How Women Rise in Tech & Leadership with Valerie Freeman | Legends in Leadership Ep. 12

How Women Rise in Tech & Leadership with Valerie Freeman | Legends in Leadership Ep. 12 SUMMARY: In Episode 12 of Sheila Rondeau’s Legends in Leadership, Sheila Rondeau sits down with Valerie Freeman, a true pioneer in technology, staffing, and women in leadership. From launching her career in the early days of word processing to building multiple successful companies like BravoTECH and FreemanLeonard, Valerie shares how she broke barriers in a male-dominated industry and helped reshape opportunities for women in tech. This episode goes beyond career advice. It dives into networking as a growth strategy, leadership mindset, and how experiential thinking applies to business growth and brand building. Valerie also reveals why “your network is your net worth” and how professionals can take control of their careers instead of waiting to be recognized. If you’re a founder, marketer, or executive looking to build meaningful connections and drive impact, this episode is packed with real-world leadership lessons and experiential marketing insights from someone who’s lived it. TAKEAWAYS: Networking is your greatest career growth lever, not just performance Women must focus on careers, not just jobs, to advance Leadership requires resilience, adaptability, and long-term vision Mentorship and community accelerate success in any industry Technology disruption creates opportunity for those willing to act early Experiential thinking (connection + engagement) applies beyond marketing into leadership Career pivots are not failures, they’re often the path to success Building relationships creates long-term business and personal ROI Keywords: experiential marketing, women in tech, leadership podcast, Valerie Freeman, BravoTECH, FreemanLeonard, Sheila Rondeau, MOGXP, Legends in Leadership, business leadership, networking strategy, career growth, women entrepreneurs, tech industry leadership, mentorship, leadership development, staffing industry insights, executive leadership, career advice, business strategy, brand experience 🌐 Website: mogxp.com 🔗 Follow MOGXP: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/mogxp Instagram: www.instagram.com/mogxp Facebook: www.facebook.com/mogxp 📲 Sheila's Social Media: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sheilarondeau Instagram: www.instagram.com/sheila_mogxp Facebook: www.facebook.com/sheila.rondeau.steinmark 𝕏: www.x.com/sheila_mogxp If you enjoyed this video, make sure to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔, and SHARE 💌 to stay updated on the latest insights in experiential marketing, leadership, and brand activation from MOGXP.