A rejection early on in the process of building her company made the founder more determined to shift culture and redefine beauty for every little girl who doubts herself. She believes that not being afraid of rejection is important to success, especially for women, as it can prevent many people from even trying.
The speaker shares his experiences in the music and tech industry and how it taught him the value of listening to experts and evaluating the reasons for rejection to address them.
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the need for women to pursue their own dreams and ambitions, rather than being socialized to prioritize men and relationships. She emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with supportive individuals who uplift and push her towards her goals.
The founder of Spanx, Sara Blakely, shares her experience of overcoming fear when starting her business and how she kept pushing forward with the mindset of doing it on behalf of women.
A woman shares about her experiences working in marketing with her team after the Super Bowl and how her and her husband both had cancer. They both had a strong desire to make the most of their time and live passionately, despite their illnesses.
The founder of a beauty company discusses her goal to create products for people of all skin tones, textures, and identifications in order to represent diversity in the beauty industry. However, she faced skepticism from investors who did not believe in her vision because of her body weight.