E28: Creating a Culture of Listening and Flexibility with Nichole Montoya, CEO and co-founder of Cheddar Up
Description
Welcome back to the Lead with Heart Podcast. I have Nichole Montoya with me and she is sharing with us how to create a company-wide culture of listening and flexibility.
Nichole is the CEO and co-founder of Cheddar Up - a platform that helps millions collect group payments and information. It is also a beneficial tool for nonprofits for fundraising, and Nichole is going to tell us all about it today.
In this episode:
- [02:49 ] Nichole’s Entrepreneurial Mindset
- [04:58 ] What is Cheddar Up and who does it serve?
- [08:28 ] Strategically adding team members to your business
- [14:43 ] Analyzing feedback to improve your business
- [16:11 ] Leadership traits that Nichole values
- [19:25 ] How Cheddar Up facilitates fundraising
- [24:05 ] Balancing running a company and being a mom
CONNECT WITH NICHOLE
Nichole Montoya is the CEO and co-founder of Cheddar Up - A platform that helps millions collect group payments and information. She has more than 20 years of experience helping to grow and build businesses. Nicole is part of the 500 startups accelerator in San Francisco and has presented at South by Southwest Interactive Women 2.0 and sat on numerous FinTech and female entrepreneur panels. She currently resides in Denver, Colorado with her husband and two teenage daughters
LinkedIn: Nichole Montoya
Instagram: @cheddarup
Facebook: Cheddar Up
Twitter: @cheddarup
Website: cheddarup.com
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My book, Sow, Grow, Lead is live on Amazon! It shares my journey of starting a nonprofit in Malawi and offers practical strategies for nonprofit leaders to create real impact.
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CONNECT WITH HALEY
Haley is a CFRE, Stress Management Coach, and EmC trainer. Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, she brings experience in human services, homelessness, and youth nonprofits. She specializes in EmC, leadership, board development, and fundraising, empowering nonprofit leaders to build thriving organizations.
Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser
LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFRE
Website: thesavvyfundraiser.com
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