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How She Did That
How She Leaned Into Saying "Yes" & Opened Up New Possibilities
Today’s guest Dora Rankin built a startup with her own two hands, and now she spends her days supporting women business owners to create their dream lives!
As a single mom and primary caretaker to two young children, she started with 17 years of experience as a senior level leader inside the corporate cult. Now, she is a Business Coach for ambitious women leaders who are ready to move from fledgling to flourishing and beyond fulfilling. She helps her clients uncover their purpose and activate their businesses through timeless, measured business growth planning and simple yet effective sales & marketing strategies. Dora empowers women to live their purpose and own their economic power, and she provides business coaching with genuine authenticity and a sincere desire to impact change.
We talk about:
- Spending 17 years in a corporate position
- Shifting from the world of corporate to business ownership
- Saying yes to opportunities along the way
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