The Power of WE (Women Entrepreneurs) Gathers Women from Colorado’s mountain town communities and beyond to Unleash their Full Potential in Business We have attended The Power of WE since its inception and cannot emphasize how much it has assisted our publishing company in its growth (and we sure have grown). The knowledge held within the conference space during this gathering is astounding and this … Continue reading The Power of WE
How Working with Your Fears Can Make You a More Effective Leader FEAR: AN ANECDOTE by Gretchen Reid I have a question for you: What would you do if you could do anything? I have a colleague that worked in youth development for many years, managing programs for kids of all ages in her community and working with other organizations to bring them exciting, engaging opportunities to learn, … Continue reading Facing Your Fears
Today we all have a lot to celebrate. Our publishing company is a proud, Women-Owned and Women-Operated . In 2010 we had an idea and decided to make the dream come true by launching a website and blogging about great things happening in Colorado’s mountain town communities. In 2012 we released our first digital publication and continued that until the Spring of 2013. Our friends … Continue reading Happy International Women’s Day! Go Toot Your Horns Ladies
story by Suzi Mitchell, photos by Regan Beroni Restaurateur Bettina Neset cares nothing for the limelight. She is happy to be the hidden half in a husband-and-wife team, who have built up Rex’s Family of Restaurants in Steamboat Springs over the last two decades. However, if there is one thing that reflects her true colors, it is the interior design within each of their seven … Continue reading Designing Women – playing with color, lighting and a passion for the restaurant business
by Holly GoSpritely Generations of entrepreneurial know-how and getter-done spirit lives in the well-stocked walls of Marigolds Farmhouse Funk & Junk in Breckenridge. The story of the four women who operate this lively and unique boutique is just as surprising as the treasures found in Marigold’s itself, all are Colorful and Unique. Lori Maphies, Lisa Norton, Nancy Williams and Danielle Maphies are a family of … Continue reading Marigolds Farmhouse Funk & Junk – Women Curated and Crafted
This past August Jeannie Thoren was inducted into the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame. As a recognized Ski Industry Sport Builder, she joined a long list of Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame inductees. Jeannie has elevated the skiing experience for women across Colorado and globally through her dedication, tenacity, and perseverance. Congratulations, Jeannie! The story below was written by Claudia Carbone and appeared in 2017 … Continue reading Jeannie Thoren
Feeling comfortable, welcomed and valued traveling from Colorado’s mountains to the Florida Keys by Alexandria Nicole There’s a beautiful place where people, from all over the world, come to enjoy warm weather, frozen mixed drinks, and heavenly turquoise waters surrounded by miles of white sand beaches. This beautiful place is an island that was once referred to as Cayo Hueso by Spanish settlers. The original … Continue reading A Journey of Luxury and Inclusion from the Mountains to the Sea
BY WENDY CLINCH, THE SKI DIVA Never underestimate the importance of the mom in skiing. After all, it’s the mom who usually makes sure everyone has the hats, goggles, ski pants, boots, etc. they need. Who dresses and undresses the kids. Assembles the lunches. Hauls the equipment. Harbors a secret stash of tissues/sunblock/chapstick/energy bars for that unavoidable emergency. Accommodates multiple bathroom breaks with all the … Continue reading The Brave Ski Mom – Kristen Lummis
The Boyer family started SKEA in 1972 and they have truly made their mark on the ski fashion industry with their beautiful, tech-oriented outerwear. For 50 Years a passion for skiing, mountains, and the outdoors is what has driven this brand. Jocelyn Boyer and her husband Georges started the company with Jocelyn designing SKEA’s iconic skiwear. Her vision was to design and embrace femininity while … Continue reading Skea Limited Celebrates 50 Years with Diane Boyer leading the company’s continued success
We knew Chef Mawa McQueen, founder of Mawa’s Kitchen in Aspen and the Crepe Shack in Snowmass Village, had started up something good when we discovered her GrainFreeNola. Her delicious new snack brand is organic, paleo, vegan, and gluten-free, but best of all it is absolutely delicious. She was voted a “Woman Who Rocks the Rockies” in 2017 and continues to make all of us … Continue reading Mawa McQueen Launches GrainFreeNola
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