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Cheyann Greirson reacted to this post about 4 years agoDo you sometimes feel a lack of confidence when sharing your ideas? Me too.
For my K-12 years, I attended an all girl’s school in NYC. One of the main things they taught us was to “power pose,” which entails your hands on your hips and your head tilted upwards. They taught us this stance so we could exude confidence. We were always taught to participate in class and project our voices. College was a rude awakening for me, as the conversations in our seminar style classes were dominated by the men in the room. In my first college class, I immediately shriveled up as the discussion began and everything I learned at my K-12 school went out the window.
In a 2012 TedTalk, Amy Cuddy discusses how body language can impact how chances for success in one’s future. A “power pose” or strong stance can boost your confidence even if you aren’t feeling that way.
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Kate Platzker reacted to this post about 4 years agoHave you ever felt that you're overworking yourself?
I recently saw my 20 something year old friend who is full time entrepreneur for the first time in a few years. She had grey hairs and told me she suffers from frequent migraines. I asked her when the last time she had a full night’s rest and she couldn’t give me an answer.
I commend all entrepreneurs and I understand that when you’re passionate about and dependent on a idea you will work tirelessly to make it grow. But, for the sake of your health, both mental and physical, it is SO important that you slow down every once in a while. I recommended that my friend read “Thrive” by Arianna Huffington, who talks about the importance of self care, because sometimes being too ambitious and trying to get everything done by yourself can lead to burnout which can cause depression or physical health issues.
There are many other things a female entrepreneur can do to maintain a healthy lifestyle, such as practicing mindfulness.
If you don’t know what that means, check out this podcast by bSmart founder Meagan Hooper explaining how to tap into your intuition and become aware of your needs.
https://www.bsmartguide.com/listen-articles/1946-core-values-of-leadership-6-mindfulness.html
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Cheyann Greirson reacted to this post about 4 years agoHi guys! I had just shared this article in the Fearless Female group, but I thought it was appropriate to share here too. The article is about Vicki Saunders who has most recently started a venture called SheEO which supports and funds female-led startups.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Mary-Catherine Canavan reacted to this post about 5 years agoI (finally) made an Etsy account for my new and repurposed jewelry!! I'm getting ready for a holiday craft show, making business cards and hustling hard
this is only a small selection of what I have at the moment so let me know if you'd like to see more -- I'll ship anywhere 
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Joanna Gaden reacted to this post about 5 years agoEntrepreneur, Candace Reels, began Female Collective with a mission to empower, uplift, and support all women by providing shoppers with fashionable and chic pieces that promote feminism. Reel is a firm believer that feminism is not simply a trend, but a lifestyle. She is dedicated to empowering women by encouraging self-love and the equal representation of all females.
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'If you give your brain a little help remembering everything it will thank you.' - bSmart member Madeline Peterson shares how creating weekly lists helped get her organized and motivated.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Luitgard Aman-Eimannsberger reacted to this post about 5 years agoHello bSmart women!
This week, we're featuring the core value of #strength!
Strength - A bSmart woman stands up for herself and those around her, raising her voice even if it trembles.
As an entrepreneur, how do you need to have more #strength in your daily life?
Share in the comments below, post in a group, or post on the bSmart stream and hashtag #strength for us to learn from and support you!Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
Hi bSmart entrepreneurship babes!
I’m kicking of the “If you can dream it, you can do it” mentorship series!
If you could be a business owner or entrepreneur in anything, if you gave yourself permission to dream big and listen to your inner instincts, what would you be?
Now that you have your vision - list 3 attainable and specific smaller goals (e.g. designating time towards your goal every day, creating a vision board for motivation, or bringing up your idea to friends and family for support), that will help you reach your big goal
My answer:
I have always been happiest when I am doing something creative, but feel that my creative hobbies are the first to fall to the wayside when I’m busy. One of my goals is to create a jewelry business (even if just in a small setting, like on Etsy). My 3 specific and smaller goals I need in order to achieve my large goal are:
1. Setting aside and investing my money in higher quality material and more supplies so that I can make better jewelry and grow my business.
2. Designating time each day dedicated to working on creating jewelry and making pieces that I am proud of, using my new materials.
3. Creating an Etsy account to advertise and expand my business.
**Copy / paste the above question as a new wall post or group post, then tag 5 bSmart women for them to answer too!
Include these instructions when you copy/paste to spread the big dreamer positivity and mentorship!**
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Meagan Hooper uploaded a new videoHi bSmart Ladies!
I’m kicking off the must-watch entrepreneurship video series!
**What are your must-watch entrepreneurship / business motivation videos?**
For me, ‘Start With Why’ by Simon Sinek was one of the most insightful videos I’ve watched on why consumers take action (or not.) Drawing illustrations from Apple, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the Wright Brothers, Sinek illustrates that you succeed by communicating not ‘what’ you do or ‘how’ you do it, but ‘WHY’ you do it.
Another really great video on creating brand awareness and communicating your brand promise is by Kate Spade Chief Marketing Office Mary Beech. A must watch!
ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJgfi6svfHw&t=24s
**Share your must-watch entrepreneurship / business motivation videos as a new wall post or group post and include these instructions when you copy/paste for us to keep the mentoring and networking going!**Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
Anne Whiting reacted to this post about 5 years agoNational Small Business Week is April 30th-May 5th.
The SBA is hosting events and a virtual conference. They always have such wonderful articles and resources.
Don't forget to share your small business using the hashtag #SBW2018
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'You’ll learn by doing, stumble, and come back stronger, until finally, you’re the one passing your knowledge onto the next person with a dream.' - bSmart member Ellie Eckert shares shares her journey to starting Written Coffee.'
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'Organization doesn’t need to be seen as an impossible hurdle, but rather a small goal that we can institute in all phases of our lives.' - bSmart user Sara Klimek highlights the best ways to stay organized this yearPost is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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'Doubtful moments can cause negative mantras that resonate from us and even diminish our ambitions.' - bSmart member India Jones shares 5 affirmations to remember your worth.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Great article that this group hopefully finds interesting https://www.inc.com/peter-gasca/10-great-tips-to-empower-female-entrepreneurs.html Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Angelina Eimannsberger commented on this post about 6 years ago‘Clarity comes in time, and the best way to find it is to seek out projects and clients you truly believe in ... Goals expand and shape-shift over time but when you start to see those pixels again (and you will) focus on that image, and don’t stop looking until you see the unicorn or in my case, a delicious breakfast food.’
-- Emily Miller is the founder of Trends on Trends and BreakfastClub. She is our ‘Woman Who Inspires Us’ of the week.
Learn how passion and specialization led her to have a successful business centered on that big love of her life: breakfast food.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
Evyn DeSantis reacted to this post about 6 years agoToday’s ‘Woman Who Inspires Us’ is Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of the dating app Bumble.
Only women can make the first move on Bumble, and it runs empowering ads like ‘Be the CEO your parents always wanted you to marry.’
After suing her former boss at Tinder for sexual harassment, Herd re-launched her career by focusing her experience in digital dating on women. By embracing empowerment for herself and other women, she’s created a successful entrepreneurship career while still in her twenties.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
Angelina Eimannsberger commented on this post about 6 years agoLadies in #LA! A friend of mine is hosting this fundraiser. Firstly, if in town, please attend and support amazing cause to help women in need in Puerto Rico. Second, if you are a maker or know of someone who might be interested in showcasing work at the event, let me know as they are recruiting partners! xo
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Angelina Eimannsberger commented on this post about 6 years agoHello all!
I have a startup question! I’m starting an entrepreneurial project and am looking to buy a web domain. Through your experiences, since I do not have a programmer yet, is SquareSpace better than Wix or another website creator?
Thanks!?
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Angelina Eimannsberger reacted to this post about 6 years ago‘I just started putting more quirky things on T-shirts and here we are today.’ Today’s ‘Woman Who Inspires Us’ is Sarah Eckett, the self-funded ‘solo-preneur’ and T-Shirt designer who started the lifestyle brand Daisy Natives. After making her start on Instagram, Eckett has built a personable and popular brand that strives to empower women. If you’re looking to make your side hustle a full-time gig, learn three tips from Eckett for how you can begin.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Amanda Sannella commented on this post about 6 years ago‘My friends and I knew we needed to come up with a simple solution to test for drugs … so we just thought of a simple, easy, inexpensive solution — Smart Straws.’ - Susana Cappello, along with her peers Carolina Baigorri and Victoria Roca of Gulliver Preparatory High School, has invented a simple tool that, while not a full solution to the problem, can help women feel a bit safer against date rape drugs. The straw is inconspicuous but equipped with chemical test strips that turn blue if detecting substances frequently used, such as rohypnol, gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), or ketamine.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Evyn DeSantis reacted to this post about 6 years agoHistorically, sex toys have been designed around the idea that only penis-shaped products would effectively arouse women, but sex tech pioneers like Alexandra Fine of Dame Products are changing the narrative. Learn how more women than ever are entering the tech industry to develop relevant products for women and to ‘close the orgasm gap.’Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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'Women entrepreneurs are feeling confident that women will “see big cracks in the glass ceiling over the next 20 years,” 'Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Evyn DeSantis reacted to this post about 6 years ago‘My belief that I would be bringing better products to the activewear market helped me overcome this obvious knowledge gap and find great resources designed for fashion newbies.’
- bSmart blogger Mary Bemis on her essential (and affordable!) resources for women starting a fashion line!
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Darci Flynn commented on this post about 6 years agoHi, I am wondering if we have anyone in this group or bsmart in general who is an entrepreneur in the non-profit sector? Would love to connect!Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Angelina Eimannsberger reacted to this post about 6 years agoEntrepreneurs, freelancers, independent contractors, side hustlers, and those thinking about pivoting their careers - join the Hustle Fest on Nov 4th in NYC!
Hosted by Jillian Richardson and the New Women Space, Hustle Fest will be a great opportunity to learn the skills of an entrepreneur from taxes and pricing to work-life balance. Network with like-minded innovators and creators!
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Meagan Hooper commented on this post about 6 years agoPenelope Gazin and Kate Dwyer founded the ecommerce marketplace ‘Witchsy’ and invented a male cofounder to shield themselves from the sexism they experienced when launching their business.
Read about these resourceful boss ladies and how they made their success happen:
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Meagan Hooper commented on this post about 6 years agoGood morning bSmart ladies, my friend who's a JP Morgan first year trader and plans to become an entrepreneur helping women be better investors (or some other project, still in the process of searching) recommended this book to me, I think you might find it of interest too:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18050143-zero-to-onePost is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
Ozi Okaro reacted to this post about 6 years agoEvery Ella is a lifestyle brand for girls with a mission to empower and unite through fashion and community! For every item sold, $3 is donated to charities dedicated to women and girls.
http://everyella.com
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Meagan Hooper reacted to this post about 6 years agoToday’s ‘Woman Who Inspires Us’ is Rachel Weiss, L’Oréal’s VP of digital innovation and entrepreneurship.
Weiss is the founder of one of L’Oréal USA’s most exciting key initiatives – Women in Digital. Her program supports women in the digital space by identifying and celebrating female entrepreneurs advocating digital and IT careers for women along with mentorship programs and testing opportunities.
Read more about her incredible drive and dedication to women worldwide:
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Deanne Swaringen reacted to this post about 6 years ago
Angelina Eimannsberger updated the cover photo of the group
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Deanne Swaringen reacted to this post about 6 years ago
Angelina Eimannsberger updated the picture of the group
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Meghan Loftus reacted to this post about 6 years agoToday’s ‘Woman Who Inspires Us’ is Anne Wojcicki, the CEO and co-founder of 23andMe, the genetic testing company that enables consumers to access the hidden information in their genes.
Her company, currently valued at $1.1 billion, did not reach its success today without battling through significant obstacles. In 2013, when Wojcicki got slapped with regulations from the FDA that caused 23andMe to cease production, she stepped up instead of giving up. She used a period of public scrutiny to take a close look at her company's flaws and rebuild 23andMe into the exceptionally successful business it is today.
bSmart ladies, Wojcicki shows us that even our best ideas require resilience - let’s aim to have as much perseverance as Anne Wojcicki!Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
Meghan Loftus reacted to this post about 6 years agoJoin Kate Anderson for a fireside chat on how to use crowdfunding to launch your business or product! You’ll learn how to build your audience without going into debt, and receive two curated networking matches just for you:
https://sixdegreessociety.com/newyorknetworkingevents/fundraising101
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Meagan Hooper reacted to this post about 6 years agoTune into Womaneur Crush Wednesday bi-weekly podcast! If you’re looking to start or run a successful business - bSmart babes, this podcast’s for you!Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Deanne Swaringen reacted to this post about 6 years agoToday’s ‘Woman Who Inspires Us’ is Emma Roberts.
While she’s best known as an actress, we’re highlighting her as the co-founder of the online book club Belletrist. Emma and her friend Karah Preiss are bringing women all over the world together around a shared love of reading. They founded Belletrist to curate a reading list, share interviews with authors, and generally inspire belletrista babes, as they call their members. The result is a fun, beautiful, and most importantly nurturing mentorship platform for young women to read and learn about contemporary women’s voices in literature and society.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
Deanne Swaringen reacted to this post about 6 years agoToday’s ‘Woman Who Inspires Us’ is Karlie Kloss, an American supermodel, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Karlie is most known for being a Victoria’s Secret Angel from 2011 to 2014, but since retiring her wings, she’s made a name for herself on TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential List in 2016. Because of her own personal passion for coding, she created the Kode with Klossy scholarship program in 2014 to empower girls to become leaders in STEM fields.
Kode with Klossy currently hosts summer camps for girls to learn coding (it doesn’t matter what experience they previously have or don’t) and awards career scholarships to a woman passionate about beginning a career in code once a month. Learn more about Karlie Kloss and Kode with Klossy on the official website:Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
Deanne Swaringen reacted to this post about 6 years agoHappy #feministfriday! Today we’re highlighting personal brand expert and TV Host @AlexWehrley, creator of @Empowerisa to help women advance in their careers through community and educational content. We love their fun page full of quotes and features of other incredible women!
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Joy Kozu commented on this post about 6 years agoEntrepreneur Amy Wright opened Bitty & Beau's Coffee Shop in Wilmington, North Carolina, employing 40 people with disabilities, as well as two managers who have degrees in special education: ‘When Wright and her husband discovered that nearly 70% of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities do not have jobs, they resolved to do something about it.’
Let’s be like them, and include people in our vision whom we’re not used to seeing as part of a success story but who have so much to offer!Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
Fabienne Michel reacted to this post about 6 years agoKnow your worth, bSmart ladies!
Check out pricing consultant Casey Brown’s new TED Talk, where she shares her advice on how to better communicate your value and get paid for your excellence:Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
Deanne Swaringen reacted to this post about 6 years agoHello bSmart ladies who are entrepreneurs (or Intrapreneurs!)
Does anyone have any pressing entrepreneurship questions they'd like to ask me this week? Anything regarding operations, marketing, accounting, product development, growth, scale, or anything at all? Maybe even just keeping up morale?
One of THE absolute best books for entrepreneurship is 'The Lean Start-up. I recommend it!
https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous-Innovation/dp/0307887898Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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