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Donât Be The Last with Halle Tecco Nov 16, 2020

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Halle Tecco is the CEO and Founder of Natalist, a company proudly âfunded, founded, and led by momsâ specializing in fertility and pregnancy products. After graduating with a BS in Finance, she moved to Silicon Valley and in 2010 was a Business Development Manager for Apple, developing health and medical apps. The same year she also founded Rock Health, the first venture fund dedicated to digital health and since 2007 has angel invested in over 100 companies. Halle has an MBA from Harvard Business School and an MPH from John Hopkins Bloomsberg School of Public Health. She has featured in many media publications, with SF Chronicle listing her amongst âThe Most Powerful Women in Technologyâ and charting in Forbes â30 under 30â.

Today Halle joins us to share her unique journey from Finance graduate in Cleveland Ohio to Angel investor and CEO with a huge portfolio of companies to her name. She discusses her time at Harvard Business School and what she learned both from the MBA course and the people she met through it. Halle reveals the pivotal moment a family crisis made her reassess her work life balance and approach to office hours, and why she will never go back to those âworkaholicâ days. She also shares her personal story of fertility and IVF experience, and how this difficult period became the inspiration for Natalist, an empathetic brand for women with a goal to create better women's health products.

âYouâre the first but donât be the last.â - Halle Tecco

This week on SocialFlyâs Entreprenista Podcast:

Why you should be a generalist AND specialist entrepreneur
Halleâs essential tips for venture capitalists
Why you should only work with investors who believe in you
How to make your cold email stand out from the others
Why you should always seek feedback from your investors
Why a healthy workplace requires boundaries

Our Favorite Quotes:

âAs soon as you start to think of women, and other women as on your side and people that you want to help, that comes back to you in the world.â - Halle Tecco
âDon't go into an industry or new opportunity with the combative competitive mindset, but rather with the mindset of a rising tide lifts all boats, and what I can do to help others.â - Halle Tecco
âYou have to work at it. You really have to set boundaries and stick to them.â - Halle Tecco

Resources Mentioned:

Kindbody - Fertility & Wellness

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Create Your Own Leadership with Melissa Facchina Nov 09, 2020

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Melissa Facchina is the Founder and CEO of Siddhi Operations, an outsourced operations firm devoted exclusively to providing knowledge, execution and support for emerging food & beverage brands. Melissa grew up in the food & beverage business and at 30, she left the family business to start her own company. A move to New York City saw her launch a business using her core skills in food and manufacturing to fill the gap for healthy brands. Siddhi Operations is now the premier outsource operating partner to emerging CPG, supporting 30 + businesses. Married with 2 children, Melissa manages all of her companies remotely.

Today Melissa joins us to share her journey from her first job when she was 11 years old in a family business to founding multi-million-dollar companies in 2020. We discuss the tactics she used to get her voice heard in a male dominated industry and how she has invested in herself and her team to maximize productivity and support. Melissa reveals how she managed to raise $55-million in her new Venture Capital project in record time in the most challenging year for all. We also discuss the new way of working from home during COVID-19 and how this benefits talent searching for work candidates across the country.

“Indecisiveness kills a business 100% of the time.” - Melissa Facchina

This week on SocialFly’s Entreprenista Podcast:

Melissa’s early days of growing up in a family Food & Beverage companyHow wanting to become a leader meant starting out on her ownWhy 2020 might be a good time to start a businessHow to address the parts your working weaknessesHow Melissa raised $55-million for a venture capital firm in the middle of COVID-19Why being a negotiator is critical to starting a businessWhy Melissa will find 15 minutes for a conversation with anybody in businessWhy an executive coach was key to Melissa and her teams supportWhat Melissa does to disconnect from the pressure of supporting 70 companies

Our Favorite Quotes:

“Don’t let perfection be the enemy of good.” - Melissa Facchina“Show up every day like it’s not guaranteed.” - Melissa Facchina“Transparency is critical. Scheduling time for connecting is critical.” - Melissa Facchina

Connect with Melissa Facchina:

Siddhi Operations WebsiteSiddhi Capital WebsiteSiddhi Operations on LinkedInMelissa Facchina on LinkedIn

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Creating Your Own Leadership with Melissa Facchina Nov 09, 2020

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âIndecisiveness kills a business 100% of the time.â - Melissa Facchina

This week on SocialFlyâs Entreprenista Podcast:

Melissaâs early days of growing up in a family Food & Beverage company
How wanting to become a leader meant starting out on her own
Why 2020 might be a good time to start a business
How to address the parts your working weaknesses
How Melissa raised $55-million for a venture capital firm in the middle of COVID-19
Why being a negotiator is critical to starting a business
Why Melissa will find 15 minutes for a conversation with anybody in business
Why an executive coach was key to Melissa and her teams support
What Melissa does to disconnect from the pressure of supporting 70 companies

Our Favorite Quotes:

âDonât let perfection be the enemy of good.â - Melissa Facchina
âShow up every day like itâs not guaranteed.â - Melissa Facchina
âTransparency is critical. Scheduling time for connecting is critical.â - Melissa Facchina

Connect with Melissa Facchina:

Say âHello!â To DigiCardsâ¢

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Start your next virtual meeting with DigiCards - the virtual meeting cards for entreprenistas.

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Sharing The Good Stuff with JJ Ramberg Nov 02, 2020

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JJ Ramberg is a tech entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Goodpods, a platform dedicated to recommending podcasts curated to your own particular interests and tastes. An MBA graduate from Stanford University, JJ was the national TV host of MSNBC’s second longest running program, Your Business - a program originally slated to run for 6 months and ran for 12 years! In the same period she launched her first business, Goodshop, an online coupon site for consumers to save money. To date, Goodshop has donated more than $13 million to charity. JJ was also host of the podcast Been There Built That and presented a series with BBC World News called Follow The Food.

JJ joins us today to share the story of Goodpods incredible success, from an idea she shared with her brother, to the platform being shared by Kim Kardashian. We discuss how the early days of Goodshop saw the beginning of a crazy 5 year period where JJ married and had 3 children while hosting her TV show, Your Business. We discuss how COVID-19 affected the tone of the Goodpods launch this year, and the ensuing factors JJ and her partners had to consider. JJ also shares what she does to make family time when working at home, and her new bouncing hobby she’s discovered since she and her family have moved from New York to Los Angeles.

“It’s about having an idea and following through with it.” - JJ Ramberg

This week on SocialFly’s Entreprenista Podcast:

How a passion to find great podcasts led JJ and her brother to create GoodpodsJJ’s journey from NBC News receptionist to MSNBC Host of Your Business and beyondHow JJ navigated launching a business alongside raising a family AND hosting a TV showWhat testing stages Goodpods went through before launchHow COVID-19 affected the launch of GoodpodsJJ’s current favorite podcasts How JJ manages her ‘family affair’ business partnershipsThe Kardashian Effect for boosting Goodpods statsWhat JJ does to balance work and family lifeThe best advice JJ was given by a mentor

Our Favorite Quotes:

“Work together to make things happen. Be honest when things don't go exactly as planned.” - JJ Ramberg“Try and get honest feedback from people who you think will be honest with you” - JJ Ramberg““If you’re hearing the same thing over and over again don't create a fantasy in your mind that gives you the opportunity to not listen to it” - JJ Ramberg

Resources Mentioned:

Podcast: Wind of ChangePodcast: Lets Talk About SectsPodcast: 10 Percent Happier

Connect with JJ Ramberg:

Goodpods WebsiteGoodpods on LinkedInGoodpods on InstagramGoodpods on FacebookGoodpods on TwitterJJ Ramberg on LinkedInJJ Ramberg on InstagramJJ Ramberg on FacebookJJ Ramber on Twitter

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Sharing The Good Stuff with JJ Ramberg Nov 02, 2020

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JJ Ramberg is a tech entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Goodpods, a platform dedicated to recommending podcasts curated to your own particular interests and tastes. An MBA graduate from Stanford University, JJ was the national TV host of MSNBCâs second longest running program, Your Business - a program originally slated to run for 6 months and ran for 12 years! In the same period she launched her first business, Goodshop, an online coupon site for consumers to save money. To date, Goodshop has donated more than $13 million to charity. JJ was also host of the podcast Been There Built That and presented a series with BBC World News called Follow The Food.

JJ joins us today to share the story of Goodpods incredible success, from an idea she shared with her brother, to the platform being shared by Kim Kardashian. We discuss how the early days of Goodshop saw the beginning of a crazy 5 year period where JJ married and had 3 children while hosting her TV show, Your Business. We discuss how COVID-19 affected the tone of the Goodpods launch this year, and the ensuing factors JJ and her partners had to consider. JJ also shares what she does to make family time when working at home, and her new bouncing hobby sheâs discovered since she and her family have moved from New York to Los Angeles.

âItâs about having an idea and following through with it.â - JJ Ramberg

This week on SocialFlyâs Entreprenista Podcast:

How a passion to find great podcasts led JJ and her brother to create Goodpods
JJâs journey from NBC News receptionist to MSNBC Host of Your Business and beyond
How JJ navigated launching a business alongside raising a family AND hosting a TV show
What testing stages Goodpods went through before launch
How COVID-19 affected the launch of Goodpods
JJâs current favorite podcasts
How JJ manages her âfamily affairâ business partnerships
The Kardashian Effect for boosting Goodpods stats
What JJ does to balance work and family life
The best advice JJ was given by a mentor

Our Favorite Quotes:

âWork together to make things happen. Be honest when things don't go exactly as planned.â - JJ Ramberg
âTry and get honest feedback from people who you think will be honest with youâ - JJ Ramberg
ââIf youâre hearing the same thing over and over again don't create a fantasy in your mind that gives you the opportunity to not listen to itâ - JJ Ramberg

Resources Mentioned:

Connect with JJ Ramberg:

Say âHello!â To DigiCardsâ¢

Say âGoodbye!â to waving your arms, being ignored, and frantically typing in the chat.

Start your next virtual meeting with DigiCards - the virtual meeting cards for entreprenistas.

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Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

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Trial and Error to Make Things Better with Jessica Rolph Oct 27, 2020

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Jessica Rolph is the Cofounder and CEO of Lovevery, a new child development company helping parents feel confident they are making the most of each learning stage of their babies life experience. Equipped with an MBA in Management from Cornell University, in 2005 she Co-Founded the brand Happy Family, an impactful organic baby food company she, and her friend Shazi Visram, took from concept to mega brand. In 2013 Happy Family was acquired by Danone, allowing the French food group to enter the US baby food market. After reading a doctoral dissertation titled ‘Current Research Findings on the Neurological Development of Infants’, Jessica educated herself on baby experience as well as diet. This paper inspired Jessica, along with her business partner Rod Morris to create a second baby company, this time focused on brain development. The result is Lovevery, bringing academics, researchers, and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines together for a holistic approach to parent choices.

Jessica joins us today to reveal how her interest in child diet and development lead to the creation of one of the most successful organic baby food companies in the country. We discuss the early days of Happy Family and how a failed attempt at frozen organics lead to a successful journey into organic dry foods and baby cereal. We discuss the problems Jessica faced with distribution and product development and how underestimating the customers passion for their products resulted in valuable learned lessons. We also discuss what Jessica and her partner do to keep their working relationship healthy and the things Jessica does for herself so she can be her ‘fullest self’ for Lovevery.

“As entrepreneurs we always want to make things better.” - Jessica Rolph

This week on SocialFly’s Entreprenista Podcast:

What happened when Jessica spotted a gap in the organic baby food marketHow trial and error with product design for Happy Baby lead to an explosion in demand for organic baby food productsWhen Jessica passed over the reigns of Happy Family to DenoneHow being transparent about mistakes can lead to a stronger relationship with your customersWhy the timing of your customer feedback is important for product planningThe qualities Jessica looks for in prospective work relationships Jessica's tips on managing co-founder relationshipsWhy you should file your ‘no’ in fundraising under a future possible ‘yes’Jessica's typical day outside of workWhat you should prioritize when managing a company and a family

Our Favorite Quotes:

“Let go of things that really ultimately aren’t important - that bug you but that aren’t that important - like a clean house” - Jessica Rolph“Be your fullest self” - Jessica Rolph

Connect with Jessica Rolph:

Lovevery WebsiteLovevery on LinkedInLovevery on InstagramLovevery on FacebookJessica Rolph on LinkedInJessica Rolph on InstagramJessica Roplph on Facebook

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Trial and Error to Make Things Better with Jessica Rolph Oct 26, 2020

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Jessica Rolph is the Cofounder and CEO of Lovevery, a new child development company helping parents feel confident they are making the most of each learning stage of their babies life experience. Equipped with an MBA in Management from Cornell University, in 2005 she Co-Founded the brand Happy Family, an impactful organic baby food company she, and her friend Shazi Visram, took from concept to mega brand. In 2013 Happy Family was acquired by Danone, allowing the French food group to enter the US baby food market. After reading a doctoral dissertation titled âCurrent Research Findings on the Neurological Development of Infantsâ, Jessica educated herself on baby experience as well as diet. This paper inspired Jessica, along with her business partner Rod Morris to create a second baby company, this time focused on brain development. The result is Lovevery, bringing academics, researchers, and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines together for a holistic approach to parent choices.

âAs entrepreneurs we always want to make things better.â - Jessica Rolph

This week on SocialFlyâs Entreprenista Podcast:

What happened when Jessica spotted a gap in the organic baby food market
How trial and error with product design for Happy Baby lead to an explosion in demand for organic baby food products
When Jessica passed over the reigns of Happy Family to Denone
How being transparent about mistakes can lead to a stronger relationship with your customers
Why the timing of your customer feedback is important for product planning
The qualities Jessica looks for in prospective work relationships
Jessica's tips on managing co-founder relationships
Why you should file your ânoâ in fundraising under a future possible âyesâ
Jessica's typical day outside of work
What you should prioritize when managing a company and a family

Our Favorite Quotes:

âLet go of things that really ultimately arenât important - that bug you but that arenât that important - like a clean houseâ - Jessica Rolph
âBe your fullest selfâ - Jessica Rolph

Connect with Jessica Rolph:

Say âHello!â To DigiCardsâ¢

Say âGoodbye!â to waving your arms, being ignored, and frantically typing in the chat.

Start your next virtual meeting with DigiCards - the virtual meeting cards for entreprenistas.

Become An Entreprenista!

Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

Donât forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn and for more exclusive content, tips, and insight, join the Entreprenistas Facebook group and visit the SocialFly website.

Beginning at the Finish Line with Caroline Beckman Oct 19, 2020

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Caroline Beckman is the founder and CEO of Nouri Life, a probiotics company with a mission to bring community and immunity together by delivering Gut Health solutions to the commercial market.

At only 18 years old, and within weeks of beginning her Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with the University of San Diego, Caroline connected with a group of entrepreneurs to form the company Suja Juice. Here, her role as VP of Special Projects meant choosing being a full-time entrepreneur over completing her degree. She followed this by forming Nomva, a probiotic superfoods company, at 22 years old. Despite its closure in 2017, it proved an invaluable learning experience in business. Caroline’s passion lies in transforming imagination into action throughout the consumer product industry. She believes by means of disruptive technologies, Nouri Life can provide holistic health to the modern consumer.

Today Caroline joins us to share her impressive journey, from her days of being homeschooled to becoming the ultimate Entreprenista as founder of 3 companies by the age of 26. Caroline describes her excitement in starting Suja Juice in her college days, learning inventory, production planning, distribution and customer care and how to go from idea to action. We discuss the difficult time when her second company, Nomva, ceased trading and the lessons she learned when having hard conversations. We discuss the leadership difficulties when managing investors and work teams and how recommendations in hiring go a long way. We also discuss Caroline’s different approaches to fundraising and her bold tactics to making direct contact with the people she wishes to work with.

“Even if you’re making great money, if you’re not learning and engaged with the work, it’s a lose-lose situation” - Caroline Beckman

This week on SocialFly’s Entreprenista Podcast:

Caroline's fast track journey from undergraduate to CEO of Nouri LifeHow to have the difficult conversations with staff and investorsWhy leadership in business dictates the information you can shareHow integrity and honesty can help bring a peaceful resolution to a failed ventureCaroline’s approach to marketing and brandingHow homeschooling gave Caroline a taste of start-up work lifeCaroline’s hack on sourcing email addresses for you business prospectsThe etiquette you should follow in your business meetingsCaroline’s tips on bespoke fundraising, from a few hundred thousand, to millions of dollarsWhy the end goal in your business should be the starting point of your planCaroline’s tips on wellness in a tough year of COVID-19

Our Favorite Quotes:

“You’ve got to slow down in order to listen.” - Caroline Beckman“Begin with the end in mind. Just be really intentional. To start at the finish line and to have that end vision, purpose of your life, what you’re after, what you’re doing, and to really let that filter through your decisions and actions day to day.” - Caroline Beckman“Once you’ve understood how much money you think you’re going to need, that will sort of guide you into what types of conversations you're going to have.” - Caroline Beckman

Resources Mentioned:

Nouri Life on AmazonSujaJuice Website

Connect with Caroline Beckman:

Nouri Life WebsiteNouri Life on LinkedInNouri Life on InstagramNouri Life on FacebookCaroline Beckman on LinkedInCaroline Beckman on InstagramCaroline Beckman on Twitter

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Beginning at the Finish Line with Caroline Beckman Oct 19, 2020

Show notes

Caroline Beckman is the founder and CEO of Nouri Life, a probiotics company with a mission to bring community and immunity together by delivering Gut Health solutions to the commercial market.

At only 18 years old, and within weeks of beginning her Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with the University of San Diego, Caroline connected with a group of entrepreneurs to form the company Suja Juice. Here, her role as VP of Special Projects meant choosing being a full-time entrepreneur over completing her degree. She followed this by forming Nomva, a probiotic superfoods company, at 22 years old. Despite its closure in 2017, it proved an invaluable learning experience in business. Carolineâs passion lies in transforming imagination into action throughout the consumer product industry. She believes by means of disruptive technologies, Nouri Life can provide holistic health to the modern consumer.

Today Caroline joins us to share her impressive journey, from her days of being homeschooled to becoming the ultimate Entreprenista as founder of 3 companies by the age of 26. Caroline describes her excitement in starting Suja Juice in her college days, learning inventory, production planning, distribution and customer care and how to go from idea to action. We discuss the difficult time when her second company, Nomva, ceased trading and the lessons she learned when having hard conversations. We discuss the leadership difficulties when managing investors and work teams and how recommendations in hiring go a long way. We also discuss Carolineâs different approaches to fundraising and her bold tactics to making direct contact with the people she wishes to work with.

âEven if youâre making great money, if youâre not learning and engaged with the work, itâs a lose-lose situationâ - Caroline Beckman

This week on SocialFlyâs Entreprenista Podcast:

Caroline's fast track journey from undergraduate to CEO of Nouri Life
How to have the difficult conversations with staff and investors
Why leadership in business dictates the information you can share
How integrity and honesty can help bring a peaceful resolution to a failed venture
Carolineâs approach to marketing and branding
How homeschooling gave Caroline a taste of start-up work life
Carolineâs hack on sourcing email addresses for you business prospects
The etiquette you should follow in your business meetings
Carolineâs tips on bespoke fundraising, from a few hundred thousand, to millions of dollars
Why the end goal in your business should be the starting point of your plan
Carolineâs tips on wellness in a tough year of COVID-19

Our Favorite Quotes:

âYouâve got to slow down in order to listen.â - Caroline Beckman
âBegin with the end in mind. Just be really intentional. To start at the finish line and to have that end vision, purpose of your life, what youâre after, what youâre doing, and to really let that filter through your decisions and actions day to day.â - Caroline Beckman
âOnce youâve understood how much money you think youâre going to need, that will sort of guide you into what types of conversations you're going to have.â - Caroline Beckman

Resources Mentioned:

Connect with Caroline Beckman:

Say âHello!â To DigiCardsâ¢

Say âGoodbye!â to waving your arms, being ignored, and frantically typing in the chat.

Start your next virtual meeting with DigiCards - the virtual meeting cards for entreprenistas.

Become An Entreprenista!

Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

Donât forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn and for more exclusive content, tips, and insight, join the Entreprenistas Facebook group and visit the SocialFly website.

Making a Franchise Success of your Passion with Abby Taylor Oct 12, 2020

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Abby Taylor is the Co-Founder and creative genius behind Playa Bowls, a 90+ store franchise that has an Instagram-cult following of loyal customers, making acai bowls that contain one of the highest percentages of acai pulp in the country. Featured in media publications such as Forbes and The Washington Post, and listed No 6 in the top 50 restaurants by Restaurant Business Magazine, Abby has made a successful franchise out of her passion for travel and healthy eating. Abby began her entreprenista journey after returning from some of the world's most exotic surfer destinations, including Hawaii and Nicaragua. She brought with her a business idea that morphed into a million-dollar franchise. With a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art, Abby leads the Playa Bowls brand marketing, menu creations and social media strategy. More importantly, she is the fearless leader of her ‘Playa bros and babes' and an inspiration to entrepreneurs everywhere.

Today Abby joins us to share her journey from surfer beach babe with a passion for a certain South American fruit, to one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2019. She remembers the simple food stall she set up in 2014 in Jersey Shore with her friend and business partner Robert Giuliani. We discuss how that little hustle project in front of a pizza store created queues around the block, and then across the U.S. We discuss her initial reluctance to franchise out Playa Bowls, but how creating the right team and gauging trust with her franchisees allowed the business to explode. We discuss what Abby describes as ‘the worst day’ of her professional life when a worker’s strike affected her supply chain, and what she did to overcome that. We discuss Abby's belief in a ‘trickle down passion’ within her business and why with the right management, all of your employees can love what they do for you. Abby also shares her thoughts on ‘work life balance’ and shares advice on how to take care of yourself when taking care of business.

“Don't let anyone tell you you’re too young to accomplish something. A baby shark is still a shark” - Abby Taylor

This week on SocialFly’s Entreprenista Podcast:

How Abby went from surfer nomad to being listed on Forbes ‘30 under 30’Abby’s grassroots approach to sharing her love of acai with the worldAbby’s philosophy on successful business partnershipsWhy choosing franchise partnerships for Playa Bowls has evolved with experienceHow making mistakes can help learning and growth in a new businessAbby's advice on building the best team to support business expansionHow passion in your business will trickle down through the ranks Abby’s most challenging business day and 4th of JulyWhy it’s okay to employ people smarter than youAbby's philosophy on customer and employee welfare in the time of COVID-19How Abby achieves a work life balance while overseeing 97 storesAbby's advice on starting your business passion project

Our Favorite Quotes:

“It doesn’t matter if you feel like the question is stupid. Just ask questions and sort of educate yourself and surround yourself with people who are smarter than you” - Abby Taylor“If you have a really good idea and you’re passionate about it, don’t let anybody tell you that you can’t do it” - Abby Taylor“Pick the things that you’re good at. Don’t force stuff. Don’t force yourself to do things you don’t want to do, or that you don’t enjoy because then you’re not going to do it that well” - Abby Taylor

Resources Mentioned:

Playa Bowls ‘Helping Heroes’ initiative

Connect with Abby Taylor:

Playa Bowls WebsitePlaya Bowls TwitterPlaya Bowls InstagramPlaya Bowls FacebookAbby Taylor LinkedInAbby Taylor Instagram

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