Student Spotlight: Career Accelerator Grad Candice Taylor Goes from Employee to Entrepreneur
“This program made me realize that my potential is there, regardless of the circumstances.”
-Candice Taylor
Before joining Girls With Impact, Candice Taylor had a clear path in mind: grow within a company and build a stable career. Like many young women, she saw success as moving up the ladder, not creating her own. That vision of success was just the beginning.
In 2023, Candice discovered GWI through a Facebook ad and enrolled in the Career Accelerator Program, initially looking to strengthen her résumé and advance professionally. What she found was something far more powerful: a shift in how she saw herself and her future.
“The program really brought out my communication skills,” Candice shares. “It changed how I view myself and my aspirations.”
Through live, instructor-led sessions, Candice gained practical skills she continues to use today, from professional communication and meeting etiquette to integrating key strategies into her own business planning. But perhaps the most impactful lesson was learning to simplify and clarify her value.
“Having a simple explanation of what you do and offer is the most important,” she says. This is a mindset shift that now anchors her work.
That clarity, combined with growing confidence and stronger technical skills, helped Candice take a bold step she once hadn’t imagined: she launched her own consulting business, Ever Soft, in January 2026.
“Moving up in my career would not have made me as confident before this program,” she reflects.
Today, Candice is building a business, and building belief in her own potential. “This program made me realize that my potential is there, regardless of the circumstances.”
With goals focused on growing her client base and continuing to lead with confidence, Candice is a powerful example of what happens when young women are given the tools, support, and space to step into their full potential.
Her advice to others considering GWI: “Consider this program for development and leadership.”
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