Fierce Feminine Leadership

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

Do you feel that you’re working hard, making every commitment that you can, and still feel stuck and going nowhere? If you are struggling with commitment - or the idea of commitment - then, you probably have an idea about what’s preventing you from increasing your impact and the results in your business. Whatever reason you may have for this struggle, remember that your action - or inaction - determines the fate of your career and that of your company's. Keep Reading >> Today, I dive into the most common reasons why women struggle with commitments and share real-life scenarios to demonstrate the reality of that struggle. I explain how this generation’s crisis, which is having unlimited choices, plays a significant role in this paralysis. I also share what commitment containers are and how they help fill the other relevant containers in your life.       “Your ability to succeed and to be successful is actually a function of your willingness to follow through on your commitments.” - Eleanor Beaton       Today

The hallmark of a 7-figure female entrepreneur is the ability to lead and manage themselves as well as their team. You need to recognize when you are close to becoming overwhelmed by your obligations and act to alter your mindset. If you’re desperate to carve out time to plan and strategize, but you're feeling daunted by your commitments, then you need an early warning system. Keep Reading >>   Today, I explain why female entrepreneurs need to build a 7-figure alarm system. I share how I built my own alarm system and the triggers I have identified which show I need to take time to manage my commitments. I discuss how, as entrepreneurs, our ambition leads us to say yes to as many projects as possible and how that habit can lead us to feel overwhelmed. I also delve into the relationship between ambition and freedom and how one is often at odds with the other.       “When your freedom and ambition are out of kilter, you need to have an early warning system in place to let you know that they’re getting out of ki

Keri Murphy is an international speaker, media expert and business mentor who is committed to empowering others. She is the CEO and founder of Inspired Living and the host of the web series Inspired Living TV, where she coaches people on how to uncover their potential and move forward in their field. With a background in entertainment and over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, she now works internationally teaching and supporting others on how to create successful businesses and make their entrepreneurial dreams a reality. Keep Reading >> Keri joins me today to share how the toughest experience of her childhood taught her to find her voice to inspire others. She shares how personal and business challenges through the years have taught her the value of learning to delegate and how having a good team around her impacts on her success. She also dives into how she develops an authentic voice and how that helps her focus the content strategy of her shows.     "Authenticity is how you show up. Transparency

Mistakes. We all make them, yet this is one conversation topic that many women entrepreneurs aren’t talking about. Making mistakes is part of the growth process, even in business. The difference between a thriving seven-figure woman entrepreneur and a merely surviving one is not only in their outlook on making mistakes but also their relationship with them. Keep Reading >> Today, I discuss the art of mistake-making, how to handle mistakes in business, and how to recover from them. I dive into the different emotional responses to mistakes and the lessons I have learned as I take you behind-the-scenes of some mistakes I’ve made in the past. I also share the mythology of mistakes in modern entrepreneurship and leave you with something to think about so you can look at your mistake-making differently.       “Don’t be fooled ever and believe that somebody who is experiencing significant business growth is not also making significant mistakes. It is going to happen.” - Eleanor Beaton       Today on the Fierce Femi

What is the difference between a $700,000 CEO and a $7,000,000 entrepreneur? Both entrepreneurs work the same number of hours in a day. Both of them want to go and grow bigger. So, what sets the latter apart? Keep Reading >>   It’s how the seven-figure CEO consistently implements business strategies and tactics that will lead the way to a lucrative business.   Today, I share how you can develop your skills so you can be a woman of consistency who leads and scales your business to seven-figures. I discuss the five rules of implementation for seven-figure CEOs as well as why the strategic and implementation guidelines miss the mark for female entrepreneurs. I also share the practical tools and resources that help simplify your processes and make sure that both the day-to-day tasks as well as the important projects get done.       “Advancing things in a project fashion is huge for entrepreneurial implementation.” - Eleanor Beaton       Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:   The central challenge ma

Scaling a business from 6 to 7-figures and beyond carries a unique set of challenges, changes, and - in many cases - a new level of stress. One of the main components of achieving your 7-figure goals while experiencing the kind of freedom and lifestyle you want is maintaining alignment. Keep Reading >>   But what does ‘alignment’ mean for a 7-figure women entrepreneur? And how does your current CEO mindset impact your ability to achieve the kind of lifestyle and business you want to build?   Today, I explain what the 7 Figure Alignment concept is and how it impacts your ability to achieve your leadership and financial goals. I explain how being out of alignment with your thoughts and beliefs can leave you feeling stressed and energy drained. I also share how realigning yourself with what matters most in your life and career is directly linked to your success.       “Big goals are fun. They transform you into a different person - when the big money is also the path to big personal development.” - Eleanor Beat

Seven-figure entrepreneurs, as well as those who aim to reach this mark and beyond, face a different set of challenges, and many are at a higher level. With these new hurdles to overcome, it is crucial to know how to get the things that will move your business forward.  One of the things that will help you reach success is through effective planning and productivity strategies. Keep Reading >> Today, I share some unconventional tools and strategies on productivity and planning for women entrepreneurs who desire to reach the seven-figure mark in their businesses. I share tips on how you should plan your business, the ways a business can grow, and common mistakes women entrepreneurs make about scaling. I also share why seven-figure entrepreneurs hire the best team instead of the minimum they can afford and how to start seeing sky-rocketing growth in your business. “A truly scalable model for a female-owned service business owner is that you have a very simple market-facing promise and you have a robust backend