“I am in this for the long game, I love the support I get from other women and I have met some wonderful ladies who are like me and just moving their companies forward. I don't have an expectation that everyone or even anyone in the group will do business with me, I do have an expectation that if I need a sounding board, I have a solid group of women who have my back and will be honest with me. I have a group of women who if I have a question or a resource need, someone will know where / who to contact and the referral will not be a skeezy sales person - it will be someone who is trust worthy and will do well by me (eg: not rip me off). I believe in mentoring, giving back and making sure we support each other. If I get any business on the side from this - awesome - so I'm probably not the average joe with expectations that this will bring me double the business, etc - but this group fills a great need that is out there - women supporting other women in succeeding in thing goals and dreams. Love what you and Darla are doing - keep doing it!” -Lydia Dahl
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“Good evening Dorothy I just wanted to take a moment to get back to you on how Womanition has made a difference in my life. As I’ve shared with you previously I know that my business would not be where it is now if not for Womanition. This next part is between you and I. In my first year in Edmonton (4 years ago) I had 15 clients all year and barely made 15,000. Now only 4 years later I’ve hit six figures with 4 part-time staff and I’m already sitting at 20 clients for 2019. I’m also moving into a new location next week that is a store front with 600 sq ft. I’m so excited. So what made the difference in the past 4 years? Womanition! Trust me when I say everything I needed to know about growing my business I learned by attending Womanition Luncheons and Bizbrigades. Even today I met a new client and she mentioned Dorothy Briggs and Donna Worthington and how wonderful you both had been in supporting a charity event she held. My parents told me growing up that you are known by the company you keep and I believe that is part of the successful formula that is Womanition! I have done business with many members and I collaborate with many of the ladies from Womanition and I love introducing women to the group as well. Because I know what it can do for someone’s business. I have made some wonderful friendships that continue to bloom and enrich my life. Barely a day goes by where I don’t talk to someone who I met through the Womanition Group. When I moved to Edmonton in 2014 I didn’t know anyone! Of course, many of the members of the Senior Solutions Team are women who I met through Womanition and it brings so much credibility to potential clients and members of our team when I can point out so many members in the magazine. I really can’t even express how much being part of Womanition has meant to me. It has changed my life!! Smiles and blessings to you always Dorothy” -Karen Murdock