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Apr 2025
39m 48s

Empowering the Next Generation of Women ...

Laurette Rondenet
About this episode

Thanks to Emily Smith’s bold leadership and inspiring mission, thousands of young girls are gaining the confidence to lead, speak up, and own their space—in business and in life.

Emily is the Senior Vice President of Bespoke Commercial Real Estate and the founder of Female Strong (https://www.femalestrong.org), a fast-growing, nonprofit organization empowering girls through entrepreneurship, leadership development, and mentorship programs. In this episode of Owning Your Legacy, Emily shares how she’s building a national movement to elevate the female economy—starting with girls as young as six.

Welcome to Season 9 of Owning Your Legacy. Whether you’re passionate about women in leadership, female entrepreneurship, nonprofit impact, or inclusive corporate culture; this conversation is packed with real stories, tangible advice, and a whole lot of inspiration.

In this episode:
🦋 Leading with love in a competitive industry
🦋 The origin story behind Female Strong’s national growth
🦋 Why empowering girls early changes everything
🦋 From mentorship to movement: stories of transformation 

This is more than a conversation—Female Strong is proof of the incredible impact that we can make together… when women support each other.  

👉 If you enjoyed the episode please subscribe to the podcast. 

Visit https://www.femalestrong.org to learn more about their life changing programs and see how you can get involved. And, connect Emily on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilysmithbespoke/) or follow her in Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emilysmith319/ to share in her ongoing journey.

To learn more about the Traction Mindset, discussed our conversation, check out my interview with Bobi Siembieda at https://youtu.be/ETO7kxkwY6Q.

If you enjoyed the episode please share it with others, and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about me and how I am Owning My Legacy, you can find me on Instagram @LauretteRondenet and online at lauretterondenet.com.

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