6 to 7 Figure Women

In this episode of the 6 to 7 Figure Woman podcast, host Meghann Conter welcomes Dr. Nikki Lanier, CEO of Harper Slade and founder of the RAARE Women's Collective. They discuss Dr. Nikki's professional journey from law to the Federal Reserve, emphasizing her focus on creating inclusive workplace cultures. The conversation highlights the role of white women in advancing racial equity, the importance of grace and compassion, and the need for collective action. Dr. Nikki highlights the RAARE Women's Collective, which supports white women in fostering environments where racism cannot thrive. The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to engage in racial equity initiatives.

What we discussed:

The introduction (00:00:02)

Meghann introduces the guest, Dr. Nikki Lanier, and sets the tone for an exciting and inspiring conversation.

Dr. Nikki's professional journey (00:01:38)

Dr. Nikki shares her career journey from practicing law to working in human resources and then transitioning to focus on monetary policy and macroeconomics.

Meeting Meghann and the birth of RAARE (00:04:54)

Dr. Nikki and Meghann discuss how they met and the inception of RAARE, a program suite aimed at advancing racial equity and influencing white women.

Teaching and learning from each other (00:09:02)

Meghann expresses her desire to support Dr. Nikki and learn from her, emphasizing the importance of mutual support and understanding.

The power of grace and compassion (00:11:33)

The conversation delves into the significance of grace and compassion in addressing racial equity, emphasizing the need to focus on the intended outcome and manage racial inequity.

Harper Slade and the focus on race and ethnicity (00:16:06)

Dr. Nikki explains that Harper Slade focuses on positioning workplaces for a multicultural world, particularly addressing race, ethnicity, and workplace dynamics.

The birth and purpose of RAARE (00:19:35)

Dr. Nikki elaborates on the creation of RAARE, a program suite designed to help white women cultivate environments where racism cannot thrive, emphasizing the importance of addressing racial discussions in white households.

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The conversation cards (00:22:08)

White women's unique position to shape change, leveraging anger, and dispensation in time.

The three P's: Power (00:23:12)

Women's increasing power, influence, and resource allocation in corporate settings, and the potential to lead through the lens of racial equity.

The power of divine femininity (00:24:10)

Exploring the erasure of women's history and the strength of divine feminine energy.

The position of womanhood (00:25:09)

The potent and underutilized position of women, particularly in advocacy and influence within family dynamics.

Proximity to white men (00:26:48)

Leveraging the unique proximity of white women to influence and soften the hearts of white men in advancing racial equity.

The demographic shift by 2045 (00:27:39)

The impact of the demographic shift and the need to fully engage black and Hispanic people in the American dream.

The economic impact of racial inequity (00:28:16)

The significant economic costs of racial inequity and the need to address racism as a barrier to economic mobility.

The vision of a racially equitable world (00:31:18)

Creating a society where racism can't breathe, proportional fairness, and amplification of economic footing for black and Hispanic people.

Teaching the history of black and brown people (00:33:17)

Incorporating the history of black and brown people into education to provide a comprehensive understanding of the American experience.

Remediation for racial equity (00:35:27)

Addressing the residue of historical injustices through affirmative action and reparations to correct past systemic barriers.

Creating a meaningful record (00:37:26)

Establishing a legacy of white women's meaningful involvement in advancing racial equity through the RAARE Women's Collective.

Women-centric policy priorities (00:41:24)

The potential power of women's organizations coming together to advocate for three common policy priorities with legislators.

Belief in collective change (00:43:27)

The need for women to believe in their collective ability to change the world and support each other in advancing racial equity.

Women's Policy Priorities (00:45:49)

Discussion on the need for women to unite around policy priorities, emphasizing the importance of a unified, policy-centric approach.

Addressing Racism in Daily Life (00:47:15)

Exploring actions individuals can take to address racism in their daily interactions, including presuming its presence and engaging in conversations about race.

Policy Considerations for Racial Equity (00:50:53)

Highlighting specific policy priorities, such as reproductive rights, affirmative action, and reparations, aimed at closing the gap and building economic sustenance for marginalized populations.

Supporting Women in Political Positions (00:54:04)

Considering ways RAARE Women's Collective could support women running for state and federal positions to advance policy goals.

Examining Beliefs and Shifting Actions (00:56:19)

Encouraging introspection and curiosity about beliefs to influence actions, emphasizing the need for an evolution of beliefs to drive change.

Practical Solutions and Resources (01:03:41)

Promoting practical solutions, resources, and ongoing initiatives, including workshops, retreats, conversation cards, and a racial equity operative program offered by RAARE Women's Collective.

Handling Heated Conversations (01:05:50)

Strategies for dealing with heated conversations and seeking help in the group.

Graceful Responses (01:07:04)

The importance of providing grace when answering questions and moving the needle on the conversation.

Building a Legacy (01:07:29)

The role of each person in building a world where racism can't breathe and the appreciation for the organization's work.

Closing Remarks (01:08:05)

Expressing gratitude and encouraging listeners to be active and grab the links from the show notes.

Quotes:

"We answer the question, where do white women go? And in order to meet with and work with black women who want to teach them how to do this work well. And so the answer is the RAARE Woman collective. And so we have events, live events, we have workshops, we have online learning. We have all kinds of tools, downloadable stuff that you can use. We have information." - Dr. Nikki Lanier

"There's something about our leaning already that casts our eyes more naturally on that body of work anyway. So we, we focus on these three P's. So the first P is power and power something that all women are increasingly having, not just white women, but just if you look at like any Forbes, I don't know, Wall Street Journal, New York Times social media posts, you see women moving up into powerful roles. When I'm talking about power, I'm talking about more career from a career standpoint and the PNL that we now have influence over the corporate vision, statements and visioning that we now have influence over and resource allocation that we have now influence over. More than not, if women would lead from the position of power through the lens of racial equity, it's a way for us to really frame differently the outcomes for the companies and the organizations and the departments that we're managing. So there's something that could be leveraged there. That's the first P power." - Dr. Nikki Lanier

"We have tended to get rid of history and hide history. And women are have also experienced that from a space of our own divine feminine energy, which is a natural power that is very strong, but that has largely been erased from history as well. Just the power, that is women for thousands and tens of thousands of years. That's one thing that's been erased. But as as also black history been erased in a lot of cases. So women are especially upset about that when they really learn about it and start realizing what has been erased from us. So there's that power of the divine feminine that's also in there." - Meghann Conter

"It is home by home, community by community, workplace by workplace. we are seeing proportional fairness specific to black and Hispanic people plans, programs, initiatives, focus areas that are specifically designed to assure the accelerated amplification of the economic footing of black and brown people. So that means that you're going to have, you know, specific plans around, black and brown mobility inside of workplaces. you're going to have those conversations in your home about, like, the value of black people and brown people and, and where did racism come from and how do we think about, managing it and in this home, what we stand for. So there's like specific conversation, specific programs, initiatives undertaken for Black and Brown. But those programs and those initiatives take into consideration what has happened. So the other thing that would be true in the world that we're looking to create is that we are teaching the history of black and brown people. What happened to black and brown people? We're teaching that that's K through 12. Not a chapter in a book." - Dr. Nikki Lanier

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In this episode of the 6 to 7 Figure Women Podcast, hosts Jessica Fearnley and Meghann Conter were joined by Catherine Mattice to discuss the growth and challenges of scaling women-owned businesses to seven-figure revenues.

Catherine shared her personal journey and the lessons she learned while growing her consulting firm, emphasizing the importance of building a strong team, clarifying partnership roles, and systematizing processes.

We also talked about the role of masterminding, peer support, and maintaining a balance between business success and personal life on the road to seven figures.

What we discussed:

[00:01:21] The importance of making and learning from mistakes in business growth and the process of unlearning perfectionism.

[00:03:37] Catherine's journey as a business owner who reached the million-dollar revenue mark.

[00:05:52] Catherine's team structure, the importance of building a team, and clarifying roles in partnerships for sustainable growth.

[00:11:00] Catherine's focus on serving HR professionals and addressing their pain points related to workplace bullying and culture issues.

[00:14:52] Lessons learned from entering collaborative partnerships, including the need to clarify roles, avoid overselling, and align values.

[00:19:53] Challenges in scaling and cash flow management.

[00:22:03] The shift from gut-based pricing to a more systematic approach.

[00:23:41] The value of investing in the right coach and the exponential increase in business benefits.

[00:32:54] Valuing and empowering virtual assistants.

[00:37:00] Catherine shares her experience of strategically hiring team members to manage client workload, emphasizing the need for strategic growth and the challenges of personal resistance to success.

[00:41:01] Discussion on imposter syndrome and the challenges women face in business communities.

[00:44:12] The power of breaking through limiting beliefs and finding belonging in the entrepreneurial community.

[00:48:16] The challenges of maintaining personal boundaries and the impact on personal and professional life.

[00:52:10] The impact of success on personal relationships and the importance of maintaining boundaries and self-worth.

[00:55:31] Empowerment, self-growth, and the importance of not minimizing yourself in personal and professional relationships.

Quotes:

"So often, the perception is that bringing in a team is going to drain all of your revenue and slow it down. And "I don't want to manage people", you know, we hear all of these things. But it becomes something that is leverageable, that you can see the impact and the return if you set up the business model properly". - Jessica Fearnley

"I think a lot of entrepreneurs, you know, we're not good at creating systems. And so in addition to feeling like I have a million other things I need to be doing, it's not the type of thing where we're like, 'I'm going to sit down and write out an Excel sheet on what this process looks like'. That's not how we function. We're visionaries. Right? And once I figured out that it didn't need to be me who creates the processes, because I couldn't when we all of a sudden realized we needed them, I actually turned to my assistant and that's what she excels at." - Catherine Mattice

"It doesn't matter what size the organization is, what the organization is. Once you've devised a system and process that you take your clients through, that is the point at which you achieve the next level of freedom in delivery." - Meghann Conter

"I find that to be the number one challenge that women have when they come into the Dames is the imposter syndrome that they feel. Whether they're running a $150,000 business or an $11 million business, it doesn't matter. That is the number one problem. And what's really cool is that once they come in and they come to their Think Tank Circle, which is our mastermind calls at their level, and they start hearing the challenges that the other women at their level are facing, they're like, 'okay, I am not alone. I'm not the first person who's dealt with this'. And then they're able to say, 'okay, holy cow, in a matter of 15 minutes, we just solved my biggest problems'" - Meghann Conter

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In this episode of the 6 to 7 Figure Women Podcast, hosts Jessica Fearnley and Meghann Conter were joined by Dr. Esther Zeledón to explore the challenges women entrepreneurs face. We discussed societal pressures, the journey to find your purpose, and the importance of aligning business with personal vision.

Esther shared her approach to helping people detach from roles and titles to envision their legacy, emphasizing self-reflection and overcoming societal narratives to discover their authentic self and create a meaningful impact.

What we discussed:

[00:00:46] Introducing Dr Esther Zeledón and her impactful journey, starting from her childhood in Nicaragua to her career and entrepreneurial pursuits.

[00:11:42] Societal pressures and the impact of societal narratives on your pursuit of purpose.

[00:17:55] The importance of aligning entrepreneurship with personal purpose and vision for creating impactful businesses.

[00:18:51] Failure, purpose, and fear in discovering your mission and vision.

[00:20:03] The changing dynamics of relationships and how it relates to personal and professional growth.

[00:23:34] Individual and team alignment with mission, vision, and purpose in various settings, including corporate and personal relationships.

[00:27:05] Esther discusses her work with NGOs and students, emphasizing the importance of clarity and alignment in achieving their missions and personal growth.

[00:29:55] The journey of self-knowledge, understanding narratives, and the impact of self-discovery on serving others.

[00:33:24] Exercises to help you overcome fear and find purpose, emphasizing the need to detach from current circumstances and envision a larger legacy.

[00:37:45] Visualizing your desired life and removing accolades from your visions.

[00:40:22] Starting with the legacy picture and flipping the approach to avoid pressure and work out the outcome.

[00:45:56] Discussion on what global problems we would solve and the problem-solving process.

[00:52:48] Esther shares where to find her book and announces the upcoming release of the Spanish version of the workbook.

Quotes:

"It was almost like this whole constraint around me. And even when I left that job, and I'm sure so many of the listeners can relate, and to entrepreneurship, how many people told me, you're making a mistake, you're giving up something that everybody wants and covets. … It's hard when you hear those things because you're like, am I? I don't know, am I being ungrateful? Am I being selfish? Right? And I had to sit there and say, actually, I'm not, because I'm going to create something bigger and it's going to have space for the people in that organization, but also create the space for everyone else outside." - Dr. Esther Zeledón

"I don't believe in the word failure because you're heading towards a mission vision. You've got to test, like I see it more like a science experiment. You've got to test all these different ways of getting to that vision. It's just a test. It's like it failed. Not you failed." - Dr. Esther Zeledón

"If only 20% of the people in the world know what their purpose is, I would say the 80% it's because they're afraid to actually look for it, because they don't think that they'll ever find it, and/or they'll figure out that their purpose is something completely different than what they're doing." - Meghann Conter

"If you are going to be a successful entrepreneur, you realize that you have to have an attachment to your vision for the world as an individual and ideally speaking your business should be attached to that vision, and the mission that you have should be a vehicle that helps you get toward that vision, because then you're actually living in impact, you're living in purpose, you're living in power, and you've created something that's bigger than yourself." - Meghann Conter

"It's like the more things change, the more things stay the same. I think as we get more rooted and I imagine for all of us here talking today and probably for our listeners as well, the more you are in entrepreneurship, it's that journey inwards, isn't it, that we need to understand ourselves better because when we have a problem, the business has a problem. And there's always that kind of parallel." - Jessica Fearnley

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In this episode of the 6 to 7 Figure Women Podcast, hosts Jessica Fearnley and Meghann Conter were joined by Teresa Vozza, an award-winning leadership expert and executive coach.

We explored the nuances of resilience, particularly for women leaders and entrepreneurs. Teresa shared her journey through burnout and the importance of managing energy, reframing failure and building resilient leadership.

We discussed somatic practices, trauma-informed approaches, the importance of self-trust and the need to integrate grounding techniques into leadership for long term success and adaptability.

What we discussed:

[00:01:09] Introducing Teresa as an expert in resilient leadership.

[00:02:26] Teresa shares her personal experience of burnout in a corporate setting, leading to her journey of understanding resilience and energy management.

[00:04:48] Teresa's transformation journey and the shift to entrepreneurship.

[00:08:34] Challenges and warning signs of burnout.

[00:10:21] Reclaiming resilience and the impact of societal expectations and support on resilience.

[00:13:55] The need for leaders to understand and manage their energy and the potential impact of using the term "resilience" loosely.

[00:16:46] Three tips for building a foundation of resilience, adaptability, and agility for corporate leaders.

[00:19:55] The importance of somatic orientation, intelligent energy management, and short-term focus for entrepreneurs in building resilience.

[00:23:08] Recognizing and adapting to the right business model for sustainable entrepreneurial success.

[00:25:34] The depletion to renewal grid and the importance of identifying what depletes energy and finding ways to renew it for increased income and satisfaction.

[00:27:14] Self-trust in building resilience, overcoming fear, and avoiding burnout, particularly for women entrepreneurs.

[00:31:46] The need for leaders to understand the mind and brain functions, behavioral flexibility, and the importance of embodied leadership in the face of global and local pressures.

[00:39:49] Discussion on the unique and universal impact of the pandemic, potential unaddressed trauma, and the need for resilience in facing mass depletion and trauma release in the future.

[00:45:28] Direct messages to ideal clients, addressing desires, fears, and the importance of focusing on deep desires.

[00:47:53] Teresa's message to burnt-out corporate executives, emphasizing the need for self-investment and gaining clarity before making career decisions.

Quotes:

"So much of resilience is about what I like to call intelligent energy management. It's not just self-care and the process of taking bubble baths. It's great if that floats your boat, I'm a big fan myself, but it's really a process of asking yourself, where is my energy right now? In my business, in my role, in my family? And where am I leaking? Where do I need to plug the leaks?" - Teresa Vozza

"We don't need more learning opportunities. That's not what resilience is. The way I like to look at resilience is it's this ability to resource yourself in the moment, to know what it is that you need so that when crisis, adversity, volatility, whatever hits, you are able to meet the occasion. It doesn't mean you don't get ruffled, it doesn't mean that you don't experience some levels of stress. It just means that you have the bandwidth and the capacity in the tank to be able to meet the challenge." - Teresa Vozza

"I was actually just looking up the definition of resilience, because it's interesting how the way that you interpret a word is so important. So it's either the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties in toughness, or the ability of a substance or object to bring it back to shape or elasticity. … If you build a foundation by being an adaptable and agile leader, aka you are somebody that has elasticity and you have flexibility, you are going to be better equipped to just think about, you know, handling a ball coming at you and you're elastic it's going to bounce off, whereas you're rigid and it's going to just leave a mark." - Meghann Conter

"That's definitely something that I speak to women about often - Just that sense of 'I trust myself'. Something that I often hear clients say is like, 'I don't know what to do'. And the thing I always want to say is, 'yeah, you do'. You do know what to do, but you don't trust yourself or you're not able to listen, or you're moving too fast and you can't kind of pick up the signals that your body is sending you. But I do think there's a huge piece there about self-trust. I think that builds a ton of resiliency because ultimately then we don't need to look outside of ourselves." - Jessica Fearnley

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In this episode of the 6 to 7 Figure Women Podcast, hosts Jessica Fearnley and Meghann Conter were joined by Corina Goetz, an expert in Middle Eastern business culture.

Corina shared her insights on the evolving business landscape in the Middle East, where young populations are eager for new products and personal development opportunities. She highlights the region's openness to global business and the importance of cultural understanding for successful expansion.

We also discussed the potential for international growth and the significance of niche markets, emphasizing the need for women entrepreneurs to embrace global perspectives and support each other in reaching higher business milestones.

What we discussed:

[00:01:12] Introducing Corina and her business growth journey.

[00:04:06] Mindset and self-development during COVID-19.

[00:08:59] Navigating global business and cultural differences.

[00:13:31] The absence of knowledge about the Middle East and the importance of cultural understanding.

[00:16:57] The significance of global development, entrepreneurship, and opportunities in the Middle East compared to the economic challenges in the UK and Europe.

[00:22:59] Understanding and targeting different markets intentionally, and the impact of cultural differences on business.

[00:25:54] Insights into women's business ownership, education, and decision-making in the Middle East, and the misconceptions about the region.

[00:29:48] Generational changes in the Middle East.

[00:33:00] Exploration of various business opportunities in the Middle East, including healthy eating, tourism, and cutting-edge products and services.

[00:35:42] Making connections and practical steps for reaching out and connecting with businesses.

[00:38:45] The mindset challenges faced by women business owners in the Middle East, including the feeling of being misunderstood and the impact of cultural perceptions.

[00:41:30] Social media platforms used by entrepreneurial women in the Middle East for networking and promotion.

[00:44:05] Pricing sensitivities, quality, and exclusivity in business transactions.

[00:51:28] Resources and guidance for women interested in expanding their business globally.

Quotes:

"And just to go back to Saudi Arabia… there's so much opportunity there, and it's so exciting because they have such a young population and they are so technologically advanced. I mean, like internet coverage is at 99%. Over 90% of people are on social media, like everything is on social media there. And people know about stuff that we sometimes even don't know here. And they are in this transition phase where they're opening up the country from being very closed and it was really difficult to go, and you couldn't even get a tourist visa, to where you now can get a tourist visa on arrival." - Corina Goetz

"63% of the Saudis are actually under 30 years old. So they have to get skills, they have to learn things from people that have done different things, you know, like personal development. These are all things that have just such a massive opportunity out there. And I don't think people realize and I think not just in Saudi, but if you look at obviously the UAE and like Dubai is a little bit more advanced with some of these things, but you have Qatar and you have all of these different places that people may never even have heard of, and there is one thing there they want to invest in into their countries, and they have the money to do that. So it's a really great way of expanding your business and looking at new markets." - Corina Goetz

"When we apply that to the whole global perspective, there are so many places that we maybe haven't even been to or wouldn't think of where there are just these booming markets that really require the expertise that we can bring." - Jessica Fearnley

"That journey from 6 to 7 figures and surrounding yourself with other women who are impassioned by business growth, who are impassioned by personal growth, and who are in active pursuit and active 'taking in' of that information are transforming our lives and transforming therefore our families, therefore our local communities, therefore our national communities, and then the world." - Meghann Conter

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