In this Voices of Her roundtable, host Tiffany Anton is joined by co-hosts Ashley Michael (Plenty Downtown Bookshop) and Teá Phillips (Metaflex) to talk about legacy and impact—how to build more than a balance sheet. They dig into company culture in a startup where everyone wears many hats, why retaining great people requires real investment (hello, StrengthsFinder), and how product decisions tie to ethics and sustainability. Ashley shares how a nonprofit bookstore can be a true third space while testing a replicable model for communities, and Teá explains Metaflex’s expanded product options, responsible pricing, and why the company moved into Canada amid rising import tariffs. Plus: “Boss Babe Brags” shout-outs to local founders and sustainable retail, and “Get It Girl” wins—from Plenty’s Jane Austen–themed gala to Biz Foundry’s pitch night. A candid conversation about measuring impact beyond revenue and leaving something that lasts.

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