You know that idea pulling at your heart? The one you immediately follow up with "who am I to do this?"
Carrie Rich had one of those ideas while mopping hospital floors as a graduate student. She didn't wait until she had it all figured out. She cracked a joke in an attendance meeting. Made one bold ask. Then another. Then another.
Now? Her work has impacted 11.6 million lives across 70 countries through the Global Good Fund.
But here's what really changed everything for Carrie: a stack of napkins pushed across a desk and one question - "Do you have a financial life plan?"
At 25 years old, her boss walked her through mapping her life in increments. Not just her career. Her entire life. What she wanted to fund. What "enough" actually looked like. How to plan for children she didn't have yet, travel dreams, philanthropy goals, continuing education.
That napkin exercise became the foundation for everything she built.
If you're dealing with economic anxiety, struggling to access funding, or questioning whether your business can make it through uncertain times - this conversation will light something up inside you. Carrie shares why women only receive 2% of venture capital, what actually makes entrepreneurs fundable, and how to define what "enough" looks like for YOU (not what Instagram says you should want).
This is episode 310 of the Game On Girlfriend podcast. I'm Sarah Walton, and I help women entrepreneurs build businesses they love through authentic sales strategies and money mindset work.
Ready to grab your own stack of napkins? Let's do this.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
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How to stay courageous when you're scared
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Turning your values into capital & momentum
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Making bold moves without burning out
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A transparent look at financial planning for women entrepreneurs
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Supporting underrepresented founders through mentorship & venture support
Related Episodes You Might Love
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Ep 95: When Your Life Falls Apart Because of Money (And Your Career Is Born) https://sarahwalton.com/michelle/
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Ep 214: Coaching the Unconscious Mind: Unlock Your Genius https://sarahwalton.com/coaching-unconscious-mind/
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Ep 1: Don't Live A Life of "Almosts" https://sarahwalton.com/dont-live-a-life-of-almosts/
Connect with Carrie Rich
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Website: www.globalgoodfund.org
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Facebook: facebook.com/carrie.rich.71
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Instagram: @mscarrierich
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YouTube: @theglobalgoodfund6602
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mscarrierich
About Carrie Rich
Carrie Rich believes in making the world better through business and leadership. That is why she co-founded The Global Good Fund over a decade ago to invest in high-potential, overlooked social entrepreneurs. Many entrepreneurs need access to capital to scale, so Carrie went on to found and manage the Global Impact Fund, which is dedicated to investing in socially impactful businesses, primarily led by overlooked founders. Her fourth book, Impact The World: Live Your Values and Drive Changes as a Citizen Statesperson, was published by Wiley in May 2022 and is now a WSJ and Amazon Best Seller. Carrie gives back by serving on corporate and nonprofit boards and by volunteering in her local community with her three young children.
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