Fierce Feminine Leadership

The missions and visions we develop for our businesses matter. Developing a clear “why” can provide perspective and depth to a brand and provide momentum and clarity to our higher purpose in life. But what can happen if we are too hyperfocused on our mission without the proper structures and processes to back it up? Keep Reading >> Today, I share what aim conflation is and how it can arise within mission-driven businesses if leaders do not prioritize proper organizational structures and strategies first and foremost. I highlight the risks of being distracted by the enormity of your mission and how this can prevent you from building a truly effective business model. I also discuss how grounding your business in practical action can provide you with the capacity to give back and do more good in the world than ever before.       “It takes an unwavering faith and belief in the worthiness of your vision, in the validity of your ability to produce results, and in your ability as a leader to make the impossible hap

“What do you think of this idea?” Often in business, we as leaders ask our team for input on our proudest ideas before we have looked in the mirror and asked ourselves the very same question. By prioritizing “collaboration” over clarity, we lose focus on our vision and goals. This tendency is just one of the many ways that we, as female entrepreneurs, abdicate our power and prevent the company we birthed from becoming the brand of our dreams. Keep Reading >> Today, I share five specific ways that female entrepreneurs commonly abdicate their leadership power and examples of what this looks like in action. I discuss how limiting beliefs surrounding topics such as money, commitments, and whether to engage with the details can impact your business as well as how you can take your power back. I also provide insight into why it is crucial to make your intentions explicit so you can act in alignment with your vision and your word and lead from a place of clarity and purpose.       “The first way that we stop abdica

Have you ever been in a meeting where one person takes over simply because they are the strongest, loudest voice in the room? If so, your team may be falling victim to the tyranny of chill. Often, we blame the assertive team member for their role in the team dynamic. In reality, however, situations like these indicate an abdication of power that begins at the leadership level.

How do you cope with uncertainty? Do you get stuck in indecision and “analysis paralysis,” or do you approach the issue strategically? While uncertainty and lack of clarity are inevitable aspects of being an entrepreneur, you can take your power back by implementing action-oriented strategies to help propel you and your business forward and gain valuable insights into the process. Keep Reading >> Today, I share the most critical core competency for approaching uncertainty as a female founder, and obstacles many female entrepreneurs often experience in the face of uncertainty. I explain the characteristics of destructive uncertainty and share a step-by-step strategic process on how to effectively navigate uncertainty and drive 7-figure growth. I also highlight the importance of radical conviction in the decision-making process and how acting in alignment with your values can help you feel more satisfied with your professional successes.   “Your growth is not just reverse-engineered from your goals, but it is

Camilita Nuttall is an award-winning business coach, strategist, entrepreneur, and the Founder and President of Event of Champions®. She is the author of multiple ebooks and has spoken to crowds of thousands as a keynote speaker. Her insight has been featured in Forbes, BBC Business News, and the New York Times bestselling book Think & Grow Rich for Women. She has recently launched The Camilita® Podcast, where she shares insights and strategies for business growth and how to live your “champion life.” Keep Reading >>   Camilita joins me today to discuss her philosophies on life, leadership, and the importance of approaching goals with precision. She shares how her childhood in Trinidad helped cultivate her conviction and how focusing on her “why” led her to where she is today. Camilita also highlights how she harnesses structure to elevate her personal and professional life and the power of purpose in moving through challenges along the journey.       “Some people are pushed by their circumstances; other

Have you started thinking about your strategic goals for 2020?  With the new year right around the corner, it is time to take action and energetically move toward your vision for your business’s future. Gathering your team for a 4-hour strategic planning session can be extremely beneficial and can help provide clarity and unity as you work toward growth and success in the new year. Keep Reading >> Today, I share how you can engage your team in a productive 4-hour strategic planning session for the new year. I explain why I suggest spending four hours to focus on your strategic goals for your business and how to promote active engagement during your strategic planning session. I also share how to structure your meeting agenda, how to clarify your company’s goals and the role that self-leadership plays in achieving your strategic goals.       “We need to use our values, our vision and our mission as a guidepost.” - Eleanor Beaton       Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:   Common planning mistake

Are you ready to change the world? As the saying goes, “empowered women empower women,” and when we effectively scale our businesses as female entrepreneurs, that is exactly what we do. While everyone has a personal definition of impact, you can monetize your business and move toward the difference you want to make with the right strategies and mindsets in place.

Sheri Salata is the co-host of The Sheri + Nancy Show and the co-founder of The Pillar Life, where she helps others to not only discover their “Next Right Dream” but also to realize this next adventure through a doable and strategic approach. Working as an Executive Producer for Oprah Winfrey for 20 years, Sheri’s fast-moving life behind the camera was documented and shown in Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes. She was one of the Feminist Press Power Award winners in 2017, named 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company, and Women in Entertainment Power 100 by The Hollywood Reporter. Keep Reading >>   Sheri joins me today to discuss what a ‘beautiful no’ means and shares some fantastic takeaways from her book, The Beautiful No. She shares a fresh take on the beauty and opportunities that present themselves when you change your mindset about saying ‘no.’ Sheri also shares how she views setbacks and how her new philosophy about saying ‘No’ impacted her life and decisions as a woman and a leader.   

Bold, confident, self-assured - these are some of the many characteristics of an empowered female entrepreneur. But even these inspiring women cannot escape the inevitability of experiencing unstable and challenging times as a leader. During these turbulent times, many fall into the trap of seeking outside approval while salvaging the situation through willpower alone. Sadly, these leaders end up doing the exact opposite of the very thing they should have done in the first place, which is to insource approval and outsource willpower. Keep Reading >> Today, I share the tool I developed that helps female entrepreneurs of all levels who are going through crises in leadership - insourcing approval and outsourcing willpower. I dive into the negative effects of outsourcing approval and the essential skills you fail to learn when you focus on letting others’ opinions be a defining factor when making decisions. I also share why insourcing willpower is not enough to create the results you want and how you can outsour

Gina Bianchini is the Founder and CEO of Mighty Networks, an online platform that blends the benefits of building a community with the value of creating content, courses, and subscriptions for creative brands and entrepreneurs. She is the former CEO and co-founder of Ning and Harmonic Communications and has worked as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence with Andreessen Horowitz. Gina has served on the board of directors for multiple companies, including Scripps Network Interactive Inc, and has been featured as an industry expert in publications like The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Bloomberg. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Stanford University’s School of Business.

Reshma Saujani began her career as an attorney, but in 2010, she became the first Indian American woman to run for U.S. Congress. As part of her congressional race, she visited local schools and realized there was a marked gender gap in technology classes, which led her to start Girls Who Code, an international nonprofit organization working to close that gap. Reshma is also the author of Brave, Not Perfect, an international bestselling book that shares a collection of personal stories and powerful insights and strategies to end perfectionism and embrace bravery. Keep Reading >> Reshma joins me today to discuss how to step out of a prestige position and begin the journey towards what you are meant to do. She explains how her failed U.S. Congress bid helped her to recognize that vulnerability and humiliation are powerful lessons in living your truth and can ultimately help you in the pursuit of your dreams. Reshma also shares how she has developed as a leader and CEO of Girls Who Code over the past seven year

Do you feel that the vision for your business is just out of reach? Or maybe you know what you want to achieve as a leader but don't know how to get there. If you’re feeling ‘blocked’ in moving your business to the next stage, it helps to clarify whether you’re in the implementation or transformation phase. Whether you need to plan and strategize to level up or look inward and focus on letting the vision percolate is the question that needs to be answered.

Amanda Tress is the founder and CEO of the FASTer Way to Fat Loss®, a Fasting Fitness and Nutrition Program that gives clients real results. She started her career as a Nutrition Coach and Personal Trainer and was inspired to create cutting-edge nutrition strategies after seeing clients struggle to hit their weight loss goals by traditional means. Since the program’s inception two years ago, it has expanded to include over 300 certified coaches and has helped thousands of people worldwide. Amanda believes in taking bold action to lead the way in her industry; she strives to exceed her client’s expectations by running her business with excellence and integrity. Keep Reading >>   Amanda joins me to discuss how she has grown her business so rapidly over the last two years, inspired and supported by a fantastic role model and mentor. We discuss why we should see obstacles in our path as learning experiences and why you can't skip the struggles on the road to success. We also dive into Amanda’s effective strategi

For many entrepreneurs, scaling your business often means adding new services, hiring more staff, or investing in new tools. And while these are all important for successfully taking your business to the next level, they also require a certain level of financial investment. So how can you continue to grow your organization - and your revenue - without significantly impacting your cashflow? Keep Reading >>   Through internally driven growth.   In today’s episode, I explain what internally driven growth is and why we need to focus on the ingredients for success that we already have to maximize our reach and revenue. I explain why the essential processes are internal rather than external and how to optimize and unlock the resources that you already have to power-up your business and create growth. I also share the two key strategies for true women leaders and CEOs who want to unlock cash with the optimization of resources and tapping into their knowledge bank.       “Internally generated growth is not sexy, but

As fierce leaders, there’s nothing like having the ambition to do something big to light a fire under all of your insecurities, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs. But - as the preeminent leader in your industry - in order to truly make an impact in your field, you need to push through your insecurities, let go of your self-doubt, and overcome the limiting beliefs that are hindering your power and success. So, how do powerhouse female leaders push these feelings aside so they can focus on scaling their businesses, their message, and their impact?

Carol Cox is the founder and CEO of Speaking Your Brand®, which she started to help ambitious women entrepreneurs to refine their signature message and gain more visibility to grow their businesses. She is a sought after speaker, coach, and trainer who focuses on helping others to make a more significant impact through public speaking and business storytelling. Carol has a particular interest in women's leadership and strives to enable other high-performing women to expand their message and become leaders in their own companies and communities through her podcast Speaking Your Brand®.   Keep Reading >> Carol joins me today to discuss why scaling your message is one of the first steps to scale your business. She explains why it’s critical for female entrepreneurs to get comfortable with public speaking and sharing their message and how to position yourself as a well-paid speaker. She also shares why outbound marketing is crucial for increasing your impact through your message and shares practical tips on how

How can relaxation help you achieve your business goals? When you think about relaxation - what is the picture immediately comes to mind? As fierce feminine leaders, the thought of using the words ‘relax’ and ‘business growth’ in the same sentence can seem like an oxymoron. When you’re in the throes of building and scaling your business, hiring new staff, and growing your operation - relaxing can sometimes be the furthest thing on our minds. It can often seem like a distant, unattainable dream. Keep Reading >>   Today, I discuss how relaxation, balance, and alignment can help you grow your business to 7-figures. I discuss how to relax into your role as a leader and how to recognize and correct the issues which are holding you back from scaling successfully. I also discuss how to shift your growth mindset and get ready for scaling by concentrating on internal reasons that you’re misaligned and not prepared to scale, rather than looking for external issues.       “You need to get yourself into a situation wher

Natasha Case is CEO and co-founder of Coolhaus, one of the leading innovative dessert brands in the USA. Coolhaus launched in 2009 from an old postal van at Coachella Valley Music Festival and soon gained a loyal following of customers impressed by their innovative flavor combinations and quality ingredients. Natasha has grown the business to a national fleet of trucks and two brick and mortar stores and has at least doubled company revenue every year. She has been named in Forbes 30 Under 30 for Food and Beverage, and Zagat 30 Under 30 in New York City and continues to be committed to keeping Coolhaus at the top of its game.

What does it mean to scale your business? As the CEO of your organization, your job is to bring clarity and direction to your business, determine the direction you want to take and make decisions to help you achieve those goals. But, having a clear picture of where you want your business to be in the next three to five years can often be tricky for women entrepreneurs. And determining how and when to scale your business is a challenge many fierce feminine leaders face. Keep Reading >> Today, I discuss how to identify if you - and your business - are ready to scale. I explain what scaling truly means and how to develop the internal and external infrastructure you’ll need to take your business to the next level. I also explain how these infrastructures can help you determine your company’s weaknesses and problem areas that you need to address to successfully elevate your business to the next level.   “Scaling is really about growing as quickly, as sustainably, and as big as you can over a specific period of ti

Whether it's long-term or short-term, many entrepreneurs aim to build a billion-dollar company. If you're only aiming for a six-figure business, the next step up the ladder is knowing how, when, and why you should scale. The answer to these matters depends on your relationship to power, control, ambition, and complexity. Keep Reading >> Today, I explain the inner psychology of scale and dive into correcting the false beliefs that many women entrepreneurs have about scaling. I discuss three internal psychological blocks you need to release to improve yourself and grow your business. I also share the questions you need to reflect upon as you do the inner work to prepare you for scaling your company       “Growing your business is about scaling you.” - Eleanor Beaton       Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:   Why very few female-owned companies have a billion-dollar valuation. Where to start when creating sustainable growth. What the Why Tax is and its relationship to money, growth, and your inner