The Success Lie Women Are Told About Having It All

Send us Fan MailThe fastest way to stall your career is trying to be everything to everyone. Chantell Preston reveals why the real advantage comes from knowing what you want, what you don’t, and building the right support around you.From a chance meeting at Cannes to a candid conversation about entrepreneurship, private equity, and reinvention after a major exit, Chantell shares the hard-won lessons behind her success - and the myths she’s calling out in her new book, The Success Lie.You’ll discover:Why starting at an established company can be the best launchpad for entrepreneurshipHow Chantell built and exited Mentis to private equity in 2015The mindset shift that happens when success is no longer defined by title and moneyWhy “no” can be a gift that creates opportunity for someone elseThe difference between balance and integration, and why she says balance is the wrong goalHow empathy, authenticity, and a strong culture make leaders more effectiveWhy it’s never too late to start over, change paths, or become your own advocateJeanniey Walden also shares her own lessons on mentorship, working motherhood, and the pressure women feel to do it all, creating a conversation that feels both deeply practical and powerfully personal.Chantell is a business leader, investor, advisor, mentor, and the author of The Success Lie, a book focused on exposing the stories women are told about leadership, ambition, and achievement. She’s built her career around helping women step into opportunity with more confidence, more intention, and far less guilt.If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re too late, too busy, or too far off track to build the life and career you really want, this episode will change the way you think about success. Perfect for emerging leaders, ambitious women, career switchers, and anyone ready to stop chasing other people’s definitions and start building their own.Support the showSubscribe to our YouTube channelWatch the TV show "Liftoff with Jeanniey Walden" Follow us on XFollow us on InstagramTalk to us on FacebookMeet Jeanniey live - see where she will be next.