Episode 74: About your genuine brand voice, with Sophia Sunwoo

Sophie Sunwoo is a true entrepreneur. When she was a punk-rock college kid, she got annoyed with buying band t-shirts that didn’t look good on women. So she started a business and accidentally struck gold. After exiting, she next moved into running a social impact organization fixing broken water systems in Cameroon and India.

Most recently, Sophia has become the founder of Ascent Strategy, working with women entrepreneurs to grow their start-ups. In addition to this incredible resume, one of my favorite things about Sophia is how authentically she communicates and models having a clear, strong “brand voice.”

In today’s episode, Sophia openly shares her personal journey and offers incredible nuggets of wisdom for how to find your voice as an entrepreneur, and share your vision with the world... ❤️

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Show Notes:   

Recap

• 0:00 - Elissa introduces this week’s guest, Sophia Sunwoo, the founder of Ascent Strategy to discuss the connection between business and entrepreneurship.  
• 2:00 - Sophia shares her background as an entrepreneur and a coach. 
• 8:30 - Sophia speaks on the current paradigm of women starting their businesses. 
• 11:30 - Elissa talks about the “scripts” that can be internalized in our heads, and Sophia shares her perspective on how to listen to your inner authentic voice. 
• 15:40 - Sophia answers what it means to her to have a voice and speak her truth.
• 19:30 - A discussion about martyrdom when it comes to being in non-profits, and the fear of stepping away from that. 
• 22:00 - Sophia answers what connection means to her. 
• 26:00 - How do we overcome imposter syndrome? Bond in the workplace? Connect with new audiences?
• 33:00 - Elissa and Sophia talk about vulnerability and connecting to ourselves in order to connect to each other.
• 39:25 - Our Voice Body Connection process check-in. Elissa feels achiness in her ankles. Sophia feels calm. 
• 47:50 - Sophia talks about how entrepreneurs can take these lessons from today into their everyday lives and businesses.

Resources

Sophia’s Company, Ascent Strategy, and her artistic website. 

Books referring to the “good girl” idea: Unbound by Kasia Urbaniak and Untamed by Glennon Doyle.

TED Talk: Brene Brown: The Power of Vulnerability.

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Production Credits:

Our Editor is Sean Brennan

Our Photographer and Graphic Designer is Laura Sills

Our Videographer is Miguel Garzón Martínez

And our theme song is “Waters of Body” by Strange Weather

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