Fostering Female Entrepreneurship with The Atelier Collective
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Featuring
Taryn Herrit
Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer
The Atelier Collective
Angela Osborne
Co-founder & Chief Experience Officer
The Atelier Collective
About The Atelier (by Ang & Taryn)
Our vision for The Atelier arose from an unofficial and unintentional brainstorming session in early summer 2017.
Friends for years, we’d always admired one another’s business successes, in the corporate world and as entrepreneurs, as well as our love for adventure and travel. While catching up over lunch that day, we launched onto the topic of personal development and how immensely important it is to the person as a whole – both in business and in life.
While we both reflected on some good experiences attending business conferences in the past, we realized there wasn’t anything out there that encompassed all of our main touch points – something that was experiential, content heavy and energetic. And something very important was missing: INSPIRATION.
That was our a-ha moment. We recognized there was a clear gap in the market, and we had the excitement and experience to create something special exceptional for our fellow entrepreneurs and business leaders. That fortuitous first conversation evolved into inspired action: energized coffee dates, exciting working sessions over lunch and strategy sessions in wine country. Our collective background of event planning experience, marketing skills, and business operations intersected to proudly create The Atelier.
About this episode
When I walked into the new event space at Ravine Vineyard in January 2020 to attend my very first Atelier event, I was floored. I had heard incredible things about the set up of previous events, but I could have never anticipated the thoughtful curation of the space. Ravine had been absolutely transformed into a female entrepreneur’s wonderland. Every detail from the vendors, giveaways and especially the speaker line-up was set to encourage each of us (400+ attendees) to step out of our comfort zones. After a day of networking and a major infusion of inspiration I knew I had to learn more about the creators of this incredible event. Witnessing the founders of The Atelier in action at the event I attended and learning more about how they started this incredible collective as research for this podcast episode has really reminded me that anything is possible. Tune in to hear how a conversation between two friends over lunch parlayed into filling a major gap in the business event space for female founders and entrepreneurs.
Key takeaways
- Take time to be present when you reach a milestone- something you have worked so hard for can pass you by so quickly. Take a moment in the midst of it to celebrate!
- Hiring your first employee can be one of the scariest- and BEST- steps you can take as an entrepreneur.
- No response doesn’t mean ‘no’! Hold your vision and don’t be afraid to follow-up with those who you feel will support your business (or personal) growth – they’re probably just busy and will appreciate your tenacity.
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About your host
Natalie Cooper
Founder of MindYourOwn.life
Natalie is a soul on a mission to empower you to take your healing – mental, physical, emotional and spiritual – into your own hands.
As a self-healer, living fully- medication and symptom-free, with chronic autoimmune diseases (Crohn’s & Multiple Sclerosis), Natalie believes in the power of mindfulness, intention and self-care to create the health, happiness and experiences you desire in your life.
Natalie started ‘Mind Your Own’ to share her experiences while navigating her path to wellness and to show you that anything is possible when you live mindfully.
Natalie’s healing journey has led her to experience practices that have been instrumental in strengthening her belief in the power of mindfulness. She feels her purpose is to share her experiences with others who are interested in becoming active participants in their healing. Natalie is a certified Meditation Instructor, EFT Instructor, Reiki Practitioner, Labour Doula and Childbirth Educator, living near Toronto, Canada.
