Embracing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
In this episode of "I'm Not Yelling, I'm Dominican," we dive into authentic conversations with the inspiring Adranae Mena, founder of Soar Fearlessly. As a member of the Latino community and a beacon for first-generation Americans, Adranae’s journey from network marketing to becoming an empowerment coach for women is remarkable. Through engaging stories and actionable insights, Adranae teaches us how cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset can transform our approach to business and personal growth, particularly when navigating the challenges of managing cultural identity clashes.
Breaking Cycles Through an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Adranae’s story is a testament to breaking generational cycles and embracing cultural empowerment. She shares how adopting innovation and resilience has helped her overcome failures and push beyond traditional boundaries. For Adranae, success isn’t a destination but an ongoing process of self-discovery. Her journey encourages us to navigate two cultures and redefine success on our own terms.
Throughout this episode, we explore the transformative power of treating work like a personal business. Adranae emphasizes how this mindset can raise awareness within teams and elevate performance, fostering collaboration in both startups and corporate settings. Her thought-provoking narrative highlights how surrounding yourself with a community of like-minded people and revisiting personal goals leads to personal and professional growth.
Flexibility and Vision: Navigating the Entrepreneurial Journey
Entrepreneurship often involves overcoming life challenges, and Adranae’s experiences highlight the necessity of flexibility and vision. Her ability to adapt and build support systems has allowed her to organize sold-out conferences and expand her services. These lessons resonate strongly with the Caribbean community, as Adranae encourages us to embrace uncertainty and trust our intuition.
Building Community and Overcoming Challenges
A central theme of our conversation is the importance of fostering a Dominican community and other black and brown voices in the entrepreneurial space. Adranae shares her experiences with transitioning from one-on-one coaching to group coaching, emphasizing the synergy of working within women's cohorts. Her story reflects the importance of healing generational traumas and breaking through self-doubt to create lasting change.
Adranae’s insights remind us of the power of collaboration and support. By sharing life experiences and leaning into authentic conversations, we can cultivate strength, overcome imposter syndrome, and grow within a supportive network.
Embracing Failure as a Catalyst for Growth
Failure is a natural part of any journey, and we candidly discuss the lessons we’ve learned from our missteps. From small moments, like forgetting to hit a record on our podcast, to larger challenges, we demonstrate that failure fosters mindset and motivation for growth.
Join us in this uplifting conversation as we learn from Adranae Mena’s experiences and insights. Together, let’s embrace an entrepreneurial mindset, trust our intuition, and soar fearlessly in both our personal and professional lives.