Beth Doane

Isabela Rangel Grutman knows that the only failure is in giving up. When the founder (and model, designer, businesswoman, active philanthropist, and mother) carved a path and a name for herself in the fashion world, she was undeterred by the fierce competition. Isabela honed her prowess, nourished her passions, and lent her talents to iconic brands, including Stuart Weitzman, Adidas, and L'Oréal; recently, she shot for Tiffany & Co. and Calvin Klein.

To build a more mindful company, start with offices in the English countryside. That's easier to do when you're Fairfax & Favor, a footwear company for rural British life turned luxury lifestyle brand. 2023 marks Fairfax & Favor's 10th anniversary, and over the past decade, the brand has taken risks and weathered early growing pains without losing sight of its country roots.

If the Container Store and an Excel spreadsheet had a child, it would be Kate Rosenow. Her Type A personality and love for organization helped her streamline and scale her first business. Now, she helps other business owners find freedom and flexibility through Work Well With Kate. But it wasn't until Kate welcomed her first child that she realized just how instrumental these practices would be.