monday August 7, 2023…more than just another monday for stage. today marks 6 months in business for our woman-owned start-up. thus we write with gratitude. 

while cognizant a 6-month milestone is not a best screenplay Oscar win for stage we thought a 3x3x3 was merited.

3 areas where we knocked it out of the park:
-kept our focus on implementing a relationship-centered approach to growth
-continuous support of women and minority-owned businesses, collectives and individuals
-maintained a go-giver mentality and led with humor…as appropriate

3 areas where we achieved status quo:
-incorporated as an S Corp [not as easy as it may sound….whew!]
-met our milestone revenue goal for 2023 in june
-met our participant goal for corduroy, our proprietary BD coaching services for those on parental leave

3 areas where continuous improvement will be necessary:
-moving from a heavily matrixed enterprise to equal ownership in a start-up is complex, we are a work-in-progress!
-balance - one of the drivers behind stage's launch was a shared wish for autonomy and balance. balance is elusive. another evergreen journey.
-culture and a clear value proposition - here we struggle with what NOT to do versus what we embrace. channeling less is more and the power of no.

our gratitude encompasses the LinkedIn community. in large part, people are kind and generous. we can trace 2 clients (a law firm and a Big Law partner) to LinkedIn - which is fantastic ROI.