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Mental Health Advocate & Founder Of AMEŌN, Alina Mehrle

Mental Health Advocate & Founder Of AMEŌN, Alina Mehrle

AMEON is founded by Alina Mehrle, who after being diagnosed with breast cancer at 30 and going through 8 rounds of chemotherapy, was left with dehydrated and fragile skin. It was a challenge to bring her skin back to life and she spent 2 years developing these formulas that have an imaginative approach and offer powerful healing benefits that not only nourish the skin but awaken the mind to allow your skin to reach its ultimate potential.

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Entrepreneur Enthusiast & Founder Of The Rella Social App, Natalie Barbu
Business, Influencer, Podcasters Emily Steele Business, Influencer, Podcasters Emily Steele

Entrepreneur Enthusiast & Founder Of The Rella Social App, Natalie Barbu

Natalie is an influencer turned entrepreneur. She began her social media career in 2011 on YouTube in the beauty guru phase. She has grown her following to over 360,000 followers throughout her platforms, made it her full-time job, and pivoted multiple times in her journey. She is the host of The Real Reel Podcast, a show where she speaks to entrepreneurs, business leaders, creators, and everyone in between talking about the real reel - not the highlight reel - the CEO and founder of Rella, a management tool made for influencers to run their business.

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Co-Founder & Head Of Operations of The GIST, Roslyn McLarty
Sports, Business, Influencer, Podcasters Emily Steele Sports, Business, Influencer, Podcasters Emily Steele

Co-Founder & Head Of Operations of The GIST, Roslyn McLarty

Roslyn is a co-founder and head of operations and finance at The GIST, a women-led and operated digital sports media company with a mission of leveling the playing field in sports. Roslyn leads the team’s operations, finance, audience growth, analytics, and technology. Roslyn and her team have been accelerated through programs with Facebook, Comcast NBCUniversal, Techstars, and the Trailblazer Venture Studio involving Billie Jean King, and were named Forbes 30 Under 30 in their media category. Prior to going full-time with The GIST, Roslyn worked in deals at PwC and graduated with a Commerce degree from Queen’s University (where she met her two co-founders!).

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From Roommates To Business Partners, Meet Elizabeth Endres & Dale Borchiver Co-Founders Of Sweats & The City
Fitness, Lifestyle, Food, Influencer Emily Steele Fitness, Lifestyle, Food, Influencer Emily Steele

From Roommates To Business Partners, Meet Elizabeth Endres & Dale Borchiver Co-Founders Of Sweats & The City

Elizabeth & Dale are the co-founders of Sweats & The City, ORRO, and most recently, theheard. They launched Sweats & The City when they saw a gap in the market for boutique fitness studio reviews. This has since grown to their own fitness app, ORRO, which hosts hundreds of hand-picked instructors, all for one monthly price of $19, and their self-care and wellness recommendation app, theheard - where you can find the best providers in your city.

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Founder Of Monday Born, Teni Panosian
Beauty and Fashion, Influencer, Business Emily Steele Beauty and Fashion, Influencer, Business Emily Steele

Founder Of Monday Born, Teni Panosian

Teni Panosian first became known as a beauty and lifestyle creator through her rapidly-growing YouTube channel, expanding to Instagram and TikTok. She has since been an ambassador for brands like Maybelline and YSL Beauty and has collaborated with Bobbi Brown, Dior, and Tom Ford Beauty among others. In March 2020 she added ‘founder’ to her list of achievements, announcing the launch of Monday Born.

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From Chronic Illness Sufferer To PhD Student, Ellie Hurer
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From Chronic Illness Sufferer To PhD Student, Ellie Hurer

Ellie Hurer is a final year Ph.D. student studying at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. Her research is based on finding therapeutic compounds to slow down the growth of Pancreatic Cancer, to allow traditional treatments such as Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy to be effective. During her Ph.D., she has suffered from many chronic and mental illnesses, undergoing multiple major surgeries, ITU admissions, and harsh treatment cycles. This leads her to create a social media account (@myphdexperience) to share her Ph.D. journey, while suffering from illnesses, to inspire others to follow their dreams regardless of their circumstances, be a role model for young people in STEM, and to create a safe space for her and others. In early 2022, she took on the position of NATO Youth Ambassador for social media, representing the UK.

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CEO & Founder Of SimplyBe, Jessica Zweig
Influencer, Podcasters, Author, Business Emily Steele Influencer, Podcasters, Author, Business Emily Steele

CEO & Founder Of SimplyBe, Jessica Zweig

Jessica Zweig is the CEO & Founder of SimplyBe., a premier personal branding company with offices in Chicago and Nashville, author of the #1 bestselling book “Be. - A No Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Your Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself” (now available in paperback!) and host of the top-ranked business podcast, The SimplyBe. Podcast.

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Our Winter 2023 Covergirl, Mimi Ikonn

Our Winter 2023 Covergirl, Mimi Ikonn

Mimi Ikonn is an entrepreneur, an influencer, and a self-proclaimed ‘Girl Boss’. Originally a beauty blogger with 810K YouTube subscribers, Love Hair has made up a third of Mimi's business ventures. The British-born businesswoman is also the founder of luxury hair extension company Luxy Hair, and the co-founder (along with her husband Alex).

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Style, Travel & Justice Content Creator, Tenicka Boyd

Style, Travel & Justice Content Creator, Tenicka Boyd

What motivated you to make the career switch from working in politics to content creation? I found the allure of content creation in its ease, convenience, and the opportunity to recreate myself from scratch in one of the most creative ways possible. I enjoyed my politics and social justice work.

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Making It In Manhattan Founder, Fashion Editor, Stylist, Influencer & Author, Caroline Vazzana

Making It In Manhattan Founder, Fashion Editor, Stylist, Influencer & Author, Caroline Vazzana

Caroline Vazzana (often referred to as the “modern-day Carrie Bradshaw”) is a fashion editor, stylist, influencer, and the author and founder of “Making it in Manhattan.” She began writing her book in 2015 while working at InStyle magazine and subsequently launched her brand as one of New York City’s most colorful influencers.

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Social Britify Founder & Social Media Coach, Brittany Worthington
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Social Britify Founder & Social Media Coach, Brittany Worthington

Brittany Worthington is one of the social media industry's highest-in-demand Social Media Managers and an Instagram Coach, empowering others to use Instagram strategically to start making real connections and consistent sales. After accidentally falling in love with Instagram, she's been on a mission to share her intense knowledge with as many people as possible. She proves that to be successful on Instagram, it’s not required to spend endless hours on it.

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Founder Of Podcast, Trying To Figure It Out, Ally Petitti
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Founder Of Podcast, Trying To Figure It Out, Ally Petitti

Ally Petitti is a young woman to watch. Born into a large Italian family in Westchester, New York, and raised by divorced parents, the 24-year-old moved to Los Angeles to enter USC’s Music Industry Bachelor of Science program and pursue her dream of a career within the industry itself. Since moving to LA, Ally has overcome considerable adversity but has charged forth in her pursuits with the sort of confidence and determination that relatively few possess.

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Founder Of Make-Up Line, Radiate By Amanda, Amanda Pavillard
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Founder Of Make-Up Line, Radiate By Amanda, Amanda Pavillard

Amanda Pavillard, 21, is a beloved content creator, actress, founder, and mental health advocate that has built a repertoire in the beauty, fashion, and wellness spaces. She has developed an online community of almost half a million supporters in just three years. Amanda just launched her clean beauty company, Radiate. Its volume one collection, which includes three hero products, has already sold out.

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Chinese-American Plus-Size Model, Catie Li
Fitness, Beauty and Fashion, Influencer, Lifestyle Nicole Zintzun Fitness, Beauty and Fashion, Influencer, Lifestyle Nicole Zintzun

Chinese-American Plus-Size Model, Catie Li

Catie Li is a business-savvy entrepreneur and successful Chinese-American plus-size model. She began her career as a model after finishing college at UCSB with intention of it being nothing more than a side hustle. Shortly after graduating, Catie moved to LA to pursue PR in music and TV programming but ultimately decided to pursue her true life passion for modeling full-time. Now, she resides in LA with her fiancé Carlos and creates fashion, beauty, fitness, and lifestyle content for her dedicated followers on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

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Founder & CEO Of Communia: Women’s Social Network, Olivia DeRamus
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Founder & CEO Of Communia: Women’s Social Network, Olivia DeRamus

Olivia DeRamus is the award-winning founder and CEO of Communia, the social network revolutionizing how women connect with others and themselves. With a background in the nonprofit industry, Olivia is committed to building a better world through the power of tech and community. Along with being an entrepreneur, Olivia is a speaker, writer, and advocate for the rights of SA survivors.

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Honest Answers From A Professional Ballerina, Liza Avsajanishvili
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Honest Answers From A Professional Ballerina, Liza Avsajanishvili

It is difficult to talk about yourself and pinpoint your strengths or weaknesses. I would probably single out my character; I consider myself a fighter. I am a driven person. This comes with many self-criticisms, which drive me to perfect specific details in my career and life. I push myself to be the best I can be, and I believe hard work and love can go a long way.

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