229. Sonia Couto on Handling Breast Cancer While Building A Start-Up and Developing Tenacity

Executive Health and Life

In this powerful and insightful episode, Sonia Couto shares her incredible journey of building a start-up while battling breast cancer and a plethora of lessons on life, leadership, and fulfillment. As a two-time tech founder and managing director at Konverge, Sonia shares her challenges, resilience, ability to navigate a male-dominated industry, and much more.

From her Portuguese roots to her accidental entry into the tech industry, Sonia's story is one of perseverance, growth, and self-discovery.

— Key Takeaways —

Overcoming Adversity: Learn how Sonia managed to lead and grow her company while undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Resilience in Entrepreneurship: Sonia emphasizes curiosity, self-awareness, and learning from failures.

Delegation and Leadership: Discover how Sonia's battle with cancer taught her to delegate and let go of control, benefiting her health and business.

The Power of Small Wins: Sonia discusses the value of celebrating small victories and how they contribute to mental well-being.

Women in Tech: Learn about the challenges women face in the tech industry and how Sonia navigated a male-dominated space.

Success Redefined: For Sonia, success is defined by peace, doing what you love, and being content with your achievements.

— Episode Chapter Big Ideas (timing may not be exact) —

0:00 - Introduction and Sonia’s Philosophy on Failure

1:54 - Sonia’s Portuguese Heritage and Love for Soccer

3:25 - Mid-Year Revelations and Mental Health

5:45 - The Entrepreneurial Spirit: How Sonia Found Her Path

7:17 - Founding Two Companies and Overcoming Team Challenges

11:20 - Breaking Into the Tech Industry by Accident

12:47 - Challenges as a Woman in Tech

16:26 - Sonia’s Experience with Breast Cancer While Leading a Start-Up

21:30 - Personal Growth and Therapy Post-Cancer

25:44 - Entrepreneurship and the Importance of Self-Motivation

29:07 - Maintaining Mental Health as an Entrepreneur

33:16 - Redefining Success: Peace Over Material Gains

39:26 - Starting a Podcast to Help Other Entrepreneurs

43:46 - Sonia’s Top Three Tips for Resilience

— Connect with Sonia Couto —

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soniacouto.com/

[Podcast] Tenacity with Sonia C: https://soniacouto.com/podcast/

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