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Guest opinion

We are humans and need to be treated as such. That’s why paid parental leave should be a priority.

By Katie Patterson, Founder and CEO, Happy Medium It’s not lost on me that I’m sitting down (finally) at 7:59 p.m. on Tuesday (this blog’s due date) to write it. And like clockwork, the second I sat down, after working Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 2 years2 years ago
Your Take

Your fearless moments

Storytelling is a powerful tool to help break down stigmas, build community and encourage empathy.  Every year, we share stories of fearlessness through the Business Record in part because we believe it’s our duty not just to report on what Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 2 years6 months ago
Your Take

My fearless moment | Katie Cox

Tell us about a time you were fearless.  “Katie, I nominated you for a local dance competition. I think you’d be great at it.” My inner dialogue immediately responded with “Thanks, but NO THANKS.” Yet, when I got the call, Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 2 years2 years ago
Your Take

My fearless moment | Monica Converse

Tell us about a time you were fearless.  After much soul-searching in 2020, I took action toward pivoting from a stable career as an engineer to working for an entrepreneur to grow her professional coaching business. It was a huge Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 2 years2 years ago
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Confidence

TERESA ZILK: ‘I just get up every day and live my life’

As told to Emily Kestel Teresa Zilk is a mental health advocate and the founder of Stories To Tell My Daughter, which is a storytelling experience dedicated to centering the voices and experiences of Black women and other women of Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 2 years2 years ago
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Confidence

MARY KRAMER: ‘I worked for the president of the United States’

As told to Emily Kestel Mary Kramer made history as the first woman to be independently elected as the president of the Iowa Senate in 1997. In 2003, she was sworn in as ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 2 years2 years ago
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Confidence

DALIA KYI: ‘I want to make a change in people’s lives’

As told to Emily Kestel Dalia Kyi is the founder and owner of Unuhe, an interpreting business that specializes in Karen, Karenni, Burmese and Chin languages. She was born in Myanmar (Burma) and moved with her family to the Mae Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 2 years2 years ago
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Confidence

JO ALLEN: ‘I’m at a place where I love who I am’

As told to Emily Kestel Jo Allen is a nonbinary entrepreneur who started their photography business, Jovisuals, primarily as a way to help LGBTQ people feel valued, empowered and visible. In 2016, they were diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s Burkitt Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 2 years2 years ago
Confidence

MARIA GONZALEZ-ALVAREZ: ‘I am who I am because of my mother’s sacrifice’

As told to Emily Kestel Maria Gonzalez-Alvarez is a disaster case manager for the tornado and derecho programs at Mid-Iowa Community Action in Marshalltown. She is the co-founder and co-organizer of Immigrant Allies, which is a resource organization that helps Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 2 years2 years ago
Guest opinion

Letter from the editors: Reflecting on one year of Fearless

One year ago we launched Fearless. Ahead of the launch, we spent months planning what was years’ worth of ideas about how we could work toward our goal of empowering Iowa women to succeed in work and life.  This platform Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 2 years2 years ago

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