Ep 124-What Seven Women Taught Me About Building a Life

A month ago, I set out to interview seven women in business. What I thought would be a series about entrepreneurship, leadership, money, and success quickly became something much deeper. Over the course of these conversations, I found myself listening less for business strategies and more for the life lessons hiding underneath them. Different industries. Different decades. Different personalities. Yet the same themes kept showing up again and again: resilience, family, responsibility, courage, mentorship, adaptability, and the willingness to keep moving before feeling ready. In this Women in Business Series Wrap-Up, I'm sharing the six biggest lessons these remarkable women taught me—not just about building businesses, but about building meaningful lives. If you've ever wondered whether you're on the right path, whether it's too late to start something new, or what success really looks like in this season of life, I think you'll find something here for yourself. In This Episode: Why nobody followed a straight path The power of "do it scared" Why the hardest part isn't the business Family as a driving force behind success The surprising traits these women shared Mentorship, legacy, and lifting others up What this series taught me about my own next chapter Follow & Connect Living on the Virg is a lifestyle podcast about real life—the fun parts, the messy parts, and what they're trying to teach us. Special for our listeners 🍷 Use code VIRG for 10% off bottle purchases at GBV Winery. In person and online @ GershonBachus.com