I didn’t start out trying to build a media company — I started by trying to rebuild myself.
For years, I poured into others — as a caregiver, creative, and community builder — until life forced me to pause, reflect, and redefine who I was outside of everyone else’s needs. What began as survival eventually became purpose. I learned that visibility isn’t vanity — it’s voice. When we step into our stories and own them fully, we create space for others to do the same.
That belief shaped everything I’ve built since.
Today, through my consulting work and media brands, I help individuals, entrepreneurs, and organizations grow their visibility with authenticity and intention. Whether it’s a woman rediscovering her power after a major life shift, or a business ready to build its digital footprint, my goal is to help people stand in their story — not behind it.
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About Ilene Carol
Ilene Carol is a heart-led builder of brands, businesses, and platforms that change lives. She is a brand strategist, publisher, speaker, mentor, and advocate whose work lives at the intersection of visibility, purpose, and transformation.
Her mission is simple but powerful: to amplify voices, unlock potential, and create spaces where people—especially women, students, creatives, and underserved communities—can rise.
Ilene is the founder and publisher of Women’s Quarterly and New League Magazine, where she leads thought-provoking conversations around leadership, resilience, and reinvention. Through her nonprofit Extended Hugs, Ilene provides scholarships, mentorship, and small business support rooted in community care—continuing the legacy of her late father, who lived to serve others and gave generously to causes like St. Jude.
As a career development mentor for students at Virginia Commonwealth University and other colleges, Ilene is known for helping young professionals find clarity, confidence, and career direction. She also interviews high-profile figures—including professional athletes and public voices—and uses her platforms to tell meaningful, human-centered stories that often go unheard.
Ilene Carol is more than a strategist or publisher—she is a builder of people, legacy, and platforms that last. Her work has been called soul-centered, powerful, and radically authentic.
Want to work with Ilene, book her for an interview, or inquire about speaking engagements?
Email contact@ilenecarol.com or connect with her on LinkedIn and Instagram.
🎧 Unseen 2 Unstoppable with Ilene Carol
A podcast where real stories, bold conversations, and unfiltered truths meet transformation.
Join Ilene as she interviews leaders, creatives, and change-makers who’ve gone from invisible to influential—sharing their journeys of purpose, reinvention, and stepping fully into their power.
🎙️ Listen now on Spotify, Amazon Music, or iHeart Radio.