We are delving into the importance of fact-checking in our businesses. We decided to fact-check some past podcast claims live, with our Producer Lauren. From stats on women-owned businesses to business failure rates and social media trends, we realized how crucial accuracy and nuance are. 

Living in a world where anyone can say anything and claim it’s true, especially if they have a microphone or say it with confidence, makes it vital to be as honest, transparent, and helpful as possible. It's easier to consume information than to assume, so we should all be skeptical about what we take in. When it comes to decisions like buying a G-Wagon for the write-off, we question if it's really right for our businesses.

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Director and Editor: 

Kaylee Lamoine | @kayleelamoine | Kaylee LaMoine Film Co.

Producer: 

Lauren Garin | @_laurengarin | https://laurengarin.com/

Links & Fact Checking:

• JDP Consult Resource Library: https://www.jdpconsult.co/resource-library

  
  



• Captivate Your Dreamy Clients: ⁠https://heysaraschultz.com/captivate⁠

  
  



• Amount of VC $ that goes to women-owned businesses. What is the exact $ amount? 

  
  





• $4.5 billion out of the approximate $238.3 billion of VC funding goes to women-owned businesses

  
  



• Sources: TechCrunch PitchBook

  
  





• % of businesses that make it to 10yrs?

  
  





• 34% of businesses make it to 10 yrs

  
  



• Sources: Percentage of Businesses Investopedia

  
  





• How much should a mother make as a salary?

  
  





• $184,820 

  
  



• Sources: Salary.com

  
  





• % of women owned businesses that hit 1 million $?

  
  





• 1.9% of women-owned businesses reached $1 million in revenue in 2022. 

  
  



• 1.8% of women-owned businesses reached $1 million in revenue in 2018.

  
  



• Sources: LaConte Consulting Women Leadership

  
  





• Previous years consumers needed less touch points - what is that #? (Currently it is 7)

  
  





• 2.95 touchpoints in 2015 

  
  



• Source: LinkedIn

  
  





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