The Founding Females Heartbeat January 2024
Hi, I’m Francie.
If you’re hanging here on the Founding Females blog, you’re aiming to start and build a strong business. That means, you’re my kind of people. Welcome! I hope you learn something here that will make you wildly successful.
The Founding Females Heartbeat is a monthly newsletter with high level updates about what’s going on inside the Founding Females community.
I am on FIRE about 2024 with lots of fresh developments to share. You're in for a treat!
Fresh Developments for Founding Females
1. Introducing the Founding Females Website Refresh
Even while December was relatively quiet for the holidays, I focused on restructuring and updating the Founding Females website, including making helpful entrepreneur resources like the blog and free downloads easier to access. I'm loving the way it's coming together!
2 The Business Bootcamp starts January 16th
A motivated group of female entrepreneurs has begun forming for the Business Bootcamp starting January 16th.
Here's what you need to know:
The Business Bootcamp lasts 6 weeks
Content and discussion focuses on foundational elements of running a business.
The Bootcamp is open to any female entrepreneur (or soon-to-become one), no matter their experience level.
Included are 7 group coaching calls, tools and templates to elevate your business, and endless encouragement to help you meet your goals.
Cost is $249.
You can expect to walk away from the program with a strong foundation for your business and a clear plan for next steps in your business.
Click here to reserve your spot in the Business Bootcamp.
3. Founding Females Mastermind Updates
We welcomed three new members into the Mastermind last month who bring strong skill sets in marketing, coaching, and organization to the community. The Mastermind is now up to 21 members!
January's Mastermind Topic is "How to Create Work/Life Harmony" and we're currently in open enrollment for new members (Click to join).
Welcome New Mastermind Members
Sunny Dublick of Sunny Dublick Marketing - With over 15 years in the marketing and advertising industry, Sunny has worked with high profile clients such as the Philadelphia 76ers and HanesBrands, as well as small and medium-sized businesses spanning the hospitality, retail and professional services industries.
Krystal Stegmaier is a Certified Professional Life Coach and Author with a book launching in Spring 2024. She helps women on the journey of exploring their best selves. She brings a warmth with her everywhere she goes. I'm especially excited to see her thrive inside the Mastermind.
Elizabeth Hinnen, Founder of Construction Beauty Magazine - Elizabeth spearheads the efforts behind Construction Beauty Magazine to empower and inform women in the Central Illinois area through connection and resources for a better quality of life. Her team publishes topics important to women, including health, finance, and small business.
Welcome to the community Sunny, Krystal, and Elizabeth!!
4. 2024 Focus: Becoming Less Reliant on Social Media
A 2024 Founding Females goal is to become less reliant on social media. I'm working to prop up other assets in the business for better flow and work/life harmony.
I'll share updates throughout the 2024 year inside the Mastermind and during Meet Ups with specific details for how I'm transitioning away from relying on most social platforms to grow my business.
I'm in a season of learning and I'm putting those insights into action and sharing knowledge with other female entrepreneurs.
5. Entrepreneur Lifestyle
Breathwork - In December, I tried a breathwork class with fellow entrepreneur Amy Filter from This Little Light Breathwork. The physical release of stress from my body was an unexpected but incredible experience. As an entrepreneur, I'm sure you can understand how the tension builds up. I have plans to record an interview with Amy in February to share more details about her unique business with the community.
Staycation - Listening to our mind and body is critical to understand how to build a business around our lives and not a life around our business.
A few times a year, I retreat into a hotel room by myself for uninterrupted journaling, quiet time, goal setting, and self-care. I'll share an upcoming post on the blog about my recent hotel retreats in 2023 and why and how to make this work if it feels life-giving for you.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
8 Unexpected Tips to Achieve Work/Life Balance as a Female Entrepreneur
Female Entrepreneur Bootcamp: The Doors Open for the Next Cohort
5 Ways to Market Your Business Without Social Media
Wins for Female Founders
A long-time client of mine (6 years!), Sucré Sweets and Socials, recently announced the sale the business. Nothing beats seeing female business owners "grow an asset and not a paycheck." I'm cheering Keely and her family on this incredible recent success.
My professional role with Sucré was in business planning, marketing strategy, and maintain their website and email marketing.
If you're looking for 1:1 help getting unstuck in your business journey, click for more information about how to work with me to grow your business.
By the way, take a peek around the freshly updated website and let me know what you think!
Female business resources
Dream, Build, Grow: A Female’s Step-by-Step Guide for How to Start a Business (with free access to the resource suite)
Past Founding Females® Heartbeat Newsletters
Founding Females® Heartbeat October 2023
Founding Females® Heartbeat November 2023
Founding Females® Heartbeat December 2023
Hi, I’m Francie!
Nice to meet you. I’m the founder of Founding Females®. Some call me a business sage because I love to empower female entrepreneurs to breathe life into the business dreams God called them to.
After feeling like a misfit in the corporate world, I discovered a life I loved waking up to through business ownership.
I’m the author of Dream, Build, Grow: A Female’s Step-by-Step Guide for How to Start a Business, a guided journal helping hundreds of women start and grow their businesses.
I’m also a passionate entrepreneurship hype girl, female leader, public speaker, and community enthusiast.
My MBA and 10 years in a corporate career and in business ownership positioned me as an entrepreneurship educator with forward-thinking strategies for starting and growing successful businesses.
As a community leader, I realized other women could thrive with the right guidance and support. I created the Founding Females® Mastermind Community that provides a safe space for women to build better businesses.
I believes that anyone with a dream on their heart can pull up a seat to change the world through entrepreneurship. Looking to grow your own business? Click for info about how to work with me.
About Founding Females®
The mission of Founding Females® is to help build a better future for female entrepreneurs through education, encouragement, and shared wisdom. We create safe spaces for women to share business challenges and receive peer support.
In addition, Founding Females offers an online female business mastermind, a how-to guidebook for female entrepreneurs called Dream, Build, Grow: A Female’s Step-by-Step Guide for How to Start a Business, and in-person events, like an annual women’s business conference and local Founding Females Meet Ups.
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