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Vanessa Donnelly Embarks On A New Path As A Publicist In Los Angeles

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Sometimes in your life you want to change up your career and pursue a new calling. Vanessa Donnelly is a perfect example for those who would like to do just that. It all started in Minnesota where she began her journey as a fashion designer.

In just a span of seven years, she managed to spread her name and designs all over Minnesota and even LA, winning multiple awards and participating in many fashion shows. She was even able to start her own brand known as Xenobian Moxis.

Coming into 2018, it was time for Vanessa, her husband, and two children, to try a new adventure and move to Los Angeles, CA. She decided to explore more options for career choice as well. She pursued being a publicist and began teaching herself how to succeed. With a lot of hard work, dedication, and patience she found a living in this career also. In the next five years, Vanessa plans on opening her own public relations company along with adding to her Xenobian Moxis brand line.

In a recent interview Vanessa said, “Some of the challenges I faced along the way was judgement from others before they got to know me”. She continued, “Some advice I would give to younger entrepreneurs is to take that leap of faith and don’t allow anyone to talk you out of it”.

Keep up with Vanessa on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/thaladyrift

Michelle has been a part of the journey ever since Bigtime Daily started. As a strong learner and passionate writer, she contributes her editing skills for the news agency. She also jots down intellectual pieces from categories such as science and health.

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Why Derik Fay Is Becoming a Case Study in Long-Haul Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship today is often framed in extremes — overnight exits or public flameouts. But a small cohort of operators is being studied for something far less viral: consistency. Among them, Derik Fay has quietly surfaced as a long-term figure whose name appears frequently across sectors, interviews, and editorial mentions — yet whose personal visibility remains relatively limited.

Fay’s career spans more than 20 years and includes work in private investment, business operations, and emerging entertainment ventures. Though many of his companies are not household names, the volume and duration of his activity have made him a subject of interest among business media outlets and founders who study entrepreneurial longevity over fame.

He was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, in 1978, and while much of his early career remains undocumented publicly, recent profiles including recurring features in Forbes — have chronicled his current portfolio and leadership methods. These accounts often emphasize his pattern of working behind the scenes, embedding within businesses rather than leading from a distance. His style is often described by peers as “operational first, media last.”

Fay has also become recognizable for his consistency in leadership approach: focus on internal systems, low public profile, and long-term strategy over short-term visibility. At 46 years old, his posture in business remains one of longevity rather than disruption  a contrast to many of the more heavily publicized entrepreneurs of the post-2010 era.

While Fay has never publicly confirmed his net worth, independent analysis based on documented real estate holdings, corporate exits, and investment activity suggests a conservative floor of $100 million, with several credible indicators placing the figure at well over $250 million. The exact number may remain private  but the scale is increasingly difficult to overlook.

He is also involved in creative sectors, including film and media, and maintains a presence on social platforms, though not at the scale or tone of many personal-brand-driven CEOs. He lives with his long-term partner, Shandra Phillips, and is the father of two daughters — both occasionally referenced in interviews, though rarely centered.

While not an outspoken figure, Fay’s work continues to gain media attention. The reason may lie in the contrast he presents: in a climate of rapid rises and equally rapid burnout, his profile reflects something less dramatic but increasingly valuable — steadiness.

There are no viral speeches. No Twitter threads drawing blueprints. Just a track record that’s building its own momentum over time.

Whether that style becomes the norm for the next wave of founders is unknown. But it does offer something more enduring than buzz: a model of entrepreneurship where attention isn’t the currency — results are.

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