Experts get in the way of their own discoveries!Carol Sanford is a positive contrarian who believes that no matter the outcome, it can be a meaningful one. As a professor, Carol ensures never to use the same idea twice, which provides a space for creating useful and valuable evolution in her thinking. Being an expert blocks people’s learning, as she emphasizes and Carol does not class herself as one. Carol believes that discovering who you are, takes a lifetime - the secret is not in deciding who you are, but rather discovering it. We all have work to do, we show up for our businesses, whether we like it or not, and we will discover new things every year. We do not necessarily need to strive for new content, but rather an extension and evolution of something useful to the world.You cannot do this alone - grow your capacity in a developmental community!Notes:👠 Carol doesn't view herself as an expert: experts get in the way of their own discovery. 3:36😇 She's a positive contrarian: for Carol, no matter what the outcome is, she makes it a meaningful outcome. 8:56👩‍💻 She has a School (with a capital S) where she works with business leaders. 10:53🤓 Carol always disrupts certainty: in every book, workshop, or podcast, she disagrees immediately. 17:21💡 As a professor, she never repeats the same idea she used before. 20:40🧠 A mental artist: creating useful, valuable evolution in her thinking. 23:16💎 Don't think about building something for you as a woman but for all humans. 28:22💲 You make more money, because you make more of a difference without trying to make money. 33:23😇 You can't do it alone: in a developmental community, you can grow your capacity.  34:53Links:https://carolsanford.com/https://seedcom.org/https://carolsanford.substack.com/Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.comListen 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

Take that chance - go down a different path!Nasrin Yafari is a Japanese-Iranian-American, designer, and entrepreneur who began her career in education, straight out of NYU, where she worked with people, and learned and grew into marketing.  Nasrin shares her experiences in building a successful Brooklyn-based fashion brand, with a focus on taking risks and being true to herself. Taking a chance, Nasrin started her own business, going from manufacturing face masks during the pandemic to colorful jumpsuits.Nasrin believes strongly that it is good to go down a different path while trusting your gut. Following one dream does not mean other passions don’t exist, but rather that they can be executed over a long period of time. Many people end up jumping ship when things are difficult, but Nasrin teaches the power of pushing through dips and slumps.We must remember that entrepreneurship is a marathon - don’t give up when things are hard!Notes:🗽 Nasrin went to NYU and chose education: she loved learning and growing and working with people. 3:39😷 “Mixed” started with producing face masks during the pandemic: later it scaled into textiles, physical products, and manufacturing. 5:45⚠️ The way education is set up, Nasrin couldn't execute her ideas: need for a shift in education. 7:11🧥 A product journey from masks to jumpsuits: how Nasrin designs. 10:07📩 Nasrin has a newsletter, which includes personal notes related to selling and empowerment. 15:52👠 Her story just happens to resonate with women, not men: it wasn't a conscious decision. 20:09🎯 In entrepreneurship, a lot of people jump ship, faced with difficulties: you just have to push through it. 23:37🍃 The peak season for Mixed comes in the spring and summer, but they are a year-round brand. 26:23Links:Website: mixedbynasrin.com Social Media Handles: @mixed_bynasrin @nasrinharumiConnect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.comListen 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

Your business is not your baby; it is there to help and support you - not the other way around!With a degree in marketing, Lucy Vincent began her career in corporate sales and marketing where she worked for several top brands. Not wanting to build someone else’s dream, she quit without a backup plan. She knew she had the persistence it takes to succeed and launched The Agency Accelerator to equip women with strategy and support to build, grow, and scale their marketing businesses to six and multi-six figures online. Lucy helps freelancer social media managers make more than they ever thought possible without being glued to their phone 24/7 to build sustainable and profitable businesses. Her focus? Women entrepreneurs - which is why we love Lucy so much!Lucy believes that creating inner trust is crucial, especially as women entrepreneurs, and this trust allows us to step up to the next level. Keeping promises and commitments to ourselves is what allows us to build confidence, trust, and belief in ourselves. This is not only life-changing for us, but also for those around us - our friends and family.It is proven that when women have money to spare, they make the world a better place.  So now it is time for us to both learn and unlearn what we need in order to reach that point! 📈 Lucy's lessons learned from mistakes allowed her to scale her business to seven figures. 03:35😇 She let go of perfectionism: her advice? make as many mistakes as you can as fast as possible to scale efficiently.  07:22👩‍💼 Transitioning from a freelancer role to running an agency: stepping into the CEO role. 11:09🎯 Setting solid boundaries: you need to know what value you offer, and charge premium prices for expertise. 15:57🤓 Sometimes you must clear the decks to go tothe next level. 19:39🌸 Women entrepreneurship: creating an inner trust with ourselves is critical to step into your next level. 23:15👉 The most important thing for women is keeping promises to themselves. 27:38🤓 Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're correct! 30:38💚 Community support is crucial for Lucy: Her Facebook group has 34,000 members.  34:52LinksSocial media handles: instagram.com/thelucyvincentWebsite: thelucyvincent.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

Knowledge is power - and we can never have too much! A native of Pennsylvania, Dr. Cathleen Brown, is a board-certified OB/GYN, trained in Hawaii. She went on to serve on Army bases across the country, and is now the medical director at Winona. Dr. Cat has dedicated her career to women’s health and improving access to care and achieving positive health outcomes.Winona is a tele-health company that aims to empower, educate, and treat women throughout the entirety of their menopause journey. Now available in 30+ states, Winona allows women to access healthcare without having to physically visit a clinic or hospital and get access to a physician at any hour of the day. Dr. Cat works collaboratively with patients. Together, the shared decision process empowers patients. While every woman is different, there are core things for which Dr. Cat believes women need to focus. Two of these are nutrition and physical activity. As women, we need to take care of ourselves, slow down, and not allow ourselves to be spread so thin.The more you learn about yourself, the more you will be able to recognize changes in yourself and the more you will be able to make the changes you need to in your own life! Notes:👩‍⚕️ Being a doctor is all Dr. Cat ever wanted to be: initially, she thought about being a pediatrician. 4:06🩺 She gravitated to OB/GYN: her mission was to change all the negative experiences women have with it. 5:44🤰 In 2021 she moved to Pennsylvania to work at Winona where she provides knowledge to patients. 8:28👂Winona is an asynchronous telemedicine platform that constantly communicates with patients. 11:54🧠 Going through hormonal issues and brain fog: all things that can affect your business. 15:56👠 The basic things every woman needs to focus on are nutrition and body movement. 21:56🛑 In our 40s and 50s, we need to slow down our lives and optimize our sleep. 26:01⚠️ As women, we are conditioned to help everybody else: it disconnects us from ourselves. 28:35🏋️‍♀️ Adrienne shares her experience of getting stronger by working with weights. 31:01🌸 With Winona, the more you learn, the better you'll be able to recognize changes in yourself. 35:38Links: Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/drcatobgyn Website: bywinona.com Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com > "I love Adrienne and The She Leads Podcast!”> Please Show Our Podcast Some Love.  If you enjoyed today’s episode of The She Leads Podcast, Please Rate, Review & Follow Us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify> Here’s a simply way to show us some support. Please consider rating and reviewing! This helps me and my team 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!

It is important to give ourselves credit for what we have accomplished.Hayley Foster, Founder & CFO of Foster Inc., began her career in advertising before the Internet became popular. Moving onto digital advertising, Hayley partnered with a friend to start her first business, a promotional marketing company with offices in New York, LA, and China. Hayley refers to her time building and running her business as attending the school of hard knocks for entrepreneurs, acknowledging the lessons she learned and what she had to offer to other women. Haley's resilience and ability to pivot through many challenges in work and private life, but also honoring her desires, spurred her personal evolution. Crucial moments allowed her to find her passion. Hayley shares tips on reading books, building awareness, thinking about our intentions, and guiding women entrepreneurs through fast-changing circumstances.  Hayley believes that it is vital to engage and connect with people, and her Foster Women community is a specially vetted space for women to get stronger and better in business and life without feeling like we always need to control everything.The way to experience life fully is only possible if we don’t control it constantly. Notes:🤩 How Hayley engaged and reconnected following the She Leads conference. 3:02👩🏻‍💼 Hayley has always been into technology: running her promotional marketing company for 12 years. 8:28👠 Many women come to her privately for advice on entrepreneurship: thus, the creation of Foster Inc. 10:11🌸 Hayley realized she wanted to niche into technology and systems coaching for women in wellness. 12:46😇 Life is continuously changing and if you're always trying to control it, you'll never be able to fully live it. 19:52🥰 Everyone in Foster Women is vetted by Hayley: emotional connection is very important. 24:41😊 Foster Women community members are all connected with the trust they have in Hayley. 28:49😎 Foster Women is all about engaging and quality, not quantity. 30:51Links:Social Media Handles: instagram.com/iamhayleyfoster Website: fostering101.com  fosterwomen.comConnect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com"I love Adrienne and The She Leads Podcast!”  Please Show Our Podcast Some Love.  If you enjoyed today’s episode of The She Leads Podcast, Please Rate, Review & Follow Us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify - it's a simple way to show us some support.  Your support helps me and my team 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!

When you do your marketing right, clients will come ready to buy.With a background in psychology, Alexis Caldicott is known to many as the queen of event marketing. As an international speaker, messaging consultant and marketing strategist, Alexis supports entrepreneurs and business owners in creating six figures in three days from their events and marketing.Not everyone who is successful is passionate about everything that they do each day, many people are passionate about what their business allows them to do and about the results clients will get. Good business decisions are not made on passion but rather based on data and numbers.Remember to be passionate about the impact that you have and do not doubt the experience that you have!👸 Alexis is a media guru, often called the queen of event marketing. 2:31💲 Working with a business coach: Alexis was earning 120k for 3-day events. 6:09👉 Successful people are not passionate about what they do each day, but they're just really good at their jobs. 8:22🤓 People make decisions from intuition, from passion, and that can play tricks with us: we need data and numbers 10:51🧪 Some people should not do events: if you can’t sell one-to-one, you can’t sell one-to-many 15:28🤩 Alexis is now focused on marketing: when you do your marketing right, they come ready to buy. 18:35😎 When you provide high-level content, whether people buy or not, they're happy. 23:44🙃 A mindset shift regarding sales is essential: you'll make my life better and easier by selling me something. 27:22🎯 Everyone is the best in the things we are most gifted with: “I get paid the most for what comes easiest to me”. 30:27🎭 Difference between women and men: men align better with their masks. 33:16Links:Connect with Alexis: www.linkedin.com/in/ateameventsfacebook.com/alexiscaldicottConnect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com "I love Adrienne and The She Leads Podcast!”Please Show Our Podcast Some Love.  If you enjoyed today’s episode of The She Leads Podcast, Please Rate, Review & Follow Us on Apple Podcasts & SpotifyHere’s a simply way to show us some support. Please consider rating and reviewing! This helps me and my team 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!

Being a part of family business means being a part of long-lasting values and reputation.Guillermo Salazar, a renowned family business consultant and global speaker, brings invaluable insights into effective family business governance and communication, empowering enterprises for success.Guillermo dives deep into the world of family business governance, communication, and legacy-building. Whether you're an entrepreneur or involved in a family business. He seriously takes into account the blood, sweat, and tears that the entrepreneur put into the business and describes owners as heroes who influenced and helped the whole family around them with the business. Guillermo is opening our minds to other aspects of the entrepreneurial journey that we don't often think about, and educating us on all the different considerations that we need to be thinking about when we're either, involved in a family business or we've created our own family business.Notes:💼 Finances from a slightly different angle: family business finances. 02:30🤓 Guillermo comes from a family construction business: all the situations you can have related to the family business. 03:41😇 Helping people to make decisions regarding their family business: few options to move on. 08:113️⃣ Three steps in keeping family business: communication, purpose, and legacy as foundations. 12:10⏰ Time matters the most: quality of values and reputation takes time not size. 13:55🦸‍♂️ Retirement is the hardest part of being a founder: giving recognition to a family hero and receiving a legacy. 18:08🤩 Training to be an owner or understand the responsibilities and emotional connection with the ownership is essential for good leading. 22:35❓ Questions family business owners ask: differences between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation of owners and the motivations they have. 26:39🏆 “A Road to Triumph in Family Business”:  to reach the goal, there is a path that we have to work on together. 30:46Links:Connect with Guillermo:  www.linkedin.com/in/guillermosalazarWebsite:        guillermosalazar.com Get his book here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09HL9B5T4Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com "I love Adrienne and The She Leads Podcast!”Please Show Our Podcast Some Love.  If you enjoyed today’s episode of The She Leads Podcast, Please Rate, Review & Follow Us on Apple Podcasts & SpotifyHere’s a simply way to show us some support. Please consider rating and reviewing! This helps me and my team 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!

If you believe in yourself, others will too!A dear friend of the She Leads Media, Cheryl Eisen, is know as 'the celebrity interior designer', and she is a huge supporter of the female founder community and women entrepreneurs everywhere. Cheryl believes strongly in a solid work ethic, resilience, and learning as much as you can as you create your routine and build your business. To become the person you want to become, you have to dig deep and become passionate as well as tough. The reality is that only 2.1% of the total capital invested in venture-backed startups go to women.  Therefore, if feasible, self-funding is the way to set yourself up well for the future; a future without debt. Having begun her journey on a limited budget, without fancy degrees, Cheryl deeply understands the scrutiny that women can face.  She knows the strength and creativity all women possess and encourages women to go for it, as there is power in knowing that you can do it yourself!  Please enjoy the conversation between Tanya Klitch, accomplished editor and journalist, and Cheryl Eisen. Notes👠 She Leads Live 2023: Cheryl is a long time friend, supporter and advocate for She Leads Media, and the work we do to help bring visibility to women entrepreneurs everywhere.  Cheryl has tremendously supported the conference for multiple years, as well as been a great friend to Adrienne Garland, CEO of She Leads Media. 01:48🌟 Cheryl has designed interiors for Bezos, Kardashians, and many more celebrities and high net worth individuals.  She is renowned both in her industry and within the female founder community. 05:10✨ Luxury interior design and highest level of real estate properties: IMG is a unique company that takes care of everything needed to sell multi-million dollar properties. . 06:05👱🏻‍♀️ Cheryl founded her first company at only 24 years old.  07:22🏡 The challenges faced by being unemployed and broke for years: the move to real estate staging and the triumph of her first successful sale. 08:04💸 Design on a dime: purchasing items on Craigslist from her own pocket to make properties look great and to get them ready for sale. 09:30👉🏻 Lesson in organic marketing: boldly reaching out to brokers and offering staging services.  Then, Fredrik Eklund hired Cheryl to solve a problem. 11:40🚨 Fredrik’s listing remained empty and didn’t sell for years: Showcasing the James Bond vibe of Daniel Craigs’ duplex. 13:43📩 What email marketing was like ‘back in the day’: Cheryl’s pivotal moment that launched her to the stars. 14:59💣 Cheryl’s Advice: Dig deep to find your story and sell the person that you want to become: if you believe in yourself, others will too. 17:12📈 Key hires and how to scale: rules of hiring and firing.  18:19😷 The far and away most difficult time in her business journey: COVID. 21:46👩🏻‍🏭🪛 New opportunities: When she could not find items she needed for staging, she decided to make them: an additional revenue stream for her company. 26:02🎯 More great business advice: Figure out your unique selling proposition and strategy: how you market your business or product is the key. 29:25👩🏻‍💼 While Cheryl has a gentle voice, she is direct and and employs a raw approach to business: When you both make things clear and set high expectations with employees, it may not always be comfortable, but greatness ensues. 30:40🙃 How to create a company and hire people that match the culture: what happens when things aren’t all rosy with employees?. 31:38⚠️ Reality check - VCs, the bank, and other lenders may not take your women-owned business seriously: Fact: only 2% of women entrepreneurs get VC funding. The answer: Self-Fund whenever possible. 33:373️⃣ Work ethic, passion, and toughness are the three hallmarks of Cheryl’s incredible success.35:52⬅️ Ladies - Have An Exit Strategy! Selling your business, going public or having a liquidity event is important to operating as a successful entrepreneur. 38:15🫂 Cheryl allows all of the conflict, the resolution, and the emotions to have space: after all, we are all humans doing business with one another. 39:37💎 CEO with hands in the creative process: the necessary change in roles when businesses scale. 42:10We would like to extend a very special thank you to Tanya Klitch, accomplished editor and journalist, and strategic content creation partner of She Leads Media, for her time, thoughtfulness and expert interviewing skills.Links: Interior Marketing Group: www.imgnyc.comConnect with Cheryl: www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-eisen-1a41bb3Connect with Tanya Klitch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-klich-1950842aa/Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com  ----"I love Adrienne and The She Leads Podcast!”Please Show Our Podcast Some Love.  If you enjoyed today’s episode of The She Leads Podcast, Please Rate, Review & Follow Us on Apple Podcasts & SpotifyHere’s a simply way to show us some support. 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Real estate is a really just a simple math equation.Lindsey Lovell, CEO and founder of the Millionaire's March is also a speaker, entrepreneur, and expert real estate investor who helps women learn how to reach financial independence.Growing up, Lindsey believed that if you put your head down and worked hard, success will follow.  However, she, like many women, was never taught to make money work for her in quite the same way that it is taught to men.  Her aha moment happened during COVID when she decided to learn the secrets of real estate investing. Lindsey shares practical tips, advice, opportunities, and challenges in real estate investing that have helped her achieve huge success in a short amount of time. She explains what real estate syndication is and how group investment can be used to gain income without any deep knowledge of real estate. Lindsey explains why real estate is I.D.E.A.L. (Income, Depreciation, Equity, Appreciation, Leverage) for investing and how women can be either passive or active investors on the road to achieving financial stability and independence. She is incredibly passionate about making real estate investing accessible to a broader range of individuals, including single mothers and those with limited capital. Despite the sometimes intimidating real estate jargon, which pervades every industry, the world of real estate is really not that intimidating at all.  Lindsey will help you to explore investment opportunities, check resources, set your goals and make our communities and lives better because – as the tide rises, all boats rise together.Notes:👧 Growing up believing in the American Dream: being a woman often means not being on ‘the deal side’. 02:35🤩 The aha moment during COVID: getting into the real estate business and learning from podcasts with a huge, fast success. 04:26🧲 Why real estate is the I.D.E.A.L way of investing: understanding simple math and variables around it. 08:14🏘️ Find a market that works for your budget and KPIs: buying residential vs buying investment. 10:43🤯 Hiring a contractor to uplift property value, and he disappeared: the power of milestones payments and contracts. 12:46😎 Buying properties without seeing them: partnering with trustful agent and landlord. 14:38🚪 What does the term “I have 100 doors” mean? 15:40🤓 Real estate syndicates are great for certain investments: owning a piece of property but not doing the work as a general partner does. 17:56🤓 Being an accredited or uncredited investor: some syndicates have lower entry points for uncredited investors. 19:35✌️ Take your 401K from a previous employer, roll it into a self-directed IRA, and use that to invest. 22:27🤗 The real estate community is very helpful: have at least part of your portfolio tied to real estate investments. 25:01🎙️ Bigger Pockets Rookie is great show for learning and absorbing: tools and websites to use and learn from. 27:16😇 The Millionaires March: Lindsay’s 1-on-1 coaching: focuses on women but also men. 29:18🎯 Create your action date, find an accountability partner and real estate agent, and map your investment. 32:27Links:Instagram: www.instagram.com/lindsayzanelovellWebsite: www.themillionairesmarch.comBigger Pockets website and podcast: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/real-estate"I love Adrienne and The She Leads Podcast!”Please Show Our Podcast Some Love.  If you enjoyed today’s episode of The She Leads Podcast, Please Rate, Review & Follow Us on Apple Podcasts & SpotifyHere’s a simply way to show us some support. Please consider rating and reviewing! This helps me and my team 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!

Life finds you while you're chasing it.Sunaina Sinha Haldea is a Global Head of private capital advisory for Raymond James. She's a regular guest on CNBC and has written Five Habits to Build Mental Strength for Fast Company. She had been a senior meditator for over 15 years when she started her entrepreneurial journey. Parallel with her entrepreneurial journey she started with meditation and that became a secret of her success in business and balancing her life - as she explained - she could not make it without it. The superpower of meditation is in allowing us to control our thoughts and emotions, not to let our thoughts and emotions control us. Sunania felt incredible liberation and huge empowerment when she started controlling her mind and making decisions without her mind running her but learning and focusing clearly on all challenges in front of her.  Sunaina also enhances the role of meditation in managing the demands of entrepreneurship and maintaining mental strength. In the world where we started talking about mental issues but solutions for those should be proactive, and she advocates for integrating meditation into early education as a tool for building resilience and preventing mental health issues.She discussed the importance of setting boundaries and staying true to our values, especially in the face of pressures and temptations, and how meditation helped her with mindfulness and balance. Even her children are practicing it.  We control how we live our days, how we experience each day, so take control over your life! Show notes🎓 Sunaina’s journey from Stanford to Harvard to entrepreneurship: the toil that goes on behind the scenes while creating anything. 03:05🧘🏽‍♀️ Her secret to resetting her mental state: learning to meditate and all the benefits meditation brought into her life. 04:26☯️ Preventative mental health: tools and techniques that are building the resilience reserves of the mind. 06:45😇 Sunaina has three kids, but they went to a meditation course: learning to quiet their minds.  08:23🙏 Vipassana meditation is the purest type of meditation Buddha used: one type is for quieting the mind and the second type is for purifying the mind. 10:32☮️ “You can have it all just not at the same time”: her life and work got very complicated and meditation taught her that peace and equanimity are the base to return to.  14:03🪷 Meditation brings the ups and downs in level to a steady line.  18:38🤩 Getting back to the driver’s seat with meditation. 22:08👩🏽‍💼 Meditation gave her the power to work and strategize in the long run and face the founder’s fatigue more easily: how to focus on your values.  23:59🤓 Selling her company to Raymond James: decision-making through the lens of empathetic leadership. 27:40👠 Burnout in the corporate world: why so many women are moving towards entrepreneurship. 30:42 LinksConnect with Sunaina: www.linkedin.com/in/sunainasinhaVipassana Meditation www.vridhamma.org/What-is-VipassanaConnect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Alycia Diggs-Chavis, is an energy healer, intuitive coach, and CEO of BlueViolet Energy Healing. She shares her journey from studying international business at Harvard to working in corporate leadership for over 20 years. After she experienced the issues of becoming an empty nester, she transitioned to entrepreneurship and working with people in a completely different way. Through self-discovery and working with a coach, Alicia found her new calling in energy healing and became a certified master energy healer. Alycia helps leaders reduce stress and find their core through custom energy work in corporate environments. Corporate wellness is very important because as human beings we don’t leave our lives behind, but take it with us to work as well. That is why self-awareness, growth, and achieving the state of flow are crucial for all leaders and their success.  Women especially need to step outside their roles built for everyone else but themselves. Women just don't build the same type of relationships with themselves as with other people. That is why it is crucial to look inward and figure out who we really are, make ourselves centered, and walk with confidence. A need to take time to reconnect with ourselves is huge and results in peace, confidence in decision-making, and getting back to balance is mirroring directly to the business success.Only when you're learning yourself - you're loving yourself, you're investing in yourself. When you are showing yourself to others - you're investing in others. Let’s heal ourselves and the whole world. Show notes:🎤 Alycia spoke at She Leads Conference: Adrienne’s experience with Alycia’s energy healing.  01:56👩🏾‍🎓 Harvard and Business undergrad school: major shift and going to Mali, Africa as a part of the Peace Corps.  06:00👩🏾‍💼 Corporate job and consulting leaders in Nationwide insurance: moving to support the federal government in Health and Human Services.  08:14🧘🏾‍♀️ Leader development and issues with empty nester: working with a coach and figuring out who she is. 10:26🌸 Becoming a master energy healer in a couple of years: letting her intuition flourish. 13:29☯️ The gap between corporate and spiritual worlds: the power of custom sessions for leaders and energy work in offices for reducing stress. 17:44😇 Alycia’s story about her Native American ancestry: she has her guide with her all the time. 24:17🤓 Types of organizations Alycia is working with: work and private life are so combined and tangled. 27:07🎯 Leaders today realize that success comes from knowing yourself first: awareness, growth, and showing people how to do it. 28:56Links:Check Alycia’s website:        bluevioletenergy.com Social media handles:        linkedin.com/in/alyciadiggschavis Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Competence builds confidence.Kim Carpenter, CEO and Founder of People at the Center, is a high-performance leadership & executive coach, as well as a corporate trainer and speaker. Using researched-backed tools and proven practices, she and her team help organizations shape leaders who bring their teams together.  Kim shares her journey from corporate to entrepreneurship and her vision for creating people-centric work environments. She discusses the challenges of transitioning to entrepreneurship and offers insights on finding speaking opportunities. Kim emphasizes the importance of communication and connectedness in changing corporate culture to be more human. TakeawaysTransitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship requires self-reflection and a desire to make a bigger impact.Speaking engagements can be an effective marketing strategy for entrepreneurs, and finding opportunities can be done through networking, online platforms, and intern assistance.Creating people-centric work environments requires a focus on communication, connectedness, and building trust.Identifying the need for change in corporate culture often comes from feedback, surveys, and a desire to improve workability.Show notes:🖇️ Kim is a natural connector. 03:09🤓 From corporate to entrepreneurship and coaching: how we can create more people-centric work environments.  04:03😇 Kim suffered from stage fright: but competence builds confidence. 07:40🌞 Not playing small: Kim set out to change the face of work. 10:26🏆 Overcoming fear of speaking: practices, help from her husband, and competence building. 11:53😍 How to get speaking engagements: start with community, then networking and platforms. 15:04🤔 Speaking for free vs paid speaking. 17:19🥅 Companies are changing and running the world: how to put people at the center of the working culture. 21:33🗣️ Communication is the heartbeat of all: understanding the neuroscience of communication.  27:13🎯 Is the way we're working workable?: differences and benefits women bring to the workforce. 32:36Links:Website: www.peopleatthecenter.com Connect with Kim: www.linkedin.com/in/kimcarpenter/Instagram: @the.kim.carpenter  Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Gain your independence with an additional stream of revenue with e-commerce and Amazon FBA.Lesley Hensell is a co-founder of Riverbend Consulting and has been an Amazon seller for almost a decade. Lesley shares her journey from a work-from-home mom to a successful entrepreneur. She has personally helped hundreds of third-party sellers on Amazon to get back on track and thrive with an additional stream of revenue. Discover the game-changing power of platforms like Amazon and eBay, and the transformative impact of fulfilling family needs through entrepreneurship. When women have an extra dollar to spend, they pour it into their community - and that just makes the world a much better place.Are you ready for your entrepreneurial journey? Let's thrive together!Notes:👉 All the myths about e-commerce businesses: (FBA) Fulfilled by Amazon boom. 03:34🏡 Lesley has worked from home for the last 23 years: consulting and family Amazon business  05:48👩‍💼 Riverbend Consulting has 85 employees: helping clients solve problems with e-commerce businesses and Amazon. 09:50😍 Use Amazon for building additional income for families: Lesley’s experience with a sick son and semi-passive income from Amazon. 11:03▶️ Starting on Amazon with retail arbitrage: tips and tricks for women on how it all works. 15:27🎁 Customer complaints and how to deal with them: ship items like you are sending to your mom for her birthday. 21:36🤓 Suspension from Amazon and writing appeals: Amazon is a complicated company with its set of rules. 25:15😎 Lesley’s business partner: teaming up with their strengths and skills. 27:00😇 How Riverbend consulting started: AB testing, and documenting everything that worked in her business. 28:54🥅 The Philippines and Costa Rica are amazing resources for Amazon sellers: diversify your team and outsource overseas. 32:21📘 Book with basics: Amazon Incubator: Grow Your Business or Hatch a New One. 36:56🌞 Teach your kids to run a business. 38:56IG:  www.instagram.comcom/lesleyhensell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesleyhensell/ Website:  www.riverbendconsulting.comConnect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: Resources/Data Mentioned: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Our time is our most valuable asset.Kami Guildner is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Kami believes women’s voices matter and that women are natural connectors, knowing how to support each other and collaborate in a more personal level.As women, our natural ability to build relationships changes how we do marketing. New women leaders build businesses differently now than they used to, honoring relationships and leaning into each other. This is our advantage as women, embodying our message and seeing how it in turn changes our lives. When we smartly build businesses, Kami shares, we simplify our business models and realize that time prosperity goes alongside wealth prosperity, allowing us to flourish.We get to choose where we set boundaries, giving us the ingredients necessary for success!Notes:👠 Kami is dedicated to empowering women and just like She Leads, Kami thinks women's voices matter. 01:11👩‍💼 After being laid off, Kami started her own business: coaching and soul work for women in corporate, and building a business and brands. 03:35👉 Women used to build businesses looking at men, or they were choosing nonprofits. 05:38🤩 New women leaders want to build businesses differently - a new way of doing marketing and honoring relationships. 07:214️⃣ Pillars of prosperity: the vision of your business, voice, visibility, and prosperity. 11:02🤓 The importance of simplifying businesses and ignoring mind games. 14:57🌞 Women have a natural inclination to lean into each other: getting back to their roots. 18:00🔥 Female advantage: light and inner fire in all women - embody your message. 19:57📈 A combination of soul, fire, and strategy will result in profitability. 22:13💎 Importance of consistency, showing up, and being visible: setting boundaries and finding your vision. 22:59🌸 Women are good at caring for others: find a balance to make time for ourselves. 25:53👩‍💻 Kami's free webinars and masterminds: building trust and getting people to know you. 28:18Links:Connect with Kami: linkedin.com/in/kamiguildner Website: kamiguildner.com Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.comListen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: Resources/Data Mentioned: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Now is the time to destigmatize mental health!Olivia Verhulst, a licensed psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, wellness consultant, adjunct professor at NYU, and media contributor at Forbes Health Advisor delves into ways we can set ourselves up for mental wellness and success.Leading with vulnerability and destigmatizing mental health as entrepreneurs and accomplished women are keys to successfully improving our lives as we head into 2024. As we do so, we begin conversations that people want to hear, helping ourselves and others no longer suffer in silence. Allowing ourselves to be aligned with our values and becoming aware of what drives us as well as permitting our identities to evolve will allow us to become who we are meant to be.The outcome we are striving towards in 2024 is lasting change, improving our lives drastically!💥 “If we don’t discuss mental health, the less inclined others will be to continue to suffer in silence.” 02:06🌞 Let’s set ourselves for mental wellness and success in 2024. 03:29⚡ Leading with vulnerability is the key: now is the time to destigmatize mental health. 04:55🤩 Be aware of what drives you: aligning with our values is crucial. 07:15🤓 Olivia’s secret formula: being herself all the time and speaking her language. 10:09👩‍💼 Leading with our humaneness: Olivia’s visceral experience at She Leads Conference. 12:34💎 I can be me and be successful: relief and hope that there is not just one way of doing things. 14:55👧 Olivia always wanted to be a therapist: being a playground psychologist from second grade began her path to success. 17:35😇 Permitting ourselves to allow our identities to evolve: we are all growing and changing with the years. 22:01📌 Difficulty transitioning from one chapter to the next: identify your needs in the current season in life. 28:02🤝 Corporate vs entrepreneurship: certainty and unchartered territories. 30:15🤩 Trusting our resilience, adaptability, and our ability to learn: different ways to say ‘I don’t know’. 32:53Links:Insta: @theinnerwork_witholiviaConnect: linkedin.com/in/olivia-verhulst-34098b136 Website:        theinnerworkwitholivia.com   Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network:   Resources/Data Mentioned: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.com

Empowerment begins when you embrace the unknown, overcome fears, and boldly pursue progress. Break the taboo about money, set clear goals, and say “yes” to new opportunities.Together with Bridgette L. Smith, an award-winning talk show host, three-time CEO, and founder, we delve into the dynamic world of women’s entrepreneurship, the challenges of the corporate world, the dynamics of risk, and the transformative magic that happens when women lead startups. Her career shifted from journalism to a pioneering self-made investor who’s leveling the playing field in venture capital with investments in over 150 companies so far. Bridgette is very focused on helping women, people of color, and LGBT founders work their way up.You hold the transformative power: accept it, live it, and use it to drive you toward a future in which your spirit of entrepreneurship knows no limits. The possibilities are endless, and the time is now. Show notes:🙌 Bridgette is “the Oprah of Investing”, advisor, visionary, disruptor, author and supporter of women and the LGBT community. 04:22✅ You learn as you go: Bridgette embraces the unknown without fear. 08:06❗ Don’t be scared to say yes: it helped Bridgette transition from corporate to entrepreneurship. 10:29💜 People don't want to answer questions and help, but Bridgette bootstrapped her way into the ecosystem for venture capital and now is a huge investor who teaches other women, people of color, and LGBT founders to invest. 17:26📈 Bridgette now has three companies and two angel groups: one of the companies provides funding to women entrepreneurs so they grow their businesses. 24:10💵 it’s never too late to invest: we need innovation to make the world a better place, and improve women’s health, with important products and services.30:10👉 Stay hungry and try to understand the world around you, join professional organizations and groups, build relationships with people, and keep saving. 34:25🍫 You can create a vision board from old magazines that will help you stay focused on your goals for the year: if you care, test the products before you invest. 39:32🧡 Bridgette will do live product demonstrations for diverse female founders with their products. 44:03✅ Everyone has a personal touch, so we’re not competing with one another: if you think about competition, you’re competing with yourself. 46:04Links:   Connect with Bridgette: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bridgette-l-smith-%F0%9F%A6%8B-verified-page-5b902b92_from-tv-personality-to-tech-executive-to-activity-7141112956926300160-OzlI  Connect with Adrienne: https://www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network:   Resources/Data Mentioned: https://www.sheleadspodcasts.comShopify: https://bridgettelsmith.myshopify.com

We all yearn to run away from everyday life sometimes, and now, some people are actually doing it! Living the digital nomad life offers so much experience, broadness, and self-reflection. In this illuminating episode, Yuri Chu Su unveils the transformative power of a 20-month trip through 23 countries, 90 different beds, and 80 flights – a voyage that led her to a reflective pause in Argentina. Yuri shares insightful life lessons gleaned from her experiences traveling across continents, as well as her deeper inner journey.Choosing destinations is not as significant as seizing the chance to engage in intense self-work, make new friends, experience other cultures, and look for life-changing experiences that mold the core of who you are.The act of planning life journeys proves to be profoundly beneficial and inspirational. What does your upcoming year entail? It need not solely involve travel. Consider embarking on a journey for 2024 that resonates with your aspirations!Notes:🎒 Being on a 20-month-long journey around the world: life has its own plan for you, and it might not coincide with what you have in mind. 06:41😃 The biggest push for Yuri to live a nomad life was Remote Year’s program named “Yuri” - her own name: it was a gut decision to commit to a year-long journey. 08:11💚 Nomad life shows you your resilience and adaptability, and it helps you find your boundaries and embrace JOMO (the joy of missing out):  Adrienne noticed Yuri opened up what was already in her and gained confidence during the travel. 12:54💟 Real travelers immerse themselves in the new culture with curiosity and open minds. 18:12⚠️ Triggers that appear on the journey: Yuri had issues with jealousy and self-compassion and had to work on that. 20:49💭 All of us are programmed in a very specific way, and our reptile brain tends to take over to protect us from pain: what we focus on grows, so choose helpful thoughts. 23:49🛣️ Travel can be such a fast track to healing, looking at all your shit, and facing your demons: it’s almost like a mirror that reflects back to you. 27:03🇨🇴 Yuri’s favorite country was Colombia: she shared her emotional impressions. 29:00🩵 You can’t control some things when traveling: be thankful for the highest outcome that has already happened because everything happens for a reason. 32:42🤗 Being human is hard: we need the luxury of slowing down and feeling good. 35:33👫 Yuri found a best friend and a great group of friends from the program: you’re not going to vibe with everybody you meet, and that’s totally okay. 39:40✅ Navigating hard emotions is part of life that’s more intense when traveling. 47:31🔬 A 20-month nomad travel was like putting herself in a microscope for Yuri. 51:34❣️ The best things in life come outside your comfort zone. 54:42🌸 You will be your longest relationship: be kind and love yourself first. 56:42Links:  Connect with Yuri on Instagram: @yurichusu  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com

“Comedy is a serious business. A serious business with only one purpose — to make people laugh,” said W. C. Fields. Also, comedy has a tremendous effect on our lives. It improves our social life, boosts brain activity, reduces stress, improves physical health, and makes us more attractive. Enter our esteemed guest for this episode, Carole Montgomery!With a long and varied career and over two dozen television credits to her name, Carole Montgomery is a respected veteran of the standup comedy scene nationwide.Beyond television appearances, Carole has headlined clubs and colleges across the USA and starred in two prominent Las Vegas production shows, and captivated more than five million audience members during her decade as a Las Vegas luminary. She is the creative force behind and stars in three Showtime specials for Funny Women Of A Certain Age.This episode will inspire you to be a pit bull for your goals and possibly get Carole to keynote at your event! If you don't produce events, like we do here at She Leads Media, you’ll for sure get the urge to enjoy some comedy asap. Enjoy! Show notes:👭 Carol is a respected veteran of stand-up comedy, and she talks about the misconceptions in women’s comedy circles. 02:41🤒 Juggling work and illness:  performing 13 weekly shows in Las Vegas. 04:09🩵 Blame Carole’s comedian career on her father: in 1979, comedy didn’t seem like a legitimate job. 06:38🎤 Navigating the comedy circuit: when you’re a new comic, it's tough to get to the stage. 08:52🌟 Vegas stardom at any age: Carole’s ten-year reign and selling her show at 59. 14:34✅ Persistence pays off: earning the nickname "Pitbull” from her mother-in-law and clinging onto opportunities, showcasing that refusing isn’t inherently negative. 18:50👉 Always ask, be persistent, and at least you’ll get an answer. 20:50🎓 Carole and Adrienne shared examples of rejection: we can’t walk around constantly feeling rejected, just move on with your life. 24:10💕 Inclusive comedy: supporting amazing undiscovered women's talents in the stand-up scene. 29:04❣️ Leaving a meaningful legacy: “If I left the world tomorrow, my son could say his mom did something really important” is Carole’s inspiration. 33:33📢 We all live so much in the present and future that we forget what we’ve done in the past: Adrienne inspired Carole to do a TED Talk, and if you want her to give a speech at your event, contact her! 38:16Links:  Connect with Carole: https://carolemontgomery.com  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.  Resources/Data Mentioned:https://www.funnywomenofacertainage.com@carolemontgomerycomic

Style isn’t just about clothes. It’s a canvas reflecting our authenticity, adapting to life’s changes, and crafting confidence in our journey of self-expression and success. The personal narrative of Robin Fisher, an influential figure in the realm of image consultancy and style strategy, underscores the importance of embracing individual taste and navigating life transitions, especially in the wake of the global pandemic. The advice is curating a wardrobe that harmonizes with current lifestyles.But it doesn’t stop there! Robin’s wisdom extends beyond personal transformation. If you’re ready for a positive energy boost and lots of freebies on personal branding, this episode is for you.Notes:💄 Robin is an image consultant and style strategist, named as one of the top fashion professionals in Washington DC by Capitol File Magazine: the pandemic has significantly influenced our dressing habits. 02:59👩‍💼 Dress in a way that makes you feel confident and looks appropriate for your environment: confidence comes from showing up as a high-functioning professional woman. 04:59🪡 Robin has a beautiful family background in sewing and clothing: how people treat you is directly connected to how you present yourself. 07:48❤️‍🔥 Robin’s burning desire to succeed, and her resilience, were instrumental in her path to success. 18:28🎨 Cultivate a personal taste, ensuring your polished identity reflects your age: the colors we wear should change with our age. 21:04🦶 After two years of walking around with no shoes on, our feet changed: you can wear comfortable shoes without people realizing it. 27:48❣️ We represent ourselves, even unintentionally: personal branding is what it's all about – we're the CEOs of our own lives, and we can dictate how things will go. 29:40🌎 First impressions take only five to seven seconds to form: if we take that into our control, the world is the limit. 33:19👉 Robin is launching a five-day clarity challenge to aid women struggling to define their personal branding. 35:00💌 Subscribe to Robin’s mailing list for guidance on elevating your image. 36:47Links:  Connect with Robin: https://polishedimageandstyle.com  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.  Resources/Data Mentioned:The Quiz: https://getyourstyleback.polishedimageandstyle.com

During the Covid-19 pandemic, e-commerce boosted. Some shops last to this day, and others just exist without any revenue. What makes the difference?In this episode, Dylan Jahraus shares her journey from a successful corporate woman to founding the Multi-Six Figure Etsy Blueprint, coaching, and podcasting. What would make a 26-year-old woman make such a shift? Love, of course!If you’re interested in e-commerce, you must check out this woman who went from 1 to 25 employees in 9 months and helped 1,700 people open e-shops in the past year. Tune into this episode to learn about online business growth, and check out a bunch of free resources Dylan has for you!Notes:💞 Dylan showcases the resilience of women challenging norms: transitioning from corporate life to founding the Multi-Six Figure Etsy Blueprint as a military wife. 02:24💳 About 1,700 people opened Etsy shops last year with Dylan’s help: it’s never too late to start your Etsy venture! 06:14🔵 Dylan’s coaching business stemmed from her e-commerce expertise and health challenges: creating a platform for educating through podcasts, and offering advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. 08:49✅ If you’re not creative, you can do wholesale or reselling: Dylan shares her business approaches on Etsy, Amazon, and Shopify. 12:29👰‍♀️ Etsy’s marketplace thrives on creativity, and it’s trendy for wedding ideas. 15:31🟣 Dylan’s journey from a solo entrepreneur to leading a team of 25: highlighting the critical role of team dynamics for business growth. 18:28💸 Financial prudence: Dylan discusses the importance of scalable pricing strategies and reinventing revenue for business sustainability and growth. 20:30📈 The challenges of being a CEO and striving for exponential company growth: decisive leadership and a forward-thinking mindset. 23:19❣️ Collaborative leadership: a team-driven strategy that values collective input over solo decisions, understanding that it’s the team that drives the business to 10x success. 26:26Links:  Connect with Dylan: https://dylanjahraus.com  Connect with Adrienne: www.sheleadsmedia.com  Listen to podcasts for women by women on the She Leads Podcast Network: www.sheleadspodcasts.com.  Resources/Data Mentioned:16 Daily Actions to Blow Your Listings Up: https://dylanjahraus.mykajabi.com/opt-in-7cbce5a9-e57e-4967-a4c3-6c85f523eaacThe podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/69lRRNA74Xc9iahdGKarTJYouTube: @dylanjahraus