Corinne PHIPPS, Founder Urban Darling
When Martha Stewart’s Real Simple needs fashion styling quotes, its writers call Corinne Phipps, founder of Urban Darling. This breakout wardrobe consulting company prides itself on being “for everybody and any body.”

Anne BEILER,, FounderAuntie Anne’s Pretzels and Family Center of Gap
Anne Beiler topped the business world with an eighth-grade education, an unwavering faith in God and a tasty recipe. This combination yielded pretzels and helped her community.

Megha RODRIGUEZ, Technology Consultant, HireHumanity.com
Are you wasting your valuable time with “do it yourself” syndrome working in your business?

Dianne BORAS,
Founder, Owner of Vada Image Consulting
I educate my clients of how to look and feel fabulous every day. We determine the best colors, fit and style of clothing for their body and educate them on how to dress to accentuate their positive features.

Zoe Sakoutis and Erica Huss, Co-Founders, BluePrintCleanse
Zoe Sakoutis and Erica Huss challenged traditional juice cleansing philosophy. This year, their company’s revenue will be almost ten million.

Lisa WELCH, Founder, BornFit
A passion for fitness and inspiring women to lead active lifestyles gave Lisa Welch her winning idea. BornFit was founded on the belief that a strong body produces a confident spirit.

Cari SOMMER and Lauren PORAT, co-founders, Urban Interns
For growing companies seeking part-time help and interns, and candidates looking for work, connecting just got a whole lot easier.

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CARLEY RONEY, Co-Founder The Knot
Wanting to get out of the work-for-hire world, Carley Roney launched The Knot with her husband and two other partners. Their idea to provide innovative, at-your-fingertips wedding information spawned popular sites dedicated to marriage and pregnancy.

Elizabeth LESSER, Co-Founder, Omega Institute,
When Elizabeth Lesser was in her early twenties, she co-founded Omega Institute and dedicated herself to making eastern philosophies more mainstream. Three decades later, Omega welcomes more than 23,000 people annually to its workshops, conferences and retreats.