Interviews

Hear from those who have been there before: Business interviews, entrepreneur interviews, and other inspiring interviews with the newsmakers of today and the future.

130521 Hey Cookie
, May 21, 2013

Christa Hill of Hey, Cookie doesn’t have a brick-and-mortar business—instead she started out selling her cookies in parks and bars. We caught up with Christa to talk about how she turned her quirky side project into a budding business.

Emily Maynard

Balancing Motherhood & My New Business: A Q&A With Emily Maynard

May 17, 2013

You probably recognize Emily Maynard as the sweet, Southern, single mom from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. But now, she’s making her mark on the world beyond reality television by launching her first business. We sat down with her to learn more.

Jenny Buccos

A Career Gone Global: ProjectExplorer Founder Jenny Buccos

May 14, 2013

If you love to travel, you’ll love to read about the career of Jenny Buccos. The founder of ProjectExplorer.org, she’s traveled to 50 countries and directed more than 400 short films, which she shares with students to help build global awareness.

cupcakes

One Sweet Business: A Q&A With Butter Lane Cupcakes Founder Pam Nelson

May 8, 2013

Ever dreamed of running a cupcake bakery? We sat down with Pam Nelson from Butter Lane Cupcakes to learn about her path to success and get her advice for starting up a tasty venture.

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    Work Like a Spy: Career Advice From a CIA Operative
    ,, March 11, 2013

    Ever dream about a more exciting job? Check out our Q&A with J.C. Carleson, who left her corporate gig to work as a CIA operative, to learn more about working for the Agency. Plus, get her advice for breaking in and some clandestine tactics for your own career.