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I was honored to be a participant on the KNOW Summit’s panel about work-life integration, where attendees were fully engaged, had plenty of a-ha moments and truly enjoyed what we shared. Read on for some of the takeaways about which attendees were raving.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Wendy Coulter, who empowers clients with insightful, big ideas, intuitive innovation and inspired creative solutions as the Founder and CEO of Hummingbird Creative Group, a brand strategy agency founded in 1995.
Read MoreThe African proverb that “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together” is an accurate reflection of how engaging a diverse group committed to a shared vision can fuel greater results. Thus, the recent leadership award presented to Emily Parks by Lung Cancer Initiative was an illustration of her passion for partnerships working toward greater success for all.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Maggie Kane, who is an inspiration to everyone with whom she could possibly come into contact as the Founder and Executive Director of A Place at the Table, Raleigh’s first pay-what-you-can nonprofit cafe where food insecurity is faced head-on by bringing all members of our community together to eat in dignity with one another.
Read MoreWith the ACC men’s basketball tournament tipping off today, I reflect back to almost exactly 3 years ago when Mom and I were sitting in the Greensboro Coliseum, watching the evening games, and all the productivity power plays that we’ve mastered over these tumultuous years.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Julie Bestry, who is a Certified Professional Organizer and president of Best Results Organizing, helping residential, home office and professional clients save time and money, reduce stress as well as increase productivity via one-on-one organizing services, workshops, webinars, books and her Paper Doll blog.
Read MoreThere’s a lot of harmful myths out there about friendships, like that they’re easy breezy, you’ll never fight with your bestie and all friendships are lifelong… or you did something wrong when the friendship ends. If you feel like there’s just something “lacking” in your friendships, know that you’re not alone and consider how The Friendship Deck might be a tool in your personal growth.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Annie Franceschi, who is a former Disney storyteller that transitioned to bestselling author, six-figure founder and branding expert, helping coaches and consultants clearly and confidently grow their greatest businesses without burning out on marketing.
Read MoreWhᥲt gᥙιdᥱs ყoᥙ toᥕᥲrd ყoᥙr dᥱᥱρᥱst dᥱsιrᥱs? Whᥲt ιᥒsριrᥱs ყoᥙ? Whᥲt groᥙᥒds ყoᥙ ιᥒ ყoᥙr trᥙᥱst sᥱᥣf? 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 2023.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Emily Brennan, who helps people look and feel their best selves from the inside out with clean, plant-based products, which is timely as many of us are resolving to live healthier lives and can benefit from her continual learning.
Read MoreAmidst all the challenges of 2022, I’m inspired by the creativity, resilience, collaboration, thoughtfulness and emphasis on self-care shared by my squad and this community. As we mourn what many have lost, we celebrate those who’ve stepped up and the many ways in which we’ve all grown.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Shirnetta Harrell, Founder and Executive Director of The No Woman, No Girl Initiative. She and her team work to ensure hope, essentials and education are accessible to women and girls in crisis or transition, and the energy she uses to transition her empathy into action is contagious.
Read MoreDo you ever reflect on your life and the path you took to get where you are currently? In this post, Emily takes a moment to examine the path to her here and now. Sometimes, the input from those along the way you've traversed can boost productivity.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Sarah Glova, CEO of Reify Media, writer, instructor, public speaker, advocate, active member of our community, mother and wife, who continually strives to make the world a little better each day.
Read MoreAlthough the phrase "𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂" 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 for all that so many put into making October 8th’s 15th Annual Triad LUNGe Forward 5K so wonderful, here are a few shoutouts that must be shared with some notable contributors.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Nikki Huebner, CEO, designer and founder of Endurelash, Endure Beauty and Endure Productive LLC, who uses her business’ sales to spread the light of the daughter she lost while supporting Ronald Mc Donald House Charities of North Carolina.
Read MoreYesterday, Emily had the honor of sharing productivity power plays with Wine and Design franchisees. If you are looking for a presentation to impact and energize your team, organization or event attendees, get help from Emily Parks, established professional speaker on productivity.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Crissy Fishbane, co-founder of the HER Health Collective, who utilizes her expertise as a Certified Therapeutic Exercise Specialist, Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach specializing in training postpartum women to support moms in her community and across the region.
Read MoreThere's no getting around the old adage that "you can't pour from an empty cup", which is where the real value behind work-life integration comes into play. Thus, a few weeks back, after scouring resources, I figured out a way to get to Colorado for a couple days, and I’m so grateful for this experience.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Kaylynne Leggett, founder of Houseplant Hippie. In a COVID-19 pandemic pivot, Kay joined her family at Haven Farm, launching a mobile plant truck, which she has subsequently expanded to include interior plantscaping and maintenance, events in her family’s greenhouse, succulent martini workshops as well as Door Dash plant deliveries. She thrives helping all who are looking to invite life into their spaces.
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