Woman Owned: The Growth Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs

There are many ways to establish your reputation and credibility - not only as an entrepreneur but also as a thought leader in your industry. With the different options out there, writing has been a proven method of achieving authority, authenticity, and reliability. While some women entrepreneurs may not be skilled at expressing their thoughts in the written word, it is never too late to learn a...

As a fierce woman entrepreneur, you are one of the amazing women who contribute to the growth of your industry and community by bringing excellent products and services into the marketplace. To have an even greater impact within your circles, your message needs to be unambiguous and crystal clear. Without this clarity, it is difficult to set you apart from the competition and be viewed as the thou...

Women entrepreneurs want to have a more significant impact on their clients' lives and businesses, their industry, and their community. To create transformation in these areas, these women combine success and significance. If you're a growing woman entrepreneur who wants to take your business to the next level but catch yourself exhibiting any of the four 'evils' as an entrepreneur, you need to pa...

With so much fake news flooding the Internet, it is no surprise that people are disappointed and distrustful. Since our society has been conditioned to distrust leaders, influencers, and everything that comes from the Internet, it is a challenge for entrepreneurs to position themselves as the best in the marketplace. Fortunately, as business leaders, you have the opportunity to mend the social fab...

  Bridget Brennan is the CEO of Female Factor , a strategic consultancy company focused on female consumers where she helps businesses drive more sales and increase their competitive advantage through market research, strategic marketing, and sales and customer experience training. She is the leading authority on women consumers, a Forbes contributing writer, and the author of the highly-acclaimed...

Oprah Winfrey, Brené Brown, Coco Chanel - these are women of influence that exude power and authority. They have impacted their respective industries in remarkable ways and many women yearn to be like these powerhouse women. Wealthy. Influential. Well-known. Is it possible for a woman entrepreneur to have such effect to the point of impacting their clients' lives, and ultimately, their community?...

Tips, ideas, and must-haves on how to be a winner entrepreneur in your industry are all over the Internet. Having that winning mentality, a positive attitude, and working with the right people are some of the common tips in achieving the goal of being an award-winning entrepreneur.  While there's nothing wrong with following these pieces of advice, the bottom line is whether you have the courage t...

It is unquestionable that persistence and hard work are some of the characteristics that make an exceptional and bold leader. While having these characteristics can be beneficial, these same traits can also be the very weaknesses that prevent you from taking your business to the next level. Your passion can turn into overscheduling and overcommitment that lead to the number one problem most female...

Progress requires effort. In business, however, continuous improvement does not necessarily equal to continuous exhaustion. Doing everything within your power is a great way to try to achieve that eight-figure revenue but knowing what to do and what not to do will make a tremendous impact on your financial gains. More importantly, it impacts the future that you and your family can have as you reac...

Do you ever wonder about the underlying factors that contribute to your promoting someone? Or what leads you to trust another colleague more than another? While there are various answers to these questions, it is no surprise that our preconceived beliefs and notions that have been deeply ingrained in us inevitably influence how we see others and our circumstances. Keep Reading >> On this episode,...

Before the invention of the Internet, advertisements and commercials played a crucial role in the existence and survival of commercial products, professional services, and network companies. Today, advertisements are still as valuable as they were in the past as evidenced by their ever-enduring presence on different media channels such as CNN, The New York Times , and MGM - big companies who could...

As a fierce feminine leader, is "good enough" really good enough? You may think things are going okay, but deep inside you feel that there's more you can do, more impact you can make, and more significance you can introduce to your clients as well as your industry. If you are currently struggling with the "good enough" plateau in your career, take heed and be motivated to move beyond your comfort...

  "Practice makes perfect." We often hear parents say this to their children who are training in sports, learning a new skill, or taking lessons in the arts. We see the value of the process - patience, discipline, and hard work - that needs to be instilled in our children, but we fail to see that this same set of values also apply to us if we desire to be high-performers in our industry.   On this...

Boldness has many names. Some people say it's all about confidence. Others say it's about courage. There are those who say it's about being dauntless. While boldness has different faces, the ability to not pass judgment when bad things happen plays a significant role in being bold.   It's called mental toughness.

Margaret Dawson is the Vice President of Portfolio Product Marketing at Red Hat. A 20-year veteran in the tech industry, she was recently the 2018 Women in IT USA winner as well as the Business Role Model of the Year for the United States. With a background on traditional communication, Margaret has led teams of all sizes - from startups to Fortune 500 companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, and HP....

Excellent time management means you can accomplish more in a shorter period of time. It also means you get to have more free time to increase your market value as you focus on what matters most in your life and business. The freedom to have all the time you want, do all the things you want, and still move up and forward in your career and business are all priceless rewards - if you know how to use...

  To many, having a good and balanced work-life and home-life is a dream come true. It's a "dream" because it is more often unachievable than feasible. But with all the different options a fierce woman has out there, it all boils down to choosing the right strategy so you can have the money, power, and freedom to choose and live the life that you want. Keep Reading >>   Today, I share one of the m...

Confident. Credible. Accurate. These are some of the traits that we often look for in a remarkable speaker, not to mention well-paid one. We all have our standard and opinion about what makes a good speaker that deserves our time, applause, and hard-earned money. With all the criteria and different viewpoints about this matter, what does it really take to be a well-paid keynote speaker?

A tenacious and fierce entrepreneur, Jessica Herrin is the CEO and founder of Stella & Dot -- a company with a mission to empower women to work on their own terms and be their own boss. Due to her vision to reinvent business opportunities for modern women who work at home, she has captured the attention and gained the respect of Oprah, The New York Times, and Forbes . A great wife and mother, Jess...

Being a fierce female leader in your industry takes a lot of courage and strength. With this comes great responsibility and the high possibility to be overwhelmed with the constant pressure and what seems to be a list of never-ending tasks. To make things worse, feeling overwhelmed usually comes at a bad time -- when there's more work on your plate than you usually have. Keep Reading >> On this ep...

Team meetings play a crucial role in the growth of any business. These gathering of the minds provide room for critical thinking, problem-solving, and group discussions. It is in these events that you and your team create and evaluate systems as well as put processes in place. But does the length of the meeting really determine the productivity of a team?

The invention and success of social media tell us one thing - that people are hungry for connections. Connecting with others is one of the ways to grow your business and advance your career. The question is, who are the people you should be connecting with so you can see yourself or your business blossom and thrive? Keep Reading >> Today, I share the significance of identifying your connections an...

Being organized and systematic are essential traits to have when you're starting a career. You are expected to be competent, to adapt, and to deliver. But if you're about to step up your game as a business leader or professional, you also need to take your skills to the next level to match the challenges that your new leadership role presents. Keep Reading >> On this episode, I share the big leap...

On Todays Episode…..  We're discussing 5 "good girl" habits to break in order to unleash your true power as a leader. Ready to dive in? Let's go: 

As entrepreneurs, there are dozens of danger zones we face while growing our businesses. Facing these danger zones head on and figuring out a way to overcome these obstacles are critical for building a successful, profitable business. Keep Reading >> But what some entrepreneurs may not realize is that female entrepreneurs often face a variety of different challenges and obstacles than our male cou...