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Hard-working, genuine, empathetic, intelligent, caring, constituent-focused, bipartisan… These are a few of the words I used recently in co-hosting an event for my friend, Josh Stein, and I’m grateful for this chance to spotlight him for others.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Christina Noel, who is obsessed with driving profitable growth for mission-driven brands. She founded Noel & Co to help businesses at a transition point become market leaders by developing a research-informed marketing strategy and providing fractional marketing leadership; now, she's launched better made easy to make it easy to purchase unique gifts that give back.
Read MoreThere is value in preparedness, and, with Hurricane Helene headed this way, there’s no better time than now to think about preparedness. Here’s what to do in advance of the storm, after the hurricane passes by if you are impacted and in advance of a myriad of other emergencies.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Sydney J. Batch, J.D., M.S.W., who is a family law attorney, social worker, small business owner, child welfare advocate, NC Senator in District 17, mother and wife, working tirelessly to prevent injustice, promote fairness, create enough well-paying jobs in our community and provide small businesses with resources to flourish.
Read MoreAre you familiar with the concept of a knife fight dinner? Well, if not, have no fear… I’m about to walk you through each step as my friends and I enjoy an absolutely incredible knife fight dinner from Rocky Top Catering to benefit A Place at the Table in Raleigh, NC.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Amber Housley, who is a business coach, marketing strategist, retreat planning expert, creative and speaker, empowering women entrepreneurs to thrive in their businesses with joy and creativity via a diversified approach and emphasis on embracing the beautiful balance of business and life.
Read MoreIt was such an honor to join Olalah Njenga, Sharon Hill and Syrena Williams in presenting a full-day bootcamp, sharing whole-life harmony practices that emphasize well-being, strategically investing time in what you value and integrating all of life’s elements to embrace hustling forward so you can unlock your full potential.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Kristen M. Hess, FAIA, who founded HH Architecture and is an architect, international fellow, business owner as well as community organizer. When reflecting on Kristen, key words that resonate include meaningful, conscientious and value-focused.
Read MoreLast week, I joined women business owners from all across the nation to engage in crucial conversations with elected officials. Here’s a glimpse into what the National Association of Women Business Owners does for Advocacy Days and how my trip to DC might be helping you, too.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Lana Calloway, who founded Exhibit Resources in 1991 as part of her 24 years in the trade show, convention and exhibit industry. Lana works diligently to make the world better for her children, her grandchildren and generations of women business owners to come. She’s truly a pioneer, and I’m blessed that she’s also my friend.
Read MoreSimilar to how a coach would never take his or her team into a game without having planned for how to achieve the desired, winning results, you need a plan to win the week. Here’s how to get started with your game plan for a successful week.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Sonya Hopson, CEO and Founder of Hire-Strategies with over 20 years of experience in the staffing industry. Sonya truly enjoys helping others advance their careers and matching talent with the right opportunity. Her main intention is to focus on the greater good of all, always aligning her personal and the company’s vision with her values while prioritizing impact.
Read MoreLast week, I traveled to Atlanta for Raleigh Chamber’s Inter-City Visit & Leadership Conference, and, with time as our most limited resource, I exercised the valuable skill of work-life integration. Here’s a glimpse at the adventures enjoyed as well as the lessons learned over these days in Atlanta.
Read MoreThis month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Kaitlin Stammetti, owner of Rowan Lane Events and Rowan Lane Coaching. She is a wedding planner and small business coach who has been solving problems for couples as well as businesses for almost a decade, which makes her well equipped to hep clients find future plans unique to their needs while having a calling to help all those around her.
Read MoreThis International Women’s Day and every other day, I’m so honored to be in community with all the amazing, rockstar women in my squad, including my fellow honorees amongst the Women to KNOW of North Carolina for 2023. Today and always, how will you celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women?
Read MoreTo kickoff Women’s History Month, this month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Carly Mask, the CEO and Managing Partner at Camp Digital, a Carolina and California-based creative studio that powers the social media, influencer, and digital needs of change-making brands. Carly is a Hearst Award-Winning Photographer, experienced marketing leader, passionate traveler as well as loving wife and mother.
Read MoreIf you play poker but haven’t figured out how to use those skills for good, you are missing out! Whether it be with All-In to Fight Caner, Calamity James Poker or another such group, I’ve had some experience with playing poker for the greater good, and I invite you to join me at the next possible date.
Read MoreWith Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you might be looking for a new spot to try. Thus, this month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Kim Hammer, a pastry chef and owner of Bittersweet—a cocktail, coffee and dessert bar in downtown Raleigh—as well as its sister location, Johnson Street Yacht Club, which is a bar featuring rooftop seating and a fabulously fun slide that’s only 1.5 miles away from Bittersweet.
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 2024.
Read MoreAs we kickoff a new year, it’s the season that many visit resolutions, intentions and new goals. Thus, this month’s First Friday Female Founder post features Brit Guerin, a licensed mental health therapist, fitness professional, co-owner of Current Wellness and owner of mental health private practice, Guerin Therapy Group, which specializes in trauma, eating disorders and anxiety.
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