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Episode 48: Building Business Success with Ivy Slater

Ivy Slater, CEO of Slater Success, has spent almost two decades partnering with hundreds of C-Suite executives and upper-level managers to reenergize their businesses, revive stagnant sales, and develop actionable plans designed to outperform previous income projections. In this episode, Ivy and Paul discuss her journey of building a business, finding work that is fulfilling, the importance of supporting women business owners, and facilitating relationships that lead to success.
Key Takeaways
- True business growth is a partnership, with the greatest results achieved when clients and coaches lean into the work together.
- A business's journey is a rollercoaster with detours, where strong leadership provides the driving mindset to navigate challenges and maintain balance across strategic, marketing, sales, and team plans.
- Personal fulfillment is essential for sustainable success, as even financially rewarding careers can lead to a "midlife crisis" if they don't align with deeper purpose.
- Ivy's career shift highlights how unexpected "detours" can lead to discovering true passions and leveraging existing expertise in new, impactful ways.
- Empowering women to recognize and earn their value in business is critical for fostering equality and building successful companies with strong foundations and positive impact.
Timestamps
00:15 Host Introduction
00:54 Guest Introduction: Ivy Slater
05:01 Great Results Come from Leaning into the Work Together
07:48 About Her Book, From the Bar to the Boardroom
10:14 About Her New Book, Best of the Best: Lead Boldly, Scale Rapidly, Create Your Legacy
12:09 Founding Slater Success
18:25 Ivy’s Focus on Helping Women Business Owners and Leaders
21:14 Ivy’s Practice of “Sharing A Success”
23:54 How to Connect with Ivy Online
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