Tara Goldman, Co-Founder of GoldHue, reflects on her journey from VP of Product to executive coach. She shares vulnerable stories about the mask she had to wear in certain environments, maneuvering the pressures of high-stakes board meetings filled with “bro” executives, and striking a balance between personal values and professional expectations.

Tara opens up about:

Practicing 20+ hours to prepare for her first board meeting—and still feeling unprepared

How her identity became tied to her job and the toll it took on her family and personal life

The emotional journey of transitioning from a trusted #2 to taking the reins

Things to listen for:

(00:00) Tara Goldman: putting on the “mask”

(02:55) Growing up as a first-gen child of entrepreneurs

(08:25) The ins & outs of multilingual “product speak”

(12:47) Leaders make mistakes too

(20:00) Pressures, high stakes, and a supportive circle

(28:00) Thanks to our sponsors Navattic and Appcues

(31:55) Wearing a mask at certain times or in certain rooms

(39:47) Stepping out of our comfort zone & Tara’s first board meeting

(50:00) The Board of Directors are just people & fear of judgment

Resources:

Connect with Tara:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-goldman/

GoldHue: https://www.goldhue.co/

Connect with Andrew:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcapland/

Hire Andrew as your coach: https://deliveringvalue.co/coaching

Thanks to our amazing sponsors!

Learn more about Navattic: https://navattic.com/value

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