September 2020 — home — Women of Cincy

Having Heart: A Conversation with Melyssa Kirn and Michele Tibbs of Grainwell

To step into Grainwell is to step into a rustic charm interior design wonderland. Nestled within the historic, red-bricked West Pike Street in Covington, Kentucky, Grainwell has established itself as the go-to place for sentimental family gifts and modern design.

The sisters behind the shop and business – Christine, Michele, and Melyssa – never set out to create a multi-faceted business; rather, it snowballed into one. They began by pursuing their interests in design by making items for family and friends while they were in school. Eventually, they teamed up and brought their collective skills together to form Grainwell. Their business now provides custom corporate work, wholesale items, and in-store shopping.

September 2020, Arts + Culture, EntrepreneurshipOlivia TaylorSeptember 4, 2020Community Mix

This Is Entrepreneurship: Melis Aydoğan on Turning Passion into a Business

We connected virtually with Melis Aydoğan, founder of the Turkish coffee brand, Rüya – “bold coffee for the immigrant dream.” In fact, Rüya means “dream” in Turkish. It’s aptly named as Melis does more than make a tasty source of caffeine. She creates community connections, pushes herself and others to dream big, and is a strong voice for immigrant families, such as her own.

September 2020, This is Entrepreneurship, EntrepreneurshipMichaela RawsthornSeptember 4, 2020Community Mix

On Second Thought: Catching Up with Sweet Cheeks Founder Megan Fischer

Getting to sit down a Wednesday evening and learn about the only diaper bank, Sweet Cheeks, in Cincinnati was such a treat. We first interviewed Sweet Cheeks founder Megan Fischer in 2018, but with so much changing for non-profit organizations during a pandemic, we knew we had to catch up with her.

I quickly learned what a well-oiled organization she began single-handedly. Megan left the corporate world and launched her original site in her home in 2016 after a year-long nudge in her gut wouldn’t quit – at the time, there wasn’t a single diaper bank in the entire greater Cincinnati area.

September 2020, Entrepreneurship, On Second Thought, Outreach + AdvocacyAbby FarrSeptember 4, 2020Community Mix

Sex Talk with Emma: A New Era

It’s been a long time, I know. I didn’t mean to abandon you and your sex talk needs, but there have been a few changes like every aspect of life in 2020. Women of Cincy is such a groovy group – the insight, thoughtfulness, integrity in these women is so real. We have been brainstorming ways to transition the topic of sex education into a local community conversation.

September 2020, By the Book, Sex Talk with EmmaEmma WilligSeptember 4, 2020Community Mix