Nicole Bowyer, founder of Coco On The Go, shares how she pivoted from pharmaceuticals to building a luxury athleisure brand inspired by the confidence of women she observed in Brazil. In this week's Secrets of Powerful Women conversation with Jill Conway, Nicole talks candidly about the early challenges of launching a company, why self-belief and family support matter, and how fashion can be a vehicle for women’s empowerment and confidence in everyday life. She also lays out her aspirations for the brand’s next stage of growth.

You’ll learn:

• Practical steps for a career change into entrepreneurship

• Mindset shifts for launching and growing a brand

• How mission, product, and community fuel women-led businesses

• Ways fashion can support confidence and daily performance

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Nicole Bowyer, Coco On The Go, luxury athleisure, women entrepreneurs, fashion startup, career pivot, women in business, empowerment, confidence, midlife career change, female founder, Jill Conway, Secrets of Powerful Women

Takaways

• Follow your path and take opportunities as they come.

• Family support is crucial in overcoming self-doubt.

• Starting a business requires shutting off the 'monkey mind.'

• Meditation can take many forms, like walking or golfing.

• Small daily steps build momentum towards larger goals.

• Failure teaches lessons and opens new doors.

• Surround yourself with positive people who believe in you.

• Empowerment through fashion boosts confidence.

• Social media is a vital tool for business growth.

• Never wait for the 'right moment' to pursue your dreams.