Course Correcting During Rapid Expansion

The Road to Seven

“The excitement of starting a business can sometimes blind us from truly understanding the challenges that we may have ahead.”

- Andreea Vanacker

Dr. Andreea Vanacker is the founder and CEO of SPARKX5, a mental well-being technology company that helps organizations elevate their human potential and create cultures of curiosity and growth. Her work focuses on finding synergies between neuroscience, positive psychology, leadership, human resilience, and purpose. While SPARKX5 was founded just a couple of years ago, Andreea has since expanded it into an impressive North American empire!

In this conversation, Andreea shares her biggest challenges, most powerful mindset shifts, and the inspiration behind her first book and program, Successonality.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of the Road to Seven podcast,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌

• What led Andreea to become a serial entrepreneur — and how she landed her first client
• The foundational pieces that Andreea put in place BEFORE leaving her corporate position in order to better enjoy her entrepreneurial journey
• How Andreea’s psychological and neuroscience background helped her to prepare for her TED Talk

About Guest: Dr. Andreea D. Vanacker is an author of three books, an international speaker, and has been featured in over 100 Forbes and Fast Company articles on topics that inspire leaders to create human-centric organizations and individuals to thrive. She is the founder and CEO of SPARKX5 and a partner in the 5th Element, an impact consultancy firm. Andreea holds a Ph.D. in Economics, with degrees in Business and Finance, and speaks four languages.

Highlights:‌

01:17 Intro

02:52 Meet Dr. Andreea Vanacker

04:33 Getting her first client

07:14 Successonality

10:15 Leaving the corporate world

12:26 Start-up mode

14:05 Sales & marketing

16:35 Pricing

18:13 Kindness & gratitude

22:17 Health crisis & funding

27:42 What she knows now

29:22 What’s next

Links:‌

Andreea Vanacker

https://www.sparkx5.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreeadutescu

https://www.successonality.com

How to Find Joy in Adversity

https://www.ted.com/talks/dr_andreea_vanacker_how_to_find_joy_in_adversity

To work with me and make your next power move, visit:

https://theroadtoseven.com

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