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Today we’re covering 👇

• How to make your life *a little* easier

• 3 steps to winning with your collabs & partnerships

• Poppi trouble, female presidents & more news

• Job ops in Aus, USA, UK & more 🏝️

• & ways I can help you this week…

Growing your business 🤝 delegation

Today, let’s talk about something that's near and dear to my heart: the art of delegation. I recently came across a tweet that resonated deeply with me, and it struck a serious cord with our community on IG.

For me, delegation isn’t just a buzzword; it's a lifeline. Juggling the demands of growing a business and life, we all know the struggle. Based on the convo I just wanted to jump on here and share my take on just why delegation ✨matters✨ when you’re building a brand today.

1. Focus on Growth Areas The obvious one, is that by delegating routine tasks you can free up your time to focus on strategic areas that drive growth. This is essential for scaling your business. When you’re not bogged down by day-to-day operations, you can operate in your zone of genius.

2. Balance Work and Life Our time is so precious. Delegation has allowed me to maintain a healthier work-life balance, made me far more present, and got me working smarter, not harder - bc we’re in it for the long game(!!).

3. Empower Your Team Delegating tasks empowers your team and builds trust. It gives them a sense of ownership and the opportunity to develop their skills. When your team grows, so does your business.

And if you’re a solo founder with no budget to outsource to a VA, something that has ben insanely useful to me is ChatGPT 4. I use this tool a million times a day and it’s basically become an assistant at this point!

Join the conversation here 👋 

If you want to dive into the how of delegation; check out this episode →

3 Steps to Powerful Collabs 🤝

IDK if it’s just me but I’m seeing cool collabs pop up everywhere recently. From a starburst bath-bomb to that Liquid Death x e.l.f. Cosmetics collab that got everyone talking, we are truly in the age of “together everyone achieves more”. Heck, even Instagram is fully on board with their (pretty epic) collab feature. Let’s dive straight into how you can hop on the trend:

1. Ask yourself: what do you want? 🤔 First things first, what do you actually want? Whether it’s expanding reach, driving sales, or getting more eyeballs on your brand, it’s crucial to set clear goals and KPIs. This might look a little like:

• Increasing reach 👀 Aim for more visibility? Consider collab’ing your posts or running a giveaway to attract new followers.

• Looking for more sales 💸 Want to boost sales? Think about bundling offers with a brand you’ve always wanted to work with.

• Expanding your yard 🗺️ Looking to enter new markets? Collaborate with brands that have a strong presence in those areas.

• Driving emotion 💕 tricked you - always remember that your ultimate goal is to drive emotion; you want to make people feel something.

2. Now the fun bit: who do you want? 🤗 Next up, scout for brands that are on the same level as you. Look for those with a similar audience size and a like-minded community. You want to hit that sweet spot of partnering up with a brand that’s a similar stage to you, whilst still offering something new & fresh.

Practical tip: start drafting up a list of everyone you come across that you can imagine working with (dream scenario or not).

3. Action 🎬 Finally, get creative! Think about how you can drive excitement and remember that your ultimate goal is to drive emotion; you want to make people feel something. Ask yourself: Am I investing money or just my time and resources? Balance what you can give with what you hope to gain.

Listen to more insights on the podcast →

• Grants exclusively created for black founders are barred 

• Fenty Hair will drop exclusively online ✨today✨

• On the topic, this Tower 28 Beauty x OUAI collab is magic

• & U Beauty taps Tinx for its first product collaboration

• Gen Z’s financial platform Frich has just raised a $2.8M seed

• Female CEOs outearn male counterparts in S&P 500 companies

• Biles is the first ever to win nine national all-around titles

• The complete updated list of 350+ female VCs in Europe

• Estée Lauder Companies acquires Deciem for HOW much?

• Bad news for all the health conscious Poppi-lovers out there

• Have you noticed this new Instagram feature?

• Not one but two new female presidents this week

This week's grant...

Closing TOMORROW! Canada’s Startup Global Pitch Competition has $30,000 up for grabs for an exporting Canadian business | APPLY NOW.

This week's lineup...

This week's recommendations...

& ways I can help you this week…

REMOTE 🏝️

• Good People is seeking a Director of Brand Marketing to join a remote skincare company in their books | APPLY HERE.

LA 🌇

• Your fave alc-free apéritif drink Ghia is hiring a Retail Marketing Manager to come and join the team | APPLY HERE.

Sydney 🌞

• Hive HQ - friends of the pod - are looking for a BEE to join the team as a Publicist; a dream job for the right person! | APPLY HERE.

Leeds 🇬🇧

• Responsibly made gold & silver jewellery brand Missoma is looking for Style Curators to join their in-store retail team | APPLY HERE.

That’s a wrap, folks! Love it for you that you made it all the way down here 🫶