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Mara Alcantara is a contributing writer at Booked Impact, where she profiles founders, creators and the people building mission-driven brands. She came to writing from the technical side, with a background in coding and design, and pairs that analytical mind with a creative eye and a knack for spotting talent early. She also covers music, voice acting and entertainment for The LA Note. Outside of writing, she's raising her kids and hiking with her family.
Posted on October 31, 2026 by Mara Alcantara
Olivia Gong rose from a small village in China to vice president of a Nasdaq-listed company, then lost $1 million and ended up more than $200,000 in debt. Today she…
Posted on October 29, 2026 by Mara Alcantara
Nicole DeTommaso went from investment banking to six years at Harlem Capital, where she rose from intern to principal, made Forbes 30 Under 30 and ran a 100-plus person intern…
Posted on October 21, 2026 by Mara Alcantara
From consumer rights and lemon law to NIL, creator IP and AI-native flat-fee counsel, these are the nine law firms Booked Impact is watching in 2027, and why.
Posted on October 21, 2026 by Mara Alcantara
Calls for speakers for major 2027 conferences close between Oct. 23 and Dec. 15, 2026. Here are the verified dates and what reviewers want.
Posted on October 17, 2026 by Mara Alcantara
Esther Crawford co-founded Squad, sold it to Twitter, led Twitter Blue under Elon Musk and ran product at Meta. Now she is back in founder mode with a hardware company…
Posted on October 17, 2026 by Mara Alcantara
Speakers, coaches and authors can get featured by listing on speaker directories like eSpeakers and Sessionize, pitching podcasts through PodMatch or PodcastGuests.com, answering journalist requests on Qwoted, and pitching feature…
Posted on June 19, 2026 by Mara Alcantara
Every rookie remembers the car. Almost none of them remember the loan, which is exactly how the dealership planned it. America’s Christian Credit...
Posted on June 17, 2026 by Mara Alcantara
Last updated: 05/06/2026 Wednesday Modern skincare has become incredibly noisy, centered on constant correction and quick fixes that barely scratch the surface. As I...
Posted on May 6, 2026 by Mara Alcantara
The best sponsorship deals do not start with a sales pitch. They start with a problem nobody has solved yet. School Success found...
Posted on April 29, 2026 by Mara Alcantara
Focus Tips for Data-Driven Advocacy I’ve always loved wearing clothes that tell a story, especially bold, embroidered pieces. But my journey from stitching...
Posted on March 13, 2026 by Mara Alcantara
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Two dedicated 40,000-square-foot facilities in Bao An district — one for paper packaging, one for plastics — expand Paking Duck’s...
Posted on February 24, 2026 by Mara Alcantara
Oregon’s pioneering neurodivergent middle school highlights why belonging — not compliance — is the foundation of learning PORTLAND, Ore., [Feb 18, 2026] —...
Posted on February 13, 2026 by Mara Alcantara
New Georgia Location Brings “Fuel for Movement” Lifestyle to Metro Atlanta Families DACULA, Ga. — February 5, 2026 — everbowl, the superfood franchise...
Posted on February 6, 2026 by Mara Alcantara
Blind entrepreneur unveils AI platform delivering $100 million sales infrastructure for fraction of traditional cost PARAMUS, N.J., (Feb. 4, 2026) — Genesis Forge...
Posted on January 27, 2026 by Mara Alcantara
Updated styling tool features four heating elements, faster heat-up time, and improved ergonomics refined through year-long design process LOS ANGELES, CAL (January 26,...
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