Ryann Dowdy did everything RIGHT in life.She had her dream job, 6+ figure salary, married, kids, and a nice home... and still woke up one day feeling completely unfulfilled. She knew something wasn’t right. She realized it was because she was chasing a dream that wasn’t hers. As an expert in sales, she created a Facebook community of over 7,000 women looking to follow their dreams of starting a profitable business. Women began joining her sales training program not only for the incredible knowledge and results Ryann brought to the table, but also for the amazing community of empowered women Ryann sought to create. As she found more success on her journey, Ryann realized she still felt alone and misunderstood by her peers. That’s when she realized SHE herself did not have a community to come as the truest version of herself. Today, Ryann’s mission is to create a safe space for every woman who has ever been told she’s too much, too picky, too loud, too ANYTHING to come together and be fearlessly themselves.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. The importance of vulnerability and transparency in building trust
2. The difference between confidence and trust
3. The journey of self-leadership
Some key points:
(02:16) Ryann's story in her own words. Going from corporate sales into entrepreneurship
(04:45) Pivoting from a long career in sales into coaching women was quite challenging and Ryann had to overcome many obstacles
(07:35) What are women missing in the communities that we have at the moment?
Ryann fills the gap for solid networking communities that provide a safe space for women
(10:31) Self-leadership principles from Ryann: the importance of having trust in yourself and developing self-knowledge
(14:05) Vulnerability is very important for female leaders. Ryann sees vulnerability as a key way to gain trust as a business leader
(16:13) Feeling overwhelmed? Ryann recommends to stop and breathe first. Many of your problems are self-induced.
(19:22) Success needs to be defined internally. Many cultural blueprints of success lead you astray.
(21:45) Ryann's community is for women of action who rebel against the status quo in business and in life
(27:32) Stop putting yourself last. Self-leadership is about the relationship you have with yourself.
(30:05) How to reach out to Ryann and follow the community
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Uncensored Consulting
https://uncensoredconsulting.com/leadership
Be In The Room
https://beintheroom.org/join
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