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Kara Vanderpool Ward, caregiver, marketing executive, CEO, and advocate for Working Daughters Day

Kara Vanderpool Ward – CEO, Marketing Exec, and Caregiver – Advocates for 23 Million Women

Where Would We Be Without Caregivers? Think about it. Seriously. Right now. Did you know that family caregivers (largely women) provide $470 billion in unpaid care each year? This is the topic of award-winning case author Kara Vanderpool Ward, caregiver, marketing executive, CEO, and advocate for Working Daughters Day (#WorkingDaughtersDay): Kara Outlines the Caregiving “Varsity Juggle” (We Are Starting to Get the Working Daughters Day Advocacy.) Thanks Kar. “If only my… Read More »Kara Vanderpool Ward – CEO, Marketing Exec, and Caregiver – Advocates for 23 Million Women

Regional Winner, United States: Kara Vanderpool Ward

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The best plan I could ever have is to simply learn to bend and snap….it is the meaning that is the same -be open to possibility, deal with change no matter how minor or drastic, and make quick decisions when needed. In essence it is the very reason that in the midst of all my existing and overwhelming responsibility I launched my own company. Read More…

Summary of Posts 1 – Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time

As I mentioned in the Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time Intro Post, I am now sharing this previously somewhat-secret blog with the inside scoop of the Hot Mommas Project. I will have a “Million Dollar Biz-Part Time” category here starting today. Subscribe at the right. The below is retroactively posted from November 28, 2008. It’s a “Cliffs Notes” of the posts and my learnings between March and November 2008. Whew! A lot of challenges, but, ultimately success.Read More »Summary of Posts 1 – Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time

The Caregiver Financial Crisis

Did you know that employers lose almost $34 billion annually as a result of caregiving issues encountered by their employees? So states a recent communication from Robert Boggio at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Are you are caregiver or an employer to caregivers? Here are some action steps: 1. If you want to learn more, dial into their October 7 conference call (information below). 2.Share your story… Read More »The Caregiver Financial Crisis

Q&A: Venture Capital Resources & My Mom

Hot Mommas Project founder Kathy Korman Frey answers readers’ questions on the highly-correlated topics of her mom, and venture capital resources. For full post, click here.