilly,” a political drama on the life of fair pay activist Lilly Ledbetter, is the passion project for award-winning director and writer Rachel Feldman, who is now aiming to begin production.

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Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonSeptember 10, 2018film, gender equality, Hollywood, inspirational women, Michele WeldonComment
Equal Means Equal: ERA Activist, Director Fights For Equality
Equal Means Equal: ERA Activist, Director Fights For Equality

It’s simple, right? Equal means equal. Unless it doesn’t.

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ParityMichele WeldonSeptember 7, 2018equality, gender equality, Michele Weldon, purpose, women leadersComment
Never Too Cool for School: Working While Earning Degrees, Training Is Hot
Never Too Cool for School: Working While Earning Degrees, Training Is Hot

It’s September and back to school reminders are everywhere.

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Career choicesMichele WeldonSeptember 4, 2018education, Michele Weldon, No Excuses, Power Tools, women leadersComment
Take Your Passion, Make It Happen: Your Expertise Can Work For You
Take Your Passion, Make It Happen: Your Expertise Can Work For You

What are you good at doing? What is your expertise?

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Life tools and tipsMichele WeldonSeptember 3, 2018Career, female entrepreneurs, Michele Weldon, passion, PowerComment
What to Wear to Work: Serena’s Tutu, Kyrsten’s Shoes, and Why I Wear Red
What to Wear to Work: Serena’s Tutu, Kyrsten’s Shoes, and Why I Wear Red

After the third interview request in a week’s time asking me to comment on what constitutes appropriate work attire for women, I finally realized the cosmic importance of the question.

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Gloria FeldtSeptember 2, 2018elections, feminism, Leadership, serena-williams, Women
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