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Charlene Rhinehart, After making history as the first CPA to win the title of Ms.Corporate America, Charlene created the Career Goddess Academy – a site dedicated to helping women accelerate their career ambitions. She is also the Managing Director of CEO Unlimited LLC where she provides professional branding and commercial writing services. TheBOSSNetwork: What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? Charlene Rhinehart : A new business owner, I spent the majority of my time developing a social media strategy, creating content in well-established online publications such as the Huffington Post, and developing free downloadable resources for my target audience so that they could get a sample of my work. Since my background is in Accounting & Finance, this new path came with a steep learning curve and limited time for me to perform my offerings in the marketplace. I also had to quickly expand my network to go beyond ...

 Kymm Gaskin,   the owner and operator of Creations Salon and Barbershop in Irvine, CA, and the Sumthin Serious Hair and Product Lines. Kymm is a celebrity glamhairstylist for various reality shows (e.g., Love and Hip Hop Hollywood).Her talent is sought after by clients all over the country. With almost 20 years in the beauty industry, and as the creator of the Sumthin Serious hair care line, including custom wigs, hair extensions, eye lashes, styling tools, and salon quality products-healthy hair care. Kymm's hands have graced the heads of critically acclaimed actresses, reality TV stars, and countless other professionals. TheBOSSNetwork: What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of s tarting your business or career? Kymm Gaskin: I faced many obstacles on my path to becoming a hairstylist, but when I started, I knew it wouldn’t be easy. I have always been business minded,so it was never about being just a  hairstylist. I was ...

Everyone looks at Kanye West like that wayward, black sheep brother or uncle that you tolerate.  You know the one. Your mom is always shaking her head about him, but he’s family so he keeps getting invited to Thanksgiving dinner. Sometimes you’re eager to see him because you want to know what he’ll do next. Now, some of the things Kanye says and does give me pause. But, if you look at Kanye closely, there are a few things that you can learn from his antics to leverage for your business. Confidence Very few people are as confident as Kanye West.  Whether you agree with him (ever) or not, you have to agree that he knows elemental truths about himself.  He believes certain things about himself so deep in his soul that no one’s contradictory opinion would ever matter.  You can’t tell him that he’s not a talented rapper. You can try. He’s not going to believe it. However, he doesn’t just blindly believe that.  He is a student of his craft. He can tell y...