"I Quit Every Job. Then Built Asia's 20K Female Founder Network" | Inès Gafsi (EP#3)

Inès Gafsi quit every corporate job she had.Then built three companies empowering 20,000+ women across Asia Pacific.From Tunisia to France to London to Hong Kong → she's lived the international life most people only dream about.And now she's sharing exactly how she did it.In this episode, Inès gets raw about:→ Why she kept quitting jobs (hint: stubborn belief she could do better and innovate more)→ The moment she realized marketing luxury brands wasn't her passion→ How two young women with zero business background built FEW (Female Entrepreneurs Worldwide) from one event to 20,000 members→ Her mom's influence as a solo parent working night shifts to build a better life→ Strategic fundraising vs. bootstrapping (and why she'd do it again)→ Network building secrets that got her access to top doctors, investors, and experts worldwide→ The messy truth about combining motherhood with entrepreneurship→ Why girls aged 14-16 in lower socioeconomic areas need visible role models (Inspiring Girls)→ The conversation no one's having: women going through IVF alone at work, pretending everything's fineThe quote that hit different:"If we don't reach for the stars, we'll never really know what happened. We need to dream big from the get-go."This episode is for you if:✅ You feel stuck in corporate and wonder if there's more✅ You're building something but doubt yourself constantly✅ You want to understand strategic network building (not transactional BS)✅ You're curious about raising funds vs. bootstrapping✅ You're balancing ambition with motherhood (or thinking about it)✅ You believe women deserve better access, exposure, and role modelsKey takeaway:Stop waiting for the "right time" to build what you want.Inès didn't have the background, the connections, or the business degree.She had passion, persistence, and a stubborn belief she could create the room she wanted to be in.And she did.Listen now to hear how she turned uncertainty into Asia's largest female founder network.

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