On Saturday, March 30, a unique collaboration is set to make a powerful statement as The Hivery partners with the WO3.  We extend an invitation to our community to join forces with WO3 for JUST ONE DAY, taking tangible steps to express solidarity with women entrepreneurs. 

And, a beautiful part of the WO3 origin story is that it began officially at a Hivery event when Tammi Relyea (WO3 Founder) shared with fellow Hivery member, Joanna Clark about a vision she had to elevate and celebrate women-owned business.

I started a practice last year where I have at least one breakfast, coffee, or lunch date each week with someone that fuels my creative energy, sparks new ideas, and inspires me.

I call it my "inspiration date" and it's been a game-changer. It's fun to go into a meeting knowing that they're my inspiring person that week. Some weeks I end up with 2 or 3 coffees or lunch dates that meet my inspiring person quota. That's a cup-filling week.

Yesterday, I had two in one day! And, in both conversations, confidence came up as a central theme…

I saw Madonna in concert last night and was amazed by the showcasing of her genius career over the decades.

What struck me as I Vogue-d and shimmied to Holiday (took me right back to my side ponytail and legwarmer days) is that Madonna lives in days, just like the rest of us. A collection of days (tens of thousands of them) where she wakes up, does her Madonna thing and goes to bed. And yet, in that collection of days, she's shown up to push the boundaries, be the first, and express herself as authentically as only Madonna can. Wow. What we do every day adds up. 

Today, I'm so proud to showcase the work of a group of Hivery students who worked so hard day-by-day last Fall in our special Revenue Sprint program. Over a couple of months, Laura Zavelson (Hivery member and Entrepreneur-in-Residence) and I mentored these talented small business owners on how they could clarify their offer and pricing to get paid what they're worth. They worked on customer insight surveys, pricing strategy, and messaging, with many iterations and aha moments.

In yoga, there's a concept called Drishti, meaning to find your focus or gazing point. It's that gentle yet firm focus that helps us keep our balance. It's not a steely stare, but rather a steady gaze that connects us with our breath and keeps our eyes open, literally and figuratively. 

This concept of soft focus is a remarkable metaphor as we move into the New Year. 

I have a new title. It's free bird. Or, empty nester. Or, bird launcher. I'm officially something related to birds.

It’s not about what you post on social media.

2022 Hivery New Year’s Recap and Lessons Learned

We partnered with BookSparks to bring you a holiday reading list for cozy reading by the fire.

We partnered with BookSparks to bring you a late-summer reading list for you to squeeze a few more lazy days in the hammock or poolside before Fall kicks in.

Happy August Reading!