Becoming NEXTonSCENE™

Since starting in 2017, Kate and the Hope Rises Team have raised $600,000+ and changed countless lives through our charitable efforts of love.

And they are not stopping anytime soon!

Check them out : hoperisesnews.com

My maternal grandma, Georgia May, taught me everything there is to know about cooking, always with love and the values of a strong Midwest work ethic. She inspired me to move to NYC and study interior architecture. Still, it wasn't until I combined my career in design and the sweet memories of cooking with my Grandma that I decided to become a vegan chef, and Sweet Vegan was born.

As a small woman-owned business based in Harlem, our mission is twofold: Create fantastic chocolate that is allergen-friendly (Dairy, Nut, Soy, Gluten, and Preservative-Free), and to support our local community and empower the next generation.

They train and motivate students and share about entrepreneurship and sustainability.

https://www.sweetvegan.nyc/

Today our podcast back with the amazing Owner and Designer behind GoodRobe&Co. Six staple piece items in your closet that can be worn up to 30 different ways!

Jen informs us on how GR got started and what really is the difference between Fashion and Style!

Tune in to get inspired and check out her website www.goodrobeandco.com

Elise Caira is the founder and owner of Sweat Fixx, Co-Founder of Fixxed and Podcast Host of The Business Muscle Podcast!

Within 2.5 years Elise grew Sweat Fixx to 5 locations (Wakefield, Arlington, Southie, Amesbury and Beverly) with no outside investors or partners!

Talk about an inspiration!

FIXXED a first of its kind recovery studio specializing in quick and effective bodywork techniques such are dry needling, cupping, graston, gun assisted stretching and foam rolling.

Elise loves helping others make the jump of opening their own business and hopes to grow her small business consulting and investing in the future.

She also is a mom of a beautiful 3 year old boy and loves a good challenge ;)

Kristina Rex is a reporter for WBZ-TV News. She joined the station in August 2018 from Portland, Maine, where she worked as a general assignment reporter, investigative reporter, and fill-in anchor at WCSH. She started her career in New England as well, working as a morning reporter for WLBZ in Bangor, Maine.

Give her a follow on all socials @kristinarex

In 2019,Amy, an entrepreneur by nature, was turning 60 and her youngest was college-bound. She wanted to create a business helping women, who are naturally other-oriented, focus on themselves, especially as they faced the challenges of being empty nester moms. She created a program, Drive Your Life® to help women get into action. An empty nester mom herself,Amyknew the challenges firsthand and had the coaching experience and empathy to help other women create the best life possible during this new stage.

Better Together is the third in a series of in person women’s eventsAmyhas created to give women the opportunity to connect with others and expand their circle. Better Together is a unique event featuring 6 expert women to sharing their expertise in various fields and 12 women-owned businesses as event sponsors, some of whom are speakers. Attendees connect, learn from the women presenting and are inspired by the entrepreneurs and their unique stories.

Amystarted her first business at 26 when she opened ‘The Icing on the Cake’ a cake bakery in Newton, MA. At 53, after raising 3 childrenAmyfound a passion helping others as a health coach. Now, at 64Amyhas truly created a way to impact women and help them enhance their lives.

follow Amy / Get in touch: www.amygoober.com

Today we have the talented Chris Pollone, a National News Correspondent, Experienced Sports Anchor & Reporter, Field Producer.

Chris covers major national news stories from New York and other locations across the US. Provide live reports to NBC affiliates across the US, Canada, The Weather Channel, MSNBC, NBC's Early Today, and News Channel client networks around the world.

Today on the podcast we have Co-Founder of RN Esthetics, Michelle Doran!

RN Esthetics is an award winning Medical Aesthetic practice with 3 beautiful locations on the North Shore, MA.

Founded in 2012, their highly skilled team includes Nurse Practitioners, RNs and Master Estheticians. Their practice combines beauty and medicine to deliver minimally invasive cosmetic treatments with safe and effective results.

They are nationally-recognized as Allergan & Galderma Top 500 providers, Hydrafacial Black Diamond practice, ZO Skin Health Blue Diamond & the top Skin Better account in New England.

Their practice has received 30+ Best of Northshore (BONS) awards including ‘Best Med Spa’ by Northshore Magazine since 2013.

Ifrah is one amazing rockstar wife, mom of two and took a leap of faith when covid hit to start a venture that became a true passion.

From years in Behavioral Therapy, once covid hit, clients transitioned and it was time for Ifrah to make a change.

She was making balloons for her kids parties, family and friends and started to really get hired for bigger companies and this year she has taken the jump to go full time on her own with Wowlloons!

Get ready to get inspired :)

On November 1, 2023, Boston Common Magazine announced welcoming the amazing Janelle!

Working on all sides of Media from starting out at Boston Common Magazine to going off on her own to start her own PR agency to back now as publisher, she has one inspiring journey!

⁠ “It’s an absolute honor to be back with Boston Common and I am excited to join this talented team and continue the mission of highlighting the best that Boston has to offer. We will continue to build upon the magazine’s legacy while exploring new opportunities and partnerships that will enhance our readers’ experience.”⁠