The Story Exchange

The Story Exchange is a nonprofit media organization focused on sharing the stories of women entrepreneurs, highlighting their personal journeys and professional achievements. We aim to shed light on how entrepreneurship can help women achieve financial independence. Through engaging videos, insightful articles, and a podcast, we feature the often-unrecognized female business owners from around the globe who are making significant contributions to their communities and the global economy. As an independent 501(c)(3) digital platform, our goal is to inspire and empower women who are chasing their entrepreneurial aspirations. Founded in 2011, The Story Exchange is spearheaded by an award-winning documentary filmmaker and a former banking executive. Our team combines extensive backgrounds in both journalism and business, ensuring that we uphold high journalistic standards while maintaining our editorial independence.

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Occasion Dresses Designed for Clients of All Sizes

1 week ago | thestoryexchange.org | Victoria Flexner

The pieces comprising Daniëlle Bronsema’s line of formalwear, DB The Label, come in a variety of lengths. Daniëlle Bronsema had wanted to start her own business ever since she was a little girl. The concept for the company she ended up launching, DB The Label, came to her after years of dress shopping as a taller woman who struggled to find attire that fit her properly.
More Women Than Men Say Climate Is a Top Voting Issue, Study Finds

1 week ago | thestoryexchange.org | Candice Helfand-Rogers

The ideological gender gap appears to be ever-growing – even when it comes to globally impactful issues like climate change. A new report from the Environmental Voter Project, a nonpartisan nonprofit that encourages climate-conscious citizens to get to the polls, indicates that women seem to be far more worried about environmental issues than men. Of the current and prospective voters the nonprofit has engaged with, a majority (62%) are women.
Her Plant-Based Skincare Line is Withstanding the Test of Time

1 week ago | thestoryexchange.org | Victoria Flexner

Herbalist Julie Williams has been in the all-natural beauty business for over 20 years. Julie Williams launched skincare line Leaf People in 2003, with a vision of creating the cleanest skincare products around. Williams, a trained herbalist, says her products marry botanical science with Western medical herbalism – creating formulas that are certified organic from ingredients that are ethically harvested and pesticide-free (among other things).
A Spring Cleaning Playlist Featuring Beyonce, The Beatles, U2

1 week ago | thestoryexchange.org | Candice Helfand-Rogers

Spring cleaning season is upon us. If you’re not sure where to begin, there are plenty of women experts to turn to. Maybe professional organizer Kayleen Kelly’s 4-pronged method of eliminating clutter appeals to you. Perhaps GoCleanCo’s Sarah McAllister and her cleaning hacks, popularized on Instagram, will best assist you with your overloaded home.
Trump Cuts to CDC’s Reproductive Health Efforts Will Be Deadly, Experts Say

1 week ago | thestoryexchange.org | Candice Helfand-Rogers

So much for being the “fertilization president.”It was an already dubious moniker, which President Donald Trump conferred upon himself during a stream-of-consciousness address at a 2025 Women’s History Month event. He also referred to himself as “the father of IVF” on the campaign trail last fall, while promising to protect women and families.
She Started Her Firm to Give Children a Voice in Our Legal System

2 weeks ago | thestoryexchange.org | Victoria Flexner

Joy Owenby says her family law practice, Owenby Law, is a testament to her drive and dedication to protecting others, especially the most vulnerable. Joy Owenby started her family law practice, Owenby Law, in 2004, with the intention of setting an example for her four children.
Read About UN Women-Focused Climate Change Action

2 weeks ago | thestoryexchange.org | Candice Helfand-Rogers

Climate change affects everyone, but crafting solutions that center women could make a global difference. That’s according to United Nations Climate Change, which released a report last month detailing a decade-long roadmap for combating climate change in ways that center women’s needs and perspectives. “As we know, stronger climate action delivers huge benefits for people in their daily lives.
Her ‘Slow Fashion’ Line Has a Loyal Following Wherever She Goes

2 weeks ago | thestoryexchange.org | Victoria Flexner

Katie Anderson carefully curates Pine & Treasure, her collection of preloved and ethically sourced handmade clothing – and fans the world over love it. When Katie Anderson was living in New Zealand, she started up an Instagram page selling secondhand goods that she’d sourced in Queenstown. What started as a side hustle quickly developed a huge following on the social media site.
The Making of California Baby

2 weeks ago | thestoryexchange.org | Colleen DeBaise

Listen to the Episode We bring you our fascinating conversation with Jessica Iclisoy, who founded California Baby some 30 years ago. As a new mom, she randomly spotted a chemical dictionary at her local library — and discovered her son’s baby shampoo was loaded with toxic chemicals. “It’s one of those things where fate puts things in front of you,” she says. Appalled, Iclisoy began an investigation into safer ingredients and ultimately deveped her own baby shampoo. Today, California Baby...
She Helps College-Bound Students Get Into Their Top-Choice Schools

2 weeks ago | thestoryexchange.org | Victoria Flexner

Ruchi Kothari guides high school students through the college admissions process at her firm, Ivybound Consulting. When Ruchi Kothari stepped away from her career as a jewelry designer to raise her three children, she became deeply invested in their educational journeys.