Episode 17: Communities as Teams & Expanding Opportunities for Women

Guest Bio

Reena Gupta is a mom, a solo bootstrapped entrepreneur, an author, a work-life harmony coach, and an advocate of teaching entrepreneurship. She is an integral part of her community, serving in the city economic vitality committee and school superintendent advisory board.

Recap & Takeaways

• [01:17 – 03:05] In Reena’s youth women were not really allowed to have careers
• [05:02 – 06:53] Scaling technology education
• [06:54 – 09:15] Expanding access for women’s work options and the Mom Relaunch platform
• [09:19 – 10:21] Turning luck into traction into progress, support and motivation
• [10:24 – 12:51] A joint family system, and handling disagreements, communication
• [12:57 – 13:48] Working for the betterment of all community members
• [13:53 – 17:29] 180 shift in culture coming to the US
• [17:34 – 19:16] A joint family system taught Reena acceptance
• [19:18 – 20:18] Working as a team and the role of acceptance
• [20:21 – 24:18] Letting go of the ideas of roles, and expanding opportunities to have more satisfying family relationships
• [24:22 – 26:30] The concept of Mom Relaunch in Salesforce was a no-brainer
• [26:32 – 29:14] Career assessments and Mom Relaunch’s HR team tracking results
• [29:19 – 32:04] Creating a society where everyone is respected for their work
• [32:10 – 34:20] Expanding the option for anyone to choose the role they want for themselves
• [34:22 – 36:33] The family as a team and optimism about the future of work for gender equality
• [36:40 – 40:53] Collaboration in Mom Relaunch and Career Interrupted
• [40:55 – 42:33] Super moms and teamwork, belonging
• [42:44 – 43:48] Collaborating and finding shared value
• [44:02 – 47:33] The joy of support and giving in our communities
• [49:07 – 50:25] Connecting with Reena and Mom Relaunch