You do not need to know everything about business to get started and position yourself as the go-to expert in your field. You do not even need to have something to sell to get started! The key is to be passionate about the change you want to see. Then, put one foot in front of the other to create that change. This is exactly what Furkan did. In this episode, she shares how she went from feeling frustrated by not seeing enough women like her in the Tech industry to launching her business and becoming the go-to expert in her field in less than two years. You become a reference in your industry when you support and surround yourself with experts who share the same mission. Furkan Karayel is multi award winning diversity and inclusion speaker and author of the best selling book “Inclusive Intelligence: How to be a Role Model for Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace”. Furkan lectures at the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Master’s program at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology. She is a board member for Women For Election, which supports women to succeed in Irish Politics. Her passion is leveraging women-in-tech leadership, diversity and empowering female founders globally. Furkan founded Diversein.com after 10 years of software engineering experience in multinational tech companies in Ireland. She has been honored with “Speaker of the Year”, “Diversity and Inclusion Role Model in Business”, “Trailblazer” and “Inclusive Leadership Development” Awards. Additionally, Furkan is an active speaker at international events where she shares her learnings about experiences of the tech world as a woman, her recommendations for inclusive leadership and the power of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. What you will learn:
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TN159: Rising from challenges in times of global crisis
TN158: Estonian E-Residency – where to register your business when other countries push you away – With Katrin Vaga
TN157: What expats do wrong when they plan their next move
TN156: GDPR post 2018: What you need to know and do – With Bobby Klinck
TN155: How to deal with fear of competition
TN154: The 3 legal aspects you must cover to protect your business – With Bobby Klinck
TN153: How to be smart and effective with the way you consume free content
TN152: Beat overwhelm with time management from within – With Kate Erickson
TN151: Things you need to know to make your business truly portable
TN150: Supporting social impact through a global portable business and strong partnerships – With Andrew Jernigan
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TN148: I want to write a book but I don’t know where to start – With Caroline Allen
TN147: “Closed for holidays”- Your online business needs this!
TN146: How to know if it is time to call it off or pivot your business? – With Marcelle Yeager
TN145: Guidance to reflect on your past year and plan your next steps
TN144: Is imposter syndrome holding you back in your business? – With Melissa Parks
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