In this episode of Top 3, Marcia O'Connor, the CEO and founder of The O'Connor Group, speaks with her friend Deborah Moses, who recently sold her business and is now working with a new technology consulting group. They discuss Deborah's transition from being a CEO for 20 years to her new role as VP of Sales. Deborah reflects on the challenges of making decisions within a team structure after being used to making all decisions herself. She also talks about the importance of considering age, retirement plans, and economic factors when deciding to sell her business.Deborah shares lessons from her entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing the significance of networking and building a strong company culture. She highlights the value of women-owned business certifications and advises entrepreneurs, especially women, to invest in themselves and pay attention to financial well-being. The conversation also touches on the difficulty of letting go of a business and trusting the new leadership to maintain the established culture. Both Marcia and Deborah stress the importance of following one's intuition and being adaptable in the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship. They acknowledge the challenges and rewards of being a female entrepreneur, discussing the progress that has been made while acknowledging the ongoing need for strong female representation in the business world.
