by Hélène | Jul 22, 2015 | Expert Interviews
If someone has an idea for a new product or service, why should they hire legal help? Shark Tank has made invention cool and sexy, but there is a whole other side of building a business around an idea that can be, in all fairness, dry and tedious. There are laws...
by Hélène | Jul 20, 2015 | Next Act for Women
When Patti turned 50, she challenged herself to write a novel. Six years later, she has five novels in publication—including some “steamy” romances—and has three more on the way. Tell us a little about your background… I live in Evanston, Illinois, where I also was...
by Hélène | Jul 16, 2015 | Next Act for Women
After 27 years warming up audiences for The Oprah Winfrey Show, Sally Lou started her own business helping people connect to their greatest talents. Tell us a little about your background… I always knew I wanted to work in TV. When I was 14 years old, my mother took...
by Hélène | Jul 13, 2015 | Next Act for Women
When Connie retired from her corporate job at the age of 48, she founded a nonprofit aimed at transforming the lives of Afghan women and their families through the sale of exquisite hand-woven rugs and bracelets. Tell us a little about your background… I am 60 and...
by Hélène | Jul 9, 2015 | Expert Interviews
You’ve written extensively about finding a new career in midlife. What challenges and opportunities do you see for women seeking to do just that, at age 40 and beyond? The opportunities are similar as they are for men. When you’re making a career change,...
