Edition No 162. In Support of Remarkable Women.

DEAR WOMEN WHO DO,

The women in our world are remarkable; we remain consistently inspired by the paths they are taking and the future they are creating. This week, we’re excited to spotlight Babba Rivera, CEO of Ceremonia; Paola Mendoza, an accomplished author and filmmaker; and Fotini Iconomopolous, a skilled negotiator and author. Each of these remarkable women is committed to making a difference, leveraging their unique strengths to drive change in the world.

WIE SUITE WOMAN?

CEO Babba (Canales) Rivera on Persistence, Founding Companies, and Celebrating Her Heritage

Babba Rivera is the award-winning entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of venture-backed beauty business, Ceremonia, a clean hair care brand rooted in Latinx heritage.

"The more you achieve, the more you realize how much more there is to achieve. For example, one might think creating a cutting edge product is the task, but once you’ve done that, you realize you also need to crack distribution/sales. Then you sign with your dream retailer and think you solved it, only to realize that the real work has only just begun — now you need to perform every day in a highly competitive environment. There truly is no time for learning when running a growth business. You just have to learn while doing — building the plane while also flying it really fast."

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MUST READ

Paola Mendoza, Award-winning Filmmaker, Bestselling Author, and Organizer, Shares Insights on the Launch of Her New Book

Paola Mendoza is a proud immigrant from Colombia. She is an award-winning filmmaker, bestselling author, and has organized some of the largest and most impactful cultural and political movements in the past decade, including the Women's March, Families Belong Together, and Trans Prom.

We interviewed her in conjunction with the launch of her new book, Solis.?

"The work I create is a manifestation of the world I envision: one rooted in empathy, equity, and shared humanity. It’s not simply a passive reflection but a bold statement of what could be."?

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MASTERCLASS

Fotini Iconomopolous on the Power of Saying Less to Win Negotiations

Best-selling author of HarperCollins’ “Say Less, Get More: Unconventional Negotiation Techniques to Get What You Want” Fotini Iconomopoulos is the person Fortune 50 executives call to help with their high stakes negotiations or to empower their teams through her intensive workshops on negotiation, communication, and persuasion.?

“You can still maintain your composure, be polite, be assertive without being aggressive, and get everything that you want. That's the power of saying less even when you think you should be saying more.?

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MUST READ?

OUR WEEKEND READING LIST.?

With Time Running Out, Kamala Harris Makes a Push for the Latino Vote (New Yorker)

Representative Jasmine Crockett Has Already Won Over Dallas. Now, She’s Going National

(Vogue)

Women Business Leaders Are More Confident Than Men – Here’s Why (Forbes)

COMMUNITY NEWS

• Producer Jenni Konner will join Season 2 of “Nobody Wants This.”
• CEO of the Brand Agency Priscila Martinez was named to Inc's 2024 Founders List.
• Founder of Fly by Jing, Jing Gao was featured in Sunset Magazine, again!

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