Harnessing Emotional Intelligence for business success
This episode features an interview with Ashley Schilling, co-founder of ‘She Told Me A Story’ and ‘The House’, initiatives aimed at creating communities for women in Malmo. Ashley discusses the importance of creating your own community if existing ones don’t meet your needs, and the incredible success ‘She Told Me A Story’ has achieved, fostering genuine connections through storytelling. She also shares her journey of moving to Sweden, transitioning from a registered dietitian in the US to diving into marketing and communications, and co-founding supportive networks for women entrepreneurs. The episode explores the challenges and successes of building communities, reinventing one’s career, and the importance of finding a place where you feel included and supported.
Show notes:
00:00 Introduction and Community Building
02:38 Meet Ashley Schilling
03:02 The Success of She Told Me A Story
06:42 Introducing The House
08:45 Ashley’s Journey to Sweden
09:35 Career Transition and Challenges
14:32 The Drop: A Climate Tech Conference
17:16 Building and Sustaining Communities
19:30 Future Community Ideas
22:56 Reflections and Looking Forward
27:09 Conclusion and Call to Action
Find Ashley on LinkedIn here.
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