Phoenix Rising
Before me stood an exuberant south African woman crowned with a glorious head of jet-black hair and an enchanting set of curious eyes. Little did I know that hiding behind the timestamped pandemic mask lives a bold and contagious smile. With prudence, we remove our masks to properly meet. This woman’s smile was like a […]
A Story of Overcoming
“The path of entrepreneurship chose me. I have endured many trials and tribulations that have made me the person I am today. I choose to rise against the tide and understand that I can fall and get back up again stronger. “ -Negar Jahanbin People often ask if owning a business ever causes me to […]
An Iron Will
“Grandma didn’t finish high school, but rose through the ranks. She climbed from BusGreeter to the Director of National Marketing in Player Development at the Tropicana in Atlantic City, NJ.”-Franca Tavella, Esq. Becoming unbreakable is a process. Before we accept the terms & conditions of thedeal and commit, let’s have an honest conversation about becoming […]
Modern Day Robyn
Time. I am a twenty-three-year-old professional woman beginning my career and find myself contemplating the conflicting dynamic of personal and professional time. What concerns me is the conflict between youth and beauty, and professional credibility. Unfortunately, I continue to discover I am not alone in these thoughts about time. My friends and I find ourselves […]
Generations of Advancement
“She only knew to be strong, to be positive, and to always put her best foot forward. She never slouched” -Susan Tavella. In strength you release your doubt, for there is no room. You get up and move forward because you can. This month in particular, we shine a bright light on the women in […]
Lift Her Up
“If your dream only includes you, it’s too small.” – Ava DuVernay Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as Women’s History Month. The Freckled Strawberry celebrates the contributions women have made to the United States, the achievements women have made in American history, and the accomplishments they […]
Rainbows in Retirement: The Pot of Gold on the Other Side of the Rainbow
Rainbows in Retirement: Is there room in your budget to increase your contribution? If you understand your cashflows, have cash reserves, the next “pot-of-gold” to examine is the contribution dollar amount to your retirement vehicle. A retirement plan allows you, the investor, to accumulate money to fund your retirement account, and enjoy these invested, and […]
About That Cash Stash
Cash reserves, or liquid money, represent a designated amount of funds, set aside for a specific upcoming purchase, or to meet unforeseen emergencies requiring a financial solution.
Finding Meaningful Purpose in Your Career
Finding Meaningful Purpose in Your Career. Can you recall those work days when it feels like a grind, and seems overwhelming? We ask ourselves, “Why am I doing this?” When I’m faced with one of those days, I feel so fortunate to be able to answer with certainty, that “I’m doing this because I am contributing to our future female shining stars!” In the following story, I would like to introduce to you, three amazing young women, ready to take on the world, and make a mark for themselves in the future. In 2011 I joined the West Chester University community as an Adjunct Marketing Professor and since 2018 I’ve been the Director of The Cottrell Entrepreneurship Center.