IWD 2026 | Pinch

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Women's History Month: Effortl̶e̶s̶s̶, A Series.

The Moment Inside the Box: How Dana Built a Legacy Around Memory, Imperfection, and What Success Really Means

Continuing our Effortl̶e̶s̶s̶ series, we sat down with Dana, the founder of Dana Rebecca Designs, a mother, a daughter, and the woman behind 19 years of building something she'll tell you was never really about the jewelry. She learned early, from her grandmother, from her mother, that you don't have to be perfect, and she's been leading with that permission ever since. She'll name the loneliness of entrepreneurship out loud, without apology. She'll tell you success used to look like numbers, and now it looks like a team that's happy and a client who opens a box and feels something. And she'll remind you that what's really inside that box was never a piece of jewelry, it was always the moment.

March 25, 2026

Women's History Month: Effortl̶e̶s̶s̶, A Series.

Evolution: How Erlinda Has Built a Life of Intention, One Season at a Time

Continuing our Effortl̶e̶s̶s̶ series, we sat down with Erlinda, a VP in the DE&I space, a self-described "bonus mom," a caregiver, a connector, and one of those rare people who can walk into a messy, complex problem and see the path through it before anyone else does. She goes by Linda to her family. Earl to her colleagues. And to the people lucky enough to have her in their corner, she's simply the person you call when you need someone who will show up, and tell you the truth.

March 25, 2026

Women's History Month: Effortl̶e̶s̶s̶, A Series.

Ambition Is Not the Enemy: How Coco Is Rewriting What It Means to Be a Founder, a Mother, and a Woman in Business

Continuing our Effortl̶e̶s̶s̶ series, we sat down with Coco - CEO, founder, mother, and one of the most clear-eyed women we know when it comes to building something real in a world that wasn't designed for her. She talks about business like she talks about motherhood: with total intention, zero apology, and a lot of love. This is her story.

March 23, 2026

Women's History Month: Effortl̶e̶s̶s̶, A Series.

Quiet Strength: How Yolanda Has Spent a Lifetime Showing Up for Others and What She's Finally Learning About Showing Up for Herself

As a part of our Effortl̶e̶s̶s̶ series, we're honored to share the story of Yolanda. A woman whose life has been defined by one quiet, powerful act, repeated over and over again: showing up. As a teen mom, a nurse, a caregiver, and now a trusted injector at Pinch, Yolanda has spent decades pouring herself into others. This is a story about where that strength came from and what it really costs.

March 19, 2026

Women's History Month: Effortl̶e̶s̶s̶, A Series.

The Dance: How Aubre Built a Fitness Community Around Strength, Presence, and Showing Up Fully

As part of our Effortl̶e̶s̶s̶ series, we're spotlighting the women in our community who are rewriting the rules: of business, of motherhood, of what it means to feel strong. Aubre is the Founder of Sweat Sessions, a fitness studio rooted in something much deeper than a workout. She's a mom, a wife, a business owner, a former dancer, and a woman who has done the hard, quiet work of becoming her steadiest self. This is her story.

March 13, 2026

Women's History Month: Effortl̶e̶s̶s̶, A Series.

Becoming: How Steph Built a Business, a Brand, and a New Definition of Womanhood

In celebration of International Women's Day, we're sitting down with the women who inspire us; the ones building, becoming, and showing up every single day. First up, Steph, the founder and curator behind her own vintage and resale shop on the North Side of Chicago, Found by Steph. Her story is one of intention, reinvention, and the quiet power of knowing exactly who you are - and who you're still becoming.

March 9, 2026