My life experiences, the good, bad and the ugly, are what inspired me to kick off "Coffee With Jasmin" - a weekly mini-episode series featuring practical strategies you can use to navigate the week ahead.   Tune in every Monday! THIS WEEK: Who You Are Is The Business You Create   Does imposter syndrome really exist? Here’s an overview of the ideas I shared today on Built In Texas:   Yes, imposter syndrome exists but it is not an official diagnosis and we have more power over it than you think Our limiting beliefs about ourselves, our pasts and our flaw often overshadow the su ..read more

My life experiences, the good, bad and the ugly, are what inspired me to kick off "Coffee With Jasmin" - a weekly mini-episode series featuring practical strategies you can use to navigate the week ahead.   Tune in every Monday! THIS WEEK: Who You Are Is The Business or Career You Create   Does imposter syndrome really exist? Here’s an overview of the ideas I shared today on Built In Texas:   Yes, imposter syndrome exists but it is not an official diagnosis and we have more power over it than you think Our limiting beliefs about ourselves, our pasts and our flaw often oversha ..read more

My life experiences, the good, bad and the ugly, are what inspired me to kick off "Coffee With Jasmin" - a weekly mini-episode series featuring practical strategies you can use to navigate the week ahead.   Tune in every Monday! THIS WEEK: They're Just Not That Into You   How do you know when it's time to leave or move on...professionally? Here’s an overview of the ideas I shared today on Built In Texas:   There is no confusion on how they feel about you They are making plans, talking about the future with you You feel good with them There is power in accepting your current s ..read more

My life experiences, the good, bad and the ugly, are what inspired me to kick off "Coffee With Jasmin" - a weekly mini-episode series featuring practical strategies you can use to navigate the week ahead.   Tune in every Monday! THIS WEEK: You can't build anything great without boundaries   How To Build With Boundaries Here’s an overview of the steps I share’d today on Built In Texas:   Guard Your Time.You can’t take the PTO if you won’t take the PTO. If you’re off you’re off and if you aren’t taking meetings or going to events, stay firm. Setting boundaries with your time is ..read more

Akellia Stewart is a Dallas native and mom whose passion for creative design, shoes, and art inspired the start of her first business, Customs By AK, nearly 10 years ago. Customs By AK brings creative art and style to the process of shoe customization by allowing clients to design their own themes or most popularly, requesting Akellia to personally create freestyle designs that exude each client’s personality, favorite hobbies, memorable moments, interests, and more. In 2022, Akellia launched Saving Soles, a nonprofit dedicated to providing fundamental tools to support and inspire children a ..read more

Custom suiting has always been a styling option for men...until today. A c-suite executive, mother, daughter, friend and founder, Alana Matthews, knows the power of self-confidence and being well-suited. After working for years as a lawyer and executive with the Dallas Stars, Alana recognized that most custom suiting companies only served men. But suiting herself in the morning was always a way for Alana to power her mindset to tackle the day and Alana felt women should have this experience. Alautus was established to fill this void.  Alautus recently launched its newest ..read more

She's back....! After a well-deserve hiatus for our team, Built In Texas is excited to return with our special guest this week, artist Roma Osowo. A color-loving abstract artist who creates vibrant, joy-filled art to elevate beautiful spaces, Roma was born in the British Virgin Islands and graduated from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Marketing. She worked in Marketing Management before eventually transitioning to staying at home with her kids to homeschool them. After a twelve year hiatus, Roma returned to her brushes in J ..read more

"If Beyonce can do it, I can too." What happens when wellness, culture and design come together? You get the dynamic sister duo behind Beyond Interior Design, a full-service, modern luxury interior design firm progressively infused with innovation and Brazilian flavor, based in Dallas, Texas. Founded by interior designer Juliana Oliveira, the firm recently introduced a game-changing, original design concept, Athlete-Centric Design™ which concentrates on transforming pro-athletes’ homes into a charging station. Created by Juliana's sister Sara who also serves as Director of Operations, this t ..read more

Dana White wants every woman to be free when it comes to her hair. She is the founder of Paralee Boyd, a new kind of salon specifically created with women with textured hair in mind. Born and raised in Michigan, Dana initially founded Paralee Boyd in her hometown to solve a problem women with textured hair were facing everywhere: spending their entire day in the hair salon. Modeling the processes of the automotive industry to increase efficiencies and appointment time, Paralee Boyd offers fast and quality styling and treatments for textured hair, providing women with not just a service, but a ..read more

Sandy Diaz Haley is passionate about creating a sense of belonging for others, but building a community that would ultimately bring thousands of professional women together wasn't something that was ever on her radar. On a mission to find her next career opportunity in PR or Communications after an unexpected layoff, Sandy (who was born in Lima, Peru and moved to the states when she six years old) began posting job opportunities (and even hosted a happy hour) for women in her network who were looking for their next gig too. Organically, a special community of women supporting women began to t ..read more