CEOMOM Magazine April 2016 | Page 8

A GLOBAL MARKETPLACE FOR WOMEN WELCOME TO THE ZEAL ELITE! CEOMom interviewed Founder , Jasmin Brand What is Zeal Elite? Zeal is the only elite global search engine designed to connect passionate, game changing women around the world. It is a stylish directory that also serves as a worldwide marketplace for influential women and brands to connect and engage with one another in meaningful collaborations. stories, lessons and advice to share with a mom in Miami. Our bond as women is just that strong. Tell us the story behind the unique name. I was looking for a word that truly embodied sheer excitement and passion for something. Zeal means great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective. As soon as I read the definition I knew it was the perfect word to describe the mission behind this project. What is the inspiration behind Zeal Elite? What made you start this network? I have been passionate about connecting women together in unique ways since I formed My Forward Life, a networking community started in 2013 that ntroduced women every quarter to new places, new faces and new ideas. Over the last three years, I have been excited to witness the power of social media when it comes to personal branding and connecting people together with simply a hashtag or funny phrase. I felt that the time was right to take our networking to a much more global level. Enter Zeal Elite. We understand that Zeal Elite is the only global search engine for women. Please tell us what that means for today's mompreneurs. Women, but mompreneurs in particular, are no longer confined to their zip codes when it comes to building a large network and establishing a solid brand. Individually, mothers are strong, resilient and amazing. But just imagine when we come together for something that moves our lives forward? A mom in Seattle has How do you see Zeal Elite changing the way women do business? It is my dream that women begin to develop kicka**, huge, global plans for their lives, their blogs, their brands. To not feel confined to their current place in life but to dream BIG. There is nothing stopping you or I from doing that and Zeal wants to make it that much easier for you to do that. Women uniting and collaborating is the most powerful business strategy there is! CEOMOM | 8