Woman Owned: The Growth Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs

As a fierce feminine leader, is “good enough” really good enough? You may think things are going okay, but deep inside you feel that there's more you can do, more impact you can make, and more significance you can introduce to your clients as well as your industry. If you are currently struggling with the “good enough” plateau in your career, take heed and be motivated to move beyond your comfort zone.

  “Practice makes perfect.” We often hear parents say this to their children who are training in sports, learning a new skill, or taking lessons in the arts. We see the value of the process - patience, discipline, and hard work - that needs to be instilled in our children, but we fail to see that this same set of values also apply to us if we desire to be high-performers in our industry.   On this episode, I share what decades of research says about high-performers as well as why it is crucial to value the process and not just the results. I also discuss the different types of growth mindsets that tremendously impact not only the way you see processes and outcomes but also the way you see yourself and progress as a high-performing leader.       “High performers are made, not born.” - Eleanor Beaton       Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:   What parents usually say to their children who are pursuing a new endeavor Walking the talk about instant gratification Examples of a fixed mindset approach to growth What I have consistently seen from high-working leaders     Fierce Leadership Quotes:   “For many ambitious, goal-oriented adults, the idea of practice kind of floats right out of our heads.” - Eleanor Beaton “We sometimes think that we should be great at something right away. We think that we need to get results right away and we’re preaching to our kids about how instant gratification is wrong and bad, but we want instant gratification.” - Eleanor Beaton “Whatever you’re doing, whatever goals you’re going after - yes, set them, have them. But devote yourself to a love of the process, not an attachment to the results.” - Eleanor Beaton           Join the Exclusive Incubator Program!   Are you ready to build, leverage, and scale your business to the next level? Ready to maximize your leadership skills and grow your business to 7-figures and beyond? Join our Incubator Program - the 12-month high-octane program that blends leadership strategy, accountability, and business building support to help you propel your business to the next level and increase your earning power. Head over to EleanorBeaton.com to learn more about The Incubator Program and submit your application today!       Dial Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2019       Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2019? Join the Impact & Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton – the world’s premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is an 8-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and truly step into their power. Visit the Leadership Lab for Women website to see all of the amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table!        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 a 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.

Boldness has many names. Some people say it’s all about confidence. Others say it’s about courage. There are those who say it’s about being dauntless. While boldness has different faces, the ability to not pass judgment when bad things happen plays a significant role in being bold.   It’s called mental toughness.

Margaret Dawson is the Vice President of Portfolio Product Marketing at Red Hat. A 20-year veteran in the tech industry, she was recently the 2018 Women in IT USA winner as well as the Business Role Model of the Year for the United States. With a background on traditional communication, Margaret has led teams of all sizes - from startups to Fortune 500 companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, and HP. Keep Reading >>   Margaret joins me today to share the significance of setting strong boundaries and the relevance of “letting your light shine.” She discusses how she established clear boundaries and expectations in high-performing work environments and shares behind-the-scenes stories of how she balanced the demands of her career and home life. She also shares the role that vulnerability, openness, and honesty play in the trajectory of your career as well as the importance of having different types of support in the development of your leadership skills and the kind of leader that you are going to be.       “The greatest power comes when you fully let your unique light shine.” - Margaret Dawson       Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:   Her childhood experiences that shaped her character, work ethic, and the leader she ultimately became How to be a more compassionate leader Her definition of “power” and its impact on career success Why it is your responsibility to help the future generation find their light and power Where true confidence comes from How to squash your limiting beliefs Key shifts she made in the course of her career How her Amazon experience changed the trajectory of her career and business perspective How the pivots in her career allowed her to take in a much broader view of leadership, management, and life itself The crucial role that curiosity plays in producing amazing products and companies What “socializing ideas” means and its impact on product creation and the health of the organization How to keep your ego in check as a leader and still use your experience to help others be successful Why boundary setting is very crucial The effect of letting others dictate where your boundaries should be     Margaret Dawson’s Top 3 Success Tips for Women:   Figure out what’s important to you and what you’re passionate about. Let your light shine to everyone. Be willing to try new things and take on new challenges. Forgive yourself - and others.     Fierce Leadership Quotes:   “Power, to me, is when you are harnessing all the goodness that is YOU.” - Margaret Dawson “The greatest thing you can achieve as you lead is experience with humility.” - Margaret Dawson “You are grounded in who you are so that other people’s perceptions do not change your own perception of who you are or what you do.” - Margaret Dawson     Resource Mentioned:   Intimacy and Desire Book by Dr. David Schnarch         Join the Exclusive Incubator Program!   Are you ready to build, leverage, and scale your business to the next level? Ready to maximize your leadership skills and grow your business to 7-figures and beyond? Join our Incubator Program - the 12-month high-octane program that blends leadership strategy, accountability, and business building support to help you propel your business to the next level and increase your earning power. Head over to EleanorBeaton.com to learn more about The Incubator Program and submit your application today!     Dial-Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2019       Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2019? Join the Impact & Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton – the world’s premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is an 8-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and truly step into their power. Visit the Leadership Lab for Women website to see all of the amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table!      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 a 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.  

Excellent time management means you can accomplish more in a shorter period of time. It also means you get to have more free time to increase your market value as you focus on what matters most in your life and business. The freedom to have all the time you want, do all the things you want, and still move up and forward in your career and business are all priceless rewards - if you know how to use your time wisely.

  To many, having a good and balanced work-life and home-life is a dream come true. It’s a “dream” because it is more often unachievable than feasible. But with all the different options a fierce woman has out there, it all boils down to choosing the right strategy so you can have the money, power, and freedom to choose and live the life that you want. Keep Reading >>   Today, I share one of the most significant moves my husband and I made in our careers and our home-life. I discuss how this choice improved not only the quality of our family life and marriage but also my health, my stress level, and how I lead my team. I also share how my husband and I came up with that decision and share a strategy that will help you acquire the resources you need to have the freedom to lead the life you’ve always wanted.       “When you have many different options, the challenge becomes not the prison of being stuck as a homemaker without other options - It’s the ability to decide what option you want.” - Eleanor Beaton       Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:   How our home-life has improved since my husband joined our team How my husband’s inclusion in our team has affected my business The first and most popular role for women during the 1950s The current challenge for female leaders regarding career and home-life Why my husband and I decided to work together What led us to realize that we wanted more family time, focus time, and free time The turning point that made me dream about the “long patches of stillness” The time in a woman’s life when everything hits at once and often results in overwhelm How the desire to strike a balance between my family and my business affected me A very vital piece of advice I received when I was 15 years old What the Preeminence Strategy is and what it means to be in a Category of One The business and financial impact of using the Preeminence Strategy How you can set up a life that puts yourself in the best position to live on your terms and reflects your values     Fierce Leadership Quotes:   “Unless we develop the skills to be able to make our choices differently, to support ourselves, and to support our happiness, it is easy to get trapped in that bottoming-out of the happiness curve.” - Eleanor Beaton “If I wanted more room, more time, more money, and more freedom for my family, I needed to carve out my niche at the top of my market.” - Eleanor Beaton “Do everything that you can to position yourself in such a way that you get to live this life on your terms in a way that reflects your values.” - Eleanor Beaton       Position Yourself in a Category of ONE   Do you want to be recognized as the preeminent expert in your industry, solidify your reputation as an entrepreneur, and begin landing high-end clients? Join me on January 28, 2019 in Toronto, Canada for The Preeminence Strategy Workshop.   You will work directly with me to:   Learn the psychology of high-end clients so you can get clear on what you must demonstrate for them to buy from you Learn the 3 Message Pillars you need to focus your marketing on to gain the respect you deserve and solidify your reputation as the top-tier expert in your industry Create a customized, high-level strategy to reposition your business into a Category of One   Are you ready to stand out from the competition? Ready to position yourself in a Category of One? Want to start working with more high-end clients in 2019?   Head over to EleanorBeaton.com/Workshop to register for The Preeminence Strategy Workshop.   Space is limited so claim your ticket today!     Join the Exclusive Incubator Program!   Are you ready to build, leverage, and scale your business to the next level? Ready to maximize your leadership skills and grow your business to 7-figures and beyond? Join our Incubator Program - the 12-month high-octane program that blends leadership strategy, accountability, and business building support to help you propel your business to the next level and increase your earning power. Head over to EleanorBeaton.com to learn more about The Incubator Program and submit your application today!     Dial Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2019       Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2019? Join the Impact & Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton – the world’s premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is an 8-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and truly step into their power. Visit the Leadership Lab for Women website to see all of the amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table!      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 a 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.  

Confident. Credible. Accurate. These are some of the traits that we often look for in a remarkable speaker, not to mention well-paid one. We all have our standard and opinion about what makes a good speaker that deserves our time, applause, and hard-earned money. With all the criteria and different viewpoints about this matter, what does it really take to be a well-paid keynote speaker?

A tenacious and fierce entrepreneur, Jessica Herrin is the CEO and founder of Stella & Dot -- a company with a mission to empower women to work on their own terms and be their own boss. Due to her vision to reinvent business opportunities for modern women who work at home, she has captured the attention and gained the respect of Oprah, The New York Times, and Forbes. A great wife and mother, Jessica is also the author of the book Find Your Extraordinary and has co-founded the world’s number one wedding site, WeddingChannel.com.  Keep Reading >> Jessica joins me today to share the experiences that shaped the entrepreneur she would become. She discusses how her personality, being a calculated risk-taker, and the role model she had throughout her childhood inspires her to endure, persevere, and say, ‘I’ve had more challenging times; I’ve got this.’ She also shares some inspiring stories of her former business ventures as a very young entrepreneur and how she invented an alternative to the classic entrepreneurial journey.   “It’s not about the institution or the experience. It’s about your mindset and how open your mind is to learn from what’s in front of you and where you are.”- Jessica Herrin       Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:   The “ideal” circumstances that led her to be an entrepreneur. Her unusual family background allowed her to be fierce and tough. How her father influenced her entrepreneurial mindset. Jessica’s career path to founding Stella & Dot. What her first business venture was about. Why she dove into direct sales. The vision she had that inspired her to start Stella & Dot. How she came up with the idea to reinvent direct sales for modern women. How her successful experience with WeddingChannel.com shaped who she became as a leader, entrepreneur, and as a voice for women in business. Significant questions to ask yourself that will help you be better and get to a better place in your career or business. The most valuable lesson she learned from being part of WeddingChannel.com. What propelled her to reinvent direct sales for modern women. Why she spent $2,000 as a young teenager on a personalized children’s book business over jeans. The key pillars that have driven the growth in her business. How she stays re-energized so she can continue to question and fuel those reinventions. The biggest fallacy that hurts women. Her secret to success. Strategies and insights she has around raising a family, having a personal life, and building a business. What her book is about. Top three success tips for leading a fast-growing company. What a business founder’s dilemma is and how to overcome it. The kind of people you need in your fast-growing business.     Fierce Leadership Quotes:   “You need to be tenacious as an entrepreneur. It makes you realize that when you look at these other risks in life, you think ‘I have survived the worst. How bad can this be?’” - Jessica Herrin “Every failure, every success is really just preparing you and helping you get to the next place. But as you continue to listen to your heart, you will use those experiences to get to a better place.” - Jessica Herrin “Here’s my secret to success: Lower your bar. Stop trying to be perfect. You’re just going to drive yourself insane.” - Jessica Herrin     Connect with Jessica Herrin:   Stella & Dot Keep Collective Ever Skincare Jessica Herrin on Instagram Jessica Herrin on Facebook Find Your Extraordinary Book     Position Yourself in a Category of ONE   Do you want to be recognized as the preeminent expert in your industry, solidify your reputation as an entrepreneur, and begin landing high-end clients? Join me on January 28, 2019, in Toronto, Canada for The Preeminence Strategy Workshop.   You will work directly with me to:   Learn the psychology of high-end clients so you can get clear on what you must demonstrate for them to buy from you Learn the 3 Message Pillars you need to focus your marketing on to gain the respect you deserve and solidify your reputation as the top-tier expert in your industry Create a customized, high-level strategy to reposition your business into a Category of One   Are you ready to stand out from the competition? Ready to position yourself in a Category of One? Want to start working with more high-end clients in 2019?   Head over to EleanorBeaton.com/Workshop to register for The Preeminence Strategy Workshop.   Space is limited so claim your ticket today!     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 a 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.  

Being a fierce female leader in your industry takes a lot of courage and strength. With this comes great responsibility and the high possibility to be overwhelmed with the constant pressure and what seems to be a list of never-ending tasks. To make things worse, feeling overwhelmed usually comes at a bad time -- when there’s more work on your plate than you usually have. Keep Reading >> On this episode, I share an effective tool to conquer overwhelm. I share a simple tactic my clients and I use to cope with overwhelm and explain how to stay productive despite the number of things you want to accomplish. I also share how long you can take a necessary “pause” as your company’s visionary as you discipline yourself to look at the smaller yet attainable tasks on your list.    “You need to have discipline and talk to yourself: ‘I understand that there’s a lot on my plate. And for right now, I am focusing on THIS one thing.’” - Eleanor Beaton       Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: Why you need to stop looking at the big picture when feeling overwhelmed. How long should you give yourself permission to conquer overwhelm? The tasks you should focus and work on when feeling overwhelmed. Trying to do too many things at once versus breaking things down into ones you can fulfill.     Fierce Leadership Quotes: “It’s normal to feel overwhelmed.” - Eleanor Beaton “It can be normal at that time for self-doubt to creep in.” - Eleanor Beaton “Usually where you’re trying to do too many things at once, you’re not advancing anything.” - Eleanor Beaton     Position Yourself in a Category of ONE  Do you want to be recognized as the preeminent expert in your industry, solidify your reputation as an entrepreneur, and begin landing high-end clients? Join me on January 28, 2019, in Toronto, Canada for The Preeminence Strategy Workshop.   You will work directly with me to: Learn the psychology of high-end clients so you can get clear on what you must demonstrate for them to buy from you Learn the 3 Message Pillars you need to focus your marketing on to gain the respect you deserve and solidify your reputation as the top-tier expert in your industry Create a customized, high-level strategy to reposition your business into a Category of One   Are you ready to stand out from the competition? Ready to position yourself in a Category of One? Want to start working with more high-end clients in 2019?   Head over to EleanorBeaton.com/Workshop to register for The Preeminence Strategy Workshop.   Space is limited so claim your ticket today!     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 a review to enter your name into this month’s drawing!     

Team meetings play a crucial role in the growth of any business. These gathering of the minds provide room for critical thinking, problem-solving, and group discussions. It is in these events that you and your team create and evaluate systems as well as put processes in place. But does the length of the meeting really determine the productivity of a team?