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On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Liz Volpe about Dare to Dream, inspirational stories through Ambisie, Imposter Syndrome and #give1hour. We also delve into the League of Extraordinary Women, being present and switching off, and how a pitch off competition reminded her of getting out of her comfort zone.
Liz Volpe – Dare to Dream
Liz Volpe is an incredible entrepreneur who dares to dream, connects & inspires women to bring out their extraordinary, and loves to inspire the next generation through a collection of stories worth sharing. She is a purpose driven leader, global change agent, proud mother of two, Latin dancer and is on a mission to educate a million disadvantaged youth by the year 2020.
Her education includes a BA Honours in Media Communication and Media Studies form the University of Leads. In her spare time she is a fundraising volunteer at The Australian Cambodia Foundation, Sunrise Cambodia. As an entrepreneur our special guest is a Director of Zest Possibilities, Co-Founder of The League of Extraordinary Women, Founder of Project Gen Z and most recently the Co-Founder of Ambisie.
Liz talks about:
- Dare to Dream
- Growing up in Rochdale, a small town in Northern England.
- Having 30 jobs by the age of 21.
- Being inspired by Australian TV show, Neighbours.
- Learning who she was while studying Media and Communications.
- Thriving on change and a challenge.
- How a dream board propelled Zest Possibilities.
- Imposter Syndrome still popping up into her head, once per week.
- Co-Founding The League of Extraordinary Women, in 2012.
- How a visit to Sunrise Cambodia led to Project Gen Z & Dare to Dream.
- Vision to educate a million disadvantaged youth by the year 2020.
- The catalyst to, her latest venture, Ambisie
- #give1hour to help kids explore careers and tap into their passion.
- Being a little bit crazy with huge ideas and somehow manage to pull them off.
- “Tough times don’t last, but tough people do.”
- Having strict rules and structure for health and wellness.
- Go into meditation through dance and having a break just for me.
- Entering a pitch off competition for investment.
- Solving the problem of stress and mental health with young people.
Active CEO Performance Tip
Mental Toughness Is A Skill – We often hear the term Mental Toughness. What does it really mean? Mental toughness is a personality trait that determines how well we can consistently perform under stress and pressure. It is our ability to respond to challenge, stress and pressure, irrespective of the circumstances. A good way to describe mental toughness is our ability to keep going when the going gets tough.
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Resources Mentioned in this show:
Liz Volpe Website www.lizvolpe.com
Liz Volpe LinkedIn
Liz Volpe Facebook
Liz Volpe Instagram
Ambisie www.ambisie.com
Ambisie LinkedIn
Ambisie Facebook
Ambisie Instagram
Project Gen Z www.projectgenz.com.au
League Of Extraordinary Women www.leagueofextraordinarywomen.com
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn