Besties & Business

On episode 118, we had the amazing opportunity to sit down with Melissa, Ashleen & Rileigh from Take Root! These 3 ladies are truly creating what they wish existed in this world through their business. They noticed something MISSING within the cannabis industry in Washington state, where cannabis has been legalized for almost a decade, & they decided to do something about it through their business, Take Root!
Throughout the episode, Melissa, Ashleen & Rileigh not only educate us a TON on the cannabis industry & cannabis in general, but they also bring us in on HOW they are truly making their mark in their own unique & very NEEDED way!
We truly view all 3 of these ladies as such SHINING examples of what it means to break the mold in YOUR industry with your SOLUTION when you notice a PROBLEM.
Beyond that, we also got into an AMAZING discussion about what it's like to collaborate within your business when you have business partners! There are highs & lows within that journey & we truly found so much fulfillment getting to chat with them about this topic!
Before diving into the episode, let's get to know these ladies real quick!
Meet the three canna-bosses from SW Washington, who turned their passion for cannabis and entrepreneurship into a thrilling venture, Ashleen, Rileigh, and Melissa! Together, they created the groundbreaking cannabis education company known as "Take Root." This dynamic trio takes pride in offering budtenders and dispensaries top-notch cannabis science, customer service, and sales education.

Their mission? Revolutionize the cannabis industry through the power of education, infusing every lesson with entertaining, need-to-know content. Their programs can take a novice cannabis enthusiast and turn them into an industry expert. But here's the real deal - Take Root's got some serious magic up its sleeve. Their innovative business model grants the canna-bosses the freedom to dive into other thrilling endeavors. They've nailed the art of work-life balance, creating a work environment that's fun, productive, and expansive. This minority and women owned business is changing the way business is done & viewed. Long gone are the days of "hustle culture" and doing business from a masculine energy.

Enjoy the episode, besties! We can't wait to hear what you think after listening!
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Connect with the Take Root ladies on instagram!
Take Root https://instagram.com/takeroottraining
Rileigh https://instagram.com/shrimpfried_righ
Ashleen https://instagram.com/queen.ashleen
Chronic Gals Podcast https://instagram.com/chronicgals_podcast
Melissa https://instagram.com/its.melissajanson
My life is a Saturday podcast https://instagram.com/mylifeisasaturday
You can also contact the Take Root ladies via EMAIL at [email protected]
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Come connect with us over on instagram! @besties_and_business @heyimjessjacobs @stepherhard

At the end of 2022, we decided to take a 2 week break! We made this decision because we KNEW we were getting close to burn out and really needed some time to step away from our responsibilities & rebalance ourselves! During 2023, we plan to take that same 2 week break at the end of the year! However, we've also decided to add in a 1 week break from besties & business during July!
Next week, our break begins! We will be coming out with 1 episode next week on Wednesday, July 5th, because it is our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF LAUNCHING THE BESTIES & BUSINESS PODCAST!!!
In this episode, we chat a ton about why we made this decision to take a 1 week break & why we feel SO called to it. We bring you in deeply on WHY we feel so strongly about ALL of us investing in ourselves by taking breaks.
Slowing down helps you realign. Slowing down helps your body & mind recalibrate. Slowing down gives you a clearer vision & more positive thought patterns! Slowing down can help YOU. It can help your BUSINESS. & It can help your COMMUNITY.
Press play to hear our thoughts! We hope this episode gives you the permission you might feel you need right now to slow down. You DESERVE to take breaks, bestie.
A HUGE shoutout to Jennifer Ciaccio from Bunny Lass Melts for being one of our sponsors for our Brews, Besties & Business Networking Event on June 12th! Listen in to the episode to learn more about Jennifer from Bunny Lass Melts!
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This topic is a bit... taboo... but it's one that we both feel really passionate about bringing up. Throughout the entrepreneurial journey, you will get various (many times unwelcomed) opinions from people. Sometimes these people are NOT entrepreneurs. Sometimes they ARE. Regardless, it never feels good when this happens in a DISRESPECTFUL manner.
In this raw talk, Steph & Jess dive deep into this topic & how they have navigated it since the beginning of their journey. They talk about how sometimes these people mean well. They talk about how sometimes people DON'T mean well. They talk about the mindset work that they have done AND what they are currently doing to navigate these types of situations in an empowering way.
While Jess & Steph have both GROWN a ton in this regard since the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey... they are still doing the WORK to become even stronger... & they really bring you in on that.
We truly hope that this episode helps you realize that you are NOT alone in this aspect. We ALL get unwelcomed & disrespectful comments throughout the journey... even as you and your business grow. We are IN this together, besties. We CAN handle these situations in an empowering way without identifying them.
Dive into the episode to explore this topic with us & leave feeling STRONG and EMPOWERED.
Want to join us at our next event on June 12th?! Click the link below to check out details!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brews-besties-business-networking-event-tickets-628503700487
Want to sponsor our upcoming event?! We have limited spots left! Check out the post pinned to the top of our instagram profile @besties_and_business to see ALL the details. Then if you are interested, please send us a DM or email at [email protected] to let us know you are!
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Hey Bestie!
If you have been listening to us for a while now you KNOW much we LOVEEEEE to talk about mindset!
If this is the first episode you are EVER listening to in the Besties & Business, welcome! We are so excited to have you here but definitely buckle up because we are about to go on a ride!
Besties....one of the things we LOVE talking about on this podcast is mindset! You know we are invested in mindset when we make an ENITRE course on it....more on that in a minute!
One of the things we have been super focused on lately with mindset is really diving deep into the idea that 'Your thoughts create your reality'.
What does this mean you might ask!?!?
We ll you're going to have to listen to the episode for our deep dive into why we think it's so important to truly understand the idea of 'your thoughts creating your own reality.'
In this episode we briefly touch on a few ways you can deepen your thoughts into finding the foundations to create a healthy mindset as an entrepreneur. We dived deep into the idea of your thoughts creating your reality & the beauty behind truly starting to think your thoughts into reality!
One of the ideas we discuss on how to do this is, investing in yourself by finding courses that might be able to help you better understand your entrepreneurial mindset on this journey. If this is something that sounds interesting to you....we have GREAT news for you!
WE HAVE A MINDSET COURSE here at Besties! WOOOO!
The course we created is called the MINDSET MINI COURSE! It was DESIGNED for the entrepreneur who is READY to know themselves deeply & cultivate a strong mindset, so that they can create a life & business that they LOVE.
Think the Besties & Business Podcast meets Youtube videos meets FUN learning & DEEP mindset work!
We believe in what we created DEEPLY & we are SO excited to bring this to you, bestie.
Check out the course at the link below:
https://www.bestiesandbusiness.com/offers/88FPuybQ
We hope you LOVE this episode Besties! We truly hope this episode resonates with you! Please don't hesitate to share with us any takeaways you get from the episode! We always LOVE to hear from you Besties!
Let's connect on instagram! @besties_and_business @stepherhard @heyimjessjacobs

Besties...We know how good it feels to be comfortable. We know when you get in the groove of doing what feels good, it can be hard to shift your perspective. The thing is what if.....it could be BETTER!!!!
WHAT IF......You could be living a life unapologetically as the BEST version of YOURSELF? Let that day start today.
In this episode, we dive DEEP into why it is SO important to leave your comfort zone, especially in entrepreneurship.
We REALLY take you on the journey of some of the lessons we have learned throughout our journey in entrepreneurship & why staying in your comfort zone could potentially be holding you back.
The one question we have for you TODAY is.....what is one little thing you can do TODAY, to show up for your business, to make the necessary changes in life to propell you forward & to make you FEEL amazing!? What is ONE thing you can do to change EVERYTHING!?
We have TWO different opportunities that we can offer YOU that will help YOU step out of your comfort zone & into the BEST version of you & your business!
RIGHT NOW, applications to come be a guest on our podcast are OPEN!!! This is your chance to put yourself out there to truly take a step towards the version of you that you aspire to be & to put yourself & your business out there!
We want to hear from YOU, we want to share YOUR story with other Besties in the community that are ready to hear from YOU!! Come take us on the journey of your story in entrepreneurship!!
We KNOW it can seem a bit intimidating... we KNOW this might seem a bit scary... but GUESS WHAT?! If you feel SCARED by the thought of coming on a podcast & sharing YOUR story, then this is the opportunity for YOU! This is the step YOU need to take to step out of your comfort zone & into the best version of yourself.
It takes one step at a time Bestie to starting making moves towards where you want to be!
If this sounds like YOU, all you have to do to apply is send us a video no longer than 4 minutes long to our email address [email protected] In the video, please feel free to just tell us what you feel called to talk about! It can be about your journey in entrepreneurship, why you feel called to be on the podcast, or simply just why you want a Business Bestie!
SECONDLY, we have another AMAZING opportunity for your Besties that will TRULY be a way for you to step out of your comfort zone!
We will be hosting our SECOND cocktail party at TRE in Freehold NJ on April 20th, 2023! At the networking event we will have a Besties Talking Biz Panel of incredible entrepreneurs! This is an amazing opportunity for you to get yourself out there, meet your bestie & share your story of how entrepreneurship has changed your life!
If this sounds like something for YOU, the first thing we are asking you to do is to purchase a ticket to the event, then from there please send us a video that is no longer than 2 minutes, explaining to us who you are, what your business is & why you should be on the panel! We will be closing our applications on March 20th, 2023 & will be announcing by April 3rd on our instagram, who will be sitting up on the panel with us!!! We TRULY KNOW that these are 2 LIFE changing opportunities Besties! We KNOW this is going to push you out of your comfort zone. & We KNOW the growth that will come from it!
We truly KNOW that these opportunities might feel uncomfortable at first but we KNOW how much you & your business are going to grow from them. We want you to know that we ALWAYS will be here for you Bestie!
Are you ready Bestie?
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