99: Emily Greener How to Teach Girls to Lead

Published: Aug. 25, 2016, 3:06 p.m.

b'"It\\u2019s a space for them to be who they are instead of who they think they\\u2019re supposed to be."\\nIt\\u2019s almost time. If you\\u2019ve been following ShopTalk Radio for a while, you\\u2019ve seen us evolve. We still have the same mission, and we\\u2019ve brought some incredible guests onto the show to help keep you inspired. It\\u2019s time to take the next step in building our empire, and that step is Nion. Nion represents a vibrant vision to help creative entrepreneurs live their lives in color. With Nion we\\u2019ll be bringing you a series of tools and experiences to empower and inspire you. We are relaunching ShopTalk Radio as Nion Radio, the podcast arm of the Nion brand. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more news from Nion coming soon.\\n\\nNow onto today\\u2019s guest, Emily Greener! Emily is the co-founder of I Am That Girl, an organization that works with mostly girls (but also boys) to teach them emotional intelligence and how to interact in positive ways. With chapters around the world, they are empowering young women to become leaders in their communities.\\n\\nToday I\\u2019m talking to Emily about the work that I Am That Girl does, as well as her own story, how she has learned to become a leader, the importance of branding, and the value of vulnerability.\\n"I\\u2019m not doing this because I\\u2019m some hero, I\\u2019m doing this because I need it just the same as every other girl."\\n\\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\\n\\n \\tHow Emily joined I Am That Girl [8:15]\\n \\tWhat I Am That Girl does [9:50]\\n \\tHow to create a club that everyone is invited to [11:50]\\n \\tWhy it\\u2019s great working with influencers and celebrities [14:15]\\n \\tWhy involving guys is important to Emily\\u2019s mission [18:25]\\n \\tWhat are the three parts of being That Girl [24:10]\\n \\tWhy we need to hold each other accountable [26:25]\\n \\tHow they get people involved to be leaders and members [29:05]\\n \\tThe value of working with brands [31:30]\\n \\tWhy I Am That Girl is rebranding [34:10]\\n \\tHow society is finally allowing for more of a spectrum [37:10]\\n \\tWhat Emily has learned since launching I Am That Girl [40:30]\\n \\tWhy it\\u2019s hard to be vulnerable [43:45]\\n \\tWhat it takes to be a good leader [47:10]\\n \\tHow decision making plays into being a leader [51:00]\\n \\tWhen Emily learned how to feel her feelings [56:30]\\n \\tWhy you have to be curious [1:00:00]\\n\\nLinks mentioned:\\n\\n \\tLearn more about I Am That Girl\\n\\nConnect\\xa0with Emily\\xa0Instagram\\xa0|\\xa0Twitter\\xa0|\\xa0Website'