Really inspired: I am an Entrepreneur!

Happy December!

You are probably wondering what happened? Well, aside from staying on top of making and promoting holiday pieces and sharing them on my instagram, etsy shop and facebook page ( If you haven’t checked it out yet you should 🙂 ) I had my second and final speaker event of the year. I know right. Your girl is getting out in the community! Spread the word….lol hahah …okay..no..don’t..lol…alright..spread the word! 🙂

The opportunity presented itself for me to be a panelist in a women’s entrepreneurial initiative at a community organization in Toronto. I basically sat with 5 other women who are at different stages of their businesses to answer questions around being an entrepreneur. The discussion was aimed at encouraging and offering insight to these budding entrepreneurs that just completed half of their training in getting start up.

What could I offer? Getting over my own fears and insecurities.

Seriously guys I wasn’t sure it was the forum for me initially. I was basically questioning whether or not I had something to offer that was tangible to this group. As you all know my business/side hustle has always been competing with either being at work full time or the last two years of being a full time grad student. I was either the Project Manager or the student with a business. However, having completed school and not currently working full time while I explore my options, guess what remains and is a fact? I am an entrepreneur. Whether my business is where I want it to be or not does not change the fact that I am an entrepreneur. I mean for crying out loud my business name is registered. hahahah

All that is to say is that I had to get over my fears real quick and get with this event because I needed to be there and be present fully knowing that I did have something to offer. My 3.5 years of business has definitely been a learning curve and I am still learning, growing and figuring a lot out.

At the end of the day

I was all pumped and feeling extremely grateful. The other panelists were amazing and the future entrepreneur women offered so much insight and reflection for me that was out of this world. I have never sat and talked about my business in such detail – sharing and reflecting on past experiences. It felt great. I felt grateful to share my challenges and successes with these creative minds and be empowered by their stories as well. The lonely road of entrepreneurship sometimes causes us to forget that there is support within the creative community once we tap into it.

I trust in 2019 I can do more events like this where I can share and be encouraged at the same time. I am excited and inspired about the next year of business. There are so many ideas that I am writing down since this event that starting now seems to be the best time instead of waiting until January 1st. 🙂

PS: I made this dress for the event. I used my drafted cardigan pattern and a stretch knit material to create this. It has two pockets. :). My good old boucle scarf was a hit and went well with my look!

Blessings until next time.

Uta