In this episode we hear from Lisa Song Sutton who is a successful entrepreneur, real estate investor, former Miss Nevada United States and former Congressional candidate for Nevada’s 4th District and has been named a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum and a Top 10 Social Entrepreneur to Watch.

Lisa shares advice on how to manage your time properly, how hard work can out way talent in the long run and why not to talk yourself out just doing it!

Lisa’s advice: 

• Instead of worrying about whether you have the necessary talent, remember you have complete   control of your own work ethic and can work as hard as anybody
• You may feel more comfortable if you keep the day job until you are financially secure
• Be courageous and believe in yourself, especially when you’re a female founder.  Do not talk yourself out launching a company 
• Don’t take failures personally; keep pushing through as all failures will teach you too
• Trust your partners and your inner circle; build friendships with those who will become mentors. A mentor doesn’t have to be through an official program 
• Learn from your failures; use them to improve what you do and see them as a teachable moment
• Expect to work extremely hard when you start. Be disciplined and ok with this
• Accept that you are accountable and make sure you know every area of your company inside out
• Use all available technology and tools in order to help you streamline your processes 
• Schedule your time to use it efficiently, including your down time. It will help you be aware of where your time is being spent
• Don’t be afraid to ask for advice and to seek help

If you'd like to contact Lisa she can be reached  via LinkedIn or Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Lisa's TED Talk link.

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Links:

• LastPass the password keeping site that syncs between devices. 
• Google Workspace is brilliant for small businesses
• I use Buzzsprout podcast 'how to' & hosting directory to create this podcast series as well as their super simple hosting platform.
• Canva has proved invaluable for creating all the social media assets and audio bites.
• For contracts check out Law Depot.

Thank you for listening.  I would also be delighted if you could rate, review and share this podcast with anyone else who may be starting a company as it helps other people find it. Hosted by Juliet Fallowfield, founder of PR for startups advisory Fallow, Field & Mason, How To Start Up hopes to bring you confidence, encouragement and reassurance that you’re on the right track.

Recorded and produced by Juliet Fallowfield, edited by Emma Dewhurst in  2021. MUSIC CREDIT  Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod.  Link &

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