Ep 12 - Rebecca Lovell, CEO of Denali Founder Consulting: How to become a “Force Multiplier” - Making an impact on your community

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Rebecca Lovell, CEO of Denali Founder Consulting, shares the role of power and influence within the startup industry. We discuss the throughline in her “corkscrew” career path, the ways she helps entrepreneurs tell their best story and the power created by finding your personal style - and then amping it up. Channeling Adele to shine on LinkedIn Rebecca’s superpowers: helping entrepreneurs tell their best story and making (meaningful) connections Becoming a “force multiplier” Internalize that you belong in the room, but remember, “desperation is a stinky cologne” Consciously using your voice Hold boundaries and set concise expectations “You cannot want it more than your client” Stop networking, start “playing in traffic” Focus on “nudges” How letter-writing helped her land jobs earlier in her career Finding your voice: Rebecca’s mimicking experiment in her 20s Wearing heels to elevate her career Embrace the “Bubbly MC”: the power in being underestimated Find your personal style - and amp it up No room for frauds Brutal time prioritization to create clarity and efficiency Working “in” your business vs “on” the business “Clarity is what makes the hard things possible” BIO AND LINKS: Rebecca Lovell is CEO of Denali Founder Consulting and General Partner at TAG Ventures. Prior to these roles, she has held diverse leadership roles in investor groups, incubation labs, advisory firms, executive search, law firms – as well as with the City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development. In addition, she serves as a mentor for Techstars, the Female Founders Alliance, teaching venture capital and entrepreneurship at the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington, where she did her MBA. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccalovell/ Performance of Someone Like You: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rebeccalovell_entrepreneurship-karaoke-hiring-activity-6983196411756523520-zz-7?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Twitter: https://twitter.com/lovelletters Forbes article: CEO takedowns gender disparities Denali Founder Consulting: https://www.denalifc.com/ Michael’s Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3