Lockdown Lessons
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Being confined with her thoughts during lockdown, our Social Media Coordinator Martha learned some valuable and surprising lessons. Here, she shares with our community her insights and what she’s learnt.
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Improving in Isolation: What have you told yourself to do, but haven’t?
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With life dramatically shifting for many of us, what are you doing to improve during isolation? Our VP Connections Vivian shares some tips for bettering yourself during this time of change and space.
Read MoreIt's a Numbers Game and Women are Behind
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The most talked about investing mistakes are made by men; trading too often, over confidence, market timing etc. The most common mistake that women make is not investing at all…….The decision not to invest, or investing too conservatively, costs women a lot of money. Some estimates are between $500,000 and $2,500,000 over a lifetime.
Read MoreTransformative Perspectives from YWiB's Networking With Confidence
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During YWiB Vancouver’s Networking With Confidence workshop event, Shepa Learning Company’s Gayle Hallgren-Rezac and Judy Thomson gave their insights on utilizing positivity, proactivity, and confidence when networking to leap forward in your career.
Read MoreInspiring Insights from The Side Hustle
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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.
Read More5 Tips for Authentic Heart-Based Networking
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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.
Read More5 Preparation Tips for Public Speaking Engagements
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On March 23rd, the Speak Up! Series continued with a workshop on public speaking for speeches, presentations, and other speaking engagements. The discussion was led by Leigh Wall, former legal administrator turned apprentice truck and transport mechanic and now student recruiter for Vancouver Community College. After being asked to speak on behalf of VCC’s trades program, her opportunities in public speaking snowballed, including speaking at the We for She BC Conference in 2016. In her session, Leigh shared her tips on preparing for public speaking, combatting nerves, and getting personal.
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