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April Little

In my 20's, I was a human doormat, staying silent when I should have spoken. Then, I overcorrected and spoke up about everything until I learned which battles deserved my voice. 

Perhaps that is why LinkedIn serves two purposes for me: to generate leads and as an outlet to help others. 

When I did pipe up, I was told I was "piping up" too much. 

I think that happens to many of us.

We trade one extreme for another as we seek to establish balance and boundaries. 

Emotional reactions are human, but so is learning discernment.

I do think it's human to suffer an emotional reaction to disrespect. 

I also think we have a responsibility to use our discernment to know when to respond and when not to. 

The real skill is in finding a middle ground.

Because it's not a good idea to give someone the impression they can say anything they want to you. 

What I've learned:
Not every perceived slight needs a response
Setting boundaries ≠ being a doormat
Choose your moments wisely

"The need to comment on everything is the definition of busy work. There is great peace in reserving your perspectives for the right time and people rather than always talking just because you have something to say." - Anonymous 

True power isn't in speaking up about everything - it's in knowing which battles are worth your voice.

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If I send this to you, it means 2 things: I’m EXCITED, and I’m recruiting for a Director of Strategic Partnerships ($350k OTE).

This is with Bond.

If you apply, you will receive an email update from me.

If you advance to the hiring manager stage, you will receive a call.

I do not ghost candidates, and I do not disappear after interviews.

This is a first-time Director opportunity with a clear path to VP.

Base salary ranges from 180K to 200K, with 350K on-target earnings and significant upside tied to deal performance and equity.

You will own global enterprise partnerships across home security, fintech, travel, and other technology sectors, while building the function from the ground up.

The role is onsite in the tristate area (NY, NJ, CT), requires up to 30 percent travel, and demands strong enterprise deal experience in SaaS, cybersecurity, fintech, insurtech, or enterprise software. 

(this is a non-negotiable.)

The CEO is requiring that this person is currently working in this role. 

I will be screening candidates this week and next week, and this is one of the only roles I recruit for each year in my fractional VP of HR capacity.

I am not recruiting for any other roles and will not review resumes sent by direct message.

Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gFg3mGQY

If you have been waiting for your first Director title with real upside including moving to VP in the next 12-24 months. Apply!

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Why "Just Find a Sponsor" Falls Flat and How to Borrow POWER and PRIVILEGE Instead

Sonia Hunt

Scaling People, Products & Profits for Health & Wellness Brands and CEOs with Marketing Systems | Fractional Chief Marketing Officer | Executive Coach | #1 Best-Selling Author | Keynote, TEDx Speaker (1M+ views)

You’re an impact driven CEO, focused on Societal Innovation, needing to de-risk the business to effectively scale the impact you want to make. 

You need help figuring out:

- Building a fundable, sustainable model.
- De-risking growth and retention strategies.
- Integrating AI effectively into your business.
- Scaling with adaptable, sustainable strategies.
- Maintaining brand authenticity while growing.
- Implementing sustainable, scalable processes.
- Evolving your economics for sustained success.

While trying to:
→ Build a foundation of well-being for yourself and your teams.
→ Reduce stress and foster a culture of innovation.

You need venture building that’s resilient, adaptable, sustainable, and innovative—tailored to market dynamics.

That empowers teams, builds relationships, fosters collaboration, drives innovation, ensures flexibility, and cultivates long-term growth.

How do you get here? Let’s work together.

My company, Zentāra Ventures, provides end-to-end venture building services.

1. Advisory → Delivering strategic insights to solve critical challenges.
2. Fractional Leadership → Embedded, experienced leadership without full-time costs.
3. Venture Building → From strategy and build to exit, we scale ventures sustainably.

We’re changing the venture building game—putting people first to create sustainable success.

Let's connect! I’d love to learn about your organization’s needs.

💛 DM me
📧 Email hello@zentara.ventures

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As an Unreasonable Mentor, I have the incredible opportunity to mentor, advise and help scale the efforts of these history-defining CEO's and their social impact ventures.

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