How to Thrive as an Immigrant Entrepreneur and New Mom in a Male-Dominated Industry with Katie Ananina, Founder and CEO of Plan B Passport
What is it like to start and grow a business through extreme adversity? My guest, Katie Ananina, Founder and CEO of Plan B Passport, knows all too well what it is like to thrive despite adversity.
In my interview with Katie, she talks about how she immigrated to the US, had to navigate the system own her own without knowing English, and starting and growing her investment migration business in a male-dominated industry while also becoming a first-time mother.
Katie has been featured in hundreds of interviews, including on Fox Business, CNBC, and other business news sources, but I am her first female-led podcast interview and it’s an honor to bring you her story of resilience and success.
A Few Takeaways From This Episode:
- Starting and growing your business through extreme adversity
- Recognizing where you can fill weaknesses or gaps in the market with your business
- Turning your challenges into something to be grateful for
- Marketing your business in a way that aligns with you and your business philosophy
- Finding your micro niche
- Handling criticism and overcoming imposter syndrome
- Prioritizing, delegating, and hiring to scale your business
- Managing stress vs. managing time
- Strengths women and moms bring to business leadership and operations
- How to determine what you should be paid and how to increase what you make
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Plan B Passport | Katie on Instagram | Katie on Twitter
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