By Joan Hannant, Founder & CEO of The Soma Institute A recent student survey we distributed at Soma came back with some eye-popping results. 97% of our current student body hope to own their own business one day. 97%! That is almost every single student! This is incredibly inspiring, and it brings two of my…
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Opportunity Knocks
By Joan Hannant, Founder & CEO of The Soma Institute I founded The Soma Institute for one big reason. I saw an opportunity to help people achieve independence and financial freedom through a rewarding career. I’m passionate about empowering people and giving them an education that provides career options and opportunity. I’ve long believed in…
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We All Deserve Relaxation on Valentine’s Day
By Joan Hannant, Founder & CEO of The Soma Institute This year, Valentine’s Day comes at a time when we all need a little love. It has been one challenging year! On top of that, some of the normal comforts of this holiday, like nice meals out, may not feel like a comfortable way to…
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New Year, New You
By Joan Hannant, Founder & CEO of The Soma Institute It’s a tale as old as time. With every new year comes the promises we make to ourselves and our families about how we’re going to do things differently this year - how we’re going to be better. But, according to U.S. News & World…
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Veterans Day
By Joan Hannant, Founder & CEO of The Soma Institute Veterans Day is a special time in this country. It’s a day we all come together to honor and thank our military veterans. At Soma, we’ve had the honor of working closely with veterans for many years. One of the most noble things I’ve observed…
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