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Defying Expectations: Building Resilience in Male-Dominated Industries with Gina Schaefer
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Gina Schaefer shares her journey from building a multi-million dollar hardware store chain to becoming a professional speaker, offering insights on overcoming self-doubt and breaking barriers in male-dominated industries.
• No one thought Gina would succeed as a woman in the hardware industry, which created initial self-doubt that she had to overcome
• Branding is more than logos and colors, it's about what people think about you when you're not in the room
• Business development requires systematization, including targeting specific audiences rather than trying to appeal to everyone
• Successful entrepreneurs must be prepared to fail, look stupid, and make wrong choices as part of their growth process
• Understanding your value and charging appropriately is crucial, especially for women in business
• Recognizing and naming your fears (Gina named the chip on her shoulder "June") can help you manage them
• Play the long game, know what you want, create a strategy, be open to pivoting, and stay both hungry and self-aware
• It's essential to balance confidence with constructive self-criticism to grow professionally
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Chapters
1. Overcoming Self-Doubt as an Underestimated Woman (00:00:00)
2. Building a Foundation for Speaking Success (00:09:00)
3. Branding and Culture: Creating Value (00:16:48)
4. Systematizing Business Development (00:21:58)
5. Embracing Failure in Entrepreneurship (00:27:18)
6. Advice for Women in Male-Dominated Industries (00:31:18)
7. Turning Self-Awareness into Growth (00:34:03)
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