{"id":17144,"date":"2022-03-18T17:48:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T17:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brandtwist.com\/blog\/?p=17144"},"modified":"2022-04-08T15:33:19","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T15:33:19","slug":"wonderful-women-who-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brandtwist.com\/blog\/inspiration\/wonderful-women-who-twist\/","title":{"rendered":"Wonderful Women Who TWIST"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

March is Women\u2019s History Month, which means I had an excuse to reach out to some incredible women whom I\u2019ve had the privilege of TWISTING with through Brand School<\/strong><\/a> and Brand Coaching. I spoke to fab female entrepreneurs Fabienne Beard-Wright, CEO and founder of The Hubkraft<\/strong><\/a>; Joya Dass, TV news anchor, public speaking coach, and founder of the Women\u2019s Leadership Academy<\/strong><\/a>; and Kim A. Page, voice whisperer, keynote speaker, author, and founder of The Right Kind of Loud<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 about being a female entrepreneur and the magical TWISTS they bring to the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So, what is it they do? Fabienne\u2019s Lift Off Special Programming is a \u201csocial impact agency that transforms the way people connect and work together by way of movement.\u201d The Hubkraft is a platform that hosts culturally-based dance classes, both live (virtually) and prerecorded. The aim, she says, is to focus on \u201cmoving through life with purpose and intention to directly improve mental, physical, and emotional health.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TV news anchor, Joya, founded the Women\u2019s Leadership Academy, where every eight weeks a new cohort of five women leaders learn from her expertise on how to \u201ccommand a room, get clients, or get a promotion.\u201d She also teaches a masterclass on public speaking to women leaders. \u201cWhat they are truly learning,\u201d Joya says, \u201cis how to organize the content in order to be compelling. And nothing is more compelling than telling stories that are unique to you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kim self-describes her work as \u201ca love story\u201d as she works with clients in a multitude of avenues\u2013 as a speaking\/voice coach; through her webinar course, The Right Kind of Loud Online; and her recent e-book publication. She harnesses expertise assembled from her years of being an expressive artist who has experience living and working in multiple international communities that, in her own words, inevitably \u201cinfluence everything I do and experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Different aspects of their personal identities find their way into each of these women’s businesses. For Fabienne, her identity as a black woman is at the forefront of her business. To her, \u201crepresentation is\u2026 affirming and empowering.\u201d She continues, \u201cI stand on the back of black women who have paved the way and made it possible for me.\u201d For Joya, excellence is always at the top of her mind. When hiring, that\u2019s what she looks for. She is surrounded by women, not because of their gender, but because of their individual ability and commitment to excellence. \u201cRecently,\u201d she adds, \u201cI replaced my male accountant with a female accountant because she was better at communicating, delivering, and the details.\u201d Sometimes it really is as simple as that! For Kim, emphasis on being a \u201cfemale entrepreneur\u201d isn\u2019t how she built her career. Instead, she finds it \u201cmore useful to relate to female versus masculine values and aspects of our personalities.\u201d This approach is especially beneficial, she notes, while working with people: \u201cIt\u2019s an asset to have a strong anima\/feminine side enabling us to contain, to listen, and nourish. Without a balanced animus, which translates into drive and direction, however, these qualities might hold us back in a corporate context.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I certainly find all of these women inspiring; their work strongly reflects each of their personalities, playing upon their strengths, interests, and, of course, their TWISTS. Though in the past she never considered herself to be a role model, Fabienne now recognizes, regardless of that, \u201cpeople are watching!\u201d She hopes to inspire her students, whom she \u201cstrives to equip\u2026 with the social and emotional skills that are prerequisites for success in the classroom, and in life.\u201d Fabienne shared with me the person who inspires her most: her mother. \u201cShe has been my biggest supporter and has literally shown me that anything is achievable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joya\u2019s approach to inspire \u201cwomen to take more agency over their lives\u201d comes directly as a result of having been raised in an Indian immigrant household. She cites the cultural codes of “expected female subservience, not having a strong voice, and people-pleasing.” She declares, \u201cGoddamnit. I want to teach women the tools to gain more agency over their lives.\u201d And she does! Today, Joya\u2019s platform where \u201cwomen can bring their challenges and get sound answers in real-time from a group of other women leaders\u201d empowers women to take matters into their own hands, with consistently positive results. She\u2019s inspired by Kelly Roach. On a call with one of Kelly\u2019s salespeople, Joya was blown away by the young professional. \u201cWhere can I hire bright people like that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kim regards herself as a role model. Her success proves that \u201cit is possible to create our own career and life path that bridges across the unknown. And it is possible to do it without a husband and a company arranging our relocation. A woman can move alone to unknown territory and operate just fine.\u201d Despite having encountered her fair share of skeptics, Kim\u2019s experiences serve as confirmation that she\u2019s doing something<\/em> right. \u201cThe strongest leadership,\u201d she tells me, \u201cis the one that comes from the inside. When we tune into this\u2026 we bring out leadership into every room we enter.\u201d Inspiration for her is found in her clients; \u201cThey give me the opportunity to make a difference. This gift is priceless.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As successful entrepreneurs, Fabienne, Joya, and Kim all share the wisdom they seek to bestow on someone starting their own business. Fabienne\u2019s advice: \u201cNever forget your WHY. Your WHY is your purpose, and purpose keeps you grounded. Remain true to helping and serving others and your business will thrive, your heart will be full, and you will leave behind a legacy of social good.\u201d Joya\u2019s advice: \u201cWork on your mindset. Build a spiritual practice to help with that mindset. Be intentional about the time you take to work ON your business, versus IN your business.\u201d And Kim\u2019s advice: \u201cListen to the inner voice about where to go and what to focus on. Try to place yourself in the position of your client. Don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help. The intention is just as important as the award or milestone that you celebrate.\u201d Speaking of celebrating, Kim recommends \u201cwhenever you can, gather your network and celebrate. Starting our own business is a big endeavor and we work crazy hours. Some glam and sparks make it more fun on the way!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These women continue to be top-class, inspiring entrepreneurs who I feel privileged to have worked with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is a woman that you\u2019re celebrating this Women\u2019s History Month? Share with me in the comments below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect with these fabulous women on social media to stay up to date as they continue to share their TWISTS with the world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fabienne<\/strong>: @fbeardwr<\/strong><\/a>, @thehubkraft<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>(Instagram)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joya<\/strong>: @joyadass (Instagram<\/strong><\/a> and Twitter<\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kim<\/strong>: Kim A. Page<\/strong><\/a> (Linkedin) @kim_a_page<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>(Instagram), @kimapagedxb<\/strong><\/a> (Twitter)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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