The Hurdle Rate

0 to 500 Million

Delegate to elevate - one piece of advice Heather Udo [https://www.heatherudo.com/], Founder and CEO of Shoppable [https://about.shoppable.com/], offers first time founders that has helped her accelerate her own business and career. Shoppable, now with a product catalog of 500 million, was Heather's brainchild that began just more than a decade ago. In this episode, Heather shares inspiration and insights gathered along her Shoppable journey and we learn how she is sharing that advice with fellow entrepreneurs in her latest venture.     Join Heather Udo's community for entrepreneurs here: https://www.heatherudo.com/ [https://www.heatherudo.com/] Learn more about Shoppable here: https://about.shoppable.com/ [https://about.shoppable.com/]

4% to 6%

Women are underrepresented in the FinTech industry, making up only 4% to 6% of CEOs. FinTech is undoubtedly disruptive, as is women leadership in the field. At the helm of Questis [https://www.questis.co/], CEO Lynn Raynault is a disruptor. In this episode, we hear from Lynn about the work happening at the AI-based workforce financial wellness company and about how she navigates the nuances of leadership as a woman CEO.   Learn more about Questis here [https://www.questis.co/].

1,365 + 1

On December 28, 1967, Muriel "Mickie" Siebert became the first woman to buy a seat on the New York Stock Exchange. For ten years, she was the only woman out of 1,365 men on the stock exchange. In her latest book, She-Wolves: The Untold History of Women on Wall Street, [https://www.paulinabren.com/shewolves] Paulina Bren chronicles the stories of the many warriors (Mickie included) that paved the way for women on Wall Street. Get a glimpse into the book and the lives of these women along with our marching orders moving forward on the latest installment of The Hurdle Rate. Learn more about Paulina here: https://www.paulinabren.com/ [https://www.paulinabren.com/] Grab a copy of the book here: Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/She-Wolves-Untold-History-Women-Street/dp/1324035153/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HZ4H5PATHS7U&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YOBtUs28lQmTwqt85PuClA.laI5U6qvwZd0JRI_2hCMO91VhEN8fvAE7ybRl5VNkVY&dib_tag=se&keywords=she-wolves+paulina+bren&qid=1720875717&sprefix=bren+she-wolv%2Caps%2C839&sr=8-1] The FWA is still going strong, find more on that here: https://www.fwa.org/ [https://www.fwa.org/]

17 to 28

According to Forbes [https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2021/12/17/3-benefits-of-diversity-in-the-workplace/?sh=7b0a2b322ed2], workplace diversity boosts creativity and innovation, leading to better decision-making and a more professionally enriching environment. But where does workplace diversity begin, especially when it comes to women? In a conversation with Kim Benedict, CEO and Co-founder of TalentMinded [https://www.talentminded.ca/] and Founder of Women in Tech Sales [https://www.talentminded.ca/women-in-tech-sales-1], we cover everything from recruiting and hiring practices to workplace culture, professional development, returnships, mentorship and the confidence component. McKinsey's Women in in the Workplace 2023 [https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplace]reports that since 2015, the number of women in the C-suite has increased from 17 to 28 percent. Hear from Kim on where she sees the recruiting industry going and how it can continue to make strides in fueling that pipeline.   Learn more about TalentMinded [https://www.talentminded.ca/]. Dive into Women in Tech Sales [https://www.talentminded.ca/women-in-tech-sales-1]. Connect with Kim Benedict on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimbenedict/].

10 GtCO2

According to the World Resources Institute, scientists predict that up to 10 gigatonnes of CO2 will need to be removed annually from the atmosphere by 2050 [https://www.wri.org/initiatives/carbon-removal#:~:text=Globally%2C%20scientists%20predict%20that%20up,GtCO2%20per%20year%20by%202100.]. Beth McDaniel and her company, Reactive Surfaces [https://reactivesurfaces.com/], have a technology that can be part of that solution. The company also has a variety of platform technologies aiding in solutions for other pressing problems, and Beth has solutions for staying motivated as an entrepreneur. Tune into this episode to hear about each of those solutions.   Learn more about the technologies at Reactive Surfaces here: https://reactivesurfaces.com/technology/ [https://reactivesurfaces.com/technology/] Find Beth McDaniel on LinkedIn here: Beth McDaniel, President of Reactive Surfaces [https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-mcdaniel-00a9895/]