Sarah Djamshidi: Starting a Business as a Way to Solve an Existing Problem

In this episode of the Women Business Owner Series, Leah speaks with Sarah Djamshidi, the president and managing partner at Speedshift Advisors. She has already advised more than 30 lower-to-middle market companies and tech startups within her firm.

Sarah shares how her passion for helping business owners strategize their exit led her to start her own business. Listen in to hear tips that Sarah gives to women who want to take that rip of faith and start their own business.

“You do need a passion, you do need a course, you need to have something that excites you to get up in the morning to try to go tackle everything.”- Sarah Djamshidi

What you will learn:

• [1:55] How recognizing a problem drove Sarah to start her own business and stop being an employee.
• [4:51] Having the passion to provide solutions in a problem she had recognized.
• [7:45] Why Sarah acknowledges that starting and running a company is not easy and it’s not for everyone.
• [8:37] What challenges does she face as both a business owner and a woman in business. Turning challenges to opportunities.
• [11:48] Why successful women are building funds to help women in business.
• [12:35] How to get certified and pursue some opportunities available like sponsorships in both public and private entities.
• [14:52] Why Sarah believes there’s no balance between work and life. The importance of keeping your business afloat but still putting some parameters in place so you’re not always working.
• [19:11] What advice does she have for anyone wanting to start a business.

Our Contacts:

Website: http://bethesda.hightoweradvisors.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hightowerbethesda/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HightowerBethesda/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HighTowerBethsd

Guest’s Contacts:

Website: https://speedshiftadvisors.com/team/sarah-djamshidi/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/djamshidi