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As your company's founder, you are Beyoncé, and your slides in the pitch deck are your backup singers.
Heather Lawver, the founder and CEO of Ceemo.ai, has helped underrepresented founders raise over $172 million in venture capital. Heather shares her entrepreneurial journey, starting from graduating high school at 12, launching her first startup at 13, and creating a platform designed to automate brand marketing and pitch deck creation, which helps founders look polished and market-ready.
She says that pitch decks are like children's books for grown-ups who love money, while underrepresented founders often face a lack of early funding and expertise in branding and marketing. Heather decided to help fix this gap with Ceemo.ai. The approach to pitch decks is usually totally wrong because the founder, not the slides, should be the focus, as well as the emotional core that grabs an investor’s attention. Founders should rethink stories by viewing them from various angles, incorporating classic storytelling methods, and avoiding getting lost in the weeds, which is the first mistake entrepreneurs make.
Unfortunately, research shows there is a difference in how messages are received. Male founders often receive more positive, promotional questions, while women are asked defensive, preventative questions, even when delivering the same pitch. Women bring knowledge, kindness, and empathy, and we don’t need to adopt toxic traits commonly attributed to male leaders. However, we often struggle with self-doubt and hesitation.
It's time for women to reclaim their confidence and speak with the certainty and power we deserve. Language matters – saying "WHEN I reach my goals" instead of "IF I reach my goals" changes everything. Let’s shed doubt and take up space!
Notes:
⭐ Ceemo is preparing founders for pitch decks: underrepresented founders start ‘one day behind’ even if they have the funds. 03:37
👔 If you don’t pitch to investors, you need strategic brand material for banks, family investors, and non-profits. 08:27
🤯 Elements of a good pitch deck: you are the star, not the slides - you have one minute to show it all in the first two slides. 11:59
⚠️ Founders usually get lost; these are the most important questions founders should ask to get a perfect pitch deck. 13:57
🆚 Being aware of the problem vs the solution: emotional feeling is the key. 17:29
😇 When the person is the base: you have that ‘specialness’ when you address friends and family, angels, pre-seed, and seed ventures. 19:34
🤓 Ceemo will create an AI pitch generator: framing and creating unique stories while challenging the narrative owners created. 22:19
🤷♀️ Differences in pitches between women and men: declarative, confident language vs. cautious and doubting. 30:19
🏆 Stella Foundation is an amazing organization and Heather is their finalist this year. 37:09Links:
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/heatherlawver
Website: ceemo.ai
-Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com
-Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com
-🎟️ Buy tickets to She Leads LIVE 2024 here:
https://bit.ly/SheLeadsLIVE2024
>> "I love ❤️ Adrienne and The She Leads™ Podcast!” If that thought crossed your mind at any time while listening to our special show, can I ask you to please take a moment and give our podcast some love? To do so, simply Rate, Review & Follow Us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Taking this simple action helps my team and I to spread the word about all the incredible guests of The She Leads Podcast and contributes overall to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! 🗺️ Also, if you haven’t done so already, please +follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you so much!! XO -Adrienne <<
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When you invest in women, you invest in all of humanity and the economy.
Melissa Wallace is the CEO of Fierce Foundry and co-founder of Fivefoottwo Marketing. Melissa has more than 25 years of marketing experience across many different areas - B2B, consumer, and the creative agency world, with a focus on pioneering technologies and entertainment. In 2023 Melissa launched Fierce Foundry - the first-ever FemTech Venture studio designed to reduce and equalize the deficit and funding for female founders.
Unlike traditional accelerators or incubators, a venture studio builds companies from idea to exit, offering full lifecycle support to founders. Melissa explained how Fierce Foundry provides both entrepreneurial and business expertise to help women founders launch and scale their companies, with the goal of driving these companies to exit and reinvest in other female-led ventures, creating a "flywheel" effect.
Male-focused startup model doesn't work as well for women entrepreneurs. Women face different challenges and need a tailored approach to success, one that better reflects our experiences and mindsets that don’t have drinking bourbon and smoking cigars mindset.
Women also have more phases in their lives, need reinventing, and as Melissa stated even middle of the life retirement. Reality is just different and career paths and models should be different as well. For Melissa resilience is a key trait for women in business but self-care is a critical component of success in entrepreneurship.
We are all equal, but we are different and that is why women should support other women in business, from investing in female-founded businesses to simply creating space for women to thrive without burning out.
Show notes:
👩💼 Melissa has been a huge proponent for women for decades: traction on the prototype was not possible, so she started bridging the gap through her venture studio. (3:59)
⭐ What is a venture studio: building products with creators to de-risk the investment, while incubators and accelerators only offer partial support. (08:15)
🤩 How the venture studio is funded: crowdfunding, donations, family offices, VCs, and angel investors. (13:07)
🆚 Female vs. male model of doing business: women need a model with flexibility. (16:48)
👠 Two phases of women’s lives: saving, reinventing, and being resilient. (20:49)
🗝️ Learning about yourself through entrepreneurship: mindset, self-care, and time management are key pillars. (24:58)
⚡Positive stress is energy that pushes and motivates you: learn your capabilities and work within boundaries that keep you happy and healthy. (27:24)
🌷 Learning from being laid off: take the opportunity to rethink your direction and focus on your happiness. (29:43)
🎤 Melissa will be a panelist at She Leads LIVE 2024: her membership includes a community for female founders. (31:55)Links:
Connect: www.linkedin.com/in/melissahudsonwallace
Website: www.thefiercefoundry.com/about-us
-Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com
-Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com
-🎟️ Buy tickets to She Leads LIVE 2024 here:
https://bit.ly/SheLeadsLIVE2024
>> "I love ❤️ Adrienne and The She Leads™ Podcast!” If that thought crossed your mind at any time while listening to our special show, can I ask you to please take a moment and give our podcast some love? To do so, simply Rate, Review & Follow Us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Taking this simple action helps my team and I to spread the word about all the incredible guests of The She Leads Podcast and contributes overall to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! 🗺️ Also, if you haven’t done so already, please +follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you so much!! XO -Adrienne << -
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The transformation happens with small and constant changes.
Consistency is the key to success, and it is the backbone of this podcast, where we have hosted amazing women entrepreneurs every week for over a year without pause. It’s Adrienne’s labor of love, connecting women entrepreneurs and leaders, and helping listeners grow their businesses, mindset, and even their lives.
But it’s not all work and no play—there’s a special 2-for-1 ticket offer for the She Leads Live Conference 2024, designed to make it easier for you and a friend to attend this transformative event. Expect over 300 women, 20 powerful speakers, and tons of networking, learning, and growth opportunities in NYC this October.
We are here to support all women entrepreneurs, and we’d love your support too. Take a moment to leave a review for the podcast, not just to elevate the show, but to help uplift the incredible women featured throughout the series. Let’s make this world a better place for all.
Notes:
🥳 Prepping for She Leads LIVE 2024: we will be having 20 speakers and 300 guests. 01:58
🤸♀️ Training at the gym regularly since January: working out with a trainer and regaining her strength. 03:08
🤩 She Leads LIVE 2024 Conference and proudly showcases various experts and leaders for a decade. 05:49
🎙️ Consistency is the key: She Leads Podcast is a place for inspiration and empowerment for all women. 05:49
🎁 Special offer for all listeners: buy one ticket, get one free – DM Adrienne on Instagram for this great offer. 08:53
⭐ Power of community support to accelerating your business: learn from others and take tools from your community of successful women entrepreneurs. 12:15
👠 Join us in NY at She Leads Conference on October 18th and 19th: listen to the podcast, get in touch with us on Instagram, and review the show. 15:25Links:
Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com
🎫 Buy tickets to She Leads LIVE 2024 here:
https://bit.ly/SheLeadsLIVE2024
>> "I love ❤️ Adrienne and The She Leads™ Podcast!” If that thought crossed your mind at any time while listening to our special show, can I ask you to please take a moment and give our podcast some love? To do so, simply Rate, Review & Follow Us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Taking this simple action helps my team and I to spread the word about all the incredible guests of The She Leads Podcast and contributes overall to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! 🗺️ Also, if you haven’t done so already, please +follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you so much!! XO -Adrienne << -
Join me for an exciting preview of the She Leads Live 2024 conference, celebrating our 10th anniversary! This two-day event in New York City is designed to inspire and connect high-level women entrepreneurs. Key highlights include:
Dates: October 18-19, 2024Location: Civic Hall, Union Square, NYCFeatures: Celebrity keynote speakerInteractive workshopsPitch the Media panel Women's health panel sponsored by WinonaVIP networking eventsFinancial and business growth sessionsSpeakers include Alycia Huston, Diane Forster, Suzanne Evans, Pam Jordan, Alexis Caldicott, Dr. Paula Fellingham, and more industry experts. This conference is specifically designed for women entrepreneurs who are serious about breaking through the $1 million mark in their business. The 2 days will offer super-practical advice, networking opportunities, and expert strategies for business growth and funding.
Early bird tickets end August 31st. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with driven, high-vibe women entrepreneurs from around the world!For tickets and more information, visit www.SheLeadsMedia.com or search "She Leads Live 2024 New York City" on Eventbrite. Can't wait to see you all there!!
Show Notes:
🌟 I am looking forward to seeing all the incredible women entrepreneurs at She Leads LIVE. 02:10
✨ Two full days of the conference in Civic Hall: VIP celebration and 10th-year anniversary in the heart of NY. 04:40
🗓️ Conference agenda and our amazing speakers: expo, registration, breakfast, and a secret celebrity speaker at the opening. 06:39
🤝 Workshop sessions: Miranda von Frickin, Francine Parnham, and Tina Brinkley Potts from Keep. 07:34
⚕️ Winona sponsored the healthcare panel: Angela Stubbs, Dr Kathleen Brown, Jessica Shepard, Vanessa Rossetto, and Heidi Diamilio. 08:56
🎯 Diane Foster will help us focus on our goals: a committed network of women who help other women grow their businesses. 11:39
🥂 A more intimate gathering for platinum ticket holders: early bids will expire today. 13:34
🗞️ Pitch the Media Panel: how to access the media - learn and test from the media experts. 14:28
📺 Jen Oliva, producer at NBC, and Dr. Paula Noble Fellingham with tips from TV media. 15:46
💰 Suzanne Evans will teach us how we can leverage our voices to create wealth. 18:04💲 Know your numbers and finances with Pam Jordan. 18:40
💃 VIP party and surprise speaker at the end of the beautiful evening. 19:44
🩷 She Leads LIVE stories and moving connections are beautiful. 20:50
2️⃣ Day II: Alexis Caldicott, will teach us to be a master of messaging and Alicia Hudson will explain practical advice for culture creators for businesses. 21:46
⏰ NOW is the TIME: what we need to do to reach the $1M mark on the financial panel. 24:00👩💻 Nellie Yousapova will teach us how to leverage tech to grow our businesses. 25:00
😍 Sponsors and vendors for She Leads LIVE: 26:19
🧘♀️ A relaxation lounge, great food, amazing speakers, and tons of fun: welcome to She Leads LIVE. 27:41
👠 Offers for podcast packages, help with publishing a book: find your platform and be heard. 29:38🎧 Go binge the She Leads Media podcasts: we are the network for women created by women. 31:45
Links:
-Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com-Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com
-🎟️ Buy tickets to She Leads LIVE 2024 here:
https://bit.ly/SheLeadsLIVE2024
>> "I love ❤️ Adrienne and The She Leads™ Podcast!” If that thought crossed your mind at any time while listening to our special show, can I ask you to please take a moment and give our podcast some love? To do so, simply Rate, Review & Follow Us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Taking this simple action helps my team and I to spread the word about all the incredible guests of The She Leads Podcast and contributes overall to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! 🗺️ Also, if you haven’t done so already, please +follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you so much!! XO-Adrienne << -
Podcasting is a powerful tool for women business owners to share their stories and reach a targeted audience.
Michelle Glogovac, a former corporate aviation executive, is a passionate podcaster, CEO and founder of the MLG Collective, a podcast PR agency, and the award-winning author of “How to Get on Podcasts."
Michelle explains how she discovered her passion in podcasts as a space for changing the world and helping others genuinely share their stories. In 2018, she started to leverage the power of podcasting as a tool for entrepreneurs, especially women, to connect with their audience on a deeper level.
What does it mean to be a guest on a podcast? It isn’t just about self-promotion; it’s about sharing valuable knowledge and building trust with listeners. It can have a ripple effect, amplifying your message far beyond the initial interview. Michelle offers practical tips for podcast guests on how to make the most of their appearances, from creating shareable content to repurposing interviews for maximum impact and thanking the host for creating the space for all that to happen. Michelle walks the walk when it comes to the strategies she teaches! Thanks to Michelle for sharing so many gems of knowledge with us!
Women entrepreneurs who leverage the power of podcasting can more widely share their stories and amplify their voices to grow their businesses. Share your story to be told in your own words!
Notes
▶️ Launching a podcast, being a guest on podcasts, writing books, and getting media coverage: Michelle walks the talk! 03:08
✨ Michelle’s journey in the corporate world and the gift of being laid off: a blessing in disguise. 04:10
🎙️ Discovering the power of podcasts: changing the world one voice at a time. 05:54
🌟 The Podfluencer: being a podcast host or being a guest on podcasts provides trust and a special connection with the people. 09:26
🏆 How to be the perfect guest on podcasts: podcasts explained using a dinner party analogy. 15:00
🚀 Tips from Michelle on how to share your podcast interviews: repurpose your content. 17:37
🕵️♀️ Stalking tip: what are good guests and are people really promoting being on the podcasts? 20:26
🎯 The secret to success and longevity are process and templates: consistency is important. 23:03
😍 Podcasting creates relationships and opens doors that otherwise would remain closed. 28:03
👠 Getting to know people you've always wanted to connect with: being yourself on all platforms. 30:46
💯 Feedback from TV and journalists on pitches on the She Leads Media LIVE: how to pitch yourself to podcasts. 34:27
⚠️ Receiving a pitch from a PR agency is usually not worth paying for: questions to ask a PR agency. 38:45Links:
Connect with Michelle: www.michelleglogovac.com
Website: www.themlgcollective.com
Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com
Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com
Buy tickets to She Leads LIVE 2024 here:
https://bit.ly/SheLeadsLIVE2024
>> "I love ❤️ Adrienne and The She Leads™ Podcast!” If that thought crossed your mind at any time while listening to our special show, can I ask you to please take a moment and give our podcast some love? To do so, simply Rate, Review & Follow Us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Taking this simple action helps my team and I to spread the word about all the incredible guests of The She Leads Podcast and contributes overall to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! 🗺️ Also, if you haven’t done so already, please +follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you so much!! XO -Adrienne <<
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Be inspired to take action at She Leads LIVE 2024 Conference for Women Entrepreneurs and Leaders!
Women are programmed from the beginning about their societal roles, and many of these outdated notions need to stop so we can make bigger progress in our businesses and our lives as female founders. Don’t let these outdated messages and second guesses hold you back. Invest in yourself -and your business! It is time. Learn, connect, and join driven, serious women entrepreneurs at the She Leads LIVE 2024 conference and take a big step forward to grow your business so you can make a positive impact in the world!
Adrienne discusses what to expect from the She Leads LIVE 2024 conference in New York City. The conference will cover content on mindset, finances, who you need to be to grow and scale your business, how to grow and scale your business, why finances are important, what you need to do to get your financial business house in order, how to make a profit, and how to pay yourself.
Among these questions every entrepreneur has, there will be practical workshops on how to show up on different social media platforms and how to build your platform of credibility with branding, podcasts, and books.
Entrepreneurship is the answer for women to get to wealth and make this planet a better place!!
Show notes:
👠 The 10th anniversary of the She Leads LIVE conference: happening on October 18 and 19th in New York City. 01:56
🌟 Create your platform of credibility to showcase your business: social media, podcasts, and books are essential tools for growing businesses. 03:30
🍎 New York is full of magical moments happening all the time: visiting or traveling to NY is a must. 05:57
🎤 She Leads LIVE was born out of frustration with corporate America: starting a business on your own is not easy. 10:11
🚀 The way we operate in the USA is going to change soon: it’s time to break through the $1M barrier. 15:35
💲 Women and wealth: it is important to have more access to wealth and generate revenue. 18:00
▶️ Be inspired to action: come to the conference, connect, learn, and change your business. 19:35
💰 Entrepreneurship is the answer for women to achieve wealth: get your ticket at a discount by the end of the month. 24:00Links:
Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.com
Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com
🎫 Buy tickets to She Leads LIVE 2024 here:
https://bit.ly/SheLeadsLIVE2024> "I love ❤️ Adrienne and The She Leads™ Podcast!” If that thought crossed your mind at any time while listening to our special show, can I ask you to please take a moment and give our podcast some love? To do so, simply Rate, Review & Follow Us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Taking this simple action helps my team and I to spread the word about all the incredible guests of The She Leads Podcast and contributes overall to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! 🗺️ Also, if you haven’t done so already, please +follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you so much!! XO -Adrienne <<
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Women are improving their communities and humanity.
Adrienne Garland CEO of She Leads Media is introducing the upcoming She Leads Live 2024 conference, which will take place on October 18-19 in New York City at Civic Hall. The event is dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs build strategic relationships, and gain practical life and business advice to push their businesses beyond the million-dollar mark.
The speakers at the conference are not just inspirational figures but are fully accessible mentors who are committed to the success of women’s communities. They are going to be diving into the mindset that will help in growing companies to that next level. And how to keep mind, body, and spirit healthy.
She Leads LIVE is for women entrepreneurs. She Leads LIVE is for women leaders. She Leads LIVE is for women who are serious about taking their businesses past the seven-eight-figure mark, because it's so important to get to profitability, to get to wealth. Why? Because when women have wealth, we solve society and humanities problems
Adrienne is very passionate about helping women’s voices be heard and taken seriously and She Leads LIVE this year celebrates its 10th anniversary. Come, learn, and celebrate women’s entrepreneurship with us!
Notes:
👠 The She Leads LIVE 2024 conference will occur on October 18-19 at Civic Hall.
🥳 We are celebrating our 10th Anniversary: a decade of empowering women entrepreneurs through networking and advice from experts. 03:18
👩🦰 Attendees of She Leads LIVE are women who want practical life and business tips and encouragement from other women entrepreneurs and experts. 07:00
🚀 Speakers at She Leads LIVE conferences have and will propel you to the right place so you can have your best year ever. 10:49
🌟 Covering themes every business owner struggles with: organization, health, mindset, and relationships.13:40
🤓 The She Leads community will expand: the conference will grow to other cities throughout the USA and internationally. 15:04
🌞 Women face incredible obstacles and challenges from a very young age; Adrienne is very passionate about showing the world women's value. 17:16
⚖️ The mission behind She Leads is, and always has been, about equality. 21:09
🩷 Join us at She Leads LIVE: 22:43
Links:Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.com
Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com
Join Us at She Leads LIVE 2024 in NYC - Oct. 18& 19th. https://bit.ly/SheLeadsLIVE2024
> "I love ❤️ Adrienne and The She Leads™ Podcast!” If that thought crossed your mind at any time while listening to our special show, can I ask you to please take a moment and give our podcast some love? To do so, simply Rate, Review & Follow Us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Taking this simple action helps my team and I to spread the word about all the incredible guests of The She Leads Podcast and contributes overall to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! 🗺️ Also, if you haven’t done so already, please +follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you so much!! XO -Adrienne << -
Women are natural multitaskers and can benefit from monetizing their downtime if needed.
Christine Schaub is the author of the book Queen of the Side Hustle: Unleashing Your Potential for Extra Income. She makes her living with six side gigs, including hosting the award-winning web series Come On Over. She co-authored the number one Amazon Best Selling memoir, and was a former press secretary for a US congressman. Christine also has a background in corporate communications within healthcare, pharmaceutical, real estate, and entertainment companies.
Women are master multitaskers. Christine explains all the options and skills women accumulate throughout life, often not recognizing these skills as opportunities for side gig income.
She shares how to learn more skills without financial risks and how to strategize for success in the side gig economy.
The side gig economy offers freedom and flexibility but lacks benefits like healthcare so keeping corporate jobs with side hustling is a win-win combination. However, just like any job, side hustling can lead to burnout, so balancing multiple side jobs and learning when to say no is crucial.
The key is to experiment with side hustles to ensure financial stability. Be flexible and open to all avenues to maximize your potential.
Notes
👑 Christine is great at everything except sports: putting together many side hustles. 03:34
🧁 How to find your market and niche: know your limitations and volunteer to try it first. 07:50
⏰ Christine has six side gigs, and she sometimes stacks them all in one week: the power of time management skills. 11:08
🤹♀️ The best multi-taskers are stay-at-home moms: women are multi-taskers by nature, and this is a money-making opportunity. 15:24
💲 Reading and getting paid: all options for side gig jobs. 18:37
🤓 Choosing your work zone will determine your side hustles: skills in marketing yourself or finding help, also make a difference. 24:24
🏥 Health insurance and freelancing: don’t leave corporate for side hustling but experiment with monetizing your downtime. 28:31
🔥 Don’t burn out yourself by being an overachiever: quitting is not a bad thing if it maintains your sanity. 36:08
🌸 Learn skills in corporate environments, which can lead to career growth: free classes in your company or volunteering in other companies are great learning opportunities. 44:22
📘 Christine has QR codes with lots of working sheets and webinars. 49:36LINKS:
Come On Over website: www.comeonovershow.com
Queen of the Side Hustle: Unleashing Your Potential for Extra Income
https://amzn.to/3LKVOS5
Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.com
Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com
Join Us at She Leads LIVE 2024 in NYC - Oct. 18& 19th. https://bit.ly/SheLeadsLIVE2024
> "I love ❤️ Adrienne and The She Leads™ Podcast!” If that thought crossed your mind at any time while listening to our special show, can I ask you to please take a moment and give our podcast some love? To do so, simply Rate, Review & Follow Us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Taking this simple action helps my team and I to spread the word about all the incredible guests of The She Leads Podcast and contributes overall to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! 🗺️ Also, if you haven’t done so already, please +follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you so much!! XO -Adrienne << -
Understanding how to build a sellable business is a game changer.
Carrie Kerpen is the founder of The Whisper Group, an exit-readiness advisory firm dedicated exclusively to women-owned businesses.
Carrie has built and sold one of the world's first social media agencies and has continued helping female founders build and sell their businesses and live their lives fully. She is on a mission to get as much money in the hands of women as possible.
Carrie has been a great friend and supporter of Adrienne and the She Leads LIVE conferences from the early days and has contributed her wisdom consistently.
Carrie says that women often start businesses driven by passion but rarely think about how they will exit. It's imperative to consider an exit strategy from day one. Creating sellable businesses rather than focusing on immediate monetization is a key point Carrie is very passionate about.
She says that so much about exiting is not just about the business but about us personally and being honest and relatable rather than projecting an overly polished image.
Many business owners face regret post-exit due to lack of financial planning. Women must realize that small businesses can exit with six times more value and we need to embrace the idea of extracting wealth from our businesses in order to provide the security and power for ourselves and our families that we so rightly deserve.
Notes:
🌸 The visualization exercise at the first She Leads LIVE event changed many lives: the power of women circles. 03:37
🤯 Getting married in front of 5000 people on the Minor League New York Mets field: sponsorships and charity funds raised and the birth of Carrie’s SM agency. 06:30
⏰ Timing is crucial: people who are prepared to capitalize on starting movements are the people who truly succeed. 10:45
🌟 The growth of Carrie’s company Likable Media was fast: switching gears to a side project and finding her passion and life purpose. 11:51
🔑 In The Whisper Group, women are sharing real experiences on business exits: providing women with the freedom to make choices is the key. 16:07
🙃 Do you think about how your business will end? The education-then-monetization approach was mind-shifting for Carrie. 19:33
⚠️ Challenges of exit strategies: plan your exit properly to avoid regret for selling the business. 23:52
✌️ We should normalize seeing exits for 6-7 figures for smaller businesses. 26:49
7️⃣ Seven tenets are required to build a healthy, scalable and saleable business. 29:50
😇 Anticipatory anxiety is so much worse than actual reality. 31:42
👩💼 Being a businesswoman, leader, and mom: the trick is having all the family participate in the work and family life. 33:19
🛑 Prioritizing business brings guilt in women: we put things on ourselves and that is just too much. 35:46Links:
Connect with Carrie: www.linkedin.com/in/carriekerpen
Website: www.wearethewhispergroup.com
Personal website: www.carriekerpen.com
Gap reports: www.closetheexitgap.com
Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.com
Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com
Join Us at She Leads LIVE 2024 in NYC - Oct. 17 - 19th. Get Your Early Bird Tickets TODAY!
https://bit.ly/SheLeadsLIVE2024
> "I love ❤️ Adrienne and The She Leads™ Podcast!” If that thought crossed your mind at any time while listening to our special show, can I ask you to please take a moment and give our podcast some love? To do so, simply Rate, Review & Follow Us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Taking this simple action helps my team and I to spread the word about all the incredible guests of The She Leads Podcast and contributes overall to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! 🗺️ Also, if you haven’t done so already, please +follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you so much!! XO -Adrienne << -
Don’t be afraid to take control of your financial life.
Stephanie Xenos - Money Muse is a retired rocket scientist turned women's personal finance expert obsessed with helping women reach financial independence. She seeks to empower women of all ages and diverse backgrounds to jumpstart their journey toward financial freedom.
Stephanie shares her life story and how she chose to study physics in college, thinking it would lead to high earnings. During her work at SpaceX, she invested significantly in her future Stephanie retired at 32 and decided to help other women achieve financial independence.
There is a different perspective on retirement or taking breaks or sabbaticals instead of following a traditional work-retirement path. Leveraging your career to gain financial freedom is not hard. According to Stephanie, there is no need for having a financial advisor but with a bit of learning and time, building portfolios is not hard at all.
Stephanie invested for 14 years so she could fully ‘retire’. While she focused intently on living a super-frugal lifestyle in order to heavily invest, she advises against sacrificing pleasures for the sake of investing. Rather, she promotes a mindful and more balanced approach to spending and investing in order to enjoy life both today and tomorrow.
It would be wonderful for young women to get educated on investing early in life so that they can gain financial independence. When women have extra funds, they are more likely to invest in their families and their communities. With economic power, women will help humanity. Stephanie’s life and her commitment to women and their financial empowerment shows us that the sky is the limit - so let's go for it!
Show notes:
🚀 Stephanie is a retired rocket scientist who chose one of the hardest majors in college. 04:14
🆚 Fear vs. desire: fear is an incredible motivator, but not a good place to stay. 06:01
👱♀️ Starting investing at 18: Stephanie was able to retire early and discovered her passion for helping women. 07:47
🔥 F.I.R.E. stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early: investments don’t have to be perfect. 09:10
🤓 Take your finances in your hands now: beware of fees - they can eat away at your returns.13:01
😇 You can manage your portfolio on your own; there’s no need for a financial advisor. 15:22
⚠️ Not having proper information on what to do with money and who to trust are the primary reasons women don’t invest. 18:54
💲 Increasing the number of women millionaires is important: It took 14 years for Stephanie to retire. 19:59
⏰ Having the help of coaches can be a game-changer for your business: the best time for investing is now. 26:36
⚖️ Stephanie sacrificed a lot to achieve financial independence quickly, but now she recommends balancing saving with enjoying life. 31:36
🧠 Finding the balance between happiness and consumerism: how to spend your money wisely. 36:13
😍 Seeing investing as fun: Stephanie prepares group courses to help women more. 36:55Links:
Website: themoneymuse.co/speaking
Social media handles: @money__muse
Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.com
Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com
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Therapy is for everyone, including entrepreneurs, and not something to be ashamed of.
Dr. Nathilee Caldeirais a licensed psychologist and the founder and CEO of Let's Talk Psychological Wellness. Dr. Caldeirashares her journey from emigrating from Guyana at 19 to becoming a successful psychologist in New York. She started studying business, but she switched to psychology after a beautiful class experience and working at a camp for children who experienced trauma.
Bringing together the two disciplines of business and therapy, she created her hugely successful NYC private practice to gain more flexibility and positively impact more lives directly. However, Dr. Caldeira soon faced overwhelming demand, leading her to expand and hire additional therapists - which was very challenging.
Nathilee now seeks a more balanced approach to business as she is focused on optimally serving both clients and her employees. For her, there is great importance in defining personal success, valuing time over constant growth, and honoring the different seasons of life when making business decisions. Nathilee’s experience with the importance of self-reflection, adaptability, and prioritizing well-being is a great lesson for all entrepreneurs.
As women, we're often conditioned to keep pushing forward without considering how our goals and circumstances evolve. We have the freedom to redefine success and shape our businesses in a way that aligns with our personal values and life stages. Let’s use our inner power and command of our choices to create the life we desire!
Show notes:
👧🏽 Nathilee emigrated from Guyana at 19 years old: how her grandmother helped her take that journey. 04:09
🎓 She changed her major to psychology because of her experience of working with children who have been impacted by trauma. 06:11
👩🏽⚕️ After 10 years, she moved from research to clinical practice and soon started hiring other therapists in a group practice to impact more people. 09:32
⚡ Hiring one person at a time helped in managing other therapists. 14:34
😷 The impact of Covid: Nathilee’s staff quickly doubled. 19:22
🌸 We have the privilege to ask ourselves: what do I want my business to look like? 24:11
⚠️ Time is probably the most valuable asset for a business person. 26:59
😍 Our needs are changing as we go: it's freeing to be able to change your trajectory. 28:58
🤓 People want to talk to someone who looks like them, but only 15% of psychologists are people of color. 36:49Links:
Talking For Wellness: www.talkingforwellness.com
Connect: www.instagram.com/talkingforwellness
Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.com
Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com
Join Us at She Leads LIVE 2024 in NYC - Oct. 17 - 19th. Get Your Early Bird Tickets TODAY!
https://bit.ly/SheLeadsLIVE2024
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Your personality is in your business.
Kai Fuentes is the President and Founder of Ebony Marketing Systems, Inc., a multicultural market research firm. With her experience in researching a broad perspective on African American consumer issues, from music, and health, to automobiles, she has specific cultural insights into the research arena, which facilitates ethnic-bound perceptions and attitudes of multicultural communities. She also conducts multicultural market research in various languages, giving a voice to underserved communities and helping them get better living conditions.
Kai’s sparkling personality empowers those around her, but she was not always kind to herself until she discovered the transformative power of self-awareness and positive self-talk. Replacing negative thoughts with positive ones is crucial, especially for women. Inner work and healing significantly can help in the growth of one’s business. Women must discover their own leadership styles, support their teams, give and receive compliments, and most importantly, value servant leadership by listening to their teams and intuition. Business leaders are like conductors creating a symphony, and that requires the efforts of many people.
So let's connect by building each other up, not by self-deprecation.
Show Notes:
👧🏽 Kai is a second-generation market researcher: Kai’s mom is a black Latina who opened her own market research company back in the 80s. 04:43
👀 When Kai’s trajectory changed: a car accident and subsequent biofeedback therapy positively changed her life. 09:07
🌸 The more we know about ourselves, the more we can help our business: your business will thrive when you beat the challenges in front of you. 13:26
⚠️ Women are queens of beating themselves up: Kai’s 3:1 cure for this is very powerful. 17:39
😍 Power of complimenting others and accepting compliments from others. 23:50
😇 Kai’s conversations with people in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Haitian, Creole, and Korean: some people are not heard and no one is advocating for them. 28:30
👩💼 Adrienne’s dream of showcasing amazing leaders through a book or a documentary: we are only as good as our team is. 31:41
🎶 As leaders, we are conductors - we are creating a symphony: be confident in your intuition’s calm voice. 34:29
💎 Tips for all entrepreneurs for growing: the power of listening to 3–5 clients and putting your ego aside. 40:43Links:
www.linkedin.com/in/kai-k-fuentes-b80b2929
www.ebonysystems.com
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Shira Yevin, founder of Gritty in Pink, shares her journey as an entrepreneur, musician, and activist. In this latest She Leads Podcast episode, Shira discusses her mission to achieve gender equality in the music industry and the creation of an online marketplace - INPINK - which connects women working in all aspects of the music business with industry pros who are committed to hiring a diverse talent pool of women.
Shira's tenacity, boldness, and belief in her cause have led to significant accomplishments, including investment from Live Nation in her company, Gritty in Pink, as well as the support of influential figures like Melissa Etheridge who is now a strategic advisor.
In her conversation with Adrienne, Shira emphasizes the importance of being bold, asking for what you want, and not taking no for an answer. This exciting conversation spans several topics including networking, confidence, and asking for what you want. Adrienne & Shira delve into the challenges faced by women in the business world and the importance of being bold and relentless. Shira shares personal stories and insights that will inspire and encourage listeners to step out of their comfort zones and advocate for themselves.
Adrienne and Shira’s challenge to listeners of The She Leads Podcast - Go out and ask for something you want — even if it feels out of reach!
Show notes
👧 Shira has been a performer since she was three years old: she loves to lead and she was always happy on the stage. 05:22
👩🎤 Shiragirl is her all-girl punk rock band: they are in the studio, recording a new album. 06:51
🦄 Shira’s band crashed the Vans Warped Tour in a pink RV to open the stage for women-led bands: crusades for carving a space for women in music and other industries. 08:36
👩💼 Girls in the Hood, beverage business, launching startups, fundraising: Shira loves marketing, sales, and branding. 09:49
🎤 Gritty in Pink community pivoted during COVID: fundraising, Instagram events, webinars, support for musicians, and jamming. 10:43
💼 Creating a marketplace for women: InPink is a place to find and hire female professionals with specialized talents.12:41
⚠️ Ask and you shall receive: Shira is bold & relentless, and she advises women not to take no for an answer. 16:20
🌺 Shira’s friend challenged and supported her: women tend to give up too soon. 26:17
💪 Today’s challenge is to flex your confidence-muscle: ask for something you want. 30:14
💲 NY Tech Week - Shira is the host of event Investor Roundtables: Women Who Wire. 33:12
Links:
Gritty in Pink: www.grittyinpink.co
INPINK: www.inpink.com
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To have a successful business, the first person we need to learn to lead is ourselves.
Victoria is the CEO of Ugli Ventures, a marketing consultancy for 6-figure female founders, and a podcaster. Victoria focuses on female entrepreneurs and optimizing sales and marketing strategies, team building and leadership development to establish sustainable, profitable 7-figure enterprises. She has cultivated global brands across various sectors and countries including the US, the UK, China, Sri Lanka, the UAE and Mexico.
Over the course of her career, Victoria has observed that men typically possess a mindset wherein they’re less likely to feel the need to perfect every aspect themselves before delegating tasks. Contrastingly - and generally, women entrepreneurs often feel the need to ‘do it all’ and end up focused on lower level tasks that hinder their businesses momentum. To move more efficiently towards success, it is essential to understand your business from a higher strategic level, envision what success looks like, and rise above the weeds. This high-level perspective allows one to more easily build a scalable marketing machine.
Victoria believes women must do all they can to learn to delegate more effectively and focus on team building to drive business growth. The commitment mindset is something every business owner needs: create the goal, write real numbers down on paper, and check in on them every single week so you can adjust and keep the eye on the prize!
Let’s all commit to delegation for success!
Notes:
👩💼 Victoria is on a mission to help women entrepreneurs to success by focusing on a more feminine approach to running businesses rather than adopting the male way of working. 04:13
🤷♀️ How to create a successful marketing department: don’t do things alone - nurture your team. 09:38
🗝️ Delegation is the key to growth. 16:27
🧐 Hiring a team when you don’t have enough funds: who do you need in the team? 21:07
🧠 Setting your mindset up for success. Adopt the founder mindset and hit targets: the line of questioning that gets us to our goals. 29:54
⚡ Power of design thinking, setting goals, setting targets, and checking in with them periodically. 34:35
🪞 Interact with women that have achieved great things. Find your accountability partner. 36:38
⚠️ The process for everyone is the same: no one has all the answers. 41:56Links:
Website and free guide: www.ugliventures.com/overwhelm
Connect with Victoria: www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-hajjar
Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.comGet your tickets for the 10th Annual She Leads LIVE conference - NYC October 17-19 https://www.sheleadsmedia.com/she-leads-live-2024
Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com
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Understanding the uniqueness of people around you is a key to success.
Shani Bocian - the CEO of Allermi - started her career as an art historian, curator, and educator, but discovered that her passion lived in helping people feel well! The spark came by observing the incredible relief and improvement in lifestyle that her father- Dr. Bocian’s - custom allergy formulations brought to so many people in her local area. Shani knew that she could help even more people across the US and set about the business of scaling this into a profitable business.
Her innovative approach to personalized prescribed nasal sprays captured the attention of patients and investors, but the road was not without its bumps. After many rejections and tough meetings, Shani absorbed the feedback and after some internal searching, came to understand how to effectively pitch her business. This shift in focus and being growth minded is the key point of every successful conversation with VCs, and Shani shares her recipe.
Shani’s passion for her father's popular and effective treatments ultimately led her to the telemedicine field - which provides the ultimate convenience for patients with minor issues. Getting approval to operate Allermi in 45 states was certainly challenging, but Shani is exceptionally passionate about her mission to help people get relief!
It just goes to show that the power of mission and determination can help to break barriers!
Notes:
🤧 Allergy season is in full swing, and Shani also had allergies. 02:45
👨⚕️ Shani’s physician father developed “Bocian’s Potions” for nasal sprays: Shani combined her dad’s work and the convenience of internet selling. 03:25
😍 When she realized she was not a teacher but an entrepreneur: she became excited about the idea of entrepreneurship and startup and fundraising. 06:27
💦 Allermi customized nasal sprays and benefits of having customized products: reinventing the nasal spray industry. 09:05
👃 The nose is the most inflammatory-prone area of our body. 11:10
📺 Telehealth is revolutionary: getting evaluated by a physician online for minor issues.14:47
💲 Funding for Allermi started with friends and family but grew to institutional and angel funding: the shift women need to make when talking to investors. 18:47
💰 Rejections and feedback from VCs helped Shani modify her pitch: investors require data and financial projections. 23:26
🫂 The demoralizing and hurt feelings that come when investors don’t understand your mission: having good support from people around you is crucial. 27:31
📱 Old Girl’s Club on Slack: professional women support group for $12 /month. 30:02Links:
Connect with Shani: linkedin.com/in/shani-bocian-steinberg
Allermi Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/allermi
Instagram: instagram.com/getallermi
Website: allermi.com
Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com
Get your tickets for the 10th Annual She Leads LIVE conference - NYC October 17-19 https://www.sheleadsmedia.com/she-leads-live-2024
Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com
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Don’t be ashamed of your authenticity.
Jana N. Nagase is a film critic, columnist, and podcaster originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association & Film Independent, and Brazilian International Press Association.
Since 2012 she has supported the community with the columns she writes for Gazeta News, the biggest Brazilian newspaper in the US based in Florida. This year, her YouTube channel “Jana on Camera” celebrates its 10th anniversary. Jana on Camera provides behind-the-scenes interviews with artists from big studios, independent studios, and Latino newcomers in the entertainment industry.
Jana shares her success and how she overcame many of the hardships that immigrant women face in trying to navigate the entertainment industry. She reveals her process of securing red carpet interviews from celebrities and addresses the level of preparation that’s required.
Jana created a business from what she loves doing the most, despite many people telling her she didn’t have the right ‘look’ for this field of work. Naysayers can say what they want, but this tough lady proves that love, authenticity, and following the principles of good journalism can truly make miracles happen.
The most important thing is to trust yourself and not let anybody else tell you who you are! Jana’s advice is to hold on to who you are in your heart and don’t change your essence or your accent - for anyone!!
Notes
🇧🇷 Jana is a Brazilian immigrant: a broadcast communication graduate who transferred to the movie, entertainment, and TV. 03:06
⭐ Independent productions have more creative solutions. 04:56
🗞️ The Gazeta News is the biggest Brazilian newspaper in the USA: the Brazilian community is big and Jana is supporting it by writing columns for the last 12 years. 06:14
📺 Jana’s YouTube channel is about supporting and interviewing industry professionals like actors, directors, and producers from streaming platforms like Netflix and Disney+. 08:33
🎤 How to get interviews from celebrities: talking with movie and theater professionals has some rules. 12:14
🤓 Preparing for the interview for series and movies. 14:33
😇 YouTube channel as business and all its challenges: Jana is proud of herself and her accomplishments, even though she never dreamed this life could happen to her. 18:06
💎 Jane’s advice to immigrants: do what you love, believe in yourself, and nurture your authenticity. 24:21Link:
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@janaoncamera
Website: janaoncamera.com
Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com
Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com
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Our inside wholeness is what creates prosperity.
Ruchi Pinniger is a former Wall Street executive and founder at Watch Her Prosper. Her company provides financial mentorship, support, and services to women-led service-based businesses. After personal and family struggles, Ruchi shared a story about how one Prada bag taught her that true prosperity is in inner wholeness rather than material possessions.
Even women would rather talk about their death than money, Ruchi explains that financial support and help are crucial to all businesses of all sizes. The numbers are data and when used properly can show a path one business should take, but creating a safe, non-judgmental space for women to discuss money is crucial for practical financial planning and support.
Not only the financial support matters for business success but also our internal beliefs and self-care. Ruchi’s RIR concept (Recognize, Interrupt, Reframe) helps women shift from disempowering to empowering thoughts about money and success. This involves recognizing negative self-talk, interrupting it, and reframing it with positive affirmations.
Both personal and societal conditioning are tough for women, and there is a need for a holistic approach that will include work but also balance it with well-being and self-compassion. Having more spaciousness and ease in our lives will lead to greater success. Reframing our habits and beliefs is the key and anything is possible for us after that.
Notes:
👧 Growing up without parents after 15: learning from an immigrant mom reinventing herself. 03:34
🌺 What is prosperity and how to get it: well-being, our spirituality, and then our relationship with people and with money. 07:00
⚠️ Asking for support is crucial for business owners: numbers are data that provide info for the next steps.10:19
😇 Planning and projecting in business: self-care is the first step in working things out. 13:58
⭐ Making yourself a priority impacts your business: let’s find time for ourselves. 17:17
⚡ Paying attention to the language you use with yourself: reframing it with the RIR concept. 18:41
🧠 Subconscious thoughts are the root of our deeds and actions: everything starts in your mind. 24:30
👀 Reframing the shame about loans: look at things from a different perspective. 33:30
💎 The power of gratitude and trust: getting through the hard situations in higher vibration. 34:32
Links
Connect with Ruchi: linkedin.com/in/ruchipinniger
Website: watchherprosper.com
Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com
Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com
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Saying Yes to opportunities in front of you is the key.
Dina Sherman is a voice-over actress and the official announcer for the Annie Awards. She emphasizes the importance of storytelling, authenticity and the constant learning she gained through her extensive experience in animation, anime, commercials, radio, TV, and film.
Her creative career started in elementary school with prank phone calls with impressions and continued with National awards for speaking. The transition from TV and stage to voice-overs was pivotal for her career. Her work in charity and helping underprivileged groups is a way to get back to the community and world for having a great and interesting job she adores. Dina’s focus is on literacy so her charity work in reading to kids and adults transformed towards digital format during COVID through her YouTube channel for kids.
Women are usually pressured with all kinds of ‘shoulds’ and Dina shares how she is balancing this pressure from outside but also created within. As women go through different stages of life, exploring and enjoying all stages of wisdom and experience gained, is the road to happiness and a fulfilled life.
Notes:
👧 In times when Rolodex was in your brain: Dina’s prank phone calls with all sorts of impressions. 03:49
🎭 Humorous and dramatic interpretation in high school: UCLA and first work on voiceovers. 05:11
😍 Charity work, donations, working with kids and adults: reading and literacy is important for all groups. 10:14
😇 COVID shut down the world but created creatives blossom: Dina’s readings for kids and teachers on YouTube channel. 14:27
🤓 Being criticized and ashamed: don’t shoot yourself but appreciate your windows of opportunity. 22:00
🌺 Women have stages in their lives and we are growing differently in each: adolescence and middle-essence discoveries. 26:45
👂 Constant learning and the right approach to connection: hearing people and proper introduction. 31:49Links:
YouTube: youtube.com/dinashermanstoriesandmore
Website: dinasherman.com
Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com
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Women are real rock stars.
A woman of many talents and passions, Amanda Samoyloff, is an actor, writer, producer, poet, and the founder of SamoyloffPR, specializing in branding and PR. Amanda started her creative journey from acting as a kid, then continued in her college days through speech and debate, but working with musicians in Hollywood, gave her a specific view towards PR.
Combining her experience with rock stars, Amanda wanted to inject that Rock ‘n’ Roll vibe into clients’ branding while establishing women in the media landscape. As women are not being represented enough in the media, especially in male-dominated fields, women need to ensure diverse voices are heard out there. Women have the common issue of imposter syndrome, but we need to believe in ourselves and as soon as we pull from the backend into the spotlight it will significantly boost our businesses.
Today, Amanda shares strategies about personal branding, the best time to hire a PR, how to leverage your story, and how to prepare before a product launch. Women need to be recognized, but to achieve that, it's important to ditch perfectionism, find time for ourselves, and believe in our strength. Establishing a healthy reward system and finding time for creative activities is crucial for preventing burnout.
We need to shine our light, so let's just keep beating that drum and let’s get out there to rock!
Notes:
🧑🎤 National speech and debate award: after college, Amanda started doing PR for rock musicians in LA. 03:50
👩💼 In 2020, she applied this experience to female founders and startups. 06:32
🎭 Amanda has been acting since childhood, but her writing and poetry came in college. 09:47
⚡Steps for starts is getting to know your impact, and problems you are trying to solve: get to the podcast and then reverse engineer that to get a PR headline. 11:54
⚠️ Getting PR too late: get your PR campaign going at least 9 months before the product launch. 18:15
▶️ We have to claim our expertise: believe in yourself and stand in front of your company. 23:13
✍️ Poetry comes to Amanda usually when she's physically in motion: stories about relationships and growth. 28:17
🔥 If your reward system is only linked to work, you will become burnout. 32:30
🛑 If you don't work on yourself, your business isn't going to go anywhere: find time for yourself too. 34:14Links:
Website: www.samoyloffpr.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-samoyloff-690448b5
Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.com
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You must listen to this transformational, impactful, and thought-provoking episode with futurist and my new friend who I wish I could hang out with every single day, Latia Vaughan! Latia helps us to see that if you embrace who you are, and own your power, it will make the world turn!
Futurist, thought leader, strategist, and best-selling author, Latia Vaughan works with people and businesses, helping them evolve and own their power. She represents ~1% of African American Woman Futurists in North America, and her data-driven insight, and future foresight, have not only illuminated industries but have also ignited a transformative spark in individuals and organizations alike!
Latia left the corporate world to serve humanity in a more impactful way. She began coaching women and helping them build their businesses, as well as helping organizations with transformational consulting work. She emphasizes that evolution is not always pretty, but rather filled with messy parts and growth, as well as learning to collaborate together. She now leads a life dedicated to launching people and businesses into Evolution!
If it’s not a loss, it’s a lesson - let’s turn those lessons into even bigger wins!
Notes:
👩🏾💼 Latia started in corporate America, but now she helps people and businesses evolve. 3:59
🏫 The school system was built in the industrial age: think factories, you don't need to be creative, just comply. 8:24
👉🏽 The difference between marketing and branding. 11:45
🤯 Women are far behind in the business race: in the US, women couldn't own a business until 1988. 16:13
🫱🏻🫲🏾 Ways for collaboration: setting what the mutual intention is for us to come together. 20:17
💊 Latia's working with companies: the higher you go, there's less diversity. 24:07
🤓 Run your business, like a jungle, not a garden. 27:33
▶️ Setting the confines and the climate and then allowing people to live within that realm. 29:34
😇 We need our intuitive side when we are leading our businesses. 32:56
⚡ Latia is a futurist: she studies science, data, and politics to see what's coming next. 36:27
🧠 Older people have the mental fortitude necessary to lead. 40:04
💎 Unraveling who you are and owning your power is going to make the world turn. 42:13
🌺 The beauty is in the jungle: we can grow when we appreciate what each of us brings to this experience. 46:54Links:
IG- @latiavaughan;LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/latia-vaughan-4a08a921
Website: latiavaughan.com
Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.com
Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com
>> "I love ❤️ Adrienne and The She Leads™ Podcast!” If that thought crossed your mind at any time while listening to our special show, can I ask you to please take a moment and give our podcast some love? To do so, simply Rate, Review & Follow Us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Taking this simple action helps my team and I to spread the word about all the incredible guests of The She Leads Podcast and contributes overall to helping women leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere! 🗺️ Also, if you haven’t done so already, please +follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you so much!! XO -Adrienne <<
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