“It’s a space for them to be who they are instead of who they think they’re supposed to be.”
It’s almost time. If you’ve been following ShopTalk Radio for a while, you’ve seen us evolve. We still have the same mission, and we’ve brought some incredible guests onto the show to help keep you inspired. It’s time to take the next step in building our empire, and that step is Nion. Nion represents a vibrant vision to help creative entrepreneurs live their lives in color. With Nion we’ll be bringing you a series of tools and experiences to empower and inspire you. We are relaunching ShopTalk Radio as Nion Radio, the podcast arm of the Nion brand. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more news from Nion coming soon.
Now onto today’s guest, Emily Greener! Emily is the co-founder of I Am That Girl, an organization that works with mostly girls (but also boys) to teach them emotional intelligence and how to interact in positive ways. With chapters around the world, they are empowering young women to become leaders in their communities.
Today I’m talking to Emily about the work that I Am That Girl does, as well as her own story, how she has learned to become a leader, the importance of branding, and the value of vulnerability.
“I’m not doing this because I’m some hero, I’m doing this because I need it just the same as every other girl.”
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Some things we learn in this podcast:
- How Emily joined I Am That Girl [8:15]
- What I Am That Girl does [9:50]
- How to create a club that everyone is invited to [11:50]
- Why it’s great working with influencers and celebrities [14:15]
- Why involving guys is important to Emily’s mission [18:25]
- What are the three parts of being That Girl [24:10]
- Why we need to hold each other accountable [26:25]
- How they get people involved to be leaders and members [29:05]
- The value of working with brands [31:30]
- Why I Am That Girl is rebranding [34:10]
- How society is finally allowing for more of a spectrum [37:10]
- What Emily has learned since launching I Am That Girl [40:30]
- Why it’s hard to be vulnerable [43:45]
- What it takes to be a good leader [47:10]
- How decision making plays into being a leader [51:00]
- When Emily learned how to feel her feelings [56:30]
- Why you have to be curious [1:00:00]
Links mentioned:
- Learn more about I Am That Girl
LET'S CONSPIRE & CREATE
CULTIVATING YOUR VISUAL UNIQUENESS AND STREAMLINING YOUR BRAND'S EVOLUTION
“It’s a space for them to be who they are instead of who they think they’re supposed to be.”
It’s almost time. If you’ve been following ShopTalk Radio for a while, you’ve seen us evolve. We still have the same mission, and we’ve brought some incredible guests onto the show to help keep you inspired. It’s time to take the next step in building our empire, and that step is Nion. Nion represents a vibrant vision to help creative entrepreneurs live their lives in color. With Nion we’ll be bringing you a series of tools and experiences to empower and inspire you. We are relaunching ShopTalk Radio as Nion Radio, the podcast arm of the Nion brand. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more news from Nion coming soon.
Now onto today’s guest, Emily Greener! Emily is the co-founder of I Am That Girl, an organization that works with mostly girls (but also boys) to teach them emotional intelligence and how to interact in positive ways. With chapters around the world, they are empowering young women to become leaders in their communities.
Today I’m talking to Emily about the work that I Am That Girl does, as well as her own story, how she has learned to become a leader, the importance of branding, and the value of vulnerability.
“I’m not doing this because I’m some hero, I’m doing this because I need it just the same as every other girl.”
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Some things we learn in this podcast:
- How Emily joined I Am That Girl [8:15]
- What I Am That Girl does [9:50]
- How to create a club that everyone is invited to [11:50]
- Why it’s great working with influencers and celebrities [14:15]
- Why involving guys is important to Emily’s mission [18:25]
- What are the three parts of being That Girl [24:10]
- Why we need to hold each other accountable [26:25]
- How they get people involved to be leaders and members [29:05]
- The value of working with brands [31:30]
- Why I Am That Girl is rebranding [34:10]
- How society is finally allowing for more of a spectrum [37:10]
- What Emily has learned since launching I Am That Girl [40:30]
- Why it’s hard to be vulnerable [43:45]
- What it takes to be a good leader [47:10]
- How decision making plays into being a leader [51:00]
- When Emily learned how to feel her feelings [56:30]
- Why you have to be curious [1:00:00]
Links mentioned:
- Learn more about I Am That Girl
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“It’s a space for them to be who they are instead of who they think they’re supposed to be.”
It’s almost time. If you’ve been following ShopTalk Radio for a while, you’ve seen us evolve. We still have the same mission, and we’ve brought some incredible guests onto the show to help keep you inspired. It’s time to take the next step in building our empire, and that step is Nion. Nion represents a vibrant vision to help creative entrepreneurs live their lives in color. With Nion we’ll be bringing you a series of tools and experiences to empower and inspire you. We are relaunching ShopTalk Radio as Nion Radio, the podcast arm of the Nion brand. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more news from Nion coming soon.
Now onto today’s guest, Emily Greener! Emily is the co-founder of I Am That Girl, an organization that works with mostly girls (but also boys) to teach them emotional intelligence and how to interact in positive ways. With chapters around the world, they are empowering young women to become leaders in their communities.
Today I’m talking to Emily about the work that I Am That Girl does, as well as her own story, how she has learned to become a leader, the importance of branding, and the value of vulnerability.
“I’m not doing this because I’m some hero, I’m doing this because I need it just the same as every other girl.”
[smart_track_player url=”https://soundcloud.com/nickonken/emily-greener” title=”How to Teach Girls to Lead” artist=”Emily Greener” image=”https://nionlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/99_EmilyGreener_NIONradio_02.jpg” color=”#de4b9b” ]
Some things we learn in this podcast:
- How Emily joined I Am That Girl [8:15]
- What I Am That Girl does [9:50]
- How to create a club that everyone is invited to [11:50]
- Why it’s great working with influencers and celebrities [14:15]
- Why involving guys is important to Emily’s mission [18:25]
- What are the three parts of being That Girl [24:10]
- Why we need to hold each other accountable [26:25]
- How they get people involved to be leaders and members [29:05]
- The value of working with brands [31:30]
- Why I Am That Girl is rebranding [34:10]
- How society is finally allowing for more of a spectrum [37:10]
- What Emily has learned since launching I Am That Girl [40:30]
- Why it’s hard to be vulnerable [43:45]
- What it takes to be a good leader [47:10]
- How decision making plays into being a leader [51:00]
- When Emily learned how to feel her feelings [56:30]
- Why you have to be curious [1:00:00]
Links mentioned:
- Learn more about I Am That Girl
8/25/16
99: Emily Greener – How to Teach Girls to Lead
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