Bird employs another woman at Rsvp Design, but prefers to look to her as a co-worker and as a sales team- mate. As a business owner, Bird chal- lenges herself by balancing working in the business and working on the busi- ness. Bird offered “It is easy to get swept up in customers’ day-to-day needs, but it is also important to keep the big picture in mind.” She says despite the challenges she is living her dream job and wakes every morning looking forward to what the day will bring. “I get to work with a variety of customers and profession- als who are excited about creating a forever home with quality products and with an eye for revolutionary, sus- tainable, visionary and passionate proj- ects.” Bird says this is a great industry for women and a sales position may be a good fit for other females because of their ability to prioritize and build strong relationships. She says once a woman has proven herself and demonstrated her knowledge, many clients may prefer working with women because of the empathy, at- tention to detail and the personal re- sponsibility many bring to the job. Her advice: “Give it your all. Know your product in and out, always keep learn- ing and stay on top of developments in your field.” Bird says her company is just start- ing to get involved with CEASE (The Center to End All Sexual Exploitation in Edmonton). “Although their breadth is wide, a large portion of their social as- sistance goes to women in our com- munity who have been marginalized.” Bird says in her own life and career she does not believe in playing the vic- tim. “I believe everything we go through makes us who we become and I am extremely proud.” INNOVATION INSPIRED BY YOU Contact y our Loe w en Window Cont act your Loewen Windo w LOEWEN WINDOW W CENTRE OF EDMONT ON L OEWEN WINDO EDMONTON e an C Centre e ertn t t to o see how w w we e c can ho 9203 - 28th A Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6N 1N1 v enue, Edmont on, P. 1.780.452.3753 E. nicolebird@rsvpdesigninc.ca a nic ol ebir d@r s vpdesigninc.c www.rsvpdesigninc.ca a www .rr s vpdesigninc.c help y you r realize your vision. ou ealize y our The Canadian Design and Construction Report — April-May 2015 – 35