On this episode of the Hazard Girls podcast, host Emily Soloby welcomes Bose Houser, President and CEO of Rocks + Cornerstones, a design décor and construction company. Bose was born and raised in Lagos Nigeria, West Africa. Her incredible success story takes us through her college years, her first jobs, her successes and failures and why both are important. As Bose puts it, “There is no growth without failure.” Don’t miss this inspiring episode of the Hazard Girls podcast!
Sn 5 #24: Failing Forward with Bose Houser
MEET YOUR HOST
Emily Soloby
Emily received her BA in Women’s Studies and JD from Temple University. Early on, she worked as a legal advocate for women in domestic violence cases. After practicing law, Emily began working on the business side of things. She is the co-owner of AAA School of Trucking, a truck and heavy equipment safety training firm, which she has spent the last 10 years growing into a thriving national business through government and military contracting and corporate partnerships.
As an executive in the transportation industry, darting from client meeting to trucking range required safety boots that met her style standards, and when she couldn’t find them anywhere, she created Juno Jones Shoes. Emily trained in shoemaking in Cuernavaca, Mexico and at the Brooklyn Shoe Space, and assembled a powerhouse team of designers, consultants, and industry experts to bring Juno Jones to life. Through Juno Jones Shoes, Emily is fulfilling her dream of not only providing women with safe, stylish footwear options for their jobs but of helping to normalize and empower women in traditionally male-dominated fields.
For more information go to junojonesshoes.com.
SPECIAL GUEST
Bose Houser
Bose Houser is the Founder and CEO of Rocks + Cornerstones, a design décor and construction company. We specialize in residential renovations and commercial interior fit-out projects. We assist motivated clients to achieve their goal of occupying/owning well executed high-end renovated interior spaces. Bose Houser holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Temple University School of Architecture with a minor in Construction Project Management. Bose furthered her education when she obtained her master’s degree from Keller Graduate School of Management in Business Administration with concentration in Project Management.
Before Starting Rocks & Cornerstones, Bose worked in the architecture and
construction field for over 10yrs. Bose now works closely with experienced architects, engineers and contractors of all trades. Bose has successfully executed, coordinated and managed projects ranging from $25k to $1M+ by drawing from her vast experiences as a designer, scheduler, draft person, project manager, construction manager and owner’s rep and general contractor. Bose’s most recent accomplishment is graduating from business programs such as Goldman Sacks 10K Small Business (10KSB) and ICIC Business growth program.
Bose believes that, in order to effectively achieve great results, one must be willing to serve and deliver more than is expected of you. This belief continues to drive Bose to push forward in her business and in all her interactions.
Finally – Bose recently developed a love for books and woodworking. But most of all, Bose looks forward to Friday night movie nights with her family.
