THE STORIES
I know a leader can combine drive, brains & determination with a heart that is respectful. In my early 20’s, I had an experience that was profound for me as a leader. A good reminder to continue to be true to who I am & to combine good business judgement with respectful humanity. A story that may seem small yet had a huge impact on how I approached business situations and individuals…
Read MoreWhat helps me is how much I prepare.....despite the stress dream getting the best of me, I am always really prepared and have my speech almost memorized. I don't ever have a script and there is never anything in the teleprompter because what's most important to me is that I see the faces of the audience, and that I my message is connecting with them. I had a stage crew once turn all the lights up so that I could see everyone's faces…
Read MoreKuli Kuli is a superfood company that sources unique ingredients like moringa and baobab from small farmers and sells them in the form of smoothie powders, gummies and lattes across the US. My absolute favorite part of my job is getting to travel to the small farming communities that Kuli Kuli sources from and understand the impact that we’re having.
Read MoreMy first job was at 13 walking soybean fields and detasseling corn in Iowa farmland. I'd tell my younger self that the hard work and challenges I learned then would form a foundation that gave me resilience and an appreciation for the distance you can go with determination and grit. I've had the opportunity to lead brands, teams, businesses and boards across the globe.
Read MoreKicking off another week by highlighting someone I fiercely admire, Denny Post. Back in August I flew out to Orlando while Denny was scheduled to be in town for meetings. Bonus that it ended up being a reunion of sorts with several women I met at WFF way back in 2012 when I first started photographing conferences. Stories about the weekend festivites soon but for now a little more about Denny…
Read MoreThe Steph Grant Studios team is incredibly fortunate and forever grateful to have been invited to capture once in a lifetime memories for Hain Celestial throughout the entire year of 2024. We kicked off the year with a bang, celebrating alongside them in Times Square as they rang the bell at NASDAQ, marking a significant milestone. We wrapped up 2024 in style with a photo session featuring lifestyle portraits and fresh headshots for their executive team
Read MoreI took risks in my career over the years, made some bad moves and recovered from all of them. A career is not a straight line. I have learned so much at every stage (even now!) and look back with pride. I would never have been able to predict the path at 10 years old much less 30!
Read MoreMy first “real job” was working behind the soda fountain bar at Howard Johnson’s off I-84 in Connecticut. Ironic since I spent 27 years at The Coca-Cola Company! I was responsible for serving the truck drivers as they came off the highway and I learned how to make a variety of fantastic ice cream sundaes! But I also learned the lesson of really hard work, dealing with difficult people, and the importance of understanding and prioritizing customers’ needs and providing great customer experience.
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