Woman Owned: The Growth Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs

Melissa Leong is a personal finance expert, an in-demand speaker, and a popular media personality. She is the best-selling author of the feel-good finance guide: Happy Go Money . She is the resident money expert on CTV's The Social - Canada's leading daytime talk show. With over 15-years of experience as a journalist - on air and media publications, she has published multiple articles in the Finan...

As the visionary of your business, you work hard to make things work. Whether you're a new entrepreneur who needs to make your business grow, a surviving business owner who hopes to make your business thrive, or an owner of a seven-figure company who wants to know how far you can go, one thing is for sure - you have the desire to profit and scale your business. But how do you do this in a way that...

Imagine yourself standing in front of powerhouse people - prestigious, influential, and respected people in their industries. You're going to give a presentation that will either keep them engaged until the end or make them impatient in the middle of your talk. What do you do to keep them interested, to keep their focus, and listen - really listen - to what you have to say? Keep Reading >>   Today...

How do you drive tremendous results for your business? You may work hard to attract high-end clients and have a significant impact on your industry and community, but do you always get the results you're looking for? If you think that a million-dollar growth is generated through hard work and a great vision, take a minute to pause and assess yourself - your ways and mindset about effort, suffering...

Known for her extroverted personality and popular role as one of the "Sharks" on ABC's Emmy award-winning show "Shark Tank," Barbara Corcoran is the founder of The Corcoran Group , the largest brand in the real estate industry in the Big Apple and beyond. Barbara started The Corcoran Group, which is currently a $5-billion business, from a $1000 loan from her ex-boyfriend. She is also an investor,...

  One of the most precious resources we have, especially for entrepreneurs, is the one we cannot take back: time. How you manage your time reflects the reality of being an ambitious woman in business where you set goals for yourself and your business, you want things done, and you understand the significance of leveraging your assets to make things happen in your business.

Keynote speakers know their areas of expertise, set the tone of an event, and play a significant role in the event's success. Speaking in front of an audience, building your audience up, and making them see things from a different perspective - yours to be specific - can leave your audience inspired and exhilarated. The question is: Were you also inspired and invigorated because you have earned yo...

Communication is one of the primary factors that contribute to the success of your organization and your business. While many entrepreneurs have a gift and a natural ability to speak publicly, there are those who claim that speaking is 'not their thing.'

Niching has been a hot topic for many entrepreneurs. Some of them avoid it while others have no idea as to how to go about it. Knowing that there are many big companies and sought-after brands out there who have particular niches, it is undeniable that niching is something to take seriously because it tremendously impacts how you market your business. Keep Reading >>   Today, I share a powerful to...

The ability to make decisions and commit to it are bold moves and characteristics of a great leader. Many, however, get stuck once they have made the decisions. Many reasons could lead to this indecision, but this 'pause' is when trouble usually starts. Keep Reading >>   Today, I share how to determine whether you are being strategic or indecisive when making commitments. I explain what being 'sec...

Every entrepreneur desires to be a game-changer in their industry. One of the surefire ways to be a catalyst for change is to make sure that your audience hears, knows, and acts on your powerful message. With the drowning information out there on how to craft an impactful message, finding the right way to convey your message thoughtfully and compellingly has become a challenge for many entrepreneu...

People look for influencers and thought leaders who are credible and show a good command of their subject matter. These same characteristics are also sought out in entrepreneurs. Using statistics is one of the ways to allow your message to be heard better by the people listening to it. Keep Reading >>   Sadly, many under-utilize these numbers that could have tremendously impacted their message and...

In this age of entrepreneurship, more and more women are leaving the corporate world to pursue a life as an entrepreneur. With new faces, new brands, and new businesses saturating the different industries, it is getting more and more challenging to stand out from the pack. Women entrepreneurs who have succeeded in distinguishing themselves from the rest of the competition live out some personal re...

Books, online courses, podcasts - these are a few of the many tools that women entrepreneurs use to equip themselves with essential marketing techniques for their business. Despite the promise and guarantee by well-intentioned marketers and coaches that these methods would work, many women entrepreneurs still find themselves failing at marketing themselves, their brands, and their businesses. Keep...

Tanya Prive is a Partner at Legacy Transformation Consulting, Inc. , a boutique consulting firm helping organizations worldwide with transformational learning in areas related to leadership, culture, productivity, and execution to achieve breakthrough results. As the founder and former CEO of two successful, venture-backed companies: 1000 Angels and The CoFoundersLab, she is passionate about empow...

Many entrepreneurs dream of attracting high-end clients, but what many do not realize is how their messaging and branding may be the difference between attracting those clients - and pushing them away . The way you articulate your message, the way your message makes others feel, and the way you position your brand makes a huge impact on your ability to attract the clients of your dreams.

With many business strategies out there, worthiness is one of the least discussed. Leaders and entrepreneurs have been so busy with the 'doing' that they forget how crucial the 'being' truly is. If you equate your self-worth with the skills you master and successes you achieve, have you ever wondered what would happen if your skills aren't enough or you don't meet the achievements you have set for...

If you're like many female entrepreneurs - you have this love-hate relationship with your expert status. You know it's critical to share your unique perspective and points-of-view but accepting your position as the preeminent expert in your field may feel uncomfortable or unnecessarily 'braggy.' Keep Reading >> So, how do you get comfortable with your expert status? How do you maintain your positi...

There are many courses, seminars, and programs available on entrepreneurship. And while the information shared in these programs are often phenomenal and can teach you a lot about the 'doing' behind being an entrepreneur - there is one thing that is often lacking. Addressing your mind - your mindset. Keep Reading >>   Your thoughts and your mindset are critical for achieving your goals and dreams...

How would you know if the knowledge you acquired is reliable? You rely on proof and empirical evidence that supports the validity of such knowledge. However, there are those who argue that intuition and ideas that have yet to be proven are as valuable and credible as the knowledge that has already been studied, accepted, and verified in the past. So, which among the two should you prioritize to ac...

Like any other worthy venture, having dreams and nurturing them comes with a cost. There are crucial things you need to do - or learn how to do - to not only be able to reach your full potential but also to ensure that your direction leads you to the realization of those dreams. As you protect your time, set priorities, and set boundaries, you also need to learn how to deal with pushback.

Time management can often be one of the most challenging aspects of being a high-level entrepreneur. Female entrepreneurs are often described as having 'superpowers' in regard to how they manage their time while running their business and raising a family. But there is one reality that you - as well as the rest of the world - need to deal with: there is only - and always be - 24 hours in your day....

As an entrepreneur leading a team, you know that the work ahead is not only challenging but also rewarding. The work you do is not easy, and you work hard to generate the best results. If there's one thing that produces results that's equally important as the talent you and your team have, it is consistency. Keep Reading >>   On this episode, I share why consistency is queen when it comes to build...

Remarkable communicators do not have a problem with bringing a strong message to the market. But if you are like other entrepreneurs whose core skills are in other areas, sending your message out there can be a daunting task for you. Articulating what you want to say and expressing them clearly are vital skills that can be learned by any willing entrepreneur who wants to have a more significant im...

Shama Hyder is the marketing genius behind Zen Media , a global digital marketing and PR firm dedicated to helping brands stay relevant, become more social, and connect with their customers in the digital age. She is the author of The Zen of Social Media Marketing: An Easier Way to Build Credibility, Generate Buzz, and Increase Revenue . She was named as one of the Top 10 Voices in Marketing by Li...