Female Founders, Tired of Networking
That Wastes Your Time?
The Real Talk Network Actually Grows Your Business
You'll never say, "That networking meeting was a waste of time" again!
Exclusively for Female Founders
Zero Pitching
Collaboration Over Competition
Tailored Education and Resources
Your Authenticity is Valued
Genuine Support for Your Juggle and Struggle
Meets Every Tuesday at 9 a.m. EST
Experience 2 Meetings Before You Decide
Only the Bold Shall Enter [If you like traditional networking, we're not the community for you.]
Ready to check us out? Registration is required. Click HERE.
⇣ All the Details ⇣
When -
Tuesdays
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. EST
Why settle for just one try? Show up twice before you decide!
Where -
Why -
If you're ready for networking that doesn't waste your time, you're in the right place.
Here's the Real Deal
Ready to join the women who refuse to
wait for permission to enter the Speak
Easy, just like the Flappers did in 1925?
The velvet rope is open and welcomes
you inside The Real Talk Network.
Click HERE to register if this is your vibe.
Meet Ashley Pagniano, one of our fearless founding members who's crushing it 𓍯𓂃𓏧♡
When life throws curves, I keep seeking, learning, & growing. No college just a drive to challenge the path & grow creatively. I stepped off the cute little path & walked straight into the unknown, & that’s how I continue to grow.
What's something that most people would be surprised or shocked to know about you? "I left a successful career in banking to become a tattoo artist!"
As a young mom, I believed art couldn’t pay the bills, so I became a server/bartender, flexible but exhausting. Then came banking: my first “big girl” job. I thrived in sales until quantity trumped quality. At bank #2, I was promoted but undervalued, replaced by a man with a degree but no experience. Bank #3 was different: a community-driven culture where I thrived, learned, & grew until I outgrew corporate life. I'd just been promoted, earning the most I ever had & I quit.
I chose to chase my dreams & become my own boss. 🔥
Now, I’m a small business owner, tattoo artist, painter, crafter, & creativity ideologist. If it involves growth & creativity, I’m in. I'm the artist who's always seeking the next challenge to grow. ✎ᝰ.
CONNECT WITH ASHELY: https://apcreations.art/
Meet Ann Hunter, one of our rock star founding members who's changing the world, one leader at a time!
FUN FACT: Ann tests exactly 50/50 introvert 😶🌫 extrovert 🤸🏻♀️
and apparently has a lot of fun inside port-a-potties 😝
Leadership isn't innate, it's a skill developed through intentional practice. You can lead by default or by design, and the difference is profound.
⚙️Default leaders react rather than respond. They get promoted for technical skills but struggle with people management, often micromanaging and creating chaos. Their teams suffer from unclear direction and low engagement.
📌Intentional leaders invest in learning leadership skills. They're purposeful and vision-driven, creating clarity and alignment. Their teams experience higher engagement, productivity, and stability because they feel valued and heard.
Great leadership starts with leading yourself first. As a Leadership Columbia Board Member and Small Business Council Member, she's seen firsthand why we need more intentional leaders.
The choice is yours: lead by accident or lead on purpose.
CONNECT WITH ANN: https://designinggrace.com/
What Women Inside The Real Talk Network are Saying
What gives you the ick when it comes to networking?
"People more interested in talking about their business, than wanting to hear about others' businesses."
"People just saying [when I ask them how can I support their business] that they need more clients. Duh, we all could use more clients."
"When people don’t show up authentically."
"Pointless conversations."
"Getting on a virtual coffee and the other person starts to pitch to you instead of having a discussion to learn about each other and how you could support on another."
What's appealing to you about The Real Talk Network?
"That's it's a no pitch zone and a place for connection. And honestly, as I read your bio, you sound just like me. I LOVE to do things differently and can't stand the phrase 'because we've always done it that way'."
"I love the vibe behind this, it’s got that speakeasy energy I live for. Add in a room full of powerful entrepreneurial women? Now you’ve really got my attention."
"I like that it has a different approach. Cookie-cutter do it like everyone else approaches do not hold my attention."
"Why didn't you create this before now? It's super, awesomely fantastic!" ~ Ann Hunter, Leadership Coach and our Queen of Education. Ann guides our weekly mastermind-style business development discussions.
The types value-added conversations we have inside The Real Talk Network.
"How do we, as women, build something bigger together, without losing our voice, our values, or our sanity?"
"I'd like to gain greater business guidance in having a better vehicle in place in order to make my behind the scenes work more efficient. Billing, invoicing, proposals, marketing, etc."
"Managing content. With tons of ideas, how to catalogue them so you don't waste time reinventing the wheel, but refining the process.,"
"Building aligned collaborations that don’t feel transactional but transformational."
Still on the fence?
What's the hold-up, Dahling?
You literally have NOTHING to lose.
We have a room full of women waiting to meet you.
The Real Talk Network
Only the Bold Shall Enter⚠️
We’re not hosting a garden tea party, Dahling, we’re building a revolutionary networking community. ᯓ★
If you’re clutching your pearls, smoothing your skirt, or waiting for permission, all good, this isn't the proper space for you.
In here, we trade
💬 small talk for real talk
♟️ polite nods for authenticity
🎭 fake smiles masking insecurities for vulnerable conversations
This isn’t another waste of time networking meeting, we're unapologetically networking in our
👣 bare feet
👟 favorite runners
🩴 comfiest flip flops
👠 Christian Louboutin's
Your authenticity is what we value most! 🦄
There's no charge to check us out...twice!
Registration is required.
We're The Real Talk Network: Where Female Founders Speak Freely
In the roaring twenties, women slipped into hidden speakeasies, secret spaces where they could be bold, unfiltered, and unapologetically themselves. A century later, we're reclaiming that rebellious spirit.
We' re The Real Talk Network for Female Founders: a modern-day networking community where ambitious women gather not to perform, but to connect. Where vulnerability isn't weakness, it's currency. Where we lift each other up instead of elbowing for position.
Our Manifesto
We created this space because traditional networking feels like a corset, restrictive, uncomfortable, and designed for someone else's body. We're done with the performative pleasantries, the surface-level small talk, the exhausting dance of pretending we have it all figured out.
Here, we speak our truth and every voice adds value. We share our struggles and our strategies. We learn from each other's mistakes and celebrate each other's wins. We build genuine connections that actually fuel our businesses and our souls.
What We Stand For
𖡎 Authenticity Over Polish We show up messy, uncertain, and beautifully ourselves. We may or may not being wearing pants IYKYK. No highlight reels, no pretending. Just real women building real businesses.
💎 Vulnerability as Strength We believe the bravest thing a founder can do is admit she doesn't have all the answers. Our juggles and struggles connect us more than our successes ever could.
🗫 Collaboration Over Competition There's enough room in the market place for all of us. We share resources, open doors, and genuinely celebrate when another woman wins.
📚 Learning Never Stops We're curious, we ask questions, and we believe every woman in the room has something valuable to teach.
🏴 Unapologetic Rebellion We're rewriting the rules with grace and grit. We're direct, we're bold, and we're done apologizing for our ambition but we lead with kindness, not competition.
The Movement
Picture a 1920s speakeasy: intimate, illicit, electric with possibility. Women gathered in whispered circles, defying convention simply by existing in that space. That's us but instead of bootleg gin, we're trading hard-won wisdom, honest feedback, and genuine support. Think of us as a sisterhood with a business plan.
We're building a community of women who understand that success looks different for each of us and that's exactly as it should be. Women who know the most powerful connections happen when we drop the façade and show up with open hearts and fierce intention.
If you're ready to connect with women who...
🎇SPARKLE When you celebrate weekly wins!
🔓Hold space for your vulnerability and SECRETS
🖤Understand and provide support during the SHADOW aka emotional roller coaster
The password is Real Talk.
🚧CAUTION...ONLY THE BOLD SHALL ENTER! [If you prefer traditional networking, we're not the networking community for you.]
🖱️: ̗̀➛Click HERE to register. Registration is required.
After you register, you'll receive an email from Angie, angie@angiegiltner, unlocking the velvet rope and accepting your entry to check us out!
Here's What Awaits You on the Other Side of the Velvet Rope
STRATEGIES THAT ACTUALLY WORK 👑
No theory. No fluff. Immediately implementable strategies from women in the trenches who've learned what works and what spectacularly doesn't. We share the real numbers, the messy pivots, the strategies that actually make money, save time, and restore sanity.
PERMISSION TO SHOW UP AS YOU ARE 🥴
Had a rough week? Messy hair? Business plan dated 2022? Not wearing pants? Perfect. You belong here. We don't do filtered perfection or sanitized success stories. Share your real insights, your "Is this crazy?" questions. This is a judgment-free zone where vulnerability is valued.
CONNECTIONS THAT BECOME COLLABORATIONS 💎
These aren't transactional handshakes and forgotten business cards. We're building genuine friendships with women who share your values, the kind of relationships that turn into partnerships, referrals, creative collaborations, and late-night text threads when you need a sounding board, especially when you're ugly crying with snot bubbles.
SHARE THE LOVE, EARN REWARDS 🔁
When something transforms your business, you naturally want to tell your friends. Our 30% affiliate program simply thanks you for doing what you'd do anyway...recommending a space that's made a difference. Learn more HERE.
HONEST FEEDBACK FROM WOMEN WHO CARE 🥹🫶
We're not here to blow smoke or hand out participation trophies. Expect thoughtful, candid insights about what's working, what's not, and what to try next. The feedback comes wrapped in genuine care and support because we want to see you succeed, and sometimes that means hearing the truth you need, delivered with kindness.
WE STAND BEHIND WHAT WE BELIEVE ⚖️
We believe in abundance, not scarcity. When one woman wins, we all celebrate. When someone struggles, we rally. We're building a community where real talk creates real value for everyone because the best business growth happens when we stop competing and start collaborating.
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER 🖱️: ̗̀➛ CLICK HERE
Generate 40% More Revenue in 90 Days Without Adding to Your To-Do List
🪙40% Revenue Increase in 90 Days Achieve dramatic sales growth without adding to your already-full to-do list. HOW Learn time and priority management strategies that work for YOU, bring in money, and fit into your schedule.
🕰️Reclaim 13 Weeks Per Year Save over 3 months of time annually through focused, results-driven strategies. HOW Uncover time leaks and time wasters on your calendar so you can strategically focus on the activities that bring in the money.
⚒️Build with Purpose Build a meaningful business with flexibility and autonomy. HOW Through intentional and strategic focus on the business building activities most desired by your market.
🌳Sustainable Growth Scale to financial independence without burnout or overwhelm. HOW Reverse engineer your short- and long-term financial goals. Create a strategy for your market to help you achieve those goals.
📣Lead with Confidence Gain the resources and strategic clarity to step into leadership and influence, especially during sales calls. HOW Clarity = Confidence. When you become clear on the exact language your market uses to make purchasing decision, your offer becomes a "no-brainer" solution.
✨AND so much more: define your vision of success, not someone else's blueprint; prioritize alignment with your business, values and life requirements; establish a strong brand identity that resonates with your market; enhance authority in your niche; and increase conversion rates.
The Bottom Line With customized strategies tailored to you, your business, and your market, you'll create a thriving, purpose-driven business that generates time-savings and money-in-the-bank results while protecting your time, energy, freedom, and sanity.
💻No obligation chat: https://calendly.com/angiegiltner/strategic-fit-vision-session
NO MORE
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Guessing
Assumptions
Hoping
Wondering
Spraying and Praying
Wasted Time
Creating offers without be certain your market will buy
Making frequent adjustments to your messages
Angst about not responding to an email in 1-3 days
Stressing over, “What should I be working today?”
Nagging thoughts around your endless to-do list
Feeling like you can’t step away from your business to enjoy life
Guilt around prioritizing self-care over a business task
ONLY
🫧🍃🥂🌿🏦
Strategic adjustments on your calendar so you stay focused on the activities most desired by your market
Data-driven decisions that save you time and money
Clarity backed with the assurance you're delivering exactly what your market desires
Move from "What should I be working on?" to focused activities you know produce results
Control over your to-do list
Control over your calendar
Control over your time
Flexibility to freely enjoy self-care and enjoyable activities
Autonomy to work your business when you're most energized
The life you desire
Restored sanity
More clients to serve
Countless opportunities to strategically network
and SO much more!
FINAL THOUGHTS
I admire how Coco Chanel [1883-1971] didn't just break the rules, she rewrote them entirely,
proving that being unapologetically yourself isn't just rebellious, it's revolutionary and very profitable.
Did you know that Coco popularized the little black dress in the 1920's? What an icon!
BOLD STATEMENT My impact will be as timeless Coco's little black dress.
As Coco Chanel said, "I don't do fashion, I am fashion."
"Don't do business like everyone else! Be the business they all try to copy."
[cue the mic drop 🫳🏻🎤] ~ Angie Giltner
Angie Giltner | 2721 Mara Loma Circle, Wooster, Ohio 44691 | USA | +1 330-465-3281 | Connect with me on LinkedIn
angie@angiegiltner.com
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