[FFL 181] The $1.5 Billion Woman Cindy Whitehead on Being Unapologetically Pink

Cindy Whitehead is a powerhouse serial entrepreneur, speaker, and a highly-regarded women's health advocate. She has been called a "tireless force of nature" by Fortune and over the last 10 years, she has successfully sold two businesses for over $1.5 billion U.S. dollars. Her success story has been featured in The New York Times, The Associated Press, Financial Times, Vanity Fair, and Bloomberg. Keep Reading >> In 2016, she founded The Pink Ceiling, a venture capital and consulting enterprise for women. Today, Cindy joins me to share her insight on why it's so important for women to get advice and listen to candid mentors that not only encourage us, but will also share things we may not want to hear.   "You always have to be unapologetic in your mission." – Cindy Whitehead   Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: What drove her to start her first business Finding the right investors to scale your business What inspired her to transition her focus on male sexual health to female sexual health Society's "value judgement" on sexual health for women The moment of validation that pushed her to dispute the FDA The biggest lesson she has learned in building and scaling two successful businesses The Pinkubator's mission Common success factors and capacity gaps among female entrepreneurs The importance of giving and receiving direct feedback The celebration of entrepreneurship and the issue with the absence of candor How she ensures she receives candid feedback Cultivating your own "unusual creativity" to fuel innovation   Mentioned in This Episode: A Curious Mind book by Brian Grazer and Charles Fishman   Connect with Cindy Whitehead: The Pink Ceiling [email protected] Cindy Whitehead on Twitter Cindy Whitehead on Instagram     Love the show? Let us know!                                                      Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!                                                       What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!                                                                                   And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…                                                       Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!                                                       Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover.                                                                                                                      A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors                                                     This episode was made possible by our wonderful sponsors, BMO – Bank of Montreal – The Bank for Women.                                               Join the conversation at BMO for Women to gain the insight, knowledge, and support you need to succeed and to truly understand how to manage your money!