{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Serious Lady Business ","title":"Cause She's a Mastermind: Building a Business That Runs Toward the Fire ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2621,"description":"Host Leslie Youngblood speaks with Alyssa Carrier, founder and CEO of AC Disaster Consulting. They discuss Alyssa's journey into disaster management, the importance of compassion in the industry, and the challenges of navigating a male-dominated field. Alyssa shares her insights on building a diverse team, aligning mission with profitability, and the unique strengths women bring to emergency management. The conversation also touches on the significance of trusting one's gut in business decisions, the day-to-day realities of disaster consulting, and the inspiration drawn from icons like Taylor Swift. Alyssa offers valuable advice for young women entrepreneurs and reflects on her legacy and future goals.\nAbout Our Guest\nAlyssa Carrier, Founder + Chief Executive Officer, AC Disaster Consulting\nAC Disaster Consulting Website\nConnect with Alyssa on LinkedIn\nFollow ACDC on LinkedIn\nFollow ACDC on Instagram\nKey Takeaways\nAlyssa was inspired to enter disaster management after 9/11.\nCompassion is essential in emergency management.\nThe industry has historically been male-dominated.\nAlyssa aims to create a diverse and inclusive team.\nAligning mission with profitability is crucial for success.\nWomen bring unique strengths to emergency management roles.\nTrusting your gut is important in business decisions.\nDisaster consulting involves unpredictable challenges.\nLeadership requires authenticity and vulnerability.\nAlyssa emphasizes the importance of cash reserves for entrepreneurs.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1m0mNmkKRhS7SIoS31QwDs_gINf63nNYc07JvwxGA6s/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNjdi/OWU4NzIwZjVmZmY4/MWY0Zjk0N2U3MWM5/NTdhMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}