If you would have told me, Betty Collins, you will be a shareholder of a regional CPA firm with 4 offices and a 180 employees and be in the top 200 of the country. And if you were to tell me that you would be the managing partner of one of those offices for, well, 40 plus people, if you were have told me that you'll be elected to the board of directors and you'll be the first woman to do be on that board, If you were to tell me that you're gonna direct a women's initiative where they would have an annual conference with 250 to 300 women, and we would be on our 79th podcast, and we would be in 20 states in that podcast and over a 1000000 hits, I would have just gone there will be no way I will go to those heights in my career. I'm an accountant. I'm an everyday person, and I still really am an accountant and a everyday person. Right? But it would be amazing to me if all of you looked at your journey and you look back and you see these are the heights I was able to get to. These were the heights I was able to climb. It would be pretty cool. Because not only on top of that, I am your everyday accountant with clients.
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Inspiring Women with Betty Collins
Scale Heights On Your Terms
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Betty Collins
00:00 Unexpected Success: Betty Collins' Journey 06:37 "Mentorship: See Potential, Don't Settle" 08:12 "Working With, Not For" 13:01 "Choosing Restoration Over Ruin" 16:14 Embracing Growth and Evolution 18:07 Legacy and Resilience Realized 23:19 Learning from Queens and Talent 27:05 Inspiration from Ageless Performance 28:29 Embrace Courage in Action
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“If you were to tell me that you're gonna direct a women's initiative where they would have an annual conference with 250 to 300 women, and we would be on our 79th podcast, and we would be in 20 states in that podcast and over a 1000000 hits, I would have just gone there will be no way I will go to those heights in my career.”
“I mean, all these things, I I don't think I would have ever told you that I was gonna scale those heights. I would have kinda laughed at you back in 1988 when you when I was starting my career in accounting, but it did.”
“The Value of Mentorship in Personal Growth: "You act like an owner. Why can't you be 1? Why don't you want that? What is it gonna take to get you there?”
“Are you working for people or with people? Because that's who you wanna be with. Right? The people that you work with.”
“I figured out that resilience is not just pushing through, that resilience sometime is no, and that's the best thing you can do with resilience.”
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I have a fairly sizable book of business and and people I a team of 10 that run that book. I'm directing, a division now within Bernie Ware. I mean, all these things, I I don't think I would have ever told you that I was gonna scale those heights. I would have kinda laughed at you back in 1988 when you when I was starting my career in accounting, but it did. I started with a small firm in 88 and my journey at that time was get a job, get your paycheck, raise your kids, have the house, get the second house, do all the things that we think are in that that season of life, especially when you're in your twenties. But really my journey's been full of very, great circumstances and people, and I've learned a lot of lessons and I've applied them. And I want to share those with you today as you're trying to scale those new heights in your life. I want you to hear my journey a little bit of where and where I started and where I am right now.
And everybody's scaling is different. Right? It it doesn't mean you have to get to, I've gotta be the shareholder of a company or I've gotta have this many clients. Scaling your heights can be set different things for different people. But I have had some really, really good stuff. And sometimes when I talk about my journey, the emotions that I have, because I just look and go, wow, I can't believe that I got to do that. Even though they were uphill climbs and there there were a lot of mindset changes. But at the end of the day, it's full of failures, it's full of success, it's full of rebounds, and it's full of resets, but it's mine. It's my journey.
It's my scaling. It's my client. And yours should be too. It's not somebody else's. But we're not gonna go back, fortunately, all the way to 1988, but I do wanna share some lessons that I have learned, and I hope it inspired you today too as you're in your journey. 1st, the first thing I would tell you is how much do you say never? Because I did that a lot in my the beginning years of my of my journey. Everything was about, I'm never gonna do this. Right? And when I think about that, sometimes I when I hear myself say never, I stop and I go, what am I giving up? What is the opportunity that I'm not going to to have because I've really got a mindset of never? I was never gonna use my accounting degree.
I was never gonna become a CPA. I certainly didn't wanna work for somebody. I wanted that guaranteed paycheck. I never wanted to be part of a larger company and yet here I am. I did all those things, and those really those things made my opportunities. So when you're saying never in your journey, you're not maybe gonna scale where you could because guess what? It's probably your opportunity. Maybe you're just scared of it. Maybe you don't know how to deal with it.
Maybe you don't even know what you don't know. Right? But I would tell you when you say never, think of the opportunity, maybe there isn't one. It's okay. I look back and I'm really fortunate, though, who I worked for or did I work with them? And I'll explain that in a minute. I have a podcast called My 5 Guys. So I did have 5 different individuals over my journey that were very impactful. The first person was a guy by the name of Austin Swallow. He was my first job out in New York, Rochester, New York.
And I managed a cafeteria for, college students. Nobody wins in a cafeteria on a college campus. Okay? But I really did love it. I mean it was a fun job. But what made it great was Austin, he was a person who I'd worked through with in the college years as the hostess of the president's dining room at my local college that I went to. And we be we had a great friendship, but he was so easy to get along with and respect because of how he lived his life. And I remember, you know, I'm one of those people who grew up in church but don't know God. I was that person for a long time, but he was a person who lived out his faith first even though I probably didn't at that time in my life.
But I always looked back on that, and he was an influencer in that way. But he also then family was before the college cafeteria. Okay. So faith and family dominated his his that was his why, that was his heart, that was his soul. And, I look back and I'm grateful he lived that out. He was one of the guys that I worked for and he showed me that that was the moral compass he lived by in all of his decision making and he was consistent with it. The second person I worked for that I came back to Ohio, I worked for Randy Nips and he was my parents' next door neighbor. We were like a big community.
And, he was an accountant and he had an accounting firm and I said, look. I wanna come back to Ohio, but I really am not gonna use my accounting degree. I just need a job to get back here. He goes, great. And, that was in 1988 and by 2000, which is 12 years later, I was really running the firm. I was doing all the things and, but he always valued you as an employee. His employees were his greatest asset, And it's how he had a lot of success all through his years because he would take a company, value those people in place, leverage to those folks, and then they would eventually buy him out. That was kind of what he did for a long time.
But so he was that original owner that I worked with and he the the value of assets and the value of people in your life, he really displayed that and at the same time made money. Right? Did all of those things. So then after Randy Nips, Gary Brown came along and he, worked, along with it and he he was an industry specialist. We immediately hit it off. We immediately got it well, but he was the one who said to me, you act like an owner. Why can't you be 1? Why don't you want that? What is it gonna take to get you there? And he encouraged me to not just settle. So here I have someone who's about his faith in his family, I have someone who values the people around him, and I have someone saying to me, see what you don't see in yourself and don't settle. I mean, how fortunate I was in meeting those folks and working for them or with them.
We'll talk about that in a minute. But I was never going to do much more than that, and so we settled into a great practice. I did get my CPA. I did become that owner in 2000, and we built a great practice over 10 years and guess what happens? That large firm that I never wanted to work for, there we go. So they started pursuing us a little bit and 2 gentlemen, Jim Kiser and Brian Carr, became those last 2 in the Five Guys. And what they saw was not your typical accountant, not your typical big four expert. They didn't see any of those things. They saw Betty Collins with energy, passion, and how can we take that to to into the firm and utilize that.
And, of course, their vision was for a women's initiative. So I had people who really had core things that were outside of accounting, outside of journeys, and the last person that I talked with about this podcast, which was Jim and Brian, they said you didn't work for us, you worked with us. So even after all these years, I still had that mindset in my journey that I was working for people not with people. And that just spoke largely to me. It's all part of how you scale your heights when you have these things, faith and your family, your core, valuing those around you, not settling and then seeing that talent is talent, use it wisely, and maybe it's not all the same. And that when you were so you have to make that decision in your career and in your journey. Are you working for people or with people? Because that's who you wanna be with. Right? The people that you work with.
You may not be the owner and, yes, there is someone you work for, but when they make you feel like you're working with them, it's pretty amazing. So I look back and I'm really fortunate and I really love the fact that I got to be with these 5 guys and that I got to work with them, and it was all part of the building years. Right? The the years that meant something. So I'm fortunate, but my only regret in all of it, and I can look back now and I want you to hear this, is that I did not see who I was, they did. Don't live there. Don't do that. You if you can't see you and you can't see your value and you can't protect you in that whole process, you will not scale the heights that you need to. My journey is really one where other people saw and now now I can finally see it looking back.
Don't don't do that. So then in all of that too, I had support systems whatever season I was in. My biggest support system and my biggest fan is Rob Collins, my husband. My first day at Bernie Ware downtown in 2,012, he said to me, go get them. And I'm like, yeah. You know, so I get there. I have the same computer, the same mouse, the same clients, the same software, all of it. But yet I was paralyzed.
I had the best office I would ever have. I could overlook and see the Scioto Mile and I could see the state capital. Wow. But yet I I was frozen. So I did the only thing I know to do, go to lunch and figure it out. And I went down the 15 floors, went and had lunch, and I just couldn't walk across the street and go back to that office. And I called Rob Collins and he said, oh, no. No.
No. No. No. You will be Betty Collins, you get in that elevator, you get back to your office, and you just do what you do, period. And so he's done that with me. I'm kind of a whiner. I am kind of high maintenance. I will tell you that.
But he's my biggest fan and he doesn't want me to settle, and he doesn't want me to not, you know, have the fulfillment and more than just survive. So now, of course, you know, I'm north of 60. Right? Look, I just know more. That's my mantra. It would be a good book actually if I was writing books. But what I can tell you as a young 60 is that seasons in the life are not meant to be reached. Like, I'm just north of 60. I'm a young 60, but but every season's different.
Don't rush them. And sometimes, you know, when we get caught up in the journey and we're going uphill the whole time, that's not a way to have a journey. That's not a way to scale. You'll wear out. So fortunately for me, I've been able to see and was able to see all along that my I wanted to enjoy the moment I was in. So my twenties were didn't look like my forties, and my thirties certainly aren't my sixties. They're all over the place, but we tend to rush them. Do not rush that in your journey.
Do not rush that in your scaling. It's a mindset, and it's a mindset of when, not if. Right? Or is it a mindset of if and not when? So how about just now, right in today? And so our careers are over a lifetime. They are not in one season only. And so you have to enjoy them all. So, you know, the twenties were for me were full of right things. I graduated from college, got married, had my kids, bought the first house. Yay.
All that done. Checklist, gone. Right? Checklist is done. My thirties though were full a lot because those kids were growing up, then the second house was needed, and and my career was finally taking off in some respects. But it was full of a lot of stuff. And unfortunately, I was scaling up and not going at a pace that was good and I burnt out for sure. And I also had a very much of a mental breakdown in life. Best thing to happen to me.
Because when you are in the ruins and everything seems ruined around you, the only thing is you either live in the ruins or you go through restoration. I chose restoration. So my twenties were full of all the right stuff. Checked the box. My thirties were full of a lot and at the end of them, I had to do a reset and a restoration where I can wallow in what I did. It's all part of the journey in scaling. Don't miss the restoration times in your life because because you will not be able then to go in your forties ready to go or in your fifties or whatever time period it is. I was really intentional though about balance.
My kids were my life. I was a single mom, but I went every game. I had every party. We have pictures from all from the one till they were 18. They still think they need a party. That kind of did stop but not totally. But I remember choosing to stay at work one night and Rob, my husband at that just took care of taking her to a game that was out of town of a small small little basketball game out of town at a school that was was in the last place. They weren't that great.
All of a sudden I said, look. That's a game I can miss. So Rob went to the game without me, which was fine. And I but when I got home and I get home and Erica's there and she's beaming and Rob's just standing looking at me because he knows I'm going to be heartbroken because it was her best game. It was the moment that I missed. So I could do more work and clear my desk and let's get this done and let's just skip something that was in that was her season, man. And I missed that one game and I didn't do that again. Because during that game, my daughter is not a front and center person.
She liked she never liked start being a starter. Every time she made the starting thing, she it made her crazy. She loved being the 6th person that went on to the floor of the basketball game because she had 3 to 5 minutes to watch the players and to watch it all. She was not that front and center. But that game, she said we and she started directing that team on the floor. The coach loved it because she came out of her shell and said we are not going to lose today. Not today. Get it together.
And they went to the, championship of that of that, at that time. They did lose the championship because that team was just better. But she played a role that night I didn't get to see. Don't miss your seasons and don't miss your moments. It's all part of the scaling. You don't need to do another 10 40. You don't need to do another whatever. So I was intentional and I loved it.
And and sometimes what ends today starts today. So my end of my thirties were this ends today and a new day is coming. And I chose to restore and reset and my forties were my best. They were the years I would look back and tell you that decade was it. I never worked harder, but I worked at things I loved and I worked at things that mattered. And because of that hard work in my forties, my fifties were just perfect. And I was able to do things in those 2 decades in my career I would have never done had I not reset, restored, re red red fill in the blank. So I was glad for that.
It's all part of scaling. You gotta be able to assess those seasons and those times. And my forties were a lot about coming to Bradyware, that bigger firm I was never going to do, that women's initiative that got started, those employees that I got to meet, women owned businesses that I got involved in. And all of a sudden then I became Betty Collins in the community and then I was able to do things like conferences and speaking engagements and this podcast. So it it's one of those things where I got to enjoy the hard work of the forties. See those twenties of checkbox and thirties of stuff didn't help me set for forties, but the forties I did differently that helped me set for 50. And, of course, now I'm 61. I'm north of 60.
Okay. I'm still trying to figure out sixties where if you wanted if you wanna know the truth. But I wanted it all, so I thought I'd have to do it all. And then I found out, no, that's not what you have to do. So my forties also started with my why. I have a very good friend who got me to read Simon Simic's book and we went through the university. When I started living on purpose and I started living on that why, man, did my life change. And, I I was grateful for that.
I didn't have to still be the same person. I didn't have to be someone who else was. And when I went from I do your QuickBooks and taxes to when the world when the when the US economy works and we can help small business and those employers be have employees that create provision for household that form communities, do you see the difference? That was my whole mindset change. So sometimes when you're journeying, you're trying to scale and you're trying to go forward, the mindset change has to come into play. It just has to. So I would say, just has to. So I was fortunate that I knew my why and I knew my purpose. So now the fifties, here we go.
I figured it out that I didn't have to do it all, but I could have it all. I it all. I figured out that resilience is not just pushing through, that resilience sometime is no, and that's the best thing you can do with resilience. My season right now, age, motivation, transition, blah blah blah. It's it's a weird time period for me because I'm enjoying the fruits of my hard work and sometimes I think I better work hard, you know, because I'm not gonna make fruits. But it's the season this season somewhat for me is about legacy and it really is about the generations behind me. The generations of the younger women, the men in my office, those 30 40 somethings, and really the women's initiative when I really got into it was really about I don't want people to experience what I've experienced. But you know what? Sometimes you need to experience those things.
Sometimes you need to feel those things because you you're not gonna learn. You're not gonna keep going. You're not gonna keep making it. But, I really got to do the women's initiative really did help me live on purpose. And from podcasting to writing stories to empowerment to the conference to all the different things that I've gotten to do through that. But the conference started in 2014 with 44 bradyware women. And last year in 2000 24, we had almost 300 women with a national speaker breakouts in a conference that's known. I would do it all again and and I'd run it by a new generation.
However, I'm still the adviser. I'm fully in control of this conference, but it really is the next generation taking over this conference. That's part of scaling. Scaling isn't holding on to the end. Scaling is leveraging to generations behind you or to the right people in place, especially if you want a legacy or and legacy isn't as much as important as what you started somebody can finish. And that's part of scaling and we don't look at it. We think it I am the only one that can do this. I will get this done.
I. I. I. I mean, when you look today at the benches that we have in our political systems, they're terrible. You know why? Because there's too many people still holding on to those positions. I don't care which party you're in. It's the same thing even in corporate America or when you're trying to sell your business or when you're trying to say, hey, I'm not gonna talk about a will and a state because, you know, I I I where it's like, man, the generations behind you, the people behind you continuing on my purpose and my task that I started. I hope that that remains and goes so that it was worth it, so that it was worth the scaling.
So my journey has not always been easy like anyone's, and I look back on those times where I did learn some lessons and one of those was I did run for office and I did lose lessons. I have a whole, I did learn lessons from I have a whole podcast on it. But in your seasons and in your times, I would I would challenge you, and this is not my strong spot, is that humility is a good thing and leading into it is a great thing because sometimes you need that humility. I probably needed the loss when I ran for city council for this reason. I realize now what it takes to to do that. I have a different respect for it. I learned about process and people and what works and doesn't. I also learned how to apply my loss to to success in the business world of these are the things that are important.
So sometimes embracing the fact, as my mother said to me, you you're not used to losing, let alone coming in last. It was a great thing that she said to me because it made it jolted me a little bit and it made me realize humility is a good thing and I'm gonna lean into it and then what am I gonna do with it when I'm when I'm there. It's all part of scaling new heights. It's all part of journey. I also learned too, and this is an overused sometimes that people get, so don't don't shut me out, but I've learned over the years that diversity is a great, great thing. And diversity isn't just one type of diversity. When I talk about that, I look at different people who have affected me that I will never know, that I will never meet, that I will never have a contact with. I only know them from a distance, but I learn from them.
And one of those is, and I won't go into detail, but I do have a whole podcast on this. It's just, there were 4 people that I really, really look up to that I've never met and never will. 1 is Lady Gaga. I was very judgmental of her very judgmental of her when I knew that she wore meat to a gala to prove a point. And then I'm over at the movie, the remake of A Star is Born, and here she is singing all these songs. I loved it. And I looked at my friend and I said, man, that woman could sing. And she goes, do you mean Lady Gaga? And I'm like, oh, is that that's her? Because I was very harsh and judgmental to her.
Missed many years of great music. Now I listen to her on the way home from work of her remix of Elton John. Fantastic talent. I'm never gonna agree with her on many things. I'm never gonna meet her. She would probably be very annoyed to meet me. She's as liberal as I am conservative. She's an artist.
I'm a CPA. We have nothing in common except she has raw talent that I get to enjoy just about every day. So leaning into what is different, leaning into someone who's different than you and going, how can I learn from that? I don't need to be agree with her to enjoy that music. The other person was Queen Elizabeth. You know, she played a role that she didn't choose chose her. And it's real easy to go, oh, well, when you're in the castle and and and you have more than one castle and you're you have I mean, I couldn't imagine having the clothes selection, let alone the jewelry selection of Queen Elizabeth. When I look at her, what inspires me and I'll never be a queen, by the way, and I'll never be a monarchy and I'll never get to do the things she's done, but guess what? I can watch her and say that's somebody who took a role that she didn't ask for and she played it well with character, with integrity, her loyal to her country and to her family and how she just did it so gracefully and made it look easy. I love that because I look at that and go, those are the characteristics we are longing for everywhere we go, loyalty, commitment, integrity, honor with a smile.
She makes it look easy. And, yeah, she has a castle and she's she's she's a billionaire and all those things, but look at the rest of the family. They didn't take it so easily. She showed that it can be done. She showed that you can live on those purposes and those characteristics and do well. I also look at a new one in my one of my favorite people on Facebook and believe me I'm not a big Facebook person of anyone I know. It's usually people I don't know. But her name is Jessie Rae.
I just love Jessie Rae. She's the mom and fan and and she has 5 kids and they're family of 7 and they're she used to say, I'm a mom of a poor to middle class family and this is how we eat. And she just gets in there and she makes these meal for her kids and she ends the video with, come on y'all, it's ready. And they all say, okay. And they come and eat. She was determined in her journey that she was not going to do what her mom did, but unfortunately she did. She got pregnant young, but she said, I'm gonna make this work and I'm gonna change generations and I'm not going to have my kids raise my kids. I'm gonna raise them and they're gonna have dinner every night and they're gonna have these things that I always wanted as a kid.
She's changing something general in in her generation. That is never easy to do. So I look at that and go, wow, she's pretty bold. And what's interesting about her is now she does her nails and she has her hair done and she's gone a different way. And guess what she does when she cooks now? Well, she's got 3 to 400000 followers on on on Facebook alone. So you know what? Now people are using her to advertise their food when she's cooking. I look at that story and go, wow. She scaled the heights a lot faster than I did at the age of 30, but she's taken something of a challenge, not a CPA shareholder.
She wants to be a really good mom and she wants her kids to have a certain home and she wants them to have foundational things in their lives. I mean, I look at that and go, I'm nothing like her. She's nothing like me, Yet I she has affected my journey and she's expected how I am scaling my heights. And my favorite I always leave to last is Aretha Franklin. I love Aretha Franklin. She passed away a few years ago, but she was quite the singer. And when I look at her, I watched a video of her with and she entertained at the Kennedy Center and and Obama was there and and Michelle was there and the the writer of the song was there and she just comes out and she's at a piano kinda doing her thing, talented to no end. But she comes out to center stage, takes off her long fur, sings like she's 20.
And that gives me encouragement to go, I can sing like I'm 60. Fortunately for you, I'm not gonna sing today, but I can do that. It's on her terms and she wouldn't if you didn't see her in the video, you wouldn't know that she was 70 something and she's still doing what she loves to do at 70. I I it gives me encouraging as I'm transitioning in this current season in my life. How do I do this? And yet at the end of the day, she sang on her own, did it her way, and the audience was at her feet standing. I don't need the audience at my feet standing maybe, but just seeing her play it out how she wants to play it out. I'm sure she never thought that one day I'll be singing in the Kennedy Center for the president of the United States. Right? But she's still doing it and she or at the time till she died.
So it's one of those things of I'll never meet her. I'm nothing like her, yet she affected how I could do. So lean in first to humility, but look at the diversity that is around you and use it to your advantage. And go, how can I learn from that? So my season right now, you know, it for me, it really is about just I'm I'm in it. I'm in the middle of it. Right? Or I'm starting it. But at least I have the lessons that I can look back and keep I can keep scaling. It's just gonna look different.
But all of us have courage in it's it's it's just a characteristics. But few of us put that courage to action and we are courageous. Very few of us, and we need more people who are courage and we only need to give our courage that we use with action, which is courageousness. We only give that to certain people in circumstances and and and situations, and and I would challenge you on it. So I'm today, I'm I'm honored just to talk about my journey. You might have heard bits and pieces of this because I want to encourage you as we head into this new year that we're embracing, we're gonna scale some new heights in our journey and we're gonna learn from those around us. And Hopefully, you can learn from some of the things I'm talking about today. My name is Betty Collins and this is my story.
This is my journey. I'm I'm going to scale heights. I hope that you are too And take the time to sit down and look back or sit the time to look and go, I'm gonna do this forward and make it count. So today, I hope you are inspired. I hope that you see what I'm talking about. I would love to to, get to know you more too. Please reach out to me, but scale heights on your terms and do it well and don't have any regrets.
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Achieve Career Success: Scaling Heights on Your Own Terms
Betty Collins' Journey to the Top: Lessons in Career Scaling
From Accountant to Leader: Betty's Path to Uncharted Heights
Women's Initiatives and Scaling Career Heights with Betty Collins
Climbing Career Heights: Lessons from Betty Collins' Journey
Real Stories, Real Scaling: Betty Collins on Career Success
Leading with Purpose: How Betty Collins Scaled Professional Heights
Mapping Your Career Journey: Insights from Betty Collins
Achieving Personal and Professional Heights with Betty Collins
How to Scale Heights in Your Career: Tips from Betty Collins
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Betty Collins never imagined she would become a pioneering force in the accounting world. Beginning her career as a diligent accountant, Betty's exceptional skills and dedication led her to become a shareholder at a prominent regional CPA firm, which boasts four offices and 180 employees, making it one of the top 200 firms in the country. Betty rose to further prominence as the managing partner of an office with over 40 staff and made history as the first woman elected to the firm's board of directors.
In addition to her professional achievements, Betty spearheaded a women's initiative, culminating in an annual conference attended by 250 to 300 women, and hosts a popular podcast with its impressive reach spanning 20 states and over a million hits. Despite these remarkable accomplishments, Betty remains grounded, viewing herself as an everyday accountant committed to serving her clients. Her journey exemplifies how perseverance and vision can lead to extraordinary success, inspiring others to reflect on the heights they can achieve in their own careers.
ℹ️ Introduction
Welcome to this episode of "Inspiring Women with Betty Collins," where our host, Betty Collins, takes us through a compelling and introspective journey of personal and professional growth. In today's episode titled "Scale Heights On Your Terms," Betty reflects on her remarkable career trajectory, which includes becoming a shareholder in a regional CPA firm, managing an office, being elected to the board of directors, and directing a thriving women's initiative.
Betty candidly shares the lessons learned from her humble beginnings as an everyday accountant in 1988, to achieving heights she once thought were unattainable. She discusses the importance of embracing opportunities, overcoming the fear of the unknown, and the critical role that influential mentors have played in her success. Moreover, Betty emphasizes the significance of recognizing your value, not rushing through different life seasons, and finding balance between work and personal life.
Tune in to be inspired by Betty's personal anecdotes, her wisdom on scaling new heights, and her insights into how women can achieve their goals on their own terms. This episode is a testament to the power of resilience, purpose, and leveraging support systems to forge a fulfilling and impactful journey. Join us and discover how to conquer the peaks in your career and personal life.
📚 Timestamped overview
00:00 Betty Collins reflects on her surprising career achievements, including becoming a shareholder, managing partner, first female board member, and podcast director, while encouraging others to recognize their own accomplishments.
06:37 Mentors valued people, inspired ownership, and encouraged personal growth.
08:12 Focus on collaboration: Work with, not for, people. Value faith, family, and talent.
13:01 Choose restoration during life's challenging times for growth and balance.
16:14 Scaling in life involves adapting to different seasons. The forties were transformative, with career growth at Bradyware, a women's initiative, and community involvement. This phase laid a foundation for conferences, speaking, and podcasting, preparing for the fifties and beyond. Now 61, reflecting on this progression highlights the fruits of hard work.
18:07 Realizing resilience includes saying no; my focus now is on legacy and supporting future generations.
23:19 Embrace differences; admire Queen Elizabeth's leadership and integrity.
27:05 Inspired by a woman singing at 70, transitioning in life, and pursuing passions on one's own terms.
28:29 Courage exists in all, but few act on it. Betty Collins shares her journey to inspire others to embrace courage and learn from one another.
📚 Timestamped overview
00:00 Unexpected Success: Betty Collins' Journey
06:37 "Mentorship: See Potential, Don't Settle"
08:12 "Working With, Not For"
13:01 "Choosing Restoration Over Ruin"
16:14 Embracing Growth and Evolution
18:07 Legacy and Resilience Realized
23:19 Learning from Queens and Talent
27:05 Inspiration from Ageless Performance
28:29 Embrace Courage in Action
❓ Questions
Sure, here are 10 discussion questions based on the episode "Scale Heights On Your Terms" from the podcast Inspiring Women with Betty Collins:
Reflecting on Beginnings: Betty Collins opens by reflecting on the unexpected milestones she's achieved in her career. What are some surprising achievements in your own life that you never initially aimed for? How did you reach them?
The Role of Mentors: Betty discusses the impact of five significant individuals in her career. How important do you think mentors are in one's career journey? Can you share examples of influential mentors in your life?
Saying "Never": Betty talks about how saying "never" initially limited her. Can you think of times when saying "never" held you back from opportunities? What changed your mind?
Journey and Scaling: Betty mentions that everyone's scaling is different and emphasizes the importance of personal journey. How do you define success and scaling in your own terms?
Balancing Work and Life: Betty shares an emotional story about missing her daughter’s best basketball game due to work. How do you manage work-life balance, and what strategies have worked for you to ensure you don’t miss significant personal moments?
Seasonal Reflection: Betty advises not to rush through seasons of life. How do you stay present and enjoy the different seasons (twenties, thirties, forties, etc.) of your life and career?
Resilience and Restoration: Betty’s decade in her forties was one of restoration after burnout in her thirties. How do you approach and recover from burnout or challenging periods in your career?
Living on Purpose: After discovering her "why," Betty’s perspective on her career shifted. Have you identified your "why"? How has it influenced your career and personal life?
Diverse Inspirations: Betty mentions learning from diverse figures like Lady Gaga and Queen Elizabeth. Who are some unconventional people who inspire you, and what have you learned from them?
Legacy and Transition: Toward the end, Betty talks about legacy and passing the torch to the younger generation. What steps are you taking or planning to take to ensure your work and values are carried forward by the next generation?
Feel free to use these questions to stimulate dialogue and deeper connection with the themes presented in this podcast episode.
❇️ Key topics and bullets
Sure, here is a comprehensive sequence of topics covered in the transcript along with sub-topics:
1. Introduction to Personal Achievements
Description of current professional roles and accomplishments
Reflecting on personal journey and unexpected heights
2. Initial Career and Early Aspirations
Starting with a small firm in 1988
Initial life goals and expectations
3. Overcoming the Mindset of "Never"
How frequently saying "never" can limit opportunities
Personal experiences with overcoming these anticipations
Emphasis on recognizing opportunities
4. Significant Influences ("My 5 Guys")
The impact of Austin Swallow
The role of Randy Nips
Growth and influence under Gary Brown
Transition to a larger firm with the guidance of Jim Kiser and Brian Carr
Working "with" people rather than "for" people
5. Recognizing Professional Value
Reflecting on how others' recognition contributed to personal growth
The importance of self-value in professional scaling
6. Supporting Systems and Personal Encouragement
The supportive role of Betty’s husband, Rob Collins
Personal anecdotes highlighting Rob's impact
The balance between ambition and personal moments
7. The Importance of Seasons in Life
Detailed breakdown of personal and professional life across different decades
Twenties: Foundational achievements
Thirties: Career growth, burnout, and restoration
Forties: Career peak and recognizing purposeful work
Fifties: Rewards from past efforts
Sixties: Current reflections and ongoing transitions
Emphasis on embracing each life season
8. Living on Purpose
Influence of Simon Sinek’s book on "Why"
Mindset change from routine tasks to impactful work
9. Legacy Building and Generational Impact
Passing the torch to new generations
Specific example of the Women's Initiative Conference
Importance of not holding on too tightly and enabling others
10. Learning from Failure
Personal experience in running for office and losing
Lessons learned from failure and humility
11. Embracing Diversity
Learning from diverse influences:
Lady Gaga
Queen Elizabeth
Jessie Rae
Aretha Franklin
The importance of valuing differences and learning from them
12. Final Reflections on Courage and Action
Differentiating between having courage and being courageous
Encouragement to apply courage in meaningful aspects of life
13. Conclusion and Inspirational Message
Encouragement to listeners to scale heights on their terms
Invitation to reflect on personal journeys
Call to action for embracing and learning from diverse influences
If you need timestamps for these segments, please let me know and I'll include them for you.
🎬 Reel script
Ready to scale new heights in your career? Join Betty Collins as she takes us on an inspiring journey from humble beginnings to becoming a leading shareholder at a top regional CPA firm. Learn valuable lessons about embracing opportunities, leveraging your unique strengths, and the power of resilience. Discover how cultivating meaningful relationships and maintaining a clear sense of purpose can propel you towards your dreams. Tune in to "Inspiring Women with Betty Collins," and get motivated to scale heights on your terms! Let's climb this mountain together!
👩💻 LinkedIn post
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🚀 New Episode Alert! 🚀
I’m thrilled to share the latest episode of Inspiring Women with Betty Collins where I dive deep into my career journey and the lessons I've learned while scaling new heights. 🌟 In this episode, titled "Scale Heights On Your Terms," I reflect on my experiences and share insights that can empower you on your own path. Here are three key takeaways:
1. Embrace Every Season of Life
Each phase of your career and personal life offers unique opportunities and challenges. Don’t rush through them; instead, appreciate and learn from each moment. Balancing ambition with presence can lead to more fulfilling achievements. 🗓️
2. The Power of Support Systems
Strong support systems are crucial to scaling heights. Whether it's mentors, colleagues, or family, the people who believe in you can help you see possibilities that you might have never considered. Build and nurture these relationships. 🤝
3. Leverage Diversity and Humility
Embrace diverse perspectives and lead with humility. Learning from those who are different from you can expand your horizons and teach you invaluable lessons. Remember, it’s often in the challenges and setbacks that we find the most profound growth. 🌍
Tune into the episode to hear more about my journey and the empowering stories that have shaped my career. Let's scale heights together on our unique terms! 🎧✨
🔗 [Link to the Episode]
#InspiringWomen #CareerGrowth #Leadership #Podcast #ScalingNewHeights
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🗞️ Newsletter
Inspiring Women with Betty Collins - Newsletter
Subject: Scale Heights On Your Terms with Betty Collins
Hello Inspiring Women Community,
We're excited to share the latest episode of "Inspiring Women with Betty Collins" titled "Scale Heights On Your Terms."
In this riveting episode, Betty Collins reflects on her unexpected journey from a modest beginning as an everyday accountant to becoming a shareholder and managing partner at a regional CPA firm. Betty shares incredible insights and personal stories that reveal how she overcame self-doubt and embraced opportunities she once thought were impossible.
Key Highlights:
Scaling Heights: Betty talks about her evolution from just wanting a job with a paycheck in 1988 to managing a significant book of business and directing a women's initiative that holds an annual conference with 250-300 women. Her story is a powerful reminder that everyone's journey is unique and full of potential.
Valuable Lessons: She emphasizes the importance of viewing one's journey with gratitude and learning from each experience, whether it's a success or a failure. Betty acknowledges that her path was filled with valuable lessons, mindset changes, and the importance of embracing opportunities — even those she initially deterred.
Support Systems: Betty talks about how critical support systems have been in her journey. Her biggest fan, her husband Rob Collins, provided unwavering support and encouragement, which played a pivotal role in her career growth and personal development.
Balancing Life: Betty delves into the importance of not rushing through life's seasons. She shares a moving story about missing her daughter's best basketball game only to later realize the importance of being present in each moment.
Learning from Others: Emphasizing the value of diversity and humility, Betty speaks about the influence of various individuals, some she never met but learned from, such as Lady Gaga and Queen Elizabeth. Their diverse approaches to life and work provided Betty with different perspectives that enriched her own journey.
Future Legacy: Betty also touches on the importance of legacy and mentoring the next generation. She believes in empowering younger generations to continue the work she started and the importance of letting them take the lead while providing guidance.
This episode is packed with inspiring stories, practical advice, and heartfelt reflections that are bound to resonate with many of you. Betty's message is clear — scale heights on your terms, embrace each step of the journey, and never underestimate the power of resilience and continuous learning.
Listen Now:
[Link to Episode]
For more insights and to follow Betty's journey, make sure to check out the complete transcript attached to this newsletter.
Thank you for being a part of our community. We hope this episode encourages you to reflect on your own journey and inspires you to scale new heights.
Warm regards,
The Inspiring Women with Betty Collins Team
P.S.: We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Connect with us on our social media channels or reply to this email. Let's keep the conversation going!
Attachment: Transcript of "Scale Heights On Your Terms" Episode [PDF]
This edition of "Inspiring Women with Betty Collins" brings you firsthand experiences, practical advice, and the motivation to achieve your own heights. Enjoy, reflect, and be inspired!
🧵 Tweet thread
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🚀 Thread: From Humble Beginnings to Major Achievements - The Inspiring Journey of Betty Collins 🚀
1/ 🌟 "If you would have told me, Betty Collins, you will be a shareholder of a regional CPA firm with 4 offices and a 180 employees... I would have just gone there will be no way." 🌟
Betty Collins' journey is nothing short of inspiring! 💼 #CareerJourney
2/ 🌟 She reflects on her accomplishments: managing partner, first female on the board, directing a women’s initiative, and hosting a podcast with over 1M hits! 🌟
🎙️ "I'm an everyday accountant, and I still really am...” 🎙️ 👩💼 #Inspiration
3/ 📚 "My journey's been full of very, great circumstances and people, and I've learned a lot of lessons and I've applied them." 📚
Learning from the past is crucial for climbing new heights! 📈 #CareerAdvice
4/ 🎢 "It's full of failures, it's full of success, it's full of rebounds, and it's full of resets, but it's mine. It's my journey." 🎢
Embrace your unique journey! ❤️ #LifeLessons
5/ 🚫 "How much do you say 'never'? ... Everything was about, I'm never gonna do this." 🚫
Changing your mindset from 'never' to 'why not?' can open doors you never imagined! 🚪 #MindsetShift
6/ 🌍 "I was never gonna use my accounting degree. I was never gonna become a CPA... And yet here I am." 🌍
Sometimes our biggest opportunities come from the things we resist the most. 💡 #Opportunities
7/ 💪 "I have a podcast called My 5 Guys... 5 different individuals over my journey that were very impactful." 💪
Mentorship is key to professional growth - who are your 5 influential figures? 🤔 #MentorshipMatters
8/ ❤️ "Faith and family dominated his... that was his why, his heart, his soul." ❤️
Values like faith, family, and integrity shape our professional lives. 🙏 #CoreValues
9/ 🏃♀️ “Scaling isn’t holding on to the end. Scaling is leveraging to generations behind you or to the right people in place.” 🏃♀️
The true legacy is about passing the baton forward. 🌱 #LegacyBuilding
10/ 🛠️ "I learned about process and people and what works and doesn’t... I learned lessons from losing.” 🛠️
Failures are stepping stones to success. Embrace the losses and learn. 📉➡️📈 #GrowthMindset
11/ 🌈 "Leaning into what is different... Diversity isn’t just one type of diversity." 🌈
Diversity in people and ideas can enrich your journey in unimaginable ways. 🌍 #DiversityMatters
12/ 🎤 "Aretha Franklin... She sang like she’s 20 even at 70. It’s about doing what you love, on your terms." 🎤
Age is just a number. Passion is timeless. 🎵 #AgelessInspiration
13/ 🧗♂️ "All of us have courage... but few of us put that courage to action and become courageous." 🧗♂️
Turn your courage into actionable steps towards greatness. 💪 #BeCourageous
14/ 🌟 "My name is Betty Collins and this is my story. I’m going to scale heights. I hope that you are too." 🌟
Let's be inspired by Betty Collins and scale new heights in our own journeys! ⛰️ #InspirationToAspiration
Feel inspired? Share your journey, tag a mentor, and let’s thrive together! 💼✨ #CareerJourney #Inspiration #WomenInBusiness
🪡 Threads by Instagram
Betty Collins' journey from an everyday accountant to a managing partner and the first female board member of her firm is a testament to scaling heights on your terms. Reflect on your own professional growth and celebrate the unexpected milestones!
"Never say never" in your career journey. Embracing opportunities, even the ones you thought you'd never pursue, can lead to incredible successes. Dive into Betty Collins' story and discover how saying "yes" changed her path.
Learning from mentors can shape your career. Betty Collins shares how five influential figures guided her, focusing on faith, valuing people, and seeing hidden potential. Who are the mentors that have impacted your journey?
Seasons of life are unique—don't rush through them. Betty Collins learned the importance of embracing each stage of her career and personal life. Reflect on enjoying the present moment and the milestones within each season.
Diversity and humility fuel career growth. Betty Collins shares how learning from different perspectives and embracing humility have been crucial in her journey. Consider how these principles can enhance your professional and personal life.
📓 Blog Post
Scaling Heights: Crafting a Journey on Your Own Terms
Insights and Reflections from Betty Collins' Inspiring Career
In this episode of Inspiring Women with Betty Collins, we journey through the remarkable chapters of Betty Collins' career. From starting as a determined young accountant to becoming a distinguished shareholder in a prominent regional CPA firm, Betty’s story is a testament to perseverance, growth, and learning from every experience. This blog post delves into the core themes discussed in the episode, aiming to inspire you to scale your own heights on your unique terms.
The Uncharted Path
From Humble Beginnings to Impressive Milestones
Reflecting on her career trajectory, Betty opens with a humble acknowledgment of her unexpected achievements. As an everyday accountant who became a shareholder, managing partner, and the first woman on her firm's board of directors, Betty reveals that her journey was one she couldn’t have anticipated. These accomplishments reflect both her steadfast dedication and the importance of viewing your career as an ever-evolving process.
“If you would have told me, Betty Collins, you will be a shareholder of a regional CPA firm with four offices and 180 employees...I would have just gone there will be no way I will go to those heights in my career,” she mused, underscoring how important it is to appreciate the highs you reach, even when they seem most unlikely.
The Power of "Never"
Reframing Limitations into Opportunities
One of the central themes Betty emphasizes is the limiting power of the word “never.” Early in her career, she often found herself declaring what she would never do, only to find that those very things became opportunities for growth and success.
“I was never gonna use my accounting degree. I was never gonna become a CPA...I never wanted to be part of a larger company, and yet here I am,” she states. Betty urges listeners to rethink their “nevers” as potential doorways to unexplored opportunities and to challenge their own preconceptions.
Influential Mentors
The Role of Guiding Figures in Personal Growth
Betty’s journey is also marked by the profound influence of mentors whom she fondly refers to as her “Five Guys.” Each of these five men played a crucial role in shaping her career and mindset.
Austin Swallow taught her the importance of living by one’s values, showcasing faith and family as his guiding principles.
Randy Nips emphasized the value of employees and the importance of seeing them as assets, which was central to his success.
Gary Brown challenged Betty to see potential in herself that she hadn’t recognized, urging her not to settle.
Jim Kiser and Brian Carr saw Betty’s unique talents and helped elevate them within the firm, focusing on initiatives like women’s empowerment.
These relationships highlight the significance of working not just “for” people but “with” people, creating symbiotic growth and mutual respect.
Balance and Seasons
Adapting to Life's Phases and Prioritizing What Matters
In her narrative, Betty stresses the importance of balance and recognizing the distinct seasons of life. Each decade brought different priorities and challenges, from being a young mother in her twenties to a single parent striving for balance in her thirties, and ultimately finding her stride in her forties and beyond.
“My twenties were full of right things. I graduated from college, got married, had my kids...My thirties were full a lot because those kids were growing up...by the end of them, I had to do a reset and a restoration,” she recounts, emphasizing the need to not rush through life’s phases but instead embrace and learn from them.
Embracing Failure and Humility
The Learning Power of Setbacks
Betty also shares valuable insights about the importance of humility and the lessons that come from failure. Losing an election for a city council position was a significant learning moment for her, one that taught her about the value of process, people, and resilience.
“Humility is a good thing and leaning into it is a great thing,” she advises, demonstrating that setbacks often provide critical learning opportunities that contribute to future successes.
The Importance of Diversity
Learning from Different Perspectives
Lastly, Betty underscores the importance of diversity, not just in the traditional sense but in seeking out and learning from those different from ourselves. Whether it is the artistry of Lady Gaga, the duty-bound integrity of Queen Elizabeth, or the determined grit of a Facebook personality like Jessie Rae, Betty finds inspiration in the varied experiences and perspectives of others.
“Lean in first to humility, but look at the diversity that is around you and use it to your advantage” she encourages.
Final Reflections
Scaling Heights with Purpose and Determination
Betty Collins’ narrative is rich with lessons on perseverance, the power of mentorship, the value of embracing failures, and the necessity of appreciating each season of life. As she continues to scale new heights, Betty’s story serves as a beacon for anyone looking to carve out their unique path and achieve their dreams on their own terms.
“Scale heights on your terms and do it well and don't have any regrets,” she concludes, leaving us all with the empowering reminder to embrace our journeys with purpose and courage.
Take inspiration from Betty’s story and apply these lessons to your own journey. Whether you're just starting out or looking to climb new heights, remember that every step, every misstep, and every victory is part of your unique path.
1000 word episode show notes
Episode Overview: Scale Heights on Your Terms
In this inspiring episode of Inspiring Women with Betty Collins, our host, Betty Collins, takes listeners on a reflective journey through her career, defying expectations and rising to impressive heights while staying true to herself.
Betty begins by setting the stage with an astonishing list of her accomplishments: becoming a shareholder of a regional CPA firm with four offices and 180 employees, serving as the managing partner of one of those offices, being elected to the board of directors as the first woman, and directing a women's initiative featuring an annual conference with 250-300 women. She highlights the reach of her podcast, now in its 79th episode, heard in 20 states and boasting over one million hits.
Despite her current status, Betty recalls starting her journey in 1988 with modest ambitions: getting a job, securing a paycheck, and taking care of her family. Her story is relatable to many everyday professionals who may doubt they can reach such heights. She emphasizes that everyone's journey and definition of success are different. For Betty, a series of life lessons and the influence of key people in her career helped her achieve what once seemed impossible.
Key Lessons and Influences
One pivotal lesson Betty shares is the danger of saying "never." She recounts times when she would assert she would "never" use her accounting degree, become a CPA, or work for a larger company. Yet, these "nevers" often turned into significant opportunities. She advises listeners to challenge their own "nevers" as they might be hiding genuine opportunities due to fear, uncertainty, or a lack of understanding.
Betty speaks fondly of five critical figures in her career, whom she dubs “My 5 Guys.” These mentors and colleagues profoundly impacted her career and personal growth:
Austin Swallow: Betty's first boss after college in New York, who lived out his faith and prioritized family, instilling these values in Betty.
Randy Nips: An accountant and Betty's parents' neighbor who valued employees immensely, an ethos that shaped his business success and Betty's approach to valuing people.
Gary Brown: He recognized Betty's potential and encouraged her to see herself as an owner, pushing her to achieve more than she initially thought possible.
Jim Kiser and Brian Carr: They saw Betty's unique talents and envisioned her leading a women's initiative, making her feel she was working with them, not for them.
Embracing Change and Support Systems
Betty stresses the importance of seeing oneself as valuable and worthy. She shares her regret about not recognizing her worth sooner, encouraging listeners not to make the same mistake. Recognizing and embracing your value can determine how high you can scale in your career.
Another highlight of Betty's journey is the unwavering support of her husband, Rob Collins. She recounts a moment of doubt on her first day at Bradyware when Rob's encouragement enabled her to overcome her fears and take confident steps forward. His support exemplifies the importance of having a robust support system while pursuing career ambitions.
Seasons of Life and Career
Betty's narrative underscores the importance of recognizing different life and career phases. She speaks about her twenties and thirties filled with personal milestones and professional setbacks culminating in a mental breakdown that led to a significant reset and restoration. This reset was crucial for her forties, which she describes as her best decade, professionally and personally.
Her forties brought hard work and success, propelling her career to new heights, including various leadership roles, starting the women's initiative, and garnering community recognition. These efforts laid the foundation for a smoother and more balanced fifties where she could reap the rewards of her labor.
Legacy and Generational Impact
Approaching her sixties, Betty reflects on her current season focused on legacy and creating a lasting impact. She emphasizes the importance of developing and leveraging the next generation, a theme evident in her leadership of the women's initiative. Here, she ensures that the newer generations can carry forward the work, allowing her to transition into an advisory role while maintaining the initiative's values and vision.
Learning from Diverse Influences
Betty explores how diverse influences and learning from different people, even those you've never met, can enrich your journey. From pop culture icons like Lady Gaga and Aretha Franklin to historical figures like Queen Elizabeth, she illustrates how varied perspectives can provide unexpected inspiration and lessons.
Lady Gaga challenged Betty to appreciate diverse talents despite differences in viewpoints and lifestyles.
Queen Elizabeth exemplified grace, commitment, and integrity, showcasing how to handle roles and responsibilities with diligence.
Jessie Rae, a dedicated mother and social media personality, demonstrated resilience and the power of breaking generational cycles through sheer determination and creativity.
Aretha Franklin inspired Betty to continue pursuing her passions with vigor and authenticity, regardless of age.
Embracing Failure and Humility
Betty also touches on the value of humility through personal anecdotes, including a significant loss when she ran for office. This experience, though humbling, provided invaluable lessons about the importance of resilience, the necessity of understanding processes, and how to convert setbacks into strengths.
Conclusion
In this episode of Inspiring Women with Betty Collins, the essential message is clear: success and scaling heights are deeply personal and diverse experiences. Betty urges listeners to evaluate their journeys, embrace their unique paths, and learn from every opportunity and setback. By doing so, they can achieve their goals on their terms, with no regrets.
10 takeaways from this episode
Sure, here are 10 takeaway concepts based on the transcript:
Embrace Unexpected Opportunities:
Betty shares how she never imagined herself achieving her current positions and accomplishments, showcasing the importance of staying open to unexpected opportunities in one’s career and life journey.Learn from Mentors:
Betty discusses the influence of five key individuals in her career, emphasizing the value of learning from mentors and the importance of having a support system.Say "Never" Sparingly:
Betty highlights how saying "never" can close off potential opportunities. She advises considering what you might be giving up when you have a mindset of never.Personal Journey and Scaling:
Scaling your own heights doesn't need to match others' definitions of success. Betty emphasizes that everyone's journey and scaling are different, and that's okay.Seasons of Life:
Betty talks about different seasons in her life, illustrating that each stage has its own challenges and rewards. Appreciating and not rushing through these seasons is vital for personal growth.Value and Balance in Life:
Betty's story about missing her daughter's best game serves as a reminder to balance professional and personal life and not let work overshadow meaningful life moments.Restoration and Resilience:
Betty’s mental breakdown in her thirties led to personal restoration and professional success later. She stresses the importance of resilience and restoration as essential parts of scaling heights.Living Your 'Why':
Understanding and living your purpose can significantly change your life. Betty shares how knowing her 'why' transformed her career and personal life.Legacy and Generational Impact:
Betty talks about the importance of legacy and preparing the next generation to take over, highlighting that scaling heights also means empowering others to continue the journey.Learning from Diversity:
Embracing diversity and learning from different people, including those vastly different from you, can provide valuable insights and inspiration.
These concepts encompass the key motivational and instructional elements Betty Collins discussed, offering insightful guidance for listeners aiming to scale their own heights.
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Purpose
Challenges
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Conversation Starters
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Career Journeys: Betty shared how her career took unexpected turns from managing a cafeteria to becoming a shareholder at a CPA firm. What unexpected career paths have you taken or are considering taking?
Mentorship and Influences: Betty mentioned the significant impact of her "5 Guys" on her career. Who has been a pivotal mentor in your professional life, and what lessons have they imparted?
Saying 'Never': Betty talked about the importance of reconsidering things she said she would "never" do. What is something you once said you would never do but ended up doing and loving?
Balancing Life and Work: Betty emphasized the importance of not rushing through seasons of life and finding balance. How do you maintain work-life balance during different stages of your life?
Overcoming Fears and Resets: Betty's journey included moments of fear and the need for resets, especially after her mental breakdown in her 30s. Have you experienced a significant life reset, and what steps did you take to navigate it?
Living On Purpose: Betty mentioned how discovering her "why" transformed her career and life. Have you found your "why" in life? How has it influenced your decisions and actions?
Role of Support Systems: Betty highlighted the support she received from her husband, Rob. Who are the key supporters in your life, and how do they influence your journey?
Learning from Failure: Betty discussed the lessons she learned from losing an election. Can you share a failure you've experienced and what it taught you?
Mentoring the Next Generation: Betty is passionate about leaving a legacy and mentoring younger generations. How do you mentor or plan to mentor the next generation in your field?
Diversity in Role Models: Betty learned valuable lessons from figures as diverse as Lady Gaga and Queen Elizabeth. Who are some unconventional role models who have inspired you, and why?
These prompts should spark insightful and engaging conversations in your Facebook group. Enjoy the discussion!
📖 Host Read Intro
Hey friends, welcome back to "Inspiring Women with Betty Collins"! Today, Betty takes us on an incredible journey, sharing how she went from everyday accountant to breaking barriers and scaling heights in her career. Get ready to hear her personal stories, lessons learned, and some heartfelt advice that'll inspire you to reach new heights on your own terms. Let's dive in!
LinkedIn Post for content creators
In the latest episode of "Inspiring Women with Betty Collins," titled "Scale Heights On Your Terms," Betty Collins shares her incredible journey from starting as an accountant in a small firm to becoming a shareholder, managing partner, and board member at a regional CPA firm. She stresses the importance of personal growth, leveraging support systems, and embracing diverse influences along the way.
Key Takeaways for Content Creators:
Embrace Your Unique Journey:
Betty emphasizes that everyone's journey is different—scaling heights in your career is unique to you. Embrace your individuality and chart your path based on your strengths and passions.
Leverage Support Systems:
Throughout her career, Betty highlights the critical role her mentors and supporters played in her success. Building and relying on a strong support network can significantly impact your growth as a content creator.
Learn from Diversity and Humility:
Betty speaks about the importance of learning from diverse influences and maintaining humility. As a content creator, seek inspiration from a variety of sources and be open to learning from different perspectives to enrich your content.
For more insights and inspiring stories, listen to the full episode and connect with Betty Collins. Scale your content creation heights on your terms!
#InspiringWomen #Podcast #ContentCreation #CareerGrowth #SupportSystems #Diversity #Humility #Networking
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