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  • Busting Free of Bankruptcy

    02/14/07, Capessa

    When some bad deals left Sharon with a failed restaurant and a million dollars of debt, she refused to give up. Instead she built a thriving business and got back in the black.

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  • Sounding the Siren, Starting a Philanthropic Group

    02/14/07, Capessa

    Jodi was frustrated by not having an outlet to channel her philanthropic energy, so she started her own non-profit, the Sirens Society. Then something wonderful happened.

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  • Braving Center Stage

    02/14/07, Capessa

    In Shakespeare's day, men played all the characters on a stage regardless of gender. In Lisa's day, the roles are reversed. By playing male roles, she has empowered herself as an actress.

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  • A League of Her Own

    02/14/07, Capessa

    Crystal felt that getting female football players on the map was a battle worth fighting, all the way the last yard-line.

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  • A Material Girl

    11/14/06, Capessa

    Jessica had too many fashion faux pas of showing up at countless events wearing the same dress as other plus sized women. Realizing the limited options for these women she set out to create a clothing line that lets women be big and beautiful.

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  • Three Cheers for Beer

    11/14/06, Capessa

    Christina spent years serving beer for all the wrong reasons until she discovered that beer knowledge in women was scarce. Now on the path to becoming a beer sommelier, she's expanding the palates of other women with her blog Beer for Chicks.

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  • A Recipe for Success

    11/14/06, Capessa

    Five years ago Elissa was at the top of her game as an investment banker in NYC. She was good at what she did, but she was also overworked and overweight. Health problems were going to be added to her portfolio if she didn't make some changes quick.

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