Infiltrate from the Top

This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Ellen Long. The two continue in our Mergers & Acquisitions Series, and talk about her passion for the women's leadership space, the symbiotic relationship of family and business, and the mentor that created a 3 year plan that made her a household name in her own city. She tells us, “...when you treat people like people you end up in places you probably shouldn’t be just because you’re being a person that is friendly and kind and interesting and adds value…it’s so much more than just business.”

In this episode, we discuss:

• How Ellen started in the M&A space in middle school, when she, decided that she wanted to be a business consultant

• Why she “hunkers down on” the importance of family business as being part of the core value of family

• What two things she says have benefited her business most

• Who has helped her along the way, and what her mentors have taught her

• The importance of bringing value to relationships and creating true connections while networking

• What questions to ask yourself in every networking opportunity

• Who WealthFit partners with, and her beautiful perspective on her love of the human side of business

• What challenges she has faced, and what has surprised her along the way

• Why Ellen says we should all have a personal Board of Directors

Ellen helps entrepreneurs build and sell profitable, fun, and family-oriented companies. She's a Tedx Speaker, a Women to Watch award winner, and a graduate of the Leadership Wilmington. Ellen is also a course creator for WealthFit, Inc. and has a passion for teaching about finance! Her two courses, Financial Adulting and How to Make College a Smart Investment, help young people get a jumpstart on life. She loves being outside so you'll catch her paddle-boarding, snowboarding, playing volleyball or pickle-ball, and hiking around in her free time. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from North Greenville University, her M.B.A. from Liberty University, and her CFP® from Boston University.

Website: https://www.thebraveheartbusiness.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenrlong/