What a Week!

Our team has been incredibly busy, navigating the social and political climate while networking with local business organizations!

Our first stop was the 2017 Business Showcase at the Red Lion Inn Bellevue!

We announced the winner of the raffle for a $50 Amazon Gift Card- if you have not seen the announcement - visit us on Instagram (@DearLLC) or Twitter (Dear_LLC)!

 

Thank you to everyone who visited us at the showcase and GIANT thanks to Red Lion Bellevue, and the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce for

hosting an amazing event. We will be back next year without a doubt!

 

Also last week we attended the

Rainer Valley Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Meeting!

 I live in the Columbia City neighborhood, and I recently joined the Rainier Valley Chamber. Susan Davis, the Executive Director and I connected immediately over our passion for Deaf culture and Community as well as our desire to bridge new business owners with long time business

owners to create a mentorship relationship and bridge the gap between old and new, the established and the growing.

I am very excited about continuing to connect with other Chamber members in the near future.

 

One of the exciting moments of the breakfast,  was when we were able to hear the amazing story of Joe Fugere, owner and founder of the very successful Tutta Bella Pizzeria. Joe shared his incredible accounts of meeting President Obama, being invited to the white house to represent small business owners, and pretty fantastic story about delivering fresh pizza to Air Force 1

as requested by the President himself!

If you want more information on the Rainier Valley Chamber, visit them here: http://www.rainierchamber.com/

 

Last stop, but certainly NOT LEAST,

Lori Karnes, National Account Specialist of Ace Relocation services, is one of the many wonderful people I have met on this business journey.

Lori kindly invited me to join her at the GSBA Women on Top event.

The fantastic event was held at the Columbia Tower Club, and featured a partner host, Hearing Speech and Deafness Center "HSDC". I was VERY excited to attend, for a couple reasons, first being that GSBA is the largest LGBTQ and allied chamber in the US that focuses on promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace! 

Second, being that  HSDC has played an enormous role in my families needs for the last few years and any opportunity I have to support them is an honor for me.

 

HSDC is always looking for donations and volunteers, if you want to learn more about how they support Deaf and Hard of hearing individuals and families with a myriad of services, visit them here: http://www.hsdc.org/

They also have a fundraiser coming up! Here is the flyer about that!

(Click on the image to register!)

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It was an amazing week, meeting new people, learning about new business and organizations! I feel like this is truly the time to connect and come together, to build bridges and relationships.

 

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Industry Spotlight! WBO Series- Celebrating Lady Bosses

 

Hello DEARs!

 

Last night, I attended a Lady Bosses meeting where we discussed our master plans and goals for 2017.

 

I found that one very common thread among each and every one of us, is that we are seeking to build a community for those who are looking for inspiration, accountability, creative motivation, empowerment and feminine energy

(or energy that boldly exists within people who identify as feminine in some way).

 

Make no mistake, the energy is explosive!

It is empowering and nurturing.

It is supportive and authentic in a very special way.

I believe every workplace needs it.

 

I myself, walked away from the meeting feeling completely comfortable and supported in my complete transparency.

The reality is that I often feel the need to play a lesser "role" around certain groups in this very male dominated industry.

I decided recently that I would no longer be an apologetic success. It does not honor our lives, or our businesses if we don't accomplish our goals and dreams boldly.

 

My ONLY role is to shine and invite others to shine with me.

 

It is time to stop dimming our lights ladies!

 

 

We are not helping or inspiring anyone by playing small, fragile creatures. Let's be real, by shrinking around others, for their sake, we are only feeding the ego of those that are afraid  of our power.

 

As you can see, this post celebrates the

feminine energy in all of us!

 

Supporting women in leadership roles is imperative!

 

Maybe you aren't sure how to support and

empower the women around you.

 

Look around at your workplace and be aware of how many women are in leadership roles. If you aren't finding a representation of female success in your workplace, perhaps it is time to consider making an effort to seek out ways to be inclusive, so that you too, can benefit from the powerful amazing women that are ready,

and able to fill those roles!

 

If you would like some advice on how to make your workplace more inclusive, or need information on how to be a lady boss ally, visit us and sign up for our newsletter. We have an upcoming series that focuses on workplace improvements, that highlight inclusiveness and accessibility.

 

 

 

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Or email me at wendy@DearLLC.com and I will add you to our Industry Spotlight! Newsletter!

 

Find the Lady Bosses meet up group on www.meetup.com to connect with other Lady Bosses!

 

Thank you for reading, and don't forget to support the Lady Bosses in your lives!

 

 

Industry Spotlight!: Making a Bigger Impact on Social Media!

Happy New Year - to all of the bad ass business owners out there!

We created this guide to help you make the most impact with your business's social media posts!

The time, and day really do matter. Use tools like Constant Contact, to schedule your content posts based on the prime times above and notice your click throughs and website visits improve!