Scout Sobel is the CEO of Scout's Agency, the founder of The Emotional Entrepreneur, which is a podcast and bestselling book, and the co-host of the popular Okay Sis Podcast. She is a trailblazer in the media industry for utilizing podcasts as a powerful form of PR.

After starting Okay Sis, which focuses on female guests, Scout fell in love with spreading women's stories and identified the rising popularity and influence of podcasting. She started Scout’s Agency with an emphasis in podcast PR for women entrepreneurs, podcasters, and brands. In 2.5 years, Scout's Agency has become the leading agency for getting women as guests on podcasts.

Scout has also lived with bipolar disorder for the last 15 years. She was once unable to function in society but after finding entrepreneurship and taking radical responsibility for her emotions, she is now able to live a life of purpose. Her debut book, The Emotional Entrepreneur, provides the mindset and emotional tools she learned from managing her mental illness that has helped her succeed in business. The Emotional Entrepreneur hit #11 on Amazon for Women in Business and the Top 100 Charts for Entrepreneurship.

In this episode of Under the Influence:

• How entrepreneurs benefit from the podcast space
• Scout’s journey with bipolar disorder & finding purpose in entrepreneurship
• The link between emotions, mental health, & entrepreneurship
• Masterminds: why you need a space to reflect & relate with other founders
• Get to know Scout with rapid-fire questions

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Connect with Scout:

• IG: @scoutsobel 
• Website: scoutsobel.com 
• Podcast: The Emotional Entrepreneur ; Okay Sis
• Book: The Emotional Entrepreneur
• Referenced book: Cutting for Stone ; Rich as F*ck

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions