Welcome back to another empowering episode of the Happy Productive Podcast! We can only control ourselves—we cannot control how someone responds to us. Today, we dive into Lori Crooks' journey from accounting to becoming CEO of CADRA. Lori shares insights on guiding businesses in IT security and encourages women to forge connections in the male-dominated IT industry. Believe in yourself and remember you deserve to be at the table just as much as anyone else!
Timestamps:
😊 Lori began her career as an IT auditor: ensuring IT environments are built securely. 2:08
⚠️ Small businesses are more vulnerable to sensitive information. 5:03
🤓 Lori’s team makes sure companies comply with security standards and are applying best practices. 6:56
👠 How Lori has been able to fit in to this typically male-dominated industry. 8:06
👉 The hardest thing about developing your own business is finding the right clients. 12:23
🤩 Jennifer’s experience with both corporate and entrepreneur software work. 13:32
🎯 Lori’s advice for women is to get the appropriate education, but to also create a connection with men. 18:54
🎯 If coworkers can provoke a strong emotional reaction in you, it may indicate there is a certain issue you need to work on. 21:20
LINKS:
Website: https://www.cadra.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-crooks
Connect with Jennifer: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com
Retreats: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com/our-retreat
Join our Academy: www.jenniferdawnacademy.com
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