12 O’Clock High, an award-winning podcast on business leadership, brings together stories from history, the arts, sports and movies, research, and current events to consider leadership lessons. Tom takes a solo turn to visit Linda Fisk, the leader of LeadHERship Global, to talk about the challenges and opportunities female entrepreneurs face.
Linda shares her extensive professional journey from being a CMO at notable media companies to founding LeadHERship Global. They discuss women entrepreneurs’ impressive yet under-recognized contributions to the U.S. economy, highlighting stats and trends around new business ventures led by women, especially women of color. Linda emphasizes women’s ongoing difficulties in accessing capital and offers practical steps for success, including addressing stereotypes, learning from each other, and creating supportive networks. The conversation closes with insights on how LeadHERship Global helps women thrive professionally and how men can support this movement. Linda also mentions her recent anthology,” LeadHERship Unveiled,” which features inspiring stories from women leaders.
Key highlights:
Current Landscape for Female Entrepreneurs
Challenges in Funding for Women Entrepreneurs
Practical Steps for Women Entrepreneurs
The Vision Behind LeadHERship Global
Resources:
LeadHERship Website
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LinkedIn
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