[Episode 96] Anything is possible. Sherry Coutu on entrepreneurship, angel investment and playing BIG

When we were young, our heroes included the likes of Floella Benjamin, Tony Hart, and Long Distance Clara (yes, we know we’re showing our age!). 🚛For Sherry Coutu, arguably one of the UK’s most successful serial entrepreneurs, she was inspired by someone in a different league: Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley. Dame Stephanie showed Sherry a completely different path from the one she’d been expecting to follow existed… one where women could thrive in the tech space. And thrive Sherry most definitely has.✨She founded a company valued at more than $1 billion (Canadian dollars), has used her wealth to become an angel investor in companies she’s passionate about, and is STILL helping to find solutions to problems thanks to her latest initiative, Digital Boost. She’s played BIG. HUGE! So, how has she done it? Here’s why you need to tune in⭐ Want to hear Sherry’s definition of an entrepreneur? ⭐ Want to know how to build a business that’s bigger than yourself? ⭐ Got a business problem you need help with? ⭐ Keen to find out how Sherry has inspired our chief TechPixie? Tune in now! This is an episode you won’t want to end. ⏪⏪⏪ Here’s what to listen out for:[01:07] Joy talks about how Sherry inspired her. [02:32] Sherry talks about the influence of Dame Stephanie Shirley.[06:48] Hear Sherry’s journey to her $1 billion company. [10:43] Why playing big is relative. [15:06] Joy defines ‘floating’ and ‘margins’.[17:48] Discover why you’ve got seven career lives.[20:29] Sherry describes the role of an angel investor. [25:48] Discover more about the awesome work of Digital Boost.[32:08] Learn what Joy gets out of being a Digital Boost mentor. For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please 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!