Episode 32: Megan Bowen

Megan Bowen shares her journey from Valley girl to NYC executive and the lessons learned along the way.Megan is one of the most thoughtful company and people builders I've met, wise beyond her years.She battled (and still does) those voices we all hear - about acceptance and meeting people's expectations.She tackled these voices head on by owning them, which means controlling them.She's on a mission at Refine Labs, to change the way companies think of marketing and she's building a team of passionate people to join the journey.Key Takeaways for Leaders and Entrepreneurs:By "finding herself" Megan is better able to understand others. She's rooted, her people know where she and they stand.Don't take on the emotions of others. Empathize but don't internalize these emotions.Megan offers a Masterclass in how to provide difficult feedback.Megan's Eating Crow Moments:Megan realized she was living her life to meet other's expectations. She made a very difficult decision to leave home and travel across the country to go to school - on her own.She had to work her way through college in a way most young people can't understand. She ate the crow and made sacrifices, early demonstrations of grit and determination that continue to be hallmarks of her leadership mantra.Her first job in NYC was not what you'd expect - but it led to learning and relationships she still treasures to this day.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/eating-crow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.