Meet the Dreamers, Doers &
Difference-Makers
Each month, we spotlight one incredible entrepreneur who’s building something bold - and doing it with heart. These are the stories that remind us why we started, the lessons that keep us growing, and the reminders that community really does change everything.
What’s Kinship Creative's
“Business Best Friend of the Month”?
Each month, we spotlight one incredible entrepreneur who’s building something bold - and doing it with heart. These are the stories that remind us why we started, the lessons that keep us growing, and the reminders that community really does change everything.
Meet Kinship Creative's
Featured BusinessBesties
These are the movers, makers, and magic-doers we’ve featured so far. Click any image to read their story and get inspired by their journey.
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We highlighted the heart and strategy behind Ventura Meat Company’s brand and the way their commitment to relationships fuels everything they do.
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The Secret Ingredient to a Lasting Brand: How Relationships Build Community
What is a brand and why is it SO important to your success? Follow us along as we tell the story of how Ventura Meat Company grew a brand from scratch that not only thrived during Covid, but has expanded in the years following.
The Buckleys
What We Created Together:
Meet our Business Besties:
Michael and Stephanie Buckley are the heart behind Ventura Meat Company, your local source for clean, high-quality proteins and a butcher shop built on real relationships and community care.
Ventura Meat Company:
Location: 2650 E Main St, Ventura, CA
Meet our Business Bestie:
Jaclyn Ceron knows how to create the ultimate client experience during each of her hair appointments. She shares with us how to provide top notch services and how you can utilize some of her strategies, regardless of your industry.
Retreat Beauty Studio:
Location: 484 Mobil Ave STE 6, Camarillo, CA
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Curating the Five-Star Guest Experience:
What Every Service-Based Business Can Learn from Retreat Beauty Studio, Google's top rated hair salon in Camarillo (Ventura County).
We defined what a 5-star experience really looks like, how to analyze your own customer journey and how she keeps consistency while growing her salon.
BUSINESS FOCUS WITH JILLIAN:
THE SECRET TO A LASTING BRAND -
HOW RELATIONSHIPS BUILD COMMUNITY
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Protect Your Passion with Jillian Cardona
We highlighted Jillian’s practical approach to small business law and her mission to help entrepreneurs understand contracts, reduce risk, establish clear expectations, and move forward with greater confidence.
Jillian Cardona
Business Attorney + Founder of Radiate Confidence Contracts
BUSINESS FOCUS WITH TAWNEY:
HOW AUTHENTIC CONNECTION & NETWORKING CAN HELP YOU GROW
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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: The Journey of Tawney and VCBW
Networking is not about collecting the most business cards or being the loudest person in the room. Discover Tawney’s advice for building meaningful professional relationships, finding the right business community, and using authentic connection to create momentum in your entrepreneurial journey.
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BUSINESS FOCUS WITH LAUREN:
CREATING HEALTHY BUSINESS BOUNDARIES
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Setting Healthy Business Boundaries with Lauren Turnbull, LMFT
Healthy boundaries are not selfish or inflexible, they are part of building a professional, profitable, and sustainable business. Learn how to identify your non-negotiables, communicate policies clearly, handle client pushback, prevent burnout, and set boundaries with confidence.
BUSINESS FOCUS WITH MONICA:
FUELING YOUR FOCUS THROUGH NUTRITION
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Fuel Your Focus: Simple Nutrition Tips for Busy Entrepreneurs
Your nutrition can directly affect your energy, concentration, productivity, and ability to manage a demanding workday. Discover dietitian-approved strategies for planning balanced meals, choosing satisfying snacks, avoiding common nutrition mistakes, and creating healthier habits that work in real life.
Meet our Business Bestie:
Monica Lowe is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the founder of Ojai Nutrition Group. With more than 20 years of experience, Monica helps individuals and families improve their health through evidence-based nutrition strategies, personalized guidance, and a compassionate, non-diet approach.
Ojai Nutrition Group:
Location: 530 W. Ojai Avenue, Suite 208, Ojai & Virtual
If you’re an entrepreneur with heart, and a story worth sharing, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling something amazing, this feature is all about celebrating the real people behind the brand.
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It’s More Than a Feature -
This series is a reminder that we rise together.
Every story shared helps another entrepreneur
feel seen, supported, and inspired to keep going.