006 | Being Bold About Voicing Your Ideas with Ali Kole, Founder of 'Sensual Embodied Dance' & Managing Partner at 'Meridien Partners LLC'
TUR006 Being Bold About Voicing Your Ideas with Ali Kole
Ali Kole is the founder of Sensual Embodied Dance and the Managing Partner at Meridien Partners LLC. She is a beauty and retail investor, advisor, and strategic brand development consultant that has held executive leadership roles at several well-known beauty organizations, including Kendo Brands Inc, Ole Henriksen, and SEPHORA. Ali earned her Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Public Policy from Brown University and her MBA from Harvard Business School.
Ali joins me today to share her career journey and how her unexpected divorce opened new opportunities that led to her success as a woman in business. She shares the challenges and obstacles she overcame to reach her version of success. We discuss the loneliness of leadership and the importance of seeking mentorship as the leader of an organization. We also discuss the importance of being bold about sharing your voice, ideas, and opinions and how ‘dropping your filter’ and building your confidence can help you advance your career.
“Women could stand to have a little overconfidence.” – Ali Kole
This week on The Unwritten Rules Podcast:
• How Ali’s upbringing set her on the path to success
• How her unexpected divorce opened new opportunities for her career
• The challenges Ali faced throughout her career and how she achieved her version of success
• The value of seeking mentors and guidance as a female leader
• Overcoming the ‘loneliness of leadership’
• The importance of taking risks and voicing your opinions
• The most powerful unwritten rule Ali has learned throughout her career
• Ali’s advice for young, professional women
Our Favorite Quotes:
• “Some women tend to have too high a filter and they need to drop that filter a little bit.” - Ali Kole
• “The biggest unwritten rule that I wish I had known was that my personal passions actually matter.” - Ali Kole
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