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Hello, friends. In this month's newsletter, we shared our thoughts about how to support women and announced our retreat in October. Check. It. Out. https://lnkd.in/gjaY3ZVY #wearebwb #womenowned #womenshistorymonth #branding #smallbusiness

As we head toward the end of the year, BWB invites you to join a virtual event on?Wednesday, December 11th?(12:30 ET) with special guests,?Jana Smith + Renée Wilson. We'll gather for one hour in community and?utilize historical memory & ancestral veneration to inspire reflection and offer a tangible?survival guide for the road ahead. We will use rituals for collective?sustainability?and practice hope as a discipline moving into the New Year.?? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/g2x8ju-D

Guess what? We have new BWB merch! This time - in the form of one of our favorite things - postcards! This set of 20 postcards perfectly?embodies our signature blend of creativity and purpose, and makes for a way to send a thoughtful message to the people in your life. These include our custom art and design, including many?"cutting room floor" designs (aka: things that we created and love, but were not selected as final designs by our clients). These postcards are perfect to have on hand for snail mail messages to your friends and family, and will make a great holiday gift this year. You can check them out in the shop on our website: https://lnkd.in/gwhsMtpH

? WORKSHOP ALERT! ? Two key beliefs that guides our work are: 1?? You are not your business and your business is not you (yes, even if "you" are?technically?the service or product your business sells!) 2?? The more you know yourself, the more others will be able to know you (which is the heart of a strong brand identity, of course) A tool we've found immensely valuable in helping us better understand ourselves is the?Enneagram. Over the last year, we have worked closely with?Maren Gauldin?to understand both our individual Enneagram profiles, but also, BWB's business Enneagram profile. Join us for an Enneagram for Entrepreneurs workshop on Thursday, October 24th (1-4pm ET): https://lnkd.in/eQVgsSFJ Comment or message with any questions. We hope to see you there!

Effective networking - on and offline - is critical to business success, but it certainly doesn't have to look one way or follow the traditional methods if that's not your thing. Casey Carroll gets a chance to dive deep into topics of community building, and taking care of one another in business in her recent article in Authority Magazine. "I think of 'networking' as community building because it emphasizes the importance of authentic human interaction and developing intentional relationships. This gets to the heart of?effective?networking, but also?meaningful?networking. This means taking a genuine interest in the folks in your community and industry, and being willing to connect with them on a personal and professional level, with the shared goal of identifying strengths and opportunities, and establishing reciprocal relationships." Check it out, and feel free to share with your networks if it resonates! In the spirit of networking, if you or someone you know is a designer looking to take on new projects, BWB is growing our creative collective. Learn more and apply here. https://lnkd.in/dGYQNHeu

*Our guiding mantra is: When One Of Us Rises, All Of Us Rise. We truly believe and abide by the idea that partnership, collaboration, and diversity of thinking is critical to the success of any business. BWB has become a living model of the power of partnership for many, and demonstrates that when we work together, and refuse to sacrifice our values or ourselves, even early-stage businesses and ideas can make a big impact and live the future we dream of now.* Check out Cait Fitzpatrick's recent article in Medium's Authority Magazine, and how BWB turns ideas into reality (aka businesses and brands!). We brand potential. Let's realize it. https://lnkd.in/ee3uzqNj #holisticbranding #brandpotential #brandbuilding #entrepreneurship #womenleaders #authoritymagazine #wearebwb

BWB is thrilled for the Red for Revolution team! We have had the opportunity to work with R4R (https://lnkd.in/ehqYMVmM( over the last few months and are so proud and honored to be part of their journey. Congratulations Renée Wilson, Jana Smith, liz mcbee, and the whole R4R team. We are over the moon about the recognition you've received, and can't wait for what is still to come! And of thank you Ahri Golden for introducing us <3 https://lnkd.in/e59Nniqy

Your business is asking questions. Have you listened lately? Tune in to hear Casey's conversation with Britten LaRue on her podcast, Moon to Moon. In this conversation, we talk about weaving one's mysticism with one's business strategy and how these do not have to be compartmentalized parts of us. We get into the magic and the complicated history of brands and branding, and explore the disruptive power of questions. Thank you for having us! We hope this is just the first of many more conversations together.

We've loved working with Renée Wilson, Jana Smith & liz mcbee on the Red for Revolution podcast and are grateful when our friends, collaborators, and partners introduce us to people + projects as amazing as this!

BWB is hosting an event at Coray Kitchen on Monday, April 29th (5:30-7:30). This will be the first event launching the restaurant's new community event series: Community at Coray, and explore art, beauty, and intentionality in design, and how it impacts our experience of food. Edible flowers will be featured as our main inspiration. Chef Javier will prepare a range of unique edible flowers fresh from Nine Mile Farm in cocktails, mocktails, and small bites. BWB will facilitate conversation and guide each guest into deeper relationship with the ingredients on the plate. Guests will also be invited to get creative and explore their inner food stylist. If you have been in the dining room lately, you already have experienced the impact that fresh flowers can have on your overall mood and dining experience. Each event tickets includes: ?? one cocktail/mocktail ?? three small bites Tickets are $75 and can be?purchased here: https://lnkd.in/gGWghden Reach out to us, or Casey Carroll + Cait Fitzpatrick if you have any questions!