{"id":2605,"date":"2021-12-14T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-555301-2679610.cloudwaysapps.com\/fierce-insights\/ep479-scaling-a-feminist-business-with-chela-breckon\/"},"modified":"2021-12-14T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T10:00:00","slug":"ep479-scaling-a-feminist-business-with-chela-breckon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safimedia.co\/fierce-insights\/ep479-scaling-a-feminist-business-with-chela-breckon\/","title":{"rendered":"EP479: Scaling a Feminist Business with Ch\u00e9la Breckon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"max-w-screen-xl px-8 mx-auto prose prose-xl prose-img:mt-0 prose-img:mb-0 \" data-block-type=\"\">\n<p>There is so much more to building a feminist business than paying your female team members fairly. It\u2019s not only only about pay, but it\u2019s about your business policies, your pricing, your accessibility, and your team.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>My guest today is a powerhouse in feminist leadership and entrepreneurship. She\u2019s one of those women that, as she rises, she brings everyone up with her. Her business operates with the knowledge and understanding of intersectional feminism, meaning she acknowledges every woman&#8217;s unique experience as not just a female, but their other marginalized identities too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eleanorbeatonpodcast.com\/479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keep reading<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ch\u00e9la Breckon is the founder and CEO of With Ch\u00e9la Inc, where she is all about empowering women in small towns to see the bigger possibilities in their settings. She also works with rural communities to see the potential in their own people. She is a master at weaving feminist principles into the fabric of her business, and as a self-confessed small town girl, I can\u2019t support her work enough.<\/p>\n<p>Listen in today to hear my conversation with Ch\u00e9la all about scaling a feminist business, what makes a business feminist, and how to lead your business in a whole hearted and authentic way. We discuss everything from business policies to body image, and explore why personal development is the most important KPI you should monitor.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Today on the Power + Presence + Position Podcast:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What makes Ch\u00e9la a feminist leader.<\/li>\n<li>How understanding intersectionality impacts her decisions as a leader.<\/li>\n<li>The importance of having cash reserves.<\/li>\n<li>How Ch\u00e9la\u2019s perspective of weight loss surgery and body image has evolved.<\/li>\n<li>Why personal development is the most important KPI.<\/li>\n<li>The difference between hard work and overwork.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Resources Mentioned:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To receive weekly written gold in your inbox, make sure you\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eleanorbeaton.com\/join\">sign up for my email newsletter<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Learn how to nail your niche, clarify your message, and scale your business in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/safi-media.com\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Power + Presence + Position Business Accelerator!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Learn how to build a seven-figure foundation in <a href=\"https:\/\/safi-media.com\/incubator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Incubator<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Ch\u00e9la Breckon <a href=\"https:\/\/withchela.com\/programs-for-small-town-women\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/withchela\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/with-ch%C3%A9la\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ch\u00e9la\u2019s program in Kingston, Ontario, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingstonecdev.com\/we-can\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hire Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Anti-Diet-Christy-Harrison-MPH-RD-audiobook\/dp\/B082BJQKH2\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3K3G3J16B563L&amp;keywords=the+anti+diet&amp;qid=1639150783&amp;sprefix=the+anti+diet%2Caps%2C168&amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Anti Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating<\/em><\/a> by Christy Harrison<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Love the show? 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