WIL Talk #142 Illana Raia, Founder & CEO of Être | Author of bestseller The Epic Mentor Guide and award-winning Être: Girls, Who Do You Want To Be? | Forbes Next 1000 List | Forbes Business Council | Fast Company World Changing Ideas

In this episode of the Women in Leadership Talk podcast, host Vicki Bradley sits down with Illana Raia, a former corporate lawyer turned entrepreneur and founder of Être Girls. Illana shares her journey from the legal world to launching a groundbreaking organization that helps young women gain confidence and envision their futures by connecting them with female role models from leading companies like Spotify, the United Nations, and NASDAQ. Illana explains how Être, meaning "to be" in French, encourages girls as young as 10 to ask, "Who do I want to be?" rather than "What do I want to be?" Through mentoring, hands-on experiences, and inspirational conversations with industry leaders, Être provides girls with opportunities to engage with women from all fields, giving them the confidence to see themselves in those roles. This conversation covers the importance of mentorship, the power of micro-mentorship moments, and how building confidence in girls at a young age can have a lifelong impact. Illana and Vicki also discuss the systemic barriers that young women face, the importance of representation in leadership, and how Illana’s platform is helping to level the playing field by creating a space for girls to raise their voices. Tune in to hear how Être is shaping the future of young women across the globe and discover how you can get the girls in your life involved in this movement for change! Take Action: Visit etregirls.com to learn more about Être and how to get involved. Perfect for: Parents of young girls, educators, mentors, and anyone passionate about female empowerment and leadership. Don't miss this inspiring episode—share it with the young women in your life today!