Meet the women behind BRITT Land & Engagement. Since taking over their father’s company when they were both under 30, Breanne Ramsay and Brittney Ramsay, along with BRITT Land & Engagement COO Dayna Morgan, have learned a lot about business, leadership, and themselves. Here are some of the key learnings the trio has taken away since taking on the challenge of running a big land brokerage in a predominantly male-dominated industry.

8 pieces of advice for Alberta’s women in business

• Invest in yourself: Seek out continuous learning, from leadership skills to understanding financials - play up your curiosity and go there.
• Join a peer mentoring group. There’s nothing like a group of strong women who really get where you’re coming from to support you.
• Surround yourself with awesome people who either fill in a gap or manage your weaknesses, and allow them to own and really run with the areas where they add value.
• Get comfortable with rejection. You are not going to be a fit for everyone and they aren’t all going to be a fit with you. And that’s okay.
• Get comfortable in your skin and believe in what you do - and get there at any cost.
• Have procedures and steps in place. Have strategic partners you can lean on.
• Not everything needs to be perfect. build up the skills to pivot quickly to move in a better direction when you need to.
• The biases are real. Have those conversations, talk about them, share experiences - and own your voice. Don’t shy away from your voice.