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Quick points and quotes from the Powerhouse women on the panel yesterday at Intuit's Women Wealth Wisdom IWD/WHM event. Reach out to me for reasons why your company should host such events or send your employees to such events. 1) Only 48% of women are encouraged to be financial literate in their households. As parents and future parents, we can and should change this. 2) It's important to teach young boys about the role they can play and the roles they should not play in a women's journey to financial independence. 3) Everyone's experience with financial literacy is a little different. Don't be intimated by money, the stock market etc. Just ask for help, or get a financial advisor! 4) Making a million dollars isn't so hard if you have a strong financial plan reverse engineer it and iterate until YOU GET THERE then scale to it to multi-millions. 5) Female bosses: Failing and Pivoting is essential to play the long game. 6) You can't make a million dollars off events. Put something online that scales 7) "You are not alone look around the room" 8) "when I grow I want to grow other women around me" 9) "ask for help" 10) "as an immigrant I don't have family here so other women are my community/family" 11) "we are here to help others" 12) "You have to open up... Tell people you are struggling or you are always going to be alone ... Everyone is going think you have already made it... Ask for help or your going to be alone" 13) Women are not meant to feel the same every day, show up the same, and work at the same capacity everyday "I love what I do, but I burn out I love to work but I can put that energy on other things to calm down Breathing exercises, long walks, Journaling" 14) Sometimes magic happens when you do nothing. Your not going to resolve these issues overnight. Give yourself the permission to give yourself moments of joy. 15) Debt: at which point do you take it on as a female entrepreneur? Make sure you are there 100%. Feel it in your heart and gut. Can be scary... The government like BDC and certain banks will match if you are incorporated. If you have a financial dashboard with revenue going up but not going up high enough and you have the opportunity of a lifetime and you need the $$ to scale: take on debt. So don't borrow money to pay of debts or bail your family out off a crisis... borrow money for opportunities. Don't fall into predatory loans etc. 16) Income stability for immigrant women from conflict zones and Underemployment is a thing. Ukraine & Congo etc. Decreasing financial dependency on your husband can be a challenge. GOD IS GOOD AND THINGS ARE GOING TO WORK OUT FOR YOU. 17) Financial literacy is key to achieving financial independence. Be courageous be vulnerable Build that network. Get that success and get a financial adviso Intuit Blink Equity Total Mom Inc. Dress for Success Toronto Mary's Brigadeiro Handcrafted Chocolate Kacie Krecolowich Katerina Savenko #dei #engagement #iwd

Happy International Women’s Day to all the wonderful women! 💐✨ I am so thankful to be able to collaborate with all the amazing people at the Intuit Women’s Network! 💖 Last month, we concluded an incredible Black History Month by partnering with IAAN Alex Noort Krystle Gibson and Blink Equity to host Shades of Success—an event filled with insightful conversations on intersectionality and allyship, while fostering meaningful connections with attendees and panelists. Very grateful for the exceptional moderators Stefania Mancini and Kerry-Ann Lewis and industry thought leaders Amy Sylla (She/Her/Elle) Krissy Doyle-Thomas Cecilia Barnes Sarah Saska, PhD.🚀 I am thrilled to announce another empowering event at Intuit Toronto: Women, Wealth, and Wisdom! ✨This insightful panel discussion features powerhouse female founders and entrepreneurs, led by Intuit’s Puja S., Interim Canada Country Manager, and VP QuickBooks GTM Canada. 🙌 Join us on March 21st for a profound conversation on the unique experiences of female entrepreneurs, exploring their journeys and relationships with financial literacy. 💸 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gGJ-sRRb

Happy International Women's Day! What better way to celebrate than recognizing this amazing group of women (Dr. Krissy Doyle-Thomas, Dr. Sarah Saska, PhD, Amy Sylla (She/Her/Elle) Stefania Mancini and Kerry-Ann Lewis)) that I had the pleasure of sharing the stage with at Intuit's "Shades of Success" panel last week. Thankful to Pako Tshiamala, Blink Equity, Krystle Gibson, Alex Noort, and Katerina Savenko for making this event a success. Conversations like this foster growth and understanding. I deeply appreciate the wisdom and shared experiences of these remarkable women.

I was at Intuit again for the 2nd time🎉. It's always a pleasure being at intuit, everyone kept asking me if I worked at Intuit and I was like ‘Not yet’😉. The event was about ‘Intersectionality for black women’ and we had amazing speakers, Krissy Doyle-Thomas Cecilia Barnes Amy Sylla (She/Her/Elle) Sarah Saska, PhD. And y'all know how much I champion inclusion here…. So I definitely had to be there….. My key takeaways were: 🔺Learning to build authentic relationships with co-workers. 🔺Always use your voice to uplift people in rooms where you have the privilege. 🔺Appreciate your co-workers when they come up with ideas. 🔺Inclusion isn't just about allyship but it goes down to policy formation and change managements Yes we talk the talk, but let's walk the walk…… Thank you Intuit and Blink Equity for this amazing program. Thank you for championing black women and amplifying our voices in rooms we never imagined we would grace. I even met amazing people Fikayo Aderoju CSM, CSPO and the delectable ever amazing Krystle Gibson. I hope y'all enjoyed the takeaways Share with your network and don't forget to follow for more.…. #inclusionanddiversity #intersectionalfeminism #linkedintopvoice

Excitement is building for tomorrow's Shades of Success event! Get ready to dive into a day full of empowerment, inspiring conversations, and meaningful connections. We're thrilled to bring together a community passionate about uplifting Black women and women of color in tech and beyond. Looking forward to sharing this incredible journey with all of you. See you there! #diversityandinclusion #blackhistorymonth #bhm #womensupportingwomen #tech #inclusion