Imagine you are the breadwinner of your household and for the last 9.5 years you've poured everything into a startup that grew from 8 to 800. Then the housing market crashes and almost overnight everything you built is crumbling around you. Not to be defeated, you boldly decide to pivot your career and take on a new challenge. For the next 13 years you build something from the ground up, creating the premier event in your industry. Then a global pandemic shuts the world down and all events. Once again you find yourself unsure if what you've built can weather the storm. This is the remarkable career of Allyson Eman, CEO of Venture Atlanta Conference. Allyson's story is a powerful reminder that we cannot control what happens but we can control how we respond. On this episode, she shares her incredible career story and the importance of:Trusting yourself and your intuitionUnderstanding what was most important and building a career around thatRecognizing the strength of transferable skills and historical performance Allyson Eman is the CEO at Venture Atlanta Conference,  the Southeast's largest venture conference gathering together more than 1,200 entrepreneurs, investors, leaders, and students for a high-caliber, 2-day conference. Connect with Allyson on LinkedIn

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