Potential to Powerhouse: Success Secrets for Women Entrepreneurs

From her early days at Yahoo! to her current efforts on solving homelessness issues, Harvard Business School alum, Elizabeth Funk takes on new challenges with optimism and gratitude.

EPISODE SUMMARY:2:15 - What Elizabeth's childhood was like5:45 - Her Savior of the Debutante Ball7:16 - The impact of family9:33 - Starting out at Microsoft13:32 - Eternal optimism and getting into Harvard16:36 - Being in tech in the early days22:12 - Compensation with shares of Yahoo!24:24 - How their first ad ran into a funny faux pas27:16 - Yahoo! Shopping - as an early idea30:37 - Entrepreneurial ideas taking shape33:13 - Leaving Yahoo! to work with her future husband36:05 - Moving into micro-finance43:22 - What's next for Dignity Fund46:58 - Elizabeth tackles the homelessness problem53:02 - Dignity Moves and Social Enterprises55:45 - What keeps Elizabeth going, and what's next57:36 - How gratitude lists and optimism can serve you

QUOTABLES:7:17 - "I've always really prioritized being there for my children, and it's been a real balance."19:21 - "People don't define community by their zip code, they define community by shared passion."21:31 - "I've always felt that if you create something really powerful, it'll monetize itself… there will be a way that it is worth something." 34:52 - "You know that self-doubt and that imposter syndrome - we all have it - and you just have to set it aside and believe in yourself."38:14 - "When someone tells me it can't be done - there was something in me… it was my aha moment - I thought, 'Yes, it can!'."40:27 - "A dollar in a woman's hand is nearly twice as powerful in terms of economic recovery, than in a man's, in developing countries."57:51 - "When times are at their worst, and when there's disruption in your life or in the world, that creates opportunity."

CONNECT WITH US:Find Elizabeth Funk on Twitter.

Check out our website, Potential to Powerhouse, for more details and to learn about past, present, and future guests. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter, and join our Facebook Community for a deeper connection with the P2P tribe.

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Until next time… High Five!

Sallie shares her wisdom from running large companies to handling a start-up and how women will never truly be equal until they achieve financial equality.

EPISODE SUMMARY:2:52 - A bossy little kid8:10 - Cheerleading, volleyball and patriarchal pressure10:52 - What it was like being at CitiGroup13:30 - The smartest mistake she ever made16:12 - Handling kids and success23:10 - What happened at Falcon28:47 - Life after Smith-Barney 38:10 - The shift into being an entrepreneur43:31 - What being an entrepreneur means to Sallie now48:04 - On her position at Elevest49:18 - Sallie's morning routine

QUOTABLES:2:55 - "So that insecurity sort of runs through my life, as it does for some number of people who found success."27:15 - "If the choice is between money and doing the right thing - it's doing the right thing."43:53 - "At the beginning, you are one or two… maybe three, but three is stretching it… mistakes away from being out of business." 49:47 - "I am two things at once - I am SO pissed off… and I am eternally grateful."51:09 - "We do recognize, money's her number one source of stress… if we can help her with that, then we have hit in her gut."51:18 - "Money isn't money - money is "Take your hand off my friggin' leg!" Money is "I'm out of this relationship!" Money is, "I quit - stuff it up your you know what!."51:47 - "We got you out of a job where the lech is letting his eyes linger a little too long."51:55 - "Women - we will not have full equality until we have financial equality."

CONNECTIONS:Find more about Sallie Krawcheck on Instagram and Twitter. You can also find Ellevest on Instagram and Twitter.

Check out our website, Potential to Powerhouse, for more details and to learn about past, present, and future guests. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter, and join our Facebook Community for a deeper connection with the P2P tribe.

Grab your free copy of our guide, 4 Daily Habits Essential to Becoming a POWERHOUSE Entrepreneur, and don't forget to subscribe to our show and leave a rating and review.

Do you know any other female powerhouses that could benefit from listening? If so, please let them know to follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever they like to listen to valuable audio content.

Until next time… High Five!

From early aspirations for journalism and politics, to assuming the throne of the Playboy Empire, Christie Hefner has been through the hoops and has some incredible insights to share about the journey.

EPISODE SUMMARY:3:08 - How her father's support engendered a career plan shift7:09 - Working with your father: taking on a major role in dad's business10:46 - The Playboy path to growth and her transition to CEO12:39 - That point when you realize you've made it15:45 - Call me "Your Highness" - how to handle shareholder meetings with a smile19:56 - On becoming a better speaker22:31 - On feeling the pressure to settle down26:58 - Juggling family life and business when you're the CEO30:31 - Secrets to stress relief in a high-stress job 35:24 - On the potential for future political work36:52 - The importance of negotiation and the skill of listening

QUOTABLES:16:04 - "If you're fully prepared for something, whether it's a meeting or a presentation, or whatever, you have to have confidence that you ARE fully prepared and then allow yourself to be your authentic self."29:09 - "It's still isolating when, at the end of the day, you are bearing the ultimate responsibility for, both making the decisions, and the results of those decisions."29:23 - "I don't think everyone who has the intelligence, or even the ability, to be a CEO should necessarily assume that they would be happy being a CEO."29:50 - "There are a lot of great ways to have both intellectual satisfaction and challenge and professional fulfillment without taking on that responsibility, too."37:21 - "You don't really get in life what's fair - you get in life what you can negotiate for."

PARAPHRASE (edited quote):30:59 - "It is critically important that each of [you] make sure that enough time is spent on those things that actually create energy for you and make you feel restored."34:17 - "One of the learnings that, I think, with time becomes richer (and that is), how important it is who you choose to spend your time with. When you choose where to work, it's as much about who you're working with, as anything else."

CONNECTIONS:Check out our website, Potential to Powerhouse, for more details and to learn about past, present, and future guests. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter, and join our Facebook Community for a deeper connection with the P2P tribe.

Grab your free copy of our guide, 4 Daily Habits Essential to Becoming a POWERHOUSE Entrepreneur, and don't forget to subscribe to our show and leave a rating and review. Do you know any other female powerhouses that could benefit from listening? If so, please let them know to follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever they like to listen to valuable audio content.

Until next time… High Five!

Welcome to our inaugural episode of From Potential to Powerhouse!

It's important to know what to expect from joining us on this podcast journey. From pivotal mindset shifts, to stories that make all the difference, you'll want to follow the path of these female trailblazers on the road to success!

EPISODE SUMMARY:0:56 - What can help to speed your journey1:46 - The importance of habits and mindset in success2:10 - The purpose of this podcast2:54 - A taste of Tracy's story5:04 - Turning fear and heartache into a wake-up call5:45 - What to expect when you listen in6:05 - When to expect new episodes6:28 - Get our free guide to Four Essential Daily Habits

QUOTABLES:1:23 - "Right at this moment you're sitting on a goldmine of potential; and together, we are going to unlock it so that you can become an even bigger powerhouse than you already are."1:52 - "Their day-to-day habits and mindset were pivotal to hitting their massive success metrics."4:14 - "Frankly, my tough childhood gave me the fuel to get out, and figure out a way to create wealth for myself so I could buy myself a ticket to move on."5:23 - "The premise is that you can really change anything you want, any time, based on a mindset shift."

CONNECTIONS:Check out our website, Potential to Powerhouse, for more details and to learn about past, present, and future guests. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter, and join our Facebook Community for a deeper connection with the P2P tribe.

Grab your free copy of our guide, 4 Daily Habits Essential to Becoming a POWERHOUSE Entrepreneur, and don't forget to subscribe to our show and leave a rating and review. Do you know any other female powerhouses that could benefit from listening? If so, please let them know to follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever they like to listen to valuable audio content.

Until next time… High Five!