Are you currently working on the big projects that you know will set you up for long-term success? Or are you distracting yourself by prioritizing the little bitty things that feel predictable and safe, but leave you exactly where you are?   Join Eleanor on this episode to discover what doing the work that truly moves the needle entails, and how a certain type of procrastination is preventing you from putting big projects into motion. You’ll hear the role of personal alarm systems in per-day and per-project procrastination, and Eleanor’s tips for putting an end to procrastination that’s k ..read more

What does powerful leadership sound like to you? Is it loud and booming? Can it sound soft and steely? Are you using your voice as an instrument of communication in your leadership?   This week, Eleanor is speaking with vocal coach and author of Permission to Speak, Samara Bay. Samara has been a Hollywood dialect coach for over a decade with clients all over the world, and she joins Eleanor to discuss why most of us have learned to speak from a fear-based place, how to harness a love-based approach in using and trusting your voice, and the powerful leader you become when you anchor i ..read more

Join Eleanor on this episode to discover the three main side effects of pursuing a big goal. You’ll hear why setting goals you don’t always achieve isn’t a problem in business, how you might be making the experience of not hitting goals more painful than necessary, and the major wins you’ll experience just by pursuing goals.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://safimedia.co/ai18 ..read more

We often talk about high performance in terms of winning, having more money, and experiencing success, but that leaves out a big piece of the puzzle. Eleanor’s guest this week is the perfect example of how high performance is about more than just what you achieve. Rebecca Rusch is an American ultra-endurance professional athlete, seven-time world champion, author, entrepreneur, speaker, and Emmy award winner. Her career has spanned a bunch of different adventure sports, and she’s here this week to walk you through the habits of high performance.   Tune in today to discover how, whether yo ..read more

Having a really solid money mindset is critical when it comes to scaling your business. Eleanor has seen a few common money beliefs among her highest-earning clients, and she’s sharing them with you on this episode.   Listen in to discover the importance of harnessing the right money mindset and the consequences of not being aware of your money beliefs. Eleanor is walking you through seven money beliefs from the women entrepreneurs she’s personally worked with who have generated the fastest revenue growth, biggest profitability, and made swings not only in business revenue but in their pe ..read more

What skill is non-negotiable when it comes to growing revenue and building a company that lasts? As a CEO, you know that it takes pretty much everything you’ve got. However, the entrepreneurs with the most staying power know that there is one skill that is irreplaceable, and that’s the ability to sell.   This week’s episode is a masterclass anchored in one CEO’s experience of scaling sales in a sustainable way. Caitlin MacGregor is the CEO and co-founder of Plum: a talent assessment provider that has revolutionized how companies hire, grow, and retain talent with the power of psychometric ..read more

If you’re a woman creator or entrepreneur, you’ve likely faced the universal experience among women of having your ideas ignored, brushed off as a natural creative project, or generally having people diminish the gravity of what you have to offer. It’s time to explore the gender biases that devalue women’s innovations, and why women are excluded, underpaid, undervalued, and undercited when it comes to technical innovations. Financial journalist and best-selling author on women and innovation, Katrine Marçal discusses the core themes exposed in her book, Mother of Invention: How Good Ideas ..read more

If your business is anchored in driving social change like ours is at Safi Media, you’ll resonate with the challenge that exists around using your business as a container to drive systemic change in the world. Eleanor’s guest this week is a powerful example of a woman entrepreneur who is using the vessel of entrepreneurship to right a global wrong, specifically, the wrong that is chronic disease.   Dr. Andrea Feigl, PhD MPH, is the founder and CEO of the Health Finance Institute, a former researcher at Harvard Chan School of Public Health, and a former health economist with the Organizati ..read more

Modern feminists talk a lot about “the patriarchy,” but what is it really? Where did it come from? How is internalized patriarchy showing up in and impacting modern women? And what’s the true cost of women being on our best behavior in the name of enduring and thriving in a structure not meant for us?   Eleanor is discussing this with writer, editor, and podcast host, Elise Loehnen. Among many accolades, Elise is the author of instant New York Times bestseller, On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good. Elise is sharing her thoughts on the policin ..read more

Jenny Radcliffe is a world-renowned social engineer, a.k.a people hacker. She’s well-known in the cybersecurity community globally, and has been called a mind reader, human lie detector, and even likened to a Jedi knight. She joins Eleanor this week to discuss the dark side of business.   Hear what Jenny’s expertise in social engineering entails, and how she uses her skills to help her clients who range from global corporations and law enforcement organizations to poker players and politicians. She shares fascinating insights on how we can keep ourselves secure online, her tips for remain ..read more