Get ready for part two of Paula's interview with Elizabeth Cowper, the visionary Founder and President of Ludo. In this episode, Elizabeth shares the inspiring story of how she made the leap from corporate VP to successful entrepreneur.

Elizabeth recognized that in order to make a real impact, she needed to pursue her passion on her own terms. She drew upon her extensive experience in corporate HR leadership roles to build a tech company with a specific focus on women's inclusion.

Through this engaging conversation, Elizabeth reveals the lessons she learned about being bold and taking calculated risks to achieve her dreams. Her journey is a testament to the power of determination and the importance of staying true to yourself.

Tune in to this episode of Paula's interview with Elizabeth to discover how you too can overcome obstacles and blaze your own path to success!

Show Notes: reidnco.com/podcast

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[05:39] "It was my final supposed final day of being employed and the world imploded on that day. And, um, and so they asked me to stay on a bit longer because I wasn't going to another job. I was doing my own thing. So I stayed on for another six or eight weeks I think it was, and I crisis managed. The shutting down of all those 13 countries in Europe. So then became the, obviously from home, one of my daughters stuck a piece of paper on the wall that said the panic room, which made me laugh. So it was daily, you know, calls of, and it was crazy times the wildest, wildest two months. Um, and then I finished and set up my own. Iwent out with a bang. But you know what? I'm incredibly grateful for those two months because it was huge and possibly the most intense two months of my whole career. And yeah, I learned so much."

[09:20] "Being bold. It's interesting because there is a certain level of comfort, um, and certainty about working for a company where you work hard every month and then you get paid every month. You know? That's the, yeah, that's the schedule. Um, and so, There is a huge amount of uncertainty and being bold and having courage, when you step out of that and say, I'm gonna not get paid every month and I'm gonna build something that is bigger than that because I feel passionate enough that this really makes a difference. And that's a really interesting dynamic because we still have to pay the mortgage feed, the kids, pay the bill. Like that's all, that doesn't go away. That's, you know, and that, so there is. Innate drive and passion and inner courage that just has, you really believe that what you're doing is the right thing and that you play the long game."

[16:23] "I'd probably say if I go into my teens, early teens. I, so I, Just to give you context on this, I'm not that academic in terms of, you know, I just didn't find exams easy. I'm not an exam brain kid. Okay? You know, I got through school and I'm good on the coursework and the work in the classroom, but you put me in an exam, I used to really panic. So I think I would say to my younger self, exams aren't everything. Just breathe. It's okay."

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