How To Succeed As An Entrepreneur And A Woman In Payments And Tech

Dealing With Impostor Syndrome? Welcome to the episode that has everything you need to know about being a successful parent and entrepreneur, while being a Woman In Tech. The 10th and final episode of season 1 of “WE WERE ON A BREAK” - Ross Voice. The series where the host, Stephen Brent Sargeant talks to industry professionals during the CoronaVirus (COVID-19) quarantine and gains industry insights and expertise. In this episode, we focus on entering into the Payments and Tech industry, especially as an entrepreneur. We sit down with Michelle Beyo, who has won countless awards for being an industry leader in Payments and Tech. Michelle shares her experience with loyalty programs, Blockchain and Payments. Michelle is a successful entrepreneur and a parent and she gives some guidance on how to balance both during COVID-19. This is the podcast that you need the most if you are interested in becoming a Founder, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Payment and Tech specialist. Enjoy this season finale and don’t forget to provide feedback, share with a friend or leave a review.

**Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in this episode (and all episodes) are those of the host and the guests. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of their employers, contractors or any organisation they may be affiliated with now or in the future.

**This interview was recorded on April 9, 2020

Time Stamps (Return back to your favorite point of the episode):
• (1:11) – Michelle Beyo And The Thousands Of Industries She’s Worked In
• (2:00) – Running A Triathlon Without Training
• (3:59) – Women And Entrepreneurship In Tech And Payments
• (5:25) – How To Build Confidence And Defeat Imposter Syndrome
• (8:35) – How To Market and Sell Authentically
• (9:55) – Understanding Prepaid Payments And The Holistic Payment Industry
• (11:20) – Where Does Compliance Fit Into The Prepaid World
• (13:28) – Balancing Being A Mother And Entrepreneur
• (15:35) – Why Staying Home Doesn’t Mean Staying Still
• (17:03) – How To Refuel And Recharge In A Busy World
• (20:00) – What Do You Do To Escape And Entertain Yourself
• (20:57) – Why LinkedIn Is A Gift To Our Generation
• (23:00) – How To Connect With One Of The Top Women In Tech

Stephen Brent Sargeant (Host)
• Linkedin (Best way to reach me) - linkedin.com/in/stephen-brent-sargeant-cams
• Instagram (Everyday type stuff) https://www.instagram.com/stephen_b_sargeant/
• Twitter (I communicate in GIFs) - https://twitter.com/lifesgt
• Business Related Matters (Let’s Collab): stephenbsargeant@gmail.com

Michelle Beyo (Guest)
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michellebeyo
• Company LinkedIn (Finavator) : https://www.linkedin.com/company/finavatorconsulting
• Email: michelle@finavator.com
• Twitter: @MichelleBeyo
• Website (Finavator): https://www.finavator.com/
• Website (The Social Movement – Amazon Prime Series) http://www.themovementseries.com

Resources (Michelle)
• Alipay: Moving Money Between Countries - GlobalNews Radio (Podcast): https://omny.fm/shows/the-shift-with-drex/alipay-moving-money-between-countries
• The Social Movement Announcement (LinkedIn Post): https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michellebeyo_thesocialmovement-entrepreneurss-founders-activity-6655481623234043904-WbJo
• B In The Know – Quarantine Edition (YouTube Interview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0M0qpmuobs
• Money 20/20 #RiseUp (LinkedIn Post): https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michellebeyo_riseup-womeninpayments-payments-activity-6684148890704375808-4U3c

Background Music
• Goose Goddi (Music Producer) - https://instagram.com/goosegoddi?igshid=1paia8lwy2x3o