CELEBRATE Like a CEO!

Ep 2: Interview with Carrie Colbert

“We're going to be better business people when we take better care of ourselves as well. So it's not necessarily just a selfish thing either. We’re better for our families, our communities, and our businesses when we're in a better condition ourselves,” explains Carrie Colbert, founder of Curate Capital, a venture capital investment business that funds women-owned businesses around the world. As a female founder herself, Carrie is no stranger to the unique challenges facing women-owned businesses. Today, she joins host Stefan Whitwell to talk about venture investing, the value of positive recognition, and the importance of self-care. 
 
Statistics show that women owned businesses receive much less venture capital funding than male owned businesses. Even though these businesses are underfunded, they are often over performing and provide great return opportunities for investors. Investors can make a huge difference in the survival and success of a business. When business leaders have access to investment capital, they can better incentivize their employees and achieve bigger and bigger goals. 
Being a CEO can be incredibly isolating and recognition of that hard work can go a long way toward motivation. If you continually push yourself too hard, you will likely end up burning out. Self-care is vital for avoiding burnout and ensuring that you can always show up as your best self. When you have access to investment funding, time normally spent securing capital can instead be spent on self-care and incentivizing your team. 
 
Quotes
“What prompted me to start the fund was just the incredible deal flow that was coming our direction. I think that's something that a lot of fund managers struggle with, whereas I had that in spades.” (8:24-8:34 | Carrie)
“Women control over 80% of the purchasing power in households.” (9:51-9:54 | Carrie)
“It's not really the monetary value that makes a difference. It's just being recognized and being seen for what they've accomplished or what they're going through in their businesses, I think that is most meaningful to them.” (16:11-16:21 | Carrie)
“It's really incredible what you can do when everyone's incentivized to work and move in the same direction.” (24:18-24:25 | Carrie) 
“We're going to be better business people when we take better care of ourselves as well. So it's not necessarily just a selfish thing either. We’re better for our families, our communities, and our businesses when we're in a better condition ourselves.” (36:06-36:18 | Carrie)
 
Connect with Carrie:https://www.curate.capitalhttps://www.instagram.com/carriec/
https://www.instagram.com/curate.capital/
 
Connect with Stefan: https://whitwelladvisors.com/ ​​https://www.facebook.com/ActionDaddyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/whitwell To contact the host, you can schedule a meeting with him here: https://calendly.com/whitwell-advisors
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Ep 1: Interview with Jay B Sauceda, Entrepreneur

“Start a business, and just start asking for help. You can get there a lot faster than what I think a lot of other people can or do, who tend to be more closed and guarded in their approach,” says Jay B Sauceda, entrepreneur-in-residence with Salt Box and former CEO of Sauceda Industries. Today, he joins host Stefan Whitwell to talk about the lessons he has learned along his entrepreneurial journey from how to celebrate your human capital to the importance of saying thank you.
 
Jay B focuses on building Texas culture into his businesses with a real focus on ensuring his employees feel valued and celebrated. Many companies make the mistake of focusing only on consumers and forget to put time into attracting and retaining the best talent. Even something as simple as writing a thank you note can go a long way in building relationships. As a leader, it can get lonely at the top, and one of Jay B’s most prized gifts is feedback from former employees who felt he was a great boss. 
 
Your business cannot be successful without a strong and talented team. The most effective way to attract and retain the best talent is to design a work culture where human capital is at the highest level of priority.
 
Quotes:
 
“Everybody can do logistics, but we want to make sure that we have the best team possible and that'll create the sticky relationship that will make customers want to come here and stay.” (11:34-11:44 | Jay B)
“This is my playbook and every business I run and build, this is what I incorporate.” (14:35-14:40 | Jay B)
“Enabling people to celebrate in the way that is meaningful to them was always what was important.” (16:40-16:44 | Jay B)
“As a leader, it can kind of feel like you're never really doing enough.” (29:08-29:10 | Jay B)
“Your ability to hold someone accountable comes from your ability to develop trust with them.” (40:24-40:29 | Jay B)
“Start a business and just start asking for help. You can get there a lot faster than what I think a lot of other people can or do, who tend to be more closed and guarded in their approach.” (43:59-44:12 | Jay B)
Connect with Jay B Sauceda:
Website | https://www.jaybsauceda.com/
 
Connect with Stefan: Website | https://whitwelladvisors.com/ ​​Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ActionDaddyLinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitwell 
 
To contact the host, you can schedule a meeting with him here: https://calendly.com/whitwell-advisors
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“Celebration is the key to success without burnout,” shares Stefan Whitwell, CEO of Whitwell and Company, a nationwide investment and tax planning firm. Tune into Celebrate Like a CEO podcast hosted by Stefan every Monday for conversations with some of the best, brightest business owners and CEOs in the country. Learn what it takes to run a successful business without burning out by taking the time to appreciate those around you and finding everyday wins to celebrate. 
 
Connect with Stefan: https://whitwelladvisors.com/ ​​https://www.facebook.com/ActionDaddyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/whitwell 
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