The Business of Belonging: NAWBO Columbus Conversations
NAWBO Columbus
13 episodes
6 hours ago
Welcome to the NAWBO Columbus Podcast where women business owners rise together.
This podcast is your front-row seat to the stories, successes, and strategies of the powerhouse women behind the Columbus chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners. Each episode features dynamic conversations with NAWBO members, entrepreneurs, leaders, and change-makers who are growing businesses, building community, and driving advocacy for women in business.
Whether you’re a current member, a curious listener, or a woman ready to take the leap into entrepreneurship, you’ll find inspiration, insight, and connection here. Tune in for behind-the-scenes stories, real talk about running a business, and the powerful network that helps make it all possible.
Together, we’re not just building businesses, we’re shaping the future for women entrepreneurs.
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Welcome to the NAWBO Columbus Podcast where women business owners rise together.
This podcast is your front-row seat to the stories, successes, and strategies of the powerhouse women behind the Columbus chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners. Each episode features dynamic conversations with NAWBO members, entrepreneurs, leaders, and change-makers who are growing businesses, building community, and driving advocacy for women in business.
Whether you’re a current member, a curious listener, or a woman ready to take the leap into entrepreneurship, you’ll find inspiration, insight, and connection here. Tune in for behind-the-scenes stories, real talk about running a business, and the powerful network that helps make it all possible.
Together, we’re not just building businesses, we’re shaping the future for women entrepreneurs.
Why Your Voice Matters: Advocacy and Belonging for Women Entrepreneurs with Andrea Harless EP 5
The Business of Belonging: NAWBO Columbus Conversations
36 minutes
3 months ago
Why Your Voice Matters: Advocacy and Belonging for Women Entrepreneurs with Andrea Harless EP 5
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In this episode of The Business of Belonging, host Shay Nelson sits down with Andrea Harless, Senior Director of Government Affairs at G2G Consulting, to talk about the power of advocacy and how policy directly impacts women-owned businesses. Andrea shares her journey into public service, her role in advancing microbusiness legislation, and why women entrepreneurs must get involved in shaping public policy.
Here’s what they discussed:
Andrea’s personal story of how her grandfather inspired her passion for politics and advocacy.
The role of G2G Consulting in connecting businesses and nonprofits to government resources and opportunities.
Recent advocacy wins, including Ohio’s new definition of “microbusiness” (20 or fewer employees).
Misconceptions about politics and how bipartisan collaboration often goes unseen.
Why women business owners are the “experts in the room” when talking to legislators.
Practical ways for entrepreneurs to get engaged in advocacy, from joining associations to sharing personal stories.
The importance of persistence, even when the political process feels discouraging.
Shay and Andrea highlight how advocacy creates real change for women entrepreneurs and microbusinesses. Andrea encourages business owners to embrace their role as experts, get involved in public policy, and use their voices to influence meaningful progress.
Resources:
NAWBO Columbus
Andrea Harless LinkedIn
G2G Consulting
The Business of Belonging: NAWBO Columbus Conversations
Welcome to the NAWBO Columbus Podcast where women business owners rise together.
This podcast is your front-row seat to the stories, successes, and strategies of the powerhouse women behind the Columbus chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners. Each episode features dynamic conversations with NAWBO members, entrepreneurs, leaders, and change-makers who are growing businesses, building community, and driving advocacy for women in business.
Whether you’re a current member, a curious listener, or a woman ready to take the leap into entrepreneurship, you’ll find inspiration, insight, and connection here. Tune in for behind-the-scenes stories, real talk about running a business, and the powerful network that helps make it all possible.
Together, we’re not just building businesses, we’re shaping the future for women entrepreneurs.
