Episode 14: How to Create Connections that Truly Matter

In this social media world, we often lose sight of what is truly important – honest hearted human connections.

During my chat with Danielle Wiebe, Founder of Business Babes Collective (which has many chapters in different cities), something she said struck a chord:
“Social media is amazing…Use social media to meet people, but then take those relationships offline; whether that’s meeting for coffee or have a phone conversation – that’s where opportunities will come from!”

I feel that with the amount of time spent behind the screen, scrolling through social media – sometimes viewing life from the sidelines, we can get into a bad habit of becoming closed off from connecting with people. It can be nerve wracking meeting new people, networking or asking to collaborate – trust me, I know! But that is how you grow. You never know what can come from those connections, whether it be true friendships or support in growing your business.

I had recently experienced this first hand. Being an introvert at heart, reaching out to strangers was not something I was keen on doing. But I forced myself to step outside my comfort zone and asked someone I had been following for some time to meet for coffee. I had all this negative self-talk in my head as to why I probably wouldn’t get a response or maybe even get a no. But boy was I wrong. It turned out to be an amazing coffee date and a connection that I am so happy to have made – which may turn into a collaboration down the road!

So I am 150% in agreement with Danielle’s advice – reach out to those that you follow that inspire you or that you enjoy what they put out in the world and see what comes from it! (And don’t forget to follow up if it’s important to you!)

Danielle is a total inspiration as she created a community that is based on this – to help women entrepreneurs create connections and collaborate! Being a Founder of such a large community, she has learned quite a bit along the way and she shares all her learnings during our chat! So grab yourself a cup of coffee or tea, get cozy and tune in to hear and learn from a total boss babe!

14: How to Create Connections that Truly Matter

Have you ever felt any barriers in your job, feeling restricting in creativity? Well my guest today talks about how this led to her finding a need in the industry and becoming a successful entrepreneur that supports women in building the businesses of their dreams! She shares what she has learned over the years becoming a business owner, how she has learned to balance the demands of work and life and what her self-care routine looks like!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• What inspired her to create her business and if she always dreamed of being an entrepreneur
• What she struggled with most when starting her business and how she overcame it
• How she has handled becoming the boss and the need to take charge
• How she navigates and stays on top of all her to-dos working from home
• What task organizing hacks she swears by
• How she has learned to turn work off early in her career
• How she met her husband and how long she has been married for
• How she balances the demands of running a business while nurturing her relationship with her husband
• What her self-care routine looks like
• Advice she has for entrepreneurs trying to keep a healthy balance in their lives

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Want to know more about Danielle and her community? Here is where you can find her:
Danielle Wiebe
Instagram
Business Babes Collective
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Vancity Business Babes
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Photo Credit: Alyssa Dawson Instagram

I had the pleasure of asking Danielle some random personal questions! Watch the video below to see what she reveals…. you’ll never which Friends character she think she is most like!

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