The power of mentoring and networking for business growth

While the idea of networking might set many of us a-quiver, our next guest is here to tell you it’s time you expand your horizons and take the leap. Shivani Gopal has spent the last six years perfecting successful mentoring programs for women in business via The Remarkable Woman. And in 2022 she pivoted her database of 25,000 women to a new digital mentor marketplace, Elladex. It’s a super-app, which combines the latest in data-matching and machine learning technology to create tailored education programs for women at all professional levels. If you’ve yet to make mentoring and networking part of your life – Shivani is here to explain why it’s an essential part of business growth for all business owners. Episode notes In this episode Shivani unpacks: 1:50 – How being dismissed as ‘too young and pretty’ was a career catalyst 5:15 – The birth of the Elladex networking and mentoring platform 8:55 – Helping women invest in themselves for success 11:00 – The power of networking and mentoring for small and solo businesses 14:00 – How everyday learning helps you get ahead 16:40 – The importance of social interaction for isolated business owners 18:35 – Ditch the to-do list and make a ‘joy list’ instead 20:40 – What if your mentor is not a great fit? 24:35 – Addressing your weaknesses to play to your strengths 26:15 – Where to find mentors and networks in real life, not just online 28:05 – Top tips for making networking a success 32:10 – Why you should surround yourself with a community 35:45 – How to be the driver of your own success 38:20 – The truth about imposter syndrome 40:50 – How to reach out to a potential mentor or network connection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices