EPISODE · Feb 14, 2024 · 1H
The Hot Dog Vendor turned Co-Founder and COO, Champion HQ ft. Gianna Scorsone
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ Kristi Faltorusso, sits down with Gianna Scorsone, COO and co-founder of ChampionHQ. Gianna's career is a testament to resilience, innovation, and dedication, from overcoming initial job rejections to charting her path in the competitive tech industry. Prepare to be inspired as Gianna shares her love for hotdogs, importance of standing out in a competitive job market, overcoming challenges faced by women in leadership roles, aligning with empathy and fostering a positive team environment, sexism and unconscious biases at workplace and much more. Timestamps: 0:00 - Preview & Intro 2:47 - Meet Gianna Scorsone 4:22 - What’s ChampionHQ? 7:45 - Gianna wanted to be a rich hot dog vendor 12:12 - Learning on the job 17:43 - The grit to bag a job at Bluewolf 22:10 - The only 2 questions that need to be answered in an interview 24:18 - Reinventing yourself and staying relevant 25:33 - Ad 26:33 - Identifying your leadership style 33:28 - Everyone needs to collectively build a culture 39:28 - Empowering and uplifting each other 44:00 - Hustle culture & Work-life balance 51:15 - Trust yourself 53:13 - Win-Learn change 56:40 - Gianna's plans for the future 58:11 - Closing Connect with Kristi Faltorusso: Website: https://www.kristifaltorusso.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiserrano/ Follow the Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvmKTIOWzy8e3kbzHr4f9VMr1oGfK5Qc_ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Pf1SZMvfwvSJTA6WnpNjP Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shes-so-suite-podcast/id1730535499 To learn more about Wednesday Women check out their Website: https://www.wednesdaywomen.org/ LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wednesday-women/ Show Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manalibhat/ _____________________ About She's So Suite Podcast: Embark on a journey with Kristi in each podcast episode as she engages in insightful conversations with accomplished women in the C-suite. Explore their unique stories, triumphs, challenges, dreams, and valuable advice that will inspire and empower you. Tune in for an enriching experience as Kristi delves into the depth of their professional journeys and brings you closer to the dynamic world of female leaders at the top.
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She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ Kristi Faltorusso, sits down with Gianna Scorsone, COO and co-founder of ChampionHQ. Gianna's career is a testament to resilience, innovation, and dedication, from overcoming initial job rejections to charting her path in the competitive tech industry. Prepare to be inspired as Gianna shares her love for hotdogs, importance of standing out in a competitive job market, overcoming challenges faced by women in leadership roles, aligning with empathy and fostering a positive team environment, sexism and unconscious biases at workplace and much more. Timestamps: 0:00 - Preview & Intro 2:47 - Meet Gianna Scorsone 4:22 - What’s ChampionHQ? 7:45 - Gianna wanted to be a rich hot dog vendor 12:12 - Learning on the job 17:43 - The grit to bag a job at Bluewolf 22:10 - The only 2 questions that need to be answered in an interview 24:18 - Reinventing yourself and staying relevant 25:33 - Ad 26:33 - Identifying your leadership style 33:28 - Everyone needs to collectively build a culture 39:28 - Empowering and uplifting each other 44:00 - Hustle culture & Work-life balance 51:15 - Trust yourself 53:13 - Win-Learn change 56:40 - Gianna's plans for the future 58:11 - Closing Connect with Kristi Faltorusso: Website: https://www.kristifaltorusso.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiserrano/ Follow the Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvmKTIOWzy8e3kbzHr4f9VMr1oGfK5Qc_ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Pf1SZMvfwvSJTA6WnpNjP Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shes-so-suite-podcast/id1730535499 To learn more about Wednesday Women check out their Website: https://www.wednesdaywomen.org/ LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wednesday-women/ Show Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manalibhat/ _____________________ About She's So Suite Podcast: Embark on a journey with Kristi in each podcast episode as she engages in insightful conversations with accomplished women in the C-suite. Explore their unique stories, triumphs, challenges, dreams, and valuable advice that will inspire and empower you. Tune in for an enriching experience as Kristi delves into the depth of their professional journeys and brings you closer to the dynamic world of female leaders at the top.
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