Who has had an influence on you and your career success? When we interviewed Angie Kim, co-founder of EqualFooting.com, she told us how one of her high school teachers had a lasting impact on how she chooses challenges. From him she learned that pursuing a goal because you are interested in it could be more rewarding than pursuing one because you are good at it. Martha Stewart spoke of the many “experts” she seeks out. And Cathy Hughes, owner of Radio One, speaks of how the radio itself had a profound influence on her childhood. Hear their stories here.
Cathy Hughes interview
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Martha Stewart interview
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Linda Alvarado interview
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Angie Kim interview
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We had a lot of fun interviewing the women from the exhibit and finding out who or what influenced their success. We thought you, too, might want to interview someone you admire and we’ve provided some tips and links to help you do just that. If you’d like to share what you learn during an interview, please Submit Your Story to this site. We’d love to hear it!
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Sometimes you want to interview others not for purposes of recording their stories for posterity, but to help give yourself insight into the lessons they've learned. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, conducting informational interviews can be invaluable in helping you learn not only from others' successes, but from their mistakes, too. more information
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