Got a tough time talking about money? What if I told you that being more transparent could actually strengthen your business relationships? Annie Carlon is a partner at Acru Solutions, where she leverages her extensive expertise in financial management to guide female founders through the intricacies of business ownership.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Master the art of gracefully closing a business and turning it into a valuable learning experience.


• Overcome the unique challenges and seize the abundant opportunities as a female founder in the business world.


• Learn how to navigate financial transparency in startups to build trust and foster a healthy business environment.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:02:09 - Challenges of Finding Community

00:09:00 - Building Trust Through Storytelling

00:16:51 - Mentoring around money and mindset shift

00:23:28 - Founder with the "opposite of the Midas touch"

00:27:39 - Impact of Strategic Advisors and CFOs

00:39:14 - The Business of Closing a Business

00:47:46 - Changing the Narrative of Failure

00:53:29 - Word Association and Mentoring 

Want to connect with or work with Annie Carlon to learn more? Find out more here!

Annie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniecarlon/

Two energetic entrepreneurs host a leadership podcast for those looking to connect more authentically with others and grow to their potential through mentoring.

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If you would like to be a guest on AugMentors, email us at hi@augmentors.us. We'd love to hear your story!

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