Today we’d like to introduce you to Sandra Yancey.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
I’m an ordinary woman… from a small town. My father died on my birthday when I turned five years old. My mother, from Mexico, raised me and my two older brothers on welfare until she remarried. My step-father died six weeks before I married the man I met my senior year in high school. (He was a drummer and no one thought we stood a chance.) I lost my brother to a car accident when I was 26 and he was 27. He was killed instantly. No goodbye, and no getting over it for a long time.
My husband and I are still together. We’ve had to overcome all the regular stuff couples deal with, not to mention shifting careers and paychecks. We’ve raised two children, one of each. We are a close-knit family and fiercely protective of each other. These days make those teen years’ worth it.
I invest constantly in my personal development. I earned my Master’s degree in Organizational Development from The American University in Washington D.C., and a two-year post-graduate certification in Organization and Systems Design from the prestigious Gestalt Institute. I got all my education while working full-time. No sorority experience for me. I had bills to pay and kids to raise.
When it comes to business, I’m an unlikely success story. I hated networking environments – you know, a bunch of small talk when I was focused on BIG dreams. And so, in a room above my garage, I bootstrapped my way to create one the largest and most decorated business network organizations in North America, eWomenNetwork, a one-stop complete success system for entrepreneurs. It’s a multimillion-dollar enterprise with over 500,000 women connected through 118 chapters spread across the U.S., Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom.
I am featured in Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur’s Soul and have four other #1 bestsellers. I’ve produced a movie, The Glow Project, and because of it, I rang the NASDAQ bell and had my company’s logo featured in Times Square. (Such a cool moment!)
I believe in giving back, too. My foundation has awarded cash grants to 115 non-profit organizations and scholarships to 186 emerging leaders of tomorrow. We provide free online business training to every non-profit on the planet! CNN named me an American Hero for my philanthropic work.
My principles for life are basic and practical. I don’t get distracted. I’m focused on what’s important and I’m not afraid to work hard for what I want. I’ve taken the lessons I’ve learned for building a million-dollar business and now spend my life sharing everything I know.
I am unapologetic in taking care of myself, having an amazing marriage, having great relationships with my kids, incredible girlfriends and running a successful business.
I’m transparent, honest and focused on creating a fulfilling life. I live what I teach. And I’m dedicated to helping others achieve it too.
No one makes it alone. No one. I’ve helped tens of thousands of women (yes, and even men, too) get clarity of what’s important, gain focus on what needs to be done to get there, develop the blueprint plan to ensure success and support them along the way.
I am an ordinary woman… who lives an extraordinary life.
Award-Winning Entrepreneur, #1 Best Selling Author, Philanthropist, Founder & CEO, eWomenNetwork
We’d love to hear more about your organization.
eWomenNetwork is a networking organization that helps entrepreneurs promote what they have to offer, acquire new prospects and customers, and provides solutions to increase their cash flow. We have 118 chapters in the US, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. We conduct nearly 2,000 events a year, including one of the largest four-day Conferences in North America. Our corporate sponsors include Google, Dell, UPS, Liberty Mutual to name a few. We partner with worldwide organizations who provide products and services that help entrepreneurs scale their businesses.
Our Members are the Heart of Our Organization:
We are a values-based organization, and through the value of lifting others as we climb, we consciously and intentionally look for ways to share information, leads, contacts, and business. eWomenNetwork represents a heart-centered approach that honors how women connect, collaborate and create with each other. Our philosophy is “give first, share always” and this approach is at the core of our membership culture.
Our Mission:
To help one million women entrepreneurs each achieve one million dollars in annual revenue.
Over 500,000 women and men entrepreneurs connected through 118 chapters and digital reach.
Vision:
We provide a one-stop place for entrepreneurs to launch, grow and scale their businesses. We offer a variety of products and services that compiles a complete success system that unites and empowers entrepreneurs to achieve, succeed and prosper.
Philosophy:
We believe that networking is about giving. Therefore, we are other-focused and lead from the perspective of our five favorite words: How can I help you?
Purpose:
Our purpose is to inspire, teach, grow, track and celebrate the success of our members.
Goal:
Connect the resources and buying power of women entrepreneurs to accelerate growth, abundance and unlimited opportunities.
Most proud of the work of the eWomenNetwork Foundation. We have been recognized as a CNN Hero for our philanthropic efforts. Our members are part of a giving and serving culture. We consider it a privilege to award grants and scholarships to those in need. To date, the eWomenNetwork Foundation has awarded 115 cash grants and 186 scholarships to emerging female leaders of tomorrow.
What is “success” or “successful” for you?
To me, the goal is about significance versus success. The more you help others the more significant your contribution to the world. I feel blessed to have created a company that aligns with my personal constitution.
Contact Info:
- Address: 14900 Landmark Blvd.
Suite 540
Dallas, TX 75254 - Website: www.eWomenNetwork.com
- Phone: 972-620-9995
- Email: info@ewomennetwork.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/ewomennetwork/
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/ewomennetwork/
- Twitter: twitter.com/eWomenNetwork
- Other: www.youtube.com/user/eWomenNetwork; https://www.pinterest.com/eWomenNetwork/; /www.linkedin.com/company/ewomennetwork
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