OTS 193: Radical Empathy – Jennifer Iannolo

Today’s guest is on a mission to disrupt the way we approach empowerment.

A lifelong entrepreneur, she is the founder and CEO of IMPERIA™, an incubator for women creating social impact projects across seven continents.

Her methodology of Self-Directed Empowerment is showcased in her keynotes around the world from Abu Dhabi to Harvard University and the United Nations and she is a featured expert on women’s entrepreneurship for the U.S. State Department. When she isn’t on stage, she is at IMPERIA’s headquarters atop the World Trade Center in NYC, where she and her team have dedicated themselves to building resilient female leaders.

She is the author of two books, her most recent is “No One is Coming: An Empowerment Manifesto” and she has been featured in international media including Bloomberg Businessweek and the documentary Eat.Drink.Cook.

Please join me in welcoming Jennifer Iannolo.

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In this episode we discuss:

her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is about character. It’s about who you are when things get really tough.”
how she went from a “bossy” child to a leader through learning radical empathy.
the question she has asked several clients over the last few weeks about who they want to be known as once this pandemic is over.
how she is a first generation American and how her experiences and successes are directly from her dad, who was raised under Mussolini rule, and her mom, who was raised under the rule of Winston Churchill.
how she learned about resilience.
her methods for networking, including having group dinners when she is traveling.

Links

Jennifer Iannolo on LinkedIn and Twitter.
www.jenniferiannolo.com
www.imperia.global

Books mentioned in this episode:

“No One is Coming: An Empowerment Manifesto” by Jennifer Iannolo
“The Gilded Fork - Entertaining at Home: A Year of Dinner Parties” by Jennifer Iannolo and Mark Tafoya
“Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One” by Jenny Blake
“The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact” by Michelle Tillis Lederman

Other Resources:

Listen to my interview with Jenny Blake.
Listen to my interview with Michelle Tillis Lederman.
Learn more about the National Speakers Association.

About Robbie:
Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and relationship-based business strategist who has been recognized as a “networking expert” by Inc., Forbes, Harvard Business Review Ascend and Lifehacker. He works with event organizers and associations to create a better experience for “Year 2” participants, leading to increased member value and member retention.

In light of COVID-19, he is assisting organizations with bringing this more engaging experience to virtual events as a Virtual Event Design Consultant and Emcee. Events are about content AND connections. Virtual events can no longer be an exception.

He is the author of the best-selling business book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and has been profiled in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. He writes for Harvard Business Review Ascend. His clients include associations and corporations including Marriott, AmeriCorps, Hostelling International, and General Assembly.

He has been featured in several books including Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark and The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact by Michelle Tillis Lederman. He has guest lectured at many leading educational institutions including Harvard University, Brown University, Cornell University, Brandeis University, and Northeastern University.

Robbie is the host of On the Schmooze podcast which features his networ...