Lead in Changing Times with Collaboration, Connection, and Feminine Energy with Meghann Conter, Episode 408

Today’s episode is such a treat—because I’m sitting down with one of my longtime business besties, Meghann Conter, the powerhouse behind The Dames. Meghann and I go way back, and every time we talk, the sparks fly as we talk shop, life, and living. And today? We’re having one of the most important conversations for women entrepreneurs at this moment.

The world is shifting—and women like us are being called to lead… by listening more, by building stronger connections, and by meeting our clients and community where they are at. Meghann and I talk about what that looks like now. What’s working. What’s evolving. And how we build and grow our businesses rooted in community, alignment, and our own inner rhythms.

In This Episode:

• Meghann Conter shares how she built The Dames into a global community helping women scale to seven- and eight-figure businesses by embracing collaboration, feminine energy, and self-care instead of hustle and burnout.
• The innovative ways she’s reinventing The Dames with new membership tiers, workshops, and creative offerings designed to support women entrepreneurs at every stage of business growth.
• How women leaders can stay grounded in uncertain times by regulating their nervous systems, shifting their business messaging for today’s market, and leaning into trust, authenticity, and community.
• Why women entrepreneurs must rethink pricing, respond to rapid shifts like AI and changing markets, and balance automation with high-touch, intimate client connections.
• The power of surrounding yourself with like-minded women at similar stages, sharing vulnerably, and building lasting support systems for both business and life.
• Why continual alignment with your values, refining your differentiation, and listening deeply to the market are essential to thrive and create sustainable business success.small, powerful steps toward your next big leap.
• Get simple, science-backed actions to shift out of feeling stuck and spark momentum in your business and life.

Meghann Conter, CEO and Chief Laugh Instigator of The Dames, leads an international membership organization empowering women in business through fearless collaboration, laughter, fun, and love. Under her leadership, The Dames fosters growth without sacrificing well-being, promoting rest over grind to prevent burnout and spark breakthroughs. Meghann collaborates with psychologists to support women facing entrepreneurial anxiety and financial stress. Her commitment to equity shines through partnerships with Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Denver and the RAARE movement. Recipient of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business Award 2024, Meghann integrates humor, strategy, and vision to advance gender equality worldwide.

“As an entrepreneur or a business owner, the worst thing we can do to ourselves is be resistant to change.” ~Meghann Conter

To learn more about Meghann, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, and Facebook.

Meghann Conter’s Show Notes