Sarah Dixon: Bringing to Light the Leader from Within

Sarah Dixon: Bringing to Light the Leader from Within

Young Women in Business has recently announced that their highly anticipated event, The Beyond Leadership Conference, is returning for its second consecutive year! Due to an outpour of positive feedback from last year’s conference, the executives of the Vancouver chapter began planning the conference earlier this year.

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Inspiring Insights from The Side Hustle

Inspiring Insights from The Side Hustle

On May 23rd, YWiB Vancouver brought together a diverse and dynamic group of entrepreneurs for an invigorating conversation on a hot topic for entrepreneurs and freelancers—side hustles. The panel included fashion, lifestyle and entertainment blogger and vlogger Samantha Sito, food, nutrition, and health entraordinare Ana Arreola of Lola’s Churro Bar, digital tech and new media innovator Hamilton Ofiyai of Hypekraft and House of Gul, designer, developer, and real estate investor John Chan of Dayboard and 2x, and designer and ethical clothing advocate Kelsey Adair of Bare Knitwear. The side hustlers shared their stories and insights on launching their ideas, dealing with the highs and lows of running a self-started business, creating their own career opportunities, and more.

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5 Tips for Authentic Heart-Based Networking

5 Tips for Authentic Heart-Based Networking

Our Speak Up! public speaking workshop series concluded on April 13th with a conversation on networking. Held at L’Atelier Vancouver Coworking, this fourth and final workshop was facilitated by April Bellia, founder of Granola Girl and of the Serendipity Tea Party networking group for women entrepreneurs. April shared her tips for connecting with others in a more authentic, compassionate, and meaningful way through heart-based networking. 

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