Creative Canadian Women: Jacqueline Nicosia of Ardo Hospitatlity Group
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Creativity shows up in many forms and this week Jacqueline Nicosia, the co-owner of Ardo Hospitality Group, joins the podcast to chat about the creativity that goes into crafting the perfect guest experience - and the perfect cocktail!
This busy mom of two who co-owns her business (which includes 3 Toronto restaurants and a food import company) with her chef husband talks with us about:
fostering creativity with her team in order to make magic for Toronto diners night after night
separating work and family while running a family business
how financial restraints can actually foster creativity
embracing making money
the importance of giving back while lifting women up in an industry that's notoriously male dominated and her work with Let's Talk Womxn
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This Episode Is For…
This episode is for those who...
create in a field where women aren't highly visible
work with (or are considering working with) their spouse or romantic partner
are involved in a family business
work with a team of creatives (or would like to start building a team)
struggle with balancing creative work and family life
ever think about how the art of running a business is just as creative as creating a painting or writing a novel
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don’t be afraid to reach out for help
In this episode we discuss:
Jacqueline’s early journey and how she met her husband and business partner
Jacqueline’s personal definition of success
the importance of knowing your limits and reaching out to experts when you need help
working in fields that aren’t traditionally viewed as creative
building and working with a creative team and the importance of collaboration
how financial restrictions (both in your business and in your client’s budgets) can foster creativity and problem solving
how the restaurant industry is notoriously challenging for women and how Jacqueline is working to foster change
dealing with bias as businesswomen
dividing the work when you work with business partner
the challenges and joys of running a family business that involves everyone
Mentioned In This Episode:
- @jacnicosia Connect with Jacqueline on Instagram
- Ardo Restaurant and Dova Restaurant/a>
- Let's Talk Womxn
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