Potential to Powerhouse: Success Secrets for Women Entrepreneurs - 031 - The Real Deal on the Ups and Downs of Life as an Entrepreneur with CEO Alyssa Rapp

031 - The Real Deal on the Ups and Downs of Life as an Entrepreneur with CEO Alyssa Rapp

09/01/21 • 55 min

Potential to Powerhouse: Success Secrets for Women Entrepreneurs

Alyssa Rapp is a best-selling author and was named one of the most notable women in healthcare by Crain's Chicago. Alyssa's drive as an entrepreneur has landed her in boardrooms with global strategic players in the healthcare services space, and as of 2020, she was appointed to the Illinois Humanities Council and earned her role as the current CEO of Healthwell Acquisition Corp. In this episode, we dive into Alyssa's book, Leadership and Life Hacks, and discuss her new goal of launching a new business venture. We chat about Alyssa's journey as CEO and how she can find balance as an avid athlete and partner to a supportive husband and mother of two girls.

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CONNECT WITH US:

For more about Alyssa Rapp, follow her on Instagram and Twitter. Also, be sure to check out Leadership and Life Hacks.

Grab your free copy of our guide, 4 Daily Habits Essential to Becoming a POWERHOUSE Entrepreneur.

Until next time... High Five!

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030 - Break The Taboo of Talking About Money with Powerhouses, Sallie Krawcheck and Jean Chatzky

Are women investing enough of their money? Are women comfortable discussing finances? Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest, and Jean Chatzky, CEO of HerMoney.com, answer your questions around money and uncover the reasons as to why so many women still don’t have involvement in money related conversations.

In households today, only a single digit percentage of women take the lead in investing, even if they’re the breadwinner. Money can feel like an awkward topic for many, but talking about it often with those in your circle can help you feel more comfortable. Sallie and Jean dive into topics such as the gender pay gap, the fact that women leave too much money in cash, and three things that make a woman a successful investor. Tune into this amazing money conversation by women for women.

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Find Sallie Krawcheck on Instagram and at Ellevest.com. Find Jean Chatzky on Instagram and at HerMoney.com.

Grab your free copy of our guide, 4 Daily Habits Essential to Becoming a POWERHOUSE Entrepreneur.

Until next time... High Five!

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032 - Why You Need to Never Take No for an Answer, Cathie Black, Hearst Publications Chairman

From working side by side with Gloria Steinem, to convincing Oprah to start her own magazine, Cathie Black had the strong will to succeed in publishing. It was an exciting journey becoming a well-known media executive, but never easy. Cathie shares her management style and how she handled difficult situations, like when she started as a new CEO and one of her executives told Cathie he wasn’t going to report to her... Or the moment when Cathie was publicly criticized for hiring too many women, and how she handled this head on, openly with her staff and fellow media executives in the room. Tune into today’s episode to hear her harrowing stories that describe the perfectly indirect journey of an ambitious woman who always knew what she wanted to do and never took no for an answer.

In This Episode:

[02:00] The spelling of Cathie’s name seems to depict her personality perfectly.
[06:00] What was Cathie’s first role when she moved to New York with very little money?
[10:00] The moment when Cathie realized she was ready for bigger responsibility in her career.
[16:05] What was it like to work with Gloria Steinem?
[19:20] What Cathie did to meet Francis Ford Coppola?
[23:32] How Cathie reacted when a team member told her he wasn’t going to report to her?
[29:49] How Cathie established her management style?
[38:05] The moment when Cathie was criticized for hiring too many women.
[41:00] How Cathie convinced Oprah to start her magazine

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For more about Cathie Black, follow her on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to check out PubMatic.com.

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