Follow These Tips to Develop Your Leadership Styles
As a new or veteran leader, it’s hard to develop your own leadership style. With these tips to develop leadership, you’ll find it easier to reshape your approach for a more successful strategy.
The Marketing Maven: Meet Anneliese Gartner, Founder of Apto Media
Have you ever had a moment where you looked at your media and thought, “Does this make sense?” If yes, keep reading. Anneliese Gartner is the founder of Apto Media and has grown her business from a video production company to a full blown marketing agency.
The Forever Flower: Meet Poy Granati, Founder of Summer Space Studio
There is nothing like fresh flowers to brighten up your house. But, it’s inevitable that they must be chucked eventually. Meet Poy Granati, founder of Summer Space Studio. She creates the most beautiful paper flowers to fill the space of the short-term flower. Not only does she create incredible replicas of wedding bouquets, she also teaches others how to create their own with her DIY kits. Learn more how this UX designer became a flower artist.
Set These Personal Development Goals for Success
Wondering what kinds of personal development goals to set for success? Here are a few examples to help you transform your life in 2021 and beyond.
Entrepreneurial Networking: Why It Matters
Building the right network can earn you quality connections to help you navigate even the toughest challenges. Here are a few ways networking helps entrepreneurs.
Team Self-Esteem: Why It Matters, and What to Do About It
If you want your people to perform at their full potential, it’s important to build their self-confidence. But how do you go about it?
Team Building Activities Your Team Will Actually Enjoy
Studies show that your team is one of the most critical parts of your company, so it pays to have a cohesive one! Try these team building activities to bring your people together.
Sweet and Savory Snacks: Meet Becca Salmonson, Founder of Becca’s Petites
Do you have a friend that always has lunch that looks better than yours? That was Becca Salmonson with her friends. Food envy soon turned into a side hustle - then a full blown business! Read on to learn more about Becca’s journey from mini sous chef to the founder of Becca’s Petites.
Candles That Light You Up: Meet Ava Ghiotti, Founder of Merchants of Beauty
My house always has candles, but it’s my “Smells Like Success” candle that I keep on my desk to remind me to keep going. That’s my favorite candle from Merchants of Beauty, followed closely by “4AM New York City”. Ava Ghiotti, the founder of MOB, has taken her makeup artistry and events expertise and turned it into storytelling through candles. Learn more about these amazing candles and get lit!
Effective Delegation in Three Easy Steps
Delegation is a critical skill to have in your back pocket, but it’s not always easy to do. Here are three tips to help leaders at any level get started.
From Loans to Crowdfunding: Funding for Every Entrepreneur
From crowdfunding to bank loans, there’s a funding option for every entrepreneur. Read on to decide which option will get your startup off the ground!
How to Glamp Like a Pro with Wildhaven Sonoma
I’ve officially glamped four times. Each time, I’ve learned more and more about my expectations and needs to better prepare myself for successful glamping. For the glamping newbies, I’ve wrangled my friends Ken Barber and Brian Lawerence, co-founders of Wildhaven Sonoma (the coolest glamping site in Healdsburg), to answer all of our pressing glamping 101 questions and what its like to glamp at Wildhaven Sonoma. Happy glamping!
The Key People You Need When Launching a Business
By Benjamin ReidWhen you’re launching your own business, there’s a lot of support you need on a personal level. Through, you’ll build up a network of people to discuss business ideas with. That kind of help is essential and can make the process of starting a business a lot more comfortable (and a lot more fun!).
The Original Female Empowerment Movement: Meet Jennifer Cassetta, Founder of She Warrior
Have you ever wanted to be the next Karate Kid? Well you might not be competing in karate championships anytime soon, but you can learn how to be a She Warrior with Jennifer Cassetta through her training of self defense, her upcoming Badassery Mastermind course and book. Learn more about what it really means to be a She Warrior.
How to cope with financial stress
Financial stress can be overwhelming, but a few simple strategies can help you better understand your finances and feel more in control. Here’s what you should know.
The Email Whisperer: Meet Jackie Ayala, Founder of EmailBeam
Jackie Ayala is pure magic, she has an understanding of email nuances that most humans get frustrated by and can’t figure out. She took this gift and started EmailBeam, a company that helps individuals get their email campaigns off the ground. Learn more how this LA based maven took her geeky obsession with email and transformed it into a company helping others.
Skincare For All: Meet Laura Lee Botsacos, Founder of Apollo & Artemis Beauty by Equality™
My husband and I have varied skin regimes - he thinks my skincare is too “feminine” in smell while I think his products are too masculine. So when I heard about the skincare line my friend Laura Lee Botsacos was creating, I needed to learn more. She created Apollo & Artemis Beauty By Equality™ because skin is skin regardless of gender. Learn more how this accomplished actress made the pivot into a game changing skin care product.
Six Degrees Society Camping Getaway at Wildhaven Sonoma
A few weeks ago I hosted a Six Degrees Society midweek glamping getaway. I planned it on a whim after visiting this gorgeous glamping spot in Healdsburg called Wildhaven Sonoma.
Open your mind to other opinions about your business
Opening your mind to new possibilities can be hard if you’re set in your ways with your business. But being open-minded is the key to success—and here’s why.

