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Q: What does confidence mean to you?
A: Confidence to me means showing up looking and feeling your best and not being afraid to step outside your comfort zone to try new things!
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your specific clients?
A: My favorite part of working with my clients is helping support their goals! I love seeing the transformation we create together and how confident and powerful they feel after our time together.
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning (or starting) your business, what would it be?
A: Just do it! It’s all very scary and new at first, but eventually, all those scary things you have to do become second nature to you.
Q: What was important for you personally and professionally as you were building your business?
A: I wanted to focus on using what women have, rather than buying all new wardrobes or an item for one-time use. Coming from the fashion world I see how wasteful it is.
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business?
A: I know how powerful women are, and I think many women don’t see that in themselves. Style is a way to do that, by stepping into the shoes of the woman you want to be, you are capable of anything!
Q: When did you create your business, and what inspired you to start it?
A: I created my business in September of 2020. I know the importance of feeling confident and I view clothing as an art form, so styling came pretty naturally to me.
Q: Quick, what are 3 fun facts about you?
Q: What is a personal favorite quote?
A: Hmm, I have SO many! I just came across one that other day that really resonated with me:
“You are the greatest project you will ever work on”.
— Someone
This is so inspiring to me because as a business owner you learn so much about yourself.
Today’s guest for the #womensupportingwomen feature is my best friend from the west end of the US, Alena LeBlanc of LeBlanc Label! I’m so excited to share about this inspirational woman in my life!
Let’s step in! 👇
New Style Spotlight!
In this episode of Bonnie Dickson Photography, Bri White of Vostra Moda, and hosts, Bonnie, talk about how to show up professionally whether you’re on or off the clock.
👉 Check it out: Bonnie Dickson Photography
Last thoughts 💭
“If you try to be all things to all people, you end up being ‘nothing to nobody’.”
– Iris Apfel
Q: What does confidence mean to you?
A: For me, confidence means being able to call upon my own inner resources, to know I can problem solve even when I’m faced with something new or challenging.
Q: What is the biggest lesson you have learned about yourself since starting your business?
A: You don’t eat fruit the day you plant the seed. You have to water, feed, and nurture it until it grows and bears the fruit. I am often guilty of wanting things to happen right away.
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning (or starting) your business, what would it be?
A: Ahhh, well, I keep telling myself not to give up!
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your clients?
A: It’s amazing how much people can be uplifted by immersing themselves in a new hobby! I love to see how my students become more confident as they work through a project.
Q: What was important for you personally and professionally as you were building your business?
A: I am still in the start-up phase of my business, but integrity is very important to me professionally and personally. I want to be honest, compassionate, and caring too.
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business?
A: I want to encourage people as they go through their historical sewing journey and empower them with knowledge and skills so they can enjoy the process.
Q: What is your business, and what inspired you to start it?
A: I’m a historical costume designer and fashion historian. I started out making historical costumes for museums but when the pandemic hit, I pivoted to teaching online.
Q: What is your favorite activity when you aren’t working?
A: I love spending time with my family. Now that our kids are grown and moved away, the time with them is so precious. We also have a 7-year-old granddaughter and she’s such a joy to be with.
Q: What is a personal favorite quote?
“If you fall behind, you’re left behind!”
— Pirates of the Caribbean
I guess there’s some wisdom in that quote, especially for business.
Today’s guest for the #womensupportingwomen feature is the wonderfully talented and inspirational Kelly Mann of Sewistorical! I was honored to be the onset stylist at her recent branding photoshoot with Trayce Gregoire Photography.
Let’s step in! 👇
New Style Seminar!
In this episode of Snacks With an Expert, Bri White of Vostra Moda, and host, Spark Offices, talk about how to beat the heat in style!
Check it out: Snacks With an Expert
New Style Spotlight!
In this episode of The D6 Generation, Bri White of Vostra Moda, and host, Raef “Hollywood” Granger, talk about adventures in cosplay and Dungeons & Dragons.
Check it out: The D6 Generation
Last thoughts 💭
“Are you willing to be uncomfortable for 5 minutes…”
– Beau Berman
Q: What does confidence mean to you?
A: I see confidence in this case through the business owner’s lens: believing so much in your product or service that you want the whole world to know about it!
Q: What is the biggest lesson you have learned about yourself since starting your business?
A: I’ve learned to become a faster decision maker and take way more calculated risks, which has made business ownership a lot more fun.
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning (or starting) your business, what would it be?
A: A great Gary Vee quote sums this up!
“You’re not lost; you’re just early in the process”.
Owning a business is a marathon – be patient.
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your clients?
A: I learn so much! I’ve worked with experts in everything from voice-over acting to mediumship, and they all teach me concepts that, in any other situation, I probably wouldn’t be exposed to!
Q: What was important for you personally and professionally as you were building your business?
A: I wanted to stay true to who I am. It’s tempting to present yourself a certain way online to get more clients, but that never felt right. I also wanted to prioritize my health.
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business?
A: There are great salespeople and marketers, but being a better teacher is how one can dramatically improve customer satisfaction and retention.
Q: What is your business, and what inspired you to start it?
A: I help service-based entrepreneurs create content that turns prospects into paying clients. I was a high school teacher before this. I wanted a way to make way more money with the skills I paid money to learn!
Q: What is your favorite activity when you aren’t working?
Q: What is a personal favorite quote?
“That it will never happen again is what makes life so sweet”
—Emily Dickinson
Today’s guest for the #womensupportingwomen feature is Jessica Terzakis, co-owner of Terzakis & Associates, a small business consulting firm! I had no less than three people ask if I had met her before officially setting up a zoom call to e-meet this year!
Let’s step in! 👇
New Style Spotlight!
In this episode of The Raef Granger Podcast, Bri White of Vostra Moda, and host, Raef, talk about what it’s like to work as a personal stylist.
Check it out: The Raef Granger Podcast
Fresh off the press!
Personal stylist Bri White of Vostra Moda styles Raef Granger, coach for entrepreneurs and executives, for a branding shoot with Ruth Ganev, personal branding photographer in Portsmouth, NH.
Check it out: Personal Branding Photos at Events
New Style Seminar!
In this episode of Snacks With an Expert, Bri White of Vostra Moda, and host, Spark Offices, talk about how to “Meal Prep Your Closet” for a more effective morning!
Check it out: Snacks With an Expert
Last thoughts 💭
“What You Are Is What You Have Been. What You’ll Be Is What You Do Now.”
– Buddha
Q: What does confidence mean to you?
A: Confidence means loving who you are on the inside, and that light will radiate through you, no matter what you’re wearing.
Q: Where can our community find you?
Q: What was important for you personally and professionally as you were building your business?
A: I would say two things, registering as an LLC right away and learning how to budget money more effectively.
Q: When did you create your business, and what inspired you to start this specific business venture?
A: My chiropractor told me that I should stop riding horses, I would never lift over 25lbs, and may become paralyzed if I got pregnant. BASICALLY, he told me to STOP LIVING!
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your specific clients?
A: Without a doubt, it is hearing how AMAZING they feel after a massage! Giving someone the gift of pain relief is something extremely special… because let’s be honest, PAIN SUCKS!
Quick, what are 3 fun facts about you?
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business?
A: I don’t play well with others!? HAHA kidding… sort of!! (EEK!) I wanted flexibility and the room to be creatively me!
Q: What is a personal favorite quote?
“It is not selfish to refill your own cup, so that you may pour into others; it’s not a luxury, it’s essential.”
– Unknown
Today’s guest for the #womensupportingwomen feature is Meghan LeBlanc, massage therapist and founder of Crystal Clear Essentials! I enjoyed getting to know her better through this interview and appreciate how open she was in sharing her journey with all of us.
Let’s step in! 👇
Last thoughts 💭
“Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds, you can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.”
– Osho
Q: What does confidence mean to you?
A: Confidence means making your own decisions and opinions and not letting others influence you. Who cares if someone doesn’t like you? Do you like you? That’s what’s important. It’s also doing the extraordinary regardless of the nay-sayers!
Q: Where can our community find you?
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your specific clients?
A: I love hearing about how my clients can now pick up their grand kids or keep up with their kids, or do things their kids want to do that they never could. The stories inspire me to keep going.
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning your business, what would it be?
A: This is going to take A LOT longer than you think!
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business?
A: I was tired of not having the flexibility to be with my family when it was important. And I didn’t want an income cap. I wanted to decide how much money I would make.
Q: When did you create your business, and what inspired you to start this specific business venture?
A: I started 3 years ago. I was unfulfilled and therefore not happy. I have a gift for helping others and I wasn’t doing that. It took me a long time to figure it out.
Q: What is your favorite activity when you aren’t working?
A: I love to read, especially non-fiction. I try to always be learning. Self-help books, marketing books, textbooks, and so on. I want to read a book and be able to apply something in it to better my life.
Q: What is a personal favorite quote?
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, either way, you’re right.”
— Someone
“Do the work today others won’t do, so you can have the things tomorrow others won’t have.”
— Someone else
Today’s guest for the #womensupportingwomen feature is Elizabeth Erlandon of Renovate Fitness! I met Liz through a networking group and have had the pleasure of hearing her share about how she supports her clients during our calls each week!
Let’s step in! 👇
Last thoughts 💭
“The First Step Towards Getting Somewhere Is To Decide You’re Not Going To Stay Where You Are.”
– John Pierpont Morgan
Q: What does confidence mean to you?
A: Confidence is knowing your shortcomings, accepting your limitations, and loving yourself anyway! Confidence happens when I show up in the world with all I have to offer without apologizing for everything I can’t offer.
Q: Where can our community find you?
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your specific clients?
A: I love working with founders because they’re so passionate about what they do! The clients I love most really believe in what they are offering the world.
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning your business, what would it be?
A: You will make mistakes. A lot of them. But learn from them, don’t allow discouragement to take over.
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business?
A: I started Kelsey Domeny Creative to work as the creative team for overwhelmed and overlooked founders. We help come up with creative ways to promote services, products, and events.
Q: When did you create your business, and what inspired you to start this specific business venture?
A: In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. I looked at my current job at the time and really assessed my future there and decided that wasn’t where I wanted to end up.
Q: What is your favorite activity when you aren’t working?
A: My family is very into board games. So much so that my husband and I are published board game designers!
Before you’re too impressed, it’s sold fewer than 100 copies, but it’s still fun.
Q: What is a personal favorite quote?
A“People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw anyone out.”
– Audrey Hepburn
Today’s guest for the #womensupportingwomen feature is Kelsey Domeny of Kelsey Domeny Creative. I fully believe she is the reason for the expression “ray of sunshine” when explaining someone’s personality!
Let’s step in! 👇
Last thoughts 💭
“You carry so much love in your heart. Give some to yourself.”
– R.Z.
Q: What does confidence mean to you?
A: The belief that “YES I CAN!” It’s the best feeling, in life but especially when it comes to making delicious food for yourself and your family.
Q: Where can our community find you?
I’m @cheflaurenstable on Instagram and Chef Lauren’s Table website for services and to connect!
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your specific clients?
A: Seeing them starting to shine in the kitchen, with newfound confidence. And being able to help people through the mindset and skill shifts of growing their kitchen confidence.
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning your business, what would it be?
A: Say no more often. I think one of the hardest things, when you’re just getting started in your business, is knowing which opportunities to pass on.
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business?
A: I felt a higher calling to serve, and I knew that I had to follow that craving to feel a total sense of fulfillment with my life.
Q: When did you create your business, and what inspired you to start this specific business venture?
A: 2018. A personal wellness journey inspired me to develop a sustainable strategy for cooking plant-based meals. I wanted my food to taste amazing, while also being fun.
Q: What are 3 fun facts about you?
Q: What is a personal favorite quote?
“Learn how to cook—try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun.”
—Julia Child
Today’s guest for the #womensupportingwomen feature is Lauren D’Agostino of Chef Lauren’s Table! I knew that this month was perfect to introduce someone who shares about what we put into our bodies and how we show love and care for ourselves during that process.
Let’s step in! 👇
New Style Spotlight!
In this episode of Diversity on Fire, Bri White of Vostra Moda, and host, Heather, talk about Bri’s lifelong journey of acceptance and self-love.
Check it out: Diversity on Fire
Last thoughts 💭
“Fall in love with taking care of yourself… the path of deep healing… becoming the best version of yourself…”
– Sylvester Mcnutt
Q: What does confidence mean to you?
A: Confidence is being comfortable in my own skin and knowing how to listen, trust and respect my body. My confidence grows every time my clients recognize their awareness and they have the power to choose and respond.
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your specific clients?
A: It gives me so much joy when the women I work with make the shifts that free them from the shackles of dieting and diet culture.
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning your business, what would it be?
A: Take the time to put systems in place. I put most of my energy into coaching, so it’s hard to pause and focus on the fundamentals of the business.
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business?
A: Weight is one piece of many social justice issues, and I want to be a part of the change that empowers women to learn how to listen, trust, and respect their bodies vs. focusing on what they and everyone else think.
Q: When did you create your business, and what inspired you to start this specific business venture?
A: I started 5+ years ago, and I believe we all deserve Body Peace & Food Freedom and that when we UNDiet our lives, we can be happy, healthy, and confident at any size.
Q: What is your favorite activity when you aren’t working?
A: In my free time, you will find me hiking with my partner Rick and our Rescue dog, Evie.
Fun Fact: My partner and I are building a 52-foot sailboat that we hope to live on in the next few years.
Q: What is a personal favorite quote?
“Life is messy and magical, filled with disappointment and discovery. Wake up Grateful”
– Kristi Nelson
Today’s guest for the #womensupportingwomen feature is Lisa Dahl of Lisa Dahl Wellness to share her personal journey, how it inspired her to create a business in health and wellness, and how she helps clients learn to love themselves.
Let’s step in! 👇
New Style Spotlight!
In this episode of Her Money Club, Bri White of Vostra Moda, and host, Raechelle Minney, talk about what it’s like to transition from a corporate job to an entrepreneur.
Check it out: Her Money Club
Last thoughts 💭
“Style is a deeply personal expression of who you are, and every time you dress, you are asserting a part of yourself.”
– Nina Garcia
Q: What does confidence mean to you?
A: It means knowing who I am, what I stand for, and what I am aiming for — letting that knowledge guide my daily decisions and allowing for grace when I misstep.
Q: Where can our community find you?
A: I am on Instagram as @SuzyStJohn and you can find my studio at @barre3powell. We offer all of our classes both in-studio (8882 Moreland St. Powell, OH 43065) and Livestream — check out our website to sign up! www.barre3.com
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your specific clients?
A: As someone who has always personally struggled with body image, I love showing women that working out does not have to be a punishment for how their bodies look or what they eat.
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning your business, what would it be?
A: You’ll never make absolutely everyone happy, so keep your eye on the long-term goal and just keep taking the next right step to get there.
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business?
A: I get to help women work towards their goals, creating an uplifting and inclusive community, and staying physically active.
Q: When did you create your business, and what inspired you to start this specific business venture?
A: I’ve always had a passion for fitness. It only took me a month of teaching to know that I wanted my own studio, and just over a year later in 2017, I purchased barre3 Powell.
Q: What is your favorite activity when you aren’t working?
A: Reading – Once I start a book, I can’t put it down until I finish.
Q: What is a personal favorite quote?
“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”
— C.S. Lewis