Today Veronica and Jillian started by sharing fun facts about themselves, highlighting their early ventures into entrepreneurship.
Jillian reveals that she started her first business at the young age of 22, which was an Internet marketing business during the early days of online shopping. She reminisces about educating consumers about the internet and online shopping when it was still a novel concept.
Veronica's fun fact showcases her entrepreneurial spirit and her involvement in the rapidly evolving world of e-commerce. She shares her experience of launching an e-commerce platform for French designer clothes. Veronica explains how she had to educate people about the safety and convenience of online shopping, particularly in Eastern Europe, where the adoption of technology was relatively slower. She also mentions the challenges and unexpected expenses she faced while running her business.
The conversation takes an interesting turn when Jillian mentions a successful businesswoman she met 20 years ago, who organized trunk shows for exclusive clothing lines. This prompts her to realize that she needs to follow up with this person and maintain business relationships—a valuable lesson in networking and nurturing connections.
The hosts then shift their focus to discussing helpful tools for business management. Jillian recommends an Ai tool called Fireflies, which transcribes and recaps meetings, making it easier to capture important details and action items. Veronica adds to the conversation by mentioning another similar tool called Otter.ai and expresses her preference for handwritten notes, which she finds more effective for memory retention.
They conclude the episode by briefly discussing data security and customer privacy, hinting at a future episode dedicated to the topic. They also tease a potential guest speaker, a lawyer specializing in data protection and privacy laws, who could provide valuable insights on the subject.
About Veronica Guguian
- Website: https://spinideas.nl/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-guguian
About Jillian Vorce
- Website: https://thejilliangroup.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianvorce
Credits
Music Composed by: BeeLa Music
Voiceover by Amanda Balagur
Podcast post-production by Melina Dio
