Female Tech Exec

In this episode, I share a recent failure with a client project and how I took my own advice of "failure is feedback" that I gave to my sold out coaching program. The hardest part is dealing with the emotion of having made a mistake that was preventable and resisting the urge to obsess over it or beat yourself up about it.

The book I mention in the podcast episode is "Mindset - the Psychology of Success" by Carol Dweck. Here is the link.

I share three stories from an action-packed week that all follow the same thread - how to have personal responsibility, even when it's tough, and resist the urge to cuddle in the safety blanket of victimhood. The three stories are - my mentor Lydia Bradey becoming the first woman to ascend Everest without oxygen and being attacked by her male teammates for it; a high-powered Silicon Valley executive recruiter sharing with a group of women how to talk in interviews about a difficult work situation; and hearing a talk on the Holocaust by Prof. Peter Hayes, author of "Why? Explaining the Holocaust".

Lydia Bradey's book "Going Up is Easy"

Prof. Peter Hayes talk on "Why did the Holocaust Happen?"

Prof. Hayes' book "Why? Explaining the Holocaust"

In this episode I show you how I unexpectedly became a good presenter and communicator despite 1) having a childhood stutter, 2) having an accent, 3) being told by my public speaking trainers that I have a quiet voice that cannot be heard well. I share three simple but effective strategies to ace your Zoom presentations, no matter if you're speaking to a large group of strangers or to a friend.

In this episode, I cover the three techniques, including a simple and quick Ninja trick to get your busy mind to calm down so you can sleep like a baby, even if you have a million things on your mind. Sleep and peace are rare commodities for an entrepreneur and today we walk through ways to change that.

Here are links to the resources I mention on the episode:

www.shivarea.com

www.thework.com

The Tao Te Ching, translation by Derek Lin

Loving What Is by Byron Katie

In this episode I interview Elizabeth Ames, the CEO of Women In Product, an amazing organization that has innovated its event-based business model since COVID-19.  We talk about the experience of being the only woman in the room, the business value of diversity and the unexpected benefits of the challenges brought by the pandemic, which have forced Elizabeth and her organization to re-think their business model and flagship event completely.  

To sign up for the Women In Product Virtual Conference in late October 2020, visit www.womenpm.org.  
To sign up for the FREE Product VP Challenge for the Ambitious Female Product Manager, also in late October 2020, led by Lisa, go to www.productvpchallenge.com.  

Prior to joining women in product Elizabeth held various Senior Executive roles at anitab.org, Apple, Verifone, Netcentives, Vontu and a variety of other innovative startup companies. She has been CEO of women in product since 2019.

Women In Product was started by several women in product leadership in 2016. It was created as a way to connect women in the product field while also advocating for a more diverse workplace.  Today, Women In Product's mission is to equip women to  thrive in product management careers at all levels and their vision is for all people in product to have equitable opportunities to build rewarding careers and shape the products of the future.

In this episode I cover the surprisingly simple exercise to get crystal clear on your market and product as a service entrepreneur. So many service entrepreneurs try to serve everyone knocking on their door (I've been there myself), which leaves them unfocused, with split energy and failing at multiple businesses instead of succeeding in one. In this episode, I'll show you how I'm using the exercise and the concept of USP (Unique Selling Proposition) to cut through the noise and get crystal clear what my one thing is. 

In some cases, you won't be able to make a decision straight away and you need to wait for more data, or you may be equally excited about multiple paths. I show you a strategy of how to move forward and make progress without cutting off any of your options.

In this episode, I share a secret and proven Golden Rule to pricing your products and services as an entrepreneur.  I share advice given to me about pricing by one of marketing's greatest minds alive - Jason Fladlien, the $100 million dollar webinar man, as well as price experiments I personally ran at scale as product manager.  

I reference this Harvard Business Review article in the episode: https://hbr.org/2015/08/a-refresher-on-price-elasticity

I give a preview of my talk at the Women In Product 2020 Conference (Oct 20 - 22nd 2020) - register for the conference here: https://www.womenpm.org/

I talk about how to build resilience and progress in your career beyond the middle of the pack (Senior PM) where a lot of people get stuck and why I love being a Product Leader. This is relevant for designers, marketers and even engineers, not just PMs.

You're invited to be mentored by me for 5 days for absolutely FREE when you sign up for the Product VP Challenge here: www.productvpchallenge.com.  The next one kicks off online on Saturday, Oct. 24th 2020!

Amy White is not your average entrepreneur.  Nor is she your average "spiritual medium". She looks and feels like an incredibly grounded, modern beautiful woman.  She and I talk about developing your intuition as an entrepreneur, learning to listen and follow inner guidance while at the same time empowering your mind.  Amy shares a few simple and easy strategies to align yourselves every day and to ask for a spiritual "green light" before proceeding in a new direction in your business.

Amy White is an International Best-Selling Author, highly sought after speaker, and Intuitive Medium on a mission to help individuals heal the past, discover personal truths, and thrive. Amy's one-on-one coaching, digital courses, and public talks allow audiences to gain a deeper understanding of the beliefs that are blocking their most authentic lives. Her insights and techniques help usher in big, bold changes and more subtle "ah-ha" moments that lead us closer towards our dreams.

Find Amy at www.amywhite.co as well as Facebook and Instagram.

In this episode, my business partner Joe and I take on the 5 Myths that keep coaches and consultants stuck in low prices and one-off sessions and slay those dragons!  

Join us in our next 7 Days to $7K Challenge for Transformational Leaders here: www.7daysto7k.com.