Adrienne Garland is the founder of She Leads Media, a media company dedicated to leadership - both professionally and personally - for women, worldwide. The mission of She Leads Media is to inspire, educate and ultimately, to showcase women as the leaders we were all meant to be. Adrienne has an extensive marketing background and has helped media companies such as Cablevision, DIRECTV, SiriusXM, PR Newswire and PricewaterhouseCoopers with customer growth and digital transformation over the course of her career. She is a sought-after marketing consultant with expertise in bringing together and activating audiences and brands to achieve tangible results. Adrienne is a New York Business Journal 2016 class of Women of Influence honoree.

Secret – timesaving technique

Adrienne relies on writing things down -- get everything out of your head and get it on paper. ONWARD!

Daily habit that contributes to success

Be fully present with what you're doing -- Adrienne does whatever she does 100%.

Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience

Adrienne's partner left -- and Adrienne tells the whole story here.

Most critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful

"Create businesses that can scale."

Final Round – "Breaking Down the Recipe for Success" What strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on to best ensure success?

1. Put your business plan on paper
2. Get help -- get feedback
3. Think big

How best to connect with Adrienne:

• Website: www.sheleadsmedia.com