An Interview With Candice Georgiadis — You belong here. There is so much to discuss when it comes to diversity and equity in our industry to the point where people don’t feel a sense of belonging. Coupled with saturation of some markets, those wanting to explore entrepreneurship can feel like there’s no place for them in…

An Interview With Candice Georgiadis — It’s not easy to get customers — When you build a product you believe in, especially one that would have helped you immensely when you were in the shoes of the target demographic, you’d think it would be an easy sell. However, building a company isn’t just about the idea…

An Interview With Candice Georgiadis — Your story has power; share it. My own healing started when I began to talk about my trauma with others. I often felt that I was the only one suffering while others were living their best life. Everyone is a trauma victim; it’s our response to trauma that makes us…

An Interview With Candice Georgiadis — Everything takes longer than expected: All adventurous come with unknowns, and entrepreneurship is no different. I wish I had a better idea of how long things would take in general. From finding the right partners, hiring, raising money, negotiating with vendors, to launching a product, one thing has been a…

An Interview With Candice Georgiadice — “Let it go” attitude- This is a skill that will always be my top thing to “work on” for myself. Some things will come easier than most. It’s difficult to know when to let things go if they aren’t working in your favor. This could be a vendor, supplier, factory…

An Interview With Candice Georgiadis — The best advice I’ve ever received is to always stay focused on my goals, no matter what obstacles I face. This has been invaluable advice that has helped me stay the course, even when things are tough. Another piece of advice that has served me well is to always be…

An Interview With Candice Georgiadis — …Not everyone will embrace emerging innovation. Eventually, you also have to take along those that seek it out and wait, and only then do you get to full implementation of an invention. As a part of our series about “Why We Need More Women Founders”, I had the pleasure of…

An Interview With Candice Georgiadis — Life can change in an instant. I had 3 kids in med school and it forced me to be resilient. I knew helping others was my calling in life, and I wasn’t going to let this challenge get in the way of that. Yes, it was hard, but it made…

An Interview With Candice Georgiadis — Encourage a healthy work-life balance: Work and our personal lives are inextricably intertwined, so it’s important to embrace work and life semblance. This is our new normal, and it could help not only with employee engagement, but facilitate more sustainable innovation, inspirational leadership, global effectiveness, and diversity and inclusion. The…