Enterprising Women Magazine Winter 2025

BRITTANY N. COLE is a sought-after keynote speaker and CEO of Career Thrivers, a leadership and workforce strategy firm trusted by Fortune 500 companies and federal agencies, including Amazon, Bridgestone, UPS, Sony Music Publishing, and HUD. Formerly a sales and marketing leader at Pfizer, where she managed a $20 million portfolio, Brittany brings buyer-side insight to help organizations and executives align leadership brand positioning, performance, and profit. Author of Thrive Through It and creator of a LinkedIn Learning course with more than 23,000 learners, Brittany is a LinkedIn Top Voice. Through Career Thrivers, her team has equipped over 130,000 leaders globally through leadership programs, consulting, and coaching to build bold leaders, resilient teams, and thriving cultures that drive growth. She is a member of the Enterprising Women Advisory Board. Connect and learn more at www.careerthrivers.com. Women in Transition Wealth management and legacy planning strategies for women who can benefit from professional guidance following a divorce, loss of a spouse, a change in employment, or retirement. Kathie Okun is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (member SIPC) and registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Okun Financial Group is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors nor is it a registered investment advisor. Please do not send any trading or transaction instructions through this email. They cannot and will not be executed. Please call the Lincoln Financial Advisor trade desk at 800.237.3815. If you do not wish to receive future emails from me, please call me at 410-494-6130, or email me at kathie.okun@lfg.com. We will comply with your request within 30 days. Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. Please consult a legal or tax advisor regarding legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances. CRN-2119379-051118 Call Your Enterprising Women partner, Kathie H. Okun at: 410-494-6130 Okun Financial Group, Inc. 1300 York Road, Suite 200 Lutherville, MD 21093 www.OkunFinancialGroup.com PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT FOR SELECT INDIVIDUALS business isn’t just built for now, it’s built for next. L – Leverage Leverage is where it all compounds. Every relationship, story, and success can open new doors if you’re willing to share it with intention. Move from transactional networking to transformational connection. When you lead with “Here’s how we can grow together,” you invite collaboration that multiplies opportunity. This is what true access looks like: the ability to use your communication as capital that earns compound interest through clarity, trust, and strategic visibility. Because funding isn’t the only form of capital that matters; your voice, your brand, and your story are assets too. And when those are aligned, you don’t have to chase opportunity. It starts finding you. For women founders, the goal isn’t just to scale your business, but to scale your presence. Your communication shapes how others perceive your capacity to grow, lead, and deliver. It’s what transforms a single pitch into a portfolio of possibilities. So if you’ve been wondering what separates those who seem to attract investors, partners, and press with ease, it’s not luck. It’s language. They’ve learned to speak the language of value with conviction, clarity, and consistency. The invitation is simple: refine how you tell your story. Build trust through every touchpoint. And remember, the more you show up in alignment with your value, the more the right doors will open. Because your communication isn’t just about getting attention, it’s about earning access. Ready to position your brand for your next level of growth? Download my free Leadership Branding Blueprint at brittanyncole.com/blueprint to learn how to communicate your value with clarity, confidence, and credibility. enterprising Women 17

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