Mapping Out Your Future in Tech With Josie Lopez

Josie is the Co-Founder at Advancio, WeCanCode, and Ketzal Marketing.... and the mother of four children. She is a serial entrepreneur and seasoned high-tech professional with over 15 years of consistently increased responsibility in leading complex business units and building new revenue streams. Leadership experience across business operations, marketing, business development, and channel sales roles in the SaaS, Enterprise Software, and Hardware industries. Proven success in setting strategy and scaling large functions. Expertise in international business, sales engagement modeling, operations, go-to-market planning, and alliance/channel building. Specialties: Go-To-Market Strategies, Entrepreneurism, Technology Solutions, SaaS, collaboration, cloud, media, networking, storage, enterprise applications, channel, partner marketing, alliance management, technology alliance, product marketing, solutions marketing, business development, executive. Episode Highlights: Introducing Josie Lopez, the owner of Advanced SEO - (0:01) Josie’s background as an introvert - (2:32) The importance of education and how it can help you get to where you are - (4:41) How did you get started in tech? - (8:07) How Vamps got started in tech - (10:57) How do you navigate the communication aspect of things right? - (16:00) The importance of having people who are happy doing what they love, but are also dedicated - (18:30) Where are you today and where do you see yourself in the next few years? - (21:05) Don’t be shy about your weirdness - (23:42) What did you learn from Radical Candor? - (26:10) Key Takeaway: "Women have the inner strength and capacity to demonstrate that they can be whatever they want to be and achieve whatever goals they set for themselves. Use your inner strength to flourish in the field you want to dominate." Resources:  Advancio