"Bet on yourself," says Cate Luzio, a former banker turned  CEO. "There's nobody better to bet on than yourself because you know you can make it happen." She founded Luminary, a global platform designed to support and advance women through every stage of their career, just before the Covid-19 outbreak. In this conversation Luzio shares her journey to adapt to the changing technology landscape and highlights the importance of community and collaboration. Learn how she worked to leverage networks and learn from her mistakes to create a successful business. Plus, learn her three essential tips for making your entrepreneurial dreams a reality.

Bio:

Cate Luzio is a former banker turned Founder and CEO of Luminary, the global membership-based professional education and networking platform created to uplift, upskill, and propel women forward through all phases of their career journey.

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Timestamps:

02:37 - How Cate segued from banking into entrepreneurship

05:34 - The original mission of Luminary was to advance women in the workforce

07:53 - Luminary is a co-working space that helps women build community

11:39 - Hosting as many as 25 events monthly

14:31 - "I feel like women are moving slowly in the workforce"

19:27 - Are employers attracting talent or paying them?

20:27 - The one thing Cate uses to gauge opportunities is priorities, purpose and path

24:03 - How Cate sees future of funding for women

25:32 - "I think we need to take a hard look at where all sources of funding come from"

26:51 - Men historically have larger networks than women, but women have smaller networks

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