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Laura Varn and Julie McWherter on Accidental Pren-her Podcast

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Today’s guests are Laura Varn and Julie McWherter of prettySMART!. Laura and Julie are sisters who joined forces to invent practical, fun and useful items for women. In this interview you’ll learn how they came up with their personal business name, and what it’s like working together as sisters.  

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This episode of Accidental Pren-her: Stories of the Unexpected podcast is brought to you by Green Career Central. A one-stop career site to help you identify your green niche, research the green economy, and find your place whether you want to land a green job or start a green business.

Wendy Krepak on Accidental Pren-her Podcast

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Today’s guest is Wendy Krepak, inventor of the Card Cubby. In this interview, Wendy shares her journey from accidental inventor, to successful entrepreneur. Listen and learn about her process through inventing, patenting, manufacturing and distributing. 

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This episode of Accidental Pren-her: Stories of the Unexpected podcast is brought to you by Green Career Central. A one-stop career site to help you identify your green niche, research the green economy, and find your place whether you want to land a green job or start a green business.

Mary Kay Russell on Accidental Pren-her Podcast

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Today’s guest is Mary Kay Russell, president of KuBit2me, and creator of the award winning, ultimate “Toss It To Me” games. In this interview, Mary Kay emphasizes the importance of research and explains her research process. She also shares the challenges she and her family had in integrating her “mom and wife” role with her “business” role.

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This episode of Accidental Pren-her: Stories of the Unexpected podcast is brought to you by Green Career Central. A one-stop career site to help you identify your green niche, research the green economy, and find your place whether you want to land a green job or start a green business.

Lisa Otto on Accidental Pren-her Podcast

Business podcast with Lisa Otto – subscribe now via iTunes.

Today's special guest is writer Lisa Otto of Creative Writing Studios. Lisa left the security of a traditional job for the adventures of entrepreneurship. Learn what sparked her transition, her advice to other women entrepreneurs, and how Creative Writing Studios can help you with your new business.

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This episode of Accidental Pren-her: Stories of the Unexpected podcast is brought to you by OPT Solutions, Inc. Technology management consultants optimizing business processes and technology for small to mid-sized organizations.

Patt Osborne on Accidental Pren-her Podcast

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This week’s guest is life and adventure coach an outdoor retreat leader, Patt Osborne. Her business, Adventure Coach, helps inspire, motivate and support women and men who want to discover what they really want to do with the rest of their lives. Patt worked 25 years as an elementary school teacher, and decided she was ready for a change. Listen to this interview and learn how Patt researched and planned her career change, how she continues to update her business, and how she attracts her perfect clients. 

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This episode of Accidental Pren-her: Stories of the Unexpected podcast is brought to you by OPT Solutions, Inc. Technology management consultants optimizing business processes and technology for small to mid-sized organizations.