Alist Nation Magazine interviewed Judith Samson founder of Bra Bridge. brabridge.com Tell us a little about yourself and your childhood. My name is Judith Samson, I just turned 50, have been married for 24 years and have 3 sons. I grew up in the Netherlands and moved to the US when I was 15 years old. My husband and I moved to MN approximately 23 years ago. I’m fortunate to call Amsterdam and Minnesota my homes. When did you decide you wanted to start your own company? I alwa

We are doing a highlight series on Women Owned Businesses Each issue will highlight 5 woman-owned businesses. We will give you an exclusive interview with each of these inspiriting women and help you connect with their businesses. It’s time to put our money where our mouths are and support local businesses that are Woman Owned. Interview with Angie Stocklin, Co-founder of Readers.com Tell us a little about yourself and your childhood. I grew up on a farm in Paoli, Indiana.

Alist Nation Magazine Nov / Dec issue A-list Nation is doing a monthly series on Women Owned Businesses. Each issue will highlight 5 woman-owned businesses. We will give you an exclusive interview with each of these inspiriting women and help you connect with their businesses. It’s time to put our money where our mouths are and support local businesses that are owned by women. Heather Cox – President www.certifymycompany.com Tell us a little about yourself and your childhood

Tell us a little about yourself and your childhood. I am the CEO and founder of The Vinetta Project, a platform that helps close the gender-based funding gap by sourcing, funding and supporting women entrepreneurs. I began my career in retail finance and private equity, and later transitioned to a top digital development agency where I consulted with Fortune 500 companies on digital innovation projects and directed startups on tech infrastructure and software builds. In 2010,

Tell us a little about yourself and your childhood. I grew up in a Chicago suburb called Downers Grove, playing ever sport possible, but ultimately gravitating to swimming. When I was 16, I qualified for the 1988 Olympic Trials in the 100m breaststroke with the 5th fastest time in the country in my age group. I swam for Yale University and graduated in 1994 with no idea what I wanted to do next, so I gravitated to what I knew best - sports. While I waited tables and did rando

Tell us a little about yourself and your childhood. I’m a Miami native, born and raised here, which these days is very rare. My childhood dream was to be an astronaut. Fast forward to age 14, I started working as a bag girl at the world-famous Epicure Gourmet Market in Miami Beach. Looking back, this was the first job where what I call the ‘gift of gab’ allowed me to connect with the range of customers shopping at the market. This gift continues to allow me to connect and fin

Tell us a little about yourself and your childhood. I was fortunate to have a wonderful childhood; I grew up in Norwalk, CT, and have an older sister, Geri. In addition to my business, I love writing and biking, and have performed stand up comedy. I have two children, ages 6 and 1, and I live in New Rochelle, NY (Dick Van Dyke Land). When did you decide you wanted to start your own company? I always wanted to start my own company, but I knew I wanted to start this business in