Woman Owned: The Growth Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs

According to Ken Blanchard, "Feedback is the breakfast of champions." While dealing with supportive and genuinely constructive feedback is productive, learning to deal with annoying feedback takes discipline and practice. Mastering the art of tuning out this negativity is what makes the difference between a runner-up and a champion. Keep Reading >> On today's episode, I want to share five strategies that will help you tune out annoying feedback. I talk about the criteria of an annoying feedback and how to cope with it so it won't get in the way of your productivity or keep you from moving forward. "Feedback is sometimes a reflection of the other person's own worldview." Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: What feedback is and when it happens Kinds of feedback people give How to cope by asking questions before redirecting the conversation How to use a fun outlet to process your negative thoughts and emotions Why turn to your role models when being bombarded with negativity How to develop a ranting ritual The significance of discipline in handling counterproductive feedback 5 Steps to Tune Out Annoying Feedback: Smile. Say, "Interesting points." Redirect the conversation. Choose a theme song or playlist. Cultivate friendships with other women who have a great "I don't care what others think" attitude. Have a ranting ritual. Practice redirecting. Find Your Voice. Change Your World! Do you want to be a confident, influential leader that others highly look up to and promote in your industry? If you aspire to have your voice and your message heard as a respected influencer, do not miss this 3-day leadership retreat Your Million Dollar Message: Find Your Voice, Craft Your Strategy, Change the World that's happening on March 23, 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona! Grab your tickets today by registering at YourMillionDollarMessageRetreat.com. 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.

Debbie Halvorson Bush started her career in politics in 1993 when she ran and won as a clerk in the state of Illinois. She is the first female Senate Majority Leader of Illinois and a former representative for Illinois' 11th Congressional District. Debbie is currently the President and CEO of Solutions Unlimited, a government relations firm, and American Eagle Logistics. Keep Reading >> Debbie joins me today to share the values she has learned from her upbringing that gave her the confidence to play ball with the big boys in politics. She also shares the importance of time management, giving your all in everything you do, and remembering your values in the growth and success of your career and your business. "You can't do anything halfway. You have to throw yourself in, and you can't rely on anybody else to do it for you." - Debbie Halvorson Bush Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: What prompted her to work in politics What she learned about herself in the process of getting in there, competing, and doing the legwork What it takes to win professionally The relationship between confidence and commitment How vital time-management and planning out your day is Why there's a reluctance for women to run for public office The biggest challenge while she was a public servant Lessons from the political sphere that help her be a stronger leader in business The benefits of keeping a journal and writing your experiences The challenges of transitioning from public office to a logistics company Debbie's Advice for Fierce Feminine Leaders: Look at yourself in the mirror and remember your values. Don't ever give up on your values. Don't let anybody change you. Never forget where you came from. Connect with Debbie Halvorson Bush: American Eagle Logistics Playing Ball with the Big Boys book Find Your Voice. Change Your World! Do you want to be a confident, influential leader that others highly look up to and promote in your industry? If you aspire to have your voice and your message heard as a respected influencer, do not miss this 3-day leadership retreat Your Million Dollar Message: Find Your Voice, Craft Your Strategy, Change the World that's happening on March 23, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona! Grab your tickets today by registering at YourMillionDollarMessageRetreat.com. 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.

Vidya Narayanan is the CEO of UrbanAMA, an Ask-Me-Anything video platform where they take audio-visual interactions to the next level. Being part of the mobile evolution, Vidya worked at Motorola, Qualcomm, and Google where she led a team of 30 engineers and has issued 50 patents with 100 more pending applications. Keep Reading >> Vidya joins me on today's' episode to share some of the key factors that helped her develop confidence in making her voice heard at the table which led her to be a powerful voice and advocate for women in tech. She also shares the significance of being able to spot and overcome failure as a leader, what compelled her to create an app that's both visual and interactive despite the popularity of existing social media platforms, and why it's crucial and necessary to talk about diversity in technology at a young age. "The most important thing is to make sure that we hear all the ideas being presented, be respectful in both directions, and that our voices are heard." - Vidya Narayanan Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: Vidya's career journey from Motorola to Google What gave her the courage to ask managers for clarity on what she would be working on The skills she learned from leading a mostly-male team and having male mentors Effective strategies for making your voice heard What gets in the way of spotting failures How she personally copes with setbacks What is UrbanAMA Why we need to address the problem on diversity The right time for children to learn about diversity in tech What inspired her to be a great voice and advocate for diversity in tech What she thinks was missing with social media and the problem she wanted to address What made her decide to start her business Vidya's Advice for Fierce Feminine Leaders: Be persistent, but learn to walk away from something that's going to fail. Learn to spot failure. Look at failure positively. Turn it into something that will cause you to move forward more successfully. Know what is just good enough because, at times, great can be the enemy of good. Connect with Vidya Narayanan: UrbanAMA Website I'm An Ex-Google Woman Tech Leader And I'm Sick Of Our Approach To Diversity! Article on Medium Find Your Voice. Change Your World! Do you want to be a confident, influential leader that others highly look up to and promote in your industry? If you aspire to have your voice and your message heard as a respected influencer, do not miss this 3-day leadership retreat Your Million Dollar Message: Find Your Voice, Craft Your Strategy, Change the World that's happening on March 23, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona! Grab your tickets today by registering at YourMillionDollarMessageRetreat.com. 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.

Have you experienced someone approach you and tell you it's time for a website makeover? Have you ever felt the desire to revamp your website, but your gut tells you "not yet" as you prioritize other elements to grow your business? Having a visually appealing site that offers a smooth experience for visitors and guests is excellent, but you need to know when the timing is right for making this project a priority for your business or when it's simply a distraction. Keep Reading >> On today's episode, I'm going to share with you five lessons I learned as my team and I worked on the launch of our new website. I'm going to take you behind the scenes of the website redevelopment and talk about some helpful insights from the past that help us in our strategy and decision-making. "Creating a new website can be a powerful distraction from doing the necessary work that actually grows a business." Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: Reasons for holding off on the development of a new website The time when it is a must to have a website overhaul What just-in-time inventory is and how it revolutionized the manufacturing process Where clients usually get stuck regarding problem-solving Where to allocate your finances if a new website is not yet necessary Essential details we covered in our first website makeover meeting What the expression "kill your darlings" means Why you are more effective when you let go of micromanagement Behind-the-Scenes Lessons for Launching a New Website: You can accomplish a great deal with a mediocre website. Embrace just-in-time problem-solving. Hold a powerful kickoff meeting. Don't take it personally when other people "kill your darlings." The solution to staying out of the weeds is to coach a team. Find Your Voice. Change Your World! Do you want to be a confident, influential leader that others highly look up to and promote in your industry? If you aspire to have your voice and your message heard as a respected influencer, do not miss this 3-day leadership retreat Your Million Dollar Message: Find Your Voice, Craft Your Strategy, Change the World that's happening on March 23, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona! Grab your tickets today by registering at YourMillionDollarMessageRetreat.com. 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 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! 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.

Fact -- Life is beautiful! Reality -- Life's not perfect. The question is how do you respond when things don't go the way you planned? Focusing on the things you can control is crucial in your performance and success when dealing with variables that are out of your control. One of the things that will allow you to endure these challenges head-on is if you are resilient -- if you have mental toughness. Keep Reading >> On today's episode, I share three mental habits of the feeble-minded, what to do when you catch yourself being feeble-minded, and the secrets on how you can cultivate your inner toughness. "The key is to catch yourself when you fall into one of these wimpy mental traps and flip your thinking around to the right way." Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: What it means to be feeble-minded What you need if you want excellent results What fuels consistent effort Why you should be on guard against hasty judgments or instinctive reactions One of the mental traps people commonly fall into External reality versus internal reality Feeble-Minded Mental Habits: Requiring instant gratification Being opinionated rather than curious Worrying about looking successful Boost Your Influence and Business Results! After working so hard to establish your business, are you getting the desired income you want? Are you living your vision as an impactful and respected personality in your industry? If you answered "no" to these questions, then now is the time to join our high-powered business-building masterclass that's specifically designed for coaches, advisers, and consultants who are serious about generating six-figures from their businesses. Go to Bold Women Thought Leaders to apply today! Find Your Voice. Change Your World! Do you want to be a confident, influential leader that others highly look up to and promote in your industry? If you aspire to have your voice and your message heard as a respected influencer, do not miss this 3-day leadership retreat Your Million Dollar Message: Find Your Voice, Craft Your Strategy, Change the World that's happening on March 23, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona! Grab your tickets today by registering at YourMillionDollarMessageRetreat.com. 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 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! 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.

Women dive into entrepreneurship for different reasons -- recognition, job security, and financial freedom. If these and more are reasons compelling enough to make women take the plunge, why do some go back to the corporate world after doing everything they could to make their business work? One of the primary reasons -- they don't have the steady, sufficient, and predictable revenue to carry them through. Keep Reading >> On today's episode, I share some common reasons why women entrepreneurs have unpredictable income in their business and why this lack of predictability is one of their top fears. I discuss these reasons so that you will be equipped to make the necessary changes and corrections you need to incorporate into your business so you can start earning a predictable monthly income. "Predictable revenue is the holy grail of business." Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: Why you should immediately address the situation of not having predictable revenue How marketing is different from promotions What I learned from my mistakes when I was starting my coaching business What the Laissez Faire Approach is and why you can't afford to be there Predictors of a predictable revenue Reasons for Having Unpredictable Revenue: You lack promotion of what you can offer. Your sales process is not clearly articulated. Boost Your Influence and Business Results! After working so hard to establish your business, are you getting the desired income you want? Are you living your vision as an impactful and respected personality in your industry? If you answered "no" to these questions, then now is the time to join our high-powered business-building masterclass that is specifically designed for coaches, advisers, and consultants who are serious about generating six-figures from their businesses. Go to Bold Women Thought Leaders to apply today! Find Your Voice. Change Your World! Do you want to be a confident, influential leader that others highly look up to and promote in your industry? If you aspire to have your voice and your message heard as a respected influencer, do not miss this 3-day leadership retreat Your Million Dollar Message: Find Your Voice, Craft Your Strategy, Change the World that's happening on March 23, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona! Grab your early bird tickets today by registering at YourMillionDollarMessageRetreat.com. 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 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! 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.

Your mindset as an entrepreneur is crucial to the success and direction of your business. Your belief system determines how you use your power, how you perceive yourself, and how you deal with the uncontrollable elements in your business. This belief system can cause the life or death of your business -- figuratively and literally. Keep Reading >> Today, I'm going to unveil the three belief patterns that thriving female entrepreneurs have that led them to achieve the seven-figure mark. As I explain each belief pattern in detail, I'm also going to share how vital your belief system is and how it contributes to the success, or the failure, of your business. "If you want to take a big step up, you need to change your belief system." Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: Statistics of the women-owned businesses that hit the seven-figure mark on sales Advantages and disadvantages of technological innovations in businesses Why you need to be a part of a community How wealthy women view and respond to problems What to train yourself to believe in addressing issues Why entrepreneurship is a powerful personal development experience What procrastinating looks like regarding taking action and making decisions Why accountability scares many women entrepreneurs What happens when you don't accept 100% accountability What successful women want Three Belief Patterns of Wealthy Female Entrepreneurs: I will find a way. I decide and act quickly. I'm 100% accountable for my results. Boost Your Influence and Business Results! After working so hard to establish your business, are you getting the desired income you want? Are you living your vision as an impactful and respected personality in your industry? If you answered "no" to these questions, then now is the time to join our high-powered business-building masterclass that's specifically designed for coaches, advisers, and consultants who are serious about generating six-figures from their businesses. Go to Bold Women Thought Leaders to apply today! Find Your Voice. Change Your World! Do you want to be a confident, influential leader that others highly look up to and promote in your industry? If you aspire to have your voice and your message heard as a respected influencer, do not miss this 3-day leadership retreat Your Million Dollar Message: Find Your Voice, Craft Your Strategy, Change the World that's happening on March 23, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona! Grab your early bird tickets today by registering at YourMillionDollarMessageRetreat.com. 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 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! 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.

With more than 35 years of experience as a lawyer and over 15 as the top advisor to committees and senior executives, Liz Watson was named as one of the Top 100 Influential Women of British Columbia and one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada. She is the president and CEO of the largest governance firm in Canada, WATSON Inc., where they assist with recruitment, organizational framework, feedback to people, and governance training and consulting. Keep Reading >> Liz joins me today to share the secrets of effective board governance and how good management affects corporations, communities and, ultimately, countries. She explains how her company helps organizations perform better and shares some game-changing principles that would undoubtedly take your governance to the next level. "Good governance means we have smart people. We are aligned on where we're going. We know who makes decisions about what. And we have processes set up that we can make really good decisions on the board level. " - Liz Watson Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: How Liz got started in her line of work The definition of governance The primary role of the board of directors Why corporations have more impact than governments in many cases How governance changed since 2001 What Governing With Intention is and how it came to be Vital principles in Governing With Intention and why they matter How these principles affect and shape her as an entrepreneur Factors that contributed to her success Liz's Advice for Fierce Feminine Leaders: The relationship between the board and the management team is so important in figuring out how they make decisions together. Speak up about matters you feel strongly about. As you deliver smart and top-notch content, make sure it's also presented beautifully. Connect with Liz Watson: Watson Website 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 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! Find Your Voice. Change Your World! Do you want to be a confident, influential leader that others highly look up to and promote in your industry? If you aspire to have your voice and your message heard as a respected influencer, do not miss this 3-day leadership retreat Your Million Dollar Message: Find Your Voice, Craft Your Strategy, Change the World that's happening on March 23, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona! Grab your early bird tickets today by registering at YourMillionDollarMessageRetreat.com. 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.

If you are a fan of making New Year's resolutions or setting goals, what steps do you take to make sure you meet each item on your list? Knowing what you want to achieve is one thing. Acting on your desire to fulfill these aspirations is another. Keep Reading >> On today's episode, I'm going to share the three common reasons that prevent you, and many other brilliant women out there, from hitting your goals. I talk about why knowing these reasons is relevant in your business planning and preparation. I also share the significance of watching out for patterns of behavior that may hinder your progress and the impact of having a support group or community on hitting your business goals. "The more personal accountability you take, the faster you hit your goals." Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: Why learning is considered a procrastination technique Explaining the Gold Stars versus Gold Bars phenomenon The relationship between the Gold Stars phenomenon and people-pleasing How you can connect with people who can advance your career or your business Finger-pointing versus taking responsibility Bonus reason for not hitting your goals Top 3 Reasons Why You Won't Hit Your Goals This Year: Too much learning. Not enough doing. Focused on looking successful over being successful. Not taking personal responsibility. Find Your Voice. Change Your World! Do you want to be a confident, influential leader that others highly look up to and promote in your industry? If you aspire to have your voice and your message heard as a respected influencer, do not miss this 3-day leadership retreat Your Million Dollar Message: Find Your Voice, Craft Your Strategy, Change the World that's happening on March 23, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona! Grab your early bird tickets today by registering at YourMillionDollarMessageRetreat.com. Set Your Ideas and Earning Power in Motion! Are you a powerhouse woman entrepreneur and ready to build a 7-figure foundation for your business? Get ready for this year-long development program where you can learn leadership strategies, develop accountability, and receive customized business support. Visit IncubatorMastermind.com for more details. 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 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! 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.

Joanna Fields used to be a professional ballerina in London until a car accident compelled her to retire in her 20s and pursue an entirely new career. This turning point led her to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (DBSI) where she held a Senior Executive position. Now, Joanna is the founder and CEO of Aplomb Strategies Inc., a regulatory strategies and development firm launched in 2014 that focuses on future-proofing technology solutions for financial clients. Keep Reading >> Joanna joins me today to share secrets on how you can fly high in your career in finance. She explains how her dancing career helped prepare her for her role on Wall Street and how fierce feminine leaders can use stereotypes to their advantage. She also shares how to stand firm and survive the challenges in the boardroom, her story of persistence, and how she overcame life's misfortunes and hurdles. "Women should use the stereotypes and turn them into a positive." - Joanna Fields Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: Joanna's niche market in her business The most significant turning points in her life How to have work-life balance as a woman How women can use stereotypes to their advantage Top three initiatives to drive things forward Why Madeleine Albright inspires her One of the smartest risks she has taken in her career How she assesses if the risk is worth taking Joanna's Advice for Fierce Feminine Leaders: You have to know what you're talking about and think strategically. Be willing to take a risk and stand up for what you believe in. Get the people in the room to communicate with each other. Connect with Joanna Fields: Aplomb Strategies Website 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 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! Set Your Ideas and Earning Power in Motion! Are you a powerhouse woman entrepreneur and ready to build a 7-figure foundation for your business? Get ready for this year-long development program where you can learn leadership strategies, develop accountability, and receive customized business support. Visit IncubatorMastermind.com for more details. Find Your Voice. Change Your World! Do you want to be a confident, influential leader that others highly look up to and promote in your industry? If you aspire to have your voice and your message heard as a respected influencer, do not miss this 3-day leadership retreat Your Million Dollar Message: Find Your Voice, Craft Your Strategy, Change the World that's happening on March 23, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona! Grab your early bird tickets today by registering at YourMillionDollarMessageRetreat.com. 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.