Join me in welcoming the inspiring Kat de Haën, a trailblazing figure for women aspiring to advance in board service, entrepreneurship, and startups. In this episode, we talk about her formative years, growing up in a frugal household that inspired a strong work ethic in Kat. 

 

Kat shares her career journey from studying art to finding her niche in business and design, and how her early investments and financial mentorship shaped her path. When Kat later moved to New York with her husband, she embraced the challenges of entrepreneurship and the strategic decisions that led her to found The Fourth Effect. 

 

This venture supports women in gaining board experience and driving balanced innovation. We explore delicate balances, like personal risk in business and the evolution of her financial philosophy, emphasizing creating lasting impact over accumulating wealth. 

 

Join us to discover how Kat navigates family dynamics, inspires financial literacy in the next generation, and champions systemic change for women in finance. As Kat advocates for diversified income streams, particularly through board positions, her journey offers invaluable insights into leveraging money for empowerment and personal growth. 

Key Topics:

1. Saving up for and buying her first pink stereo with her own money
2. Learning the value of a dollar through working as a kid
3. How Kat’s University experience shaped her later career decisions
4. How being the oldest child shaped her views on money compared to her younger siblings
5. Moving to NYC with her husband in 1995 and starting a new career journey
6. Resisting temptations to spend a lot in NYC and save up
7. Kat’s first exposure to real money conversations and noticing how it differed between men and women
8. Learning her own risk tolerance and the pay-to-play mentality with money
9. Moving from corporate “security” to entrepreneurship
10. Building The Fourth Effect to open up doors for women
11. Why women should consider holding more board seats
12. How Kat has approached money conversations with her daughter to make her feel empowered
13. Leaving a legacy of paving the way for fair and just innovation for women 

Connect with Kat online:

 

Website: https://www.thefourtheffect.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrindehaen, https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-fourth-effect?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company

Instagram: @thefourtheffect

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