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I speak to Joe Haslam in this week's episode of the Bet On Yourself podcast, who has spent his entire career starting and building businesses and is now passing his wisdom on to the next generation of business leaders. Joe has seen several businesses scale from their infancy to having multi-million dollar balance sheets, and has an unrivalled insight into what it takes to overcome the inevitable imposter syndrome and create win-win situations for you and your bosses. Returning to his roots in academia, Joe is now leading the Owners' Scaleup Program at IE Business School in Madrid, Spain, teaching students how to not only find, but to create success. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/support

In the latest episode of the Bet On Yourself podcast, I spoke to former CNN, CNBC and Bloomberg news anchor Nicole Lapin to talk about how she flipped her career on its head, leaving the news desk behind to become a best-selling author. Despite not coming from a background in finance, Nicole has overcome her sense of imposter syndrome to master the money conversation, making finance a more accessible and transparent topic for her readers. Already a four-time published author, Nicole now has a seven-book deal in the pipeline as she continues sharing her incredible stories and insight with the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/support

This episode with Kathryn Finney, the Budget Fashionista turned entrepreneur, investor and author, examines how identifying opportunity can lead to untold success – but this isn't just Kathryn's story. Her own father's career change gave her a "lesson on living", and from there she has gone on to make a hugely positive impact on the world, and as a result has a beautiful, compelling and engaging story to tell. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/support

This episode with David Siegel, CEO of Meetup, explores finding your "why" and then the "how" in order to create new career opportunities and engineer serendipity. We also talk about David’s new book, Decide & Conquer, his relationship with WeWork’s Adam Neumann and how growing up in a tight-knit community shaped his career path. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/support

I am thrilled to have Jessica Bataille as my guest this week. She is an incredible entrepreneur and dear friend. Jessica Bataille has been in the world of interior design for more than two decades. She was born in Holland, to a Dutch father and a Lebanese mother, and moved to Jávea, Spain when she was 12 which has been her base and inspiration ever since. She is a lover of the beauty of simplicity and master of the Mediterranean lifestyle.  Her career in interior design began in 1996 when she was a salesperson in a small shop in Pedreguer. In our conversation Jessica shares how she took just one tiny corner of that shop and made it her own. She got noticed for her signature style when she bucked against the design trends of the day and did something unexpected and fresh selling Mexican furniture that was vibrant and cohesive with her signature mediterranean style. She also shares a fun story about going the extra mile for these early customers that really set her apart. She left 2 years later, in 1998, to establish her first shop and has grown astronomically ever since. Her company has grown into several brand divisions and to 50 employees. What really stands out to me in this conversation is not only her passion for her work and making the dreams of her clients come true - but sharing this with her larger community through her sustainable recycling and upcycling materials sourced from local artisans. She is truly mission, vision and value driven! And her passion is contagious! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/support

On this bonus episode, we’re carrying on from last week as I’m sharing with you some behind the scenes stories of becoming an author and the creative process I went through went writing my first book, Bet On Yourself. I’m also sharing with you the non-linear journey this took and why I decided to write it! You’ll hear the story, some context around it with some key takeaways, as well as actionable advice for you to implement into your life today. Have you ever thought about writing a book but not sure you have the time? Listen to the incredible story in this episode and you might think differently. If you wrote a book, what would your write about? What stories would you tell? What wisdom would you share? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/support

This week on the podcast, we’re doing things a little differently. I’m going to be talking about my newly launched book, Bet On Yourself. This is going to be a summary reminder for those who already have the book, and a teaser for those who haven’t received it yet.  I’m also sharing some brand new content that none of you have heard before, some behind the scenes stories and three of my favorite excerpts!  Have you read Bet On Yourself? I’d love to hear what your favorite parts are and what resonated most with you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/support

Today’s episode is with Kevin Brown - author, speaker and business exec. As you’ll hear in this conversation Kevin’s unconventional path to success taught him that winning in business and in life requires anything but conventional thinking. He grew up in Michigan where his blue-collar roots taught him the value of hard work and determination. He spent the last 20 years of his corporate career as part of a leadership team that built a little known family business into the #1 franchise in their industry with annual revenues exceeding $2 billion dollars. What really stood out to me in our conversation was Kevin’s willingness to let go of an accomplished dream and put himself out there into the unknown and take on something new. Since 2016, Kevin Brown has traveled the world pursuing a mission to share The HERO Effect® message with as many people and organizations as possible. I was intrigued by how he empathized that speaking isn’t his passion - but his gift.  In his newly published book, Unleashing Your Hero, Kevin shares how the heroes who transformed his life are people just like you.  We talk about the inspiration behind writing the book and some of the key concepts he writes about. I was mind blown by his definition of ‘’heroes’’ and think you might be too. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/support

My guest today is Molly Masters who founded Books That Matter in 2017, while still in her second year at university studying English Literature. She is hugely passionate about women’s writing, feminism and activism. Molly created this subscription box company as a way to raise up the voices of women writers and creatives (including transgender and non-binary persons), and to create a platform for social change and empowerment. Today’s conversation is not one to be missed! Molly’s story is the definition of humble beginnings. I first met her at a networking event in Bristol, which she couldn’t afford to attend but managed to hustle her way in. I immediately knew she was special! We talked about all the learnings, pivots and adventures of launching her start up, Books That Matter, thanks to a competition hosted by her university. You’ll want to hear her tell you how she not only was the only non-MBA student to apply but she was the first female winner in the history of the competition. We go into the messy details of starting a business and how you can fill in those knowledge gaps. Molly walks us through the exponential growth she’s experienced since launching and throughout the pandemic (growing from her apartment floor, to an outdoor storage container to a full fulfillment center). She’s gone from countless rejections and packing the boxes herself, to becoming one of the biggest book subscription boxes in the UK! We also talked about recognizing the need to start building a team and what that looked like for Books That Matter. Spoiler alert: Passion alignment is *everything*! Finally, Molly talks us through the biggest challenges she’s faced so far! You don’t want to miss this episode. Let’s dive in! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/support

My guest today is Garrett Peek. Garrett is a Team Lead in Garmin Labs working on disruptive product innovation. He is responsible for guiding the research, design, development, launch and growth of new products with hundreds of millions of enthusiastic customers.. Before joining Garmin, Garrett cofounded several startups and worked for Zynga after the acquisition of OMGPOP, where he designed the hit mobile game Draw Something. As you’ll hear in this conversation, Garrett's career has been a wild ride. I can tell you now that things didn’t always go according to plan. From a young age, he was known for his building and creating, whether it be lego or painting. He spent a lot of time thinking how he might be able to use or apply these skills in the ‘’real’’ world. After graduating, Garret decided he wanted to move to Boston to be closer to a friend, but after 28 job applications, 1 response and no job offers, he had to reassess. This didn’t last for long, as before he knew it he struck lucky and was helping put together pitches for Super Bowl commercials. Garrett talked about how the moment you realize that you’re hitting your comfort zone, is the moment you’re prime for disruption - I loved this! Garrett discusses the common themes to success throughout his career, which he says come down to three things: 1- what teams would I be useful on, 2- how do I make myself indispensable, and 3- what is FUN to me. He’s also pretty good at reading the room, but I’ll let him tell you that story. Garret also highlights the importance of interviewing the company, as well as being interviewed by them. Have you ever asked what you are going in to solve during an interview? Like most of our guests, Garrett didn’t have a plan and only now, looking back retrospectively, has he been able to connect the dots! I think this episode is sure to become a fan favorite! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/support

My guest today, Vanessa Vallely, embodies everything we celebrate on this podcast! I am thrilled to introduce her to you.  Vanessa Vallely is the CEO and founder of WeAreTheCity.com, which has 140,000 female members. Vanessa's corporate experience stems from a 25 year career in Banking, holding roles such as Head of Governance, Business Management & COO across nine financial institutions. Vanessa has won 22 awards for her work in finance, gender equality, entrepreneurship and charity - including OBE - which stands for the order of the British Empire award - for her services to Women and the Economy 2018. Vanessa is an accomplished founder, entrepreneur and global speaker. In this episode, we discussed so many incredible things! First, we discuss one of my favorite topics, creating opportunities even when they appear limited. Vanessa’s story really illustrates the art of punching above your weight and being brave enough to raise your hand. Vanessa also tells us about how she dreamt about working in the financial industry and how she made that happen, despite not having the typical academic background. Yes, she faced her fair amount of ‘'no's'' along the way. If you want to hear more, you'll have to listen to the episode!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/support

Matt Teper is the Editorial Director at Google, where he is the leader and cofounder of the Google Ink editorial team. The team is responsible for defining and refining the Google voice on all of Google’s primary content platforms, including the Keyword blog and social channels, as well as in major speeches, executive presentations, op-ed's, and all manner of creative and editorial work. (You know, it’s just a small job! I’m tired just reciting all of that!) Matt came to Google in 2012, from the White House, where he served as then-Vice President Joe Biden's chief speechwriter for the first three-plus years of the Obama administration. He has no plans to go back to Washington, but he wishes his former boss well in his new job. For Matt’s next job, he hopes to become the offensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers. He has a bachelor’s of journalism degree from the University of Texas and a JD from the University of Wisconsin. Matt lives in Palo Alto with his wife Jaime, daughters Devin and Peri, and a truly ridiculous dog named Mona. This episode has MANY highlights, here are my favorites: -Matt kicks off the conversation talking about his unconventional path to success - bartending, backpacking around Europe, food critiquing and attending law school before moving to DC and ending up essentially living on Air Force 2 as a speech writer for Vice President Biden. This is just a teaser of what’s to come in this episode! -We discuss how being open to and taking a chance on opportunities that came his way created an unexpected career pathway for him. He’s not afraid to admit that luck and timing has been a huge part of his journey. -After his time at the White House, he decided to take on a new adventure. He was told that with his experience, he could literally ''go anywhere and do anything’’. He realized his childhood dream of playing in the NBA probably wasn’t a viable option and settled on working at Google, where he wouldn’t have to ever wear a suit and tie again. FYI if you are listening with little ones around that this episode is unbeeped to preserve the original, carefree spirit of the conversation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/support