Liz Elting - CEO at Elizabeth Elting Foundation | Building a Billion Dollar Empire

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK ➡️ About The Guest Liz Elting is a distinguished entrepreneur, philanthropist, and business leader, known for her remarkable journey that spans five countries. In 1992, she founded TransPerfect from an NYU dorm room, growing it into the world's largest language solutions company with over $1.1 billion in revenue and a presence in 100+ cities. Liz's exceptional achievements have earned her numerous awards, including the Charles Waldo Haskins Award, the Health Equity Leadership Award, and the Vertex Award for transforming women's high-growth entrepreneurship. She is a celebrated advocate for women's empowerment and a sought-after speaker, with her book, "Dream Big and Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business," poised to inspire others to follow in her footsteps. Recognized as one of Forbes' Richest Self-Made Women, Liz Elting continues to shape the business landscape with her passion and dedication. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/lizelting/https://twitter.com/LizElting/https://lizelting.com/https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dream-big-and-win-liz-elting/1142977103 ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot — https://hubspot.com/  ButcherBox - https://butcherbox.com/success (Code: success)Justin Wine - https://justinwine.com/ (Code: success)Indeed - https://indeed.com/claryMy First Million Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@MyFirstMillionPod/DeleteMe — https://joindeleteme.com/success (Code: success) NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/Factor — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50)HelloFresh — https://hellofresh.com/50successpod (Code: 50succespod)Munch— https://www.getmunch.com/ (Code: success)ZBiotics — https://zbiotics.com/success (Code: success) ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 - Meet Liz Elting04:20 - Work-Life Balance Dilemma06:25 - Passion vs. Pragmatism08:41 - Emulating Liz's Success Tips14:28 - Taking a Leap of Faith17:22 - The Elusive First Million20:03 - Starting Up Without Funding23:24 - Liz's Growth Strategy28:00 - Reflecting on Entrepreneurial Wisdom33:46 - "Dream Big and Win"35:17 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast35:49 - Beginner's Dream-Big Guide38:48 - Focus on Action, Not Words41:10 - Motivating Your Team45:43 - Encouraging Healthy Disagreements53:29 - Leaving TransPerfect After 26 Years59:34 - Liz's Final Entrepreneurial Lesson1:01:37 - Connecting with Liz Online1:02:36 - What would Liz tell her 20-year-old self?1:03:32 - Defining Success with Liz Elting