Woman Owned: The Growth Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs

Do you get frustrated at how long things are taking? Do you think things should be much easier? As a coach, I notice impatience is normal among fierce feminine leaders, so rest assured you're not alone. Possessing and bringing a sense of urgency to your business is a positive step but it can go the opposite way where your impatience causes you to resist embracing a high level of performance.

Years ago, I had the opportunity to interview Stanford University psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck who is the author of the book Mindset which is like a bible to me in my coaching practice. Her book pinpoints two type of mindsets, fixed and growth, and how we use these attitudes to either move forward or keep us back from realizing our goals.

So, on today's episode, I'll talk about fixed and growth mindset so you understand what may be keeping you back from your goals. Our attitudes are not set in stone, and many intelligent and competitive women break out of their negative mindsets to achieve success no matter how long it takes.

Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show:

• I'll tell you about what the fixed mindset does that may hold you back in your business or career pursuits.
• When you're in a growth mindset, you are open to learning, and there's no stopping how far you can go to see success.
• I'll tell you about what happens when you focus on how long something will take you.
• I address those who get discouraged by the length of time it takes to get to their goals.

My Challenge to You:

• Get in the zone; you have to flip the switch so that you see that the length of time it takes to see success is a path to mastery and not something you're doing wrong.
• Focus on the ground you cover in your pursuit of achievement instead of focusing on how long it takes to get to your destination.

Mentioned on Today's Show:

• Mindset by Dr. Carol Dweck

My Invitation to You

Let's make 2017 your year for success, for courage, for being the fierce female leader you know you can be! Reserve your seat to join me and other fierce feminine leaders on November 18 through 20 for a 3-day retreat in Toronto, Canada to crystalize your vision, create a powerful 90-day action plan, and get the tools you need to help you seriously uplevel your life and business.

Visit FierceFeminineLeadershipIntensive.com to reserve your seat now!

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An interesting point was mentioned during my last episode while interviewing Vicki Saunders, the founder of SheEO. She said that women are not asking for help in their businesses – that many women feel they need to do everything on their own in order to be, or feel, successful and accomplished. In reality, though, it is incredibly hard to do everything on your own without asking for help and developing a team.

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In this episode, I want to share some tips with you on five ways you can ask for help, and three ways you can ask in the right way.

5 Ways You Can Ask for Help:

1. Ask for Introductions

• An introduction is a powerful pre-framing technique in terms of positioning and allowing you to gain access to that person's network.

1. Ask People to Spread the Word Through Their Social Media Networks

• Ninja Move Tip: When asking people to spread the word through their social media platforms, give them an image and some text they can use to promote.

1. Ask for Advice

• A wise woman once said, "When you ask for money, you get advice. When you ask for advice, you get money."

1. Have a Focus Group or Advisory Board
2. Interview People

3 Tips on How To Ask for Help In the Right Way

1. Be Mindful of a Person's Time

• Follow the 10-minute rule: "Hey, can we chat for about 10 minutes on the phone? I really need some advice."

1. Know What You Want

• Having a clear picture of what you want and how it fits into your business' "bigger picture" will help others help and collaborate with you easier and more efficiently.

1. Have a Beginner's Mindset

• Maintain a balance between being open to information and closing down the information so you can implement.

"The most dangerous thing that can happen to a leader is that she begins to cut herself off from information" – Eleanor Beaton

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On the Fierce Feminine Leadership podcast, we focus on how to help women become fierce and how to step into their power as leaders. Women are instrumental in affecting change in their home, their businesses, and the world and we need to inspire confidence in each other so we can take our rightful place at the helm.

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I'm excited to bring you another episode of our special series sponsored by The Security Traders Association of Women in Finance Initiative. It is my delight to introduce my guest, Eden Simmer, who is a fierce feminine leader in the world of finance with eleven years of investment experience, has an MBA from Columbia Business School, undergraduate degrees in finance and economics, and an international business certificate from the University of Iowa. She is the senior vice president and equity trader for Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC in New York (PIMCO) and she also worked at Deutsche Asset Management as an equities and foreign exchange trader, and ABN AMRO Group as a foreign exchange and derivatives trading associate.

In today's episode, Eden is going share her amazing story and give you some incredible insights about how you can become a fierce feminine leader in finance or outside of this industry so you can take your well-deserved seat at the table.

"You have to know who you are to be successful."

Eden Simmer

Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show:

• Who is Eden Simmer and how did growing up on a farm empower her to be successful in her career?
• She shares her story about how her first experiences in business led her to Wall Street.
• Eden tells us what empowered her to shape her career focus.
• She shares her thoughts on women's visibility in the industry.
• Eden examines gender bias and its effects on women who want to become leaders.
• Eden talks about the biggest challenge she faced as a woman in finance and how emerging women in business can achieve success.
• She reveals who inspires her and why.
• Eden talks about factors in becoming a successful woman leader in the industry.
• What's in Eden's cards regarding her development and growth as a leader.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Christine Sandler on Episode 86 of Fierce Feminine Leadership podcast
• Recording of the STA Women in Finance Symposium and a summary sheet from the event.
• The Security Traders Association Women in Finance
• Women's Bond Club

My Invitation to You

Let's make 2017 your year for success, for courage, for being the fierce female leader you know you can be! Reserve your seat to join me and other fierce feminine leaders on November 18 through 20 for a 3-day retreat in Toronto, Canada to crystalize your vision, create a powerful 90-day action plan, and get the tools you need to help you seriously uplevel your life and business.

Visit FierceFeminineLeadershipIntensive.com to reserve your seat now!

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know!

Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible.

Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover

On the Fierce Feminine Leadership podcast, we dedicate ourselves to ambitious heart-centered women who want to step into their power in leadership roles – you are the reason we do this. Women are very important to the world because to affect any change we need to have strong and empowered women taking the helm in their communities, homes, and business organizations. I want to take this time to acknowledge all of you fierce women who have subscribed to our show, who have sent me emails letting me know how this show has helped you, and for those of you who suggest topics for discussion, we do this all for you.

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I'm thrilled to tell you that, through my affiliation with The Security Traders Association of Women in Finance, today's show is the first of a new three-part miniseries where we highlight three powerful women of finance. So, it is my honor to introduce our first guest in the miniseries, Christine Sandler. Christine is the chair of The Security Traders Association Women in Finance task force who has been a financial powerhouse at Barclays Investment Bank, NYSE Euronext, Merrill Lynch, and Archipelago LLC.

In today's episode, Christine is going share her amazing story and give you some incredible takeaways on how to advance or pivot your career, how to be effective in large organizations, and how to network so you can secure and keep that top job you've been working so hard to acquire,

"The positive voice inside your head is really something that sustains you through a great deal." Christine Sandler

Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show:

• Who is Christine Sandler and why did she choose a career in finance?
• Christine's pivots in her career and the drivers associated with her current pivot.
• Her advice to women who are thinking of a career pivot.
• Her insights about career satisfaction.
• She gives advice to women who have questions about how to cultivate resilience in life and career.
• Christine talks about her critical career success factors.
• Her advice to women who are climbing or want to climb the ladder of success in the industry.
• How the industry affects women in leadership roles.
• What is a sponsor, and how to find the right sponsor and why is a sponsor important to your career?
• How to be clear in your career goals.
• What it takes for a woman to build a career in finance.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Recording of the STA Women in Finance Symposium and a summary sheet from the event.
• The Wall Street Journal
• The Security Traders Association Women in Finance
• HeForShe
• Google
• www.eleanorbeaton.com/mcc

My Challenge to You:

Take one or two of the nuggets of fantastic information Christine shared and put them to work for you today so you can be even more successful in your career.

My Invitation to You

Let's make 2017 your year for success, for courage, for being the fierce female leader you know you can be! Reserve your seat to join me and other fierce feminine leaders on November 18 through 20 for a 3-day retreat in Toronto, Canada to crystalize your vision, create a powerful 90-day action plan, and get the tools you need to help you seriously uplevel your life and business.

Visit FierceFeminineLeadershipIntensive.com to reserve your seat now!

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know!

Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible.

Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover

Today, you're hearing the Fierce Feminine Leadership podcast from beautiful London England where I'm speaking at a conference run by my good friend Carmelita Nuthall. I'm originally from the UK so its's fabulous to visit with my family and getting in some shopping at the same time. Since I'm here, I invited a successful solopreneur who lives in London to talk to us about her experience as a businesswoman.

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I'm excited to introduce you to a successful and ambitious woman, Holly Worton who is the author of Business Intuition and she is a business mindset coach for women entrepreneurs. Holly is a mentor who takes you into visibility so you can grow your business. You will hear how her path to success wasn't easy and she'll tell you how to use your cycle and your intuition to your advantage.

On today's episode, Holly will tell you about how she developed a prominent business and how she gives back to women entrepreneurs to help them become fierce feminine solopreneurs.

Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show:

• How Holly found her niche.
• The importance of mindset.
• Common examples of self-sabotage.
• Techniques Holly uses to support women in business.
• The importance of intuition.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Psych-K
• Code Red by Lisa Lister
• Event of Champions
• Denise Duffield-Thomas website

Connect with Holly:

• Holly Worton

My Invitation to You

Let's make 2017 your year for success, for courage, for being the fierce female leader you know you can be! Reserve your seat to join me and other fierce feminine leaders on November 18 through 20 for a 3-day retreat in Toronto, Canada to crystalize your vision, create a powerful 90-day action plan, and get the tools you need to help you seriously uplevel your life and business.

Visit FierceFeminineLeadershipIntensive.com to reserve your seat now!

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know!

Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible.

Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover

Jennifer Gillivan is the president and CEO of the IWK Health Center foundation. She has vast experience with philanthropy, partnership strategy, marketing, and of course, leadership. She was born and educated in Dublin, Ireland and migrated to Canada in 1982 where she eventually worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and would later receive the CBC English Television Award for Pioneer Work.

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Jennifer's career started out rocky as an immigrant but on hindsight, she said the rough road she took was actually the perfect environment for her to build what would become a successful career.

In today's episode, Jennifer will tell us just how to make the female voice heard in a male-dominated society and become a dominant presence inside the boardroom without coming out as arrogant and egoistic.

Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show:

• Why not being good in school doesn't mean you won't be successful in real life
• Selling a concept and an idea to strangers by being genuinely curious
• How to become a generous listener and how you can use that when it comes to marketing your ideas
• You'll learn the importance of where your values lie and why your career growth depends on it.
• Why the biggest hurdles you may face are the challenges and opportunities that work against your values
• How to know where your values lie
• Jennifer's definition of "Owning your ambition"
• The importance of promoting yourself and your successes
• Why where you sit in the boardroom as well as the gestures you do matter
• You'll know why asking someone to explain it to you in a way that you can understand is not a sign of weakness.
• Talking not for the sake of talking but for the sake of contribution
• Jennifer's own 3 success tips on becoming a successful female entrepreneur

Jennifer's Words of Wisdom

• "Spending the time understanding your essence, who you truly are and what your values are, where your lines are is probably the smartest piece of homework in any part of your life and specially your career."
• "Elbows in, be in the room and people will remember you in the room."
• "Nobody can value you better than you, nobody can treat you better than you treat yourself. How you treat yourself is how you teach others to treat you."

Want more? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month's contest!

On the Fierce Feminine Leadership podcast, we discuss ways to empower yourself in your role as an independent woman in business and in your personal life. The question is, how do you find fulfillment in the world of business?

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Sue Norton is CEO and Director of Operations of a web-based marketplace called Pink Tiger Inc. where shoppers can choose exciting new looks from an array Canadian fashion designers. She is also a successful business owner, the co-owner of Alicia tech Inc., active with various cancer organizations, and has a blue belt in the martial art of Krav Maga.

Today, Sue tells us where she began her journey and how she got to this point in her career. She also shares some insights and tips about the nature of becoming a fierce feminine leader in two polarizing business worlds.

Own your inner bad ass – Sue Norton

Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show:

• Sue talks about how she spreads her time between all her ventures.
• She discusses her biggest success factors, and strategies to become a powerful fierce woman leader.
• What she considers her biggest challenge as a woman leader in social enterprise and business.
• Her advice to women who want to explore raising the bar in their career path and how to give back to the community.
• She gives valuable advice to women so they can create their own success.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Pink Tiger
• Alcea Technologies Inc.
• Fairy Godmother of Ottawa
• look good feel better
• Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation
• Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

My Invitation to You

Let's make 2017 your year for success, for courage, for being the fierce feminine leader you know you can be! Reserve your seat to join me and other fierce feminine leaders on November 18 through 20 for a 3-day retreat in Toronto, Canada to crystalize your vision, create a powerful 90-day action plan, and get the tools you need to help you seriously uplevel your life and business.

Visit the Fierce Feminine Leadership Intensive website to reserve your seat now!

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know!

Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible.

Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover

On the Fierce Feminine Leadership podcast, we talk about empowering women. Claiming your power is incredibly important to becoming successful in your business or organization, but how do you transition from the corporate world into a top leadership role?

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It is my pleasure today to speak with my guest Cheryl Wood founder of Cheryl Wood Empowers who is a globally known speaker, guru, author, and coach. She found her way out of a functional role in the corporate world into the highly satisfying realm of entrepreneurship and is instrumental in inspiring women around the world.

Today Cheryl tells her story about how she went from being a legal secretary for fifteen years to successfully switching gears to become an ambitious and successful mompreneur. Knowing she was destined for greatness she began her new journey in 2009 which ultimately satisfied her spirit as a mother, wife, and entrepreneur.

If you never get started you can never be great.

Cheryl Woods

Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show:

• How running a small business detoured Cheryl's life.
• Her first opportunity that took her from a set routine to an exciting and profitable venture.
• The universal take away from breaking out of a stereotypical role.
• How women level up from the mindset of being 'enough' to the point of believing they are worthy to reach for the stars and beyond.
• Cheryl's insights about her work as an international speaker and as a strong and fierce woman leader.
• Her message to women in various roles about their inherent greatness.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Cheryl Empowers
• Cheryl Empowers on Instagram
• Cheryl Empowers on Twitter
• Cheryl Empowers on Facebook
• Cheryl Empowers on LinkedIn

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know!

Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible.

Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover

One of the most important aspects of growing a business or advancing in your career or organization is to consistently plant the seeds to success. In episode 78, we heard from thought-leader and entrepreneur, Pamela Slim talk about why she does to maintain momentum in her business, and one of the key points she made was to consistently plant seeds of success.

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But, how do you do that as a new entrepreneur? How do you do that while working within an organization? Why is it critical to continually plant these seeds each and every day and what type of impact can you expect in your life, your business, and your career?

In today's episode, I'm going to share with you nine things you can do every day to consistently plant seeds of success, whether you're an entrepreneur or work within an organization.

You reap today what you planted previously. You must have an 'invest in yourself' mindset.

9 Ways to Plant Seeds of Success Daily:

1. Have connection calls.
2. Reach out to your network.
3. Gather testimonials and recommendations.
4. Start speaking.
5. Publish more often.
6. Take a course.
7. Cultivate relationships with influencers.
8. Choose an area of expertise.

My Invitation to You

Let's make 2017 your year for success, for courage, for being the fierce feminine leader you know you can be! Reserve your seat to join me and other fierce feminine leaders on November 18 through 20 for a 3-day retreat in Toronto, Canada to crystalize your vision, create a powerful 90-day action plan, and get the tools you need to help you seriously uplevel your life and business.

Visit the Fierce Feminine Leadership Intensive website to reserve your seat now!

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know!

Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible.

Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover

Taylor Swift is probably one of the most successful celebrities in the world today and I'd like to think she owes her success to her squad. That's right, her group of powerful femme fatales isn't just for display, girls. No, Taylor chose them for a reason and today's show will highlight the importance of forming your own squad to become successful.

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Here's a Breakdown of Today's Show:

• Taylor Swift's career skyrocketed when she formed her squad as she transitioned from country to mainstream pop. Many country fans got disappointed but her current success was definitely worth the transition.
• It is important to surround yourself with people who are where you want to be, who will support not just who you are today but also your past as well as the person you are becoming.
• The right squad is the most important thing when it comes to supportive relationships.
• Your income or success is dependent on the people you spend most of your time with.
• Loneliness is as harmful to health as smoking.
• Find time for friends and building relationships despite having a busy business or career, they are the sustenance to keep you going.
• A squad is a wedge and it's powerful enough to overcome fear and doubt when chasing your dreams.
• A good squad is made up of like-minded friends who are independent in their own way, knows what you're going through, understands your transformation, and will always love and support you through it all.
• A squad is helpful when it comes to controversial choices in your life, important to your wellbeing when pursuing ambition, and is able to shove a wedge in the door of opportunity.

My Invitation To You!

Put yourself into situations and environments where you are going to have an opportunity to be around this type of squad. To help you with that, I want you to check out my upcoming Fierce Feminine Leadership live intensive. It's a face-to-face, 3-day life changing retreat for ambitious women in business.

You will have an opportunity to be part of a tribe of smart and positive women who get it and will be there to support you in achieving your life goals. It will be held at Hockley Valley Resort in Toronto on November 18 to 20 2016.

If you're ready to make some big things happen for yourself, if you're ready to say yes to yourself and prioritize your big success and not just the needs of other people, head on over to the Fierce Feminine Leadership Intensive website and register!

If you want to reach out and see if you're a good fit for this group, go to EleanorBeaton.com/discover. Fill out an application, tell us about yourself, and we'll get in touch with you totally free of charge.

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month's contest!