When I need to re-kindle my sense of optimism, I head into the outdoors. It’s there, amongst family and friends, and dirt and trees, that I’m reminded of all that I hold dear about my community and this great (and messy and flawed and striving) country of ours. (more…)
Author: Jess @ Title Nine
It’s In Our Hands
Our 3rd Annual Movers and Makers Pitchfest
SURFERS AND TEFF-LERS AND CHEMISTS – OH MY!
It ain’t hyperbole to say that 2020’s Pitchfest was a beast. But would we cancel? Hell no! We knew it wouldn’t be easy, but we counted on the one thing we knew we could: that none of the women involved know the meaning of retreat.
With a slew of talented organizers on our side and a group of incredibly badass, patient, and entrepreneurial women booked to attend, we took it on – and brought those pitches back – virtually. (more…)
T9 COMPANY CHALLENGE 2020: The One Where We Run This State–Together
From Lake Tahoe to the Bay, a team-minded company that is comfortable with firsts went for one more: our first company challenge tackled solo.
Every year, Title Niners have the opportunity to take on an annual athletic challenge. We bring in coaches for all, from those “firsts” who have never tried their hand at an event, to seasoned athletes looking for a new goal. The challenge changes annually, but our competitive natures never waver – whether we’re doing century rides or Ragnar Relays, Half-Ironman triathlons or an XTERRA off-road tri (which participants lovingly joked we had “no business being at”), there isn’t a single event at which we have not given our all, even if “our all” means they have to leave the finish line up for us. Through training and laughter, trials, and triumphs, and a whole lot of snacks, we always manage to pull it off together. (more…)
Yes We Can
Don’t get us wrong – we’re not saying that isn’t great as-is, it’s just that the context is different. At the time we were fighting for the recognition that women COULD hold factory jobs and do hard work – but we’ve definitely proven that by now. We’ve actually always been doing hard work (even when it was within the home) but now we’re rounding up to a century since Rosie first riveted. (more…)