Fran Hauser became a financial grownup very young, helping her immigrant parents build their businesses by doing the books and serving as a liaison to clients as early as 1st grade. The author of “The Myth of the Nice Girl, Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate” now applies those early life lessons to her search for startup investment opportunities. In Fran ’s money story you will learn: -How growing up as the english speaking daughter of Italian immigrants impacted her path to being a financial grownup -What it was like to be preparing invoices for her parents businesses starting in 1st grade -What she learned about risk and investment from observing her father’s strategies -How her parents took risks despite their disadvantages, and the impact that had on her current risk tolerance -How she integrates those skills when she considers startup investors in her current role as an early stage investor -The specific characteristics she looks for when evaluating startups In Fran’s money lesson you will learn: -How to conquer fear of mistakes -The importance of integrating kindness and respect In Fran’s everyday money tip you will learn: -How Fran teachers her children about money using a 5 gallon water jug -How much they saved -How they spent the money! In My Take you will learn: -The impact of saying Thank You instead of Sorry -How the correct tone in which a message is delivered can make it more effective Bobbi and Fran also talk about: -Her new book The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate -What inspired Fran to write the book after more than a decade of planning -The unique scripts that are in the book that readers can use to execute the strategies Fran teaches -What the Nice Girl Army is, and how you can laern more about it -Fran’s plans now that the book has been a best seller! Episode Links: Learn more about Fran at her website Franhauser.com Follow Fran!
