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From wealth management broker to a successful fashion and lifestyle blogger, Venessa Kaufman saw the need for pursuing fashion with a heart. With a role in motherhood grounding her and giving insight into the struggles that women face trying to find their individuality in both their family and a career, Venessa has become an authentic voice and the visionary that created The F Word, a social media platform that gives creators the opportunity to grow as individual businesses, and gives users empowered content consumption.
Show Notes:
We’re not F’ing around this episode! Today, we are welcoming special guest Venessa Kaufman to the podcast! Venessa is a mom, social media influencer, and founder of the F Word App with a background in finance and wealth management. Throughout this episode, we’ll hear about her journey of how she followed her inner passion to create change and make an impact on the world around her. We learn more about the mindset behind her success and how she empowers herself to keep taking that extra step forward. Then, Venessa tells us more about the F Word: the responsible social media app controlled by you! Join us in giving an F about all the things that empower us most!
00:00 Say hello to social media influencer turned tech start-up founder, Venessa Kaufman!
01:10 What is my full circle moment with Venessa?
05:50 What are your boxes?
08:05 After 11 years in finance, what made you shift towards trying something new?
11:10 Finding your own definition of success.
12:50 How did you get involved with the fashion world and social media?
15:15 Does “too late” exist?
17:55 When did you move full time to social media and how long did it take?
21:20 Going the extra step.
25:00 What did you realize about being an influencer?
28:10 How did the algorithm cause separation with your friends and followers?
30:40 What are you creating right now during your pivot?
34:35 Why is the F Word app important for the next generation?
36:05 How can we add responsibility to social media?
38:10 What is the story behind the name and how can we get involved?
40:05 How can someone get involved on the financial side?