Taking The Leap From Corporate Lawyer To Private Practice
NYC lawyer left prestigious firm to tackle the field of law on his own
NYC lawyer left prestigious firm to tackle the field of law on his own
Getting to the Heart of Business
As executive vice president for corporate services, Audrey Boone Tillman oversees operations for the divisions…
By Sonia Alleyne
June 1, 2012
Tags: AFLAC, Black women in business, employee management, employee morale, employee satisfaction, human resources, Power Player, Women in business
Penny Hardaway Scores Big with Booming Business Portfolio
The NBA great skyrockets from basketball superstar to flourishing entrepreneur and philanthropist
NBA great Penny Hardaway gets his second wind as a businessman with an impressive portfolio…
By Mia N. Hall
April 25, 2012
Tags: Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway, Bottom Line SPorts Show, Caesar’s Palace Salon and Barber Shop, Changing Lanes, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Gerald Brown, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Nike, Nike Foamposites, Penny Hardaway, Russell Simmons, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Sean Combs, Terf Athletic Facility
Former Music Industry Worker Promotes Empowerment Through Fashion
Fashion entrepreneur Kissa Thompson wants African American community to love their hair, culture and selves equally
Founded by Kissa Thompson, Buttafly Unlimited is more than a T-shirt/apparel line. It promotes positive…
By Starrene Rhett
March 26, 2012
Tags: Alicia Keys, BET, Burberry, Buttafly Unlimited, Changing Lanes, Def Jam, I Love My Hair, KIssa Thompson, Spin magazine
Entrepreneur Follows Her Passion & Finds Ballooning Success
Shanta Speller finds success with Bunch of Balloons, her balloon decorating company
Juggling a full-time job with her passion, Shanta Speller launched Bunch of Balloons, her own…
By Jenisha Watts
March 6, 2012
Tags: Bunch of Balloons, Changing Lanes, Facebook, Love & Hip-Hop, Shanta Speller, Time.com, Twitter, VH1
The 21st-Century Librarian
After working for more than 15 years in public relations in the entertainment industry, Denise…
By Denise A. Campbell Laidler
March 1, 2012
Tags: career strategy, changing careers, executive careers, Graduate School, higher education, librarian, library science
Advertising Man Finds His True Calling in the Arts
Andre Woolery went from pushing ads to art, pushing creative boundaries with his one-of-a-kind thumbtack portraits
Bored with the advertising world, Andre Woolery refocused his energy on the arts and revolutionized…
By Amber McKynzie
February 2, 2012
Tags: advertising, Andre Woolery, Barack Obama, Bob Marley, Changing Lanes, Duke University, Erykah Badu, Jay Z, Jimi Hendrix, Kanye West, Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal + Partners, Kodak, Michael Jackson, Muhammad Ali, TD Ameritrade, visual artist
Frustrated Painter Leaves Corporate America to Pursue Art Full-time
James Shields traded in his stuffy desk job for a more fulfilling career as an artist
With his Hip-Hop Coloring Book, James Shields not only followed his dreams but educates kids…
By Jenisha Watts
December 20, 2011
Tags: Afrika Bambaataa, Changing Lanes, Fab 5 Freddy, Howard University, James Shields, Kurtis Blow, Macy's, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Wild Style, Zulu Nation
WATCH: Boxer Teresa Scott Promotes Fitness & Self-Confidence in Women
After shedding 60 lbs, entrepreneur inspires women to find their self-confidence through boxing
Founded by Teresa Scott, Women’s World of Boxing provides women with a comfortable introduction to…
By Anslem Samuel
December 8, 2011
Tags: boxing, Changing Lanes, for-profit, fundraising, Kingsway Boxing NYC, non-profit, self-confidence, Teresa Scott, Women of Power, Women's World Of Boxing, WWB Girl's Club
Before I Was Famous: Singer Sean Garrett Worked as a Mortgage Broker
The hitmaker recounts his unique path to success and the lessons he learned along the way
Singer/songwriter Sean Garrett has crafted No. 1 singles for a bevy of artists, but on…
By Aliya Ewing
December 5, 2011
Tags: Beyonce, Changing Lanes, military brat, mortgage broker, Music Industry, Sean Garrett, singer, songwriter, Usher
