Brb, Making Lemonade

This week, we're joined by Whitney Rorison, Hospitality, Sales and Marketing Manager at Dillon's Small Batch Distillers here in Niagara, ON.

We chat with Whitney all about her journey of working in the hospitality industry which includes having helped with 4 startups and co-authoring a beloved book. We also dive into how she's managed to accomplish all of this in addition to being a wife and mother of two boys - one of which has experienced a life-changing health discovery. It was that life-altering experience that led Whitney to learn how to say no and set boundaries to help her family and herself.

We also talk about:
- Surrounding yourself with the right support system
- Timeblocking and scheduling time for yourself
- The importance of setting goals as a woman in business
- The co-authoring process
- Tips for making the best cocktails at home

Connect with Whitney:
@whitneyrorison
@dillonsdistills
https://store.dillons.ca/

Buy her book HERE & press the SHOP LOCAL button!

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Jaclyn: @jaclynmc
Julie: @juliekrystine
Lemon Collective: Instagram + Website

This week, Emma Cavanagh joins us on the podcast to chat about building personal brands, creating capsule wardrobes, and challenging the stigmas associated with being single.

Emma shares her story of how she started her fashion & beauty blog and how it's changed over the years: from diving into the world of sustainable fashion and capsule clothing, to being a source of honesty for single women. During our chat, Emma gives advice for anyone looking to build their personal brand and why finding your core values is so important.

We also talk about:
- Why Instagram is the perfect platform for building a brand
- Balancing a full time job and a personal brand
- The value of capsule wardrobes
- The societal pressures put on single women in their 20's, 30's and 40's
- Do's and don'ts when starting your own personal brand

Connect with Emma:
@emmairenecavanagh
https://emmairenecavanagh.com/

P.S. While we don't discuss it in the episode, Emma runs an Instagram account & Facebook group that reframes what it means to be a single woman. Check it out here --> @reframeher

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Jaclyn: @jaclynmc
Julie: @juliekrystine
Lemon Collective: Instagram & Website

Our friend, Serena Hernder, of Youngglass Photography joins us to chat about her life as an entrepreneur and everything that comes with it.

Serena shares her story of how her business with her husband, Evan came to be and gives some tips for future entrepreneurs who are looking to get into photography or start their own business in general. We dive into the topic of pricing services and valuing your business and yourself - something that can be hard to do!

We also talk about:
- Balancing family and work (*hint* there is no balance)
- Knowing when to take breaks to avoid burnout
- Not feeling guilty for charging your service fee
- Learning how to say no and setting boundaries

P.S. All our amazing photography sessions have been shot by Serena & we couldn't be happier. Make sure you check out her new female focused Branding & Boudoir account to book a photoshoot --> Youngglass Portraits

Connect with Serena:
Serena
Youngglass Photography

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Brb, Making Lemonade: @brbmakinglemonade
Jaclyn: @jaclynmc
Julie: @juliekrystine
Lemon Collective: Instagram & Website

This week we chat with Madi Fuller, a Career Success Specialist with Juno College. Having navigated some career changes herself, Madi shared all her tips and tricks for knowing when and how to search for a new position, whether it's in the same industry or not.

Madi dives into the value of using LinkedIn as a community building platform, and emphasizes the importance of storytelling to have an impact on others.

We also talk about:
- Resume do's & don'ts
- Shooting your shot on LinkedIn
- Barriers she's faced as a young, mixed race woman

Connect with Madi:
LinkedIn
Instagram
Twitter
Newsletter

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Brb, Making Lemonade: @brbmakinglemonade
Jaclyn: @jaclynmc
Julie: @juliekrystine
Lemon Collective: Instagram & Website

We're blessing your ears this week with a solo-Lemon/JJ episode.

In this episode, we share the details of our entrepreneurship journey leading to the creation of our marketing agency Lemon Collective Marketing Inc., including how we met, what drove us to start our own business and how we actually started.

From working together in the Niagara wine industry, to working together again at a local digital marketing agency, we eventually took the leap to start our own creative agency 2017 where we now focus on branding, design and strategy for clients around the world.

We also talk about:
- Website and social media tips & tricks
- Branding and the importance of authenticity
- Navigating a business partnership with your best friend
- We also talk dream collabs with the likes of The June Motel, Ace Hill, Wildflower Design Co., and more

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Brb, Making Lemonade: @brbmakinglemonade
Jaclyn: @jaclynmc
Julie: @juliekrystine
Lemon Collective: Instagram & Website

This week, we're joined by Alora and Veronica, co-founders of SAM & LANCE - a Toronto-based ethical, sustainable fashion and lifestyle goods marketplace that supports women-owned companies and artisans.

We chat with Veronica and Alora all about their process of researching and finding products that match their company's values, as well as how they manage owning a company together as sisters.

We also talk about:
- Self-imposed barriers
- Transitioning from part-time to full-time during a pandemic
- How to start making more sustainable shopping choices
- Their amazing subscription boxes that support women empowerment, and more!

PLUS: Use code BRB5 to receive $5 off your purchase of a subscription box!

Learn more about SAM & LANCE:

@sam.and.lance
www.samandlance.com

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Jaclyn: @jaclynmc
Julie: @juliekrystine

You're going to laugh out loud during this one!

This week, we're joined by Amanda Cowley, a Niagara-based Wedding and Events Planner who has been featured in publications like Vineyard Bride, Style Me Pretty, and more.

We chat with Amanda all about her entrepreneurial journey that's led her to where she is today: Founder, Planner, Designer and Stylist of Amanda Cowley Planning + Design.

We also talk about:
- Lack of confidence and never feeling good enough
- Managing motherhood while running a business
- Brand design and determining your brand voice
- Inspirational Brands like The June Motel, Blush and Bloom, Vineyard Bride, The Rising Tide Society and more

Connect with Amanda:

@amandacowley
www.amandacowley.com

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Brb, Making Lemonade: @brbmakinglemonade
Jaclyn: @jaclynmc
Julie: @juliekrystine

This week,  join us as we chat with Laura Hughes of Self-Care With Laur and learn how to take really good care of ourselves.
Self-care is a buzzword that people often relate to a bubble bath or a facemask, but it is so much more. In this episode, Laura teaches us how to find out what self-care means to us, how the little wins are worth celebrating, and to make sure that we are keeping our cups full.

Connect with Laura:
 
@selfcarewithlaur
www.lauralizhughes.com

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Brb, Making Lemonade: @brbmakinglemonade
Jaclyn: @jaclynmc
Julie: @juliekrystine

This week, we chat with Sarah and Teri of Females Who Side Hustle and Save Her Seat.

From the creation of the FWSH community to the struggles of balancing work and personal lives, these women have made some *serious* lemonade. If you're a women in business, looking to start a side hustle, or anything in between, this episode is for you.

Connect with Sarah & Teri:
 
@femaleswhosidehustle
@saveherseat
www.femaleswhosidehustle.com

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Brb, Making Lemonade: @brbmakinglemonade
Jaclyn: @jaclynmc
Julie: @juliekrystine

This week, get to know the co-hosts of Brb, Making Lemonade, Jaclyn & Julie!

Listen in as we discuss our plans for the podcast, what our listeners can expect, and answer some (not-so) rapid fire questions.

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Brb, Making Lemonade: @brbmakinglemonade ( https://www.instagram.com/brbmakinglemonade )

Jaclyn: @jaclynmc ( https://www.instagram.com/jaclynmc )

Julie: @juliekrystine ( https://www.instagram.com/juliekrystine )

Lemon Collective Marketing Inc: @lemon.collective ( https://www.instagram.com/lemon.collective )

The Zest: @thezestniagara ( https://www.instagram.com/thezestniagara )