Episode 33: Move Forward by Being Imperfectly Ambitious with Amanda Edwards

<p class="p1">Perfection, in theory, is a great thing-- but any self-described “perfectionist” knows striving for flawlessness can quickly set you back.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> For those of us that are naturally hardworking and driven, it can be easy to get caught in this perfection trap.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">It’s good to work hard and want more for yourself but oftentimes this desire to achieve is tampered when you get too caught up in how big your goals are.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Imperfectly Ambitious is about balancing your drive to do big things with an acceptance that it’s okay to be yourself.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> In fact-- yourself is the best thing to be.</p> <p class="p2"><span class="s1">My guest today is</span> <span class="s2">Amanda Edwards, a business mentor, who helps women make more impact and find more fulfillment through their work.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p3">Amanda has led accounts and sales strategy over the past 15 years working in the technology industry, with Fortune 500 Companies.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p3">In an industry with very few women, she has had to learn how to own her voice, establish authority and her leadership, and today has a passion to help you do the same thing.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">She has created the internationally chart ranking Imperfectly Ambitious Podcast to equip you with tools to help you pursue your own version of success and break through what holds you back. Amanda lives in Minnesota, US with her husband, two young kiddos, and golden retriever.</span></p> <p class="p4"><strong>Today we discuss:</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li5"><strong>Imperfectly Ambitious:</strong> This is the name of Amanda’s podcast and a mindset she wants to share with women in business. <span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> We tal