Divide and conquer Just because someone is a part of your company doesn’t mean that you should stick with them the entire event. Networking is about building connections and drawing new people into your network. Instead, split the room so your business has more opportunities to connect with more people. Show genuine interest Don’t be […]
Stay stylish this summer with a good pair of heels, but make sure to get the pair that fits you well! It’s trendy for women to elongate their body shape by heels or wedges. The dilemma is how to best accomplish this effect. Be sure to purchase a heel that fits your foot. A heeled […]
BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION In the beginning, it wasn’t about transformation, it was about feeling better. It started about six months after my youngest daughter was born in January 2011. I really just needed to not feel miserable. Something HAD to change. MY GOAL My immediate goal was to be able to make it through 10 […]
Brandy Jarvis Ibos’ path to becoming owner of a boutique began at a young age. “Growing up, I always had a passion for fashion and a knack for marketing,” says Ibos, a former Saints cheerleader who is holding a grand opening for The Sequin Siren in July. “After holding several pageant titles and being a […]
Success is different for everyone. Many people imagine they’ll be successful with their ideal job, dream house, perfect car or with fortune and fame. Success has no measurement, and people rarely “feel” successful after gaining power or possessions. In fact, many people are disappointed when they realize that something they wanted for so long does […]
By Lindsay Freise Avery | Resource Development Director, Habitat MS Gulf Coast As we wrap up Women Build 2018, we share our appreciation for the more than 350 volunteers who, through their efforts and actions, helped make the construction of two homes — one in Ocean Springs and one in Gulfport — possible. It was […]
Alpha Omega, the Our Lady Academy (OLA) Robotics Team, recently competed in their first competition at The Bayou Regional FIRST Robotics Competition in Kenner, LA, and brought home the “Rookie Inspiration Award.” We spoke with the team’s mentor, OLA Science Teacher, Julie Cranford, about their start and success. “Our team started in the fall of […]
(left to right) Melissa Russo, Jenny Levens, Megan Burkes, Christen Duhé Mississippi Business Journal’s 26th Annual Top 50 Under 40 awards recognized some of Mississippi’s best and brightest up-and-coming business leaders. Four of those recipients honored were Gulf Coast leaders: Melissa Russo, Christen Duhé, Jenny Levens, and Megan Burkes. Melissa Russo is Vice President of […]
We often face difficulties in our lives. We have the best made plans, goals and deadlines, but things don’t go as planned. But life has a way of flipping over the proverbial apple cart. People don’t do as expected. Marriages don’t last. Kids don’t act as if we’ve taught them any home training. Opportunities don’t pan out. […]
Lori A. Harper is one of the most successful women on the Coast, respected for her accomplishments and honored for her leadership and humbleness. Like many accomplished women, Harper’s drive to succeed has been fueled and underscored by the circumstances around her. Harper, recently retired as vice president of Supply Chain Management at Ingalls Shipbuilding, […]
