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If you want to establish yourself as an entrepreneur, you must be willing to break barriers, add to your network, and learn from your mistakes. Every leader’s journey is different but being bold and ready to make an impact will help you reach your goals.
In this episode of the She Leads Now Podcast, we’ll hear how Valrie Grant broke the barriers as a woman in the male-dominated Geospatial industry and established her name globally. She’s the founder and Managing Director of GeoTechVision, an ICT and Spatial Technologies company in the Caribbean, which is focused on delivering value through innovative solutions.
Valrie got into a career in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) unintentionally and is now on a journey to making an impact as an entrepreneur. She explains how networking can help open up opportunities for you as an entrepreneur and build your credibility.
Listen in to learn the importance of self-care and mental well-being for you as a leader and your team for better performance.
Key Takeaways:
- Having the courage to break barriers and go after the available opportunities.
- How volunteering can open up additional networks and build credibility.
- How your mistakes become the experiences that shape you as a leader/entrepreneur.
- Make persistence your superpower and do it afraid when you truly believe it can work.
- The importance of incorporating self-care into your routine to enhance your performance as a leader.
What You Will Learn in This Episode:
- [2:46] Valrie’s background and why she helps kids and women entrepreneurs enhance their vision.
- [4:11] How her career journey twisted from an aspiring hydrogeologist to GIS.
- [5:45] Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – modeling of the real world in a computer environment.
- [6:50] She explains her entrepreneurial journey and the impact she wanted to make.
- [8:28] Paving the path and overcoming challenges as a woman in a male-dominated industry.
- [12:42] How networking can open up opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
- [14:36] How she transforms her mistakes into lessons to become better.
- [16:49] Valrie’s advice to entrepreneurs in the initial stages of their journey.
- [17:44] Her determination to leave a legacy of digital education to bridge the divide.
- [19:30] Valrie’s books recommendation plus some of her winning practices.
- [25:58] How people are shifting their view on self-care and mental fitness.
- [29:12] Her future plans and how you can get involved.
Resources Mentioned:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valriegrant/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Valrie_Grant
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valrie__grant/
- Website: https://valriegrant.com/
Books Mentioned:
- Think Grow Act by Hubert Edwards
- Every Day Is Day One by Valrie Grant
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