When a Corporate Title Disappears For many professionals, especially women navigating corporate America, layoffs do not just disrupt income. They disrupt identity. One moment, there is structure, status and certainty. The next, there is silence, unanswered questions and the unsettling task of figuring out who you are beyond the prestigious corporate title. By mid-2025,…
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Roderick Batson is brilliantly proving that ability not disability defines the workforce
Roderick Batson is brillantly proving that ability not disability defines the workforce.Houston-based CEO, serial entrepreneur, and philanthropist Roderick Batson is building more than businesses he’s building bridges. Through ventures like Howdy Homemade Ice Cream and Helping Heroes Staffing, Batson has made inclusive hiring for people with special needs the centerpiece of his entrepreneurial identity. Inspired…
3 Non-negotiable Things Couples Should Know Before Starting a Business Together
Few couples can say they have built something as layered and lasting as what Da Brat and Judy Harris-Duprat have created together. The hip hop icon and the beauty mogul have been candid about the work it takes to sustain a thriving relationship while also operating as business partners, and their new book, The Way…
Shaina Rainford’s remarkable journey from family crisis to beauty empire
Shaina Rainford built Bask & Lather Co. from kitchen experiments into the fastest-growing textured hair care brand in the nation. The board-certified nurse practitioner turned entrepreneur recently made headlines as the official sponsor of Biggie’s Crowns and Glory Experience in partnership with the Universal Hip Hop Museum. Her nine-figure, debt-free company represents more than commercial…