This little girl is me. She had to wear a skirt every other day to public school. Sweet outfits with pink flowers, bows and shiny shoes. No sneakers or (gasp) workboots. She had to pay for her own college because people said she was going to college "to find a husband," not a career…

“I want to be sales-y,” said no one ever. If you are in the hedge fund or investment world, you want to be in compliance - 100% - but really if you are a good person, smarmy sales guy or gal probs isn't your vibe. So how do you find your fans and grow your biz without being sales-y? Make it less about selling and more about serving.

Last Wednesday felt like the first day of school. 'Cause it was. I got to do something I've dreamed of. Teach a class. Even better? With some of my squad. Even better? We're helping girls in public high school. Girls who don't know numbers, def don't love 'em…

A simple question yet so easy to botch it… we are asked it often and we ask it often. "What do you do?" Go ahead, answer it to yourself. Did you crush it? Regardless of whether people ask what your company does or what you do as a founder, it's not as easy as it seems…

One of my favorite ways to make your past work for your future? Make a timeline of you. Your timeline can include: places you've worked, milestones along the way, and all the key points that led to where you are now. (Don't forget endings. They spark beginnings.)

Past performance is no guarantee of future results, good or bad. In the fund business, we know that disclaimer well. It's a culture of compliance, yes. It's also true. Past performance typically has periods of out performance and under performance…

Whether you’ve never heard of a brand guide or you know you need one but don’t know how to go about it, I'm extending a leafy little olive branch to bring your brand peace and harmony. Grab on. (Dirty martini sold separately.)

Dads give some pretty good advice, but on this one, my dad was oh-so-wrong. I spent my freshman year of college "trying on" a bunch of potential majors - social work, philosophy, political science. In my sophomore year, I declared English Literature. My dad wasn't vibing…

As a young girl, I went to camp at the Boys Club with the coach of the high school boys soccer team. I was the only girl (shocking I know). Now I am a founder in an industry dominated by men.

David didn't beat Goliath with an army and an arsenal. He beat Goliath with unique ability, his advantage: the slingshot. You can’t beat the Bigs by playing their game. You gotta find your slingshot. Here are three advantages for Boutiques: 1. Employee ownership…

Last year was the 10 year anniversary of founding my company. I met a female founder at a farmers’ market in Block Island. She is a breakaway, a boutique fighting against the odds. She used to work for David Yurman, but decided to hang her own shingle.

The bigs’ growth playbook is mass appeal vs. niche appeal. Wandering generalities trying to mean something to everyone. Dull edges. Some boutiques are watching the bigs… checking their moves. But I’ve got a better idea. Authenticity is our advantage. Bigs can't…