Deejay Cook
Co-Owner and Bean Ambassador, Treeline Coffee
"What makes me feel empowered is the support from the community. I think it goes under appreciated how much it takes to run a business. It really does take your surrounding community, customers, friends and families. I feel so empowered remembering how many people are on my team and side. Knowing that I have that support makes me able to do what I do every day and knowing that I have a massive support system that is so strong"
"Don't reinvent the wheel. That is a piece of advice that I received a very long time ago and it essentially is ask questions. I've been in business now for 10 years and when I was first starting out I did not know what I was doing. I still don't claim to know what I'm doing-but I do know a few things and anything that I do know I'm willing to share and collaborate to help people. Being able to do something that somebody has already done and share that experience with them so you don't have to watch somebody else struggle I think is really important. So don't be afraid to ask and certainly do not be afraid to give out advice."
Holly King
Owner, Velvet Salon
"Its super important to start looking at what women can do and what decisions we can make for ourselves and what business we can run for ourselves."
Amanda Diehl
Founder and Chief Manifestor, Sky Oro
"I own a business that I am putting my heart and soul into, and it's easy for that to just take over everything. Giving myself permission to not work, to not start until 10 o'clock in the morning, to make sure that I prioritize moving my body and drinking lemon water instead of coffee first thing in the morning are those little practices have softened the way that I'm able to go about my day so much. It's just permission and grace for that something that's not going to get done, and I'm going to make sure I'm taken care of because I can't serve anyone if I'm burnt out."
Hillary Folkvord
Sacajawea Hotel, RSVP Hotel
"Motherhood has made me more sympathetic and compassionate. It has made me a better boss, as I can relate to my team members who are working moms. I am Montana made through and through. I come from a third generation farming family in Montana. The roots are deep and I love this state. I love the community we have in Montana."
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Megan Dziewicki
Owner, CLEAN Bookkeeping
"Someone told me once to slow down to speed up. If you are stressed or need a break-or you're at your burnout or or stuck on a project-or you can't seem to get to the next level or you're overwhelmed-slow down to speed up. Take a step back, recharge, reset. And then step back in. At at that point you're able to focus and be more present in whatever you're trying to accomplish."
Amy Darr
Owner, Pure Barre Bozeman and Billings
"If you would have asked me if I would have had a career in fitness I would have fell on the floor laughing."
"Find those people around you and your support system that will help you. You can't do it alone."
