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Segment 1 with Liz Elting starting at 0:00.

Do you have to invent something entirely new to become a successful entrepreneur?

Liz Elting, is an entrepreneur, business leader, and bestselling author. She founded TransPerfect out of an NYU dorm room in 1992 and served as Co-CEO until 2018. TransPerfect is the world’s largest language solutions company, with over $1.2 billion in revenue and offices in more than 100 cities worldwide. Liz has been recognized as a NOW Woman of Power & Influence, American Express’ and Entrepreneur magazine’s Woman of the Year, and one of Forbes’ Richest Self-Made Women every year since the list’s inception. Elting is the bestselling author of “Dream Big and Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business”.

Here is what we discussed:

  • Do you have to invent something entirely new to become a successful entrepreneur?
  • Can you tell us about the importance of taking risks?
  • Why should every entrepreneur concentrate on verbs and actions?
  • Why is focusing on scaling and goal setting so important to a company’s growth?
  • Why is taking ownership a core value and philosophy that every entrepreneur and employee should embrace?

Elizabeth Gore on the Small Business Radio Show

Segment 2 with Elizabeth Gore starting at 18:41.

How can we accomplish equitable access to capital for small business owners?

Elizabeth Gore is a highly accomplished business leader and humanitarian who has made significant contributions to the world of finance, technology, and entrepreneurship. As the co-founder and president of Hello Alice, she is committed to empowering small and medium businesses to achieve equitable access to capital, building the largest community of business owners in the country of over 1.5 million SMBs.  Additionally, Elizabeth has been named one of People Magazine’s “Top 100 Extraordinary Women,” one of Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business,” and one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Women to Watch.”
Here is what we discussed:
  • How is Hello Alice supporting equitable access to capital for small business owners?
  • Are there any specific trends or developments that small business owners should be aware of as they strategize for the rest of the year?
  • What are some common challenges small business owners face in accessing funding, and how does Hello Alice address these challenges?
  • What advice do you have for small businesses looking to scale and expand their operations?
  • What are Hello Alice’s long-term goals and aspirations for supporting small business owners?

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