In this episode of the First Buck podcast, host Nic Cary interviews Katharine Weymouth, Chief Operating Officer at Togetherly Parents, a community supporting parents with struggling teens and young adults. Drawing from her extensive leadership experience, including her tenure as CEO and Publisher of The Washington Post, Katharine shares lessons on navigating large-scale disruptions, building resilient teams, and embracing career pivots. She emphasizes the importance of adaptability, fostering trust, and leveraging diverse experiences to drive impactful change. The episode offers valuable insights for entrepreneurs and leaders on transforming challenges into opportunities and thriving in evolving landscapes.
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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
• Discover how to navigate large-scale disruptions while maintaining focus and resilience.
• Learn strategies for building and leading high-performing teams that adapt to change.
• Understand the value of embracing career pivots and leveraging diverse experiences for growth.
• Gain insights on fostering trust and accountability within your organization.
• Find out how to turn challenges into opportunities and create impactful, sustainable change.
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In this episode...
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Nic Cary interviews Katharine and they discuss the lessons learned during her career journey including:
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• The importance of surrounding yourself with talented, diverse teams and empowering them to succeed.
• The value of embracing risk and stepping out of your comfort zone to discover unexpected opportunities.
• The necessity of owning mistakes, learning from them, and fostering a culture of resilience and accountability.
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Sponsor for this episode...
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This episode is brought to you by Sky’s The Limit, one of the largest nonprofit programs for underrepresented young adult entrepreneurs in the US. Sky’s The Limit is a quick-growing digital platform that connects entrepreneurs with their peers, volunteer business mentors, training resources, and funding.
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Our goal is to develop the social capital that founders need to chase their business dreams.
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To learn more, visit https://www.skysthelimit.org.