Hello!
Welcome to the inner thoughts of a 30 something year old lady aspiring to do big things. If you are going to begin this journey with me, I must warn you, it is going to get real! I do not like to overthink my posts so much that they begin to sound robotic. So this is me… unedited (slightly filtered)... ME!
Let’s begin with my background. I have a narrow range of educational Certificates in my back pocket like Business Administration, Human Resources, Investing, Finance and Hairdressing. I absolutely loved Hairdressing and the creative outlet it provided me, but I have a thing for business. I don’t go to TikTok for the shirtless hunks, it’s for people like Kevin O’Leary and Grant Cardone. I recently began reading a book called There’s no Plan B for Your A Game by Bo Eason and it has changed my perspective on high achievers; athletes, investors, actors, etc. If you are looking for some direction in focus and commitment, I definitely recommend this book.
A Lady Taking on the Business World
Back to me. Now I’m not saying I’m young, but in the world of business I’m a baby with no life experience. I know the basics of accounting, how to motivate staff, blah blah blah, but I have no cred in the business world and that was evident in the beginning.
While I have an amazing team of contractors working with me now, it was different 2 years ago. It was evident that most didn’t feel comfortable speaking directly to me. I would ask a question and they would answer to any man present, usually my husband. Ummm excuse me… I’m over here. I understand that a younger women in this position is weird. I also feel weird. I get it, but I have had other similar experiences where my professional existence gets overlooked because of my kind demeanor. For this, I have created an alter ego to help me handle my business matters.
Meet Dan
His name is Dan and Dan is a 50 year old business investor who takes his coffee black, bitter and scalding hot. One day I won’t need Dan. I’m hoping that I’ll learn to handle my business on my own, without him. But until then… let’s all say “Hi” to Dan.
Opening a Store
My family and I bought a building over 100 years old in a designated heritage district.
“I’m sorry what? Why?” These are the reactions of most people I’ve talked to. Especially before the renovations began. I have a vision… a clear picture of what the building is going to look like and one piece at a time, I am going to finish this puzzle. Fashion Forty Six is just the border of the puzzle and I still have a box full of mystery that hasn’t been touched yet.
Fashion Forty Six
Fashion Forty Six is a women’s clothing store in Manitoba Canada that carries a wide variety of clothing for sizes small to 3XL with lots of local craftsmanship sprinkled throughout. This blog is meant to document the journey and the mindset of a young business owner trying to find her place in the business world and slowly complete her puzzle.