EP144: Creative Canadian Woman - Jacqueline Nicosia of Ardo Hospitality

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 nightseparating work and family while running a family businesshow financial restraints can actually foster creativity embracing making moneythe importance of giving back while lifting women up in an industry that's notoriously male dominated and her work with Let's Talk WomxnThis episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs IllustrationsThis is a great episodes for creatives who:create in a field where women aren't highly visiblework with (or are considering working with) their spouse or romantic partnerare involved in a family businesswork with a team of creatives (or would like to start building a team)struggle with balancing creative work and family lifeever think about how the art of running a business is just as creative as creating a painting or writing a novelFor a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:Episode 144: Jacqueline Nicosia of Ardo Hospitality GroupYou can connect with Jacqueline  via her instagram account: @jacqnicosia as well as checking out Ardo Restaurant, Dova Restaurant and the soon to open Bar Ardo. For more information on Let's Talk Womxn in the Toronto area, reach out directly to Jacqueline.You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.You can connect with the podcast  on:Instagram at @andshelookedup Facebook YouTube Tik Tok at @AndSheLookedUpFor a list of all available episodes, please visit:And She Looked Up Creative Hour PodcastEach week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love. Your host, Melissa Hartfiel (@finelimedesigns), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She's a graphic designer, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.