She Did It Her Way

Are you ready to take the leap and startup a company? You may not have an idea yet, but you want to be in an ecosystem that is full of ideas. Maybe when you surround yourself with people creating ideas, it may just spark an idea of your own? Perhaps, you have two passions you want to contribute to the ecosystem but you don’t know which one to follow?

Are you ready to take the leap and startup a company? You may not have an idea yet, but you want to be in an ecosystem that is full of ideas. Maybe when you surround yourself with people creating ideas, it may just spark an idea of your own? Perhaps, you have two passions you want to contribute to the ecosystem but you don’t know which one to follow? You don’t have to choose just one. You can combine your passions and be involved in one, or maybe all stages of starting up a company. Today’s guest, Heather Hartnett, married her passions of startup and technology, to philanthropy. Heather is the CEO and founding member of venture studio,Human Ventures,where she combines her passions by investing in people who, she is confident, will bring a sustainable method to positive change. Let’s talk tech. Tune in! In this episode you will... Discover what a venture studio is Learn what the “future founder pipeline” is Explore the importance of informal networks for company growth Realize it’s possible to “marry” two career paths into one Understand the “myth of the big idea” Recognize why you need to know your own “personal risk tolerance" RESOURCES: She Did it Her Way Podcast She Did it Her Way Twitter She Did it Her Way Facebook Heather Hartnett Twitter Heather Hartnett Linkedin Human Ventures David Lynch Foundation INSIGHTS: “Part of what really makes or breaks a company in the early days, is a strong network.”-Heather Hartnett “If I don’t have an idea yet, that I know I want to start myself, how can I surround myself with people who are starting ideas and maybe it will start something? I kind of fell into the venture world at that point.”-Heather Hartnett “Whatever stage you are in the company, then determines what leverage you have to bring on talent.”-Heather Hartnett “In New York there is this whole opportunity for new growth. Because people have been in the fashion industry for twenty years and they don’t know how to approach tech.”-Heather Hartnett “Everyday you have to be a little out of your comfort zone or you’re not growing.”-Heather Hartnett “You have to be learning as you’re convincing other people to come along for the ride with you.”-Heather Hartnett

Are you over constantly feeling the pressure of perfection? As women we sometimes feel the need to live up to this picture perfect image of a family, a relationship, a business. However, that image isn't real. You are real and life is messy.

Today's guest Lauren Kelp, founder of Lauren Kelp and tablemakers, helps women with thoughtful living minus the pressure of being perfect. As a digital diva, she helps bring back the authenticity online with not only topics of thoughtful living, but also cocktails, entertainment and food. She brings this atmosphere to life in the community with her tablemaker dinners.

Are you over constantly feeling the pressure of perfection? As women we sometimes feel the need to live up to this picture perfect image of a family, a relationship, a business. However, that image isn't real. You are real and life is messy. Today's guest Lauren Kelp, founder of Lauren Kelp and tablemakers, helps women with thoughtful living minus the pressure of being perfect. As a digital diva, she helps bring back the authenticity online with not only topics of thoughtful living, but also cocktails, entertainment and food. She brings this atmosphere to life in the community with her tablemaker dinners. Tune in! In this episode, you will.. Hear how her brand has evolved & changed Understand what an online "troll" is, including Lauren's own personal experience with one Look at thoughtful living holistically Discover the importance of setting boundaries Identify the transition from a "about me" blog to a website with contributors Uncover how to match your brand with partnering brands & when it doesn't work RESOURCES: She Did it Her Way Podcast She Did it Her Way Twitter She Did it Her Way Facebook Lauren Kelp Twitter Lauren Kelp Instagram Lauren Kelp.com Tablemakers Kendall-Jackson Crate and Barrel Michters 10% Happier Podcast "To Kill a Mocking Bird" by Harper Lee "Franny and Zooey" by J.D. Salinger "Big Magic" by Elizabeth Gilbert Magic Lessons Podcast INSIGHTS: “The brand has evolved because I have evolved, and I think what I am interested in and care about has also evolved.”- Lauren Kelp “When you’re talking about thoughtful living, for me it’s an attitude. If I really break down what does that attitude encompass, it’s not just food and it’s not just entertaining it’s so much more. It’s a perspective on life.”-Lauren Kelp “Especially for women, there’s so much freaking pressure, pressure to be perfect have that great job with the great relationship with that well-trained job, with the family plan. It gets a little ridiculous after a while because it’s not sustainable.”-Lauren Kelp “I think there is power in community and power in talking about things.”-Lauren Kelp “I like to look at a brand as a personality, so if it doesn't jive with the personality then it’s not going to make sense.”-Lauren Kelp “Life is messy and things get out of whack, so I think if you hold onto one healthy habit, mine is meditating, the others seem to fall in line easier.”-Lauren Kelp

Do you have a lack of passion and energy that is barely getting you through your 9-5 job? Maybe you're tired and ready to venture into a new field, but you fear not having the familiar office you've known for years and the idea of an unstable paycheck sits you right back down in your corporate seat?

There's a way to find that missing passion and energy.

There's a way to be the boss of your own life, your own professional career.

And it starts with the L-E-A-P!

Do you have a lack of passion and energy that is barely getting you through your 9-5 job? Maybe you're tired and ready to venture into a new field, but you fear not having the familiar office you've known for years and the idea of an unstable paycheck sits you right back down in your corporate seat? There's a way to find that missing passion and energy. There's a way to be the boss of your own life, your own professional career. And it starts with the L-E-A-P! Today's guest, Jessica Peltz, worked a full-time corporate job and followed her passion of start ups on the side. Impressive right? She took the leap and eventually found her niche in the startup field as a partner to KBS Ventures, where she follows her passion of helping startups secure their first customers. Get technical and tune in! In this episode, you will… Learn about the "sink" or "swim" mentality with Venture capital (VC) and startup Improve "future proofing" your career Identify the importance of "unconditional love" and "like" with investor, founder and CEO in the early startup stage Uncover nuances and corrections in the market Obtain the basics of VC Know what kind of startups Jessica invests in RESOURCES: She Did it Her Way Podcast She Did it Her Way Twitter She Did it Her Way Facebook Jessica Peltz Twitter Jessica Peltz Linkedin Jessica Peltz KBS website Novalia "Zero to One: Notes on Startups or How to Build The Future" by Peter Thiel INSIGHTS: “I really saw this vision of connecting brands and startups, and the need to really bridge that gap.”-Jessica Peltz “I was feeling really uninspired, but at the same time I was in this nice cushy job that was “stable” and paid the bills; I just wasn’t excited about things as much as I was with the energy and passion I saw working with entrepreneurs.”-Jessica Peltz “Working with founders, they just see the world differently. They’re wearing a pair of goggles that sees things as inefficient, broken and obsessively wants to fix it.”-Jessica Peltz “Every day is a work day and no day is a work day.”-Jessica Peltz “I believe the future of media, marketing and advertising, is through technology partnerships.”-Jessica Peltz “The power of relationships is almost the number one thing I learned throughout my entire business career.”-Jessica Peltz “The CMO of tomorrow is the data nerd of today.” -Jessica Peltz “Not every business should raise venture capital. In fact, most businesses shouldn’t raise venture capital.”-Jessica Peltz “Run lean, don’t raise more cash than you need to, focus on the real unit economics of your business. Focus on getting to profitability, don’t worry about “growth at all costs” really worry about building the business metrics.”-Jessica Peltz “Part of being a good leader is being able to recognize your deficiencies and build a really strong team around you.”-Jessica Peltz “If you’re taking money from an investor, it’s like a marriage. You can’t fire an investor. You’re stuck with them.”-Jessica Peltz “As an investor, you have to genuinely enjoy helping other people succeed and helping other people build their business. And that’s not something you can learn.”-Jessica Peltz “Thinking about things that are creating entirely new markets, that have the power to change behavior, is wild.”-Jessica Peltz

Do you still feel empty, despite the personal and professional achievements in your life? You thought you had it all, but something deep down isn’t fulfilled.

You’re hungry, very hungry.

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Is the entrepreneur, that has lived inside of you since you were young, calling out to you? Maybe you are taking those first baby steps towards the leap, or maybe you have even taken the leap and are having a shaky land. Sometimes the land isn't quite what we expect and we have to face the word we fear so much that we stay in the comfort of our unsatisfying corporate job,

Failure.

Is the entrepreneur, that has lived inside of you since you were young, calling out to you? Maybe you are taking those first baby steps towards the leap, or maybe you have even taken the leap and are having a shaky land. Sometimes the land isn't quite what we expect and we have to face the word we fear so much that we stay in the comfort of our unsatisfying corporate job, Failure. It's time to take the lead up, leap and land, no matter if you face some minor bumps that some may call failure. Because you can reach success and you will reach success. Today's guests, the CEO & Founder of pixc, Holly Cardew hit some bumps in the road with prior business ventures, but she finally found her own way to optimize her business and reach success. Did I mention she did this all without a business degree? Tune in to follow her entrepreneurial journey and find ways to optimize your own journey. In this episode, you will… Understand the importance of surrounding yourself with good people Discover the business strategies behind Holly's e-commerce site Value breaking up projects into smaller components Enhance your business with Holly's efficiency tricks & aha moments Identify the hardships of working in business without a business degree Tune in and get ready to talk tech! RESOURCES: She Did it Her Way Podcast She Did it Her Way Twitter She Did it Her Way Facebook pixc Holly's Twitter pixc Twitter pixc Facebook upwork sites.google.com launchrock buffer asana Trello "Extreme Revenue Growth" by Victor Cheng INSIGHTS: “I've always been an entrepreneur. I opened my Ebay account when I was fourteen years old and I was selling online.”-Holly Cardew "I've always wanted to be able to provide something to people that's of value, without ripping people off."-Holly Cardew "What freaks me out is having to go to a job."-Holly Cardew "I genuinely enjoy building technology, figuring things out and working in ecommerece."-Holly Cardew "I'm such a curious person. Even though it didn't really work, I'm like 'why didn't it work? How can I make this work?."-Holly Cardew "Curiosity really keeps me going."-Holly Cardew "It's a bit like an Uber model where we have designers on demand."-Holly Cardew "I haven't had corporate experience. I've had advisors around me and I've had to learn along the way."-Holly Cardew "Everyone puts culture at the end of their to-do list. I instill culture since day 1."-Holly Cardew "Building a company is like snakes and ladders. Sometimes you get to go on the ladder and go straight to the top, sometimes you land on the snake and slide all the way back to the beginning."-Holly Cardew