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All of our writings in one place just for you. Why? Because we like you. We really, really like you.
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The power of the Women`s Entrepreneurial Fellowship, in a graduate`s own words:
"Growth is never accidental, it comes from being willing to learn, adapt, and embrace change. After nine months of dedication, reflection, and business development, I proudly graduated from the Women`s Entrepreneurial Fellowship (WEF) during the Small Business Association of Michigan Annual Meeting.
Throughout the program, I challenged myself to evaluate every aspect of my business, celebrating what was working while identifying opportunities for growth and improvement. The journey was made even more meaningful through the support of an incredible cohort of women entrepreneurs, the guidance of mentor Gina Jacquart Thorsen, and the leadership of bodespeaks and her team.
A sincere thank you to smallbusinessassocofmichigan for investing in second-stage women business owners and creating opportunities that empower entrepreneurs to build stronger, more sustainable businesses."
— Mary A. Barton, President and CEO of Equitable Accounting Solutions and proud WEF graduate.
Applications for the next cohort are now open. Link in comments.
"Out of failure comes growth – you have to see it as an opportunity."
bodespeaks joined cuzzinjustin on the strictlyfromnowhere Podcast for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, embracing your superpowers, and building a personal brand that`s actually yours, the wins, the setbacks, and everything in between. And naturally, dropped an f-bomb or two along the way. You don`t want to miss it.
Full episode in the comments 👇
AI doesn`t treat every source equally; it trusts what`s credible, cited, and current, like news coverage.
Showing up in the right places isn`t just good PR. It`s how the robots (and the humans) get you right.
Read the full blog at the link in bio.
"If you don`t get up and grind every day, the needle isn`t gonna move."
We sat down with brandonmccraney, founder and Master Blender behind olderaleighdistillery in Zebulon, North Carolina. Brandon spent fifteen years just thinking about whiskey before he finally opened his doors, and even then it took four more years, a dozen rejections, construction delays, and a global pandemic to get there. Two years later, Olde Raleigh had already won Best Micro Distillery in the US.
Check out the latest episode of Happy Hour Hustle, where Brandon shares what it actually took to grow a business through COVID, the military discipline that kept him going when everything else said quit, and how working with people turned out to be the hardest part of the job.
Listen to Happy Hour Hustle on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and watch the whole episode on Youtube. Link in bio.
It`s 9 months that is impossible to sum up in a video - but here`s just a taste.
This Women`s Entrepreneurial Fellowship is resources, mentorship, and connections that you can`t build anywhere else. We`re so exicted for what the next cohort will bring.
Apply now at the link in bio.
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Another cohort of the Women`s Entrepreneurial Fellowship just graduated, and honestly, the numbers only tell half the story.
The real value comes from the friendships, the business (and life) changing advice, and the community that shows up long after the program ends.
As one fellow said: "The other women in that room are not your competition. They are your curriculum."
Congrats to this incredible group.
Read the latest program blog at the link in bio.
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Happy Hour Hustle
It’s happy hour with a purpose. We pour drinks and tackle the hard subjects without a filter. We dive into small business issues, Kim’s ever-growing dog pack, the dumpster fire state of the world, social issues, and why women get sh*t done.
We bring the real talk with a twist, a lime, and a shot of tequila.