I Support HER: Ann McKitrick - Parenting Coach, Early Childhood Specialist, Mastermind Leader & More
Throughout the month of March, you are going to hear me talking a lot about partnering, promoting and supporting woman-owned businesses. As my annual gratitude project, I am on the Executive Board of WO3 Connect which is a nonprofit GRASSROOTS movement to support female entrepreneurs.
In fact, our “call to action” is to encourage people to come together annually in the month of March and especially on Saturday, March 25, 2023 to support ANY woman-owned business
One day we hope this movement will as popular as “Small Business Saturday”.
In honor of WO3, I am delighted to feature partner, promote and support Ann McKitrick!
Ann McKitrick is the founder of Nurtured Noggins, a comprehensive resource for parents and host of Parenting in the First 3 Years Podcast. A frequent conference speaker, she’s a parenting coach and early childhood specialist with 30 years of experience in higher education. Ann also provides online professional development for thousands of child care professionals each year through her online business, Texas Child Care Training. Credentials include: MS in Human Development and Family Studies; BS in Education; Master Level Trainer in a state Early Childhood Professional Development System, requiring continuing education; certified CIRCLE Trainer, Child Care Health Consultant and Relationship Development Intervention Consultant. Ann resides near Houston Texas where she’s a happy empty-nester, Camp Gladiator enthusiast, Mom, Mimi and Mastermind Leader for women’s personal growth groups.
Ann is an incredible example of a women-owned business(es) and I had the pleasure of interviewing her! Check out the interview below!
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If you are interested in learning more about Ann check out these links!
Parenting in the First 3 Years Podcast: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/8XnMa5Glgwb
Apple podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parenting-in-the-first-3-years/id1608407051
Nurtured Noggins Website: https://nurturednoggins.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nurturednoggins/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-mckitrick-5aa6592a/
Texas Child Care Training Website: https://texaschildcaretraining.com/
I would love YOU to take the WO3 PLEDGE…it is as EASY AS 1-2-3.
There are many ways to show your support that fits into YOUR lifestyle and budget.
1. Sign up for reminders in March on fun, easy, NO-COST ways to partner, promote and support small, women-owned businesses.
SIGN UP HERE: https://www.wo3connect.com/signup
2. Spread the word and rally your friends and family to participate by signing up AND making an effort in the month of March to DO SOMETHING to partner, promote and/or support a female-owned business.
JOIN THE SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS TO GET GREAT IDEAS AND TO COMMENT AND SPREAD THE POSTS and use the hashtags: #isupporther, #wo3connect, #wo3day
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wo3connect
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WO3Connect
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wo3connect/
Use hashtags #wo3connect #isupporther
3. Plan out how to target and support women-owned businesses in the Month of March:
One of the best and easiest way to show support to your favorite female-owned businesses is by leaving a short and sweet review on google reviews or yelp
Start to follow and/or tag and comment on their their social media pages or follow their podcast!
Invite then to be on your podcast, recommend their business to a friend or colleague,Get Creative! How about giving an extra generous tip to your hairdresser, housekeeper and/or manicurist?
Love retail shopping? Shop local or global. Purchase gift cards from your Favorite female-owned businesses.
Going grocery shopping? Look for and purchase a few products that are woman-owned.
Look for ways to partner, promote or support another female owned business either personally or professionally.
As you can see the ideas are endless. It is time for WOMEN TO SHINE so lets make an active effort to honor women doing great things in their own business.
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