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This month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Terry Bradley Dunn, President and CEO of Tai-Lynn HR Solutions. Terry and I met at the 2019 Women’s Business Conference from the National Association of Women Business Owners, and it was a true honor to serve alongside Terry on the 2021-22 board of directors for NAWBO’s Greater Raleigh Chapter.
Read MoreFOCU$ED is a conference for ambitious women, developed by KNOW Women to be a catalyst for expansion, connection and up-leveling. With a mentoring topic of “Ready to Thrive… Not Simply Survive?”, I was asked to speak to women who are ready to level up in both business and life about the how to live a fulfilling life, and the energy throughout the day was truly contagious, helping reignite everyone’s passion for fueling their goals.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Lorraine Johnson, who founded Triangle Financial Advisors in 2007 as part of her 40-year career as an investment manager and financial planner, where she specialized in working with women business owners and non-traditional families. Lorraine is such a gift, whether via her support of fellow members in NAWBO-GR, her belief in being a decent person or her engagement in causes like mental health as well as equal treatment and rights for everyone.
Read MoreMusic is powerful. It helps us feel, connect with others, move, sing, get energized and lower anxiety. That’s particularly true for when I’m at a Tim McGraw concert, especially his recent performance at Nashville’s Music City Rodeo.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Mimi Soule, Owner of Soule Employment Law Firm, where her team serves as a resources to small business clients that provides a combination of both human resources and legal support. The brilliant and talented Mimi truly embodies the “Pro Humanitate” motto of our alma mater, Wake Forest University, as she cultivates a mutually supportive network of those serving small businesses across our state.
Read MoreWomen mean business! Early this week, I returned home from DC, having traveled for the National Association of Women Business Owners’ Advocacy Day and Women’s Business Conference, celebrating 50 years for this amazing group. When women business owners come together to fuel access, accountability and bipartisanship, the impact is inspiring. Plus, check out how I leaned into work-life integration for an ideal trip.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Melinda McVadon, Co-Founder of Mojo Brand Magic, where she excels as a branding specialist for solopreneurs and small businesses. Melinda uses the knowledge she garnered as a broadcast journalist and successful fundraiser to share with the clients that a powerful message can mean the difference between success and failure. Since the magic is in the message, Melinda helps clients find their magic to grow their businesses.
Read MoreToday’s World Organizing Day highlights how organizing and productivity professionals enrich the personal and professional lives of their clients, highlighting the benefits of being organized instead of simply making things neat. Let’s celebrate what you’ve done to make things smoother for future you.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Syrena N. Williams, Founder and Executive Director of nonprofit The One Experience, Inc, CEO of her firm Syrena Williams Legal Services, PLLC, as well as CEO of Practical Skills University, LLC, where she offers legal guidance, coaching and consulting to individuals, businesses and nonprofits. Syrena holds space for transformation, truth and sustainability, grounding her work in faith, emotional intelligence and the belief that healing along with growth are both possible as well as necessary.
Read MoreThis past weekend’s North Carolina Governor’s Inaugural Ball festivities were an exceptional experience of reconnecting with fellow change makers and community champions to celebrate the first 100 days of Governor Josh Stein’s gubernatorial service to our great state.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Elisabeth Lee, who goes by LIs Lee, of Lis Lee Accounting (soon to be Balance & Bloom Bookkeeping), who is a bookkeeper for service-based solopreneurs. Lis serves a partner for each of her clients, working in the weeds with you as you make everyday decisions for your business so you feel calm and confident when looking at your business bank account.
Read MoreRespite appears differently for different folks. For me, it is rarely about lounging around; instead, it is most often about seeing beautiful places with valued members of my squad who push me outside my comfort zone. During my recent vacation, Wyoming, you did NOT disappoint!
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Judy Fourie, President of The Fourie Group and founder of Fourie Insurance in Cary, NC, who has been providing insurance strategies since 1980. Judy guides clients to the right insurance plans with a trust on which they can always count and leads in our community with a calming, level-headed and inspirational presence.
Read MoreDuring the cold, winter days of February, it’s a perfect time for reflection, and I’m still feeling the joy from a recognition that came my way last year… It was my true honor to be amongst the selections for 2024’s 40 over 40 women of distinction, prepared by The KNOW Women.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Elyssa Kivus, a former divorce attorney who founded Kivus & Camera in 2015 and expanded by opening the Triangle Boudoir Studio in downtown Raleigh in 2023 to fulfill her mission of helping women embrace their present selves. From photographing weddings and boudoir sessions to photographing Lung Cancer Initiative events and supporting the great work of A Place at the Table, her warmth and joy are contagious.
Read MoreWhat guides you toward your deepest desires? What inspires you? What grounds you in your truest self? In leaning into my many layers, I find a word of the year helps boost productivity and bring the year into focus. Here are the details regarding my word of the year for 2025.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Deb Lee, a Digital Productivity Coach, Certified Professional Organizer®, speaker, productivity consultant, Evernote Expert and self-described appaholic. She loves helping solopreneurs and entrepreneurs level up their workflows and leverage technology so they can focus on the right things at the right times to get more accomplished every day.
Read More2024 was a very full year, where focusing on work-life integration helped boost productivity for what matters most at work, at home, in society and in bettering our minds, bodies and spirits. Here’s to learning from 2024 to make 2025 even better!
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Lindsay Rice, a contemporary travel photographer, wine aficionado and art enthusiast who founded the first location of Vita Vite wine bar + art gallery + event space in Downtown Raleigh in 2015, expanding to Midtown in 2018. As the ultimate hostess, Lindsay has created the perfect destination for a trendy, comfortable ambiance.
Read MoreToday’s panel that I moderated on Business, Family and Mental Health explored strategies for staying present, managing responsibilities and maintaining health. Whether you call it integration, efficiency or fluidity, it really is common to struggle with the juggle, but, thanks to these powerhouse panelists, here are tactics that can truly make a positive impact for you.
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