Stronger Together: How Collaboration Creates Sustainable Growth w/Emily Garcia, Corina Carillo and Ashley Anderson

The fastest way to grow your business might be helping someone else win.

So many business owners feel pressure to chase visibility, revenue, and recognition - often at the expense of community, connection, and even themselves.

In this episode, I’m joined by three more of the 2025 Powerful Women Rising Impact Award winners who prove that relationships, generosity, and service aren’t just feel-good ideas, they’re powerful growth strategies.

Corina Carrillo, Connector of the Year, Ashley Anderson, winner of the Business for Good Award, and Emily Garcia, Empowerment Award winner, share how they’ve built thriving businesses by putting other people first — and backing that philosophy up with simple, sustainable systems.

We also talk about:

• How connection and belonging drive referrals and long-term growth
• Collaboration over competition as a growth strategy, not just a feel-good phrase
• Using community events to build trust and shared momentum
• Moving past imposter syndrome through relationships and mentorship

Links & References:

• Learn more about all the 2025 Powerful Women Rising Impact Award winners 
• Connect with other female entrepreneurs inside the PWR Connection Network
• Learn more about Emily on her website or connect with her on Instagram
• Follow Ashley and Anderson Designs on Instagram
• Connect with Corina on Instagram or check out her website 

Transcript

Welcome & Guest Introductions

SPEAKER_02 0:02

Hello, ladies. Welcome to the Powerful Woman Rising podcast.

SPEAKER_00 0:05

Hello.

SPEAKER_02 0:06

Thanks for having us. Thank you for having us here. Yeah, so good to see you guys. So I'm excited for this interview because each of your awards is a little bit different, but there's also a similar vibe in terms of like giving back and supporting other people. And of course, the name of the podcast is Powerful Woman Rising. So I'm all about like women helping other women and um everybody rising together. And I know that's the vibe for all three of you as well. So I'm excited for this conversation. Before we dive in, I know you guys don't know each other. Um, and most of the listeners probably don't know you. So tell them a little bit about who you are and what you do. We'll start with Emily.

unknown 0:43

Great.

SPEAKER_04 0:44

Well, I am officially a mental health therapist. I own a counseling practice called Tribe Mind Body Wellness. And we have two locations, one in Arvada and one in Lakewood. And I have a team of 16 therapists and a spiritual director who work on my team. And really, my goal has always been about bringing people together. So Tribe was founded with the name because I want people to find a place where they find belonging. And so it's not just about the team and our belonging, but that whatever we feel filters down to our clients and then our clients take out into the world. So Tribe is really just a place where we can all feel like we can be ourselves and show up fully.

SPEAKER_02 1:28

I love that. That's so important. Thank you. Karina, what about you?

SPEAKER_00 1:32

Yeah, that was beautiful, Emily. It's really nice to meet you. My name is Karina. I am the owner of Karina's salon and boutique and the signature by Karina Claxton here in Downtown Monument. And I have been in the beauty industry uh licensed for 13 years, unlicensed for about uh 15 to 16 years doing hair, makeup, wardrobe. And um I am, like I said, I'm in Downtown Monument. I have another stylist with me, Dr. Shannon, who does injectables. And I actually have a couple of boutiques that have joined my boutique. And we are selling all the clothes, all the beautiful stuff, making Monument, Colorado, surrounding cities, towns look more beautiful and helping women feel more confident.

SPEAKER_02 2:22

I love that. And you do so many events in the community. I feel like I see you everywhere. Lots of events. I keep very busy. Yeah, that's awesome. I love it. How about you, Ashley?

SPEAKER_03 2:33

Hi, um, I am Ashley. I am the owner of Anderson Designs, and we specialize in marquee installations and balloon decor for events. Um, it really started as more of just like a creative outlet and way to express myself, and um it has just turned into a lot more than that, and it's given us a way to be able to pretty consistently be a part of and give back to the community that supports us. Um, and I just find a lot of meaning in that.

Karina On Beauty, Confidence, Community

SPEAKER_02 3:04

That's so awesome. Yeah, I started following you on Instagram, I think, after you were nominated for the award or after you won the award. And so I get to see all of your cool balloon designs and signs, and you make some of the coolest stuff. It always reminds me of like, do you guys ever watch like Real Housewives or the Kardashians and stuff when they have like birthday parties for their three-year-olds and there's like this enormous, beautiful balloon wall. Okay, so let's talk about the awards that you won because I think this is really cool. Um, I really wanted to, when I created these awards last year, this is the second year that we've done them. And when I created them, I really wanted them to honor people based off of their character, based off of the contribution that they were making to other people, to other entrepreneurs, to their community, to the world, rather than just, you know, we have so many things that honor you when you make six figures, seven figures, eight figures, when you have this many followers, right? These are our measurements of like who is successful and who's doing a great job. And I think there are a lot of other important ways to celebrate people and to measure success. And that's really what these awards were all about. So I want to start with Emily's. Um, Emily won the Empowerment Award. And the purpose of that award was really to celebrate someone who always was uplifting other women, empowering other women, creating opportunities for other people to grow. And we were really looking for somebody who um shared very generously and openly who really wanted to see other people rise with her. She wasn't just focused on her own success. And one of the things that um we had people write in their nominations, and one of the things that one of the people nominated said about you was um she consistently shows up across her community with encouragement, humor, and a steady presence that helps women feel seen and capable. And I really loved that part about you helping other women feel seen and capable because it's so hard, especially as female entrepreneurs. You know, we're constantly comparing our inside to other people's outside. And I would love to just hear a little bit from you, Emily, about how empowerment plays a role in what you do and why it is important to you to help other women rise within your community.

Ashley’s Creative Outlet To Community Impact

SPEAKER_04 5:30

Thank you. And thank you for this award. It really, there, you're right. There are so many awards out there that are honoring things that are tangible but aren't really about who you are. So it means a lot. I'm gonna take you back a little further than my current life. When I was 15, my family went through a pretty traumatic time and I was removed from my home. I was put into foster care and then kinship foster care with my sister eventually. She was 23 and I was 15. So you can imagine it was it was chaotic and really hard for her. But at that point in my life, with everything going on, there were all these women who showed up in our lives. There were, you know, of course, women who legally needed to be in our lives, like a caseworker, and then there was a judge involved and all these things. But then women who were like chosen family. And so I had this experience of women showing up and loving you through a hard time that you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel and telling you there is a light. Then, fast forward in my life, I end up with uh a therapist who I loved and she made a huge difference in my life. Because of her, I wanted to become a therapist. I wanted to help other people and make a difference in the way that she had for me. So I go to school, I end up becoming a therapist and working in community mental health for over a decade and loved the work. And eventually, you know, you kind of grow and you're like, what's next? And that's when I started Tribe. So six years ago, I started Tribe. And like I was saying in the intro, it was about belonging from the very beginning because at all the different times in my own life, whether I was celebrating or I was grieving or I was sad, there were women who showed up. So we wanted to create a space where there was community and women could show up for each other and not just women, it's really like whoever needs it can show up and get what they need. So tribe has has grown significantly. It, you know, with 16 people on our team now, and we're doing a lot of different things, but I also hold workshops and I'm the president of a networking group and part of a lot of community groups, and I'm on a board, a nonprofit now. And I've always felt like, you know, you walk into a space and you look at people and go, Oh, I don't belong here. And you get that imposter syndrome and think everyone else is way more capable and they're going to see me and go, Oh, she she doesn't belong here. But all of us are already whole. We already have everything we need, but we need people who can have a sense of humor and see something in us that maybe we don't see in ourselves or we don't yet believe about ourselves and pull us up with them. So I feel like my job now, and I'm honored to do it, is see that in other people and bring them with me.

SPEAKER_02 8:32

Yeah. Does this resonate with you, Karina? Because this sounds a lot like what people were saying about you when they nominated you too.

Rethinking Awards And Success

SPEAKER_00 8:39

That was it was beautiful, and yes, it did resonate with me. Um, and I I love while everything you said, it it's very genuine and it comes from experience. And I think that that trickles into how I feel in this community and what I feel like I have been trying to build, and I didn't realize I mean, I sort of realized that people are seeing what I'm doing and um some of the changes I'm trying to make. And community, community is huge for me.

Why Emily Won The Empowerment Award

SPEAKER_02 9:14

So yeah. One of the things that um people said when they nominated you, so your award was the connector of the year award, and that really was about someone who is speaking other people's names in rooms that they're not in, who is always saying, like, hey, I gotta introduce you to so-and-so, you would love her, or you know, just somebody who really believes and embodies that idea of collaboration over competition and celebrates other people's wins um as much as they celebrate their own. And that was one of the things that came up over and over again was how you have this way of bringing the community together, how you are always hosting events or creating spaces where people can meet and collaborate and find new opportunities. And um, one of the things that the that one of the people who nominated you said was um she doesn't compete or gatekeep. She collaborates at every turn, amplifies the people around her, and is truly the heartbeat of connection in every room she enters. And I just thought, first of all, that's so sweet. So I wanted you to hear that. Um, but I so I want to honor that in you, in the way that you are really creating that community and creating those spaces for people. And I would love to hear just a little bit about how um community and having spaces like that has impacted you and your business.

Emily’s Story And Building Tribe

SPEAKER_00 10:38

Yeah, and just like Emily, I'm gonna go a little bit back on that um or a few steps into the past. I think that community for me starts with um my upbringing, big family. Everyone was always over, we were always together. And when I moved here to Colorado from California, I felt like an outcast. I was looking for other Latinas, I was looking for women who were loud like me, who dressed like me, and everyone was just different. And so when I opened up my salon, I had a few empty rooms, and I was so lonely. I didn't know how am I going to do this. I had clients, but I didn't have other women in business that I could interact with. So I started hosting um vendor events every four to six weeks. It was always free, and I would just try to find anyone that wanted to join, and that's how I started building my community. And then it was okay, I I want everyone to know who Karina is is because I want people to shop and get their hair done. And so through that, I have been able to find other boutiques, and Ashley's another uh business owner that I I met and just fell in love with because her heart is so genuine and so kind, so loving, so giving. And I want to be surrounded around women who are like-minded, but also I have been blessed in my business for it to be a very fruitful business, very busy business. I want to pass that on to the women around me, especially the newer business. I want us to link arms and I don't want competition. I don't believe in that. So that has been like the driving force is just this community where I feel like, okay, I I finally feel like I have a place in where I am. And I want other women to feel that way too.

SPEAKER_02 12:41

Yeah, I love that. What do you think changed for you when you went from the beginning where you were in your boutique alone with these empty rooms and didn't really have anybody like peers or people to bounce ideas off of or collaborate with, to now where you have this community and you have these support people? How has that impacted your like you as a human building a business?

SPEAKER_00 13:08

I don't feel alone. Yeah, I feel like I can bounce ideas tomorrow. I'm actually having my first meeting with a team that has come together. It's multiple boutiques that have joined me: Amber Lane, Zebakimonos, Thrive and Thread, Fresh Finds, Operation Candlelight. They are businesses that I get to work alongside with, and tomorrow's our first meeting. I'm so excited because um it's it's been it's been a journey. I've been here for four years, and it it's just been really cool to be able to have these people that I can bounce ideas off of that pour into me, and I can pour into them that they can say, like, this is what's going on in in the uh in the town right now, or I'm not doing it solo. I'm not just trying to scratch for ideas, and I've got people who are with me.

SPEAKER_02 14:03

So yeah, absolutely. Because I feel like you can talk to the people that are in your life, you know, your partner, your friends, your family, whoever it is. But if they're not entrepreneurs, especially like there's a difference talking to other entrepreneurs, and there's a difference talking to other entrepreneurs who do the same thing that you do, right? Like you just understand different things, speak a different language, can, you know, vent to each other in a different way than I think it is when you're talking to like a regular person.

SPEAKER_00 14:36

Yeah, my husband is definitely a nine to five type of guy. He always tells me, don't try to join me into the entrepreneur world. It's not for me. And then I get to hype up my friend who wants to start this specific business, or they hype me up because I have a new idea. We know that there are risks, but there's a drive that that you get with new ideas and like, can I can I do this? So those are the people that I want to surround myself with. Obviously, my husband keeps me grounded and tells me, hmm, financially, we are not going to do that. But to have those friends that hype you up with all the crazy ideas is it's the best thing to have around.

SPEAKER_02 15:18

Yeah, I agree. I know my husband, he'll say, like, oh, like I'll tell him something like awesome that happened. And or like, you know, yesterday I just launched this new virtual networking community. And uh, so I'm telling him like how many people signed up and stuff. And he's like, Oh, that's cool, babe. And I'm like, listen, I don't think you understand exactly how much work went into this and exactly how long I ruminated over like what if not even one person joins? Like, this is more than that's cool, babe. But like, if you've never been through it, you don't you don't get it.

SPEAKER_00 15:52

Or is anyone showing up to these events? Yeah.

Karina’s Connector Of The Year Spotlight

SPEAKER_02 15:57

Yeah. Is it anyone of is anyone other than my mom listening to the podcast? I don't know. Maybe now your mom is too. Um, Ashley, let's go to you next. Um, I know that empowerment and um collaboration and all of these things really resonate with you. And the award that you won um is the Business for a Good award. And that award specifically is designed to honor somebody who is using their business to give back to the community, to give back to people. And um, one of the things that came up a lot in your nominations was the fact that you um your work is very mission-driven. And people were saying, you know, it's not just balloons and glitter. Uh, in fact, one of the people said, she is the kind of person who will step up before anybody even asks, and she will give generously because that's who she is. And, you know, people listed a whole bunch of organizations and groups and communities and people that you um have donated to, that you have provided your services to, all of these things. But every single one of them mentioned the fact that you are never seeking recognition. You are not the person that's like, hey, everybody, I donated this, this, and this to these communities because I'm so great and I give back to the community. Um, what they said was that that is just your heart and that you really live with this unwavering belief that every person deserves to feel celebrated. And I would love to hear from you just a little bit about your story and where that comes from and why um this element of giving back is so important in your business.

SPEAKER_03 17:38

Um, absolutely. Um, so currently, you know, we have Anderson Designs, and aside from that, I'm home with our three girls. We have 15, 5, and 3. Prior to being at home with my girls, um, I was out um I worked for DHS for a long time. That had me down at the Springs Rescue Mission, um, things of that nature. And I was always uh, you know, out in the world and busy and involved in different jobs that allowed me to uh give back to the world we live in and the community that we're in. And I personally have had kind of a hard time adjusting to stay at home mom life. The promotions at home look different, right? The recognition at home looks different, and that was just kind of a harder transition for me. And surely I can't be the only one that feels like that. Um, so it kind of started out as a way to help other moms. Every mom has their strong point, right? Like, you know, I was just in Karinas a couple weeks ago because hair and makeup not my strong point. Um but I do have a creative niche that allows me to celebrate our kids or celebrate their milestones or events at their schools, and that's really how that started. And it's transformed into being able to get back on a much broader spectrum.

From Lonely Rooms To Vibrant Network

SPEAKER_02 19:02

Yeah. And I really actually love now that we're having this conversation, that the example that I used at the beginning of this call was like the Real Housewives or the Kardashians kids' birthday parties, because that really is what you are all about is making sure that everyone can have celebrations like this, right? Everyone deserves to have things that make them feel important and special and like you are a celebrity even though you're three years old. And I love that um you operate your business that way that it's not just for people of a certain privilege, that it's really important to you to make sure that everyone gets to have experiences like that.

SPEAKER_03 19:42

Oh, absolutely. It's very meaningful to not just myself, but our family in general. Um, it has become definitely a family run business. Like everybody is able to help with something. Um, our teenager has some causes that are really meaningful to her that we try to support and give back. Um, but she Doesn't just ask, she helps.

unknown 20:02

Yeah.

SPEAKER_03 20:02

She sets up marquees, she inflates balloons. Um, we've been able to this year kind of start giving back to some causes that my husband is passionate about. He retired from active duty about a year and a half ago. Um, and it's important to him to be able to celebrate the veteran community and um people that have gone through some of what he's gone through, transitioning out of the service after so long and things like that. It's just nice being able to utilize something that we are good at and be able to create meaning for others.

SPEAKER_02 20:35

Yeah, absolutely. That's awesome. So I want to ask each of you if you were, if somebody's listening to this podcast and they are starting a business or they've started a business, whether it's something similar to what you guys do or something very different, and maybe they're feeling overwhelmed, they're struggling, they're like, why aren't I getting the results that I need? This is terrible. Why did I think this was a good idea? Or maybe they are having success, but they're struggling to get to the next level. Is there one piece of advice that you would give them or like something that you've learned along the way that you're like, man, I wish I would have known this in the beginning. Um, and any of the three of you can start. Anyone have an answer right off the bat? Emily, you look up your deal.

SPEAKER_04 21:19

Yeah, yeah. It it's kind of hard to make it into one. So it's kind of a two-part thing. It's fine. I won't buzz you. Thank you. Thank you. Relationships matter. And it is when you are in business, that Karina was kind of talking about this. The people that you meet along the way are so important. And even if they're in the exact same industry, those relationships matter because there is an abundance out there if you believe it. And so really putting yourself out there and being vulnerable to develop relationships with people who are in similar industries and different industries and allowing for those relationships to form and not being too rushed about it. Like I met this person and nothing happened. But knowing that it can take time, but over time, the relationships and the people who trust you, those end up being the people who will talk about you when you're not in the room, who will recommend you for things, who will um do a lot of things that benefit you, and you can do a lot of things that benefit them.

Entrepreneur Support At Home And Beyond

SPEAKER_02 22:22

Yeah. I think that I for some reason that takes a while for us to realize. Like I feel like I heard it and I was like, yep, that makes sense. But also, I think in the beginning of business, we're just like so focused on ourselves and what we need to do and what's next, and how are we gonna make money and how are we gonna survive? Um, and it takes a while to realize that you can't do everything on your own and the importance of having a community and having other people that you can not only that you can like talk to and bounce things off of, but also that are out there in the world saying, like, oh, you're struggling with this, you got to go talk to Emily. Oh, you need cuter clothes, you gotta go talk to Karina, right? Like it's so it's such an important part of like your emotional support, but also like your marketing too.

SPEAKER_04 23:09

Yeah, yeah. And also even just the building your business. Like, you know, you have this specific thing you need to do on your website, and you're like, who do I know who knows someone they trust? Yeah, so it's like those relationships where you're like, I know I trust you, and if you like that person, then I'm going to them.

SPEAKER_02 23:26

Yeah, a hundred percent.

SPEAKER_00 23:28

What about you, Karina? Yeah, so I loved your answer, Emily. And so I had a business for eight years in California and I let everything go, like I sold everything and moved here. And I felt like I was starting as a new business, but I had a lot of I'm gonna do this and I'm not gonna do that. So if you are new or starting over, the biggest thing is find a business owner that you look up to, or it looks like I can learn from them and be vulnerable and go to them and ask them to help you. Don't expect people to offer help. Ask for help. Hey, I really suck at social media. What is one thing I can do? And find the people and find the people who are willing to pour into you who are not going to gatekeep. That's something that I truly treasure. There are people that I look up to that speak more eloquent than I do who are better at communicating. This is the process of how you do this service or this dressing someone like that. That's how you talk to them. I look at those people, I follow those people so that I can speak better because I can speak a little ghetto if I want to. And that's my recommendation is put yourself next to the people that are doing things better than you are and ask them, how did you get to this point? Whether it's social media, your website, client communication, appointments, um, interactions, all of those things. So that's my advice. Yeah.

Ashley’s Business For Good Recognition

SPEAKER_02 25:07

I think that's great advice. And that's also, I think, where you're um how you epitomize the collaboration over competition, right? Because you don't see it that way. You see it as we can help each other, we can learn from each other. Um, I was just having this conversation this morning because I launched the um Powerful Women Rising Connection Network two days ago. And I've had two women, at least two women join who also have their own networking groups. And at first I was like, what are they doing here? Why are they in my group? And I was having a conversation with one of them this morning, and I'm like, we should do a podcast episode about this, actually, because I actually had an experience where um somebody who was running a networking event refunded my money and sent me an email and said, I refunded your money because you are my direct competition. Um, and it that's so the opposite of the conversation that I'm having with these women that are joining my community and I'm joining their communities. And it's it's that idea of like, first of all, it's the abundance, right? There's enough out there for all of us that I don't need to be like, these are my people. You can't have my people. And I mean, there's like billions and billions of people out there. So there's enough people for all of us, there's enough money for all of us, and also that idea, like you've said, Karina, that we can learn from each other, we can grow from each other. There's gonna be things that she does really well that I'm not great at. There's gonna be things that I, you know, ideas that I come up with that she's like, that's a great idea. I never would have thought about that. And we can both benefit from having that relationship as opposed to like her hiding over here and I'm not gonna talk to her, and I'm over here and I'm not gonna talk to her. I think that's really important.

SPEAKER_00 26:51

That's something that I do uh with my events. A lot of my events, you're gonna see three, four, five boutiques selling clothing just like I do. And I have been told before, you don't think it's weird that you're having other boutiques join you? Absolutely not. We have all become friends and we don't sell the same stuff, we have different styles, but we're able to work together. And in fact, during the events, I love to put everybody's clothes on and walk around in different pieces that are from theirs, not even putting a spotlight spotlight on mine because in the end it does benefit me also, and I get to support my friends in the process. I don't understand why people feel like if there's one boutique, if there's a boutique, there needs to be one that you support or one that you go to, or one boutique at an event. It should be collaboration.

Making Celebration Accessible To Everyone

SPEAKER_02 27:47

Yeah, because for you to think my clothes are the only clothes that anyone ever wants to or needs to wear, right? Like these are the clothes for everyone. It's closed-minded. That is as silly as me saying this is the only networking group anyone should ever be in, ever, right? Like, we've all met people that right off the bat were like, yeah, this is not the vibe. And I am certain people meet me and think that. So, how could this be the only networking group anyone needs ever, right?

SPEAKER_00 28:15

Like, I think Ashley also does collaborate with other people in your field, right? Ashley. Yeah.

Family Values And Veteran Community Support

SPEAKER_03 28:25

Oh, yes, no. So actually, what you guys are saying resonates with me so much because as Karina knows, I'm a little bit of a shy individual. I have very extroverted children. Um, that comes harder for me. And um, sometimes it is harder for me to go to things like networking or take part in group discussions. Um, I have this is definitely my first podcast. Um, but kind of in line with what you guys are saying, um, last April there was a balloon artist at an event we were setting up Marquise, and I saw her trailer when we pulled in, and I love her work. Like, I follow her on Instagram, I love her work, and that was my opportunity to be like, hey, I'm Ashley. I love your work. And you know, Jason had to give me a little bit of a pep talk because shy individual and you know, imposter syndrome. Like, oh my gosh, like her. But um, actually having the courage to do that has been one of the most positive decisions that I could have made because she has turned out to be an amazing mentor resource. I get to go help her sometimes. I've gotten to learn from her. She doesn't gatekeep. Um, it's Heather with Turquoise Sky Events. She does the most beautiful balloon installs. She has Disco Dolly that she made. Um, I don't know if you guys follow her page yet, but you should. Um, she has this amazing backdrop that she made from thousands of disco balls. Um, and she has just been a huge support system for not just me, but for our entire family. Maddie has gotten to go work with her a couple of times. And if I was like, oh my gosh, a different balloon artist is ballooning my my marquees instead of being like, oh my gosh, I love your work, that probably would have stopped right there, right?

SPEAKER_02 30:16

Yeah, or if you had gone to her, I thought that's where this was going. If you had gone to her and been like, oh my gosh, I love your work. This is what I do. And she was like, Hmm, I'm not talking to you.

SPEAKER_03 30:26

Yes, I was so afraid for years of something like that happening. So, you know, just put up my balloons or put up my marquees and leave. But what a positive experience. And I'm so glad that I found some courage to do that because it has been one of the most positive experiences that I could have hoped to have had.

SPEAKER_00 30:45

Yeah, absolutely. You know, it's really cool seeing you guys collaborate too, seeing that relationship grow, even just watching through social media.

SPEAKER_03 30:55

Yes, it's been amazing. And just what is today, Wednesday? Monday, we were at the Broadmoor with Heather, and it was a first for both of us. Um it was a 16 marquee install, which is our biggest install to date. Like that's a lot of marquees. Um, and then she ballooned the whole thing. Um, and I think that's probably the most marquees she has ballooned at once thus far. Um, it was over 40 feet long. Like it's epic, it's magical. Um, and you know, it says stronger together. And I for me that was kind of ironic because I do think we make a pretty good team with Heather.

SPEAKER_02 31:30

So yeah, that's so cool. So, Ashley, what advice would you give to somebody who was struggling with their business?

Advice: Relationships, Abundance, Asking For Help

SPEAKER_03 31:38

Um, something that I wish I would have done better from the start, and sometimes I still wish I was better at was having more streamlined processes. Um, like, you know, people send you a text or message the business page or message you on Instagram or your personal page on Facebook, and I struggle with being like, nope, please fill out the inquiry form. Um so make stuff like that simpler for you. Also simplifies it for your customers and just an overall more streamlined experience that I sometimes get caught up in the oh, like I have a few minutes, I'm just gonna answer this, I'm gonna take care of it.

SPEAKER_02 32:20

Yes, I've gotten much better about responding to pretty much everything with can you email this to me, please? Because otherwise I will forget this conversation ever happened.

unknown 32:32

Yeah.

SPEAKER_03 32:32

Goals for 2026. I am hoping to be the same way. And if I had implemented that from kind of the beginning.

SPEAKER_02 32:41

Yeah, yeah. Well, we don't know what we don't know, but now everybody knows because you told them. So that's awesome. Um, I love this conversation and I love what you just said about stronger together, too. I'm like, that's the theme of this podcast episode, maybe. Um, if people want to connect with you guys, if they want to know more about what you do, they want to follow you, Ashley. I know on Instagram and see all of your cool stuff that you're coming out with, um, see the events that Karina is doing. What's the best way for them to do that, Emily?

SPEAKER_04 33:11

Yeah, on Instagram, we are Tribe Mind Body Wellness, or our website is Tribemindbody.com.

SPEAKER_00 33:18

Awesome. What about you, Karina? So for me, you can find me primarily all the information is going to be on my website, Karina Doeshair.com, C-O-R-I-N-A doeshair.com, or you can find me on Instagram and Facebook, Karina Salon Boutique. Awesome. And you, Ashley?

SPEAKER_03 33:38

Um, our website is Anderson Designs L C dot net. Um, and I have our Instagram, which is also Anderson Designs LLC. Trying to jump on the social media.

SPEAKER_01 33:53

You're doing great. I see your stuff all the time. You're doing great.

SPEAKER_02 33:57

Yeah. Okay, cool. I will put all of those links in the show notes so people can follow you guys on Instagram. They can check out your website. And thank you guys so much, not only for being here for this podcast interview, especially you, Ashley, your first podcast. You did so great. I'm so excited. I didn't know that, but I'm glad that I I hope it was an enjoyable experience for you, not too scary. Um, appreciate you guys being here for the podcast, but also just appreciate the work that you're doing in the world. Like I said at the beginning, everything that you guys are that you stand for, that you embody, that you are living every day is exactly what Powerful Women Rising is all about. And um, I just love hearing and seeing all the ways that you are giving back to the community, that you're supporting other women, um, and all of these great things that you're doing. So thank you so much and keep up the good work. Thank you.

SPEAKER_00 34:47

Thank you very much so much, Melissa.