Woman Owned: The Growth Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs

Sramana Mitra is Founder of One Million by One Million, the first and only global virtual accelerator. She is the author of the Entrepreneur Journeys book series as well as the Vision India 2020 and Billion Dollar Unicorns books. As an entrepreneur and CEO, she successfully ran multiple businesses, including Intarka, DAIS Infotech, and Uuma, Inc. and holds a master's degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT. Keep Reading >> Sramana joins me today to explain what "unicorn businesses" are and why entrepreneurs need to stop chasing these unicorns. She shares the formula that she believes makes up a successful business, why over 99% of venture capital deals are typically rejected when seeking financing, and the parameters your business needs to meet to be considered a "fundable business." She also explains the difference between a "real entrepreneur" and a "pseudo-entrepreneur" and why she believes smaller, profitable businesses should be celebrated. "We are trying to create fortune in the middle of the pyramid. We do not believe that excess is a requirement for success." - Sramana Mitra Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: The impact that growing up in India had on her success and career. What prompted her to start her current company. Why over 99% of entrepreneurs seeking venture capital financing for their companies are rejected. Factors that must be present to receive venture capital funding. Challenges associated with presenting an alternative, controversial opinion and framework to venture capital funding. How she helps entrepreneurs with funding announcements. What are "unicorn businesses?" How Silicon Valley's views of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship have evolved over the years. The difference between "real entrepreneurs" and "pseudo-entrepreneurs." Why technology is becoming an oligarchy and how it impacts entrepreneurs. How she finds time to feed her intellectual appetite, analyze trends, and be a thought-leader. Resources Mentioned: Economist Magazine Sramana Mitra's Advice for Fierce Feminine Leaders: Surround yourself with smart people who are deep thinkers. Read publications that will give you a broad view of what is happening in the world. Fierce Leadership Quotes: "Venture capital is an optional tool of building a business." "I think $500,000 a year is a success; $1-Million a year is a success; $2-Million a year is a success because all of those are really difficult to do. "Building a business is very difficult to do. Building a profitable business is very difficult to do and whatever scale people are comfortable and successful doing it at needs to be celebrated. Connect with Sramana Mitra: One Million by One Million Billion Dollar Unicorns book Entrepreneur Journeys book series Vision India 2020 book Triple Down on Your Personal Brand Are you ready to grow your business, increase your impact, and build a powerhouse personal brand? Learn how to build a powerhouse personal brand that can help you open new doors of opportunities for your business and career. Grab our free whitepaper: 7 Unconventional Strategies to Build Your Personal Brand. Head over to EleanorBeaton.com/Brand to grab your copy of this powerful whitepaper and begin your journey to impact the world! Dial Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2018 Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2018? Join the Impact & Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton – the world's premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is a 8-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and truly step into their power. Visit the Leadership Lab for Women website to see all of the amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table! Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing! And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness… Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team! Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/discover.

Brilliant women like you are brave enough to create their own businesses, build an exceptional team, and have life-changing ideas they want to share with the world. Sadly, not all brilliant women are brave enough to speak in front of an audience or make their voice heard in a boardroom or show their capable and competent selves because of this genuine and crippling fear - the fear of being visible. Keep Reading >> Today, I'm going to define visibility and share why many brilliant women struggle with it, and how having this fear negatively affects your career, business, and leadership presence. I'll also explain how you can overcome it with smart, straightforward strategies so that you can peel away the self-doubt and start breathing life into your ideas by showing the powerful and authentic you. You cannot inspire others if you are not willing to be seen and heard for who you authentically are. Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: What is Impostor Syndrome How to recognize if you're uncomfortable with your own visibility What visibility is and what it's not The relationship between visibility and leadership effectiveness The vital role visibility plays if you want to take the next step in your career Why visibility is important Common ways women hide from visibility Describing what "Tall Poppy Syndrome" is Reasons why women suffer so much with visibility The visibility code The Visibility Code: Identify the real problem. Investigate your visibility story. Get a new judge and jury. Get clear on what you want to say. Take a leap. Find Your Voice. Change Your World! Join our 3-day leadership retreat: Your Million Dollar Message: Find Your Voice, Craft Your Strategy, Change the World to learn how your message can help you change the way you speak, lead, and run your business! You will learn: Day 1: Where to Find the Speaking Gigs that will Explode Your Visibility Day 2: How to Craft an Expert Talk - and How to Tailor Your Expert Talk to Any Speaking Situation Day 3: How to Establish Yourself as the Preeminent Expert in your field The Million Dollar Message Retreat: Find Your Voice, Craft Your Strategy, Change the World retreat starts November 10, 2017! There are only a few spots left so head over to YourMillionDollarMessageRetreat.com to claim your spot today! Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing! And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness… Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team! Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover. Dial Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2017 Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2018? Join the Impact & Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton – the world's premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is an 8-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and truly step into their power. Visit the Leadership Lab for Women website to see all of the amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table! 5 Ways Ambitious Career Women Give Their Power Away at Work Free Training Are you ready to realize where your power leaks are and how to plug them? Join us for the 90-minute Free Master Class: 5 Ways Ambitious Career Women Give Their Power Away at Work! You will learn… 5 surprising power leaks that derail the careers of highly ambitious female leaders How to tell if a lack of self-awareness is holding you back from opportunity and threatening your reputation Why so many professional women struggle to transform from being a do-er to being a leader Why the failure to change could keep you overlooked and underpaid Proven strategies to boost your confidence and personal power - even in the most competitive work environments and cultures

If you want to make a strong impact in the world while doing the work you love, you need to build your personal brand. Many fierce leaders struggle with building their personal brand, so they turn to information on the internet or published books to seek tips and strategies that will help them create the brand they desire. Unfortunately, most of these tips and strategies are either outdated or ineffective. Keep Reading >> On today's episode, I'm discussing why you need to triple down on your personal brand this year and share effective strategies to help you elevate it, so it can open doors of opportunity for you and your business. I explain why your personal brand is the by-product of your daily actions and how to build your personal brand based on the things you already know and are doing. I also explain how your personal brand impacts your reputation and perceived value and how it can set you apart from your competitors - especially in a world of "information overload." "Your personal brand is a return on investment. It is not the lead indicator." - Eleanor Beaton Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: Why you need to build a strong personal brand. \How to build your personal brand by focusing on what you know and are doing already. How your personal brand impacts your reputation and perceived value. How building a strong personal brand can impact your business. Why most information regarding building a personal brand is not effective. Fierce Lead Strategies to Build Your Personal Brand: Adopt a mission that is bigger than you. Arm yourself with killer statistics about your area of focus. Take a galvanizing point of view. Have an opinion. Take a position. Master the art of public speaking. Be authentically unconventional. Execute quarterly, high impact initiatives. Cultivate your conviction. Fierce Leadership Quotes: "Personal brand is the return on investment from being intentional about doing other things. It is the by-product." "In the world of work, success is not just about what you know. Nor is it about who you know. It is about who knows what you know." "When you build a strong personal brand, what you are essentially doing is elevating your reputation." Triple Down on Your Personal Brand Are you ready to grow your business, increase your impact, and build a powerhouse personal brand? Learn how to build a powerhouse personal brand that can help you open new doors of opportunities for your business and career. Grab our free whitepaper: 7 Unconventional Strategies to Build Your Personal Brand. Head over to EleanorBeaton.com/Brand to grab your copy of this powerful whitepaper and begin your journey to impact the world! Dial Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2018 Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2018? Join the Impact & Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton – the world's premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is a 8-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and truly step into their power. Visit the Leadership Lab for Women website to see all of the amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table! Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing! And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness… Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team! Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/discover.

The ability to have clarity on your message and what you bring to the table at your organization is critical to your career. It helps instill a sense of confidence, certainty, and self-clarity in everything you do. Keep Reading >> My guest today, Kathryn Ferrero, is the Chief Marketing Officer at AXA Equitable Life Insurance where she oversees all aspects of the company's marketing outreach including digital marketing and communications. She is responsible for developing strategic marketing initiatives with a strong focus on digital innovation, customer experience, and increasing the company's revenue. She joins me today to share her story and how gaining a sense of clarity on who she is, how her skills can serve her organization, and how staying curious and open to pivoting has helped her create a big career inside a large organization. "The idea of picking a major in your career can actually be kind of dangerous." - Kathryn Ferrero Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: How her past experiences gave her the leadership skills she needed to achieve her goals The importance of curiosity and having a willingness to pivot to forge a successful career How to maintain curiosity Building your network through meaningful conversations Using your curiosity to build your network and grow personally and professionally Strategies to make a big career in a big company Kathryn's Tips on Managing Your Time While Managing Multiple Projects: Follow the "do, discard, delegate, or defer" method Know your priorities Connect with Kathryn Ferrero: LinkedIn How to Find Your Million-Dollar Message Free Training Great female leaders know how to elegantly and persuasively share their message in a way that others take action. If you want to learn how to craft your message and inspire others to take action, I invite you to register for my FREE mini-course training: How to Find Your Million-Dollar Message! You will learn… How to get booked as a paid keynote speaker- even without an agent or bestselling book. Insider Secrets into how to quickly build a global brand. How to set yourself apart as a woman of influence through speaking. Register to claim your spot in the FREE How to Find Your Million Dollar Message mini-course today! Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing! And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness… Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team! Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover. A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors This episode was made possible by our wonderful sponsors, BMO – Bank of Montreal – The Bank for Women. Join the conversation at BMO for Women to gain the insight, knowledge, and support you need to succeed and to truly understand how to manage your money!

Born in Scotland and growing up as a shy girl in British Columbia, Mari Smith is now one of the world-renowned experts on Facebook and social media and has been coined the "Queen of Facebook." With a passion for both people and technology, she provides training and consulting services to entrepreneurs and businesses through her digital marketing agency. She is the author of the book The New Relationship Marketing and the co-author of Facebook Marketing: An Hour A Day. Additionally, she is a sought-after international speaker and trainer, an expert in hosting webinars and live video broadcasts as well as a brand ambassador for numerous global brands. Keep Reading >> Mari joins me today to share her journey of growing up in British Columbia to currently living in San Diego and how she built an enviable Facebook empire. She shares her insights on the recent Facebook issue on privacy breaches and the driving force that allowed her to build authority. She also shares why she is known as the Queen of Facebook and the Queen of Relationships as well as the difference between relationship marketing and traditional marketing strategies. "We have to be more responsible - as users, as citizens, as consumers - because everything we do online leaves an online footprint." - Mari Smith Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: How Mari's father influenced her to be the leader that she is today The turning point that led her to leave Scotland and go to San Diego Where her quest for financial independence took her How she encountered Facebook and what attracted her to it How the connections on Facebook inspired her to tell the world about its excellent potential What Radical Strategic Visibility is What Proximity Partners are and what they do The significance of self-care and talking to your inner child Being led and trusting versus pushing and doing How she maintains her focus even with Facebook continuously changing and evolving Relationship Marketing versus Traditional Marketing Mari's Advice for Fierce Feminine Leaders: Get the right mentors. Make sure who you're associating with is lifting you up. You have got to pick one thing, go with it, and keep at it. Connect with Mari Smith: Mari Smith Website The New Relationship Marketing Book Facebook Marketing: An Hour A Day Book Fierce Leadership Quotes: "You have got your part to play in this world. There's a purpose for your life. Nobody can fulfill it." "The definition of luck is when preparation meets opportunity." "As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others to do the same." Book, Strategize, and Soar! Grab the opportunity to map out a strategic vision for your company and your career! Only two days left for VIP Strategy Days! Register at EleanorBeaton.com today for a chance to work with me one on one and face to face with the same goal in mind -- making your business soar. Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing! And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness… Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team! Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/discover.

Rachel Drori is the founder of Daily Harvest, a frozen meal subscription service that provides healthy, whole, and unrefined foods without compromising nutritional value. In 2016, Rachel's company went national and had over one million smoothie sales. Due to its success, the company has attracted celebrity investors such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Serena Williams, Olympic gold-medal winner Shaun White, and celebrity chef Bobby Flay. Keep Reading >> Rachel joins me today to share how she landed a $43 million funding deal in 2017 — the biggest second-round funding deal led by a woman in that year. She shares how she balanced her work life and family life as she built her career and her company while having two children. She also shares the hard efforts and sacrifices she had to make to ensure the success of her startup. "It's about finding the right ambassadors who understand the need that you're trying to solve." - Rachel Drori Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: Where the idea for the Daily Harvest came from A glimpse of the products they offer How she was trained to think like an entrepreneur growing up Her career path that led to the founding of Daily Harvest How her experience as an athlete benefitted her mental muscle The biggest lessons she learned from working with different brands that allowed her to start Daily Harvest successfully How she determined the funding vision for her company The impact of having celebrity investors How she stays focused on the product and customer experience as well as everything else Top drivers that have driven the quick growth of the company Tradeoffs she made to build the company What's next for Daily Harvest Rachel's Advice for Fierce Feminine Leaders: Let go of the idea of trying to have it all. Be prepared to make sacrifices and tradeoffs. If you're going to raise money from somebody who's not going to understand what's important to you and the people you're solving problems for, then you have to use that mental fortitude and push on. Connect with Rachel Drori: Daily Harvest Website Instagram Fierce Leadership Quotes: "It's one thing to have something that's working, to believe in yourself, to have others not only believe in what you're doing but also put their money behind it." "You've got to make the product rave-worthy." "Own what you know and be confident that there's an audience for you." Dial Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2018 Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2018? Join the Impact & Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton – the world's premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is a 8-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and truly step into their power. Visit the Leadership Lab for Women website to see all of the amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table! Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing! And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness… Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team! Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/discover.

Gender inclusion in the corporate and working world has come a long way over the last several decades. However, now that more women are starting to hold seats at the tables where the big decisions are made - many female leaders struggle with speaking up, providing their valuable insight, and making meaningful contributions to the conversations and decisions that are being made. Keep Reading >> On today's episode, I'm discussing why you need to speak up, buttercup! I explain why powerhouse women won't stay silent when sitting around the big tables in their businesses or organizations and how staying silent robs the conversation - and the people in it - of your value, insight, and brilliance. I'll also share strategies you can use to help you find your voice and speak up at the tables where these big decisions are being made. "Successful people are often comfortable sharing their half-baked ideas." - Eleanor Beaton Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: Why more women need to speak up and provide their insight during meetings The impact that honing your persuasive speaking and presentation skills can have on your success as a leader. The impression you portray to others by not speaking up in meetings. How to get more comfortable with speaking up in meetings. Powerhouse Tips for Fierce Feminine Leaders: Share ideas that aren't fully formed. Set a goal before you enter the meeting. Focus on the goal of the meeting and the people it serves. Ask for help. Fierce Leadership Quotes: "If you're sitting around a table and your voice isn't heard - you have got to remedy that." "To truly make an impact and unlock the next step in your career or business, you have to do more than take your seat at the table. You have to learn how to use your voice." "It's not about having self-doubt. It's about dealing with it when it happens." Dial Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2018 Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2018? Join the Impact & Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton – the world's premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is a 8-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and truly step into their power. Visit the Leadership Lab for Women website to see all of the amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table! Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing! And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness… Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team! Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/discover.

Rachel Glaser is the Chief Financial Officer at Etsy, an e-commerce company with a unique focus on offering handmade and vintage products and supplies. She has over 30 years of experience serving in senior executive roles within finance departments at several well-known brands such as Leaf Group and Move, Inc as well as serving as the Senior Vice President of Operations Finance at Yahoo and The Walt Disney Company. At Etsy, she is responsible for overseeing the global financial operations for the company and was recently elected to the Board of Directors of The New York Times. Keep Reading >> Rachel joins me today to share how having a brand-first approach helped her accelerate her career and climb the corporate ladder while being a working mother. She explains how focusing on empathy impacted her personal and professional life, why having a brand-first approach to working with various companies was an important factor to her when deciding to transition into new roles or companies, and the lessons she has learned as she transitioned from one role to another. She also explains the importance of focusing more on "the vital few" projects within your organization and less on "the worthwhile many" and how it can impact your company's growth and brand trajectory. "There is no glass ceiling. There is nothing out of reach." - Rachel Glaser Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: How her parents focus on empathy impacted her professional life. How she balanced and advanced her career while raising children. The impact of cultivating a broad skill set has had on her career. How she transitioned from a CFO role at Disney to a VP role at Yahoo. Lessons she has learned during her career transitions. The impact of having clear, trustworthy communications with others. How shifting the Etsy culture to focus on accountability impacted the company's ability to achieve massive milestones. The impact of shifting your focus from "the worthwhile many" projects to "the vital few" projects can have on your growth and trajectory. How to shift your focus to one key accountability factor. Building and fostering loyal followers. Rachel Glaser's Advice for Fierce Feminine Leaders: Realize your experience is valid, important, and unique to you. Remember that you have a team around you. Try to shift from being the doer of things to being the influencer or leader of things. Have conviction. Fierce Leadership Quotes: "Reach inside yourself and realize that your experience is valid." - Rachel Glaser "Trust in your experience. Know that you probably know more than you think you do." - Rachel Glaser "If you really believe in something - you should own it." - Rachel Glaser Dial Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2018 Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2018? Join the Impact & Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton – the world's premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is a 8-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and truly step into their power. Visit the Leadership Lab for Women website to see all of the amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table! Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing! And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness… Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team! Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/discover.

Tonya Flickinger and Christine Poulon are two of the five co-founders of the FinTech startup company, Blispay - a company dedicated to pioneering the next generation of point-of-sale financing solutions for merchants and consumers. As Head of Operations with the company, Tonya is responsible for designing, implementing, and launching consumer lending and merchant financing products as well as building, managing, and developing cross-functional teams and talent. She has been building and managing FinTech products for over 15 years and has held product and operations roles at several well-known companies, including PayPal, Bill Me Later, Bank of America, and IBM. Keep Reading >> Christine has nearly 20 years of experience working in the legal and compliance industry within various law firms and FinTech companies including PayPal and Bill Me Later. In 2015, she became one of the co-founders and the Head of the Legal and Compliance Department at Blispay. Tonya and Christine join me today to share how Blispay got started, how they help merchants and consumers, and how they grew the company to the success that it is today. They discuss the importance of understanding when to be supportive and when to be challenging while working with others within your organization, why they believe diversity, gender equality, and gender inclusion is critical for shaping the FinTech industry, and the importance of being authentic as a female leader in a male-dominant industry. They also explain the importance of embracing your emotions as a fierce feminine leader and what we can do to encourage more women to achieve leadership roles within STEM industries. "Don't be afraid of your gender. It really is an asset." - Tonya Flickinger Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: The benefits of having multiple co-founders within your organization. The importance of knowing when to be supportive vs. when to challenge a team member. How they received venture-backing to start the Blispay. The importance of finding the right mentors in the FinTech industry. Challenges they faced while seeking female mentors within the FinTech and legal industries. Why they believe diversity, gender inclusion, and gender equality is critical for shaping the future of the FinTech industry. The importance of being authentic and avoiding the temptation of "being one of the boys" as a female leader in your industry. The importance of embracing your emotions. How to encourage younger female generations and women in FinTech to pursue leadership roles. Why they believe more women are not pursuing or achieving leadership roles in the FinTech industry. The importance of maintaining authenticity while being a good female role model. The importance of making time to build your network. Tonya Flickinger's and Christine Poulon's Advice for Fierce Feminine Leaders: Always work with integrity. Don't be afraid to ask for what you believe you deserve - but be sure you are well prepared. Try hard to be self-aware. Make sure you are constantly developing your network. Find your voice. Own it and live it on a daily basis. Understand what you enjoy. Really look at where you are putting your effort. Fierce Leadership Quotes: "Emotion in the form of passion is always great." - Christine Poulon "You need to be your authentic self. That doesn't mean that you should never change, but you should be really thoughtful about what you want to change about yourself." - Christine Poulon "Make your network relationships strong to begin with." - Tonya Flickinger Dial Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2018 Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2018? Join the Impact & Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton – the world's premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is a 8-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and truly step into their power. Visit the Leadership Lab for Women website to see all of the amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table! Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing! And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness… Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team! Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/discover.

Many women tend to downplay their achievements. They are worried that their efforts to get out there and own their accomplishments may come across negatively - as if they're showing off. This worry is only one of the many fears that prevent women from moving forward and from knowing what they are capable of accomplishing. Keep Reading >> Today, I'm sharing five self-promotion fears that could be holding you back from your ultimate potential. I'm also sharing how to overcome this fear and how to effectively and confidently promote yourself without sounding conceited and egotistical. "Focus on the people who will benefit from the success that you create and drive and allow that to be the fuel that allows you to engage in a strategic art of self-promotion." Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: How downplaying your accomplishments can hurt you Where to begin when overcoming the fear of self-promotion The significance of belonging to an intentional community What the Tall Poppy Syndrome is The inevitability of failure and how to perceive it What Impostor Syndrome is Where to learn to promote yourself strategically Five Fears of Self-Promotion: Fear of what your family and friends are going to say Fear that people won't like you "Who does she think she is?" Fear Fear of commitment Fear from suffering from Impostor Syndrome Resources Mentioned: Episode 259: Why Your Fear of Overwork is Killing Your Ambition Episode 260: Why Successful Women Are More Selfish Fierce Leadership Quotes: "Self-consciousness of any kind inhibits high performance." "You need to focus on who you are and how you measure your success and accomplishments." "You cannot outsource approval to other people. You've got to retain approval inside yourself." Dial Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2018 Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2018? Join the Impact & Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton – the world's premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is a 8-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and truly step into their power. Visit the Leadership Lab for Women website to see all of the amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table! Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing! And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness… Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team! Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/discover.