The Power of Mentoring in Getting from Welfare to Wealth

● Entrepreneurial Journey: Latchkey kid launches small businesses during dinosaur era of technology

● Grow by Going Global: Share lessons learned to avoid making the same mistakes

● Craving Community: FemCity supports and provides feedback to women in business

● FemCity Expansion: Available in 120+ locations

● Biggest Challenge: Elevate circle of influence for inspiration; know better, to do better

● Inspirational and Entrepreneurial Breakthrough: Growing up without stable grounding of worth and what could be possible

● Aha Moment: Shift your mindset to be positive; you’re destined for something greater

● Growing Up Watching Mentors: Oprah‘s show helped define that you can achieve more; from hardship comes greatness

● Invest in becoming a member: Network and surround yourself with people doing bigger things to make yourself think bigger

● Success doesn’t need to look a certain way or follow a style for women in business

● What’s your superhero talent? How can you share your talent with the rest of the world?

● Open your mind to opportunity; money comes to you through people you meet

● Connect, Connect, Connect: To powerful and positive talents, inspirations, people, literature, and opportunities

Links and Resources:

Violette de Ayala

Violette de Ayala on LinkedIn

FemCity

FemCity on Facebook

Napoleon Hill's Positive Thinking Book

Oprah

Joan Barnes (Gymboree Founder)

Renée Frigo (Lucini Italia Co-founder)

TED Talks

Dr. Michelle Rozen

Quotes by Violette de Ayala:

“I really had no idea where to start. I launched my first business at the age of 22, made every mistake. I really struggled finding my way.”

“We do, in essence, anything we can do to inspire women to make that leap into themselves and launch a business and grow many businesses.”

“Oprah: She really parented me in many ways.”