Today, the guys are joined by the CEO of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs, Marcela Mandeville, to discuss the work that she is doing to build stronger communities and economies through women’s participation in entrepreneurship. With more twenty years of experience developing and implementing business strategies, as well as having grown up in diverse communities around the world, Marcela decided to bring her expertise to the Alberta community after a long and winding road through life and business. Join her, Gilbert, and Hafiz today for a discussion about the meaning of community, connecting the world through business, how everyone can help further the work of diversity inclusion, why she wants to put big problems in the hands of women, and more.
“Between two dots – really, the value is in that line: the journey.”
“One thing that I’ve learned from working with women for this many years is that women work to make the community better… That’s something we see over and over and over again.” - Marcela Mandeville
Episode Highlights:
0:00 – Hafiz introduces Marcela.
2:08 – Marcela’s upbringing in Yellow Knife and Mexico City as the daughter of a First Nation father and Mexican immigrant mother.
11:49 – How her father’s culture has influenced her outlook on life.
15:02 – How her parents met.
18:57 – Marcela’s path to entrepreneurship.
23:02 – How AWE has changed since Marcela joined it in 2008.
28:46 – A message from our sponsors.
30:44 – How Marcela deals with burnout.
35:44 – Her wellness regime.
40:16 – Advice she would give her younger self.
42:54 – Where the work of diversity inclusion is heading, and what everyone can do to help.
55:36 – How you can support Marcela, AWE, and their work.
Connect with Marcela and support her work:
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs: awebusiness.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marcelamandeville
Twitter: @MsBrightIdea, @AWEbusiness
IG: @awebusiness
Sponsors of this episode:
Bloom Benefits: www.bloombenefits.ca
Zelos: www.zelosglobal.com
Fit Kitchen: www.fitkitchenfood.com
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and the guests do not necessarily reflect any agency, organization, or affiliated companies