When Brooke Denihan Barrett was growing up, women were mainly expected to be stay-at-home moms. Following the values of the time, Brooke learned how to sew and type and married young—but after she also divorced young, she needed a job, and sewing and typing wouldn’t be enough. Fortunately, family connections and a smart business sense set her on a path to becoming the co-CEO of Denihan Hospitality Group.