Unlocking Boardroom Opportunities: The Power of Diversity and Inclusion

In this episode of The Entrepreneurial You, we sit down with Callum Laing, founder of the Veblen Director Program, a best-selling author, and a business growth genius. From growing MBH Corporation PLC to $180 million in revenue to publishing over 2,500 interviews with entrepreneurs, Callum’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. We dive deep into his expertise in helping women, minorities, and first-timers gain board experience and much more. Let's make welcome, Callum Laing. COMMUNITY CONNECTION: Brought to you by 5-Minute Book-Keeper. In this segment, I invite you, our community to share your reviews, questions, feedback, ect to engage with us. Today's feedback comes in the form of a form of a testimonial from Melessa Whyte. 𝒜 𝓉𝒶𝓁𝑒𝓃𝓉𝑒𝒹 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓇𝑒𝓈𝑜𝓊𝓇𝒸𝑒𝒻𝓊𝓁 𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉𝑜𝓇 𝓌𝒽𝑜 𝒾𝓈 𝓆𝓊𝒾𝒸𝓀 𝓉𝑜 𝓅𝑜𝒾𝓃𝓉 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓇𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝒹𝒾𝓇𝑒𝒸𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃.! CONTACT CALLUM LAING: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/callumlaing/overlay/contact-info/ X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/LaingCallum Website: CallumLaing.com TRENDING NOW: Diversity & Inclusion One of the hottest trends in the corporate world today is the increasing focus on diversity and inclusion in boardrooms. According to a recent report by McKinsey, companies with diverse executive teams are 25% more likely to experience above-average profitability. Additionally, a Deloitte study found that inclusive teams outperform their peers by 80% in team-based assessments. If you enjoyed this episode of The Entrepreneurial You, subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave a rating, and share it with your friends. Visit my website at henekawatkisporter.com for a free eBook on conducting podcast interviews like a pro. A special shout-out to Next Step Digital Solutions for their fantastic work on my website—check them out if you need a digital marketing boost! Affirm with me: I am capable of achieving greatness and making a positive impact in the world. Keep striving, keep believing, and keep growing. Until next time, keep being entrepreneurial! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices