Carving Your Own Path as a Woman of Color

Empowered Presence™

May 14 2024 • 43 mins

In this episode, Melanie welcomes Sneha Shah, who shares her transformative journey from the corporate pharmaceutical world to launching a solar business. Sneha discusses the challenges she faced as a woman of color in a male-dominated industry and how she overcame self-doubt to become the confident face of her company.

They dive into the importance of personal branding and Sneha's commitment to educating customers about solar energy. Melanie praises Sneha's resilience and her drive to create a positive environmental impact while maintaining a family-centric lifestyle. Listeners are left inspired by Sneha's advice to trust in oneself and the support of the universe when pursuing their own paths.

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Introduction to the Episode (00:00:10)

Sneha's Corporate Journey (00:02:10)

Challenges Faced in Corporate Life (00:06:03)

Transition to Entrepreneurship (00:10:07)

Gaining Confidence and Putting Herself Out There (00:14:37)

Easing into Putting Herself Out There (00:21:58)

Building Confidence in Solar Knowledge (00:22:40)

Personal Branding and Relating to Customers (00:23:56)

Importance of Education in the Solar Industry (00:26:45)

Impact of Solar Business on Climate Change (00:28:31)

Believing in Yourself and Making an Impact (00:32:42)