I chose to get into Personal Branding years ago honestly because I was obsessed with photo shoots, picking out the looks and having everything come together in a website. I loved how confident business owners were when their image was seamless. As a business owner myself, the first thing I did after registering my life coaching business was planning my photo shoot. I hired a photographer, stylist and makeup artist. The experience was so amazing and really stretched me.

We’re excited Natalie will be joining our Boss Babe Pyjama Party panel this Saturday to talk about her experiences as a blogger, and the importance of proper representation of black women across brands and businesses. We know she’s going to be spilling some truth this weekend, but we just couldn’t wait to hear some of her story.

Founder and President of Black Space Winnipeg, Alexa Joy Potashnik has demonstrated a firm commitment to community development and social justice, influencing initiatives across Winnipeg that promotes diversity and inclusion for BIPOC communities. As the Festival Director of the Afro Prairie Film Festival (Central Canada’s first Black Film Festival) and founder of the annual Afrocentric artist showcase Nuit Noire Alexa has worked in creating safer spaces for Black folks and people of colour in Winnipeg.

As a community, we love to shine the spotlight on amazing lady bosses. Which is why we’d like to introduce you to our first blog post feature: Margaux Kitsch of whatMwore. Margaux is a personal shopper, personal stylist, and wardrobe consultant who has created a unique, inclusive brand in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This week we had the pleasure of interviewing Margaux about her entrepreneurial journey, the story behind her business, and her pro tips for creating your own boss babe style!

The holiday season is in full swing and with that comes the craziest, busiest, most expensive time of the year. It is so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle, but immediately after the holidays is the start of a new year. If 2019 is going to be your year (it is, we can feel it!) then you need to have your shit together so you can crush all the goals and do all the things boss babe style. Making sure you have a plan for your business during and after the holidays will ensure that you’ll have time to enjoy the season, and not run around frantically like one of Santa’s elves on Christmas Eve. This week we are sharing some tips and tricks to help you prepare your biz for the holidays.

2018 is coming to an end, and it has been a wild ride! This year was filled with ups and downs, curveballs and home runs, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. With the closing out of this year fast approaching, it’s important to set ourselves up to be successful in the year to come. This week’s blog post will give you a few tips on how to reflect on and be grateful for everything that you’ve experienced this year, while also hyping up to CRUSH your goals in 2019.

As female entrepreneurs, we have a lot of pressure on our shoulders. Many of us feel like we have to live up to high expectations, ones that are set by others and by ourselves. As much as we love putting on our boss babe hat and hustling for our brand, behind each of our brands is a unique person. This week on the blog we are getting real, like really real, and discussing the in’s and out’s of vulnerability in business.

How many times have you left a networking event with a bunch of business cards at the bottom of your purse but no real connection? You barely remember who you talked to do, and you definitely didn’t leave feeling like you just made 10 new friends. Traditional networking always seemed very impersonal and temporary to us. Which is why we created the Hustle + Charm Community! We want you to leave our events feeling like you made genuine connections with people who can be beneficial to your business, and your life. This week we are discussing why non-traditional networking is the bomb.com!

You know that never-ending to-do list that seems to get bigger by the day? We have one too, and this week we are going to talk about how to increase your productivity so you can start checking things off your list and crushing your business goals like the awesome lady boss you are!

You are a busy lady boss. Between work, family, education and entrepreneurship; you’ve got a lot to look after. So who is looking after you? This week, we are going to discuss some forms of self-care that can be easily incorporated into your busy schedule. Self-care is an essential ingredient in the recipe for a successful lady boss, so let’s talk about it.