Omaha women business owners share stories of success
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March 8 marks International Women’s day, a day to celebrate the strides made by women over the years.Sisters Jessica Ellis and Whitney Kamish are a beacon of success among Omaha businesswomen. Since opening in 2012- the organic pet supply company has become a household name.”If you’re determined and want to do it, just go for it. Start somewhere and work towards it,” Kamish said.Starting up came with challenges, but the sisters grew up seeing their mother thrive managing her own optometrist practice. Her drive to succeed put them on the same path.The success goes from canines to cats, with president and founder of Felius Cat Cafe, Bre Phalean.She also says the beginning was tough, but she had plenty of encouragement from her team and mentors.”You need to have a village of people behind you to help continually push you to get past those barriers, that I think is the most important thing,” Phalean said.Phalean says owning a business as a woman brings a different perspective.”I think empathy is such a huge component of anything that you do with animals, with people. I do think that women tend to have more of that empathetic approach, which I think is a huge asset,” Phalean said.Phaleans emphasizes the importance finding mentors in your community.”They’ll be there to support you. I find in Omaha, other women love lifting other women up, which is such an amazing thing to have in this community,” Phalean said.Felius is expanding next month and moving to Dundee. The new building will allow them to launch a community cat supply pantry, and longer boarding time for cats of women seeking asylum from domestic violence.Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
March 8 marks International Women’s day, a day to celebrate the strides made by women over the years.
Sisters Jessica Ellis and Whitney Kamish are a beacon of success among Omaha businesswomen. Since opening in 2012- the organic pet supply company has become a household name.
“If you’re determined and want to do it, just go for it. Start somewhere and work towards it,” Kamish said.
Starting up came with challenges, but the sisters grew up seeing their mother thrive managing her own optometrist practice. Her drive to succeed put them on the same path.
The success goes from canines to cats, with president and founder of Felius Cat Cafe, Bre Phalean.
She also says the beginning was tough, but she had plenty of encouragement from her team and mentors.
“You need to have a village of people behind you to help continually push you to get past those barriers, that I think is the most important thing,” Phalean said.
Phalean says owning a business as a woman brings a different perspective.
“I think empathy is such a huge component of anything that you do with animals, with people. I do think that women tend to have more of that empathetic approach, which I think is a huge asset,” Phalean said.
Phaleans emphasizes the importance finding mentors in your community.
“They’ll be there to support you. I find in Omaha, other women love lifting other women up, which is such an amazing thing to have in this community,” Phalean said.
Felius is expanding next month and moving to Dundee. The new building will allow them to launch a community cat supply pantry, and longer boarding time for cats of women seeking asylum from domestic violence.
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