WHO IS MY GUEST?
Mahdis Gharaei is the co-founder & CEO of the female factor, a platform dedicated to empowering & developing a new generation of female leaders by providing knowledge-driven experiences around personal & professional development, a global mentoring program and a strong network.
Before starting the female factor, Mahdis served as one of the youngest and only female general managers of an international airline in Austria and Germany for over 7 years and led cross-border projects and teams in the Middle East, Europe and the US. She co-founded her first business at age 23 and also served in leadership roles at global non-profit organisations such as the World Affairs Council, AustrianStartups and Female Founders.
Mahdis is a passionate opportunity maker, diversity advocate, entrepreneur, mentor and speaker with a particular love for business development, sales, negotiations and female leadership.
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3 BIGGEST GOLDEN NUGGETS
(1) Look at all parts - like your unmet inner child needs, your past, expectations,... - that are tight to the perception of your self-worth.
(2) It is not a bad thing to put yourself first. Honor your needs and desires.
(3) Don’t be only your number one critic, be your number one supporter!
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SHOW NOTES
04:08 ▽ "I would walk into the board meeting being the youngest and the only woman...“
09:48 ▽ Success and self-worth
12:00 ▽ It is not a bad thing to put yourself first
14:00 ▽ Living in two worlds: Iranian & Austrian roots
16:05 ▽ Self-fulfillment, business and family - how can I have it all?
18:30 ▽ The joy of connection and sales
27:30 ▽ Power of being underestimated: „People were thinking I was the intern, but I was signing the deal.“
33:20 ▽ Learnings from burning out
37:05 ▽ Death Reflections: If you die next week, what would you regret not sharing with your brothers and sisters across the globe?
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CONNECT WITH MAHDIS
Website: www.femalefactor.global
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahdisgharaei
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mahdis.gharaei
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mahdisdis
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Love,
Alisa
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