We captured Sean Panton once more from his busy schedule and encouraged him to sit down with us to discuss his story, how he maintains a level head, the role energy has played in building Vitruvi, what it’s been like to lead a team of women.

We debunk the “fake it till you make it“ myth and have a transparent discussion around the role social media plays when hiring team members and in our own personal lives. Essential takeaways:

• Women have the gift of seeing around corners that men can miss

• Don’t worry, there’s still a big place for men too

• There are a lot of family businesses out there, but it takes respect to make this one work

• Your energy affects those around you, personally and professionally. Try to channel presidential energy (the Obama kind) in your next meeting

• Mentorship is important across generations but you need to go get one, don’t wait for one to come to you.

• We need multiple mentors to fulfill different roles in our journey

• Sean still likes wine

Until next time,

H+S

Please note: we’ve changed our podcast title to The Mad Women Podcast - we apologize in advance for the confusion!