Mentorship, Resilience, and the Power of Relationships with Shannon Nash

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One of the most powerful tools you can have as you navigate your career is a well-rounded network. The relationships you build with mentors and colleagues have a massive effect on your trajectory, and few know this better than Shannon Nash. Shannon is here today to offer us her insights on the power of relationships, the value of diverse perspectives in the boardroom, and the importance of following your passions, and to offer inspiration and practical wisdom for aspiring leaders across industries. This week’s episode 138 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about mentorship, resilience, and the power of relationships!

In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Shannon Nash is sharing the importance of being present and fully committed to various aspects of life, including work, family, and personal interests, and actionable steps you can take right now to explore relationship-building in your career.
Shannon Nash is a seasoned global leader, financial expert, attorney, and CPA. She serves as an independent director on the boards of NetScout Systems (Audit Committee), SoFi Bank (Risk and Chair, Compensation Committees), and Lazy Dog Restaurants (Chair, Audit Committee). Shannon brings CFO expertise from Wing (an Alphabet company), Reputation.com, and Inside Source. Recognized for her leadership, she has been honored by Accounting Today as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting, Diversity Woman Magazine’s Elite 100, and Silicon Valley's 100 Most Influential Women. Shannon holds a degree in accounting and a JD from the University of Virginia. She is also an award-winning documentary film producer and co-produced "OnBoard," the story of Black women on boards, which debuted at Tribeca.

Some of the talking points Julie and Shannon go over in this episode include:

• The importance of finding something you're passionate about outside of work.
• Mentorship as a two-way street and the value of investing time in relationships.
• Diversity and inclusion in corporate leadership, especially in the boardroom.
• Investing in women-led businesses to create a better future for future generations.

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Chapter

1. Mentorship, Resilience, and the Power of Relationships with Shannon Nash (00:00:00)

2. Challenges and pivotal career moments. (00:05:40)

3. Balancing multiple roles and passions. (00:12:26)

4. The importance of mentorship and support (00:20:17)

5. Board service and diversity in leadership. (00:25:10)

6. Investing in women-led companies. (00:31:57)