Neha speaks with Addie Swartz (@AddieSwartz), who has spent 30 years empowering women and girls through entrepreneurial ventures. Today she is CEO of reacHire, a provider of cohort-based, return-to-work programs and the Aurora SaaS platform for early & mid-career women.
Show Notes
When Addie Swartz was on maternity leave with her first daughter, she realized women needed more career flexibility and support. So, she launched Bright Ideas, a network of tech-savvy moms who sold educational software, from her spare bedroom. Since then, she’s launched Beacon Street Girls, a book series and virtual junior high helping girls navigate adolescence, and reacHire, which works with companies to on-ramp women who left the workforce and ensure they thrive. She was born to empower.
“I love this idea of being a rebel and dreammaker at the same time. We clearly know to make change sometimes you have to break some glass. But I think the word dreammaker resonates much more with me. I want my dream to become a reality: allowing more women to create their own narrative where work and personal life can coexist.”
Neha and Addie discuss:
- How born entrepreneurs find and pursue a purpose
- Why companies need to do better in allowing for workplace flexibility
- How everyone must define success for themselves and be able to see a pathway to achieve it
- Why finding someone who believes in you is important
The Dreammakers enjoyed a glass of wine while they talked:
Chateau de Chantegrive Blanc 2018. It's from the left bank of Bordeaux, typically known for red wines. But..it’s a white and aged in stainless steel for at least six month giving it a crisp, fresh minerality. You can also taste floral elements like honeysuckle and jasmine.
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What is Dreammakers with Neha Sampat?
Candid conversations between trailblazing women that will change the way you see success, purpose, and what it takes to bridge the two. Hosted by Neha Sampat, three-time tech founder and CEO known for building successful companies that are great places to work. She's also a sommelier so expect some wine education, too.