In this class, Nina + Gina discuss:
Feeling Your Feelings
Digital Tools to Help You Engage Your Clients, Teams and Community
Healthy Boundaries + Focusing On What You Can Control
Being Brave
You are not alone even though we know some of you are feeling that way. Be sure to take care of your mental and physical health and stay close.
You can find Nina on the gram @passionsquared and Gina @iamginabianca
“Clear is kind, unclear is unkind.” Brene Brown
UPDATED March 20th at 4pm pacific
NEW Class- Business Boundaries Bravery class with Nina L. Kovner + Gina Bianca
Today our bestie Gina and I shared a class with some wisdom and ideas of how we can continue to navigate the coming days.
Click here to watch the class.
We love you. Please stay close.
UPDATED March 18th at 5 am pacific
As of this moment, we have seen cities, counties and states shut down non essential businesses, which as you know, includes salons. It is just a matter of time when I anticipate all non essential businesses to be shut down.
We have created a Highlight on our Instagram to share resources, communications and community as we navigate this unprecedented time together. We will be sharing as much as we can, as the information comes to us, and providing more education, love and support. Click here to view the Highlight.
Stay close. We are all in this together. You are not alone. And we love you.
UPDATED March 15th 2020 at 2:45 pm pacific
Loves, as you know, things are changing by the hour. More school closures, more businesses, both local, state, national and global, shutting down, and I know you are feeling all kinds of fear and uncertainty. We all are. You are NOT alone.
My research, gut and experience tells me we will be in a mandatory quarantine very soon. And we will also get through it, together!
My recommendation as of today is to stay close to your local, county, state, federal and country officials for their recommendations and guidance so you can make informed, clear decisions.
Please take this time to review your plans, check in with your accountant, an employment attorney if you are an employer, and make the decision that is BEST for you, your team and community. As of today, we have clients that have chosen to close down their salons, but with careful thought, considerations and plans.
Also, please, hear me when I say, you will NOT go hungry, be evicted or have your utilities cut off. There are safety nets in place that are appearing by the minute. The health of your family, community, teams and self is what is most important right now, and that includes your mental health.
Please unplug in order to keep perspective. You need it right now more than ever. And if you need anything at all, we are here for you 7 days a week.
I also recorded a podcast after this post went up, you can click here to listen.
As leaders and small business owners, it is always our responsibility to be clear in our communication, intentions, vision and all the things.
Today, now more than ever, in light of the COVID-19 virus, you need to consider how you are creating clear communication with both your teams and clients around your sanitation practice and process, along with your appointment + time off policies (we call them agreements here at Passion Squared) and if you have chosen to adjust them.
This is not creating hysteria, it is helping to eliminate it.
This is a topic we have been discussing over the past week in our A School program, and one I wanted to bring to our larger community.
Fear is a natural human response to the unknown. You likely already know someone who has been impacted by this global emergency. Events cancelled, schools closed, travel halted; all of these things have an impact on our communities, clients, friends and family.
I personally have been impacted, as have several humans I know, both personally and professionally.
So what can you do right now? Here is my advice:
1. Review your current sanitation practices and determine if you need to adjust them.
2. Review your current appointment policies and determine if you need to adjust them.
3. Review your current time off/sick day policies and determine if you need to adjust them.
4. Create clear, simple, kind communications for your team and clients.
Some people fear cancelling appointments when they are not feeling well due to the fee and loss of money.
Some people fear public spaces due to anxiety and the potential of them getting sick.
Some people fear calling in sick because they may lose their job if they do.
We have seen some incredible leadership on this from people in our community and wanted to share their announcements, posts and emails to help you craft your own communications and statements.
Always be mindful of your brand purpose, promise and people along with using language that is most consistent with your brand.
View this post on Instagram
@passionsquaredSanitation is sexy @sarahadamshair 💦 ##yummy ##yummychallenge♬ Yummy – Justin Bieber
There are so many ways to communicate to ensure your clients and team feel safe, secure, protected and cared for. If you would like to share your ideas and ways you are communicating with your clients, we would love to share them. You can tag us on the gram @passionsquared or email us at awesome@passionsquared.net
And before I go, please, I beg you, get your information and facts from TRUSTED sources such as the WHO and in the US, the CDC. Be sure if you are sharing any news articles or social posts, that you have done your OWN research and are 100% sure what you are sharing is coming from facts and not opinions.
Oh, and one more thing, wash your hands, don’t touch your face, be kind, compassionate, empathetic and remember, we will get through this, together.
With love- Nina @passionsquared
There is always something to be grateful for.
Two years ago we kicked off our annual gratefulAF challenge and had NO idea the impact it would make. Like, WOW. Each day I saw you, our passionate community, light up the world. A big shout out of gratitude to all of you who participated in 2017 + 2018, you sparked so much fucking joy for those your serve and love.
We are doing the challenge again for 2019 because gratitude changes fucking everything.
This is my personal story and why gratitude is the center of all that we do at Passion Squared and how it can help you with perspective, awareness and even possibly help change the chemistry in your brain (here’s a study!)
In early 2007 I was in the darkest place I have ever been in my life. So much so, that I was planning my suicide. But here it is, 20 fucking 19… I am alive, living my purpose and empowering others to live their’s too. How did this happen? It all began with gratitude.
Of course, there is so much more to the story which I share in my book Follow Your Heart, but it was learning about the power of daily gratitude that made me realize that I had more to do on this planet, and that no matter how dark my head became, there was always something to be grateful for.
From there, I was able to keep perspective, and perspective allows me to get through just about any hardship, sadness or loss. It was this quote that changed it all for me, which is tattooed on my left arm to be sure I never forget that gratitude saved my fucking life.
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melody Beattie
We created a simple challenge for you and one I hope you invite your community + teams to join in too. It’s called the gratefulAF challenge.
Each day in the month of November we invite you to practice a little piece of gratitude and kindness.
Here’s how it works:
Launch date: November 1, 2019 (but you can begin anywhere, anytime!)
1. Capture your gratitude
2. Post to your Instagram page or Stories (only if you feel inspired to do so)
3. Use #passionsquared
4. Tag @passionsquared /@ mention passionsquared if posting in Stories
Click here for the Instagram portrait size graphic
Click here for the Instagram Stories graphic
Click here for the Instagram gratitude list template
Click here for the Facebook/Instagram/Blog post square size graphic
To use our gratitude gif’s for your Insta Stories or anywhere, search the term PASSION SQUARED under GIFS in Insta Stories or on giphy.com
My intention is that after 30 days you will feel how much gratitude can change your perspective, your energy, your brain, your biz and your LIFE and you see the value of a daily gratitude practice.
How will you incorporate this challenge into your business and life? We would love to hear your gratitude ideas!
With love + a fuck ton of gratitude-
Nina @passionsquared
Building the challenge
Developing the idea and daily themes 1 hour
Designing graphics on Canva.com 1 hour
Editing 30 min.
Building the blog
Writing 30 min.
Editing/SEO stuff 30 min.
Proof reading 15 min.
Designing graphics on Canva.com 15 min.
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Leonardo da Vinci
