Why You Should be More Curious than Critical with Founder Lara Hodgson

𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐬𝐨𝐧 loves solving problems. She prides herself on finding innovative solutions in her business and personal life, and she lives under the notion of - What would I never do?Lara became an entrepreneur when she started a hair bow business in the 3rd grade, and since then she’s explored numerous different passions. She graduated as an Aerospace Engineer from Georgia Tech, and then worked as the Chief Operations and Marketing Officer for a real estate investment firm. She’s launched several companies that she co founded with her long time friend and business partner, American Politician @Stacey Abrams. And she currently serves as the CEO of their third company, Now Corp (@nowcorp), a B2B invoice management system venture.You will not want to miss this episode of Female Founder Friday, in which Lara dives deep into her impressive journey as a serial entrepreneur. Lara shares the best pieces of advice she’s accumulated over the years, and tells us why it’s essential we embody a spirit of being curious first, (and) critical second.𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞What’s important vs what’s urgent (5:01)I think failure is awesome (16:35)What drives joy in your life? (32:35)𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://nowcorp.com/𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐔𝐩 (𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤): https://amzn.to/3TgQZC6𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐳!Hey High Voltage Leaders!  All of my guests have taken my Quiz to Discover their Leadership Style and so can you 😀.  Click here to find out what Style of Leader you really are https://highvoltageleadership.ca/quiz/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/femalefounderfridays/messageSupport the showThe People Side of Business is the podcast for female founders and business owners who are leading teams and growing businesses.Hosted by Lindsay White, Leadership Coach, Team Leadership Strategist, and Fractional HR Expert, this show delivers practical leadership strategies, real-world people solutions, and honest conversations about the challenges of leading a team.From employee performance issues and difficult conversations to hiring, accountability, workplace culture, and team growth, each episode is designed to help you lead, manage, and scale your team as a founder.If you're ready to become a more confident leader, make better people decisions, and build a stronger, higher-performing team, you're in the right place.Learn more at highvoltageleadership.ca, connect on Instagram @highvoltleadership, or find Lindsay White on LinkedIn.The people side of business isn't separate from growth. The people side of business is the business.