Are you ready for it? In this episode, Melissa and Chandra reveal the save the date for Girl Boss Assembly 2025 and share a recap of all the fun had during the in-person mini planning workshop. Plus, they share their top tips for successful event marketing and lessons learned from launching GBA. Whether you're a small business owner, community leader or a local mover and shaker; this episode is packed with advice to help your next event thrive!

Melissa and Chandra dive deep into how to transform business culture by tackling the critical issue of what they have dubbed, "Mean Girl Energy." Together, they explore steps for fostering a positive, inclusive and empowering environment in business. Plus they share real stories from the Girl Boss Assembly trenches. Tune in to hear their actionable strategies for curbing gossip, building supportive relationships and stopping mean girl energy, in TRUE girl boss style!

The girl bosses sit down with Dan Spedden, the executive director of the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), to explore how tourism has a ripple effect on small businesses and how business owners can capitalize on those opportunities. Playing a pivotal role in bringing the vision of Hagerstown's new ballpark to life with Meritus Park, Dan shares the impact that tourism has on revitalization efforts and the story behind the 'flying boxcar' concept. Tune in to discover how transformation is possible through collaboration over competition and gain valuable tips on embracing local opportunities for your business.

Melissa and Chandra sit down with the trailblazing Tekesha A. Martinez, Hagerstown, Maryland's first Black woman mayor, to dive into her incredible journey from local schools to city hall. Raised in the Washington County Foster Care system, Tekesha's story is one of resilience and leadership. Before becoming mayor in 2023, she made her mark as a City Council member, a poet, and dedicated community mediator. In this episode, Tekesha shares her wisdom on staying cool under pressure, fostering diversity and making a meaningful impact, especially as women in the business community. Plus, we get the scoop on her signature pink fashion statement - what's the story behind those vibrant pink shoes and blazer? And of course, we explore what 'colaboration over competition' means to Tekesha.

Melissa and Chandra sit down together for their pilot episode of the Girl Boss Assembly Podcast to debrief on all the challenges, topics, happenings and successes of the Girl Boss Assembly small business conference that they hosted in early May 2024. Listen in to learn how the idea was born through their shared vision of empowering women and bringing the small business community together in their own backyard. The overwhelming success of the inaugural event has propelled these two Girl Bosses forward and they are excited to present to you their latest adventure by launching this podcast, welcome! Please subscribe, follow and share this podcast to be a part of the movement and stay tuned for more inspiring stories, interviews and insights in future episodes. #BoomSteve! https://curvesaheadco.com/