[Episode 102] How to find the right investor for your business with Julia Elliott Brown, founder of Enter The Arena

Before you do anything else today, go and listen to Brenė Brown talking about Theodore Roosevelt’s The Man in the Arena speech. 🏃‍♀️ (Don’t worry, we’ll wait ‘til you’re done.) Got you thinking? You’re not the only one.This talk inspired the name of the company run by our guest on the Sparkle and Thrive podcast this week, a woman you need on speed dial if you’re looking to raise investment in your business. Here’s why you need to tune inJulia Elliott Brown hasn’t just been there, done that when it comes to raising funding for her own start-ups. She’s spent the last five and a half years equipping countless women with the skills they need to scale their businesses... and she’s here to share some of her best tips with you. 👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿She’ll tell you what you need to do to find the right investors, you’ll learn about some of the alternative methods to raising funding for your business, and you’ll hear about some of the resources Enter The Arena has that can help you right now. Here’s what to listen out for:[04:10] How do you know if taking investment is right for you? [07:23] What’s it like working with investors? [09:23] How do you find the right investors? [13:41] Why you need to know your numbers. [15:48] Joy reveals what applying for grant applications taught her. [19:10] What are the alternatives to raising investment? [22:49] Understand the differences between seeking £150,000 v. £1 million+ worth of investment.[27:31] How can Enter The Arena help you? [31:01] Julia talks about the meaning behind Enter The Arena. Isn’t it time you got in the arena? ▶️ Press play now to learn how. For links and resources mentioned in this episode, visit TechPixies.com.Want to transform your life?  💪 Discover how to leverage social media with our 21 Day Social Media Confidence Challenge. 🚀 Take your social media to the next level by watching our Social Media Masterclass.🌈 Enjoy a super quick shift in your mindset with our 12 Day Design Your Dream Life Challenge.Follow us on social media @techpixies and ping us a DM or drop us a line  at [email protected] Thanks for listening!