The Get It Girl Radio with Nicole Constante

Over the last 3 years, Kate Thibodeau of Kousa Cushions has built such a strong, credible brand and today, we talk about how she utilized market research before launching her business, creating what she couldn't find for herself, masterminding with her friends coming up with the perfect name, and how she built a successful marketing strategy by focusing on the emotions and customer experience.

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Come sit with Sarah Valencia (Our Jonrah Events) and I to know how she navigates entrepreneurship and how she puts herself out there in this baby stage of her business. Another beautiful example of humble beginnings from a woman so dedicated to the work that she does, the community around her and serving her potential clients and clients alike.

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Foundry room rose to being one of Edmonton's top 5 Wedding venues. The fact that they are already booking into 2021 says a lot about how successful they have been. But aside from the beautiful space and the mission of the business, Foundry Room is an event space built on a story. A story of a dream of a couple for their children and the community, a story of resilience, of strength, of learning to keep standing back up for the ones you love and learning to see the dream again after a loss.

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY. I think that has been such a buzzword in business for the past few years. With hashtags like, #communityovercompetition and #empoweredwomenempowerwomen going all around, it’s most likely that you’ve had a glimpse or have experienced the importance of collaboration & having a thriving community of like-minded people around you.

I really believe in the quote “if you want to go fast, go alone. But if you want to go far, go together.” So from the first moment, even before I figured out what I wanted to do, I knew I needed to surround myself with people who proved to me what’s possible, with a community of inspiring women I can learn from and grow with. I have made that my mission and it’s one of the things that I attribute my growth to.

And if you’re a businesswoman in Edmonton, you probably have heard of, YEGBOSSBABES, a group that fosters a community of women empowering women, braving the sometimes confusing journey of entrepreneurship hand-in-hand, coming together to learn from and support each other.

Hoold my hot chocolate because today, I am sitting down with Kirsten Macdonell, one of its co-founders. She tells us the story of how one text message paved the way for this growing empire which has amassed more than 15,000 people all over their platforms in just a little over a year. They have been providing networking events and workshops, and trainings in different areas of business for entrepreneurs and has been connecting local business with each other through their directory.

We talk about the power of nurturing genuine relationships and collaborating with other local business owners, whether you’re starting up or in the middle. And if you’re ever wondering what goes behind the scenes within their own business, who does what, and what their partnership looks like, Im VERY curious about that so we pull the curtains in this one and she tells us the benefits of having partners especially when it comes to cultivating new ideas to move forward. LOTS OF TRUTH BOMBS IN THIS ONE, GIRLS.

And this is for my introverted entrepreneurs out there too, my heart goes out to you, I am one of you too! Although it doesnt look like it. I know putting yourself out there and immersing yourself in a community can be daunting when you thrive working alone and being on your own, but she has a message for you by the end so stick with us for that!

Are you ready? I know I am. Let’s go.

Follow YEGBOSSBABES along: www.yegbossbabes.com and on Instagram @yegbossbabes!

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If you still don’t consider yourself as a leader, you might just think again after this.

Jocelyn talks to us about one of the biggest lessons she learned when she was just getting started -- the ineffectiveness of not being clear about the services we want to provide. She helps us navigate refining and pivoting in our businesses through trial and error and by following our guts and what brings us joy.

Caramunchies— the caramel treats that have won everyone’s heart.

Today, we are sitting down with Jamie Lee Denton, who showed up to our coffee date wearing a bright yellow dress and broke all the stereotype that was planted in me about lawyers as we chatted and laughed together.

It made me think about how she is a perfect embodiment of what she wants to convey with her publication, the Lawyered Magazine, where she shines light on the lifestyle and culture of lawyers beyond what we usually see. Because, for me at least, when I think of lawyers, I picture men in suits carrying briefcases full of papers and it doesnt really go anywhere beyond that.

Do you ever wonder how someone started and what their story is like at the beginning of their journey? In this podcast, we sit down and have conversations over coffee and hot chocolate with different women in business across different industries. Whether it’s a side-hustle turned into a full-time ca