Despite her success, Jessica Cerato still struggles with self-doubt. After spending 15 years in corporate HR roles, including time on Wall Street, Jessica took a leap of faith and pursued her passion for numerology, a field that delves into the hidden meaning behind numbers. However, her journey certainly wasn’t without struggle, and Jessica finds herself grappling with imposter syndrome, especially when it comes to connecting with corporate-minded individuals. 

To help Jessica take on these challenges, we welcome back Erin Schnarr, President of the pay equity solutions company CompenSage. Erin's own entrepreneurial journey is filled with moments of doubt and imposter syndrome, making her the ideal mentor for Jessica. Together, they dive deep into strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome, embracing their identities as entrepreneurs, and learning the importance of trusting one's instincts instead of simply referring to hard data.

Learn more about CompenSage and Jessica's numerology practice.

In this episode, we cover:

• How to network with others as a pioneer in your field
• The underlying instability of the corporate world
• The importance of learning to trust your gut
• An amazing Wall Street story about making instinctual decisions
• How to effectively scale your specialized, one-on-one practice
• Risk taking, what it involves, and how to do it effectively

Quote of the Week:

"The difference between 'risk' and 'reckless'...is knowing when to walk away from the slot machine." - Jessica Cerato 

Hosted by Katherin Vasilopoulos. Made by Cansulta and Ethan Lee.

Music by © Chris Zabriskie, published by You've Been a Wonderful Laugh Track (ASCAP). 

Songs used in this episode include: "Air Hockey Saloon," "What Does Anybody Know About Anything," "The 49th Street Galleria," "Is That You or Are You You," "Cylinder 9"

Used under the Creative Commons 4.0 International License