Nicole Smartt
Nicole Smartt (www.nicolesmartt.com), author of "From Receptionist to Boss: Real-Life Advice for Getting Ahead At Work," is co-owner and vice president of Star Staffing in Petaluma, Calif. She also is co-founder of the Petaluma Young Professionals Network and was the youngest recipient of the "Forty Under 40" award given by the North Bay Business Journal.