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From YouTube: Boston Business Women Conference 2017
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Mayor Martin Walsh joins female entrepreneurs and professionals at the annual Boston Business Women Conference in Back Bay to encourage and inspire Boston's bold new generation of leaders.
A
A
Thank
you
to
each
and
every
one
of
you
who
came
today
we're
really
excited.
We
have
a
ton
in
store
in
a
lot
of
be
bold
females
that
are
going
to
take
the
stage
today
to
inspire
you
and
ignite
the
awesomeness
that
you
already
have
within
you.
So
we
have
our
you
half
today
today.
So
this
is
the
end
of
three
and
I'm
mega
Marini.
We're
cofounders
of
the
conference
and
I
wanted
to
I,
wanted
to
tell
you
a
little
bit
about
the
mission
of
Boston
businesswomen.
B
A
A
Women
in
the
group,
which
is
an
astronomical
amount
of
growth
for
the
amount
of
time,
so
it's
a
very
viral
community
that
we're
part
of
here
and
I
liken
that
to
the
fact
that
we
celebrate
each
other.
We
celebrate
diversity
and
we
truly
are
collaborative.
So
we
want
this
to
this
community
to
continue
to
be
about
you,
so
we
invite
you
to
make
it
about
you
and
to
help
each
other
out
like
a
sisterhood.
A
B
Am
I
excited
about
so
we
have
this
amazing
event
planned,
and
we
have
some
really
great
speakers
on
our
panels
today
and
actually
I'm
personally,
really
excited
for
Cyndi
stump
or
their
City
fans
in
the
house.
Nice,
nice
and
the
Cindy
actually
was
sponsored
a
bunch
of
tickets
for
women
to
come.
Yes,
and
so
that's
definitely
part
of
the
community
of
my
tribe
and
obviously
really
excited
for
Suzy
vadas
of
poopourri.
With
her
incredible
story
and
I
actually
used
some
super
e
this
morning,
I
won't
tell
anyone.
No
one
knows
right
what
about
you?
D
A
I'm
really
excited
that
the
mayor
Boston,
we
have
a
man,
that's
going
to
take
the
stage
this
year,
so
that's
exciting
to
me,
and
also
I'm
really
excited
for
Marsha
Wagner's
talk
about
a
competitive
advantage
in
today's
market
as
a
woman
with
some
surprising
takeaways
from
her
talk,
so
I
want
to
thank
some
of
the
sponsors
that
have
made
this
day
possible.
For
us.
A
We
have
a
long
list
of
sponsors,
I'm
not
going
to
read
all
of
them,
but
Brigham
and
Women's
Center
for
infertility
and
reproductive
surgery
believed
in
us
in
the
very
beginning
it
made
last
year
in
this
year
happened.
So
a
big
warm
thanks
to
them.
They
are
right
over
there
and
say
hello
to
them.
I
want
to
thank
Blue,
Cross
and
Blue
Shield.
They
are
somewhere
in
the
room
here.
That's
you
wave
yeah
girl.
Thank
you
for
coming.
A
I
want
to
thank
General
Dynamics
for
believing
in
us,
and
we
have
named
medical
Spahr
who
is
working
to
help
beautify
the
group,
not
that
we
need
it,
but
we
I
need
it
I'm
committed
to
that,
and
thank
you
to
all
the
other
sponsors
I.
Don't
want
to
have
too
long
of
a
list
of
sponsors,
but
you
know
who
you
are
they're
around
and
we
have
other
things
for
you
guys
to
do
besides
sitting
in
your
seats
today.
Yes,.
B
B
Massages
just
get
pampered
go
in
the
back
and
also
I
want
to
thank
do
a
special
thank
you
to
Melanie
platen
who's,
our
who's,
our
emcee
for
today
from
NBC,
Boston,
Melanie,
yay,
and
also
for
Liz
Bruner,
and
also
for
Tanya
Nayak,
who
will
be
moderating
the
panels
and
also
another
few
sponsors.
Thank
yous,
the
the
counter
tag,
team
and
point
security.
Were
you,
ladies
yay
nice,
and
then
also
thank
you
for
all
of
the
other
sponsors
in
the
room
today
we
could
have
done
it
without
you,
and
so
so.
I.
A
A
Many
here
have
had
a
positive
experience,
or
some
great
connection
came
out
of
your
relationships
through
Boston
businesswoman
today,
yay
all
right,
let's
make
more
of
those
today
we're
still
hearing
those
stories
about
from
last
year,
all
of
the
connections
and
relationships
that
were
made
so
make
sure
you
make
some
new
ones
today
and
really
make
this
day.
Yours,
okay,
we
have
some
other
social
media
giveaways
for
you,
guys
to
which
we're
really
excited
about,
one
of
which
you.
A
Didn't
sit
on
this
was
on
your
seat.
It's
a
beautiful
custom,
3d
card,
it's
made
by
our
sponsors
and
partners
out
of
New
York,
a
really
fresh
start
up
paper
pop
cards,
and
they
are
going
to
send
this
card
out
for
you.
So
no
postage
from
you
when
you
just
go
visit
there.
If
you
can
fill
it
out
and
send
it
to
someone
in
your
life,
that's
had
a
positive
influence
on
your
career,
so
perhaps
a
mentor
or
a
friend.
A
Maybe
you
want
to
tell
them
your
story
of
what
makes
you
bold
or
make
a
promise
about
your
career
and
then
send
that
to
them
today
at
their
booth
they're,
also
giving
away
one
free
year
of
custom
pop-up
cards.
If
you
have
a
business,
that
would
be
a
fantastic
thing
to
win
right,
so
go
visit,
Ben
for
sure,
and
then
green
candy
means
just
downstairs
in
the
Sheridan.
Did
our
hair
and
makeup
today
they
glammed
us
up.
A
They
are
giving
away
100
free
Aragon
oils
to
the
first
hundred
people
that
go
down
there,
25%
off
or
20%
off
any
appointments
booked
today
and
10%
off
for
the
entire
year.
For
anyone
from
Boston
businesswomen,
so
if
you
need
to
get
some
hair
makeup
and
then
last
but
not
least,
is
the
Boston
business
women,
social
media
giveaway
today.
So
using.
A
Media
platform
of
choice,
hashtag
Boston
business
woman
throughout
the
day
and
tell
us
what
makes
you
bold.
The
winner
receives
two
free
nights
in
dinner
for
two
at
Nantucket,
Island,
Resort,
I'm,
so
jealous
I
want
to
go
with
you,
so
definitely
close
to
that
and
introduce
yourself
to
other
people.
Let
us
know
what
you're
experiencing
on
social
media
and,
let's
all
connect,
so
we're
going
to
have
an
amazing
day
we're
going
to
kick
off
with
our
beloved
founder
Kristina
support.
Let's
give
a
big
warm
applause.
A
E
F
Is
it
so
Christina
you
and
I
have
the
pleasure
right
now
of
inviting
these
900
new
BFFs
into
our
coaching
session
and
I've
had
the
distinct
pleasure
of
having
you
both
go
through
the
Hollister
Institute
today
and
coaching
you
now,
and
so
my
first
question
for
you
is:
who
is
Christina?
Who
are
you
at
your
core?
That's.
G
A
good
one,
so
you
know
I've,
practiced
this
speech
and
how
you
know,
where
am
I,
going
to
start
really
I'm
32
years
old,
but
I
feel
like
I've
lived
three
lifetimes
in
32
years.
You
know
it's
a
long
story
and
I
like
to
talk
about
it
publicly,
because
I
think
a
lot
of
women
in
the
room
are
affected
by
it,
but
probably
don't
talk
about
it
as
much.
There
is
definitely
a
few
pivotal
moments
in
my
life
that
has
kind
of
brought
me
to
where
I
am
today.
G
I
was
like
a
very
happy
child,
very
positive,
very
outspoken.
At
a
young
age,
my
parents
would
tell
you
classic
you
know
stubborn
outgoing
happy
child
and
it
was
until
I
hit
like
third
or
fourth
grade,
that
I
felt
well.
I
realized
I
was
different
and
struggling
in
school
started.
Getting
separated
into
different
reading
classes
than
my
peers,
been
at
a
young
age,
felt
different
felt,
stupid
felt
not
valued,
and
that's
stuck
with
me
and
my
mom
was
a
teacher.
So
I
didn't
really
know
how
to
you
know,
as
a
child.
G
I
didn't
know
what
that
meant.
Really
but
I
kind
of
just
you
know,
let's
left
it
inside
so
moving
on
my
high
school
years,
my
freshman
sophomore
year,
I
truly
felt
that
way.
I
was
different,
I
wasn't
enough,
so
practiced
with
alcohol
and
drugs
and
dating
older
people
and
hanging
out
with
the
bad
kids
and
not
going
to
class.
G
Someone
actually
from
my
high
school
just
sent
me
my
report
cards,
which
was
you
know.
It
was
scary
to
look
at
I
was
almost
failing
out
of
school
and
then
my
sophomore
year
I
came
home
one
night
to
find
my
mother
on
the
ground
and
she
had
suffered
from
alcoholism.
Her
whole
life
and
I
didn't
know
how
bad
it
was
or
I
guess.
I
was
oblivious
to
it
and
I
didn't
realize
it
had
gotten
that
bad.
But
at
that
moment
I
became
an
adult
at
15
and
a
half
16
years
old.
G
G
You
know
advocate
for
her
on
her
behalf
and
at
the
time
I
didn't
realize
it,
but
that's
actually
the
first
time
in
my
life
that
I
felt
valuable.
That
I
felt
important
that
I
felt
needed
so
I
moved
on
to
to
start
doing
better
in
school
to
start
taking
life
more
seriously,
because
I
felt
that
I
did
have
a
purpose.
My
family
needed
me,
so
I
moved
on
to
I
got
into
a
low
reach
school
because
you
know
standardized
testing
was
not
my
thing.
G
It
did
not
do
well
in
SATs
and
it
ended
up
being
a
school
that
I
really
didn't
want
to
be
at
no
one
was
taking
school
seriously
there
and
for
the
first
time
I
actually
did
want
to
learn
so
I
ended
up
feeling
so
depressed
and
so
lost
and
my
family
was
doing
better.
But
you
know
not
the
type
of
support
that
I
needed.
My
friend
was
in
Israel.
My
support
system
was
gone,
so
I
couldn't
get
out
of
bed
one
day.
I
literally
could
not
get
out
of
bed.
G
I
was
so
depressed
and
it
scared
me.
It
scared
me
to
my
core
and
I
said
you
know
this
is
not
the
life
I
want
to
live,
so
I
took
myself
to
the
counselor's
office
and
she
told
me
something
she
didn't
say
a
lot
of
Attraction
at
the
time
which
is
so
important
to
me,
but
she
was
basically
teaching
me
that
I
can
trick
myself
into
being
happy.
No
matter
what
my
circumstances
and-
and
in
that
moment
it
changed
my
life
forever,
so
I
I
started
dreaming
up.
G
This
beautiful
life
was
going
to
school
by
the
ocean
and
being
in
a
sorority
and
having
amazing
friends
and
I
just
started
playing
with
this
newfound
awareness
of
I
have
control
of
my
thoughts
and
my
life
and
I
can
create
anything
I
wanted
and
when
it
started
happening,
I
was
scared.
I
was
like,
oh,
my
god.
This
is
horrible.
G
So
I
ended
up
going
to
my
dream.
School
I
got
into
one
of
the
best
wedding
planning
firms
in
Boston
in
New
York
on
Madison
Avenue
burnt
out
from
that
started,
my
first,
it's
a
long
story,
I'm
trying
to
get
there,
but
I
got
to
burn
out
in
New
York
from
bridezillas.
If
you
will
and
I
moved
home
moved
in
with
the
parents
started,
waitressing
at
night
started
my
first
job
as
being
an
entrepreneur,
because
I
always
had
a
notebook
full
of
ideas
and
wanted
to
do
something.
G
So
I
took
a
great
guy,
a
Greek
key
and
I
turned
it
into
a
ready
to
drink
beverage
and
again
I
had
no
fears.
I
was
going
after
you
know,
creating
this
dream
world
heaven
on
earth.
If
you
will
and
I
got
distribution
from
Budweiser,
we
just
secured
Market,
Basket
and
stop
and
shop,
but
since
I
never
dealt
with
her.
This
second
grader
came
up
and
you're,
not
good
enough
and
you're,
not
smart
enough
and
I
said
you
know
what
you're
right,
you're
right
like
little
Kristina,
so
I
brought
on
a
business
partner.
G
I
gave
her
half
my
company
I.
Let
her
bring
on
a
board
who
took
away
my
decision-making.
You
know
we
all
had
a
decision
on
a
board
and
a
year
later,
I
was
removed
from
my
own
company.
So
three
years
in
the
making,
you
know
my
everything
this
product
was
so
close
to
my
heart.
It
was
my
grandmother's
recipe
and-
and
that
was
a
tough
blow
and
I'm
still
recovering
from
that.
So
you
can
see.
F
Right,
where
you
kind
of
had
a
self-fulfilling
prophecy,
going
on
yeah,
right
yeah,
so
often
you
and
I
talk
a
lot
about
I.
Think
one
of
the
most
important
leadership
traits
is
that
of
self-awareness
and
vulnerability.
So
what
has
your
learning
been
through?
All
of
this
you
know
help
help
everyone
here
to
see
what
that
looks
like
feels
like
for
you,
yeah.
G
I
think
for
me
it
was,
and
so
I'm
going
through
leadership,
coaching
with
Kipp
right
now,
and
it
was
important
for
me
to
first
of
all
get
on
stage
and
tell
my
story
and
I've
never
cared
that
much
about
my
story
with
a
public
audience
but
being
authentic
being
true
to
who
you
are
really
seeing.
What's
in
the
dark
shadows
of
your
past
being
authentic
and
real
and
ownership,
you
know
because
it
takes
two
to
tango
I.
G
You
know,
I've
made
my
mistakes
and
looking
at
myself
and
saying,
I'm,
sorry
or
even
leading
my
team,
the
wrong
way
or
making
a
mistake.
Forgiveness
is
a
huge
one.
Forgive
and
forget.
I
mean
like
holding
on
to
stuff
from
the
past
is
very,
very
real,
and
you
know
some
people
can
make
it
to
the
top
of
their
careers
or
sell
their
company
for
300
million
whatever,
and
you
know
still
they're
going
to
crash
and
burn
at
some
point.
If
they
didn't
deal
with
that
stuff
personally
or
professionally
I
mean
it's
all
intertwined.
So.
F
G
Me
I
think,
no,
because
I
think
everything
happens
for
a
reason.
I
truly
truly
believe
I
was
put
on
this
earth
to
do
certain
things.
To
learn
certain
lessons
and
I
wrote
a
book
about
it.
Busy
girls
guide
to
happiness
about
everything,
I've
gone
through
and
I
talk
a
lot
about
failing
forward
and
if
you
can
redefine
failure
and
use
it
as
leverage
and
use
it
to
fill
you
up
and
use
it
as
motivation,
you
know
personally
and
professionally.
If
a
woman
has
something
to
prove,
there's
nothing,
that's
going
to
stop
all
right.
F
G
So
the
whole
I
have
something
to
prove
to
myself
to
others.
Two
years
ago,
I
started
Boston
business
women
purely
because
I
was
working
from
home
out
of
Milton
talking
to
my
dog
all
day,
long
wanting
to
get
out
there
and
meet
other
women
and
I
went
to
so
many
events
in
town.
Where
you
put
on
a
nametag,
you
shake
hands,
but
it
just
it
didn't
feel
real.
It
didn't
feel
authentic.
G
I
was
looking
for
a
tribe,
I
was
looking
for
support,
I
was
looking
for
you
know
a
group
of
women
who
I
could
go
off
and
conquer.
My
fears
and
I
could
lift
them
up
to
do
the
same,
and
at
the
end
of
the
day
we
know
we're
going
to
be
okay,
because
we
have
that
support
and
women
think
they
have
to
go
and
take
over
the
world
on
their
own.
And
that's
to
be
honest,
you
know
we
need
community,
we
need
support
and
that's
the
whole
women
who
think
they're.
G
You
know
super
heroes
or
feel
like
they
need
to
be
superheroes
and
do
it
all
and
that's
when
crash
and
burn
happens
so
I
started
it
purely
as
a
Facebook
group,
because
I
actually
am
an
introvert
and
my
energy
gets
sucked
really
easily
and
I
am
sensitive,
even
like
I.
Just
came
downstairs
from
my
hotel
room
because
I
just
needed
to
ground
myself
before
a
day
like
today,
but
two
years
later
we
have
I
think
we
hit
92
hundred
women
in
our
Facebook
group.
G
If
you're,
not
part
of
the
Facebook
group
is
the
bet
I'm
I'm,
obviously
biased,
but
it's
the
Facebook,
it's
the
best
Facebook
group
out
there.
You
know
I'll
scroll
it
at
night
and
someone
will
be
talking
about
something
they
went
through
or
even
a
divorce
that
they're
going
through,
or
you
know
just
something
bad
or
exciting.
That
happened,
and
by
the
end
of
the
day
you
have
70
comments
of.
Oh,
my
god.
You
need
to
link
up
with
so-and-so
and
women
are
starting
businesses
together.
G
Women
are
you
know,
Rachael
Reuben
just
did
my
makeup
upstairs
she's
27
she's
doing
our
keynotes
right
now,
but
she
is
a
huge
salon
in
space
and
she's.
So
amazing
and
I've
referred
so
much
business
to
her.
It's
really
nice
to
see
women
collaborating
in
that
in
that
aspect.
So,
second
year
of
our
conference,
we
have
our
membership
program.
It's
just
grown
beyond
what
I
could
have
ever
imagined
and
then
Moroccan
magic
has
been
quite
a
magical
company
I.
G
My
friend
brought
me
back
a
bottle
of
the
pure
cold-pressed
argan
oil
and
I've
always
been
curious
about
area.
A
very
crowded
area
like
I,
see
and
lip
balm
that
no
one's
really
innovated
so
I
started
testing
argan
oil,
which
is
very
well
known
in
hair
in
America,
but
no
one's
really
brought
it
into
the
skincare
lip
care
world
very
well-known
in
high-end.
There's,
a
$30
argan
oil
lip
balm
out
there
on
the
market,
but
no
one
was
doing
it
as
a
mainstream
market,
so
started
playing
around
with
formulators
through
boxing
business
women.
G
G
We
got
into
full
chain
CVS,
where
we're
launching
in
August,
where
the
thousand
stores
now
Steve
Wozniak's
a
co-founder
of
Apple
just
tweeted
about
us-
and
it's
just
been
I
mean
we
have
really
big
growth
goals,
but
people
are
loving
the
product
and
it's
something
I'm
really
proud
of
and
I'm
sitting
on
here
today
like
owning
it
owning
all
of
my
story.
You
know
even
last
week
with
awesome
business
women
there
was
stuff.
G
You
know
a
mistake
that
was
made
I
had
to
take
ownership,
we
had
to
move
on
from
it
and
and
we're
always
evolving
and
learning
and
coaching
with
you
and
going
through
hollister
Institute
and
I
just
took
the
inner
eyes
to
de
streetwise
MBA
program.
There's
so
many
amazing
things
in
Boston.
So
just
if,
if
you're
not
failing,
you're
a
failure,
you
know
I've
heard
that
before
you're,
not
putting
yourself
out
there
enough
to
really
live
life
and
learn
and
grow
and
evolve
right.
F
F
G
Few
I
would
say
in
my
first
company
I
well
again,
never
give
away
50%
of
your
company
ever
ever
and
always
hold
on
to
that
51%
and
ownership
and
I'm
I'm,
very
protective
of
my
babies.
Now
but
I
guess
the
biggest
one
would
be
I
believe
that
I
had
to
go
after,
like
big
VC
funding
and
just
like
go
big,
this
company
I'm
being
a
lot
smarter
self
funding,
not
growing
as
quickly
as
I
might
want
to.
You
know
it's
a
marathon,
not
a
sprint,
so
I
think
that's
a
big
one.
For
me,
great.
G
Me
look
at
my
note:
cards
I
had
a
good
one.
You
and
I
are
always
going
to
bed
I
think
simplifying
simplifying
our
life,
our
choices,
our
goals,
I
mean
I've,
sat
in
so
many
like
three,
our
strategy
meetings,
where
I'm
actually
on
my
laptop
taking
the
action
and
like
that,
just
took
me
ten
minutes.
Let's
move
on
to
the
next
thing,
so
that's
very
big
in
start-up
world,
but
I
think
you
just
have
to
you
have
to
dud
everything.
G
I
mean
we
complicate
things
so
much
in
our
minds,
but
you
teach
that
all
the
time.
So
not
all
of
our
thoughts
are
kind
or
are
true,
even
so,
simplifying
our
thoughts
and
if
you,
if
you've,
noticed
that
you
know
being
really
self-aware.
So
if
you
notice
you're
going
down
that
negative
path,
taking
it
back
and
focusing
on
the
blue
sky,
I
have
two
feet
to
walk
down
here
today
and
walk
on
stage
with
appreciating
things
every
day.
That's
a
big
one.
Gratitude.
G
Yeah,
huge
and
and
I'm
you
know
happy
to
share
on
stage
that
there's
still
stuff
that
comes
up
with
me,
so
some
of
the
homework
tip
gave
me
was
to
to
send
apology
notes
even
back
the
boy
I've
broken
heart
in
fourth
grade
it
just
you
wouldn't
believe
it,
but
like
this
stuff
stays
with
you
and
it
could
be
so
in
your
subconscious.
But
our
subconscious
really
is
running
the
show
85%
of
the
time
there
you
go.
She
is.
F
G
D
G
G
I
could
tell
you
that
I
walked
up
on
stage
to
the
podium.
I
was
nervous,
I
was
shaking
but
like
today,
I
feel
comfortable
enough
in
my
own
skin
and
I've
proved
myself
to
others
to
myself
and
I.
Just
I
want
to
share
my
story
authentically
because
every
woman
in
this
room
and
there's
a
lot
of
women
who
are
here.
G
She
said
thanks
to
Cindy
Stumbo,
who
couldn't
afford
to
be
here
today
and
I've,
been
there
I've
been
in
New
York,
where
I
couldn't
afford
$2
to
take
the
bus
and
I
was
eating
grilled
cheese
for
a
month.
So
you
can
shift
your
circumstances.
I,
don't
care
where
you
came
from
like
we
are
in
control
of
our
lives,
good.
G
Have
people
to
think
and
I
have
giveaways
and
then
Kip
is
going
to
take
us
through
meditation
and
ground
us
before
this
amazing
day.
Oh
yeah,
okay,
busy
girl
Boston,
is
up
there
I'm
very,
very
honest
on
social
media
and
busy
girl
Boston
on
everything.
But
I,
don't
know
if
my
beach
bag
made
it
up
to
stage
but
for
I
want
to
do
it
just
a
fun
little
giveaway.
G
So
if
you
follow
busy
girl
Boston,
which
is
me
on
Instagram
and
Moroccan
magic,
we
have
a
beautiful
hand,
beaded
beach
bag
and
it's
filled
with
three
hundred
dollars
worth
of
products
as
well
as
a
year.
Supply
of
lip
balm
we're
making
a
beautiful
lip
scrub
right
now,
so
you'll
actually
be
the
first
to
test
our
new
flavors
you're,
getting
one
all
in
your
fabulous
swag
bag
today.
G
So
if
you
want
to
venture
we're
going
to
do
the
giveaway
Sunday
at
five
o'clock,
so
if
you
just
want
to
take
a
fun
photo
of
today
or
of
the
product
and
just
from
the
bottom
of
my
heart,
thank
you
because
we're
hitting
CVS
nationwide
and
it's
a
great
product,
and
it
would
help
us
a
lot
and
I
mentioned
her
before,
but
Rachael
Rubin.
If
you've
seen
any
of
my
photos,
my
glam
shots,
so
in
social
media
she
does
them
all.
G
She's
fabulous
often
is
lucky
to
have
her
in
her
eyes
was
the
two
day
program
that
I
went
through.
That
was
amazing.
I
really
recommend
it.
If
you
have
a
side
hustle
or
if
you're,
an
entrepreneur,
it's
a
non-profit,
so
it's
very
affordable
to
go
through
g2o
spa
there
in
our
members
lounge
today.
So
if
you
are
a
boston
business,
women
member,
you
can
try
them
out
and
just
I
don't
did
my
assistant
Kimberly
make
it
today.
G
She's
been
working
so
hard,
she's
perfect,
but
it's
I'm
standing
up
here
today
telling
my
story,
but
it
takes
a
village.
We
have
our
directors
team
who
are
out
there
in
the
hall.
Raise
your
hand
if
you're
in
the
room,
these
women
are
the
women
behind
Boston
businessman,
truly
truly
moving
the
movement
and
making
it
happen
and
Megan.
The
cofounders
of
the
conference
have
been
amazing.
G
Venita,
who
is
our
new
advisor
who's
been
absolutely
brilliant
and
self-made
is
just
a
really
cool
app
they're
out
there
today
they
basically
take
an
image
of
yours
and
they
manipulate
it
in
a
way
that
it's
just
going
to
elevate
your
brand.
It's
really
really
cool,
so
go
talk,
them
talk
to
them
today
and
thank
you.
So
much
have
fun.
F
Okay,
so
welcome
and
how
many
of
you
would
love
to
turn
inward
to
your
awesomeness
right
now
right
to
really
bask
in
the
self-love.
We
don't
do
enough
of
it.
We
beat
ourselves
up.
As
Christina
said,
we
mostly
have
negative
thoughts,
so
I'm
just
going
to
guide
you
through
a
really
brief
four-minute
meditation
and
what
I
want
you
to
do
to
prepare
is
just
put
both
feet
on
the
floor
and
get
yourself
grounded
with
your.
You
know
feel
comfortable
in
your
seat
and
I.
Invite
you
to
gently
close
your
eyes.
D
F
H
I
Thank
you
very
much
Melanie.
Thank
you
for
that
great
introduction
and
how
lucky
am
I
is
mayor,
the
City
of
Boston.
Thank
you
all
of
you
for
being
here
today.
I
want
to
I
want
to
thank
Chris
I
want
to
thank
Megan
I
want
to
thank
Ghana
for
this
incredible
conference,
putting
it
together.
You
deserve
certainly
a
lot
of
kudos
for
that.
I
also
want
to
thank
Megan
Costello.
The
director
of
the
women's
office
of
advancement
in
the
city
of
Boston
has
done
some
incredible
things
with
us.
I
I
I
We
adopted
that
practice
in
City
Hall
and
it
took
me
a
little
while
to
catch
on
and
I
was
watching
at
the
cabinet
meetings
and
other
meetings
as
as
everyone
all
the
women
sat
together
and
started
talking
about
each
other
interjecting
each
other
in
conversation,
and
you
know
something
it
does
work
because
everyone
in
my
administration
understands
the
importance
of
amplifying
women's
voices.
It's
a
concept,
the
guides,
everything
that
we
do
in
the
city.
I
It's
because
we're
affecting
real
change
requiring
more
than
legislation,
it's
a
required
in
shifting
culture
and
again
we
talk
to
in
this
country
for
the
last
10
to
15
years,
about
passing,
equal
pay
legislation
and
all
the
different
conversations
and
when
I
became
mayor
I
said
it's
time
for
us
to
stop
talking
about
passing
legislation.
It's
about
time
for
taking
action
in
one
of
the
places
that
we
need
to
take
action
is
in
the
work
work
work
place.
That's
why
in
2015
we
created
a
program
called
we
boss
in
our
directors.
I
We
boss
provides
the
resources
and
the
network
equipment,
entrepreneurs
need
to
launch
and
grow
their
businesses,
and
it's
something
if
we
want
to
continue
to
make
advancing
games,
and
many
of
you
in
this
room
know
what
I'm
talking
about
it's.
Not
all
of
you.
I
am
proud
to
announce
that
we're
going
to
hold
our
third
annual.
We
bought
week
signing
October
16th
this
year.
It
will
feature
high
point
for
high-profile
speakers,
workshops,
coaching
sessions
and
networking
throughout
our
city.
We
also
throw
all
of
our
work.
We
want.
I
We
use
data,
we
use
data
to
measure
where
we're
going
and
that's
why.
Earlier
this
year,
we
released
our
gender
wage
gap
study.
It
was
one
of
the
my
proudest
moments
as
mayor
because
of
the
first
time
in
the
United
States
of
America
that
companies
anonymously
agreed
to
give
wage
data,
so
we
can
actually
really
get
a
real
good
gauge
on
where
we
have
gaps.
I
Our
first
report
represent
11%
of
the
Greater
Boston
workforce
and
11
billion
dollars
in
compensation,
so
we're
able
to
get
a
real
good
snapshot
of
what's
happening
in
the
business
community
here
in
the
city
of
Boston.
We're
also
going
to
continue
to
work
on
individual
levels
with
salary
negotiation
workshops.
This
is
an
idea
that
Maine,
Costello
and
other
other
women
came
up
with
about
in
the
history
has
been
when
a
woman
gets
up
when
a
woman
gets
offered
a
job
and
the
salaries
offered
generally
the
answers.
I
And
today
we've
when
it's
good,
we've
I
really
haven't
trained
anybody.
Well,
the
program
is
trained
over
4,000
and
worked
with
4,000
women,
but
it's
also
this
issue
of
negotiation.
The
salary
increase
is
vital
to
Boston's
economy
and
Boston
success
because
we
need
to
draw
from
the
entire
pool
of
talent
here
in
the
city
of
Boston,
like
I
said,
affecting
real
change
requires
a
culture
shift.
You
have
to
create
a
sisterhood
in
order
to
drive
that
shift
and
all
the
work
we're
doing.
I
We
need
leaders
and
amplifiers,
like
all
of
you
in
this
room
today,
all
900
women
in
this
room
and
a
couple
men
don't
be
afraid
to
speak
up
and
say
the
right
things.
Every
now,
then
not
to
put
you
on
the
spot,
but
I
am
so.
We
need
to
get
you
into
our
work
and
get
girls
more
involved
in
science,
technology,
engineering
and
math.
We
need
to
continue
to
work
to
close
the
wage
gap,
so
we
talk
about
girls
and
women.
I
talk
about
from
the
age
of
four
years
old.
All
the
way
through.
I
I
H
So
our
next
panel,
our
first
panel
today,
is
going
to
be
sold
in
the
boardroom
and
the
purpose
of
this
panel.
We
brought
up
some
powerful
women
in
their
industries
and
we
we
wanted
to
discuss
a
little
bit
about
female
empowerment
in
management
positions,
how
to
kind
of
own
your
own
space
in
your
career,
how
to
really
navigate
a
world,
that's
male-dominated
or
own
your
power,
and
so,
while
not
all
of
our
panelists
are
on
board,
see
or
in
a
board
seat.
All
of
them
hold
management
position.
H
J
Everyone,
my
name,
is
Sarah
Layton
I
work
at
Vistaprint,
where
I've
been
for
over
ten
and
a
half
years
and
held
over
those
years,
a
variety
of
different
positions,
but
I'm,
currently
responsible
for
strategy
analytics
customer
research
planning,
internal
communications,
a
bunch
of
other
things
as
well.
I
am
also
a
mother
of
two
little
boys
ages.
Four
and
eight
and
I
have
a
wonderful
husband
named
Jeff.
C
Hello,
I'm
Sarah
Hodkinson
I'm,
the
VP
of
Marketing
for
smart
to
travel,
which
is
a
TripAdvisor
company.
I
joined
the
company
just
last
year
after
having
spent
five
years
at
PayPal
in
a
variety
of
marketing
leadership.
Roles
I
also
serve
on
the
board
of
directors
for
radius,
Bank
I'm,
an
active
angel
investor,
a
passionate
advocate
for
LGBTQ
rights,
adviser
number
of
startups
and
I've
had
a
career
spanning
over
two
decades
and
two
continents.
At
this
point,.
K
Hi
I'm
OSHA
savour
so
I
did
I,
didn't
grow
up
in
the
country
and
I.
Think
that's
sort
of
the
different
thing
about
me
is
that
I
grew
up
in
India
and
studied
there
and
joined
Unilever
in
India.
So
since
then,
it's
been
10
years
and
I've
worked
across
five
different
countries,
including
Singapore
Bangkok,
Istanbul,
India
and
now
here
and
across
all
of
these
10
years
at
Unilever,
where
I'm
no
longer
anymore
so
we'll
get
to
that
part
of
it.
K
Currently
work
on
Juicy
Couture
fragrance
brand
I
head
up
the
marketing
for
that
particular
brand
for
Elizabeth
Arden
and
and
do
all
of
the
amazing
fun
marketing
related
activities
for
them
other
than
that
are
just
like.
Sarah
Layton
I
have
two
daughters,
four
and
one
really
really
small,
but
very
cute
and
I
ever
even
if
I
say
so
myself
right
but
yeah.
That's
my
second
job
right
now
and
that's
about
me
after
Krista
thank.
L
You
I'm
Krista
Haggerty,
president
and
owner
of
dependable
cleaners,
we're
a
family-run
business
third
generation
founded
by
my
grandparents
back
74
years
ago.
Dependable,
provides
dry
cleaning
services
throughout
eastern
Massachusetts
through
16
locations,
plus
delivery.
Once
we
have
a
great
service
to
take
care
of
wedding,
gowns,
Bridal,
restoring
and
preserving
gowns
that
have
been
passed
down
through
generations
as
well,
one
of
my
favorite
parts
of
the
business,
making
memories
and
preserving
memories.
L
We
have
I
entered
the
business
back
in
1995
during
a
family
crisis
and
came
into
an
industry,
that's
mostly
male-dominated,
and
have
really
developed
our
brand
and
an
incredible
management
team
made
up
of
mostly
women
who
I
just
love
working
with
everyday
I'm,
also,
the
mother
of
three
kids,
a
17
year
old
boy,
20
year
old
and
a
22
year
old,
balancing
and
juggling
when
I
became
president
of
the
company.
It
was
three
months
after
my
second
child
was
born.
She
didn't
sleep
for
more
than
two
hours
for
the
first
six
months.
H
H
J
Think
one
of
the
things
that
I
know
myself
is
that
the
faster
I
get
into
the
conversation
and
part
of
the
discussion,
the
easier
it
is
I'm.
One
of
those
people
who
I
think
just
classically
overthink
situations
and
so
I
know
that
when
I
go
into
a
meeting,
I
go
into
a
meeting
with
our
board
that
I
want
to
get
in
and
establish
my
presence
right
and
so
I
try
to
think
in
advance
of
how
I'm
able
to
do
that.
J
H
J
I
think
it's
fine
to
question
your
way
and
I
think
sometimes
women
hang
back
and
they
wait
and
they
listen
because
they
want
to
assess
the
situation.
They
want
to
know
more
I
know
that
I'm
like
that,
but
I
think
sometimes
men
for
better
or
worse
they
come
in
and
they
already
feel
like.
They
have
a
point
of
view
and
they're
ready
to
state
it
and
they
want
people
to
listen
to
them.
Why.
J
J
Well,
you
know,
maybe
that
was
the
wrong
thing
to
say,
but
I
think
it's
just
doing
that
over
and
over
and
putting
yourself
out
there
and
taking
the
chance
where
you
get
used
to
it,
and
you
realize
well
sometimes
you're
not
going
to
say
the
right
thing,
you're
going
to
make
a
mistake,
but
you
live
to
tell
about
it.
I'm
here
still
fine
and
it's
just
about
continuing
to
do
that.
J
C
It's
important
to
recognize
that
the
loudest
voice
in
the
room
isn't
always
the
most
valuable
voice
in
the
room,
and
you
know,
even
if
it
doesn't
happen
to
you
personally.
If
you
see
this
happening
to
other
women
in
the
context
of
the
meeting,
what
I
try
to
do
is
make
sure
that
they're
a
part
of
the
conversation
and
elicit
their
point
of
view
and
make
sure
that
they're
heard
and
I
think
that
that's
one
way
we
can
support
one
another
further.
Definitely.
H
K
H
L
It's
not
about
me.
It's
about
them
it's
about
who
they
are,
how
they
were
brought
up,
what
their
experiences
were,
and
once
that
turned
and
so
I
could
look
at
it
from
I,
actually
feel
sorry
for
you
guys,
because
you're
bypassing
really
important
people
and
then
over
time,
I
just
proved
myself
and
was
able
to
really
cement
it
I.
Also,
whenever
I
can
I
like
to
play
a
coordinator
or
facilitate
a
role
within
the
meetings,
because
then
I
have
that
control
and
I
can
make
sure
all
the
voices
are
heard
and
that's
what's
important.
H
C
My
first
board
experience
was
actually
on
a
non-profit
board
board
called
start
out.
Nonprofit,
that's
cultivating
entrepreneurship
in
the
LGBTQ
community
and
I
got
into
that
board
by
volunteering.
I
was
very
involved
in
local
chapter
working
with
the
local
steering
committee
and
I
was
approached
by
the
National
Organization
to
join
that
board
and
I.
Think
the
first
step
to
working
in
a
for-profit
board
context
is
to
get
some
nonprofit
board
experience
I
think
it's
also
about
elevating
your
visibility,
so
I
type
tend
to
get
out
there
quite
a
bit.
C
Networking
is
incredibly
important
so
coming
to
events
like
this
also
being
very
active
online
and
on
LinkedIn
really
establishing
your
reputation
as
a
voice
that
can
add
value
I
think
is
incredibly
important
and
I
think
you
know
in
today's
environment
a
lot
of
boards
are
looking
for
more
diversity.
They
recognize
that
there's
an
absence
of
women
and
absence
of
people
of
color
and
absence
of
LGBTQ
people
on
board.
So
I
was
very
fortunate
when
I
was
approached
by
radius.
They've
read
about
me
in
the
Boston
Business
Journal.
C
C
You
know:
I
am
by
many
years
the
youngest
person
on
the
board
I'm
one
of
only
two
women
on
the
board
and
I
think
they
often
look
to
me
for
that
unique
perspective,
because
I
think
that
you
know,
companies
that
are
looking
to
grow
innovate
understand
that
you
can't
foster
innovation
without
a
diversity
of
perspectives
and
without
challenging
the
status
quo.
And
if
you
have
a
very
homogenous
composition
of
a
board,
you're
not
going
to
get
that.
So
in
order
to
make
that
progress,
I
think
it's
increasingly
recognized
you.
H
C
I
think
when
I,
when
I
first
graduated
college
I
actually
had
experiences
where
I
was,
you
know
denied
employment
by
virtue
of
who
I
am,
and
it
was
very
Sydney
veiled
in
you
know
we
think
you'd
be
really
great
for
this
job,
but
you're
there's
not
a
cultural
fit.
You
know
because
I'd
show
up
to
the
interview
in
a
suit
and
tie
or
something
I'd
be
pretty
pretty
out
about.
Who
I
am
but
then
I
realized.
I
didn't
want
that
job
that
farmers
we
play.
C
Something
classify
that
I
came
to
realize
that
I
really
don't
want
to
work
anywhere
where
I
wouldn't
be
accepted
and
included
and
valued
for
the
perspective
that
I
bring
to
the
table.
So
I
made
a
very
conscious
choice
to
to
be
very
out
and
to
be
very
visible,
and
by
consequence
of
that
you
know,
I
altom
utley
find
myself
in
situations
where
that's
perceived
now
as
a
value,
rather
than
as
a
veteran
and.
H
K
I
think,
for
me,
the
hardest
part
was
so
I
was
in
Singapore
working
for
Unilever
when
I
decided
to
marry
my
then-boyfriend
now
my
husband
and
he
was
Indian
American,
and
he
was
already
on
his
way
back
here
and
I
decided
to
join
him.
But
at
that
point
2008
is
when
the
crisis
happened
and
2010
ish
is
when
I
was
looking
to
move.
In
fact,
late
2009
is
when
I
was
starting
to
move
and
and
what
I
quickly
realized.
K
K
If
you
need
to
give
me
a
chance
to
prove
myself
and
I
negotiated
that
it
wasn't
one
year
they
gave
me
a
tough
project
and
I
were
able
to
come
through
on
that
project
that
they
would
promote
me
and
I
think
they
agreed
to
me
at
that
point
and
I,
and
indeed
I
worked
on
the
first
premium
launch
for
swamp
hair
care.
Back
then
I
don't
know
if
you
guys
are
familiar
with
it.
It's
a
suave
character
named
Fusion
Moroccan
there,
any
suave
hair
care
users.
K
Here,
maybe
you
will
remember
but
anyway
so
we
launched
it
and
it
became
the
number
one
innovation
in
the
category
in
that
year
and
and
I
went
back
to
them
and
I
said
listen.
This
is
what
we
agreed
to
now.
We've
launched
something
which
is
actually
really
great
in
your
country
am
I
going
to
get
promoted.
Indeed,
I
think
I
got
promoted
because
they
really
came
through
on
that
word.
So
I
think
that
was
for
me.
The
first
win
that
I
had
and
I
had
to
really
prove
myself
on
that
I.
K
Remember
in
that
one
year
that
I
worked
on
the
project,
I
barely
slept
and
slept
on
my
computer
I
woke
up
on
my
computer.
There
was
literally
nothing
else
that
I
did
in
that
one
year,
but
that
hard
work
paid
off
and
it
was
it
was
a
very
hard
transition.
It
was
a
big
blow
on
the
ego.
It
was
a
big
blow
on
the
emotions
and
even
when
I
moved,
there
was
no
diversity.
K
In
my
team,
I
was
literally
the
only
person
of
color
foreigner
working
on
the
team,
so
I
felt
like
a
cultural
misfit,
and
you
would
think
that
from
a
globalization
perspective
now
everything
is
the
same,
but
still
it
was
the
same
and
not
the
same
yet
so
it
was
hard
that
one
year
was
very
defining
for
me,
and
that
was
where
I
really
tried
to
prove
myself
and
navigate,
and
that's
so
so
that's
really
answer
the
question
there.
Do
you.
J
J
What's
the
next
step
and
I
think
about
the
number
of
women
and
I've
had
many
more
women
report
to
me,
and
it's
very
few.
It's
only
a
couple
in
fact
and
I
think
that
that's
actually
so
many
women
work
hard
work
hard
like
you.
Do
they
really
pour
their
heart
and
soul
into
everything,
but
then
they're
waiting
for
that
recognition
and
they're
not
willing
to
go
back
and
force
somebody
to
really
accept
that
recognition
and
what
they've
done,
but
I
just
think.
That's
phenomenal
Sarah.
H
Let's
stay
on
that
for
a
second
or
hold
the
mic,
because
we
were
when
we
were
talking.
You
mentioned
that
you
see
many
women
getting
caught
up
in
this
having
the
best
solution
or
the
best
answer
before
they
contribute.
And
can
you
talk
about
how
women
can
be
more
of
a
presence
in
their
companies
and
what
energetic
leadership
is
yeah.
J
J
H
Does
that
confidence
come
from
I
know
some
people
are
a
little
bit
more
extroverted
and
some
people
are
more
introverted,
but
where
does
that
confidence
come
from
to
say
you
know,
I
have
something
to
say
and
it's
valuable
and
is
that
something
that's
innate
or
is
that
practice
well?
I
have
to
say
first.
J
Yes,
well
and
I
am
one
of
the
biggest
introverts
there
is
so
this
is
one
of
the
things
where
I,
classically
or
historically
sat
back
and
thought
about
it
and
I'd
rather
sit
there
and
listen
and
then
think
about
it
and
then
come
back
later
on,
but
that's
really
not
effective
and
especially
in
the
company
I
work.
For
now
it's
a
very
fast-paced,
quick
moving
environment.
J
You
have
to
be
part
of
the
active
conversation,
but
what
I
realized
is
that
it's
just
about
really
trying
to
understand
and
for
myself
coming
from
that
position
of
not
having
to
know
the
answer
myself
and
realizing
that
when
I
don't
know
the
answer
and
I'm
confused
or
I'm
not
sure
how
to
bring
things
together.
Other
people
are
in
that
situation
as
well
and
so
seeking
to
understand
and
understand.
Others
is
really
something
where
I
realize
everybody
is
there.
J
H
Does
some
of
the
this
could
be
for
all
of
you
guys,
but
what
would
what
are
some
of
the
younger
female
employees
at
your
workplaces?
What
can
they
do
or
what
are
some
behaviors
that
show
to
you
that
somebody
would
be
a
good
leader
or
somebody
has,
you
know,
taken,
takes
initiative?
What
are
some
of
the
behavioral
sides
of
that
I.
K
K
Exactly
and
I
think
that,
just
as
Sarah
said
it's
it's,
a
lot
of,
it
is
just
practice
and
I
see
I
completely
100%
agree
with
her,
because
when
I
started
my
career
there
would
be
so
many
times.
It
would
not
ask
a
question
because
I
thought
that
would
be
a
silly
course
and
of
course
everyone
else
knows
the
answer.
So
we
just
ask
my
colleague
head.
You
know
the
answer
to
this
question.
How
do
you
know
nobody
knows
the
answer?
K
K
You
won't
always
be
agreed
with,
but
I
think
it's
okay,
because
as
long
as
there
is
a
logic
to
what
you're
saying,
even
if
it's
the
wrong
answer,
it's
okay,
because
you're
business
leaders
are
looking
for
your
ability
to
present
a
point
of
view,
and
your
point
of
view
may
not
always
be
right.
But
it
is
a
point
of
view,
and
it
is
the
reason
why
you're
there
in
that
team,
so
I
completely
agree
with.
You
I
think
it's
practice
and
it's
being
able
to
speak
of.
What's
in
your
mind,
just.
H
Switching
gears
a
little
bit
kind
of
a
younger
generation
of
women,
and
you
were
raising
two
young
girls
and
I'm
wondering
what
you
say
to
them
or
how
you
talk
to
them.
That's
different
than
maybe
how
you
were
communicated
to
is.
You
were
a
child.
What
are
some
of
the
messages
that
you're
trying
to
send
them
now
and
still
kind
of
a
powerful
persona
right.
K
I
would
say
that
I
was
very
lucky
to
have
my
mom,
be
such
a
supporter
as
she
was
because
I
grew
up
in
India
and
in
India
the
the
movement
of
feminism
is
at
a
different
different
level.
Where
versus
it
is
here
and
there
women
are
still
sometimes
fighting
for
basic
rights
right.
So
it's
a
very
different
environment
where
I
grew
up,
but
I.
Don't
think
that
at
any
point
in
time,
in
my
entire
life
did
my
mom
or
my
dad
make
me
feel
like
a
girl.
K
They
I
grew
up
in
in
a
culture
where
there
is
clearly
a
preference
for
male
child
and
I
was
one
of
two
sisters
and
my
parents
like
it
was
so
funny
and
I,
don't
know
if
it
ever
happens
in
America,
but
people
would
ask
you
so
how
many
siblings
you
have
any
share?
Will
I
have
one
sister
and
well?
That's
it
I
told
you
I've
only
one
sister
I,
don't
know
you
don't
have
a
brother,
no
I,
don't
have
a
brother
and
I'm
like
18
at
that
point
in
time.
K
But
I
have
found
that
society
really
catches
up
to
parenting
as
well,
because
I'm
I'm,
seeing
that
my
four
year
old
was
never
exposed
to
colors
pink.
She
was
never
exposed
to
princesses.
It
was
my
social
experiment
and
I
try
to
do
it
and
fluffed
me.
She
knows
more
instances
that
I
have
average
I
mean.
How
do
you
know
Cinderella.
D
K
Sister
and
I
had
the
oldest
toys
from
her
daughter's
childhood
and
she
took
them
all
out.
She's
like
let
me
inform
you
Mayra
knows
each
and
every
character,
not
only
the
princesses,
but
also
the
princess
that
went
with
that
character.
So
so
I
think
at
some
point
in
time.
You
just
let
it
go,
and
you
hope
that
as
the
mother
you're
giving
them
the
right
value,
then
they
will
at
some
point
in
time
choose
the
right
thing.
When
the
time
comes
right
and.
L
I'm,
actually
going
to
switch
a
little
bit
for
what
we
talked
a
bit
bit.
I,
actually
I
think
that
girls
should
embrace
their
girl
mess
embrace
their
femaleness,
embrace,
whoever
they
are
really
and
that's.
One
of
the
things
that
I
talked
to
my
girls
about
is,
is
that
other
people
are
going
to
have
their
opinions
about
you
and
you
know
the
whole
sticks
and
stones
etc,
but
names
actually
hurt
so
I
always
say
what
is
in
your
heart?
What
is
what
do
you
feel?
Where
do
you
get
your
strength?
L
Get
your
strength
from
inside
you
versus
from
what
other
people's
opinions
are,
but
I
have
to
say
so.
My
oldest
is
very
smart
and
also
loves,
being
pretty
and
girly
and
feminine
and
in
high
school.
She
always
felt
like
kind
of
like
she
had
her
smart
friends
who
kind
of
downplayed
makeup
and
all
of
that,
and
then
she
had
her
friends
who
were
you
know
into
all
of
that.
But
she
didn't.
H
Do
you
want
to
talk
a
little
bit
about?
We
were
discussed
how
you
would
join
the
company
in
a
time
of
crisis
that
you
took
it
over
from
your
father.
Can
you
talk
a
little
bit
about
how
you
see
women
leaving
companies
versus
men
and
if
there
are
any
kind
of
like
any
differences
there
in
the
culture?
Oh
absolutely.
L
So
my
father
style
was
very
much
more
directive.
He's
an
engineering
mind
I'm,
not
an
engineering,
mind,
I'm,
very
creative,
more
visionary,
much
more
collaborative
I.
Also
you
talked
about
being
an
introvert
I
was
extremely
shy
as
a
kid,
but
the
kid
that
you
would
pull
out
from
behind
your
mother's
skirts.
You
know,
and
so
I've
worked
really
hard
to
develop.
My
leadership
style
I
would
watch
all
these
people,
like
my
father,
who
were
directive
and
loud
and
impressive
and
I'd
say
I.
Just
you
know
every
time
I
tried
it.
L
It
just
doesn't
work
for
me
and
then
I
over
time.
I
found
my
voice.
I
found
my
way
of
meeting
my
way
of
doing,
which
is
not
as
much
telling
is,
but
it's
asking
I
want
to
understand
where
people
come
from
and
make
it
more
collaborative
for
the
team
that
was
at
the
company
at
the
time.
That
was
a
big
change.
L
The
transitions
of
my
father
to
myself
and
in
fact
when
we
first
I,
became
president
just
two
years
after
rejoining
the
company
and
I
make
a
decision
and
I
could
see
some
of
them
walk
down
in
my
father's
office
to
double-check
with
him,
and
we
had
to
have
this
prior
conversation
about.
You
know
they're
going
to
do
this.
You
know
you
need
to
reinforce
it,
but
a
lot
of
it
was.
They
were
just
we're,
trying
to
figure
out
how
to
work
with
the
two
different
styles
and
how
to
be
successful
in
the
company
with
it.
H
L
Stay
true
to
yourself:
honor
your
own
voice
and
listen
to
your
heart
of
who
you
are
don't.
Let
other
people's
opinions
define
you
some
of
the
things
that
I've
talked
about,
but
also
set
the
goals
high
and
figure
out
all
of
the
little
action
steps
that
you're
going
to
do
today,
write
those
down
and
just
keep
working
at
them.
L
K
I
think
for
me,
it
would
be
very
similar.
I
think
it
would
be
about
dreaming,
big
and
and
finding
how
and
and
and
I
think
that
it's
okay
to
not
have
answers
and
I'm
still
trying
to
reveal
what
what
life
has
to
give.
My
career
is
still
so
long,
there's
still
so
much
to
do,
and
so
much
to
learn
and
so
much
to
give.
K
But
I
feel
that
I
have
my
vision
very
clearly
laid
out
and
I
think
that
at
when
I
was
20,
I
was
a
bit
more
nervous
and
I
wondered
if
I
had
stuck
out
more
I
wondered
if
it
would
be
any
different,
but
it's
fine,
but
I
think
that
that's
what
is
the
most
important
thing
for
me
is
to
just
have
the
vision.
If
you
have
the
vision,
I
do
believe
that
somehow
things
are
going
to
find
their
way
there,
but
you
have
to
have
a
very
clear
vision
of
yourself.
I.
C
J
Very
similarly,
I
would
tell
myself
first
to
stop
worrying.
So
much
I.
Remember
worrying
a
lot
of
just
about
not
knowing
what
was
going
to
happen
in
my
life
was
I.
Getting
married
wasn't
going
to
have
kids.
This
is
the
right
job,
but
am
I
going
to
do
next.
I
would
say
it's
all
going
to
be
okay,
you're
going
to
be
alright.
J
What's
next,
what's
next,
what's
five
years
out
ten
years
out
the
two
biggest
points
of
my
life
where
I've
made
the
most
progress,
were
those
things
I
didn't
anticipate,
I,
didn't
think
through
as
much
and
looking
back
on
it.
Man,
I
am
surprised
that
I
actually
made
those
decisions,
but
I'm
so
glad
that
I
took
those
risks,
and
you
know
I
would
just
say
to
myself,
don't
be
afraid
to
take
risks.
Mine.
H
That
is
embarrassing.
That's
really
all
the
time
that
we
have
I
just
wanted
to
just
say.
Thank
you
to
these,
ladies
for
for
talking
with
us
today
and
sharing
your
stories.
We
really
appreciate
out,
and
we
hope
that
everybody
got
something
out
of
it.
So
next
up
is
going
to
be
Anna
Sui,
so
I
just
want
to
welcome
Anna
to
the
stage
and
say
thank
you
to
all
of
these.
Ladies,
thank
you
guys
so
much.
B
Good
nice,
yay,
Walt
I,
want
to
share
with
you
something
a
conversation
that
I
just
had
last
week
with
a
client,
and
some
of
you
might
relate
especially
those
ladies
who
have
a
9
to
5
and
a
401k
in
a
retirement
plan
and
a
dental
plan
and
all
that
stuff.
So
this
client,
let's
call
her
Jess.
We
had
this
conversation
last
week
and
Jess.
Just
to
give
you
a
little
bit
of
background.
She
has
been
in
corporate
finance,
pretty
much
her
whole
career
and
she's
very
well
known
in
the
industry,
and
it's
her
passion.
B
She
loves
it
right
and
so
jess.
You
know.
The
reason
why
we
connected
is
because,
for
the
past,
2
or
3
years,
she's
been
kind
of
behind
the
scenes,
building
up
this
private
practice
that
she
wants
to
take
public
into
this
private,
consulting
practice
to
directly
help
women
in
the
workplace,
and
we
were
talking
because
at
the
point
when
we
connected
jess
was
literally
immobilized.
B
The
time
had
begun
to
approach
the
date
that
she
had
set
for
herself
for
her
to
leave
her
corporate
job
and
her
corporate
identity
and
go
into
this
business
owner
space,
and
she
was
really
scared
like
if
you
can
imagine
fear
she
could
not
move
and
so
I
asked
her
I
was
very
curious
and
I
said
yes,
why
is
it
that
you
know
you
have
all
this
experience?
I
mean
you've
already
been
doing
that
you've
been
giving
workshops,
he's
been
talking
to
people,
you've
already
had
clients.
B
B
Who
are
you
you're,
no
experts,
and
that
thought
scared
her
so
much
that
she
was
ready
to
put
all
of
her
dreams
to
the
side
and
just
stay
where
she
was,
even
though
every
single
bit
of
her
soul
was
screaming.
Please,
let's
go
and
follow
your
passion,
and
it
was
really
interesting
because
you
can
actually
her
voice.
How
stuck
she
was
and
I
said.
I
get
this
all
the
time
right
and
it
was
almost
like.
You
could
see
that
she
had
these
blinders
on.
B
So
you
know
these
blinders
that
they
put
like
four
four
horses
right,
and
so
they
put
the
blinders
right
here.
So
the
horse
can't
see
what's
around
them,
they
can
only
see
what's
in
front
and
for
Jess
it
was
like
she
had
these
blinders
up,
and
these
whiners
were
facing
her
towards
all
of
her
sense
of
unworthiness
and
no
matter
what
that's
all
that
she
saw
and
so
I
got
curious
and
I
was
like
Jess.
So
what
you
know?
What
is
it
about
you
that
people
actually
give
you
feedback?
B
B
I
was
actually
really
curious
and
she
told
me
within
a
second
she's,
like
oh,
my
gosh,
my
love
life,
my
relationships,
every
single
relationship
I've
had
especially
if
a
guy
is
super
hot
I,
never
thought
that
they
really
loved
me,
and
she
was
telling
me
about
the
last
relationship
that
she
had
and
how
he
was
a
bodybuilder
and
she
was
like
yeah.
He
was
just
like
really
attractive
and
really
fit,
and
I
like
Starbucks,
frappuccinos
and
I.
Just
never
thought
it
was
a
real
thing.
B
I,
never
thought
I
never
believed
that
he
loved
me
and
I
was
like
really
so.
Did
he
ever
tell
you
anything
or
demonstrate
that
he
didn't
love
you
and
she's
like?
No,
it
was
actually
just
the
opposite,
but
I
was
so
had
my
blinders
on
and
I
was
so
scared
that
I
never
took
it
seriously.
When
he
would
tell
me
I
love
you
and
she
would
actually
not
only
she
would
find
excuses
and
she
would
find
little
things
that
he
did
so
if
he
didn't
hold
her
hands
during
a
movie.
B
Oh
it's
because
he
doesn't
love
me
right.
If
he
hasn't
returned
my
texts
right
away-
oh
it's
because
he
doesn't
really
love
me,
and
so
what
happens
is
only
had
these
blinders
on.
We
find
ways
to
validate
it
and
eventually,
with
that
relationship
she
kept
on
pushing
him
away,
even
though
all
he
wanted
was
to
get
close
to
her
and
eventually
that
relationship
dissolved
and
the
reason
why
I'm
sharing
the
story,
because
it's
so
poignant,
it's
irrelevant.
B
You
know
as
a
coach,
I've
coached,
probably
in
my
career
over
600
people
right,
and
these
are
a
lot
of
professionals.
Business
owners
executives
a
lot
of
really
highly
motivated
people
high
performers,
just
like
everyone
in
this
room
and
I,
get
this
over
and
over
and
over
again.
And
to
me
this
really
is
the
reason.
The
fact
that
we
have
our
blinders
on
right,
a
pattern,
actually
the
forget
to
a
pattern.
Actually
that
I
see
a
lot
in.
B
It's
really
really
interesting,
and
that
takes
a
form
of
fear
of
doubts,
of
negative
self-talk
and
to
me
this
is
the
real
reason
behind
the
wage
gap.
This
is
a
real
reason
why
I
see
women
in
their
careers.
They
just
get
more
and
more
right.
Despite
the
evidence
that
says,
women
leaders
really
Roth
women
leaders,
woman,
one
boards,
their
companies
really
well.
B
Women
run
companies
they're
not
only
more
stable
in
the
long
term,
they're,
actually
higher,
performing
fifteen
to
thirty
percent,
more
revenue
generating
women
as
leaders
invest
more
in
human
resources
and
they
invest
more
in
their
people
in
their
teams
and
building
relationships.
Studies
have
just
shown
that
women
as
leaders
are
amazing
right,
but
even
despite
the
studies,
even
despite
even
initiatives
like
this
and
all
these
women's
groups
and
all
these
women's
conferences,
which
are
absolutely
fabulous.
But
to
be
honest
with
you-
we
really
haven't
moved
the
needle
on
the
wage
gap.
B
We
really
haven't
moved
the
needle
that
much
in
terms
of
women
moving
up
in
corporate
power
and
aside
from
the
panelists
and
women
in
this
room
when
we're
moving
up
in
corporate
power
and
women
moving
up
in
political
power
in
this
country.
It
just
hasn't
really
fully
fundamentally
shifted
and
I
really
really
believe
that
the
blinders
are
a
huge
reason
for
that,
and
also
I
also
believe
that
it's
a
huge
reason
for
why
anxiety,
related
disorders
are
completely
on
the
rise,
anxiety,
depression.
B
Adrenal
fatigue
are
hormones
being
all
out
of
whack
right,
so
women
are
actually
twice
as
likely
to
develop
an
anxiety
disorder
as
men
like
that's,
pretty
messed
up
right.
We're
really
women
think
a
lot.
It's
actually
been
shown
that
women
need
more
sleep
than
men,
because
our
minds
are
constantly
going
right,
but
we're
thinking
with
our
blinders
on
we're
thinking
almost
inwards
towards
ourselves,
and
so
really
it's
not
necessarily
that
we
have
a
glass
ceiling
like
society.
B
Putting
all
these
things
down,
it's
almost
like
a
glass
cage
that
we
trap
ourselves
in
because
of
our
own
feeling
of
our
own
unworthiness
and
inadequacies,
and
just
to
present
a
really
simple
I,
guess
a
solution
to
that
right.
It's
very
simple!
It's
very
powerful-
and
it's
very
profound:
it's
this
really
it's
this
notion
of
being
able
to
accept,
compliments
and
not
just
accepting.
Compliments
on
this
logical
level
like!
Oh,
yes,
yes
to
a
parade
today.
Thank
you
so
much.
B
B
Men
are
really
good
at
accepting
Parliament's
right
and
especially
my
boyfriend
is
really
good
at
accepting
compliments
and
really
good
at
getting
compliments
from
me
and
just
a
really
quick
story.
So
we
have
this
thing
and
you
know
I
say
oh
Justin's,
going
on
a
fishing
trip
right
and
he'll
call
me:
it's
really
cute,
no
see
hey
honey.
How
are
you
I'm
good?
How
are
you
doing
so?
Do
you
miss
me?
Yes,
I
missed
you!
Well,
what
do
you
miss
about
me?
B
Oh
I
missed
the
fact
that
you
know
you're
really
organized
in
you're,
great
planner
and
you're.
Very
thoughtful
and
I
just
run
down
all
these
things
and
then
eventually
get
to
and
I
love.
You
and
I
really
do
miss
you
and
you're
so
sweet
and
you
fill
up
my
world
right
and
then
he'll.
Give
me
some
compliments
and
of
course,
I.
Never
remember
that
I
can
actually
even
remember
them.
Right
now
is
to
tell
you
and
I
thought
in
the
beginning.
I
was
like
oh
geez,
like
guys
just
like
really
there's
so
high-maintenance.
B
You
need
all
these
compliments,
so
they
keep
their
ego
up
right
and
then
I
was
just
like
okay.
This
is
just
a
thing,
but
then
one
day,
actually,
when
I
was
thinking
of
this
talk,
I
realized
that
he
didn't
cherished
the
fact
that
you
know
to
use
like
a
hard
worker
and
he's
very
thoughtful,
and
he
you
know
like
is
really
considerate
and
picks
great
places
for
dinner
that
wasn't
what
he
cherished.
B
B
Had
my
blinders
on
so
much
I
didn't
realize
the
value
I
had
in
his
life
and
I
will
never
forget
that
moment,
because
how
often
do
we
walk
through
life
with
these
blinders
up
right
and
these
blinders,
when
we
have
them
up,
you
know
I,
actually
think
the
power
of
women
in
the
workplace,
it
hasn't
even
been
unleashed
yet
because
for
the
most
part
we
all
have
this
right
and
the
ability
to
be
able
to
take
in
and
really
own
how
people
feel
about
us.
This
is
what
I
see
all
the
time,
too
is.
B
Compliments
that
we
all
are
so
good
at
ignoring
it's
almost
like
when
someone
gives
me
a
compliment,
I
have
a
an
out-of-body
experience
and
I'm
just
like
okay.
Yes,
thank
you,
but
really
taking
that
extra
minute
to
own
that
as
part
of
your
identity,
that
has
a
spiral
effect
that
is
very,
very
powerful
and
so
I
just
ask
you
know
since
we're
here
in
this
group.
Let's
take
our
blinders
down
for
today
and
just
be
open
to
the
essence
of
each
other
and
to
the
beauty
of
the
power.
B
So
email
me
if
you're,
interested
and
also
of
anyone
here
if
this
is
something
that
you
see
in
your
company
and
you
want
us
to
come
in
and
do
were
talking
about
shop,
we're
more
than
happy
to
so
I
just
want
to
end
before
we
go
to
break
with
us
all,
just
taking
a
deep
breath
together
on
my
cue
and
then
just
syncing
up
our
hearts
so
that
we
can
really
be
free
and
break
free
from
this
glass
cage
right.
So
on
the
count
of
three
deep
inhale:
1
2
3.