Linda Descano's personal journey is an inspiring tale of resilience, adaptability, and unwavering determination. Raised in a traditional Italian Catholic family in South Philadelphia, Linda was instilled with the importance of education by her parents despite their lack of formal schooling. Influenced by strong, hardworking women in her family, Linda embraced the idea that she could be anything she wanted to be—that nothing could hold her back.  Linda is a certified financial advisor. She is now global Chief Integration and Marketing Officer for the Havas, Red Network, a Merge Media agency micro network within the Havas group. In addition to overseeing the agency's global marketing and thought leadership activities, Linda provides communications counsel to clients across multiple industry sectors and stages of growth on brand reputation and corporate communication strategies and tactics. This is not Linda's first career, she shares her inspiring story about her journey. Full disclosure, I met Linda years ago in New York City when she was in a different role and in fact, I was so inspired by her that I had to include her story in my book, Not Done Yet.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:54 Linda's Early Life and Influences

04:09 Career Journey and Multiple Pivots

05:32 Facing Challenges and Overcoming Failure

10:05 The Power of Networking

30:56 Advice for Women Over 50

Quotes

“You don't have to just be one thing. Keep learning, keep growing, and don't let anyone put you in a sandbox.”

“Build real relationships by being willing to give, not just take. Practice good karma and always be respectful.”

“Every experience teaches you something. Use failures as a learning opportunity to repackage your skills and present them in new ways”.

“Never let age be a barrier to success. Your experience is invaluable; it's all about how you present it and continue to learn.”

Mentioned:

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https://substack.com/@ownyourambition

Gendered Ageism Survey Results

Forbes article

5 Tips to own the superpower of your age

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