Ep 143 Accidental Entrepreneur: Journey from Engineer to Impact-Driven Leader | Shivani Gupta

The EO Business Podcast

Guest: Shivani Gupta, an EO Queensland member since 2016, coach, speaker, and author.
Host: Linh Podetti, an EO Sydney member since 2022, owner of Outsourcing Angel.
In this episode, Shivani shares her remarkable journey from being an engineer to an "accidental entrepreneur" driven by a desire to create a bigger impact. She opens up about her experiences scaling multiple businesses, from wellness to co-working spaces, and the tough lessons learned along the way. Shivani also dives deep into the personal adversity she faced, including childhood trauma, and how it shaped her passion for helping others live fulfilled, empowered lives.
Join us as Shivani discusses how she transitioned from corporate life, navigated monumental business successes and failures, and now focuses on making a global impact, especially in eliminating child sexual abuse within family dynamics.
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ABOUT SHIVANI GUPTA
Shivani Gupta is a seasoned entrepreneur, EO Queensland member, and coach who has scaled several businesses, including wellness centres and co-working spaces. She is also an author and passionate advocate for the prevention of child sexual abuse, using her platform to raise awareness and promote healing. Her personal journey from engineer to entrepreneur is a powerful testament to resilience, leadership, and a drive to make meaningful change in the world.
CONNECT WITH SHIVANI
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @askshivani
Website: http://www.askshivani.com
ABOUT THE HOST
Linh Podetti is the CEO and Founder of Outsourcing Angel, a Sydney-based company that helps to create jobs for people in the Philippines while creating freedom for business owners around the world.

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