Being a 'Fixer' in Business, Doing Things You've Never Done, Building Your Self-Belief with Susan Odle

Power of Why with Naomi Haile

Recognized as a “fixer” in the business world, ⁠Susan Odle⁠ has played a significant role in the lives of leaders grappling with complex problems through hands-on transformational change. How? By adopting the Successful Change Mindset. With a gift of discerning patterns in a business and amplifying what works, Susan’s latest entrepreneurial venture, ⁠8020CS⁠, and book, ⁠Successful Change⁠, are examples of her mission in action.

Leading global channel teams, holding VP of Operations roles, working with PE teams in the U.S., navigating multiple M&A events, founding three advisory agencies, raising her daughter as a solo mom…

Here’s how she earned the moniker of “fixer” and never lost her self-belief.

This episode is for you if:

• You’re an entrepreneur eager to learn the successful change mindset
• You’re seeking a robust framework for problem-solving
• You have personal or professional ambitions, but don’t know where to start
• You’re learning to build your self-belief even in times of adversity.
  

People and Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• ⁠Order “Successful Change” by Susan Odle on Amazon.⁠
• ⁠Ottawa Music Industry Coalition⁠

Connect with Susan

• Website –⁠ 8020CS⁠
• LinkedIn –⁠ Susan Odle⁠

Connect with BDC

• LinkedIn –⁠ BDC Capital⁠ (Canada)
• Twitter –⁠ @bdc_capital⁠

Connect with Naomi

• Website: ⁠⁠⁠naomihaile.com⁠⁠⁠
• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@naomiahaile⁠⁠⁠
• Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@naomiathaile⁠⁠⁠
• LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠Naomi Haile⁠
  

This episode is brought to you in collaboration with⁠ Invest Ottawa⁠, Ottawa’s lead economic development agency for knowledge-based industries, and with the critical support of BDC Capital’s Thrive Venture Fund, the title sponsor of International Women’s Month. We teamed up to produce this special series to celebrate women leading in Ottawa for⁠ International Women’s Month⁠.

In support of its Women Founders and Owners strategy, Invest Ottawa offers programs and services that enable and accelerate the growth and success of women entrepreneurs from every walk of life. Visit⁠ www.investottawa.ca/women⁠ to learn more!