As the founder and CEO of Van Robotics, Laura is aiming to explore the potential of robots to improve the lives of individuals with learning, social and communicative challenges. Similarly to many #SheLeaders, Laura had no idea she would be an entrepreneur. After discovering her new passion for education and technology, she never turned back, even though people told her she’s crazy. 

From starting Van Robotics to the challenges of receiving funding - we go through Laura’s journey and discuss the key traits in every leader. Laura gives advice for all female founders - always stay true to yourself, be transparent with your team, and know that an investor can’t define your success or failures!

For 20+ years, Shuly continues to bridge the gap between the Israeli and US business market by helping young entrepreneurs break into the US market. From the lessons she learned serving in the Israeli Defense Force to the founding story of UpWest, Shuly shares so many lessons for everyone -- New grads: treat your 20s as a “Decade of Discovery” - spend that time to find your passions and  curiosities - it’s worth it down the road.  Women: Shuly says “the tendency to doubt ourselves as women needs to just go away.” Everyone: Shuly reflects on the early stages of her career during the financial crisis to know that “we come out stronger from times like this.” 

In this #SheLeads, Monica Arés discusses how she went from an actuary to becoming a teacher. Her passion for #education continued to soar. Combining her “yes and..” mentality and her natural curiosity, she began to see the incredible amounts of innovation that are needed in the education sector. Now, as the Head of Innovative Technologies for Education at Facebook,  Monica focuses on using #VR/#AR technology to transform education. She also gives incredible advice about dealing with failure, or “happy accidents”, and the importance of recognizing that we are all a “work in progress” - we’re constantly evolving, growing and learning new things. So many takeaways that everyone can apply in their lives! Enjoy!

As the founder of PopSugar, Lisa Sugar reflects on her early career in advertising that eventually led her to reassess her future. POPSUGAR then became a side project that found her writing content at every moment she could: before work, lunch breaks, after work and more.

Beyond the insane growth (and some challenges) of the POPSUGAR journey, Lisa shares more about her book, "Power Your Happy" and gives incredible advice about work-life-blend, reaching out to people, and finding the right team - oftentimes, with people who are smarter than you! So many incredible lessons in this latest #SheLeads!

Lisa mentions: “I had been working really hard at great jobs that I didn’t love for a long enough time to be able to say ‘it’s time for a change.’”

#SheLeads in #Cybersecurity! As the founder and Chief Product Officer of Odo Security, Noa Shafir reflects on the fears she had starting her own company, the challenges that come with leading a team in Israel and the U.S, and how she took on the CPO role at Odo! We also chat about what it’s like to be a top leader in cybersecurity, a space that is often male-dominated regardless of the country.  

Noa mentions: “My biggest struggle is to be seen as an entrepreneur (who is also female) and not a female entrepreneur..”

#SheLeads in Broadway! Katrina Yaukey takes us into the world of Broadway, especially as a female leader in this industry. We discuss the mental and physical demand of doing 8 shows/week, how to embrace rejection in an industry where it is all too common, and the skills that she has learned in the entertainment industry that she used in starting her accordion repair business! 

Fun Fact: Katrina owns about 35 accordions…

“You won’t because you’re a female.” 

Eileen heard her fair share of this in the beginning of her career, especially as the only female in a male-dominated environment. Now, she uses this fuel to teach women all around the world to reach their full potential professionally. As an avid traveler, Eileen reflects on her decision to postpone a college degree and the challenges she faced juggling a full time job, night school, and a family. She discusses the importance of education, intentionally creating a space for failure, and how different cultures around the world perceive female leaders! 

Taylor’s passion for horses taught her that horse-showing and therapy are not mutually exclusive. With EQ Wellness, she teaches young boys and girls the power of therapeutic riding. Taylor discusses the importance of finding your community, celebrating the small wins in starting a business, and embracing challenges and hardships as learning opportunities. Enjoy the latest SheLeads episode with a leader in the equine industry! 

From career advice to building your resilience muscle, Parul shares it all in the latest #SheLeads episode! Throughout Parul’s life, she has fought professional and personal curveballs - whether it’s getting laid off unexpectedly from her dream job or getting diagnosed with breast cancer. If anyone knows how to be resilient, it’s Parul. She shares the lessons she has learned throughout her life - applying to jobs, finding your Ikigai, or dealing with hardships. Enjoy and be sure to share with others who could benefit from Parul’s incredible lessons!

“I signed up before my mind had a chance to tell me it wasn’t possible.” 

Although Leslie said this before signing up to run a 50K ultramarathon, Leslie learned this lesson much earlier on when she was a Captain in the US Army. The Lieutenant Colonel telling her she’s a liability rather than an asset set the foundation for Leslie’s future in teaching others that it is up to us to change our inner recording. While we can’t control the outside, there is one thing we can control: our thoughts. This episode is truly special from a U.S Army Veteran who is now using the lessons she learned throughout her career to help other leaders. A #SheLeader in every sense of the word. Enjoy!