🛼 Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs, those who create, build & roll - lessons learned

Flyer for Lucid Laces 3rd birthday celebration at Fleetwood Roller Rink

Hi Lucid Fam,

In honor of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, I’m taking a moment to reflect on what it means to build something from the ground up as a woman, a roller skater, and a community-driven creator.

Lucid Laces started as a small spark — a way to blend self-care, learning, culture, and giving back. Over time, it’s grown into a space where people feel connected, seen, and inspired to roll a little brighter. And that’s because of you — our community.

Entrepreneurship isn’t just business. It’s healing. It’s creativity. It’s responsibility, growth and showing up even when it’s hard. My skates have always been my safe space, my clarity and my reminder that joy is a form of discipline too.

As we reflect on this journey, here are a few lessons we hope inspire other women chasing their own ideas:

💡 1. Build from authenticity

Your story is your brand. Your culture, your community, your lived experiences — that’s your superpower. Embrace it and let it be a gift to others.

💡 2. Let self-care be a strategy, not an afterthought

For us, that’s rollerskating. Find what refills you and treat it like a non-negotiable meeting… admin time, if you will.

💡 3. Start small, stay consistent

You don’t need perfect conditions. You need momentum. Lucid began with a simple minimum viable product and invited feedback. “If you build it, they will come.”

💡 4. Community is currency

Pour into the people who lift you up. Celebrate them. Empower the next generation, even if no one did that for you.

💡 5. Give back however you can

Impact doesn’t require scale. A conversation, a donation, an event, a resource — it all matters. You eat an elephant one bite at a time.

💡 6. Protect your joy

Challenges, doubts, and noise will always exist. Move with intention and remember your “why.” There will always be detractors — the key is choosing joy and community every time.

Thank you to every skater, supporter, and community member who has helped Lucid Laces grow into a movement. Your love for skating keeps us rolling. 💖🛼

Angelique & Drella