Serial Entreprenista, Leslie Grossman, is a leadership coach, speaker, and author. She is the founder of Circle Leadership, an organization that shifts the mindset and confidence of women executives and entrepreneurs as they travel the path to their professional goals. Throughout her career, Leslie has presented womens’ leadership programs, workshops, and conferences worldwide. These have helped thousands of women take the next best step in their journey. Leslie also serves as the Faculty Director of the Executive Women’s Leadership Program at the George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Leadership and sits as Vice Chair on IMPACT Leadership’s Global Advisory Council.

Leslie joins us today to share her best tips for networking and building relationships that can take your business to the next level. She explains what it means to have an advisory board and details how to find the right people to build your own. She discusses what having the right coach can do for your business and describes her tactics for securing a sponsorship. Leslie also highlights why trust and relationships are at the heart of everything Entreprenistas do and underscores how you can be part of the Entreprenista Circles community.

“Being an Entreprenista means being part of a solar system of women, where we all help each other and collaborate to be successful as a group and community.” - Leslie Grossman

This week’s takeaways from Entreprenista:

Leslie’s incredible journey as a serial EntreprenistaHow Leslie decided that she wanted to be a coachThe role of relationships in business and life and what it means to have an advisory boardWhat Leslie’s first advisory board looked like and her advice for structuring oneTaking care of your advisory board and the different ways to give back to themLeslie’s recommendations for structuring meetings with your board of advisorsWhat Entreprenistas need to consider before starting a conferenceHer tactics for getting sponsors for events, brand partnerships, and collaborationsWhy we started the Entreprenista LeagueLeslie’s marketing strategies for getting women to join conferencesWhat Entreprenistas can expect when they work with Leslie in an Entreprenista CircleWhy women look for coaches and the characteristics that make a great coachLeslie’s tips for feeling burnt out and her advice on why Entreprenistas need to take time off for themselvesWhat being an Entreprenista means for Leslie

Resources Mentioned:

Book: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

Our Favorite Quotes:

“Entreprenistas figure things out, though not alone.” - Leslie Grossman“You don’t have an advisory board unless you’re willing to listen. It’s about being honest about your challenges and how they can help you.” - Leslie Grossman“Trust and relationships are at the core of everything that we do.” - Leslie Grossman

Connect with Leslie Grossman:

Circle LeadershipLeslie Grossman Leadership15 on Friday PodcastBook: Link Out: How to Turn Your Network into a Chain of Lasting ConnectionsBook: Sellsation!: How Companies Can Capture Today’s Hottest Market: Women Business Owners and ExecutivesCircle Leadership on InstagramCircle Leadership on SoundCloudCircle Leadership on YouTubeLeslie Grossman on LinkedInEmail: [email protected]

If you’re looking to take your business to the next level:

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