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The Weight of Silence: Virtual Book Tour – Will You Join Us?

The Hot Momma’s Project is happy to announce the virtual book tour of The Weight of Silence and hope you will join us. We will be stop #2 on this virtual book tour June 16th, where we will feature a question and answer session with the author, Shelley Seale. Learn more by joining The Weight of Silence Facebook Fan Page, following @shelleyseale and @chiefhotmomma and coming back here tomorrow for… Read More »The Weight of Silence: Virtual Book Tour – Will You Join Us?

Why You Should Write YOUR Story!

The following is an edited version of an email sent from one inspirational woman to another as part of the Hot Mommas Project. Read below, and nominate someone you know – yourself included – as a role model. Impact women’s education and make a difference this holiday season. The writing period ends January 31, 2010 Dear “Janet,” When we first met, you told me your story about how you came… Read More »Why You Should Write YOUR Story!

How Do I Start Writing A Hot Mommas Project Case to Serve as a Mentor and Role Model For Women and Girls?

Proud of the women in your life? We are too. About: The Hot Mommas Project is an award-winning leadership project raising self-efficacy of women and girls through exposure to role models and virtual mentors.  We produce case studies showing the full range of factors influencing a woman’s success.  We are housed at the George Washington University School of Business and are the recipient of a 2006 Coleman Foundation National Case… Read More »How Do I Start Writing A Hot Mommas Project Case to Serve as a Mentor and Role Model For Women and Girls?

Hot Mommas Teachable Role Model: LaSara Firefox Allen of The Ecstatic Presence Project and Gratitude Games

LaSara Firefox shares with readers why balance was not merely an option for her, it was a necessity. Here’s how she did it as explained in our Hot Mommas Project teachable role models series.

Featured case: LaSara Firefox “Finding Balance in the Extreme: Working With Bipolar Disorder”

Case themes include: Role models, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, career, work-life balance, focus, priorities, mental health, overcoming challenges.

Single Mom and College Dropout Founds Multimillion-Dollar Company: Brenda Rhodes’ Case

Welcome to the Hot Mommas Project Learning Series where we showcase a Hot Mommas Project case selected by a student team member or guest.  The series is targeted toward educators and leadership groups seeking authentic role models in addition to business/career lessons.  A complementary podcast accompanies each blog post.  Episodes feature interviews with Hot Mommas Project founder Kathy Korman Frey and student contributors.

Student contributor: Rachel Roizen, a GW student and Hot Mommas Project team member.

Featured case: Brenda Rhodes’ “CEO – Actress – Producer – Mom and Lover!”
In her case Rhodes elaborates on her several attempts at entrepreneurialism and how she came to run a $300 million business.  She also discusses her background and her involvement in acting and producing.

logo-quadrant-w-circles Brenda Rhodes was the 1st Runner Up in the 2008-2009 Hot Mommas Project Global Case Competition!

Case themes include: scaling a company, finding your talents, family business, addiction, overcoming challenge, relationships, self confidence.

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Role Model Series: From Stage IV Cancer Survivor to Foundation Executive: The Story of Saranne Rothberg, ComedyCures

Saranne Rothberg should be dead right now. Or, at least, that’s what her doctors told her. Saranne’ s journey is one of not only conquering the disease, but going on to start a leading non-profit to help others with the disease.

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