Legacy & Leadership: How Women in Business Are Shaping Arizona’s Future

Welcome to Legacy & Leadership: Your Business Story is Part of a Bigger Story

Your business story is part of a bigger story. When women entrepreneurs understand how their individual challenges connect to systemic change, they unlock the power to influence the very policies that determine their success. Legacy & Leadership by NAWBO Phoenix explores this intersection of entrepreneurship, advocacy, and community building to help Arizona's women business owners grow their influence while building sustainable wealth. Topics Covered • The revolutionary idea that launched NAWBO - How women business owners in 1975 transformed credit denials into systemic advocacy, creating the foundation for 50 years of economic empowerment • Why policy still determines profit - Understanding how legislation, procurement opportunities, and regulatory frameworks directly impact your business's ability to scale and compete in today's market • From individual challenges to systemic solutions - Recognizing how access to capital, certification processes, and support structures affect millions of women entrepreneurs, not just your business • Arizona's women entrepreneurs as economic powerhouses - The role you play in shaping our state's economic future through every contract negotiated, team hired, and boundary set • Your pathway from business owner to changemaker - How engaging with advocacy and policy creates lasting impact for future generations while building your own influence and wealth • The Legacy & Leadership mission - Year-round connection, strategy, and inspiration for women entrepreneurs who understand that building wealth and building systems go hand in hand This trailer sets the foundation for everything Legacy & Leadership represents. Whether you're scaling from six to seven figures, considering certification, or ready to use your voice in shaping Arizona's economic future, this podcast reminds you that you're not building alone. The conversations ahead will connect your entrepreneurial journey to the bigger story of women's economic empowerment in Arizona. Referenced in This Episode • National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO): NAWBO.org [http://nawbo.org]    • NAWBO Phoenix: nawbophx.org [http://nawbophx.org] • Women with Vision Awards: https://www.nawbophx.org/wwv [https://www.nawbophx.org/wwv]  Connect with the Host Sarah K. Heeter is the CEO of Podfox Media and host of the award-nominated Big Brave Business podcast. With 15+ years in marketing and branding, she has produced 5,000+ episodes reaching millions of listeners across 100+ countries. Sarah serves as NAWBO Phoenix Director of Public Policy and teaches public policy at Arizona State University while championing integrity-driven business transformation. Connect with Sarah:  🎁 Free 90-minute podcast launch strategy session: launchmyshow.com 🌐 Website: podfoxmedia.com 📱 Instagram: @sarahkheeter: https://www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter  🔗 LinkedIn: Sarah K. Heeter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahkheeter/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahkheeter/] Ready to build wealth, build influence, and build the future? Learn more about NAWBO Phoenix membership and upcoming events at nawbophx.org.