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Translating Passion Into Purpose: Creating a Billion-Dollar Business | Liz Elting

Dec 13, 2023

Entrepreneur Liz Elting shares her journey from humble beginnings to building a billion-dollar business. Topics include radical action in pursuit of dreams, modern leadership, using adversity for growth, balancing self-discipline with self-compassion, and cultivating enduring passion. The podcast also explores the underdog story of TransPerfect, sponsorship messages, pursuing big goals, perfectionism and anxiety, and expressing gratitude.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

From Underdog to Success: The Journey of TransPerfect

02:18 • 11min

Introducing Two Sponsors: Kajabi and Fasset

13:21 • 4min

Becoming a Pioneer in the Translation Industry

16:55 • 14min

Sponsor Messages: Vitruvian & Apollo Neuro

31:06 • 4min

Going All In and Pursuing Big Goals

35:24 • 15min

Ad/Sponsor message and holiday gift guide announcement

50:21 • 5min

Perfectionism and its Relationship to Anxiety

55:07 • 17min

Expressing gratitude, providing information, and acknowledging sponsors

01:12:25 • 3min

“Be bold, dream big. Take the risk. Figure out what it takes to accomplish your goals, and then you will win. Or if you don't, at least you'll get damn near close… We all need to take risks to keep growing and to keep learning.”

Imagine the possibilities if you were to take radical and relentless action towards your biggest (maybe even intimidating) dreams – defying fear and uncertainty.

Today’s guest, the remarkable Liz Elting, doesn’t need to imagine. She’s living it.

Her story is a true testament to what can happen when vision and action align.

Now recognized as one of Forbes’ Richest Self-Made Women, Liz’s dreams had humble beginnings in her NYU dorm room in 1992 when she co-founded TransPerfect – from scratch.

TransPerfect has since grown into the world’s largest language and business solutions provider, with over $1.1 billion in revenue and operations in more than 100 cities worldwide.

Her new book, ‘Dream Big and Win’ is a must-read for anyone who is pioneering their own path to purpose-led success. It offers practical wisdom on not just how to dream big but also how to win in both business and life.

Now, in today’s conversation, we delve deep into:

How to take radical action in pursuit of your dreams
The definition of modern leadership
How to use adversity to fuel extraordinary growth
The art of balancing self-discipline with self-compassion
The secret to cultivating enduring passion and purpose, no matter life’s circumstances

And so much more!

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