Sarah Dusek’s first company flopped. She grew her next company, Under Canvas, the US' largest glamping company, from infancy to be valued at over $100 million. Along the way, Sarah learned invaluable lessons about leadership and integrity. She then created Enygma Ventures, a venture capital fund investing in female entrepreneurs in Africa, that allows her to mentor and champion future leaders.
In this episode you’ll hear:
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Why Sarah once said no to $7 million
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Why she embraces crying in meetings as part of a successful leadership strategy
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Why she believes that women sometimes opt out of leadership and entrepreneurship and how she helps herself stay opted in
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Why empowering female entrepreneurs is a key to global economic growth and innovation.
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How she learned to start listening to her inner voice and trust emotional data as much as “hard facts”.
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Episode Summary
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Segment 1. **Failing Forward:**
- Sarah's first company's flop and the pivotal lessons it taught her.
- The importance of giving your all to achieve something extraordinary.
Segment 2. **Leading with Emotion:**
- Sarah's unique leadership strategy, including embracing emotions and even crying in meetings.
- The power of emotional data alongside "hard facts" in decision-making.
Segment 3. **Empowering Female Entrepreneurs:**
- The genesis of Enygma Ventures, Sarah's venture capital fund dedicated to supporting female entrepreneurs in Africa.
- Mentorship, championing, and her role in helping other female leaders succeed.
Segment 4. **Resilience and Opting In:**
- Why some women opt out of leadership and entrepreneurship and Sarah's strategies to stay "opted in."
- The role of resilience in overcoming challenges and setbacks.
