Can you be too ambitious?

Our guest, Kathleen Godfrey, owner of Godfrey Financial Associates, was told early in her financial career that she was “too ambitious.” She didn’t listen and instead has spent the last 25 years taking calculated risks and growing her financial advising practice. In today’s episode, listen to her story about how ambition helped her serve her clients and make her mark in a predominantly male industry. It’s a great podcast to share with other women as a way to celebrate March’s Women’s History Month. 

Kathleen Godfrey is deeply committed to her clients and the Capital Region of New York. In 2000, she instituted a corporate policy to give back to her community. Each year, the firm donates at least 10 percent of the firm’s net profits to local nonprofit organizations. Some of the organizations she supports include Women in Insurance & Financial Services (WIFS), Women Presidents Organization and Girl Scouts of Northeastern, New York.

Listen to this podcast and discover: 

• The gender bias related to being ambitious
• The subtle ways the industry fails women advisors 
• Tips for handling the “Frank” in your career
• How to handle rejection and learn from it 
• The role of mentorship in growing your business

Want to connect with Kathleen? Here’s how: 

• Kathleen’s LinkedIn
• Godfrey Financial Associates website