The Badass CEO

Laura Fedock Laura Fedock built her luxury wardrobe consulting business, Life + STYLE by Laura, by reputation and word of mouth. She shares with us her insight on inspiring self-confidence through personal style and how she earned her reputation as an image expert. Laura is one of 2021’s top 10 Instagram accounts according to the NYT and Yahoo ranking. She speaks about the importance of confidence, social media, client satisfaction, and word of mouth, which all have greatly impacted her reach and business growth. While growing her business, Laura has also dedicated herself to philanthropic work and using speaking events to empower others. Episode Contents: Her Journey Building a Personal Shopping and Styling Business Being Named One of Yahoo Business’s Top 10 Influential Women of 2021 Inspiring Confidence Through Personal Style Balance Is About Booking Time For Yourself Links Her Journey Building a Personal Shopping and Styling Business Mimi: Laura, thank you so much for coming on tod...

Renata Bernarde, Executive Coach and Podcast Host How Renata Went From Corporate to Coaching Executives Out oF Self-Sabotage Self-sabotage is something Renata Bernarde, a career coach living in Melbourne, Australia, knows too well. Her career story involves moving from her home in Brazil, climbing the corporate ladder, and coaching other executives on how to find momentum in their careers. In 2018, she accepted a redundancy package and decided to bring forward a dream to offer executive coaching. She specializes in transition advancement, change, or exit. She is the host of the Job Hunting Podcast as a way of sharing her expertise with even more professionals looking to up-level their careers or retire from the corporate world and fulfill their dreams. Renata joined us on IG Live to discuss her career journey, how she helps clients stop their self-sabotage habits, and what it takes to balance a full-time job while starting your own business. Self-Sabotaging Our Careers and How To Sto...

Sara Ortins, Co-Founder and Chief of Staff Soft skills are the new “it” factor many companies are looking for and training employers to foster the development of. As the pandemic affects the job search for young professionals, it has become clear the need for guidance and career development that promotes confidence and growth. Soft skills such as being able to manage up and a proactive mindset is crucial. Sara Ortins is the co-founder and Chief of Staff of Nimbly Wise; a company focused on training individuals to optimize their potential and level up in the workforce. She sat down with us for an IG Live to talk about how you can bring your best to the table as an employee and how employers maximize their team’s potential. Nimbly Wise, as a company, are focused on answering, “ How do you keep young professionals and maximize their potential in a role?”. They work with colleges and universities to educate upcoming graduates on navigating their career fields through developing soft skills...

Photographer: KOBU Agency | Source: Unsplash One common link between most CEOs and entrepreneurs is they didn’t get where they are on their own. So as you embark on your career or starting a company, you must surround yourself with role models or mentors to help you along the way. Only 5% of CEOs are females, and only 1.7% of female entrepreneurs ever reach a million dollars in sales. I believe one of the main reasons is because women don’t ask for help and seek mentors. The path to building your own business or climbing the corporate ladder is unknown and difficult, so having someone with experience to guide and advise you is crucial. Many CEOs and founders have mentors (even after huge success) because they look to these mentors for growth and wisdom over time. Where do you find these mentors? You can hire a business coach. You can look at someone who has done what you wanted to do in the same industry or a different one and learn everything about that person. If they are too po...