What happens when women own their own businesses?
What happens when they gather in intentional community to support, amplify, and uplift one another? How does this ripple outward—into their independence, their finances, their communities, their very sense of identity?
The Girl Boss Effect dives deep into these questions, offering 17 essays from women entrepreneurs in St. Pete, Florida, who are developing success on their own terms in their own community, shaped by their individual identities, power, and values. These stories illuminate the power of feminist networking and the transformative impact of intentional collaboration between women-not just for businesses, but for their communities and beyond.
With practical insights, thought-provoking reflections, and a how-to framework, this book is an invitation: to dream bigger, to build boldly, and to embrace the radical potential of collective growth.
For those who believe entrepreneurship can change the world, this book is your call to action.
Written by Sandy Bean, founder of St. Pete Girl Boss, educator-turned-entrepreneur, and award-winning advocate for collaboration, alongside Angela Yarber, author of nine books, founder of Tehom Center Publishing, and a thought leader featured in Forbes, NPR, and Ms. Magazine.
“Oh, just write it down!”
Why didn’t you think of that, woman with ADHD?!
(Every time I hear that, I’m screaming in my head IF A LIST SOLVED OUR EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION WE WOULDN’T NEED DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS!)
Anyway, our well-meaning neurotypicals maybe don’t quite get what if feels like to have a 77-tabs-open mind (I’m also looking at you, gifted women).
Here are a couple of things that work better than lists:
⏰ Visual timers and strategies like the Pomodoro method
🕯️ Sensory input while we try to focus
👯♀️ Body doubling
💊 Supplements like magnesium and B12
I promise you that your creative mind can be used for good, rather than evil. And I promise that you can someday stop leaving every cabinet open and creating piles of stuff and hiding it to “clean.”
Hop into my masterclass (link in bio) and definitely like, share and follow if this was helpful to you!
When does it get easier?
Sooo many courses, retreats, calls, affirmations so you can be ready for success.
You know your stuff + what you’d like to be known for. Once someone works with you, you get into that flow, and it’s *so* good. But the next level is lingering over your head. You’ve skimmed the visibility surface, but nothing sticks.
You’re a badass. You know this.
but you’re just skimming the visibility surface. Tell me, what’s the hurdle on amping up your visibility? Is it capacity? Time? Unclear on a step? Fear? Not sure?
Could be all of that.
It’s not that you’re a beginner, so why does this feel tricky?
Stop trying it alone.
That’s the gap.
Establishing visible expertise is easier when someone has your back to build that plan to get noticed.
Like, which social channels? How often? What content? How about in person? And media? Oh wait, what about a bridge offer? Or a lead magnet? and what if you hate social media?!
Lots of possible pieces get eyes on you.
I promise, a plan for your style of thinking is possible, That’s my magic.
When you sit in a room with people who really see you, things start to click. It feels good.
That’s what Go To Girl is for: to inspire you to move so that you can really claim your spot as the go to authority doing what you do best.
You’ve done all of the hard work. Now you just have to let people see the results.
Claim the Go To spot,
On May 29, I’m hosting a full‑day visibility intensive in St Pete:
• 8 women max
• A personalized workbook built around your business
• A 30–60 day visibility plan tailored to your thinking style, needs, goals, and capacity
• A 90 min follow‑up group call so you don’t lose momentum once life kicks back in.
Built for St Pete Girl Bosses (and friends) who are ready to shine. This will even work for you if you have a VA doing things to help you :)
✨ Special deal for Girl Boss Uplevel members thru 5.22 ♥️
If you’re thinking “this is literally me,”
comment or DM me and I’ll send you the details.
This is the last step to finally squash that imposter syndrome and get the ball rolling.
Drop an emoji in the comments to show me how you feel about being visible 💅🏾
Under the glow of the Full Moon in May 1st
Join us for Art & Astrology Paint Night at Practically Pikasso, a night of pottery painting, snacks, and cosmic vibes.
We’ll have zodiac-inspired pottery, astrology silk screens, star stickers, and all the dreamy extras to bring your piece to life.
Plus, special metaphysical guests offering mini tarot readings (included!) energy healing, and more.
$10 event fee to reserve your seat
Pottery purchased the night of
Grab your spot and come create something written in the stars
Register here /event/art-and-astrology-paint-night-275402/
Under the glow of the Full Moon
Join us for Art & Astrology Paint Night at Practically Pikasso, a night of pottery painting, snacks, and cosmic vibes.
We’ll have zodiac-inspired pottery, astrology silk screens, star stickers, and all the dreamy extras to bring your piece to life.
Plus, special metaphysical guests offering mini tarot readings, energy healing, and more.
$10 event fee to reserve your seat
Pottery purchased the night of
Grab your spot and come create something written in the stars
Register here /event/art-and-astrology-paint-night-275402/
Under the glow of the Full Moon
Join us for Art & Astrology Paint Night at Practically Pikasso, a night of pottery painting, snacks, and cosmic vibes.
We’ll have zodiac-inspired pottery, astrology silk screens, star stickers, and all the dreamy extras to bring your piece to life.
Plus, special metaphysical guests offering mini tarot readings, energy healing, and more.
$10 event fee to reserve your seat
Pottery purchased the night of
Grab your spot and come create something written in the stars
Register in advance /event/art-and-astrology-paint-night-275402/
✨ Women Making Impact Nominee ✨
Some women build communities… and some women completely change how people experience belonging.
I’m honored to share Sandy Bean as a nominee for the Women Making Impact Gala.
Sandy is the founder of St Pete Girl Bosses, but what she has created goes far beyond a networking group.
Because what makes Sandy truly impactful isn’t just the rooms she fills… it’s how people feel when they walk into them.
Seen. Understood. Safe to be themselves.
As an educator, speaker, and neuroinclusive leadership strategist, Sandy has spent decades studying people. How they learn. How they grow. How they connect. And more importantly… what happens when they don’t feel like they belong.
And instead of accepting that, she built something different.
Through St. Pete Girl Bosses and her work in community building, mentorship, and leadership, Sandy has created spaces where women are not just welcomed… they are fully expressed.
Where the pressure to perform is replaced with permission to be real.
Where visibility doesn’t feel forced… it feels natural.
Where connection isn’t transactional… it’s transformative.
Her work reaches far beyond business. It touches identity, confidence, and the way women show up in every area of their lives.
This is the kind of impact you don’t forget.
👏 Take a moment to celebrate Sandy and the powerful way she continues to create spaces where women don’t just connect… they belong.
Women Making Impact Awards Gala
Join us for an unforgettable evening honoring women who are not just building businesses, but changing lives.
✨ Event Details ✨
📅 Friday, April 17, 2026
🕟 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM EST
📍 The Grove
Lakewood Ranch, FL
🎟 Reserve your seat:
collectiverc.com/wmi
Last night, a room full of women who had never written a line of code built actual, working, PUBLISHED apps. in three hours. 👑
we had a travel app that recommended Iceland for scuba diving (honestly valid). a habit tracker that shoots confetti at 21 days. a stress relief app. a neighborhood matchmaker. a meal planner. a personal CRM so you never forget a birthday again.
the best part was the looks on everyone’s faces when their prototypes appeared on screen for the first time.
THAT is what vibe coding is. you describe it, AI builds it, you own it. no bro hacks required.
thank you to everyone who showed up and stayed curious. and a huge thank you to my co-host @think_bean for making the night so special. 🧡
more events coming soon. (wine & coding, anyone? 🍷💻)
#vibecoding #aiqueens #womeninAI #buildathon #nocode AItools womenintech femtech aiqueens stpete spgb
Tomorrow night I’m hosting a room full of women who are done waiting to figure out AI.
They’re going to show up, build something real, and leave with a working tool they made themselves. In one night.
There are still a few spots open and honestly, I’d hate for you to see the recap and wish you had come.
Women’s AI Buildathon. March 24. 6-9 PM. CoHatch St. Pete.
$95 general / $55 SPGB Uplevel. No coding experience needed.
Grab your ticket at the link in bio before they’re gone. 🔗
Raising Screenagers? Moms know. Teachers know. And honestly, teens know, too.
The world wants them to be passive, but they *can't* be. We need them to be self-assured, to have a voice, a firm handshake, a practiced point of view.
But if traditional schooling isn't providing these experiences any more (and they aren't-- face-to-face opportunities have dropped more than 45% since 2003), where can kids get it?
Well, we have to design it for them.
That's why I am co-creating this event with the formidable force in the founder of @individualized_edu , a micro school here in @stpetefl , supported by @usfstpetersburg .
We know what teens need to be prepared to carry us forward. The St Pete Standout is an event created to help them have fun while they practice those very skills.
So what is it? St. Pete Standout is a one‑day, real‑life lab at USF where middle + high schoolers rotate through challenges, work the room, answer questions in the hot seat, and potentially advance to on-stage debates and conversations to become the 2026 Standout Champion. And even if they don't win, they still...win.
Training is included. Registration unlocks a short prep toolkit so everyone can show up prepared.
So, want to get your teen in? Or want to mentor or sponsor as a business? Find the link in my bio or comment STANDOUT and I will send it your way.
Because teens are the ones who are going to walk us into the future. Shouldn't they do so with poise and confidence?
Tell me if you believe teens deserve more. We do.
Get ready, Tampa! Friday is almost here!!!
Tampa UnHINGEd is coming to The Commodore — and it’s gonna be raw, real, ridiculous, and totally improvisedcomedy! Expect unscripted moments about dating, relationships, and everything in between — created in the moment, just for YOU.
📅 Date: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 ⏰ Time: Doors 8:30pm – Show at 9:00 PM EST 📍 Location: The Commodore – Tampa, FL 🎟 Tickets: $18.11 (includes fees)
Bring your friends, bring a date, bring your polycule — or heck, bring your mom! 😜
This debut performance features a hilarious lineup of local talent, all ready to dish out improv comedy you’ve never seen before.
👀 Meet the cast!
Check out our posts featuring the unHINGEd cast member and the pickup line they confidently said out loud. Do you think these would work on the apps? And can you do better? Share in the comments how you approach a cutie in public!
Laugh loud. Laugh hard. Laugh together.
Grab tickets while they last! 🎟️
#TampaUnHINGEd #ImprovComedy #TampaComedy #TheCommodore #valentinesday
You can be smart and still build connections.
@think_bean encourages building relationships with teachers and professors first, creating trust and shared curiosity.
Even when you understand the content, there’s value in learning from their strategies. That perspective can be satisfying on its own.
Catch us on Someone Gets Me: The Hidden Cost of Masking. URL in bio.
🎧 You can also catch it on all your favorite podcast platforms.
