Matt sits down with Mandy McAllister, CEO of GoBundance Women, to find out what it was like to go from small-town roots to leading a thriving community of high-achieving women. Mandy shares her story of resilience, from recovering from a debilitating injury in her teens to navigating the hard lesson of being defrauded in a major investment. Along the way, she explores her approach to turning every challenge into a learning experience, pushing past traditional ideas of success, and embracing the power of experimentation in life and business. They also discuss the role of community, shifting mindsets, and the freedom that comes from letting go of perfectionism.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 - Unveiling Today's Guest
• 00:00:21 - Meet Mandy McAllister: A Unique Path to Leadership
• 00:00:59 - From Small-Town Girl to Impact Maker
• 00:02:58 - A Defining Injury and the Power of Resilience
• 00:05:08 - Lessons Learned from Fraud and Failure
• 00:07:01 - Shaping Resilience: Mandy’s Mindset Mastery
• 00:16:47 - Strength in Numbers: The Impact of Community
• 00:19:36 - Hard-Earned Advice for Ambitious Women
• 00:21:36 - Life as an Experiment: New Perspectives on Big Decisions
• 00:23:01 - The Complexities of High-Achieving Women
• 00:24:27 - Personal Growth Through Anger Management
• 00:27:30 - Experimenting in Business: A Formula for Success
• 00:32:45 - Key Mindset Shifts for Aspiring Investors
• 00:34:20 - Books That Shape a Leader’s Journey
• 00:41:17 - Music, Joy, and the Pursuit of Optimism

Links and Resources

• Mandy on LinkedIn
• GoBundance Women
• GoBundance Women on Instagram
• GoBundance Women on Facebook
• Mandy on YouTube
• Mandy’s LinkTree

Book Recommendations:

• Think and Grow Rich for Women by Sharon Lechter
• The Collective Wisdom of High-Performing Women by Colleen Moorehead
• Intellectual Foreplay by Eve Eschner Hogan

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