Community and Empowerment with Sharmadean Reid

A Bit of Optimism

The Optimism Company from Simon Sinek

Self-improvement, Careers, Business, Management, Education

4.8 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2023

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Great businesses often look a lot like social movements. Sharmadean Reid knows this from experience—she has combined technology and culture to create multiple businesses around strong communities. She started her first business at 24, creating a nail salon that changed the beauty industry. Now she runs a media network for the next generation of women in power. This is…A Bit of Optimism.

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0:00.0	In my books and talks, I discuss how great businesses actually look more like social
0:12.6	movements, and that's why I wanted to talk to Charmedine Reid.
0:16.8	She is leading a movement.
0:18.7	What started off as a nail salon became an entire media network, but it's less about
0:24.2	the business, and it's more about how Charmedine is empowering women.
0:28.9	She's a leading voice in England, fighting for gender equity in the workplace.
0:33.4	Most importantly, all her businesses give women a real sense of belonging and power.
0:39.6	I learned so much talking to Charmedine.
0:44.0	This is a bit of optimism.
0:49.6	Charmedine, thank you so much for joining me.
0:52.7	I think that you are the patron saint of powerful women.
1:00.8	That's really interesting because I would say that I don't want to be the saint of anyone
1:06.6	or anything.
1:07.6	Well, I think that's what makes people saintly, isn't it?
1:10.8	They issue the spotlight.
1:12.5	They would rather give the credit to other people.
1:14.9	This is why we, the people who find you inspiring and wonderful, annoy you, sainthood.
1:20.7	You don't get to choose it yourself.
1:22.7	Okay.
1:23.7	I'll take it.
1:24.7	Perfect.
1:25.7	Thank you.
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