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Monique Hayward
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Corporate Marketing Executive | Entrepreneur | Career and Leadership Coach | Speaker | Author | Book me at http://intro.co/MoniqueHayward
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Celebrate the season with whiskey, storytelling & connection at The Concept. Come for the whiskey. Stay for the connection.

🎟️Reserve your spot lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/gzewj...
#WhiskeyAndWisdom #PhoenixEvents #WhiskeyTasting #HolidayExperience
Whiskey & Wisdom at The Concept
Experience Whiskey & Wisdom at The Concept, a journey where whiskey, storytelling, and connection come together. The evening features guided tastings, light bites, and good company in an intimate se...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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“Teach the power of storytelling.” It’s how we gain visibility, build influence, and help others see our impact.

🎧 From my latest podcast episode: How to Stand Out and Lift Others Up
#Leadership #Mentorship #Storytelling #CareerGrowth

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Leaders, Teach Your Mentees Storytelling
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November 12, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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🎙️ New podcast episode focusing on Ask Monique Anything. From visibility & politics to mentorship & legacy, I answer questions about what it takes to be seen, valued, and impactful.

Recorded from Aiken, SC 💛

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#CareerGrowth #Mentorship
Ask Monique Anything: How to Stand Out and Lift Others Up
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November 9, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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Join us for this unique event where #men meet over chef-crafted bites, bold spirits, and real conversation under the desert sky.

✨ Tickets are limited. Grab yours now:
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#PhoenixEvents #bourbon #whiskey #BROTHERHOOD
October 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Holiday parties at The Concept are booking fast! 🎉
Chef-driven, effortlessly hosted, and perfect for 25 guests or fewer.
📍 Phoenix, AZ | Limited dates left
driscollcuisine.com/engage

#HolidayParties #TheConceptRetreat #SmallEventVenue #DRISCOLLEvents
October 28, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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I’m using #AI to build my #SmallBusiness. But I’m not doing it blindly.

New Behind the Hustle episode:🎥AI with purpose, not shortcuts. Let’s talk about what it really takes to use these tools wisely.

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Behind the Hustle: Cautiously Optimistic -- How I’m Using AI in My Business
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October 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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@mollyjongfast.bsky.social, Yaass, Queen!!!!

The N.F.L. Gets It. Why Don’t Democrats? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/o...

#democrats #shutdown
Opinion | The N.F.L. Gets It. Why Don’t Democrats?
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October 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Small biz owners: AI isn’t magic. But it can save you time, money, and stress if you use it wisely.

Here's my new Medium piece on how my co-founder and I used @ChatGPTapp to cut $20K in costs and scale faster.
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#AI #ChatGPT #smallbiz #Entrepreneurs
Building a Business with AI, But Not Blindly
Why I’m using artificial intelligence to build smarter, not faster.
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October 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Whiskey. Storytelling. Connection.

Join us for Whiskey & Wisdom at The Concept, four evenings of guided tastings, light bites & great company.

Only 10 seats per session. Founders’ Rate ends Nov 1.

Reserve your spot → lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/gzewj...

#WhiskeyAndWisdom #PhoenixEvents
Whiskey & Wisdom at The Concept
Experience Whiskey & Wisdom at The Concept, a four-part journey where whiskey, storytelling, and connection come together. Each evening features guided tastings, light bites, and good company in an ...
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October 16, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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Who says headshots have to be serious? 😎

We’re still the duo who throws great parties and stirs up great cocktails for our clients—with a little more polish this time.

Thanks, BUILT Oregon, for the photo op!

#BuiltOregon #smallbusinessdreams #EntrepreneurLife
October 10, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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“Stable job” doesn’t always mean safe. True stability comes from knowing you can reinvent yourself.

That’s what I wrote about in Medium in July. It’s even more relevant now.

📖 Read it here: medium.com/p/the-false-...

#Reinvention #CareerPivot #FutureOfWork #JobMarket2025
October 8, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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Fall is here, and so is our next chapter 🍂

Moving from R&D to development with OSU's Food Innovation Center starting Oct. 17! Huge thanks to OEN and BuiltOregon for the connections, community.

#DRISCOLLDry #NonAlcoholicCocktails #CraftBeverage #BUILTOregon #OEN #entrepreneurs
October 7, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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I'm working on a special extended "Ask Monique Anything" segment of my podcast, where I dedicate the entire episode to answering listeners' questions.

Tell me what's your mind! Drop your question in the comments!

#Monique&Friends #podcast #AskMoniqueAnything

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October 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Proud of our co-founder Brian Driscoll for being featured in Bold Journey! From dishwashing to DRISCOLL, his path is built on hustle, heart, and high standards. Read the full story:
boldjourney.com/meet-brian-d...

#HospitalityWithHeart #BoldJourney #BrianDriscoll #DRISCOLLCuisine
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September 30, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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September 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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I got scammed. They tried to steal over $35K through a fake job offer and Venmo payments.

Platforms didn’t help. They hid behind policy.

New Behind the Hustle video is up.
Let’s normalize recovery, not just resilience.

youtu.be/chf3GSaVgzg

#fraudawareness #scam #venmo #paypal #onlinefraud
Behind the Hustle: I Got Scammed Out of $35K by a Fake Job Offer
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September 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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This is a must read
davidgilbert.bsky.social David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · Sep 22
As part of WIRED's Politics Issue, read @stevenlevy.bsky.social
on how the vibrant, outsider Silicon Valley he discovered as a young reporter decades ago, has changed utterly, to become a place bowing before Trump

With incredible art from @coldwarsteve.bsky.social

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I Thought I Knew Silicon Valley. I Was Wrong
Tech got what it wanted by electing Trump. A year later, it looks more like a suicide pact.
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September 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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The F.C.C. Threatened to Punish Kimmel ‘the Hard Way.’ ABC Made It Easy. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/a...
The F.C.C. Threatened to Punish Kimmel ‘the Hard Way.’ ABC Made It Easy.
www.nytimes.com
September 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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This is the whole ball game, gang.
annabower.bsky.social Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · Sep 18
NEW: Trump administration asks SCOTUS to intervene in the Lisa Cook case
In the Supreme Court of the United States No. 25A DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, APPLICANT v. LISA D. COOK, ET AL. APPLICATION TO STAY THE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAY Pursuant to Rule 23 of the Rules of this Court and the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. 1651, the Solicitor General-on behalf of applicant Donald J. Trump, President of the United States-respectfully requests that this Court stay the preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (App., infra, 23a) pending appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and any further proceedings in this Court. The Solicitor General also respectfully requests an immediate administrative stay of the preliminary injunction. This application involves yet another case of improper judicial interference with the President's removal authority-here, interference with the President's au- thority to remove members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for cause. The Federal Reserve Act, ch. 6, 38 Stat. 251, broadly authorizes the President to dismiss members of the Board of Governors "for cause," without further restricting permissible types of cause. 12 U.S.C. 242. In August 2025, the President determined that cause existed to remove respondent Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board. (1)
September 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Big thanks to Voyage Phoenix mag for featuring our story! From chef-driven dinners to zero-proof cocktails, we're building something special at DRISCOLL—one guest experience at a time.

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#voyagephoenixmag #hospitalitywithheart #smallbusinessstories
Brian Driscoll & Monique Hayward of Moon Valley on Life, Lessons & Legacy
We recently had the chance to connect with Brian Driscoll & Monique Hayward and have shared our conversation below. Hi Brian & Monique, thank you so much for joining us today. We’re thrilled to learn ...
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September 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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After 30+ years as a loyal customer, PayPal/Venmo broke my trust over $3K.

I was scammed. I fought to get my money back. They refused to make it right. Here's what I learned and why we all need to speak up.
#fraud #venmo #paypal

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Policy Over People: Lessons from My PayPal/Venmo Fraud Ordeal
For decades, I’ve been a loyal PayPal customer, literally since the company’s founding, and I was excited when the company purchased Venmo…
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September 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Introducing DRISCOLL Dry, a new kind of cocktail.
Zero-proof, dual-purpose, and crafted for grown-up palates.
No sugar bombs. No compromises.

Built in Portland and Phoenix. Come sip with us: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/46dd3hT/d...

#DRISCOLLDry #ZeroProof #NAcocktails #DrinkDifferently
Photorealistic image of a bar counter setting with a non-alcoholic beverage in a tall glass with ice and an orange slice garnish on the rim next to a red aluminum can labeled "DRISCOLL Dry, Non-Alcoholic Cocktail."
September 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Ice cream is just very very good. I highly recommend.
September 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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The job market says “wait.” But what if you said “build” instead?

New Behind the Hustle episode:
🎥 Stop Waiting, Start Building
💬 What are YOU creating for yourself right now?

Watch here: youtu.be/jWnVmhTtQqs
#BehindTheHustle #Leadership #CareerGrowth
Stop Waiting, Start Building
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September 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Black women have suffered disproportionately in Trump’s massive federal government layoffs. #doge #trump #blackwomen

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/u...
In Trump’s Federal Work Force Cuts, Black Women Are Among the Hardest Hit
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August 31, 2025 at 12:32 PM