Enoughness with Lisa Carmen Wang

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26. The Power of Curiosity with CEO of Hint, Kara Goldin Jun 15, 2020

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Curiosity has the power to remind us that there is always more to learn, there's always more ahead of us. Oftentimes when we fall into the trap of negative thinking, we do so because we let cynicism take over our perceptions rather than allowing ourselves to remain curious about the lessons that we can learn from any experience whether positive or negative.

In many instances, curiosity helps us overcome fear even more than bravery. When you start following curiosity, it becomes an exciting adventure rather than an external pressure to achieve or fit in. There's no such thing as overnight success, and there's no easy route to finding your passion or purpose. All of these take time and a consistent curiosity about all that life has to offer.

Today's guest is Kara Goldin. She is the founder and CEO of hint, a US flavored water company that is valued at over $100M. She has been named Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, Forbes’ 40 Over 40, and more. In this episode you'll hear about:

How she found success by following her curiosity and surrounding herself with good people
The evolution of identity and brand throughout the course of her career
The importance of integrating curiosity and passions into your work and livelihood

Connect with Lisa at https://www.lisawang.co/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisacarmenwang/

25. Invest with Empathy with Managing Partner of Ozone X Ventures, Jacques-Philippe Piverger Jun 01, 2020

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There has never been a more critical need for empathetic leaders who truly care about their communities.

Leadership is no longer about being the toughest or the strongest. Quite the contrary, the leaders we admire most are the ones who are willing to be vulnerable, the ones who risk their comfort to share their own difficult stories in order to lift up others.

Jacques-Philippe Piverger is a Managing Partner at Ozone X Ventures, a mission-driven venture fund investing in women and minority founders building world-changing companies, a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations

In this episode, he shares how facing his past pain and learning to feel the full range of emotions empowered him to become the leader and investor he is today.

Apply to The GLOW Leadership Program: TheGLOW.org

Connect with Lisa at https://www.lisawang.co/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisacarmenwang/

24. How to Create Lasting Love with CEO of Coffee Meets Bagel, Dawoon Kang May 25, 2020

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In his book, The Art of Loving, Philosopher Erich Fromm wrote, “There is hardly any activity, any enterprise, which is started with such tremendous hopes and expectations, and yet, which fails so regularly, as love.”

This is especially true in modern love and dating. We have never had so many options to find love, and yet have never been so lost in knowing how to cultivate it. Too often we jump into dating without actually having any knowledge around what it is that we want. We jump in expecting that if it's the right love, It will be effortless. But the truth is just like anything else worth pursuing, finding and creating a lasting love requires work, effort, and commitment.

If we want to find the best person for us, we need to first commit to being the best version of ourselves. The energy we put out, is the energy we will attract.

Dawoon Kang is the Co-founder and CEO of Coffee Meets Bagel, a dating app that prides itself on helping users create meaningful connections. In this episode, Dawoon talks about:

The similarities between being a better dater and being a better leader
How to view the dating journey as a personal growth journey
The importance of communication, empathy, and emotional intelligence in creating successful relationships and high-performing teams

Join The GLOW Leadership Program: https://theglow.org/coaching

Connect with Lisa at https://www.lisawang.co/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisacarmenwang/

23. Manifest Your Empire with Jess Mah, Founder and CEO of Indinero May 18, 2020

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Jess Mah is the Founder and CEO of Indinero, the multimillion dollar B2B startup accounting software company employing 300+ employees. She’s been named Forbes 30 Under 30, Inc 30 under 30, and has graced the cover of Inc Magazine.

Despite being a straight C student throughout high school and struggling through depression, she made one decision that changed her entire life. She decided to believe in herself when no one else would.

Jess’s story is one of ambition and determination, after she raised her first $1 million in funding, she burned through all of it and had to rebuild from the beginning. Even when no one would give her more money, she kept going. She believed in her ability to create impact, to run a massive company and to change how leadership and companies are run.

How did she have the confidence when she didn't have the degree, the financial background, or the network? In this interview, Jess shares exactly how she was able to manifest her empire.

Join The GLOW: https://www.TheGLOW.org/coaching

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22. Meg Whitman, CEO of Quibi, Former CEO of HP and eBay: Always Show Up Fully May 11, 2020

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Meg Whitman is without a doubt one of the most formidable leaders in the world today. She's worth $4 billion, and is best known for taking eBay from $5.7 million to $8 billion in sales as eBay’s CEO from 1998 to 2008. She then became the CEO of Hewlett Packard, where she oversaw it split into HP Inc, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. She remains on the boards of Procter & Gamble and Dropbox. In 2018, she became the CEO of Quibi, Jeffrey Katzenberg’s new short form video platform reinventing digital video and storytelling that closed a $1 billion dollars in startup funding.

Meg shares her most important lessons as a leader who has stepped into multiple high-pressure, high-profile roles. She discusses the importance of showing up fully in even the most difficult challenges, how to overcome rejection and loss, and how she built confidence and courage over the course of her career.

Join The GLOW Leadership Program: https://www.TheGLOW.org/coaching

Connect with Lisa at LisaWang.co or on social linkedin.com/in/lisacarmenwang/ and https://www.instagram.com/lisacarmenwang/

21. How To Live a Fearless Life with Jean Case, CEO of Case Foundation, Chairman, National Geographic Society Mar 11, 2019

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Jean Case is a prolific executive, investor, philanthropist, and impact investing pioneer. She is the Chairman of the National Geographic Society and CEO of the Case Foundation, which has been recognized for addressing significant social challenges and driving exponential impact. Jean is also the author of her latest book, Be Fearless: 5 Principles for a Life of Breakthroughs and Purpose. Jean is dedicated to social impact and she and her husband Steve Case joined The Giving Pledge and publicly reaffirmed their commitment to give away the majority of their wealth to fund worthy charitable causes. In today’s episode, Jean talks to us about how to take big bets, how to step outside of your comfort zone, and what it really takes to create a big vision and an extraordinary, fearless life. The 5 principles of being fearless (4:10) The importance of “failing in the footsteps of giants” (5:44) Social media’s impact on perceived success (6:15) How to create urgency in your life even without life threatening situations (8:24) Taking the long view in life (9:12) The early stages of growth at AOL from startup to a “10 year overnight sensation” as the first internet company to go public (11:08) How to leverage disenfranchisement to your advantage (15:38) How your brain can trick you even when you know you’re safe (22:00) Some questions we discuss: How did you overcome your fear of risk? (19:44) How to differentiate between what’s real fear and what’s not? (21:11) Are you someone who has mostly done things in your life you’re sure you could be good at? (20:54) How do you start right where you are? (25:21) What is your experience as a woman in tech? (27:57) “The world might count you out, but don’t be the one who counts yourself out. Stay in the game, keep the long view”

20. How to Lead with Strength and Kindness with Fran Hauser, Best-Selling Author, Myth of The Nice Girl Jan 21, 2019

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Fran Hauser is a best-selling author and successful startup investor, and she did not have to sacrifice her personality to achieve it. In her book, The Myth of the Nice Girl , Fran talks about how to bring your best self to work, and how to achieve a career you love without becoming a person you hate. Learn how Fran successfully navigated her career in a leadership style true to herself, how to successfully transition between roles, how to build trust with managers, and the key to pitching an investor or mentor to invest in you. Fran gives us simple, actionable strategies that can change your career today. In this episode, you will learn: The unproductive territory of people-pleasing (5:24) When Fran began thinking of herself as a leader (6:37) Why you need to be known for something (9:06) How to choose a path when you are at a crossroads (19:33) Why you must separate the personal from the professional when hiring (35:40) Ways to cultivate and keep trust (41:56) Concepts from the book that resonated most with readers (46:13) Some questions we discuss: What is the myth of the “nice girl”? (1:28) Why did Fran choose the word “nice” for her book? (3:17) What were Fran’s career motivations? (10:08) What is Fran’s advice to those who realize entrepreneurship is not as glamorous as it seems? (21:28) What exercises has Fran done to figure out what she wants in life? (31:53) How do you find the right mentor? (48:53) Fran Hauser’s quick fire answers to “one thing” questions. (52:52) Links and Resources The Myth of the Nice Girl by Fran Hauser Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse Four-Square Model of setting boundaries and priorities

19. Beth Comstock, former GE Vice Chair & CMO: Create Confidence in Your Ambitions Oct 22, 2018

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Beth Comstock, GE's former CMO and first ever female Vice Chair, is fresh off the release of her new book, Imagine It Forward: Courage, Creativity, and the Power of Change. where she shares what she’s had to do throughout her career to overcome self-doubt, the best risks she’s ever taken, and how women in particular can learn to get comfortable with being ambitious. Despite her decades of success, she admits to a lifelong struggle with painful shyness and lack of confidence. She doesn’t shy away from sharing her biggest hardships (like single motherhood) and mistakes (that nearly cost her huge promotions) either. Beth shares what it means to have social courage, how you can build it into your daily habits, and what it can do for your life and career. In This Episode, You Will Learn: The unexpected and less-than-glamorous side of becoming an author. [3:12] How becoming a single mother spurred Beth into action. [9:07] What’s in Beth’s own internal monologue of insecurity, and how she fights it. [10:59] How perceived failures can teach us to take control of our own narratives. [14:11] All about the biggest career leap Beth ever made—even though her colleagues thought she was crazy. [15:22] Some of Beth’s personal confidence exercises & The importance of saying "I don't know." [23:12] The big mistake that almost cost her a huge promotion. [28:48] The piece of advice Beth took from a certain 14-year-old girl. [30:45] Some Questions We Discuss: How is writing and publishing a book an entrepreneurial pursuit? [2:00] Where do confidence and shyness issues come from in the first place? [7:02] What are the other, bigger fears that underpin the fear of change in our lives? [17:21] How did Beth get through backlash for being a CMO with no marketing experience? [20:20] How to fight back against the devaluation of so-called “soft skills”. [22:23] How can we overcome shyness to promote ourselves on social media? [32:40] Links and Resources Beth Comstock’s book Book recommendation: The Creative Habit: Learn it and use it for life by Twyla Tharp Follow Beth on Twitter Follow Beth on Instagram Quotes: “I think that's where a pure product entrepreneur and an author would have a lot in common. It's your baby. There can't possibly be anyone who cares about it as much as you do.” “There were moments when I realized I was holding myself back. I wasn't speaking up. I saw other people who put ideas out, and they were moving ahead, and I wasn't! And finally I had just had enough. I said, ‘Okay, I've got to do something.” "Every great leader I know is a communicator."

18. From Going Viral To Building a Brand that Lasts w/ 'Nasty Woman' Creator & CEO of Shrill Society, Amanda Brinkman Aug 16, 2018

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In the final moments of the presidential debate, Hillary Clinton was answering a question when Donald Trump quietly called her a “nasty woman”. Clinton may not have flinched at the words, but the rest of the world did. Trump’s mumbled insult stirred up an online storm. Amanda Brinkman’s simple, clever idea transformed into a call for solidarity among women across the globe. A spur-of-the-moment idea, she decided to put “Nasty Woman” on a t-shirt, put them up for sale, and donate half the proceeds to Planned Parenthood. What was meant to be an ironic statement turned into a viral success overnight, changing the course of Amanda’s life. In the days that followed, Amanda worked tirelessly to build a business that could withstand and outlast her 5 minutes of fame. Her overnight success did not come easy, and was accompanied with death threats, legal barriers, and an overwhelming load of t-shirt orders she now had to supply. Today's interview dives into the challenges faced in the touch-and-go world of social media fame, developing resilience, differentiating your brand, and most importantly - building a meaningful business that you can proudly stand behind. Some Questions I Ask: What are some of your fears? (08:12) How do you differentiate your products? (16:05) How do you define pop culture and the impact it can have? (28:15) How is pop culture influencing what we feel is possible? (30:27) How do you think about brands and how can they create sustainable value? (33:50) Do you feel integrity wins out in the long run? (36:15) How to market to customers that aren't in your target market? (40:20) In This Episode, You Will Learn: How 'Nasty Woman' became a viral call for solidarity (05:20) Why you don't need to have everything figured out when starting a business (07:30) The dark side of going viral which no one talks about (09:35) Understanding your fears and feeling enough as a person (17:40) Coming up with the idea for ' The Nasty Woman Game ' and how it has sparked important conversations (24:00) The importance of a strong brand identity (36:49) Links and Resources Mentioned: Pelican Bomb Shrill Society The Nasty Woman Game Book recommendation: Circe by Madeline Miller

17. Why Negotiations Are Never About Money with Betsy Pearce Jun 28, 2018

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Success is almost never a straight path. In fact, the things we think we want - money, fame, power - are rarely the things that actually make us happy. Today’s guest, Betsy Pearce, hailed as as one of the most powerful people in fashion, has been the legal deal-maker for top fashion icons like Carolina Herrera and Alexander McQueen, the creative directors for Bottega Veneta, Nina Ricci, and Dior Homme and more. When it comes to the types of high-stakes negotiations she deals with, she says the biggest mistake people make is thinking that it’s just about the money. It’s usually not about the money, it’s about proving someone wrong. Ego, emotion, loneliness, or rejection all play a part. As such, she wants us to get comfortable with the idea that sometimes, we don’t know what we don’t know. We learn by taking steps, and when we realize they aren’t the right ones, it’s okay to ask for help. Studies have shown that happiness often stems from a sense of community and being needed. However, there is no reason for us to wait for people to need us. It’s okay to ask for help when we need it, and to offer help to those around us. Courage is the ability to open up about what you you really need to get where you want to go. Happiness comes from realizing that the journey itself doesn’t need to be taken alone. Some Questions I Ask: Where do you think the desire to prove others wrong comes from? (04:07) Success isn’t clearly defined for creatives - how have you seen some of the more prominent creatives you’ve worked with navigate this? (11:13) Outside of money, what are other priorities that people mistake as the thing they should be focused on? (13:04) Have you ever found it hard to ask for help? (14:03) What is it like going into rooms to negotiate with larger corporates that don’t have the same mentality of collaboration? (24:31) What are the biggest mistakes you’ve seen people make in negotiations? (27:25) What do you think about the idea of finding your purpose? (39:34) In This Episode, You Will Learn: Betsy’s ties to the Midwest and how her roots shape her life today (01:55) How being bitten by a dog in her face helped Betsy realize what matters in life (6:00) How Betsy’s athletic career shaped her outlook on teamwork and women supporting women (07:45) The importance of community in creating internal happiness (13:38) Why achievement doesn’t guarantee happiness (14:39) The difficulty in admitting to needing help (16:08) The things Betsy feels would have been easier if she had a mentor (19:50) How self worth turns into a dollar amount (28:49) The passion behind empowering women in creative-driven industries (35:05) Plus much more... Links and Resources: Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert D. Putnam Secrets of the Flesh: A Life of Colette by JUDITH THURMAN More about Betsy Pearce in Gotham Magazine Alexander Mcqueen Bottega Vanetta Kate Spade Vera Wang Jimmy Choo Bergdorf Goodman The Carlisle Group Follow Lisa on Twitter Follow Lisa on Instagram

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