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Corrie Loguidice was set to inherit the family business, but a series of traumatic events led her to change course and strike out on her own.
Applying the lessons she had learned as an art major (you read that right) and a marketer, she built her own consulting practice and now helps other professionals leave the corporate world to start their own consulting businesses. Learn how to do this the right way, straight from Corrie.

Julie Brown lauched never thought of herself as a master networker or professional speaker, but when someone asked her to give a talk on networking and the room was packed and people in the audience asked her to come talk to their firms, she knew she was on to something.
In addition to being a captivating speaker, Julie puts in the "work" to build the "network". Learn how you can do that the right way, the authentic way, without feeling slimy or overwhelmed, and having fun the whole time.

We communicate not just with words but with tone and body language. Voice coach Cynthia Zhai discusses how we can communicate confidently by being intentional about voice. We can't all sound like Morgan Freeman, but we can improve how we talk to be more effective.

As business owners, we spend a lot of time trying to make our minds more productive, often without considering that our minds are connected to our bodies. If we don't take care of our bodies, we miss out on joy and productivity, and we load up on stress. Ashley DePaulis, who helps large organizations prevent burnout and turnover, is here to give you tips that will make not just your business, but your life better.

If you read the business news, you might think that you have to start a business by dropping out of college, or you're too late. But Rick Terrien, who did start a successful business while in college, and now runs the Center for Ageless Entrepreneurs, shows you that it's never too late, and that you should be planning to start a business in your later years.

Melisa Liberman loved working at a big consulting firm. But life had other plans and she ended up an independent consultant. She talks about how she struggled with the mindset shift from employee to business owner, and how you can make the leap much faster and with les stress.