What does it take to break barriers, build a business in a male dominated industry, and create opportunities for the people coming behind you?

In this episode of The Donna Cap Show on Business, Life and the Ripple Effect, Dona Kappmeyer sits down with Marsha Hendler, Founder & CEO of TerraFina Energy, to talk about entrepreneurship, leadership, women in energy, ownership, investment, and the lessons that come from taking risks and refusing to quit.

Marsha Hendler shares her journey from hospitality into the oil and gas industry, where she became an owner and operator despite not having a traditional petroleum engineering, geology, or energy background. She explains how her hospitality experience helped shape the way she approaches relationships, investors, business operations, and leadership.

In this conversation, Marsha and Dona discuss:

• Breaking into industries where women have traditionally been underrepresented
• How Marsha's mother influenced her approach to career and leadership
• Making the transition from hospitality to oil and gas
• The hard lessons and risks of entrepreneurship
• Why learning from failure is essential to business growth
• Building relationships and finding unexpected opportunities in the energy industry
• Why ownership and decision making matter for women
• Creating opportunities for women to become owners, operators, investors, and decision makers
• The importance of taking action even when you do not feel fully ready
• Marsha's vision for helping more people participate in the oil and gas industry
• Energy, natural gas, and the growing power demands of AI data centers
• Building a lasting business legacy and preparing the next generation
• The ripple effect of opening doors for women and future leaders

Marsha's story is a powerful reminder that you do not need to have every qualification or every answer before pursuing a dream. Sometimes you have to step into unfamiliar territory, learn along the way, take the risk, and keep going.

Watch the full conversation for an inspiring discussion about women in energy, entrepreneurship, business ownership, leadership, resilience, and creating a positive ripple effect.

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The Dona KAPP Show features honest, engaging conversations with business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and community leaders about business, life, and the ripple effect created by the choices we make.
Hosted by business coach, consultant, speaker, author, and entrepreneur Dona Kappmeyer, each episode goes beyond job titles and accomplishments to explore the experiences that shaped her guests, the challenges that tested them, and the lessons they learned along the way