Featured Partner: CrossFit Convergence
5 Days to go before X-mas and 12 Days to go to 2024! You’re either ready or not, but regardless let’s make every day count and have a blast. Today’s 54th Issue is jam packed for Women on Wednesdays, and we hope you are inspired as much as we are.
Quick Summary
What’s happening for TLH Women:
Forbes 30 Under 30: Florida-based NightCap Founders Featured
TLH Influencers: Tal Chamber’s Sue Dick, Ambassador Reenee Williams-Walter, TLH Reckoning Founder Ashlee Fontes
Featured Partner: CrossFit Convergence - Family-Owned
NYE + Her Events
FOUNDERS
Image Credit: NightCap Website
NightCap’s Co-founders and Siblings were recently featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 for Retail & E-Commerce category. We would be remiss to not say that original idea was by Shirah Bernarde and her brother, Michael, FSU Grad helped promote her invention from the beginning. Learn about how it all started here. Our key takeaways and findings on their recent wins.
Michael Bernarde was instrumental in taking the product through local events, such as FSU’s InNOLEvation Challenge, Tallahassee Startup Week’s Annual Pitch Competition (Yes, Julia was there and met Michael), FSU’s Turkey Tank and FSU’s Jim Moran Micro Grant
Featured on Shark Tank Season 12, Episode 12 and struck a deal w/ Lori Greiner for $60k deal
As of 2022, they reached $2.1 mil and more recently in 2023 reached $5 mil.
A Full Recent Interview of Shirah’s Story | YouTube
TLH INFLUENCERS
Image Credit: Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce via LinkedIn
Sue Dick’s Call to Action for Growth, Jobs, and Safety
Sue Dick, Tallahassee Chamber President/CEO, shares how growth and economic development are the cornerstones of a thriving community, how job creation is a pivotal aspect in the well-being of our community and how recognizing that a safe environment is essential for residents, businesses and visitors alike.
Image Credit: Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce via LinkedIn
Join the upcoming 2024 Chamber Annual Breakfast Meeting of Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, as they recognize the Godfrey Smith Past Chairman's Award and the Ambassador of the Year.
Ambassador of the Year: Reenee Williams-Walter, CareerSource Capital Region
Jan.18th, Thurs. 8 AM to 10 AM EST
Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
Ticket Price Range: $50 to $750 Register Here
Image Credit: TLH Reckoning Website
TLH Reckoning Founder: Ashlee Fontes
TLH Reckoning is the first of its kind professionally operated women’s soccer franchise emerging from Tallahassee, Florida. TLH Reckoning includes a pre-professional team and reserves team which will play inaugural seasons in the Summer of 2024. She recently joined a panel representing women football leaders at Soccerex, here’s the full interview, which she also shared via LinkedIn.
FEATURED PARTNER
Image Credit: CrossFit Convergence Website
“Our names are Jason and Kristin Lentz. We met in 2014 through CrossFit; Jason was coaching at the time and Kristin came to one his seminars. Fast forward years later and we are now married with our son, Finn. It has always been a dream of Jason’s to open his own gym. After coaching and managing gyms for the past 10 years, that dream has become a reality with CrossFit Convergence!” It's time to get in the best shape of your life! Get started by booking a free consultation here.
CrossFit (Up to 12 people/class) | Learn More
Personal Training (1-on-1 setting) | Learn More
HER EVENTS
Celebrate the New Year
Dec. 31st, Sun. 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM at Women's Club of Tallahassee: New Years Eve Dance by USA Dance 6010 | Ticket Price Range: $25 to $150 Tickets
Dec.31st, Sun. 6 PM to 10 PM EST at Cascades Park: New Years Eve Bicentennial Countdown Downtown | Learn More
Ring in the New Year with Charlie!
Coming Soon in 2024
Jan. 5th, Fri. 11 AM to 12:30 PM EST at 2001 Thomasville Road: Canva Basics Training by Jackie Brown Consulting | Ticket Price: $40 Tickets
Feb. 13th, Tues. 11:30 AM to 1 PM at Dunlap Champions Club: Professional Women's Forum by Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce | Ticket Price Range: $45 to $450 Tickets
Feb. 24th, Sat. 8:45 AM EST at Tallahassee Community College: Living THE Balanced Life EEWC 2024 - Healthy Relationships | Ticket Price: $99 Tickets
Mar. 20th, Wed. 8:30 AM to 2 PM EST at Parkview at Cascades: 2024 Women Who Mean Business Awards & Business Expo | Ticket Price Range: $45 to $59 Tickets
“To all the ladies with style and grace,” we know you’re going through it and hear ya. Less than 12 Days to the New Year. You got this!!!
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