A Purpose Driven Woman Podcast
A Purpose Driven Woman podcast provides motivation, mastery and stories of hope on how to overcome your fears with real people sharing real stories on how to live a life of unlimited possibilities in everyday living, career and entrepreneurship. Discover how you can create the life that you want when you start living in your purpose. Hear truths, challenges and triumphs from the host as well as show guests. There’s no magic formula to success however there are actionable, intentional steps to get you there.
A Purpose Driven Woman Podcast
EP27 Michael Donnelly FWD Collective
Michael Donnelly has been planning memorable experiences since her 7th birthday party at Leaps n' Bounds. As CEO of Red Suede Shoes and Founder of the FWD Collective, she carries the same tenacity as her 7-year-old self, and leads her events and team with the idea that "business gets done when people have fun."
Michael has been the force behind some of the country's most popular large-scale tech and business events, including Techweek, Fear Paradox Summit, and FUND Conference. After helping to put together a number of events for clients, she decided to follow her passion of encouraging professional inclusion at all opportunities and founded FWD (For Women & Diversity) Collective, formerly known as VentureFWD.
FWD Collective hosts summits internationally featuring women, P.O.C., and under-represented communities. FWD summits connect emerging entrepreneurs to established business professionals by facilitating discussions on business development, venture capital, and building teams. To learn more check out www.fwdcollective.io
Additionally, Michael's vibrant personality shines through in building creative experiences and campaigns for clients including Microsoft, Verizon, Walker Sands, and a number of Chicago's small businesses and start-ups, as well as on camera as an affiliate partner with Entrepreneur Media. Through her partnership with Entrepreneur Michael creates content and reports live at national events and hosts the show 're_define work' a growing digital resource for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Michael resides in Chicago with her pup Lux, is a founding member of the extreme networking group House Akros, serves on a few local boards including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago and the mHUB Venture Board, loves to Stand Up Paddle Board, and is all about the #scrappytosavvy life.