#MAKEITHAPPEN

My hustle…
I’m an entrepreneur. I am the co-founder of One Kings Lane, and my latest venture is In The Groove, a lifestyle platform for age-defying women.

What got me started...
I started In The Groove because all around me, women around their 50s were describing these feelings of invisibility. These are vibrant, smart women who lead joyful lives. The idea that they were going from a decade where they felt on top of the world to one where their stock was approaching an expiration date seemed crazy. I thought, “Where do women in this demographic go online to get inspiration about navigating the challenges of growing older with style and grace?” After a little bit of digging around, there weren’t many places to go. And certainly not somewhere that shared our intelligence, impeccable taste, hard-earned wisdom and, most importantly, our wicked sense of humor. So I thought, “Someone has to do this right. It might as well be me.” And In The Groove was born.

What clears my head…
Taking a 10-minute power nap has a meditative effect for me. I also recently started taking piano lessons. Concentrating on a new skill and playing the piano is a great way to clear my head.

When in doubt...
I always try to see the glass half full and to smile.

Greatest challenge—and how I overcame it…
I moved a lot as a kid—8 times before I graduated, and 3 different high schools. It was really challenging to constantly pick up and move. There wasn’t too much I could do about it since these moves were due to my dad’s career. So after I was done feeling sorry for myself (we’re all entitled to a little self-pity), I realized that not making an effort was only hurting me. I decided to approach each move with a positive attitude. Turns out that people are actually pretty excited and interested in the new kids in their class! The bonus is that I learned at a young age how to navigate new situations and talk to new people.