Nuts and Bolts

In partnership with

Hello friend,

I’ve had many great conversations with women who run very different types of businesses in the last week or so. Each one spawned little nuggets of wisdom for anyone considering entrepreneurship. The nuts and bolts of how these businesses came to life are also fundamental reasons to love each brand.

This week in the newsletter, we share two feature interviews: one with a superfood and coffee bar founder who is surrounded by successful entrepreneurs in her life, and one with a cosmetics founder who has built a community in need of makeup solutions for problem skin. We also feature a chocolatier who makes bonbons almost too pretty to eat, and a jewellery founder who is inspired by the art and architecture of her homeland.

Thank you to Belay for sponsoring this week’s newsletter. We appreciate the support! Now pour yourself a coffee and take five minutes for yourself to learn about some inspiring women and the products we want you to know about.

Enjoy! 

Nourishing goodness. Everything on the menu at the coffee bar started by this woman is made with the healthiest of healthy ingredients. Meet her and find out why she made bringing superfoods to the masses her mission.

Most great brands set out to solve a problem. For Melanie Cruickshank, the self-proclaimed glamour girl since birth, the problem was cosmetics that gave her acne. Eighteen years ago, she set out to solve it, and she’s never looked back.

Too pretty to eat? These little works of art are as delicious as they are beautiful. When you learn about the pedigree of the founder and the flavour combinations she creates, you will definitely want to eat them.

Elegant, sophisticated, and influenced by the art and architecture of Europe. Meet the woman entrepreneur who is bringing the shapes and patterns of historical sites from cities around the world to her line of jewellery.

Your Partner in Delegation

You’ve done it all. Built your business, clawed your way into the green, pulled every lever you could pull. And you did it all by digging in.

But now? Your work days creep later and later. Big plans get pushed one more day. The urgent task always wins over the important one.

You’ve reached capacity. It’s not about working harder now. It’s about growing smarter.

BELAY’s Delegate to Elevate eBook shows how to break through the ceiling by letting go of the tasks holding you back. You’ll discover the mindset shift and strategies successful entrepreneurs use to free up time and focus on scaling.

It’s the tipping point: delegate to elevate — or stay stuck.

Start with BELAY’s free eBook.

Watch this space for five quick things to make your life a little richer.

The photo booth turns 100 this year, and a gallery in London is celebrating with an exhibit dedicated to the original selfie machine.

Do you show up to the hairdresser with dirty or messy hair? You may want to coiffe before you get there, according to this list of do’s and don’ts for going to the salon.

If you fell in love with the Beckham’s watching David’s documentary, you will love them even more watching Victoria’s honest and open Netflix series. 

Are you prepared to ditch your grey decor for brown? Benjamin Moore’s paint colour for 2026 may be the push you need to take the plunge.

Sudoku anyone? Here’s a little diversion for a cool fall day.

A frightening moment for CTV investigative reporter Avery Haines on assignment in New Zealand this week. Reporting on drug cartels in Canada and the business they do in New Zealand, she was confronted outside of a Hell’s Angels clubhouse.

With the news of Diane Keaton’s death last week came stories about her signature style. Architectural Digest revisited a story about her love for Spanish Colonial-style homes. Join us for the tour.

If you’re watching the Jays, you may be wondering about the women behind the guys on the field. We think we found the most stylish Blue Jays WAG (Wives and Girlfriends).

Dini Petty is 80 years old and making her television comeback. As someone who idolized the broadcaster as a journalism student and beyond, I say, go get ‘em Dini!

Prince Andrew relinquished his royal duties this week, and one can only imagine that the posthumous memoir of Virginia Roberts Giuffre contains more damning secrets from his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein. Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice will be released on October 22nd.

Miss an issue? We’ve got you! Find quick links to recent issues right here.

Last week’s issue was a list of 10 products we’re thankful for and the incredible women entrepreneurs behind them. Get The Giving Thanks issue here.