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5 CEO's Spill How They Celebrate Their Wins
We love celebrating our wins, big or small. It's always a special moment when we achieve something great, and we cherish those times together. Small wins are just as important to us too; they keep us motivated and moving forward. Celebrating our successes is one of the things that make us who we are.
Traveling, a fancy dinner, or popping the champagne! Five of our wonderful members shared how they celebrate their achievements. Here's what they had to say:
13 CEO’s Share Their Best Investments Of 2022
Hey girl hey! The end of the year is coming in hot. This is the perfect time to do some reflecting on what’s been a game-changer for you and what you wanna say goodbye to. So we wanna know… what’s been your BEST investment of 2022? Share it with us and take a peek at what some incredible biz owners share was their biggest game-changer of the year.
9 Things 2022 Taught Us
It's hard to believe that we're already coming to a close with 2022! It feels like only yesterday that we were ringing in the new year with all of our hopes and dreams for the future. As we approach the end of the year, it's a good time to reflect on the lessons we've learned so far. Check out what 9 of our members had to say.
Cheers to growth and success in 2022 and beyond!
11 Podcasts to Rock Your Holiday Break With
Merry Christmas and happy holidays! I hope you have an amazing holiday break and enjoy plenty of your favorite hobbies and time with family. But most of all, I hope you get some great rest. You’ve earned it, you hard-working babe, you! Enjoy some inspirational podcasts (and YouTube channels!) over the break.
How to Up Level Your Client Experience in One Week
Hey, girl! There’s something I’ve been wondering about. There is so much content out there about how to attract your Ideal Client and connect with her. But there’s so little attention on the *client experience*. Why is that?! When you book that amazing client you do a happy dance, right? Of course. So what can we do to make our clients do a happy dance, too?
18 Black-owned Podcasts We Know You'll Love
Happy Black History Month, babes! We’re celebrating by highlighting Black-owned podcasts we love. Find your new favorite podcast and get introduced to Black creatives & entrepreneurs. We challenge you to listen to an episode from each of the podcasts below! Kick things off with real conversations about friendship with Danielle’s Friend Forward podcast and round out your month with Courtney Sanders’ podcast on all things entrepreneurship and faith.
Moms Night In Event Key Takeaways
Shout out to the babes who joined us for ‘Moms Night In’! We teamed up with Kendra Scott & Savvy Giving by Design for a virtual night in for the mommas out there! Our night included Never Have I Ever - Moms Edition, Guided Meditation, & a panel feat. a handful of local Wonder Women, aka, women who are entrepreneurs and raising families. Here are some key takeaways from our night of sharing stories & highlighting boss moms.
How Do You Put Profit First in Your Business?
A great way to start implementing good money habits is to start putting profit first. Whether that’s setting aside money every time you pay yourself, auto-scheduling money into your savings or updating that profit and loss sheet, make sure to take time for profit. See how these 3 Babe Crafted ladies put profit first in their business.
14 Entrepreneurs Share Their 2020 Word of the Year
A new year means a new set of goals babe! Help steer your goal planning with a word of the year. Need some inspiration? Check out these 14 words of year our Babe Crafted ladies chose for their 2020 year.
4 Girl Bosses Share Their #1 Goal with Social Media
Ready to get real about social media? I am! Social media is a constantly changing beast that’s necessary for every business owner to tame. Not only does social bring in potential clients, but it helps you connect with a thriving network of fellow-minded bosses. How do you stay on top of all changes when there are five different platforms and only one of you? Take a page from these 4 girl bosses, as they share their focus on social media for 2020 and how you can find your focus, too.
Uncover Your Secret Sauce with Erika Vidal Holmes
Today we have Copywriter and Content Strategist, Erika Vidal Holmes. Erika empowers her clients to embrace who they are and get really clear on what they bring to the table by helping them painlessly answer the common question of, “so what do you do?” by giving them the permission they often need to just be themselves and stop trying to be something else they THINK they should be. She does this with excellent copy and some fun & relatable pop culture sprinkled in. Be sure to tune in to her mini workshop on 'How to Uncover Your Secret Sauce' after her interview!
11 Ways Being an Entrepreneur Changes You
Hiya, babes! Ready for another epic topic? Last week we chatted about our ‘why’. 12 amazing women shared why they started their businesses. I think that the questions of ‘why’ & ‘how’ are related— so it makes perfect sense to next talk about how we change when we start our entrepreneurship journey. There are many, many challenges and hundreds of decisions to make along the way. Undoubtedly, the process changes you. We asked 11 business owners how being an entrepreneur has changed them & here are the wonderful things they shared with us. Enjoy their stories & stay boss. xx
13 Ways to Invest in Your Business
Let’s get down to business. Investment is growth! But as a small business owner, your resources are very important to you (especially during the first few years), so it can be hard to know when it's time to make your move & invest in crucial new equipment, education, branding, etc. We’re here to say we completely understand— and by ‘we’, I mean myself & the 13 amazing women who have shared insight into how they approach investing in their business.
6 Ways to Stay Educated as You Grow Your Business
As we grow our businesses, the tools we’re using are changing. Our industry is changing. We need to adapt what we do & what we know, and that includes social media, organization tools, marketing methods, pricing, etc. So when you don’t have a ton of time and you want to keep learning, where do you turn? We have responses from ladies in the following industries: photography, travel, retail, copywriting, digital marketing, & stationery. Their responses run the gamut of podcasts, books, workshops, & more. Take a peek and find the next best way for you to continue your business education as you grow your awesome business.
9 Stories About Finding Your Ideal Client
Hellooooo babes! I’m so excited to share today’s Top Knot Tuesday post. Put that hair in a top knot, fill up your mug, & let’s get to these small business tips and stories about dun dun dun…. the ideal client. What is an ‘ideal client’ you might ask? It’s someone who wants what you’re offering, is willing to pay you for your services or products, and who digs you & your brand. Your ideal clients or customers are out there & they want to hear from you. It’s all about being honest & consistent in your messaging about what you do— and your tribe will find you. And they will be so glad they did. We have 8 stories from totally awesome babes from all over Tampa Bay & the country.
8 Tips on Balancing Work & Life as a Boss Mom
Hiya! We chose this week’s small business topic to be about practicing work / life balance for busy moms. These ladies are running their business and also trying to raise little Boss girls & boys. I can only imagine the gymnastics you do on the daily while trying to make sure everyone is fed and clothed while also delivering on all the needs your career calls for. We asked babes in our community & membership to share some insight into how they walk the line between family and work.
4 Entrepreneurs Share their Biggest Goal for 2019
Setting goals that will help you move into the next level of your business is a fun & exciting part about being an entrepreneur. That ability to be in control of how much you earn, who you work with, and what project you decide to take on is such a gift. We asked 4 women what their biggest goal for 2019 is and here’s what they had to say.
Meet Erika Holmes of Erika Holmes Copywriting & Content Strategy!
Hey, hey! I’m absolutely stoked to introduce you to a fabulous woman entrepreneur today. Her name is Erika Holmes and she’s a Copywriter Extraordinaire (that’s a thing!). She loves movie heroines like Cher Horowitz & Elle Woods, and her journey going from “I’m a writer and will write all the things” to “I specialize in website & email copy that’ll make your clients say hell yeah!” is one worth hearing about. Enjoy getting to know Erika! Stay boss. xx -Gina