Mindset For Success

Guest Delilah Panio describes how she spent a lifetime driven to be successful. She prided herself on how she worked at 100% and was “thinking big all the time.” A pandemic was the only thing that finally forced her to slow down and understand that to work well is not simply about working hard. To succeed in business, you need to be authentic and listen to your body and soul and those who work with you.

Guest Daniel Dobson-Smith explains how setting up a business comes with lots of setbacks. They overcame the “lamenting” factor by learning to look ahead of their failures; seeing as the Social Learning psychologist Alberto Bandura discovered, these “Oh Shit Dips” are just temporary and, therefore, places for growth.

Guest Lana Hout, a young female business broker entrepreneur, sees herself as a “warrior” who defends herself against those sometimes difficult work situations. When deals break down, she calms her inner critic that says that she could have done better. Instead, she focuses on who she is and pushes forward with endurance to feel strong and capable. She also pays close attention to the “red flags” that come with tough work situations. This allows her to lower her emotional exposure to these and remain strong and competitive.

Guest Adrianna Smith describes the work and emotional challenges as a young and female entrepreneur business broker. To manage her stress levels, she works on clear communication with her business partner and clients. She also has learned to expect the lows and tries to see them as events to learn from. Remembering to take care of herself and celebrating the wins “even if they are small” are also important ways to remain competitive.

Guest Stephanie Granato explains that being an entrepreneur gives her more creativity and flexibility and the opportunity to learn new things. To avoid her inner critic, she advises in negotiations that you have a good advocate, know your business, and your market anchors you in negotiations. Women tend to hear “no” in negotiations due to psychological struggles with personal value when maybe all that needs to be done is a counteroffer.

Guest Lucia Gallardo believes her long-term history of liking to problem-solve and work on social justice solutions has made her a strong entrepreneur in these areas. Lucia finds when her self-confidence sags to remind herself of her core strengths: problem-solving and addressing social justice. Fostering and building self-awareness is a key component to overcoming her psychological struggles.

Guest Fernanda Carapinha believes that women leadership's practical, directive real-time advice is critical to getting founders to the finish line. When women in positions of power mentor women through sharing their experiences and not competing, female entrepreneurs become quicker aware of their psychological struggles, such as the fear of waiting to get enough funding.

Velera Wilson is a speaker, author, and coach who almost twenty years leading marketing strategy. Now, she helps ambitious women lead with confidence in their career, relationships, and everyday life. From her latest book, You're Absolutely Worth It, to being a contributing writer for Thrive Global on women's issues, to publishing guides including “Six Steps to Negotiate the Salary You Deserve Without Letting Fear Override,” Velera shows women how to own their worth.