Join us for Hot Seat Coaching!

You’re investing time, energy and money into:

…building your brand

…creating the right products & offers

…connecting with your dream clients online

…and stay sane

It’s A LOT! But you don’t have to navigate running your fabulous biz alone.

Babe Crafted is here to help!

Hop on a live Zoom call and share away— let us know what’s feeling sticky to you and slowing down your progress…

Ask for feedback on your marketing or a new offer you’re working on…

Check in to see what software, system, or even mindset resources your fellow babes are working with.

This will be lead by BC Member, Kathleen Ribeiro. You’ll get to enjoy feedback from your fellow members so you can walk away feeling even more confident and balanced in your day-to-day as a biz owner.

This monthly event is about holding space to check in with you and up level wherever we can.

We’ll also record all the Hot Seat Coaching sessions and add them as a replay to your member portal so you can revisit the feedback you receive and/or learn from the feedback your fellow members get, too.

It’s a win-win! Let’s go, girl!

Welcome to our Babe Talks! We bring in a featured expert and have the chance to learn from her. Past topics we've covered included: Pinterest for Biz Owners, Inclusivity in your Branding, Secrets to Website Success, and more!

Our April Babe Talk features Guest Speaker, is Shatoria Smith. Shatoria is the owner of Aligned Books by SLSmith. She helps small business owners have peace of mind knowing that their books are aligned. As an Virtual Bookkeeper, she recognizes that biz owners feel overwhelmed when dealing with the numbers. She steps in and offers done for you bookkeeping services so that they can continue to run their businesses with ease.

In this talk, Shatoria will share with us the power of bookkeeping!

This is a virtual, community event and includes Q&A so you can get the details & answers you need to become an even better business owner.

This monthly event series is open to any business owners or aspiring business owners. A video replay is included with your free admission!

Join us for some pancakes at Industrious St. Pete and fill in the blanks on your marketing for Q2 of 2024!

Bring your appetite and your laptop. We'll get to work on outlining your marketing for the Q2 of 2024 and touch base on the following:

Holidays

Repurposing existing content

Brainstorming campaign ideas

You will guide you through some exercises to map out your marketing and promotions for Q2 in 2024. Bring your laptop and let's dive into together!

Join us for Virtual Coworking!

Make progress on your to-do list and get a dose of sisterhood + support! We'll do a round of introductions with an ice breaker question to get to know each other and share some joy. Then we'll dive into three, 30-minute "sprints".

For each sprint you'll focus on 1 project or task and we'll take mini breaks in between.

These calls are always full of pep talks & productivity!

What to Expect:

• We'll do a round of introductions with an ice breaker question to get to know each other and share some joy. Then we'll dive into three, 30-minute "sprints".

Guess what, babe! This event happens every First Wednesday of the month, so you can join us as often as you want!

Join us for Hot Seat Coaching!

You’re investing time, energy and money into:

…building your brand

…creating the right products & offers

…connecting with your dream clients online

…and stay sane

It’s A LOT! But you don’t have to navigate running your fabulous biz alone.

Babe Crafted is here to help!

Hop on a live Zoom call and share away— let us know what’s feeling sticky to you and slowing down your progress…

Ask for feedback on your marketing or a new offer you’re working on…

Check in to see what software, system, or even mindset resources your fellow babes are working with.

This will be lead by BC Member, Kathleen Ribeiro. You’ll get to enjoy feedback from your fellow members so you can walk away feeling even more confident and balanced in your day-to-day as a biz owner.

This monthly event is about holding space to check in with you and up level wherever we can.

We’ll also record all the Hot Seat Coaching sessions and add them as a replay to your member portal so you can revisit the feedback you receive and/or learn from the feedback your fellow members get, too.

It’s a win-win! Let’s go, girl!

Welcome to our Babe Talks! We bring in a featured expert and have the chance to learn from her. Past topics we've covered included: Pinterest for Biz Owners, Inclusivity in your Branding, Secrets to Website Success, and more!

Our March Babe Talk features Guest Speaker, Theresa Chu-Bermudez. Theresa founded Get Out! Custom Travels in 2016, specializing in planning and booking those once-in-a-lifetime, bucket list trips that make your heart skip a beat. With an extensive network of connections spanning the world, she possesses an innate ability to discover the perfect hotels and create tailor-made itineraries that exceed her clients' expectations.

In this talk, Theresa will share with us how to build and maintain relationships and more!.

This is a virtual, community event and includes Q&A so you can get the details & answers you need to become an even better business owner.

This monthly event series is open to any business owners or aspiring business owners. A video replay is included with your free admission!

Join us for our first Deep Dive Workshop of 2024!

We'll be breaking out into small groups at the beautiful office + coworking space, Industrious, in Ybor City on Wednesday, March 13 from 10 AM to 1 PM.

You'll leave this event feeling inspired and with a handful of ideas + contacts to move forward in your business.

This is one of our most popular workshops!

Enjoy yummy donuts, and non-alcoholic beverages.

Join us for Virtual Coworking!

Make progress on your to-do list and get a dose of sisterhood + support! We'll do a round of introductions with an ice breaker question to get to know each other and share some joy. Then we'll dive into three, 30-minute "sprints".

For each sprint you'll focus on 1 project or task and we'll take mini breaks in between.

These calls are always full of pep talks & productivity!

What to Expect:

• We'll do a round of introductions with an ice breaker question to get to know each other and share some joy. Then we'll dive into three, 30-minute "sprints".

Guess what, babe! This event happens every First Wednesday of the month, so you can join us as often as you want!

Join us for Hot Seat Coaching!

You’re investing time, energy and money into:

…building your brand

…creating the right products & offers

…connecting with your dream clients online

…and stay sane

It’s A LOT! But you don’t have to navigate running your fabulous biz alone.

Babe Crafted is here to help!

Hop on a live Zoom call and share away— let us know what’s feeling sticky to you and slowing down your progress…

Ask for feedback on your marketing or a new offer you’re working on…

Check in to see what software, system, or even mindset resources your fellow babes are working with.

You’ll get to enjoy feedback from BC Member, Amber Figlow and your fellow members so you can walk away feeling even more confident and balanced in your day-to-day as a biz owner.

This monthly event is about holding space to check in with you and up level wherever we can.

We’ll also record all the Hot Seat Coaching sessions and add them as a replay to your member portal so you can revisit the feedback you receive and/or learn from the feedback your fellow members get, too.

It’s a win-win! Let’s go, girl!

Welcome to our Babe Talks! We bring in a featured expert and have the chance to learn from her. Past topics we've covered included: Pinterest for Biz Owners, Inclusivity in your Branding, Secrets to Website Success, and more!

Our February Babe Talk features Guest Speaker, Kathleen Ribeiro. Kathleen went from managing a six-figure business to branching out on her own. She specializes in helping female small business owners achieve success through efficient and effective systems. During Kathleen’s downtime, you will catch her reading, cuddling with her pups or traveling the US in a van.

In this talk, Kathleen will share with us how we can set up our business for freedom and “balance”.

This is a virtual, community event and includes Q&A so you can get the details & answers you need to become an even better business owner.

This monthly event series is open to any business owners or aspiring business owners. A video replay is included with your free admission!

Wear your comfy clothes and your heart on your sleeve. We’ll be having an open and kind chat about mental health.

Cheers to snacks (some healthy & some indulgent!), wine and time with the best babes around.

Let’s encourage one another to take good care of ourselves. xo

Everyone will take home some self care worksheets that we’ll fill out together during the event.

Join us for Virtual Coworking!

Make progress on your to-do list and get a dose of sisterhood + support! We'll do a round of introductions with an ice breaker question to get to know each other and share some joy. Then we'll dive into three, 30-minute "sprints".

For each sprint you'll focus on 1 project or task and we'll take mini breaks in between.

These calls are always full of pep talks & productivity!

What to Expect:

• We'll do a round of introductions with an ice breaker question to get to know each other and share some joy. Then we'll dive into three, 30-minute "sprints".

Guess what, babe! This event happens every First Wednesday of the month, so you can join us as often as you want!

Join us for Industry Social!

You'll have a chance to connect with ladies who you can lean on, learn from, refer one another and more.

We'll also have time for a randomized breakout session where you'll get to know babes from all different industries.

Cheers to new connections!

Join us for Hot Seat Coaching!

You’re investing time, energy and money into:

…building your brand

…creating the right products & offers

…connecting with your dream clients online

…and stay sane

It’s A LOT! But you don’t have to navigate running your fabulous biz alone.

Babe Crafted is here to help!

Hop on a live Zoom call and share away— let us know what’s feeling sticky to you and slowing down your progress…

Ask for feedback on your marketing or a new offer you’re working on…

Check in to see what software, system, or even mindset resources your fellow babes are working with.

You’ll get to enjoy feedback from BC Founder, Gina DeFord and your fellow members so you can walk away feeling even more confident and balanced in your day-to-day as a biz owner.

This monthly event is about holding space to check in with you and up level wherever we can.

We’ll also record all the Hot Seat Coaching sessions and add them as a replay to your member portal so you can revisit the feedback you receive and/or learn from the feedback your fellow members get, too.

It’s a win-win! Let’s go, girl!

Make progress on your to-do list and get a dose of sisterhood + support!

Led by Guest Host, Djeneé Dunn of Brandkyn, we'll do a round of introductions with an ice breaker question to get to know each other and share some joy. Then we'll dive into a casual coworking session where it's 100% okay to ask for feedback, share some progress on a project, and more!

These events are always full of pep talks & productivity!

Coffee is complimentary and it's also okay to stick around after 12 pm and keep working.

This event is open to Babe Crafted members, Cres Community members and biz owners who are non-members. Just choose the ticket that aligns with your member or non-member status. Thank you!

Welcome to our Babe Talks! We bring in a featured expert and have the chance to learn from her. Past topics we've covered included: Pinterest for Biz Owners, Inclusivity in your Branding, Secrets to Website Success, and more!

Our Janaury Babe Talk features Guest Speaker, Kinsey Streib. Kinsey is the head honcho over here at Feel Good Social in Vail, Colorado. She helps down-to-earth entrepreneurs use social media without wasting their precious time!

In this talk, Kinsey will share with us how we can use Chat GPT authentically and strategically in our businesses!

This is a virtual, community event and includes Q&A so you can get the details & answers you need to become an even better business owner.

This monthly event series is open to any business owners or aspiring business owners. A video replay is included with your free admission!

Bring your appetite and your laptop. We'll get to work on outlining your content for Quarter 1 of 2024 and touch base on the following:

• Holidays

• Repurposing existing content

• Brainstorming campaign ideas

Babe Crafted Founder, Gina DeFord will guide you through some exercises to map out your marketing and promotions for the whole quarter. We'll also have live hot seats and Q&A.

Pizza, wine and nonalcoholic beverages will be served!

Join us for Virtual Coworking!

Make progress on your to-do list and get a dose of sisterhood + support! We'll do a round of introductions with an ice breaker question to get to know each other and share some joy. Then we'll dive into three, 30-minute "sprints".

For each sprint you'll focus on 1 project or task and we'll take mini breaks in between.

These calls are always full of pep talks & productivity!

What to Expect:

• We'll do a round of introductions with an ice breaker question to get to know each other and share some joy. Then we'll dive into three, 30-minute "sprints".

Guess what, babe! This event happens every First Wednesday of the month, so you can join us as often as you want!

Cheers to wrapping up 2023 together!

We'll have Holiday Sangria, bubbly, non-alcoholic beverages, and lots of yummy treats (both sweet and savory). Yum!

There will be an optional ornament exchange (yay!) and a letter writing station where you can write can a letter to your future self (that you can open in Dec. of 2024).

We'll have a photo booth and a "Wins Wall" where you can share your favorite wins of the year!

This event is open to Babe Crafted members, their guests, Station House members, and non-members. xo

Join us for Virtual Content Coworking!

Say goodbye to, "I'll do it later!" and hellooo to "my content is DONE!"

Make progress on your content every month and get a dose of sisterhood + support! We'll hold space for you to prioritize your social media (and other forms of content) so you can connect with those fabulous dream clients of yours.

What to Expect:

• We'll do a round of introductions with an ice breaker question to get to know each other and share some joy. Then we'll dive into three, 30-minute "sprints".

• For each sprint you'll focus on batch-creating your content and we'll take mini breaks in between. You'll have a chance to get feedback from Jessica and your fellow babes at the breaks.

Guess what, babe! This event happens every First Wednesday of the month, so you can join us as often as you want!

Welcome to our Babe Talks! We bring in a featured expert and have the chance to learn from her. Past topics we've covered included: Pinterest for Biz Owners, Inclusivity in your Branding, Secrets to Website Success, and more!

Our November Babe Talk features Guest Speaker, Chanel Fernandez. Chanel has been in Florida for 7 years, and photographing women in their power has been her joy for 5 of them! Coffee, cats, and nature are 3 must-haves, but ultimately Chanel enjoys helping you celebrate your power as a woman, beyond a body or beauty standard.

In this talk, Chanel’s sharing how comfort is actually synonymous with confidence! The more comfortable you are the more confident you will feel! Practice builds confidence and how to dress/look “the part” in a way that feels authentic to you!

This is a virtual, community event and includes Q&A so you can get the details & answers you need to become an even better business owner.

This monthly event series is open to any business owners or aspiring business owners. A video replay is included with your free admission!

Let's get together to craft our vision for 2024!

Enjoy some light breakfast bites and coffee while you create your vision board. You're also invited to stick around after the event and cowork for the day at Industrious.

Just bring your laptop or tablet if you'd like to hang for the day!

After this workshop, you will have made some new business friends and you’ll get to take home your vision board that you can proudly display in your home or office so you can continue to manifest those goals.

Cheers to all that's to come for you & your business!

Join us for Virtual Content Coworking!

Say goodbye to, "I'll do it later!" and hellooo to "my content is DONE!"

Make progress on your content every month and get a dose of sisterhood + support! We'll hold space for you to prioritize your social media (and other forms of content) so you can connect with those fabulous dream clients of yours.

What to Expect:

• We'll do a round of introductions with an ice breaker question to get to know each other and share some joy. Then we'll dive into three, 30-minute "sprints".

• For each sprint you'll focus on batch-creating your content and we'll take mini breaks in between. You'll have a chance to get feedback from Jessica and your fellow babes at the breaks.

Guess what, babe! This event happens every First Wednesday of the month, so you can join us as often as you want!

Cheers to local, creative Founders!

Book + Bottle will have a selection of wines on tap and yummy light bites for you to choose from on their menu!

Babe Crafted will be moderating a panel of St. Pete and Tampa-based Founders to chat about building successful businesses and we'll have a Q&A!

This event is complimentary to attend, but space is limited. If you RSVP, please keep your RSVP updated!

See you soon, friend!

Meet The Panelists:

• Carolynn Smith-Jones of Seven Marketing + PR:

Carolynn is a sales, marketing, and public relations professional with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality, health care, sports, entertainment, and franchise industries. Her business focus is to get maximum media coverage, brand awareness and brand exposure for her clients which include national corporations, business owners, professional athletes, published authors, and high-profile CEOs. Carolynn started her career as an on-air radio personality for NFL Fox Sports where she covered NFL pre-season camps and side-line reporting; interviewing NFL players and coaches.

• Johana Perez of United Granite Inc.

United Granite Inc. is a family operated company based out of Tampa, Florida. Johana and her team provide luxurious counter tops such as natural granite, man-made quartz and marble to both commercial and residential customers. Every job by United Granite is specialized and unique to your home and we guarantee 100% satisfaction. Johana is in charge of administration, finances, sales and marketing to bring a seamless experience to every client. You can usually find her expertly multitasking as the company’s main point of contact.

• Keisha Durand of Mortgages By Keisha LLC:

Keisha brings 10+ years of mortgage experience and has held several positions within the industry as a loan originator, loan processor, real estate closer and underwriting making her well-versed. Keisha absolutely loves the role she plays in the home-buying process as YOUR loan advisor. Getting to know each of her clients and being a part of their success of homeownership is Keisha's passion. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or not, call her to discuss your financials and the mortgage strategy that best fits your needs.

• Sara Toftegaard of Home & Garden by Toftegaard Design:

Function and form are Sara’s top goals for anything design-related. With over a decade of experience in design, continual studies in herbalism, yoga, and ayurvedic practices, as well as an ongoing minimalist mindset and a strong belief in caring for the earth and environment, it was a natural flow into exterior home & garden design. Sara is an honest and passionate Interior Designer who will work with your life, boundaries, and possibilities. She’s excited to bring you to a place of calm, a sense of peace, and a space of inspiration to your home and garden.

About Book + Bottle:

At Book + Bottle, we work hard to curate a thought-provoking and delightful reading, drinking, and shopping experience in a welcoming environment. We're approachable, knowledgeable, and passionate about inspiring community and discovery right in our neighborhood.

Books expand our minds, boost our empathy, and increase our intelligence. Good wine challenges our expectations, comforts our souls, and transports us to other places. Good coffee opens our eyes, prepares us for our day, and puts pep in our step. We invite you on this journey of exploration and discovery with us! Learn more and RSVP for upcoming events at bookandbottlestpete.com.

Bring your appetite and your laptop. We'll get to work on outlining your content for Quarter 4 and touch base on the following:

• Holidays

• Repurposing existing content

• Brainstorming campaign ideas

Babe Crafted Founder, Gina DeFord will guide you through some exercises to map out your marketing and promotions for the whole quarter. We'll also have live hot seats and Q&A.

Pizza, wine and nonalcoholic beverages will be served!

Join us for Virtual Content Coworking!

Say goodbye to, "I'll do it later!" and hellooo to "my content is DONE!"

Make progress on your content every month and get a dose of sisterhood + support! We'll hold space for you to prioritize your social media (and other forms of content) so you can connect with those fabulous dream clients of yours.

What to Expect:

• We'll do a round of introductions with an ice breaker question to get to know each other and share some joy. Then we'll dive into three, 30-minute "sprints".

• For each sprint you'll focus on batch-creating your content and we'll take mini breaks in between. You'll have a chance to get feedback from Jessica and your fellow babes at the breaks.

Guess what, babe! This event happens every First Wednesday of the month, so you can join us as often as you want!

Cheers to local, creative Founders!

Babe Crafted will be moderating a panel of female Founders to chat about building successful businesses and we'll have a Q&A!

Grab a latte and tasty croissant, then snag your seat to enjoy an amazing panel full of encouragement for biz owners and creatives like you.

This event is complimentary to attend, but space is limited. If you RSVP, please keep your RSVP updated!

See you soon, babe!

[Photo by Jessica Wason of Forever by Jessica]

[Note: This event was originally scheduled on 8/30, but due to Hurricane Idalia, is was postponed until 9/27. Would love to have you join us! Programming subject to change.]

Meet The Panelists:

• Jasmine Decelle of Jasmine Decelle Branding + Design

Jasmine Decelle is passionate about helping businesses grow by providing tools to be their best. Focusing on storytelling, brand strategies, and graphic and web design for businesses needing a bit of zest added to their brand recipe. Clients walk away with authentic and compelling brands customers love to work with!

• Lynsey Pippen of Little Bus Books

Little Bus Books is a family-owned mobile bookshop, selling new and used books. With diverse and inclusive stories for middle grades, young adults and adults, we curate book selections based on broadening cultural perspectives through customers existing interests. The Little Bus can be found as a pop-up shop during market events in Polk County.

• Noemi Pareja of Pura Vie Holistic Studio

Noemi is a solo entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience as a Licensed Holistic Massage Therapist. She is also a Certified Sound Healer, Spiritual Life Coach, and Esoteric Healer. Noemi owns & operates a wellness studio in downtown Lakeland, FL offering personal care services, mindfulness & spiritual services, and experiential classes and Workshops.

• Teresa O'Brien of Help(her)

Teresa’s experience is in coordinating large-scale events and producing digital streaming content which inspired her in launching her business, Help(her). Help(her) is an on-demand solution to meet your task-related needs like content creation, data entry, event support, & more. Teresa finds joy in connecting others together to make magic happen!

About Pressed:

Pressed is an independent bookstore and coffeeshop located in downtown Lakeland, FL. Come explore our curated selection of new and used books, ranging in all interests and genres. We also offer a full service coffee bar with locally sourced coffee and baked goods. We are a gathering space for people in our community to work, read, study, and engage in meaningful conversation. Learn more and check out Pressed's upcoming events on their website at pressedlkld.com.

Welcome to our Babe Talks! We bring in a featured expert and have the chance to learn from her. Past topics we've covered included: Pinterest for Biz Owners, Inclusivity in your Branding, Secrets to Website Success, and more!

Our September Babe Talk features Guest Speaker, Brittany Ranew. Brittany is a Realtor, Author & Podcast Host. She believes in immersing herself in the culture where she lives and words to help others thrive in the Sunshine City. She believes it’s not simply about buying or selling a home, but about building community. Her debut book, “Riley Jordan & The Fire Prophecies” is set to publish on 10/4/23.

In this talk, Brittany’s sharing about how to take consistent daily action on your most important priorities and design a dream-life where you have the power to pursue the paths that speak to you.

This is a virtual, community event and includes Q&A so you can get the details & answers you need to become an even better business owner.

This monthly event series is open to any business owners or aspiring business owners. A video replay is included with your free admission!

First, indulge in mouthwatering tacos crafted by the talented Chef Rosana!

Then, enjoy an interactive speaking session on how to rock TikTok for your business with award-winning entrepreneur, Ilana Karcinski of FairyTail Pet Care.

This event is designed exclusively for female business owners like yourself, offering the perfect opportunity to network and learn how to make TikTok work for you.

Ilana is sharing how she built her audience of 243K TikTok followers (Take a peek here!).

She's pulling back the curtain on how she uses this social media platform to promote wedding day pet care services across the country and also promote the opportunity to open a FairyTail Pet Care franchise (she and her biz partner now have 5 amazing locations across the U.S. thanks in large part to TikTok!).

Check out REAL examples of videos that performed amazingly, ask all your burning questions AND leave the event with both a list of custom video ideas and (1) completed TikTok video.

Note: We'll have both meat and vegetarian-based tacos and gluten-friendly tortillas!

Get ready to grab a taco, strike a pose, and create some TikTok magic together!

Join us for Virtual Content Coworking!

Say goodbye to, "I'll do it later!" and hellooo to "my content is DONE!"

Make progress on your content every month and get a dose of sisterhood + support! We'll hold space for you to prioritize your social media (and other forms of content) so you can connect with those fabulous dream clients of yours.

What to Expect:

• We'll do a round of introductions with an ice breaker question to get to know each other and share some joy. Then we'll dive into three, 30-minute "sprints".

• For each sprint you'll focus on batch-creating your content and we'll take mini breaks in between. You'll have a chance to get feedback from Jessica and your fellow babes at the breaks.

Guess what, babe! This event happens every First Wednesday of the month, so you can join us as often as you want!