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Stella & Dot is a direct sales accessories, skincare and makeup company has given tens of thousands of women across six countries the opportunity to launch their own careers and has more than a billion dollars in sales. Jessica Herrin is at the helm of this growing company that has already paid out nearly $500 million in commissions to their independent business owners. She chats with JJ about why she's running her second business differently than her first, her true north and how something a taxi driver said to her in her early 20's has shaped the way she views risk.
"Biggs" made his name along with Jay Z and Damon Dash when the three teen age friends founded Roc-A-Fella Records, launched Jay-Z's career and built the clothing line Rocawear which has had annual sales of $700 million.
Eventually they went their separate ways but Biggs took the profits he...
Published 12/02/18
In honor of Small Business Saturday, we sat down with three founders of small businesses that we've profiled in the past to talk about their unique stories. Bruce Schoenberg, founder and CEO of Oasis Spa had a fire that decimated one of his locations. Jen Rozenbaum, is a self-taught boudoir...
Published 11/18/18
In 2006, Spencer Rascoff co-founded the real estate company Zillow, known for their "Zestimate" for figuring out the value of a home. Before that, he co-founded Hotwire that was later acquired by Expedia. He shared with us his management style which includes leading authentically and with...
Published 11/11/18