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TAKE THE LEAP Setting the trend for future generation female entrepreneurs

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COVER STORY Anaida Deti | Take The Leap

Setting the trend for future generation female entrepreneurs

2022 THE YEAR OF YOU

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How to make 2022 your best year yet

SOCIAL MEDIA ADS IN 2022

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How to get more for your $ and increase your ROAS

FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS TO WATCH 2022 Incredible women, achieving incredible results. Get inspired by our class of 2022

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editor's note Wow here we are again, no sooner than the last issue was rushed out the door am I sitting down again writing my introduction to our final issue for 2021. I don't know about you, but I for one are excited for Christmas Season. In New Zealand, we have been in lockdown since August (and I mean full on lockdown). Not only is this hard as an adult, but I feel for my kids as well, doing homeschooling and being away from their friends. Whenever I feel a bit overwhelmed or feel a negative thought making its way into my conscious, I stop, take a deep breath and just say "this too shall pass". This has been my coping secret weapon during this horrible lockdown. The silver lining - Christmas! Man, do I live Christmas, not only for the fabulous summer nights with my family, or drinks with friends but a time for reflection, a reflection on what a crazy year we had and a reflection on an incredible year ahead. So if you find yourself that 2021 has not been your year for whatever reason, take a moment, take a deep breath and remember this too shall pass and great things are ahead of you. I wish you an incredible Christmas & happy new year! God Bless

Erna Basson Editor


COVER STORY

ANAIDA ANDREA SOLIZ DETI Setting the trend Empowering womenfor to future be strong and confident in the generation female Fashion entrepreneurs industry

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Anaida Deti BEATING THE ODDS WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND? I was born in Albania, a very small country in Europe. I immigrated to Italy in 1997, as in Albania there was a civil war at the time. I was only 16 years old at the time and my parents were very scared that something bad would happen so they decided that it would be better for us to move there. The journey was not easy, I was working and going to school at the same time. After finishing high school, I decided to go to dental school. It was my dream since I was a little girl to be a dentist. Dentistry was something that had always fascinated me. This does not mean that I wasn’t terrified to go to the dentist! Sure, I was, but I also found it very interesting. I used to say that when I become a dentist, I will help all the people who are scared like me, to look forward to their dental appointments. Now I see kids looking forward to their dental appointments, and adults as well. In 2002, I met my husband and we decided to immigrate to Canada. It was only two young people with big dreams and not much else. We had very little information, but when you are young you don’t think too much. When we came to Canada, things were not as easy as we thought. I didn’t speak English and my school meant nothing here, so I had to start everything from scratch. It was quite difficult to say the least, but I was very determined to do something with my life and this was my chance. A lot of people did not take me seriously and that made me work harder and prove to myself and everyone around me that I can do it. After many years of school and getting my license, I founded DentalX in 2013. Initially, DentalX started with only me, booking appointments in my car and seeing patients in the late afternoons or Sundays after I worked all day for other dental offices. Then, my next three offices I shared with other dental professionals until I was able to open my own office in 2016. The day that I signed the lease, I felt sick to my stomach and the only thing I could think of was how was I going to be able to pay the rent. But I can say that I was able to pay the rent and some more. The beginning was very hard to say the least, but now I have an award-winning dental clinic in Toronto and I am in the process of opening my second location.

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In Conversation TELL US ABOUT SOME OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS?

Being where I am is the biggest accomplishment, even

2019 Gold Stevie Entrepreneur of the Year in the

though I still want to do so much more. I am a big dreamer

Health Products & Services category

and I work very hard to achieve them. I have won many

2019 Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award –

awards during these years locally, nationally and

Canada, Gold Award

internationally (please see below). My story has been

2019 Gold Winner for Excellence in Industry Woman

recognized as a success story and I have been featured in

of the Year in Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech,

many Tv shows, magazines, newspapers, online platforms

Health Products & Services

and more. I have been a part of an international book

2019 Gold Winner of the 2019 Female CEO of the

project, The Mind of Female Entrepreneurs by Global

Year in Canada

Woman. I have been a dental blogger for Huffington Post

2019 Urban Hero Awards - Business Category

and Thrive Global. I recently had an exclusive interview

winner, People's Choice

with Forbes, which I am so excited about.

2019 Woman of Inspiration Indigenous Leader Award

2016 Patients’ Choice Award Winner by Opencare

2019 Stevie Awards for Women in Business, Bronze

2017 Urban Hero Award for Exemplary Community

winner for Female Entrepreneur of the Year in

Leadership in Health

Canada

2018 Community Service Award from the Ontario

2020 The Corporate Vision Magazine Most

Dental Hygienists’ Association

Influential Leader in Healthcare – Toronto

2018 Best Dental Office from the CHCH TV Business

2020 CEO Today Business Women of the Year

Excellence Awards Silver Medal

Awards

2018 Business Who Gives Back from the CHCH TV

2020 Stevie International Business Awards, Bronze

Business Excellence Awards Gold Medal

winner for Entrepreneur of the Year in Health

2018 Top3 Outstanding Women for Entrepreneurship

Products & Services

and Business in the GTA from Waterfront Awards

2020 Stevie Women in Business Awards, Bronze

2018 The Bizz Award Business Excellence Award by the

winner for Female Entrepreneur of the Year in

World Confederation of Businesses

Canada

2018 North York Mirror’s Readers Choice Award Winner

2020 Readers' Choice for Best Dental Services in

for the Best Dental Office by Metroland Media

North York

2018 CDHA Superhero Competition Finalist, Top 21 out

2020 THE BEYOND SUCCESS Award

of 818 nominations across Canada

2020 Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year by

2018 Veuve Clicquot New Generation Award Finalist,

International Business Magazine Awards

Top5 in Canada

2020 Business Leadership and Outstanding

2018 Women of Inspiration Finalist from the Canadian

Contribution to Healthcare by Business Worldwide

Business Chicks

Magazine

2018 Silver Stevie Winner for Women in Business for

2021 CEO Today Business Women of the Year

Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Canada – 2nd place

Awards

2018 One Planet Awards Gold for Female Entrepreneur

2021 Global 100 – Best CEO of the Year - Canada

2018 One Planet Awards Gold for Female Professional of the Year 2019 Peak of Success Award by the World Confederation of Businesses 2019 North York Mirror’s Reader’s Choice Award Winner

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO START YOUR OWN DENTAL EMPIRE?

for Best Dental Office 2019 RBC Top 75 Canadian Immigrant Awards Finalist 2019 The Winner Awards for International Business Excellence in New York City 2019 Bronze Stevie Company & Organization of the Year in the Health Products & Services category

My main reason that I decided to start the dental business was to have patients that were scared going to the dentist look forward to their dental appointments.Then everything else that came with it, was a bonus

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OVERCOMING FAILURE I see mistakes as a way to learn from them, if you don’t make mistakes you don’t grow.I haven’t had big failures really, but just mistakes that I learnt from.

HOW DO YOU JUGGLE ALL THE MANY DIFFERENT HATS THAT ARE EXPECTED FROM YOU? It is hard I cannot lie. My days, weeks and months go so fast you cannot imagine, but I would not change anything.

AS THE OWNER OF DENTALX, WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 3 TIPS FOR CREATING A WINNING TEAM? 1. Be passionate about what you do because it is transferred to your team as well, making them passionate as well. 2. Treat your team the same way as you want to be treated. 3. Be there for them when they need you.

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In Conversation Continues ... WHAT INSPIRES AND MOTIVATES YOU? I love what I do and I look forward to every morning to wake up and do what I love.My dreams

YOU ARE A DENTAL HYGIENIST, WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 5 TIPS THAT YOU CAN SHARE TO HELP WOMEN KEEP THEIR TEETH HEALTHY & CLEAN?

inspire and motivate me every day, I have so many things I want to do and I wake up every morning

1. Brush twice a day and floss daily

trying to work very hard toward achieving them.

2. Brush your tongue daily

Also, my kids motivate me to work hard and show

3. Quit smoking

them that you can do and achieve everything you

4. Keep a healthy diet

want by working hard and smart.

5. See your dental professional regularly

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HOW DO YOU DIFFERENTIATE YOURSELF FROM YOUR COMPETITORS, WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE? DentalX is a very unique option for the public. It’s slightly different from a traditional dental office because we focus more on the preventative side of dentistry. We also offer longer dental appointments that include more extensive oral hygiene instructions that incorporate a lot of visuals. The office also looks different, it feels like you’re in a spa rather than a dental office. We offer many different relaxing techniques for the patients making the dental appointment more comfortable and less intimidating. We specialize in seeing nervous patients that do not like going to the dentist. Our warm environment and approach makes them more comfortable. My patients and my staff believed in my vision and saw something in us that other dental offices did not have, which is a good relationship between myself and them. My passion for the dental field and my commitment to taking care of patients was conveyed in the best way possible, and this made them believe in us.

HOW HAS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IMPACT YOU AND WHAT ACTIONS DID YOU TAKE TO PIVOT?

Covid-19 has impacted every single business, including ours, even though we are considered essential. We have made quite a few changes in the office to meet the COVID requirements, but some patients are still scared to come in, especially older patients.

Also, a lot of patients are having financial hardship and they cannot afford to come in unless it’s a dental emergency. A lot of patients have lost their jobs, along with their dental insurance. We have seen many more emergencies this last year, due to increased stress. The most common dental emergency we have seen is teeth grinding, which is directly related to stress.

Routine check ups and dental cleanings have been postponed by many patients. This will increase the dental emergencies in the near future, which will ultimately end up being expensive, time consuming and more painful.

IF YOU COULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN, WHAT WILL YOU CHANGE AND WHY?

Even though I can say that things are slowly coming back.

to spend more time with my kids, they grow up

I would do everything all over again even if I go back a 100 times, but the only thing I would do is so fast.

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Everything is possible with hard work and determination.

If you are not scared of your dreams, they are not big enough! Dream Big! ANAIDA DETI

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MAKE 2022 YOUR

BEST YEAR YET


While the pandemic ran like a stampede through the world in 2021, there is some sense of relief for 2022 as vaccination rates increase globally and people are getting back to their "normal" life. 2022 is the year of YOU!

Step 1 -Set achievable goals

Step 3 -Track your big goals

And the emphasis here is achievable. I know

Let's face it, it is super easy to set those goals but

when the new year is lurking, we tend to set

the hard part is showing up every single day to

crazy goals for ourselves like loosing 30kg, or

achieve them.

starting 5 companies or becoming an ultra marathon athlete. While these goals are

Here is what I do. I write down my big goal, and

admirable, they are not achievable in a sense of

then reverse engineer the process and ask myself,

taking baby steps. Instead of setting

what do I need to do to achieve my big goal?

unachievable goals, start small like drinking 2L of

Each big goal will consist of several small goals

water a day for the next 3 weeks, or start

that needs to be achieved to achieve your big

exercising at least 3 times a day, or start

goal.

researching the industry that you would like to start a business in. Momentum is what let's you achieve your goals, the smaller the goals the more momentum you build.

Step 2 -Stay focused &

Step 4 - Accountability The best way to get results is having an

organised

accountability partner. This will come in the

In order for us to achieve our goals, we need to

where you are in your life.

form of a friend, or business coach depending

be reminded by them every day. Here is what I like to do, make a list. I am old school and still make use of a diary where I write down my daily

Step 5 - Be kind to yourself

goals and I always start with the one I least want to do and keep the ones I like for last

This is probably the most important step. We tend to really be hard on ourselves when setting goals - Why didn't I do this, or I should have done this instead. Being negative and hard on yourself will do the completely opposite of moving you forward, instead

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of negativity, enforce positive affirmation to yourself

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FEATURE STORY

DR. SAHAR HASHMI Rising Woman Leader in the world of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation PAGE 15 DECEMBER 2021


Dr. Sahar Hashmi RISING WOMAN LEADER IN THE WORLD OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

How is this business unique? Myriad is unique in many ways — we can quickly assemble a team based on any given project’s need/requirements by pooling the best from my vast network of MDs, PhDs and

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Industry consultants (former Google, IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, McKinsey, BCG, Bain consultants, world renowned physician

Country: USA

specialists for example, endocrinologists,

psychologist/psychiatrists, hospitalists, scientists

Industry: Consulting

and professors, all from Ivy leagues) from

around the world to provide top quality

Website: https://www.myriad-consulting-llc.com/

services.

Email: MyriadTeam@myriadconsulting.ai

One of the other unique features of my firm is that we provide /offer our client a complete package from design, to strategy, to implementation plan, to partnership

Please give us a bit of background about you and your business? Myriad Consulting LLC is a female led boutique consultancy firm backed by an extensive network of highly

development to completely transforming the vision into a reality for our client — all at a competitive cost without compromising our standards and high-quality performance.

educated, skilled, and renowned advisors and subcontractors from both industry and academia globally.

I am the founder and serving as the CEO of Myriad

What advice do you have for startups?

Consulting LLC. I started with the mission to provide an advising strategic platform to VCs, startups, futurists alike to enable them to transform their visions into a palpable

As business scientist leaders in the world of AI,

reality regardless of many factors that sets brilliant ideas

we all agree on one thing: meta-data or big

back.

data or practically speaking any type of ‘data’

that is collected and used to build an AI

As such, we started off by taking on many consulting

application is the key to its success or the cause

projects for free. I value passion, potential and the genuine

of its failure.

goal to enrich and improve the lives of the population at

large and that has been my go-to metric since.

The data needs to be of quality and relevance. A

common saying amongst AI data experts:

Furthermore, we at Myriad Consulting value humanness,

“rubbish in leads to rubbish out” We are also

and use a very customized hands-on interactive approach

aware of the possibility of harmful

and what I believe sets us apart from the many consulting

consequences of meta data if it is misused.

firms that currently exist.

I strongly encourage and advise all my clients

We slowly developed into a boutique consulting firm with

including VCs/developers/startups to include

a team of brilliant minds of various expertise — MDs, PhDs,

data bias prevention techniques as part of the

MD-MBAs, & MBAs from Harvard and MIT who believe in

design process of any technology/device/app

Myriad’s mission to give back to the community through

development. This will save them a lot of time

an innovative and transformative approach.

and money in the long run.

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Dr. Sahar Hashmi CONTINUED ....

Do you believe in luck? Has it played a role in your career success? I believe in hard work along with passion, patience and perseverance — I also believe the

What are some of your accomplishments?

excerpt from the book ‘outliers’ by Malcolm Gladwell; “the tallest oak in the forest is the tallest not just because it grew from the hardiest acorn; it is the tallest also because no

I am an MD with a PhD from MIT’s School of Business

other trees blocked its sunlight, the soil around

Management and IDSS. I also did my masters’ in System

it was deep and rich, no rabbit chewed through

Design and Management from MIT where I applied the

its bark as a sapling, and no lumberjack cut it

systems design approach in the hospitals operation

down before it matured.

management setting. I am grateful to have been recognized through numerous leadership awards from MIT

We all know that successful people come from

and the Global Counsel of Technology in the United States.

hardy seeds. But do we know enough about the sunlight that warmed them, the soil in which

To mention a few, I received the Larry G. Benedict Institute

they put down the roots, and the rabbits and

Leadership Award, Graduate Women in Excellence Award,

lumberjacks they were lucky enough to avoid?”

the Sloan Business School's Graduate Teaching and

The same holds true for a leader / visionary as

Mentoring the executive MBAs (e-MBAs) Apple Award (one

well.

of the most prestigious MIT awards), MIT’s Bridge Builder Award, which honors civic leaders who have formed

I believe that I am lucky and blessed to have

partnerships across racial, social, economic, and

been surrounded by such a strong and sincere

geographic barriers, for the betterment of their

support network from my male and female

communities, and the Best Innovative Project Award from

colleagues, friends and family members in my

Global Community of Technology (USA).

journey as a female leader in healthcare.

I recently designed and taught a unique AI course for

How many times has someone told you: You can’t do something? How did you deal with it?

graduate students at Harvard on Artificial Intelligence, technology innovation and digital transformation in the business world. I really enjoyed incorporating creative online teaching techniques such as using jam board exercises and learning about each of my students’ unique journey through regular check-ins, which added for a more interactive and engaging sessions. The hard work paid off as my students expressed how much they learned from my course and how they felt an “on campus” Harvard University experience over zoom. This happened when Harvard went completely remote like most universities in the world due to the COVID19 pandemic. My course and students ‘experience was published in an entrepreneurial magazine recently. Whenever I am asked by my students about my next course that I plan to design and teach so that they can pre-enroll in my class, or whenever I hear how my students applied what I taught them in my class to their businesses/journey and the positive impact it had on them, it brings a smile on my face and gives me joy that I am able to give back and pass on to my students what my professors gave me: a pathway to grow and harness using the knowledge tools necessary. Similarly, whenever I hear from clients and see how their businesses have excelled and boomed from Myriad Consulting’s expertise and the positive impact patients or

I come from a family of highly accomplished siblings, lawyer and doctorates, from Harvard and MIT, who happen to be all female, and from a minority (Southeast Asian/India Pakistan) heritage. We faced our fair share of criticism on focusing on our education from many, even today, but I give full credit to my parents, God bless them, who went above and beyond to enable and encourage us to continue to dream big, despite all the societal, cultural, and familial pressure they received from both ends. Our parents told us that everyone faces hardships in their lives but it’s how individuals deal and view those challenges that sets them apart from others. They taught us to forge ahead even when matters became challenging in our lives while growing up as young girls working hard to seek knowledge. As much as it’s a challenge to be a woman leader entrepreneur in a newly established field of AI and digital transformation, I find inspiration from female leaders such as the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) and her inspirational story of being a strong woman leader in a male dominating field.

population at large experience as a result, it is truly humbling.

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Social Media Ads In 2022

Social media has managed to become an integral part of our lives in a short time. Social media was designed to connect people, but soon became a platform for brands to find and connect with their target audience through well-crafted social media strategies. With the rapid growth of social media marketing, numerous trends & strategies have emerged and evolved over the years. Here is how you can also benefit as a brand


Go Live More

Automated Chatbots

When you go onto your social media and view

Chatbots are seen as the customer service

your favorite brands' page, what do you see?

department and if done well, this can play a huge

What are they doing? One of the things that you

part of your brand's success story

will see is that brands are now exploring live videos frequently to connect with their

AI-powered chatbots can precisely understand

customers for chit-chats.

your queries and concerns and offer you the best solutions within seconds.

Impromptu live chats are a great way to gain your audience’s attention and make important announcements, mainly when the opportunity

AR & VR - The technology of

for brands to appear in people’s feed has been

the future

limited due to changes in the algorithm. Many e-commerce companies have adapted to

Stories is where it is happening

AR-powered shopping, allowing users to try-on products before purchasing them. This will help consumers make thoughtful purchase-decisions before investing in something.

Stories are fun, engaging, and keep people on their toes, quite literally! Brands are experimenting a lot with the “Story” feature on

Influencer Marketing

Facebook and Instagram to give their customers a sneak-peek into their world.

Influencer marketing has dominated our social feeds

UCG content

for the last couple of years and will continue to do so.

User generated content (UGC) will be big in

Brands will now collaborate with influencers over a

2022 as brands can leverage UCG to reduce

series of social media promotion posts and not just for

marketing budget, put their customer at the front

a single promotion post. They will put equal efforts in

of their brand and gain trust from potential

promoting the content created by these influencers.

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Female Entrepreneur To Watch


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Female Entrepreneur To Watch

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Female Entrepreneur To Watch

Angela Johnson C E O OF COLEADT E A M P U B L I S H E S T H E S C R U M M A S T E R F I L E S


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Female Entrepreneur To Watch

#BOSSLADY DETAILS Strengths: Making connections, creative problem solving, adapting and story telling Country: USA Industry: Professional Training and Development Favorite quote: "Can't lives on Won't street; it's not that you can't...you either don't know how yet or don't want to"

I'm proud to be recognized for the company that I built and continue to lead. It also gives me a chance to highlight our own continued agility in adapting our Agile and Scrum offerings but also how we have pivoted to publishing a book and expanding our event center functions.

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM YOU IN 2022?

Website: https://collaborativeleadershipteam.com/ Email address: angela@coleadteam.com

2022 will be all about continuing to adapt and evolve in an ever-changing world! I launched my book and audio book in 2021 and am looking forward to adapting workshops

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based on the content in the new year. Our team is also identifying more ways to help companies we serve adapt and sustain their own business agility through our

Angela is a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and Certified Less Practitioner (CLP) and Training from the BACK of the Room (TBR) Certified Trainer and one of the first Scrum Alliance Path to CSP Approved Educators. Angela helps others successfully implement Scrum and Agile to achieve their

professional education, coaching services and our event center. Many organizations no longer maintain a brick and mortar space post-COVID but still have a need to meet face to

goals and objectives.

face or to conduct professional workshops and meetings.

Clients that Angela has transformed include: agency /

Minneapolis, MN to help businesses meet those needs.

services, software, hardware, marketing, learning and development and more. The breadth and depth of her experience extends beyond Scrum and includes Kanban, eXtreme Programming, Facilitation and Organizational

We launched West End Conference Center just outside of Unlike hotel ballrooms or other event centers, West End Conference Center is an all inclusive event experience with options to meet various price points and technology solutions to include any remote or virtual event attendees.

Change for business agility. A graduate of Hamline University (B.A.) and the University of St. Thomas (M.B.C.), Angela focuses her work on the upper Midwestern areas of the United States to best serve in her most important roles: wife and mom.

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE PART OF THIS YEAR'S FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR TO WATCH FEATURE?

LOOKING BACK ON YOUR JOURNEY, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY? Untested assumptions about me haven't just been what I've experienced in my professional career. Looking back, I admit I have also fallen into the trap of believing an assumption I was making about a situation, a product, hiring someone, etc. If had asked more questions or tested those assumptions, it may have saved me from mistakes.

Proud! As a woman who started a business in the male-

Those mistakes taught me valuable lessons but sometimes

dominated space of Agile and Scrum professional services,

they were expensive and painful. Looking back, I wish I

it's been tough when I'm faced with assumptions that I am

would have asked more questions and tested those

someone else's employee. Or that someone else must have

assumptions. That is what I try to do now but it's

founded the company and I take direction from a male

something I'd wished I'd known when I was in the early

leader.

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Female Entrepreneur To Watch

Siobhan Calderbank EMPOWERING FEMALE LEADERSHIP


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Female Entrepreneur To Watch

#BOSSLADY DETAILS Strengths:

Speaker,

Author,

Leadership

&

Change

Management Expert, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Practitioner Country: Canada Industry: Retail Favorite quote: “There is power in allowing yourself to be

known and heard, in owning your unique story, in using your authentic voice.” Michelle Obama Website: www.siobhancalderbank.com Email address: siobhan.calderbank@gmail.com

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE PART OF THIS YEAR'S FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR TO WATCH FEATURE? Being part of this year’s Female Entrepreneur to Watch feature is humbling. I have had the honour and opportunity to connect with many other female entrepreneurs and professionals over the past few years, and I am constantly amazed at the tenacity and drive they demonstrate. Collectively, as female entrepreneurs, we inspire, motivate, and empower others to take action and consequently change the way women are perceived to be

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strong business owners and professionals, which is very powerful.

Siobhan Calderbank is a dynamic speaker, an awardwinning published author, recognized learning leader, an expert in change management and leadership, a DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) practitioner, and a project management professional. Siobhan has over 20 years of progressive experience in transforming businesses, leading change and developing leaders. She is an international speaker and has engaged audiences from over 70 countries at conferences, events, seminars, and planning sessions to

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM YOU IN 2022? In 2022, you can expect to see Siobhan being featured in “Heroes, Legends and Leaders” as a book contributor, alongside other inspirational leaders such as Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Maya Angelou, John Lewis, Deepak Chopra,

motivate individuals to work more collaboratively.

Jack Canfield, Joe Vitale and many others. She is also

At LCBO, Siobhan is an experienced Senior Director of Talent

International Association of Top Professionals in 2022. Only

Management and focuses on talent development, performance management, learning, change management, and diversity and inclusion. She is also the Founder of Butterfly Ladies – a mentoring program committed to helping develop the careers of women and youth, especially visible minorities. In addition, she is a volunteer mentor for

being recognized as one of 50 Fearless Leaders by the 50 of the world’s most brilliant, courageous, inspirational professionals are selected for this distinction. In addition, she will continue to volunteer her time as a mentor and coach to female entrepreneurs and business professionals to help them advance in their careers and enhance their leadership skills.

Avanti Women, BLISAC (Black Leadership Institute on Social Action for Change) and TRIEC (Toronto Regional Immigrant Employment Council). Siobhan has been praised for her award-winning programs.

LOOKING BACK ON YOUR JOURNEY, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY?

She has delivered training to raise awareness of disadvantaged groups while working with Executives to develop programs for women, 2SLGBTQ+, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Persons of Colour), persons with disabilities and allies. She is a member of the Inclusion Leadership Council at LCBO, serves as a Founding Member of the DEI Board at Board.org and is a Diversity Champion for the Women’s Executive Network. In addition, Siobhan is a wife, mother of three children, a comic-book superhero nerd, an axe thrower, loves archery, and a candy-holic. She likes watching movies and is learning how to play golf.

I would have found a mentor sooner. I encourage all entrepreneurs and anyone that wants to advance in their career, to find a mentor and coach. Mentors are imperative to propel you to the next level. They will provide guidance that will lead you to make better decisions. Coaches will also help you develop essential skills to enhance your performance and improve your results. I have been fortunate to have both in my life, and to serve as a mentor and coach to many others. Being open and willing to learn from others so that you can improve your leadership is the key to your success. PAGE 26 DEC 2021


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Female Entrepreneur To Watch

Michele Lee Malo SPAR K I N G CHANGE IN CORPORATE GO-GETTE R S A N D ENTR E P R E N EURS, GUIDING THEM TO THEIR N E X T D E S T I N A T I O N IN LI F E


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Female Entrepreneur To Watch During her tenure as marketing lead for Scholle, she

#BOSSLADY DETAILS Strengths: Strategy, marketing, branding, empathy Country: United States Industry: Consulting

oversaw the opening of the Asia Pacific marketplace, which took her to Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Taiwan, and Korea.

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE PART OF THIS YEAR'S FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR TO WATCH FEATURE?

Favorite quote: “If the rug gets pulled out from under you, buy a new rug.” – Michele Lee Malo

This publication is near and dear to my heart as the founder Erna Basson has always been someone I have

Website: www.micheleleemalo.com

looked up to and admired. Plus, being in the company of

Email address: michele@michelemalo.com

such amazing women entrepreneurs is truly an honor.

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WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM YOU IN 2022?

MICHELE MALO can best be described as a force of nature. She delivers an appetite for sanity to entrepreneurs and corporate go getters needing to make a change in their lives and careers. She is known as a mindset shifter, a mission-driven change agent with a gift for quickly diagnosing the problem areas and setting the course for growth. Diving deep into what is holding them back and why they continue to do the same things over and over expecting a different result – Insanity. Her ability to consistently elevate her clients personal branding and career toolbox has garnered her the moniker of “The Change CEO.” She carries her open-minded approach forward as a coach guiding clients to new career and business opportunities, with her Personal Branding Success Menu program or the Entrepreneur success blueprint to leave corporate America and start a new venture. As a speaker motivating audiences all over the world, and as an author and mentor who empowers others to confidently live a life without regrets. Those who know her best would say that Michele “lives her life with her hair on fire” and encourages others to embrace change, find their passion, and strengthen their mindset to maximize their

There are lots of fun new projects in 2022. The biggest one being my new partnership with Judith Macias-Harris that will be bringing state of the art technology to the pet and dental industries that will transform the way professionals tackle oral health for their patients. Overall health is dependent on oral and gut health and imagine being able to do that for fragile populations and our pets with our brand new LED technology. Stay Tuned My new Podcast will also be launching titled “Sparking Results” I will be interviewing corporate getters and successful entrepreneurs as they unveil the spark that launched their amazing results. My book titled: Do It Anyway: Lose 185 Pounds in One Day. will also be launched In addition to my Success Menu workshops and speaking engagements that teach participants the art of personal branding and how to use their transferrable skills to find the career or launch the business they have always wanted to. I will also be continuing my work with non-profit domestic violence charities to bring programs and hope to domestic violence survivors.

journey to success. Through her career, which has spanned across Fortune 500 companies in the food service industry, Michele has hit corporate targets in new product launches, spearheaded innovation, and developed successful brand rejuvenation

LOOKING BACK ON YOUR JOURNEY, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY?

strategies. At Kellogg’s, she and her team partnered with the Culinary institute to implement a design refresh of cracker

I would not be so trusting of gurus who promise you the

packaging. At Barilla US, she created and optimized the

world while you have an open checkbook while they are

foodservice marketing platform and repositioned the

just preying on vulnerable emotions.

product within each segment.

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Sidney K Jackson O P P ORTUNITIES A R E U S U A L L Y D I S G U I S E D A S H A R D W O R K


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Female Entrepreneur To Watch

#BOSSLADY DETAILS Strengths: Content Marketing, Project Management, Tech, Innovation, Branding, Local Digital Marketing Strategies

Country: United States

Industry: Marketing and Tech

Favorite Quote: Invest In Those Who Chose To Invest In You.

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF?

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE PART OF THIS YEAR'S FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR TO WATCH FEATURE?

Sidney K Jackson is a local marketing strategist and digital marketing agency owner of Sidney Kay Designs located in South Carolina.

I feel incredibly grateful and blessed to be nominated for 2022 Female Entrepreneur To Watch.

She was nominated as 2021 next on the scene upcoming entrepreneur. Through hard work, fierce determination, and her love for small businesses and entrepreneurship, she is

LOOKING BACK ON YOUR JOURNEY, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY?

leading the way in the local marketing industry. She is setting trends for thinking outside the box and helping the small

Looking back at my journey, the only thing that I would do differently if I could, would be to start before I was ready and not be afraid to stand out.

business community thrive in today’s economy. She is dedicated to helping the small business community keep up with the

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM YOU IN 2022?

evolving technology and digital marketing strategies through

In 2022 you can expect to see beautiful website

sustainable solutions.

redesigns, small business local marketing transformations, and robust innovative website DIY solutions.

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Female Entrepreneur To Watch Harmony Major

F R E E ING IMPACT F O U N D E R S F R O M I M P O S T E R S Y N D R O M E , P A S T TRAUMA, AND IDEAL C L I E NT CONFUSI O N T O F U E L B O L D E R , F A S T E R G R O W T H .


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#BOSSLADY DETAILS

Strengths: Solving problems intuitively without sacrificing strategy

It's a great honor to be selected as a 2022 Female

Country: U.S.

Entrepreneur to Watch! Especially so early on for Energetic

Industry: Leadership Development Favorite

quote:

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE PART OF THIS YEAR'S FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR TO WATCH FEATURE?

"Don't

say

things.

Harmony℠, it's encouraging. It continues to confirm to me Things

said

for

conversation are chalk eggs. What you ARE thunders over

that *anything* is possible, so long as we're on our right path.

contrary." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM YOU IN 2022?

Website:

For 2022, expect more speaking engagements, webinars,

EnergeticHarmony.NET and ExcellentPresence.com

workshops, events, and articles... out the wazoo! The

Email address: PR@EnergeticHarmony.NET

research I'm sharing is so crucial to SO MANY change

you the while, that I cannot hear what you say to the

agents. These are people who often get into the business of "creating change" due to their own past struggles. So I'm

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF?

rabid to spread knowledge as quickly as possible. Although Energetic Harmony℠ is still fairly new, the

I'm a Radical Growth Consultant, Coach, and Trainer for the

response we've gotten is amazing. I'm honored founders

leader ready to transcend the plateau and grow an impact-

are choosing us to help them create lasting behavior

driven business.

change and power forward.

On the leadership development side (Energetic Harmony℠),

By the way, if any aligned human would like to discuss

my expertise lies in Psychological & Emotional Resilience,

partnering or speaking to your organization or group,

Holistic Health, Life Purpose Coaching, PTSD & Trauma

please let us know at: EnergeticHarmony.NET/write/

Recovery, Hypnotherapy, and ancient healing modalities.

attract their ideal BIPOC client.

LOOKING BACK ON YOUR JOURNEY, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY?

Essentially, I help impact founders free themselves from

I would've thrown caution to the wind and followed my

On the business side (Excellent Presence), my expertise lies in helping B2C small businesses understand, identify, and

imposter syndrome, past trauma, and ideal client confusion to fuel bolder, faster growth. Across two decades, I've earned

purpose years ago!

clients like Google, LipoScience, and Space Foundation.

I've studied holistic wellness for nearly 6 years now. With a

From there, I fortified 20+ years of business growth and

flip industries to incorporate holistic wellness. I'm

marketing prowess with multiple certifications and accredited training. I developed a growth consulting program to teach other founders what works to get "unstuck," despite what they'd tried in the past. Trained by organizations like Trauma Institute International, Antojai Shamanic Wellness, National Center for PTSD, and Harvard, I now help change agents SHOW UP for themselves, connect their revenue to their passion, dismantle imposter syndrome, and transcend plateaus to

20-year marketing background, I just didn't see any way to frustrated at the length of time it took to say, "To hell with it. Come what may," and really get myself out there, doing *exactly* what I want, unapologetically. Of course, I had to figure out exactly what it was I *did* want. I had to heal and nurture my own health enough to support others from a solid, grounded place. So I'm extending myself some grace here. Regardless of how long it took, I'm elated to make a living doing something I'm insanely passionate about.

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Meagan Gallman T H E SASSY SOUT H E R N B E L L E H A I R S T Y L I S T , B R E A K I N G T H R O U G H THE BEAUTY IN D U STRY ONE G L A S S C E I L I N G A T A T I M E


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#BOSSLADY DETAILS Strengths:

Salon

Business,

Hair

Color

and

Hairstyling

Education, and Journalism.

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE PART OF THIS YEAR'S FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR TO WATCH FEATURE? I'm honestly extremely honored to be part of this year's

Country: United States

Female Entrepreneur To Watch Feature. I have such a passion for salon business and to be recognized for that is

Industry: Beauty Industry

a very humbling but exciting experience and I can't be more thankful for this opportunity.

Favorite quote: “You can’t live your live dwelling on the past based on the cards you were dealt before. Suck it up, create your own luck, and then proudly present your royal flush.”

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM YOU IN 2022?

Website: www.themagnoliaparlor.com

I will continue to educate digitally throughout 2022

Email address: megnaomihair@gmail.com

because obviously the digital age is just beginning as far as education is concerned. However I do hope to see in

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF? I have always loved the idea of creating beautiful hair, but I didn’t know that it could be a career option until I was around the age of 10. I had never stepped foot inside a hair salon until at least that age. I know it sounds strange, but I had only ever had my haircut at home by a family member with kitchen scissors. Yes, I can hear the gasps of horror from every reader at this very moment. But once I stepped into a salon for the first time, it was better than the most imaginable candy store that any child with a sweet tooth could dream of. It was from then on, that I knew I wanted to be a hairstylist. There would never be a plan b “just in case I failed.” Failure wasn’t an option for me. Fast forward many years later and I became licensed. I noticed around year 7 of being licensed, I began settling into dangerous territory. I was getting comfortable and becoming comfortable marks the beginning of the death of your career. I am not a New Year's resolution type of person, but I decided to begin taking as many continuing education classes as possible each year. I knew that with each class I took I would be motivated to stay relevant in the beauty industry. As much as I loved taking classes I began to want to share my knowledge with other stylists. And from there my dream of being an educator began. I worked extremely hard to specialize in my craft and I have been blessed to work for some amazing companies. I am now a master cosmetologist within my state, an artistic educator for Joico, a styling educator for Olivia Garden, on the education team for Beauty Launchpad Magazine and I am a guest writer for multiple beauty publications across the

person training come back and we begin to relearn what a sense of normalcy is like in our world. I feel like it would be a challenge to dive back into in person training hair shows considering the lack of in person interaction we have had over the last couple of years. I can guarantee that you will most definitely be seeing more of me in 2022 and I can't wait for you to follow my journey.

LOOKING BACK ON YOUR JOURNEY, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY? I honestly don't believe I wouldn’t change a thing about my journey. I have made many discoveries throughout my journey. I have grown in more ways than I can imagine and even learned ways to be a better business owner, a better stylist, and a better mentor. If I were to change anything about my journey I wouldn't be able to share my experiences with new stylists coming into the industry. I did much of the groundwork myself when it comes to my business in my career however I have had many mentors from along the way that I owe many thanks to as well. I began my career as just a hairstylist and I have evolved into so much more than that. It is my mission to break through every glass ceiling to show that your demographic does not determine the level of your success. And had I changed anything about my journey, I would not be so determined to build my empire and legacy.

globe.

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Female Entrepreneur To Watch

Dr. Jacqueline Darna C H A NGING THE F A C E O F M E D I C I N E A L L O N Y O U R W R I S T !


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Female Entrepreneur To Watch

#BOSSLADY DETAILS Strengths: Entrepreneurship, Networking, & Growth Hacking Country: USA

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM YOU IN 2022? Sales, Speaking, Sensational awards.

Industry: Healthcare/Retail SALES...NoMo Bands is excited to announce another Favorite quote: "Business is the business of people not

10,000 stores in the US including Walmart, CVS, Bed Bath

products or services."

Bath Beyond, BuyBuy Baby, and now adding more supermarkets like Krogers and Surgery Centers. And of

Website: www.NoMoNausea.com

course continuing our expansion to presence in country

Email address: DrDarna@NoMoNausea.com

#13 for distributors, hospitals, and retail pharmacy stores.

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF?

Speaking...As a globally recognized latina speaker in

Changing the way medicine is practiced world-wide is what I have invented. My name is Dr. Jacqueline Darna CEO and medical inventor of NoMo Bands. The first and only natural way to stop nausea, vomiting, migraines, and insomnia using my 3:1 essential oil infused acupressure wristbands called NoMo Nausea, NoMo Migraine, & NoMo Sleepless Nights. In a few short years, we are now used in hospitals for surgery, labor & delivery, and chemotherapy in 12 countries of the world and can be found in over 20,000 retail stores like Walmart, CVS, Bed Bath & Beyond, and BuyBuy Baby to help pregnant mommies with morning sickness, kids with car sickness, family cruises, or those who suffer from migraines, insomnia and much more in seconds. I believe entrepreneurship is something you are born with. For me this fire did not ignite until I became a patient that was uncontrollably vomiting after my emergency c-section, and as a practicing physician & anesthesia provider, I knew all the medications that should help me but didn't. Once I use the Eastern medicine practice of acupressure at the P6 point on the wrist and smelled peppermint, I instantly stopped getting sick and knew I needed to create a stylish, waterproof, easy to use, and affordable wristband to help everyone else combining these 2 principles. I am now known as the award winning Naturopathic physician & prior Anesthesia provider featured in Forbes, ABC, NBC, Today's Show, Daytime, and Winner of Shark Tank's The Big Pitch, Top WBE CEO, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, WBENC Pepsico Pitch, NAWBO, & Florida SBDC's Woman of the Year. Pregnancy Pukeology Podcast was named by iheart radio Most Innovative Business. In a few short years I started the company and is now distributed in 12 countries of the world for her 4 NoMo Bands, and can be found in 20,000 big box retail stores like: Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, BuyBuy Baby, & CVS stores.

medicine, entrepreneurship, and business expertise, I have spoken in over 5 countries, and am excited to announce my 6th in Zurich Switzerland in January. Sensational Awards...2022 Awarded notoriety including WE magazine Female Entrepreneur to Watch, Tampa Bay Business & Wealth, to add to the wall of accomplishments from Forbes, ABC, NBC, and other nationally recognized TV & radio shows including iHeartRadio most innovative business. WBNEC & WeConnect swears me in as a board member in this exciting new year to help women all over the world reach the pinnacle of business success. All these Success initiatives help to ensure 2022 as the best year to come because one of favorite quotes is "if it don't make dollars it don't make sense."

LOOKING BACK ON YOUR JOURNEY, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY? Know your audience & find the right buyers! To all the college students and future entrepreneurs out there, please take a buisness and marketing class. The hardest part about being an entrepreneur is when you are working for yourself you are 24 hours a day and it can feel lonely. At the beginning it was just me and I was the Chief Everything Officer. Inventing the product, obtaining a patent, and all the back-end office was the easy part, what was truly challenging is the marketing and business side of it since I had never taken a class other than my medical degree. I quickly learned to network and ask for help. " Business is the business of people not products or services." By becoming an advocate was in my community and networking with the chamber I found myself winning awards. PAGE 4 MAY 2021 PAGE 36 DEC 2021


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Female Entrepreneur To Watch

Nayana Ferguson THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN TO OWN AND LEAD A TEQUILA BRAND


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Female Entrepreneur To Watch HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE PART OF THIS YEAR'S FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR TO WATCH FEATURE?

#BOSSLADY DETAILS

I am honored to be a part of 2022’s Female Entrepreneur to Watch, as I hope being a part of this awesome group

Strengths: Creating Businesses, Positive Mindset Country: United States Industry: Spirits & Business Consulting

will help to motivate or inspire other women to create and go towards the goals that they want to accomplish. I believe everyone has a legacy inside them and if I can be an inspiration to help women build that legacy, that is the greatest reward of all.

Favorite quote: “When one man, for whatever reason, has the opportunity to lead and extraordinary life, he has no right to keep it to himself.” Jacques Cousteau

Website (link): www.anteeltequila.com Email address: contact@anteeltequila.com

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM YOU IN 2022? In 2022, I will continue to work on the growth and expansion of the Anteel Tequila brand. I will be introducing a new expression (or two) to our portfolio and hope to expand further into the Caribbean islands, along with possible international expansion.

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF?

I hope to also be able to work more with the Pancreatic Cancer Network in bringing awareness to communities about pancreatic cancer and sharing my story to inspire

My name is Nayana Ferguson, and I am the Co-Founder

others who may be going through this experience

and COO of the multiple award-winning tequila brand,

themselves and their families.

Anteel Tequila and the first black woman in the world to own a tequila brand. I am also a 16-year pancreatic cancer survivor, a 9-year breast cancer survivor and a national advocate for the Pancreatic Cancer Network, an organization that helps

LOOKING BACK ON YOUR JOURNEY, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY?

to spread awareness for pancreatic cancer. Along with Anteel Tequila, my husband and I are the founders of the small business consulting company, Curious Inception. Beyond my accomplishments in the business world, I am a wife, mother of two girls and a proud grandmother who enjoys speaking to others to inspire and help them create their legacy.

Looking back on my journey of creating Anteel Tequila, I do not have anything that I would have done differently. I believe that if I would have done something differently, then I may not be where I am today with my brand. Going forward, I will continue to learn and grow in this space and build Anteel Tequila into an international/global brand.

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Female Entrepreneur To Watch

Alexandria Lewis O N E BREAKTHROU G H A T A T I M E


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Female Entrepreneur To Watch

#BOSSLADY DETAILS

From that point on, we decided to help encourage other families to get outside. We sell everything from roof top

Strengths: Perseverance and gratitude Country: United States Industry: Retail & Insurance Favorite quote: “Every day is an adventure, and no two days are ever alike.” Website: idahorooftoptents.com Email address: info@ifoverlanding.com

tents, to recovery gear, to camp kitchen supplies, to lights. Our main goal is to help people be prepared mentally and physically on their adventures

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE PART OF THIS YEAR'S FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR TO WATCH FEATURE? To be nominated as a Female Entrepreneur to watch in 2022 is an incredible honour. To be a minority in one of the industries I am in and to be recognized for my

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF? I was once told I would never graduate high school, I did. I was told I ruined my life because I had my daughter at a young age, I didn’t. I am a domestic abuse survivor. I was in a situation where it took me an extremely long time to realize the danger I was in. I give many thanks to the officer in Tennessee who helped me

perseverance and dedication is huge. I truly hope my story can help inspire other women to follow their dreams.

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM YOU IN 2022?

understand if I did not leave, my abuser would end up murdering me. Since then, my life has completely changed. I now live in Idaho with the love of my life. I have graduated college, become a licensed insurance agent, and have opened a camping business all while raising five children. It was not easy getting to the point I am at. I had many sleepless nights trying to complete my college classes knowing the next day I would be running a fortune 500 financial institution. I drove over one hundred miles a day because I was so dedicated to my career. When we started expanding our family, I knew the commute to work was not going to be sustainable. I left the career I loved dearly to stay at home with my children. Although being able to stay at home with my kids was very rewarding, I knew I was put on this earth to help others. This is when I decided to become an insurance agent. I have a different

We finally have a brick and mortar location for IF Overlanding where people can see all of the gear and tents we sell. Beginning in January we will actually be hosting Wilderness First Aid Courses, which I am super excited for! I am also on track to double my book of business for insurance. I am delighted to be able to continue helping my community with their insurance needs. 2022 will absolutely be a wonderful year.

LOOKING BACK ON YOUR JOURNEY, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY?

outlook on insurance and strongly believe insurance is here to help you when you need it the most. I wanted to educate our

At this point, I would not do anything different. I believe

community on how insurance can actually protect you and your

the world shows us our direction in ways we may not

assets. I opened my agency two weeks before Covid shut the

realize. For those who ever doubted me, thank you. You

whole world down. Unfortunately I lost my grandmother during

helped give me perseverance to accomplish my goals.

this time and it was an extremely rough year.

For those who have always supported me, thank you. You This made me work harder than I ever have before. My

helped give me courage and the strength to continue on

grandmother was an avid traveler and I wanted my family to

my journey. Every day is an adventure. It is up to us to

have the same experience. We began overlanding. Overlanding

embrace it.

can be described as self-reliant adventure travel to remote destinations where the journey is the primary goal. PAGE 40 DEC 2021


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Female Entrepreneur To Watch

Dr Leshell M Dennis A B E AUTIFUL ST O R Y


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Female Entrepreneur To Watch

#BOSSLADY DETAILS Strengths: Speaking

Country: USA

Industry: Mentoring and Body Sculpturing

Favorite quote: Be your own kind of Beautiful

Website: Flawlesswomeninc.com Email address: Flawlesswomeninc@gmail.com

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF?

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM YOU IN 2022?

I am a wife and mother of 4 and blend family of 10. A women that turned her pain into purpose. I am women with multiple business such as mentoring programs, feeding, coaching and pastoral counseling, published author and Global Speaker and teacher. A special educational teacher by trade, a local and

You can expect expansion of education and great resources to help women and young girls in all aspects of life. You can expect new horizons in empowering programs for women and the young girls all across the nation.

state international speaker that is design to empower women and young girls

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE PART OF THIS YEAR'S FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR TO WATCH FEATURE?

LOOKING BACK ON YOUR JOURNEY, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY? What I would do differently is I would started my

It feel phenomenal and exciting to be featured in such a

educational journey earlier, staying focus with success

great place of influence to help encourage women and

would been my goal instead of taking many detours, goals

girls to succeed in life.

and bring focus is key to success.

It feels amazing to be able to share education with those

My dreams are now a reality because I finally push past all

who feel like they need that little push in life!

the odds.

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