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#28: Storytelling with Leanne Pittsford [Podcast]
So we are talking to Leanne Pittsford today who is a woman of many titles - she is an entrepreneur, risk taker and a queer and women's rights leader. She is also the CEO & founder of Start Somewhere, which helps organizations with their online presences from design support, to database and CRM support to tech and communications support.
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Thanks for being on the show, Leanne. So Leanne and I met through a mutual friend, Jennifer Brown, because of her upcoming Summit called "Lesbians Who Tech" (and the people who love them). We are going to get into more about the Summit later in the interview but I first want Leanne to share more of her story.
Leanne, why don't you take a few minutes and tell us a little bit more about you and your story, and what your path looked like that lead you to where you are today as a lesbian in tech?
So before we get into some of the more serious questions, share with us one fun fact about you that few people know or would expect?
What was your "aha" moment when you realized this is what you should be doing in life?
What inspires you and keeps you motivated to do what you do each and every day?
What is the best piece of advice you were ever given?
For listeners looking to market themselves to the LGBT community, what advice would you give them to be successful?
How have you been able to leverage your status as an LGBT person?
What is one book, program or tool that has transformed or streamlined the way you go about business?
Now that we are at the end of the interview I always ask what is one thing with your business that is just really exciting for you right now - so I would love for you to tell us about the Lesbians Who Tech Summit. Could you explain what the Summit is, where it is and how people can get involved.
Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to talk with us. Why don't you give yourself a plug and let everyone know where they can find you?
About.me/leannepittsford
Follow Leanne on Twitter @lepitts
www.startsomewhere.com
Other links mentioned in the show:
Links to my revised service pages:
Monthly Gay Marketing Accountability Coaching
Gay Marketing Critique (review service)
In-Person and Virtual Gay Workshops & Trainings
Gay Marketing Peer Advisory Board
Join the next webinar! RSVP HERE!
Check out my new column on Chicago Spectrum!
Follow Chicago Spectrum on Twitter @CHISpectrum
Would you prefer to read the transcript than listen to the episode? No problem! Read the transcript below.
AUDIO TITLE: Episode #28 – Leanne Pittsford Interview
Jenn T Grace:
You are listening to the Gay Business and Marketing Made Easy Podcast, Episode 28.
Intro:
Welcome to the Gay Business and Marketing Made Easy Podcast where you'll learn how to do business with and market to the LGBT community in an authentic and transparent way. We're talking about the $790 billion lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender community. We'll help you grow your business, gain market share and impact your bottom line. And now your host - she's an entrepreneur, a marketing maven and an advocate for the LGBT business community. Jenn, with two N's, T. Grace.
Jenn T Grace:
Well hello, hello, hello. It is February 6th of 2014, and I don't know about you, but I'm a little bit tired of the snow. Here in Connecticut we just got about six inches last night, and we're expecting another six to ten tomorrow, and then there's a whole other storm headed its way this weekend. So I'm sure in your area you are getting hit with a significant amount of snow as well, because it seems to be kind of blanketing the entire country. So it's a really interesting winter, although this morning's snowfall looked very pretty and I'm looking at it right now...
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So we are talking to Leanne Pittsford today who is a woman of many titles - she is an entrepreneur, risk taker and a queer and women's rights leader. She is also the CEO & founder of Start Somewhere, which helps organizations with their online presences from design support, to database and CRM support to tech and communications support.
Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below!
Thanks for being on the show, Leanne. So Leanne and I met through a mutual friend, Jennifer Brown, because of her upcoming Summit called "Lesbians Who Tech" (and the people who love them). We are going to get into more about the Summit later in the interview but I first want Leanne to share more of her story.
Leanne, why don't you take a few minutes and tell us a little bit more about you and your story, and what your path looked like that lead you to where you are today as a lesbian in tech?
So before we get into some of the more serious questions, share with us one fun fact about you that few people know or would expect?
What was your "aha" moment when you realized this is what you should be doing in life?
What inspires you and keeps you motivated to do what you do each and every day?
What is the best piece of advice you were ever given?
For listeners looking to market themselves to the LGBT community, what advice would you give them to be successful?
How have you been able to leverage your status as an LGBT person?
What is one book, program or tool that has transformed or streamlined the way you go about business?
Now that we are at the end of the interview I always ask what is one thing with your business that is just really exciting for you right now - so I would love for you to tell us about the Lesbians Who Tech Summit. Could you explain what the Summit is, where it is and how people can get involved.
Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to talk with us. Why don't you give yourself a plug and let everyone know where they can find you?
About.me/leannepittsford
Follow Leanne on Twitter @lepitts
www.startsomewhere.com
Other links mentioned in the show:
Links to my revised service pages:
Monthly Gay Marketing Accountability Coaching
Gay Marketing Critique (review service)
In-Person and Virtual Gay Workshops & Trainings
Gay Marketing Peer Advisory Board
Join the next webinar! RSVP HERE!
Check out my new column on Chicago Spectrum!
Follow Chicago Spectrum on Twitter @CHISpectrum
Would you prefer to read the transcript than listen to the episode? No problem! Read the transcript below.
AUDIO TITLE: Episode #28 – Leanne Pittsford Interview
Jenn T Grace:
You are listening to the Gay Business and Marketing Made Easy Podcast, Episode 28.
Intro:
Welcome to the Gay Business and Marketing Made Easy Podcast where you'll learn how to do business with and market to the LGBT community in an authentic and transparent way. We're talking about the $790 billion lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender community. We'll help you grow your business, gain market share and impact your bottom line. And now your host - she's an entrepreneur, a marketing maven and an advocate for the LGBT business community. Jenn, with two N's, T. Grace.
Jenn T Grace:
Well hello, hello, hello. It is February 6th of 2014, and I don't know about you, but I'm a little bit tired of the snow. Here in Connecticut we just got about six inches last night, and we're expecting another six to ten tomorrow, and then there's a whole other storm headed its way this weekend. So I'm sure in your area you are getting hit with a significant amount of snow as well, because it seems to be kind of blanketing the entire country. So it's a really interesting winter, although this morning's snowfall looked very pretty and I'm looking at it right now...