Do you feel like you’re working long after your “day job” is over for the week? Don’t worry, Caitlin Collord with Managing Life’s Work (one of our new LAUNCH companies) is here to help. Hand over your grocery list and dry cleaning receipts; Caitlin will give you your life back. How did you get the … [Read more...]

Catherine Bene joined the Aviatra Northeast Ohio Fall 2017 Launch Cohort with a ton of energy, hustle and seriously big dreams.  We are so excited to have her in the class and couldn’t wait to introduce you to this woman on the rise.  Though this may be the first you’ve heard of Catherine, believe … [Read more...]

Most of us would love to have our childhood recipes and memories bottled up in a jar, serving as a reminder of a sweet time in our lives. Naimah Spencer, not only did it, but made a business out of it. She calls it My Momma’s Kitchen. Now, the country can come to her momma’s kitchen and enjoy her … [Read more...]

How did you come up with your business idea? I considered starting my own business in the branded product and apparel space for the last 5 years, but it was hard to leave a successful finance career where I had an opportunity to win sales awards!  One morning I was driving to work and was "t-boned" … [Read more...]

Turning 50 could be considered a spiritual awakening for anyone, but when Tandy Pryor turned 50, it was the turning point in her career. After a near-death experience in her thirties, she was awakened and ready at 50 to start her own coaching business. Tandy had a great coach herself, who helped … [Read more...]

Through tragedy comes hope When Robin Gentry McGee applied to BVG, she knew it was a last ditch effort to bring to market a product which she had created for her dying father. After a very sudden traumatic brain injury (TBI) and being given very little hope that he would survive by the medical … [Read more...]