008: Finding the Most Exciting and Insightful Solutions for Everyday Conundrums with Sharon Rechter of First Media

<p class="p1">Sharon Rechter and her partner conceptualized and co-founded First Media, a leading media brand dedicated to inspiring women every day. In this episode, Sharon dives deep into her story and explains the inspiration behind her enterprise, to change the lives of women through media, everywhere. As a female entrepreneur who also happens to be dyslexic, Sharon has had to overcome obstacles but inevitably sees the opportunity in every challenge she faces. We speak about what it's like to see the world differently and what keeps Sharon going on a day-to-day basis. Tune in as we chat about working with your business (and life) partner. The future is media and connectivity, and with Sharon and Guy’s media empire, the opportunity to understand the inner workings inspires the listener to reach for more.</p> <p class="p1"><strong>In This Episode:</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">[00:05] About Sharon Rechter </li> <li class="li1">[04:27] Sharon looks for the most interesting and insightful solutions for common problems; she’s running a media company AND an inspiration company.</li> <li class="li1">[06:00] Sharon talks about growing up as a female in her household and the relationship that she has with her dad.</li> <li class="li1">[10:39] What Sharon was like as an employee.  </li> <li class="li1">[17:50] Sharon explains what it’s like to work with her partner. Plus, we talk about how they were able to raise funds and get started. </li> <li class="li1">[22:38] Sharon reveals the vision for her business. </li> <li class="li1">[24:41] What it means to have a secret parenting plan for your children.</li> <li class="li1">[32:49] Sharon speaks about her dyslexia diagnosis and how that allowed her to see the world differently.</li> </ul> <p class="p1"><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">There's nothing you could do to plan for the really bad stuff in your business. So, there's no point in worrying about it.</li> <li class="li1">When working with your partner, remember tha