Katy Kippen is the type of woman that you immediately want to be best friends and business partners with—simultaneously. A down-to-earth Pacific Northwesterner who grew up learning about jewelry from her cowboy-esque grandfather in Montana, Kippen exudes the joy of Zooey Deschanel with the grace of Jackie O.

The dance of growth, both personally and professionally, requires taking steps forward, sideways, and backward. Otherwise you’re just standing in one spot bouncing to the beat. That’s awkward.

Kristen Schwiers proves that age doesn't need to stop a woman from launching. Rather than wait, Schwiers created Charleston Candle Co. as she was simultaneously enrolling in graduate school. Now her company is well off the ground and you can find her hand-poured, Charleston-inspired candles in shops along the coast.

Did you know that you’re a leader? Yes, YOU. The fact that you’re a woman entrepreneur alone sets you apart. Women-owned businesses account for only 31% of companies in the United States, with rates ranging from 1.5% in Saudi Arabia to 35% in Uganda. YOU are leading the way...

"I started this business because I wanted a direct hand in building a better world. It sounds cliché, but I want to be the best employer for women in Africa. The goal is huge, and the results will match the intent."

In August 2016 I traded in my corporate badge for a Super Mom cape.  I’m not going to lie, the thought of not receiving a paycheck week to week and not contributing to a 401K was scary as hell. At the end of the day I needed desperately to spend time with my new baby...I felt as though I had lost valuable time, missed out on milestones and key moments that I’d never get back.

When you’re not working, what is your favorite way to spend your free time?

Honestly, working. Creating is not only my job but also my stress relief. Besides that, I love spending time with my husband and our fur baby, Riley....watching way too much Netflix, ordering pizza and wings and drinking all the wine.

There are 2.925 billion internet users in the world. Hello…2.925 BILLION!  Let’s take advantage of this, people!Before we dive into the strengths and features of both Facebook Ads and Google AdWords, it is important to understand the biggest difference between the two.

Our next Hatch Tribe Hero, Trish Hutchison, describes herself as an “ex-band-geek, valedictorian, turner catty sex-educator.” After a decade working as a private physician, she founded the Department of Adolescent Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina to focus on adolescent development and sexuality.