The It's Not Enough to Dream Women's Circle is made up of a smart, fabulous and talented group of women. We are excited to feature Denise Nolan (aka Pizazz) in this issue. Pizazz is a spoken word performer and radio personality on WGBX 1570AM in Chicago. Q: When did you start writing? I started writing at 15. At that time, my writing was only about what happened on a daily basis. By 21, it went ...

By Bridgette Outten Member Jacqueline Bland-Payne is in our spotlight. Her company, Sagacity Innovations, provides guidance and solutions for non-profit organizations. We talked to her about how she grew her business and what appeals to her about working with the nonprofit sector. Q: How did you become involved in working with nonprofit organizations? The powerful urge to demonstrate my gratitude for achieving the impossible through various obstacles and adversity has always drawn me ...

This past summer, we were ecstatic to welcome two of our members back to Chicago:  It’s Not Enough to Dream Magazine Editor-in-Chief, Bridgette Outten  and CEO of Inspired Graphics Media, Inc., Dequiana Brooks.   Both made the decision some time ago to walk away from their full-time jobs and head back home where they could build lives of purpose amongst the supportive foundation of loving family and encouraging friends. Here ...

Member Carla Stinson is in our spotlight.  She and her husband, Calvin, own and operate Stinson Concierge, LLC,  a company that offers an array of services for busy professionals. Q: How did Stinson Concierge Service begin? Stinson Concierge Service, LLC was constructed as a canvas to be used to display the talents and interests of myself and my husband Calvin. We both genuinely enjoy serving others by helping them to fill ...

It's Not Enough to Dream Magazine was able to catch up with bookkeeper Cassandra Watkiss. Cassandra makes our Spotlight Extra because after she found her job was hanging in the balance and she had to make a decision, she took a courageous step.  She convinced her job to lay her off, proposing to become an independent contractor with the company instead. It was a move that allowed her to take advantage ...

Meet Marietta Taylor, who is in our Member Spotlight. As the country's economy makes its slow turnaround, many find themselves or their spouses out of work. Mari's story about how she and her husband handled his being unemployed or underemployed for two years is something that we hope is a source of inspiration to our readers. Mari penned a book based on her experience, “Surviving Unemployment Devotions to Go,” a ...