Williamsburg to London is a line of sustainably sourced t-shirts, hoodies and so much more, inspired by the power of language and positive affirmations. Clothing designer Angela Martini decided to create a company that would focus on helping people to feel more confident and empowered, and Nectar News had the privilege of talking to her
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Sharon Discorfano: Using grief as a tool for service.
Sharon Discorfano has had a tremendous and varied career path. From child actor to yoga teacher and business owner to animal activist and lawyer, her path has been tied together by one important value: service. So naturally, when grief hit her hard over the passing of her beloved dog Pushkin, Sharon found a way to
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Jack Herschorn: From Music to Bagels to The Sacred Space.
“Let the beauty of what you love, be what you do” reads a Rumi quote on the stunningly curated Instagram page of The Sacred Space. Nothing could be more true of Jack Herschorn and his wife Rose who built their business The Sacred Space out of a mutual desire to be of service by creating
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NIRA PALIWODA: Educating the Masses on Plant-Based Living a Festival at a Time
As plant-based options are suddenly popping up at fast-food chains like McDonald’s and Burger King, it could appear to the unknowing eye that the vegetarian diet has become mainstream overnight. But for Nira Paliwoda, a seasoned event coordinator/producer and co-founder of U.S. Veg Corp and the NYC Vegetarian Festival, this shift has been a long
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Margaret Hennessy: Wellness Wisdom & Career Longevity with the Founder of SOLSTICE
by Gracen Hansen If you’ve ever looked for a story about career longevity and resilience look no further than Margaret Hennessy. Each time Margaret met a roadblock, she pressed forward or paved a new road herself. She is the founder and publisher of The Solstice Green Directory (http://www.slosolstice.com/). GH: What inspired you to create the Solstice Green Directory?
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Harry Haun: Movie Quote Master and Veteran Entertainment Journalist
Harry Haun may not be a face you recognize but if you have followed entertainment journalism over the last 45 years you have certainly read his features. That is because Mr. Haun has built a prolific career as a writer covering stage and film for some of New York’s most prestigious publications including Playbill, The
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Tony Adler: Wisdom from a Lifelong Career in Film & Television
by Gracen Hansen Tony Adler started his career in the entertainment industry from the bottom and worked his way to the top. From the first time he stepped on a set as a 21-year-old college graduate he knew he had found where he was meant to be. It was that moment that led him to
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Arts in the Andes
Ric Dragon is an artist and musician, and marketing and business consultant. He is also a serial entrepreneur . He began his career at SUNY/Purchase, where he studied visual arts with Nicholas Marsicano.
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Melissa Gibson Helps Others Optimize their Health and Wellness through hemp&humanity.
FLOBEL Advisor Melissa Gibson discusses her recent career shift and commitment to curating hemp-based products for therapeutic relief. After over 25 years of strategic development consulting with grassroots organizations and independent businesses, a personal journey to improve her health inspired FLOBEL Advisor Melissa Gibsons’ professional career change at age 52. Melissa dedicates her life to
