Boss Lady Spotlight: Laura Walker Lee

<p>Laura is a globally-minded thought leader who has successfully worked at the intersection of entertainment and finance for over ten years.Laura is a strong advocate for building community and trust within the entertainment and finance industries.  In 2020, she launched MADRE VENTURES which provides investment capital and strategic support to early-stage and mid-cap enterprises that are solving significant social, environmental, and technological challenges – profitably. The fund’s central thesis is, “What would it look like to help one billion people?” and it seeks to support that thesis through the verticals of green energy, mindful technology, and social justice.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Major Timestamps:</strong><br />1:52 – Introduction of Laura Walker Lee – founded Madre Ventures and AG Capital<br />2:20 – The early years of Laura’s career and the steps she took to be in the entertainment industry<br />4:27 – What really caused Laura to take that leap of faith and start her own businesses<br />5:51 – The statistic that inspired Laura to start her own venture capital<br />6:42 – The unexpected challenges of independently running a business<br />8:17 – What Laura extremely appreciates in her new career<br />8:53 – The realization that caused Laura to grow as a person<br />10:13 – Laura’s advice for people who are contemplating to switch careers<br />11:15 – Podcasts and books highly recommended by Laura<br />13:57 – Platforms to connect with Laura</p><p><strong>Major Quotes:</strong>9:27 – Self-care and self-exploration gives way to an inner voice and an intuition.<br />9:39 – If you just stop, pause and take a moment, your body, spirit, and mind are already telling you what you’re supposed to do.  <br />10:23 – Perfection will keep you from doing things you really want to do.</p><p>--</p><p> </p><p>To follow & connect with Laura Walker:</p><p>Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/el_walkerrrr">http://instagram.com/el_walkerrrr</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-walker-lee-a12a50