Steven

Because I can post on my TikTok and say, you know, Emma is not who you think she is.

Because I can post on my TikTok and say, you know, Emma is not who you think she is.

But then because you're living under that threat from some kind of activist employee, how do you stop that from changing the way that you live with that enterprise mentality and do what's right for the business?

But then because you're living under that threat from some kind of activist employee, how do you stop that from changing the way that you live with that enterprise mentality and do what's right for the business?

I've had so many founders say this to me in my portfolio. They've said like, oh man, I'm like scared of being cancelled.

I've had so many founders say this to me in my portfolio. They've said like, oh man, I'm like scared of being cancelled.

What was the most important lesson you had to learn about leadership as a up and coming, talented black woman in business?

What was the most important lesson you had to learn about leadership as a up and coming, talented black woman in business?

So it's balancing the empathy part of you with the needing to make difficult decisions.

So it's balancing the empathy part of you with the needing to make difficult decisions.

Because it doesn't feel like care to fire someone.

Because it doesn't feel like care to fire someone.

Do you remember the first time you had to contend with that dichotomy and how it felt in...

Do you remember the first time you had to contend with that dichotomy and how it felt in...

But in hindsight, how do you look at that decision now with your wisdom?

But in hindsight, how do you look at that decision now with your wisdom?

I think there's a lot of business owners that can relate to holding on to all of that pressure themselves. Cash flow issues, the uncertainty around the business. And, you know, they internalize it. They take it home with them. It's with them seven days a week. How did it feel for you when you were going through those challenges with your first company? And I ask that because...

I think there's a lot of business owners that can relate to holding on to all of that pressure themselves. Cash flow issues, the uncertainty around the business. And, you know, they internalize it. They take it home with them. It's with them seven days a week. How did it feel for you when you were going through those challenges with your first company? And I ask that because...

I want the person going through that, I was going through it, to feel seen, but also to have a bit of a blueprint, a roadmap of what to do about that.

I want the person going through that, I was going through it, to feel seen, but also to have a bit of a blueprint, a roadmap of what to do about that.