Category: The Hustle

City Life, The Hustle

Why Leaders Should Live The Life They Imagined To Transform Their Teams

This story about living the life you imagined, professionally and personally, starts where most stories do — at a bar. In this article I’m going to share with you: The formula for living the life you imagined as told by Carla Moore, Vice President, Strategy and Education, HBO. Why it’s important for leaders to live the life they imagine to transform their team. The future … Continue reading Why Leaders Should Live The Life They Imagined To Transform Their Teams

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City Life, The Hustle, The Scene

Chicago Events Celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8, 2018

Ladies! This week is a good week to network and meet other amazing, entrepreneurial women in Chicago for International Women’s Day on Thursday, March 8, 2018. I went to a beauty event with the Tulle Project today and as we were introducing ourselves, one women shared the four, yes four jobs she has. Another woman, in awe, noted how ambitious Chicago women are. I wholeheartedly … Continue reading Chicago Events Celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8, 2018

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The Hustle, The Look

I Rented an Hermès Birkin Bag From This New Chicago Start-Up

A Chanel bag. A Birkin bag. That sounds like a dream closet. Just like you can live in a dream house for a week with Airbnb, you can walk around with a thousand dollar bag – or like I did –  with a $19K Birkin Bag for two weeks with the new Chicago startup, DesignerShare. “Women love to bond over this idea of sharing their … Continue reading I Rented an Hermès Birkin Bag From This New Chicago Start-Up

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Why Be a Female Entrepreneur? Windy City Cosmo
City Life, The Hustle

Chicago Women Talk Social Media, Charging Clients, and Why They Pursued Entrepreneurship

Six female entrepreneurs shared their stories of success at Kristin Ford’s first LevelUp – Building a Stronger Her event at The Frontier in Chicago, IL in October 2017.  This was better than a Forbes article – it was the real women – all young, all successful, all entrepreneurs sharing their stories about how they – well, how they got terribly ill, how they were under-resourced, … Continue reading Chicago Women Talk Social Media, Charging Clients, and Why They Pursued Entrepreneurship

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Self-Care for Entrepreneurs
The Hustle

3 Easy Ways For Entrepreneurs to Get Self-Care Every Day

As most of you know, Windy City Cosmo embraces the hustle and self-care. As a female making their way and building their career in the entrepreneurial world—I have to! From frequently attending networking events to appearing on the radio, the freelance life can definitely take its toll. In today’s fast-paced lifestyle, it’s easy to neglect taking care of yourself. Every now and then, we have to pick our heads … Continue reading 3 Easy Ways For Entrepreneurs to Get Self-Care Every Day

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App Helps Models Get Booked
City Life, The Hustle

This Startup Offers Models a Way to Get Discovered Besides Instagram

There is a new tool for all professional and aspiring models. In fact, one year after the app launched, over 5,000 models are now using this tool, Agent Inc., for faster, smarter & safer bookings. There’s a lot of questions about the modeling world. For one, there is a lot more at stake in terms of safety. Your work is your body – quite literally and … Continue reading This Startup Offers Models a Way to Get Discovered Besides Instagram

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City Life, The Hustle

How to Be a Successful Entrepreneur, Love Yourself and Build Inclusion

Success – some people define it in terms of numbers. Some of us define it by our relationships. And some of us define it by the difference we make in other people’s lives. One conference hoped to help with all three areas – being an entrepreneur, practicing self-love and learning balance, and most importantly, thinking beyond ourselves to build a better, more inclusive workplace where … Continue reading How to Be a Successful Entrepreneur, Love Yourself and Build Inclusion

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City Life, The Hustle, The Look

Meet the Chicago Entrepreneur Behind The Beauty App, LISA

There’s a lot that goes into getting ready for an event. And by event, I mean there’s a lot that goes into getting ready for a week. Is your hair done? Did your gel manicure start to peel? The more that I attend parties and grow in my marketing and blogging career, the more I realize that it takes makeup and maybe a straightener to … Continue reading Meet the Chicago Entrepreneur Behind The Beauty App, LISA

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