Navigating Entrepreneurship and Networking: A Conversation with Mary McKenna

In this episode of 'Raise Your Visibility Online,' I sit down with Mary McKenna - entrepreneur, investor, and all-round startup guru. Mary takes us through her journey from finance director to tech founder, including how she built and sold her company, Learning Pool. We chat about what she's up to now, including some really cool work with Awaken Hub supporting women-led startups, plus her role as entrepreneur in residence. Mary gets real about the rollercoaster of startup life and why your network is absolutely everything. She also shares her brilliant strategy for staying connected with 100 key people every year (yes, really!). We dig into the specific hurdles women entrepreneurs face when trying to raise early-stage funding, and why getting visible is non-negotiable if you're building a startup. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:03 Mary McKenna's Background and Career Journey 03:15 Stage Three: Pro Bono Work and Mentoring 04:52 Current Projects and Roles 08:12 Awaken Hub and Women Entrepreneurs 14:04 Challenges for Startup CEOs 19:29 Networking and Building Relationships 32:09 Conclusion and Contact Information ✅ Our FREE LinkedIn Video Guide www.louisebrogan.com/videoguide 🎯 30 day FREE trial on High Level - your one-stop CRM, scheduling tool, lead gen and so much more - https://www.gohighlevel.com/louise-brogan ************************************** Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6EDuPVWHu8OM0z0x777bMw/join ************************************** If you found this video useful then hit subscribe and let me know when you will use this feature in the comments below. Follow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisebrogan Tune into the Raise Your Visibility Online Podcast