March is here, and with it comes the electrifying energy of Women’s History Month!
At FirstTracks, we’ve been busy and excited to support this month-long celebration of women’s achievements, resilience, and all-around awesomeness. We’ve been working with clients to help them highlight incredible founders and team members as well as promoting products and services that support incredible women.
In the spirit of this celebratory month, we can’t help but turn the spotlight on some of the phenomenal women-owned businesses we’re lucky enough to call partners. These entrepreneurs are the definition of fabulousness—fearlessly chasing their dreams, breaking barriers, and sprinkling their magic across industries. And guess what? We’re proud to be here for it, cheering them on and supporting their websites and digital marketing initiatives. Now let’s meet some of the women-owned businesses we partner with.
Hyo Silver
Jo Symons, president, and daughter Josie Evans, vice president, are a dynamic duo operating Hyo Silver, located in the Cowboy Capital of the World: Bandera, Texas. Hyo Silver was established in 1999 by former Miss Rodeo Australia, Jo, and boasts an elite team of designers, highly skilled artisans, and service staff who craft jewelry and accessories that capture the western legacy of gold and silver. They offer amazing custom work too and are widely known on the rodeo circuit.
Check them out at hyosilver.com
Climax Jerky
Since opening a cart near Climax Mine in 1999, Brooke Comai and her family have been creating beloved, gourmet jerky for a quarter century. This year Climax Jerky is celebrating 25 years of being a woman-owned business. Their jerky is all-natural and contains no MSG and no nitrates. They really believe in the very best ingredients and make their product right in Colorado. You must check it out. Brooke and her team make it their goal to carry only the freshest and finest beef, elk, and venison specialty jerky.
Check them out at ClimaxJerky.com
Concord Lamp and Shade
Ann Eckert has a passion for design. A graduate of MIT, Ann had a successful career running sales and marketing for Fortune 500 companies. Looking to combine her business knowledge and love of interior design into a business of her own, Ann purchased Concord Lamp & Shade in 2004. Building on the store’s reputation for quality, creativity, and innovation, Ann has grown the business and expanded the product offering to include custom design and online retail. Ann believes that finding the right lamp and shade doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. She works with customers to support their budget and design goals to find the perfect lamp or shade to enhance their interior design.
Check them out at ConcordLampandShade.com
The Boot Pro
Alex Raicot is the co-owner of the Boot Pro, Vermont’s most experienced ski boot fitting and ski tuning shop in Ludlow, Vermont. She is a 12- year veteran ski instructor having taught at Sugarbush, Portillo Chile, Mt. Ascutney, and Magic Mountain. More recently she owned and operated an import business for 15 years working closely with factories in Mexico. Alex directs all administrative and marketing aspects of the Boot Pro as well as helping out on the boot bench. She’s attended several of Masterfit U’s courses in bootfitting and she loves to help skiers achieve the next level of performance through their equipment.
Check them out at thebootpro.net
Feminist Book Club
The Feminist Book Club puts feminist theory into feminist action. Founder Renee Powers is no exception. She engages conversations around gender, race, and justice, and what it means to be a decent human woman in this diverse, ever-connected world. Renee and her team run a pretty incredible membership service where you can receive or gift curated boxes of feminist books and gifts. Sign up for the monthly membership and choose your preference for a physical book or audio book or both or just do a virtual membership to be part of the online community, monthly live video chats, and more. Their fans can’t wait to see the next reveal and topic. You can catch Renee involved in all facets of the business but most often producing its fun, informative, and thought-provoking podcast.
Check them out at feministbookclub.com
Sure, the road to success might have a few bumps, but these women know how to navigate with style and grace. From smashing stereotypes to conquering challenges, they’re showing us what it means to be unstoppable.
So join us as we celebrate Women’s History Month! Get ready for a whirlwind of inspiring stories, dazzling achievements, and a whole lot of girl power. Together, let’s raise a glass to the fierce, fabulous women who are running these incredible businesses—and let’s make some magic of our own along the way!
