Mandy Balak, founder of The ACE Collective (episode 323) | 2 November 2021

This episode pulled on a few threads that really define Mandy and her entrepreneurial spirit.  From her relocation from Vancouver to Calgary to a class project in her studies at the Haskayne School of Business that was inspired by a social encounter at her part-time job, Mandy has embarked on a series of fortunate events (and viable businesses) that benefit many in Calgary and across Canada. From Date Nights to brunch meetings to The ACE Collective, Mandy ensures that women she encounters on a personal and business level are “confident” and “accountable” to give them the “energy” they need to succeed -- not only in business but in life. §§§ Two Gary Vaynerchuk references were made during this podcast that are relevant to the work of Mandy and the "brunch" meetings she started prior to formalizing The Ace Collective. These are references: Mimi Goodwin was featured on the "Crushing It" book; she is the founder of "Mimi n Style" and Sew Sew Def magazine | https://mimigstyle.com/ High School Party Concept was featured on an Inside 4D's episode in September 2019.  The YouTube and podcast links are below: Apple Podcast | https://apple.co/2XVGfMD Sound Cloud Podcast | http://bit.ly/2kO6MgO YouTube link |  http://bit.ly/2kNlaG4 §§§ To learn learn more and to hear about the important contribution Mandy and her team are making in the Calgary community, click on one or more of the links below: Mandy Balak on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandybalak/ §§§ The ACE Collective LinkedIn Profile | https://www.linkedin.com/company/theacecollective/ Website | https://theacecollective.com Instagram | @theacecollective_ Twitter | @theaceclass_ §§§ Date Night Website | https://www.itsdatenight.com Instagram (Calgary) |  @datenighyyc Instagram (Toronto) | @datenightyyz Instagram (Halifax) | @datenighthalifax Instagram (British Columbia) | @datenightbc Instagram (Ottawa) | @datenightcapital Instagram (Edmonton) | @datenightyeg §§§ Women in Business | Calgary Business | YYC Business | Calgary Founders | Calgary Women | Women Founders | Leadership | Community | Branding | Awareness | Leadership I Calgary Leaders | Canadian Business Women | Calgary Community | Local Community | Empowerment | Career Coach | Leadership Coach | Life Coach | Career Transition | Career Pivot | Upskilling | Retooling | Re-Skilling | Career Wisdom | Entrepreneurs | Women Entrepreneurs