Weddings and Wisdom: Insights from Gigi McDowell on Leadership and Love
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Winning Season
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In this captivating episode, Gigi McDowell, the founder of Fetefully, takes us on a journey through her life and experiences of running a virtual wedding planning platform. Gigi's passion for weddings started at a young age, and she founded her first company when she was just 13 years old. She shares the challenges female founders face regarding fundraising and inspiring inclusion in the workplace. Gigi believes that sharing stories and being transparent as a leader is paramount. She also elaborates on how Fetefully uses technology to create accessible and stress-free wedding planning experiences. Her leadership values of passion, transparency, and love are truly inspiring. Gigi recommends the book 'Chop Wood, Carry Water,' highlighting the importance of maintaining discipline in a winning season. Overall, this episode is an excellent source of inspiration for all the aspiring entrepreneurs.
Takeaways
- Passion and curiosity can lead to a successful career in any industry.
- Supportive parents and mentors are crucial in nurturing and encouraging young talent.
- Gender equality in fundraising is essential for creating a more inclusive entrepreneurial landscape.
- Sharing stories and being transparent can inspire and empower others.
- Technology can be leveraged to make traditionally expensive and inaccessible services more affordable and accessible.
- Leadership values like passion, transparency, and love can drive decision-making and create a positive work environment.
- Fetefully offers a virtual wedding planning platform that connects couples with professional wedding planners and provides a stress-free planning experience.
- Fetefully is accessible and can be used for various life events, including birthdays, anniversaries, and date nights.
- Success is a result of preparation, opportunity, and maintaining discipline.
- Connect with Gigi and Fetfully on LinkedIn and through the Fetfully website.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:59 Passion for Weddings and Early Career
05:58 Supportive Parent and Starting a Business
09:08 Gender Equality in Fundraising
11:04 Inspiring Inclusion and Sharing Stories
13:02 Inspiration and Leadership Values
14:59 Fetefully: A Virtual Wedding Planning Platform
22:56 Best Advice and Planning Her Own Wedding
27:06 Gifting Fetefully and Other Life Events
29:01 Realizing a Winning Season
31:59 Connecting with Gigi and Fetfully https://www.fetefully.com/
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