This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Andrea Wilson Woods. The two talk about the importance of tapping into your zone of genius, surrounding yourself with the right people, and the impact being made by Blue Faery for liver cancer patients and doctors alike.
In this episode, we discuss:
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How channeling grief was the catalyst that led her to begin a nonprofit
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The mission of Blue Faery, and where they are today
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What challenges and obstacles she faced in building, and how long it took to gain traction
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What transformation made a big difference in the impact that Blue Faery makes
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Why it's so important to tap into your zone of genius and surround yourself with the right people
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What has surprised her on her journey as a leader
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What tips she has to share for entrepreneurs who want to make an impact and start a nonprofit organization
Andrea Wilson Woods is a keynote speaker, a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Her best-selling and award-winning book, Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a medical memoir about raising and losing her sister to liver cancer.
Website: https://www.bluefaery.org/
Website: https://www.andreawilsonwoods.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluefaerylivercancer/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluefaeryliver/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-faery
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlueFaeryLiver
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