7-Figure Founder of a Business That Breaks Cycles of Poverty for Women Globally.
GOOD women making GOOD money is GOOD for everyone.
Most little girls play dress up and go to princess birthday parties. And I did those things, too. But by the time I was 9 years old, I was spending weeks at a time surrounded by poverty in Haiti, where my mom founded an orphanage. As a child, I felt a magnetic connection and purpose in Haiti. I have countless beautiful memories on the island. But I also saw countless mothers give up their beloved babies for adoption because they had no way to feed them. Their faces in my mind have never left me.
These foundational childhood experiences led me to co-found Trades of Hope, a 7-figure social business. We create jobs for women facing poverty so they can feed their babies, become the heroes of their own stories, and transform their communities. Statistically, when one woman is empowered out of poverty, she’ll take about 4 people out with her. Since 2010, I’ve had a front row seat to how lives and even nations are better when women have business opportunities. In growing Trades of Hope, I’ve learned a lot: feminine six-figure sales skills, monetizing social media, and movement-making messaging. But the lesson that has always stuck with me is that GOOD women making GOOD money is GOOD for everyone.
I always knew I was meant to be an entrepreneur, largely due to my disdain for authority.
I started as a little girl with a fire in her chest while learning about women in history, witch hunts, and how women have been treated as second-class citizens through the centuries.
And I became a woman with a company that champions women facing global poverty, witnessing how they’re disproportionately impacted by it.
But something in me cracked when I learned that humanity didn’t begin in a patriarchy. I felt like I had been lied to in my elementary history lessons. I was led to believe that what society is deconditioning from now (male socioeconomic dominance) is how it’s always been. It felt like a confirmation of what I’ve always known inside, like waking up from a dream when I learned that...
The Feminine Reclamation
my
experience
They were the keepers of finances, owners of land, and leaders of nations. Family names, land, and wealth were passed down through the mother, not the father. All we got was “women were gatherers,” when the truth is, in many cultures, women were documented carrying swords while men took care of the home.
Before the patriarchy, female leadership was the norm in many societies,
not the exception.
Now, as an international life and business mentor since 2023,
say they have “impostor syndrome,"
fear the opinions of others
or feel guilty selling.
I've noticed a pattern in women. One where they...
RULE
The patriarchy gives so much context to why women learn business strategy without implementing it. They have been severed from their ancestral history and the truth of who they are as sovereign women. They’ve been led to believe they’re “bad at math,” when they’re really meant to be the leaders of wealth. They’ve been conditioned to believe it’s not safe to be seen blazing trails when it was their ancestors who were wielding swords.
My job as a mentor is to fan that flame until the remembering no longer feels like a dream.
Until she’s fully awake to her power.
But their desire to grow businesses is like a little flame inside of each woman who comes to me. It’s a flickering flame of remembering our shared history, the wisdom that was silently passed down through mothers, and the power they have to grow 6-figure, 7-figure businesses as a sacred service to the world.
And I do this by giving women a feminine business strategy that supports their dreams without draining them, AND guiding them into a sense of sovereign confidence and leadership.
I can look at the woman in front of me and see the fully free, deconditioned, wild version of her. I can see her talents, skills, and gifts shining through the sneaky subconscious ways she keeps her business going in circles. And I can see a simple, strategic path forward in how she can monetize her magic to earn good money, live out her purpose, and transform her family.
Sometimes, I can see a woman’s power more clearly than she can. So, I speak it out loud, give her a strategic plan to unleash it on the world, and hold up a mirror for her until she can see it fully for herself. My job as a mentor is to fan that flame until the remembering no longer feels like a dream.
I've chosen to be confident...
My favorite childhood book was called, "You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer." Based in the 1920's, it follows one of the first women to defiantly wear pants when it wasn't socially acceptable to do so. Illustrations showed an unapologetic woman who seemed blissfully unaware of the critical crowds, unhappy that a woman was stepping "out of line." Amelia becomes an entrepreneur, founding a newspaper where she can broadcast her bold ideas that go against what's considered "normal" or "acceptable" for women.
Ever since
I was a
little girl,
Confident women have doubts & insecurities.
They just don't let insecurities call the shots.
I Wanted My Dreams more than I wanted Comfort.
700
Since 2020, I've helped
women find confidence & clarity in
the pursuit of their dream lives
What it is...
Confidence isn't...
Self-Centered
Self-Obsessed
Narcissistic
Superficial
Surface-Level
Selfish
Severing Others Well
Living Out Your Purpose
Awareness of Others' Needs
Deeply Loving Yourself
Living in the Present
Being UNSTOPPABLE
confidence isn't:
confidence means:
Insecurities, doubt, or worrying about what people think are distractions. When you remove those distractions, you can CONFIDENTLY show up as your best self, focus on serving others, and achieve your dreams.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Emily
"My call with Elisabeth was nothing short of transformative. I went into our call with a few vague ideas that I didn’t know how to implement and an eclectic collection of skills under my belt. By the end of our session, I had a full product suite that will allow me to create opportunities for my business and is designed for growth. Most importantly, I have so much more clarity about the value of the skills and services I have - and I know for a fact that Elisabeth saved me time, money, and years worth of trial and error. Helping women see their potential is her superpower.”
Rachel
"Elisabeth's style and mannerisms immediately put me at ease during our group coaching and 1 on 1 call. The clarity gained from talking through my business design ideas with her was amazing and she asked very thought-provoking questions to help dig down into issues where I felt stuck. I would 100% recommend working with Elisabeth in any way, you will gain so much and it is a very solid investment in yourself and any potential business."
Sarah
"I left my call with Elisabeth feeling really energized. I had clarity and concrete plans to monetize my skills in new ways, and I also had validation that my skills were valuable. I had particular questions around the logistics of online sales and marketing, and Elisabeth took all the guesswork out of it and saved me a ton of time."
Naomi
"My 1:1 call with Elisabeth was wonderful! She helped me break down my goals (some that I have been trying to achieve for a while) and think of specific steps in which I could achieve them. I left the call feeling excited and motivated because I now have a plan that I know I can complete. She was very kind and engaging, which gave me the confidence boost that I really needed for this."
Caroline
"I had so much fun on my call with Elisabeth! It's rare to find people who are as passionate about your success as you are, and Elisabeth is one of those rare few. Our call even went overtime at her request because she was so excited about helping me grow my business! Her advice was specific and practical, and I left the call feeling confident in my ability to build the life I want."
Emma
“My conversation with Elisabeth made me feel much more confident in my ability to meaningfully contribute to my industry. She helped me identify several marketing strategies that I can use in both the short and long term. And she was a wonderful sounding board for several ideas I have been mulling over (for more than a year) for my small business. She gave me actionable steps to grow my audience and revenue, that I cannot wait to implement.”
ELISE
“I had my first 1:1 call with Elisabeth, and I really walked away feeling inspired, motivated, and even more confident moving forward with the goals I have for my dance business. Not only is she a true leader in her profession, but she is so kind, and really genuinely cares about people, and eager to help them succeed. I couldn’t have been more happy with my 1:1, and I highly recommend Elisabeth for anyone looking to excel, and really desire to get ahead in their field.”
kaelyn
"I asked for advice on how to scale my business, which had 3 employees at the time and an annual revenue of about $40K. Elisabeth offered insights on leadership which put me and my mindset at the center, to think not just how to address immediate issues but how I would manage my businesses going forward. Just 2 years later, I manage a business of 8 employees with an annual revenue in the 6 figures, Elisabeth and I have become fast friends, and I am ready to take on my next set of challenges as I launch (yet) another business.
Abi
"I loved our time together over the past few months + the plans I now have in place to help elevate my business! Elisabeth genuinely cares about the details of your business and was a great support system and resource to have! She encouraged me to think outside the box while also using proven steps to maximize my time and efforts!"
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