When you see one of Ramon Smothers’ custom-made suits, there’s no mistaking it for an off-the-rack design. As the owner of Legacy Lapels, he’s made a business out of making people look good. Based in ...

Being an entrepreneur can be challenging, rewarding, frustrating, satisfying, disappointing, and exhilarating. To help you through all the highs and lows of starting your own business, I've gathered ...

When seeking inspiration, there are countless places you can turn to explore diverse perspectives and innovative ideas. For example, books, conferences or podcasts that cover topics both within and ...

A festive evening on November 13 at Fairmont Miramar celebrating the women redefining leadership across Los Angeles.

As an education professional and a founder of a successful EdTech company, I have often encountered situations where a woman possesses the necessary skills to succeed but something holds her back from ...

The 5th annual LA Times Studios Inspirational Women Forum & Leadership Awards took place on Nov 13, 2025 at the Fairmont ...

Inspiration is being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. We have to work at getting inspired, and inspiring others just as we work at anything else if we ...

Often, aspiring new business owners ask me why their great idea hasn’t been done before; they talk about it endlessly, and they wait for others to do the hard work of development, finance, and ...

As Milwaukee's Sherman Phoenix marks its five-year anniversary in 2023, part of what it has accomplished is inspiring other communities to imagine and develop similar projects, such as The Black ...