40 min
Flipping The Switch And Moving From Employee to Entrepreneur Roar with Lakecia Gunter
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- Business
If you’ve ever thought about becoming an entrepreneur, the uncertainty of success can often be the biggest obstacle holding you back. Fear and doubt are inevitable, but allowing them to dictate your professional life could mean missing out on fulfilling your dreams. Sometimes it takes recognizing your potential through the eyes of others to really provide the confidence boost you need to take the entrepreneurial leap.
My guest today is Monica Enand, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Zapproved, a cloud-based software provider for corporate legal departments. Their goal is to make it easier and more economical for businesses to navigate the increasing rules and regulations that clients face. Her many professional accolades include the 2018 Sam Blackman Award for Civic Engagement, the 2016 TiE Entrepreneur of the Year award, and the 2010 Portland Business Journal Orchid Award for achievement for women in business.
In this episode, you’ll hear how Monica pursued her dream of building a successful software business. She shares her inspiring journey from employee to CEO, and how she overcame the fears and doubts she had about transitioning from a financially comfortable and successful tech role into starting her business.
What You Will Learn:
Recognizing your potential for the first time (5:09)The thrill when entrepreneurial lightning strikes (10:03)What successful entrepreneurs know about timing (14:36)Flipping the switch from idea to action (17:04)Fostering values of inclusivity within your business (24:59)Developing a mountain climbers mindset (30:33)
Connect with Monica Enand:
LinkedIn
Let’s connect!
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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If you’ve ever thought about becoming an entrepreneur, the uncertainty of success can often be the biggest obstacle holding you back. Fear and doubt are inevitable, but allowing them to dictate your professional life could mean missing out on fulfilling your dreams. Sometimes it takes recognizing your potential through the eyes of others to really provide the confidence boost you need to take the entrepreneurial leap.
My guest today is Monica Enand, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Zapproved, a cloud-based software provider for corporate legal departments. Their goal is to make it easier and more economical for businesses to navigate the increasing rules and regulations that clients face. Her many professional accolades include the 2018 Sam Blackman Award for Civic Engagement, the 2016 TiE Entrepreneur of the Year award, and the 2010 Portland Business Journal Orchid Award for achievement for women in business.
In this episode, you’ll hear how Monica pursued her dream of building a successful software business. She shares her inspiring journey from employee to CEO, and how she overcame the fears and doubts she had about transitioning from a financially comfortable and successful tech role into starting her business.
What You Will Learn:
Recognizing your potential for the first time (5:09)The thrill when entrepreneurial lightning strikes (10:03)What successful entrepreneurs know about timing (14:36)Flipping the switch from idea to action (17:04)Fostering values of inclusivity within your business (24:59)Developing a mountain climbers mindset (30:33)
Connect with Monica Enand:
LinkedIn
Let’s connect!
LinkedInTwitterInstagram
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
40 min