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August 2025 Magazine

There are many types of entrepreneurs. From artists, accountants and attorneys to web designers, chefs and writers, all entrepreneurs must wear many hats to make their businesses grow. This month we offer tips for entrepreneurs, such as Working a RoomRomancing Your Audience, and Getting Media Placement in Top-tier Press. Our favorite entrepreneur of all time is one of our founding fathers Benjamin Franklin, who we consider to be the ultimate entrepreneur. Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart. Ex-con Dave Dahl founded Dave’s Killer Bread and grew it into a $250 million dollar business. After surviving a brain aneurysm, Tess Padmore brings a unique lens to entrepreneurship—one rooted in dignity, representation, and wellness. We have a new book review this month of a great but not so new book, Amsterdam by Ian McEwan. We also offer a new perspective of Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. The notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein showcased a first edition of Lolita in his sensational Upper East Side mansion.–Patricia Vaccarino


Entrepreneur Spotlight on Tess Padmore

Tess Padmore didn’t plan on becoming an inventor—but like many entrepreneurs, her journey began with a moment of exclusion. After surviving a brain aneurysm, Tess took up swimming as part of her recovery. The movement helped her body heal—but returning to the pool also surfaced a deeper problem. When her swim cap stopped fitting her textured hair, she went looking for alternatives and quickly realized there were none.