IN BUSINESS { WOMEN WHO ROCK } “Find your idol or role model in your field and study them relentlessly. Success always leaves clues! “
think are vital for women to speak up about today ? Nicole: Equal representation in Corporate America! There are times when I’m in meetings and I’m the only woman and times I’m the only woman AND the only African American. We’ve come a long way from where we started but I’m in support of as many Women in Executive positions particularly in Technology and Finance. CNYWO: What are some obstacles you have overcome to inspire others ? Nicole: Being in business for yourself is definitely not the easiest thing. I work in a predominantly male dominated industry and I’m a bald, young, Black Woman. This is could be seen as an obstacle but it is something that I haven’t allowed to stop me and I encourage all women to push past any obstacles and win regardless! CNYWO: What are some highlights of your life & career so far? Nicole: I’d say regardless of everything I’ve done in the business realm, my biggest highlight in life has definitely been having my son. I’ve survived and thrived with (not suffered from) Stage 4 Endometriosis for over 15 years and was told I would never be able to have children. My son Preston is a miracle baby and my greatest achievement yet! CNYWO: What does women’s empowerment mean to you ? Nicole: To me it means supporting women in every since of the word. Not 232
just attending an event or giving a speechbut real life support. Encouraging, loving and supporting women in public and in private- not just when it benefits you. CNYWO: What is some advice you would give women who may not know which roads to take in their life or want to do anything in your fields? Nicole: Find your idol or role model in your field and study them relentlessly. Success always leaves clues! Also, study your industry and become a subject matter expert. People pay for expertise. Understand your value and never sell yourself short! Build a strong support system! Shoutout to my mom and my team because without them no success would be possible! My firm recently partnered with a Software company called Digital Air Technology & Analytics to roll out their flagship ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning Software) called Maxwell Precise, Maxwell Precise is a tool that will allow small and medium sized businesses to operate efficiently, with real time data and processes that they’d otherwise not be able to afford. This partnership allows my firm and I to be at the forefront of Digitization and help not only my clients, but small business worldwide increase revenue by approximately 25%+. I believe this is the beginning of the pinnacle of my career because very few women have been able to lead a wave like this. Digitization is the beginning of a whole new world. This bridges all of my ventures because every company needs to run more efficiently and having a software that transcends
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industries and makes this possible is a game changer! My company also has several major projects in Film, TV and Entertainment rolling out that will take the world by storm. Major shoutout to my partners that represent 1925 in other industries and make sure that we continue to bring the world the NEW, NOW and REVOLUTIONARY! To contact Nicole Tiovanni Hardy email nicole@1925consulting.com