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Meagan Hooper, entrepreneur and founder of bSmartguide.com, joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. Megan\\u2019s \\xa0platform, bSmartguide.com,\\xa0is\\xa0an online portal where\\xa0women can learn, connect and promote their brands in order to achieve success and obtain their goals. Previously,\\xa0Meagan spent a\\xa0decade-long career on Wall Street, working her way up from Administrative Assistant for the founder of a premier hedge fund, to the firm\'s Chief Operating Officer. Self-taught in the world of finance, Meagan\'s expertise was quickly recognized, as she became Director of Operations for a global wealth management firm, overseeing $4 billion in assets across multiple asset classes.

On the show, Meagan shares her passion for Millennials; how they\'re breaking down barriers and going past the stereotypes in their communities. With a focus on technological resources\\xa0and collaboration, you can make this happen. At the same time, she says you\'re able to\\xa0create a culture of listening and being who you\'re meant to be. On tackling challenges, Meagan explains,\\xa0\\u201cChallenges are a part of it and it\\u2019s the way you work through and meet them head on.\\u201d She is a believer of getting out of your comfort zone. Meagan deals with challenges by nourishing her\\xa0inner self. You have to trust that\\xa0you will make the right decisions even when many around you are saying otherwise.

Meagan also offers her tips to entrepreneurs who have a dream but don\\u2019t\\xa0know where to start.\\xa0\\u201cIt comes down to belief and how you perceive yourself. You have to get very clear about what you want to do and spend time on your vision board.\\u201d

A little more about Meagan Hooper\\xa0\\u2026\\xa0While building on her business savvy and entrepreneurial spirit, Meagan continues her pursuit of the arts, from performing stand-up comedy to appearing in film, television, and theater. A graduate of Wake Forest University, she lives in\\xa0Manhattan with her husband, Joe, and pug, Stella.

You can connect with Meagan on LinkedIn and Twitter @MeaganHooper