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EPISODE · Jul 22, 2025 · 34 MIN

She Served 2 Presidents: Why Women Still Can't Break Through - Betsy Myers, Former White House Official

from X-Factor Marketing With Wendy Forsythe · host eXp Media

➡️ Download the FREE "Content Creation Realities & Lessons: A Guide to Smarter Strategy": https://stan.store/wendyforsytheBetsy Myers, former White House official who served both Clinton and Obama administrations, reveals why women still can't break through to top leadership roles despite decades of progress. From being "completely over her head" as Obama's campaign COO to founding the Center for Women at Bentley University, Betsy shares the strategic mindset shifts that separate women who plateau from those who rise to the top.She's a Harvard leadership expert who discovered the critical difference between mentors and sponsors, why 70% of successful women feel like frauds, and the "sticky floor" behaviors that keep women stuck. Betsy has spent 30+ years studying women's advancement, authored "Take the Lead," and now works with eXp Realty's Women's Impact Network helping female entrepreneurs rewrite the rules of success.➡️ Show Links  https://www.bentley.edu/centers/center-for-women-and-business  https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsy-myers/  https://www.amazon.com/Take-Lead-Motivate-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1439102082  https://www.instagram.com/expwomensimpactnetwork/➡️ Key Segments  00:00 – Betsy's X-Factor: From White House to Women's Leadership Pioneer  02:15 – The Obama Campaign Crisis: "What Bank Account?"  04:30 – Authentic Leadership vs. Strategic Positioning  06:45 – Clinton vs. Obama: Leading Different Personality Types  08:20 – Why Women's Leadership Progress Stalled at 20%  10:15 – Mentors vs. Sponsors: The Game-Changing Difference  12:00 – The Procter & Gamble Sponsorship Model That Works  14:30 – Breaking the "Tall Poppy Syndrome"  16:45 – Female Alliance: Stop Competing, Start Collaborating  18:30 – Self-Promotion Without Arrogance  20:15 – Give Yourself Grace: You Are Worthy of Success  ➡️ Connect With Wendy  https://x.com/brandWendy/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyforsythe/  https://www.instagram.com/brandwendy/

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