On this episode, Connie Matisse joins us to talk about the importance of giving back to the community and how her and her husband cofounded East Fork. She explains her husband’s story of how he began to love pottery and how he took a traditional approach to learning how to work with clay. They combined their skills and created a business in hopes to get his work off the ground. In 2015, they started selling pottery online. Their first line of products was focused on maintaining the traditional, beautiful North Carolinian approach to pottery with a modern flare that everyone can enjoy no matter the state. Connie discusses the process of an artist scaling their art up into a full business. She explains that artists need to decide if profiting off their work would cause it to become only a business or if it will remain something they love.

Stay tunes till the end to listen to how she has managed her investors and how to gain outside support to help fund her business!

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On this episode, we talk with Jennifer Ryan, founder of The BlueRoot Company which provides healthy food to-go. Jennifer discusses how she created a brand that she hopes to continue for a very long time. She shares her background and her journey of creating the company where she found a purpose that she didn’t know she had. She attributes a lot of her work ethic to her parents and explains how her childhood helped shape her into the driven woman she is today.

Some advice:

-  Work ethic can outrun talent.

-  Jen went to Wall Street to work at Goldman Sachs with an English degree. It is all about your skills and the story you tell with them.

-  Time management skills and understanding the hard work are so important!

-  Having passion makes you a better leader.

-  Life can laugh at you when you start planning too much.

You don’t have to be the best technically in your field to succeed. Jennifer’s story proves that having passion and heart for what you do is just as beneficial, if not more so, than having the necessary skills. Hard work pays off. If the passion is there, you will succeed.

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On this episode, we talk with Chef Toya, a woman with an exuberant attitude and an inherent love for her craft and helping others to become more confident. Coming from a line of cooks and artists, it is no surprise that she is now in the same industry creating specialty dishes and even coming out with her own spice line. Through heartfelt stories and clever tips and tricks regarding how to build a business and stay grounded in the process, Chef Toya’s engaging interview explores her ideas on finance and other entrepreneurial related topics. Her overarching tip is to give your business a positive personal touch, to get in control, and not be afraid or shy away. As women, we must own up to our accomplishments and potential in order to make the most out of every opportunity. Highlights from this talk are:

·  When building a business, character is key.

o  Add your personality to everything you do and think generationally

o  Make your brand what you embody because “You are the brand”

§  Your character affects your money and your career. The personality and character that you put out are essential to attract and keep people

·  Grounding yourself is crucial to build strength.

o  Physical grounding includes repetition of ideals that triggers an inner voice to keep you on track

§  Learned from her Mother’s repetition. Once ideals are put in her mind, various cues are learned

§  One main lesson is that “Life doesn’t stop”

·  She thanks her mother because she is able to deal with so much and still be resilient even though it is uncomfortable

·  Women have to be comfortable with the money talk and own up to their insecurities.

o  Women have problem with power, not accepting their capabilities, and not taking credit for accomplishments

§  Once you get power and insecurities are tackled, things come naturally

Chef Toya highlights the importance of personality and character, and how a strong, well-spoken inner dialogue is key for success. Engrained by her mother, Chef Toya’s reality is made possible by years of understanding what she needs to accept about herself in order to fulfill her dreams without hesitation. Tune in and discover what is needed to build a new business and how to become more in-tune with yourself and your goals.

Insta: @cheftoya

Podcast: The 5 Senses Podcast

Website: https://cheftoyaboudy.com/

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On this episode, we talk with Hattie Sparks, owner of Hattie Sparks Interior. She discusses how she was able to originally open her store based on local and regional design and transition into interior design. Through her journey, she emphasizes the importance of transparency within relationships and how finances should be effectively communicated. She explores the topic of switching from a dual income to a single income and gives tips on how to better adjust to that change. Here are some highlights:

-  When becoming more responsible with finances, it is necessary to be more honest about where money goes.

o  Men usually control finances, and there often isn’t a lot of transparency. Suddenly becoming in charge of her finances was scary but also very freeing. Taking ownership of her finances allowed her to have more leniency with making decisions for herself and her kids regarding things like setting up saving accounts, etc.

-  Tips for becoming more in control about money in a relationship

o  There needs to be full transparency about finances

§  Share plan and information with your partner

§  Make sure there is structure and communication

o  You need to learn more to become more involved, so talk to people and find resources

o  Ultimately, don’t be afraid to get more involved and do research

When women become more involved in managing their finances, it allows for more control and collaboration in allocating money and creating budgets. Hattie explains that it is crucial that women start to take control of their money and not let men take the stereotypical role of being in charge of such an essential part of day-to-day life. Using this new advice, it is easier than ever to make sure finances are controlled, accounted for, and not considered a taboo topic.

Insta: @hattiesparks

Website: https://www.hattiesparks.com/

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On this episode, we talk with Mollie Creason about her journey and success starting her company Well + Wonder. Mollie saw the opportunity to help young women learn more about collecting art in a non-intimidating environment. A space for people to discover new art, Well + Wonder started with six artists and has grown to about thirty-eight today. Mollie started her business with two young children at her feet, so slow growth and intentional client relationships are at the core of her company. She recently launched The Well-Collected Guide to connect clients with local artist businesses.

A creative turned business-owner, Mollie details her journey learning how to manage a company of incredible employees. She has created a supportive community of female Southern artists committed to story-telling and family tradition.

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On this episode, we hear from Ashley Stamoulis who was involved in marketing and PR until she created Suthingirl in her forties. Her business connects likeminded subscribers to southern food, clothing, and home good brands. Here are some of Ashley’s tips to be successful not only in business but also in life:

·  Be proud of everything

·  You only fail if you stop

·  Success is not a sprint

·  Don’t take anything too seriously

Ashley discusses the importance of appreciating everything we have accomplished and reflecting on where we have been and where we are headed. She explains the importance of having a good support system to challenge and encourage us. While we might not do everything well, or be proud of everything, the times when we are uncomfortable provide the best opportunity to grow. Ashley says each day is a new opportunity, and one day or one decision does not define your course.

Stay tuned till the end to hear Ashley’s take on the importance of community.

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On this episode, we talk with Kelsey Greenfield, the founder of a New Orleans based fitness community hub, the Body Shoppe. Growing up as a gymnast, exercise was always a constant in her life that helped her mental health. When she went off to college and into the real world, her life lacked a steady fitness routine. She found that she was a part of an underserved population that wanted to experience fitness in a safe space and a fun, light-hearted way. Kelsey explains how she was able to shift so quickly to a virtual format during the pandemic while also maintaining the sense of community and purpose in their consumers’ lives through trial and error and using available resources.

Once the Body Shoppe reopened, they launched Shake Shoppe with the core concept of maintaining community and openness in the fitness community. She hopes to ensure a constant feeling of trust for her consumer during these uncertain times.

Make sure to stay tuned on how she expands the talent and ability of Body Shoppe!

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On this episode, we talk to Bettina Benson, the creative director and founder of Chloe Kristyn. She has always been a firm believer in the power of personal branding especially through clothes. Her love for fashion came from her grandma, and after a consistent stream of layoffs, Bettina knew she needed to take the jump to start her own business. Here are some tips based on what she learned along the way:

·  There is nothing wrong with learning as you go

·  Trial and error are important

·  Research should not take the place of action

·  Have intention with what you’re doing and why you’re doing it

While starting your own business can be scary, sometimes you just have to make the jump. While Bettina had her own online boutique in college, her online business was still a whole new world to her. Bettina shares that tinkering and learning as you go is important because just when you think you have things figured out, you will have to make changes and pivot. As women, we have a hard time asking for our worth. Bettina emphasizes the important of finding supporters who validate your work and worth.

Stay tuned until the end to hear how the pandemic has impacted Chloe Kristyn.

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On this episode, we talk to the mastermind behind Mariée Ami, Nellie Butler. This Wedding planning company has been set back by the global pandemic like many other businesses. However, after surviving cancer, a divorce, and starting this business in the middle of a recession, Nellie is resilient. Here are some things Nellie wants us to know about weddings during COVID:

-  Be understanding if you get cut from a guest list

-  If you are uninvited, respond to this with grace and even send a gift

-  If you are invited to a small COVID wedding, GO and make every effort to be there for that family

Nellie explains that we need to surround ourselves with good people within our businesses. As women, we need to hire talented people and never be the smartest person on our team. We must lead our companies with grace and let our staff try new things. We must teach but not micromanage.

Stay tuned until the end to hear about Nellie’s dream wedding themes!

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On this special episode from our Atlanta launch day, we talk with Laura Deems about her art and new collection. Laura has always had art in her blood and has known that it is what she wanted to do since she was young. She started out as a small business in college in Georgia, then grew from there. Listen in for her advice on learning how to run a business and the reality that comes along with it. Her art is inspired by everything, whether it is music, clothing, or people. In her new collection, she focused on texture and color in a medium that brings her back to her roots in a fun and exciting way.

Laura discusses how important community is in art, especially at the beginning when the artist is finding the confidence to put themselves out there. By growing her business, she has discovered how to learn as she goes especially when it comes to getting the correct financials.

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