In this episode, Darren Reinke chats with Nora Poggi, director of the award-winning documentary SHE STARTED IT. Nora talks about her journey from journalism to film making, how her films are designed to inspire and empower female entrepreneurs to take action, and how leaders and parents can create equal opportunity for women in business, film, and life.

Nora Poggi is a French journalist and the director/producer of the award-winning documentary SHE STARTED IT. She was also a reporter in Silicon Valley for Examiner.com & Usine Nouvelle. She is a TEDx speaker and has been featured in Women In The World, Forbes, Fast Company, Glamour, Huffington Post and other outlets.

Show Notes:

• How Nora Got Into Journalism and Film Making [1:04]
• How a Small Journalism Project Launched Nora into Filmmaking [3:20]
• Nora’s Challenges with Creating Her First Film [4:54]
• The Mentor Conversation That Changed Nora’s Career [6:20]
• How Nora Embraced the Steep Learning Curve of Filmmaking [8:45]
• How to Maintain Passion After the Initial Spark Fades [12:25]
• The Unpredictability of Creating a Compelling Documentary [14:15]
• Measuring the Impact of Nora’s Films [17:07]
• The Unique Challenges Facing Female Entrepreneurs [19:08]
• Nora’s Advice to Leaders Seeking Ways to Empower Women [21:34]
• Nora’s Advice to Parents on Supporting Girls Early On [22:55]
• Overcoming the Nagging Voice Inside Your Head [26:00]
• How to Tell A More Captivating, Persuasive Story [29:54]
• Nora’s Next Steps [32:33]

Links:

• Nora's Website 
• Nora on Twitter 
• She Started It Documentary Website 
• Nora’s Podcast