Her CEO Journey™: The Business Finance Podcast for Mission-Driven Women Entrepreneurs

How can you create a company culture that prioritizes giving back?

After all, it’s hard enough to build a positive company culture, let alone one that centers around helping others.

However, with the right attitude and resources, it’s completely possible.

That’s the thinking that fueled entrepreneur and former nurse Victoria Sylvester to develop and scale her company...

Every small business needs help.

Some business owners need financial assistance, some need resources and exposure, and others need mentorship.

But no matter how much help you need, you always have room to give, too.

Because at the end of the day, the small business ecosystem can only thrive when small businesses help each other.

That’s part of business coach and philanthropist Jody Johnson’s ethos...

Is giving back part of your company’s business model?

If it is, great! If it’s not, what’s stopping you?

Building social impact into your business may seem tricky, but it’s totally doable.

All it takes is a willingness to try. 

That’s what Aisling Graham realized when she started her promotional marketing agency over a decade ago.

Giving back was a part of her personal life, but she wanted to make it part of her business’s mission, too...

When you’re building a company, it’s normal to have a lot of goals.

You probably want to put out a high-quality product or service, create happy customers, and turn a profit.

But you probably also want to make a positive difference in the world.

So, how do you do it?

Building a business that has a strong social impact comes down to the small choices...

How can you create a positive social impact with your business?

Making a difference might seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.

In fact, it’s easier than you might think.

You don’t have to change your entire business model to give back.

And you don’t have to stop doing the work you do.

You just have to commit to caring about a cause.

That’s the philosophy that fuels entrepreneur Masami Sato’s global business movement...

Is it possible to bounce back from near-bankruptcy in business?

The short answer, of course, is yes.

The longer answer is that it takes an incredible amount of persistence and strategy to recover from financial instability and become profitable again.

That’s what Leslie Bradford-Scott learned when she brought her company back from the brink of bankruptcy...

How do you maintain profitability in a business?

You might think the key is simply to bring in more revenue than you spend.

Or limit your overhead costs.

Or hike up your pricing.

Or widen your customer base.

While all those strategies are helpful, achieving consistent profitability comes down to something much more fundamental.

Specialization.

To run a profitable business, you have to do something unique and do it well...

How do you successfully transition between two entirely different career paths?

There are a few smart ways, including taking time off or educating yourself.

But one often-overlooked strategy doesn’t require making any big changes.

It just requires combining your interests.

That’s what Leeza Zurwick did when she transitioned from her job as a special education teacher to the CEO of a mission-driven company...

When is the best time to start your own business? 

Is it when you’re straight out of college, when you’re entering your first job, or when you turn 30?

You may think the opportune time is when you’re early on in your career, but the truth is: it’s never too late to start your own business.

That’s what Nita Tandon realized when she had an idea for a product that would revolutionize her life...

How do you turn a business disaster into a successful new career?

You need humility, resilience, and drive, but you also need something else:

Passion.

Passion for your business’s mission and the work you do.

That’s what Laura Wright figured out when she paid off the debt from her failed real estate business, and decided to change course...