EP144: Creative Canadian Woman - Jacqueline Nicosia of Ardo Hospitality

The And She Looked Up Podcast

Creativity shows up in many forms and this week Jacqueline Nicosia, the co-owner of Ardo Hospitality Group, joins the podcast to chat about the creativity that goes into crafting the perfect guest experience - and the perfect cocktail! This busy mom of two who co-owns her business (which includes 3 Toronto restaurants and a food import company) with her chef husband talks with us about:

• fostering creativity with her team in order to make magic for Toronto diners night after night
• separating work and family while running a family business
• how financial restraints can actually foster creativity
• embracing making money
• the importance of giving back while lifting women up in an industry that's notoriously male dominated and her work with Let's Talk Womxn

This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs Illustrations
This is a great episodes for creatives who:

• create in a field where women aren't highly visible
• work with (or are considering working with) their spouse or romantic partner
• are involved in a family business
• work with a team of creatives (or would like to start building a team)
• struggle with balancing creative work and family life
• ever think about how the art of running a business is just as creative as creating a painting or writing a novel

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:
Episode 144: Jacqueline Nicosia of Ardo Hospitality Group
You can connect with Jacqueline via her instagram account: @jacqnicosia as well as checking out Ardo Restaurant, Dova Restaurant and the soon to open Bar Ardo.
For more information on Let's Talk Womxn in the Toronto area, reach out directly to Jacqueline.
You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast
Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love.
Your host, Melissa Hartfiel (@finelimedesigns), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She's a graphic designer, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

Chapters

1. Creating Success in the Restaurant Industry (00:00:00)

2. Creativity in the Hospitality Business (00:16:57)

3. Women in the Food Industry Progress (00:25:44)

4. Roles and Challenges in Business Partnership (00:44:42)