<p>In this episode of the Low to Grow podcast, Annie Wenmiao Yu interviews Sam Smith, the first female CEO of a City stockbroking firm and co-founder of Super Scalers. Sam shares her journey of building FinnCap into a leading investment bank for growth companies in the UK, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and empathetic leadership in driving both profit and growth. She reflects on her experiences, including the challenges of leading a company through an IPO whilemanaging personal responsibilities, such as motherhood. Annie and Sam discusses the significance of maintaining a positive mindset, learning from losses, and the necessity of support systems for entrepreneurs, particularly women and underrepresented founders.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 The First Female Stockbroker in The City of London Samantha Smith</p><p>01:56 Who should listen this episode with Samantha Smith</p><p>02:20 Samantha's Entrepreneurial Journey in Finance</p><p>04:21 Reframing failures</p><p>12:17 Gender Representation in Finance</p><p>15:22 Creating an Inclusive Culture</p><p>18:15 An IPO Before Motorbiking to Her Daughter's Nativity Play</p><p>22:32 Giving herself to work and family</p><p>25:19 How Sam Smith Teaches Her Daughter About Clarity of Thought</p><p>27:40 Leadership Style After Motherhood</p><p>29:01 Launching Superscalers</p><p>32:27 Samantha Smith reflects on self-awareness in building the Superscalers</p><p>36:04 Final Thoughts on Mental Health</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Follow Low to Grow</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lowtogrowpodcast/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠Instagram: @lowtogrowpodcast⁠⁠</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@lowtogrow" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@lowtogrow" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠YouTube: @lowtogrow⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://substack.com/@lowtogrowpodcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠Substack LIFT with Low to Grow⁠</a> <a href="https://substack.com/@lowtogrowpodcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠Newsletter⁠⁠</a> </p><p>Connect with our podcast guests via their profile page on <a href="http://www.lowtogrow.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠www.lowtogrow.com⁠⁠</a>!</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Please Note:</strong> Low to Grow is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional advice. For free mental health resources, visit <a href="https://www.mind.org.uk/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠https://www.mind.org.uk⁠⁠</a>.</p>