Elizabeth Chambers Breaks Down What It Takes To Build A Successful Team
The Bird Bakery owner tells all.
If you weren't present at our 2018 Style Summit, then what were you even doing on Saturday? JK, that's why we're giving you a full breakdown of the day's events.
Our keynote speaker, Elizabeth Chambers, is a woman who wears many hats and also a role model for so many women out there. From being the CEO and owner of Bird Bakery, and also a wife and mother, she manages to keep everything as streamlined as possible and still take really good care of herself.
During our last conversation of the day, Elizabeth dished on how she went from a career in journalism and hosting to entrepreneurship.
So how exactly did she go from juggling positions to starting her own business? "Me starting a business was full circle. It felt like a homage to the people who have taught me the most important life lessons," she explained. But what really gives you that drive to make the jump? "When you have something that you believe is the best in its lane, you want to share it with everyone," she said.
As a business owner, wife, and mom she's still managing a jam-packed schedule. But she insists that no one is ever going to get 100% of you if you're not fully focused. That's where motivation and productivity come into the picture. "Uni-tasking has made me so much more productive," she said. "Focus on your tasks as you’re doing them. It makes you so much more productive," she explained.
Elizabeth doesn't ignore the fact that self-care should and always should come first, no matter how busy she gets. "You have to take care of yourself and you have to have the energy for the people around you," she said. She also swears by the oxygen mask theory, in which you must help yourself first before helping others. #Facts.
The businesswoman is also known for being heavily involved in the hiring process for Bird Bakery. Building a business is knowing that you’ll have to wear a lot of hats. Keep your standards high," she said. You have to find team members who you can trust and then delegate. "I realized building a team and letting go has let us expand and do so much more," she added.
As for what she wants to leave behind? "I hope my legacy is that I’ve treated people kindly and fed them well," she shared. Trust us Elizabeth, you have fed us well with all of those delicious treats and confections.
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Everything You Missed from Our Create & Cultivate Style Summit with Simon Malls
We're letting you in BTS.
Mall life is the great life, if you attended the Create & Cultivate Style Summit with Simon Malls at the Houston Galleria last weekend. From @michelletakeaim sharing great social tidbits with the 300+ crowd like, “It's really important to post in real time and build a connection with your followers," to Houston-based fashion illustrator Rongrong Devoe doodling onsite for attendees, to the non-stop note-taking in Erin Condren custom #foundatsimon notebooks. We had a time.
For a better look into the festivities press play on the full recap below. Includes some Sophia Bush mic-drops.
photo credit: Becki Smith/Smith House Photo
video credit: Salt Water & Chaos
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Wanna Be a Blogger? Rocky Barnes Shares 9 Inspiring Ways to Help
Getting after it on Super Bowl Sunday.
photo credit: Jessica Bordner Photography
With almost a million followers on IG and years of blogging under her fashionable belt, Cali-bred Rocky Barnes knows a thing or 9 about how to build a following. "People want to see your fashionable life," she told the audience at our first Style Summit at Sawgrass Mills. We've got the 9 ways she's suggests doing so.
So go ahead, have your own Super Bowl Sunday-- building your career.
1. "Some brands will elevate you, and vice versa. It's all about finding the right match when collaborating.
2. "There's always something you can do, and you have to find what platform works best for you."
3. "Quality over quantity, you don't have to stick to keeping up with the Joneses in social media."
4. "Instagram is a good archive for your content. It's not a home for all of your content."
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5. "Do what you feel is cool, forget about the likes. It's a bigger picture idea of what you want your world to look like."
photo credit: Jessica Bordner Photography
6. "I believe in the block and delete policy."
7. "Don't get lost in what other people are doing."
8."Don't take anything personally, because it's not about you."
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9. "You are the creator of your own world. Give your audience a view into it through your social media."
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#CCStyleSummit: What You Need To Know
All you need to know to get ready for this weekend.
We’re officially a few days away to our very first #CCStyleSummit this weekend! As we’re putting the finishing touches on pop-up at The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills this weekend, we want to make sure that you’re set for success for an amazing day of panels, keynotes, and fun!
If you are looking to make your way out to Fort Lauderdale this Saturday, here are all the things you need to know and what you can expect at the Style Summit:
Get there early! The first 100 attendees will receive a $75 Simon Gift Card - don’t worry you will have plenty of time to shop!
The last 200 attendees will receive a $25 Simon Gift Card as well!
First 200 attendees will also receive a limited edition Create & Cultivate tote bag with goodies!
The Style Summit will be located in close proximity to the Burberry store at The Colonnade Outlets. To locate the store, please see the mall map here.
Parking is free, and valet options are available at Sawgrass Mills as well!
Please make sure you RSVP’d, received a confirmation email from us at Create & Cultivate and also bring a picture ID if you want to partake in cocktail hour.
Coffee and Conversation will start at 10AM, which will give you enough time to get settled in and mingle before our first panel at 11AM!
Looking to show off your styling skills? Make sure to stick around for the Style Challenge at 3PM--- two lucky team members that hashtag #CCStyleSummit on Instagram or Twitter during the Style Challenge will be chosen to win a $100 Century 21 Gift Card and a $50 Bloomingdale’s Gift Card!
There will be tons of exclusive in-store offers for C&C Style Summit attendees from Century 21, Elie Tahari, Furla, Ippolita, Le Creuset, Maje, Rag & Bone, Sandro, The Kooples, The Webster, Valentino, Vilbrequin, Wolford and Neiman Marcus Last Call, and Vince!
Exclusive lunch options will also be available for C&C Style Summit attendees from Paul Bakery, Grand Lux Cafe, and Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar.
We’re excited to come to Fort Lauderdale this weekend, and we hope you are too! Please make sure to show us how you’re getting ready for this weekend using #CCStyleSummit and #FoundAtSimon and tagging @CreateCultivate and @ShopSawgrass! See you this Saturday!
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