Molly K. Gimmel is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Design To Delivery Inc. (D2DInc), an award-winning firm providing program and acquisition management support services to Federal government agencies. Molly has been working in the field of government contract and acquisition management since 1991. Before co-founding D2DInc in 2001, she spent eight years working in the government practices of three of the “Big Five” accounting/consulting firms. In 2021, Molly founded the Vellamo Leadership Institute to help women become more effective leaders.



In this episode, Molly shares her wisdom on how you can become a better leader for your business. She shares the importance of having an overall mindset of learning and growth and some examples of how to get yourself to that place. We also discuss Imposter Syndrome as it pertains to gaining new positions, how it can impact you, and the effects of both negative and positive self-talk.



“The person that you’re best equipped to help is the person that you used to be.” - Molly Gimmel



This week on SmallBizChat Podcast:
Molly’s journey through the world of business
The inspiration behind the creation of the Vellamo Leadership Institute
How can you gain confidence in your self as a leader
How Imposter Syndrome can affect you and how to overcome those effects
The importance and effects of self-talk
What mindsets should you pursue in order to grow as a leader
How best to present your authentic self



Connect with Molly Gimmel
Molly Gimmel's website
Molly Gimmel on Facebook
Molly Gimmel on Instagram
Molly Gimmel on LinkedIn
Molly's book Master your Mindset
Vellamo Leadership Institute

Molly K. Gimmel is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Design To Delivery Inc. (<a href="https://d2dinc.com/">D2DInc</a>), an award-winning firm providing program and acquisition management support services to Federal government agencies. Molly has been working in the field of government contract and acquisition management since 1991. Before co-founding D2DInc in 2001, she spent eight years working in the government practices of three of the “Big Five” accounting/consulting firms. In 2021, Molly founded the <a href="https://www.vellamo-leadership.com/">Vellamo Leadership Institute</a> to help women become more effective leaders.
 
In this episode, Molly shares her wisdom on how you can become a better leader for your business. She shares the importance of having an overall mindset of learning and growth and some examples of how to get yourself to that place. We also discuss Imposter Syndrome as it pertains to gaining new positions, how it can impact you, and the effects of both negative and positive self-talk.
 
“The person that you’re best equipped to help is the person that you used to be.” - Molly Gimmel
 
This week on SmallBizChat Podcast:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Molly’s journey through the world of business</li>
<li aria-level="1">The inspiration behind the creation of the Vellamo Leadership Institute</li>
<li aria-level="1">How can you gain confidence in your self as a leader</li>
<li aria-level="1">How Imposter Syndrome can affect you and how to overcome those effects</li>
<li aria-level="1">The importance and effects of self-talk</li>
<li aria-level="1">What mindsets should you pursue in order to grow as a leader</li>
<li aria-level="1">How best to present your authentic self</li>
</ul>
 
Connect with Molly Gimmel
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://mollygimmel.com/">Molly Gimmel's website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mollygimmel">Molly Gimmel on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mollygimmel/">Molly Gimmel on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollygimmel/">Molly Gimmel on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Molly-Gimmel/e/B09WNSSBMQ%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share">Molly's book Master your Mindset</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://vellamo-leadership.com/">Vellamo Leadership Institute</a></li>
</ul>

Melinda F. Emerson, SmallBizLady, is America’s #1 Small Business Expert. She has been a thriving entrepreneur for nearly 20 years and is an internationally known keynote speaker and expert on small business development and social media marketing. She publishes a resource blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. A pioneer in social media marketing, she is the creator and host of #Smallbizchat, the longest running live chat on Twitter for small business owners. Forbes magazine named her the #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter.

Melinda F. Emerson, SmallBizLady, is America&rsquo;s #1 Small Business Expert. She has been a thriving entrepreneur for nearly 20 years and is an internationally known keynote speaker and expert on small business development and social media marketing. She publishes a resource blog&nbsp;<a href="http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1520300757352000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHFXr56HNzQeIZfM3QAFV_yFBNxFw" data-wpel-link="external">www.succeedasyourownboss.com</a>. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. A pioneer in social media marketing, she is the creator and host of #Smallbizchat, the longest running live chat on Twitter for small business owners.&nbsp;Forbes magazine named her the #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter.

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Melinda F. Emerson, “SmallBizLady” is America’s #1 Small Business Expert. She is an internationally renowned keynote speaker on small business development, social media and content marketing. Melinda is also the president of the Quintessence Group, an award-winning marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA, serving Fortune 500 brands who target small business market. LinkedIn named her a Top Voice for 2019 in Small Business and Entrepreneurship. In addition to being a former NY Times columnist, she is frequently quoted by media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, MSNBC, CNBC, and Fox News.

She is the host of #Smallbizchat LIVE and The SmallBizChat Podcast. A prolific writer, Melinda has published more than 5000 articles on her blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, 2nd Edition and her latest book is Fix Your Business, a 90 Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Reduce Chaos in Your Business.

Melinda F. Emerson, &ldquo;SmallBizLady&rdquo; is America&rsquo;s #1 Small Business Expert. She&nbsp;is an internationally renowned keynote speaker on small business development, social media and content marketing. Melinda is also the president of the Quintessence Group, an award-winning marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA, serving Fortune 500 brands who target small business market. LinkedIn named her a Top Voice for 2019 in Small Business and Entrepreneurship.&nbsp;In addition to being a former NY Times columnist, she is frequently quoted by media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, MSNBC, CNBC, and Fox News.
She is the host of #Smallbizchat LIVE and The SmallBizChat Podcast. A prolific writer, Melinda has published more than 5000 articles on her blog&nbsp;<a href="http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com/" data-stringify-link="http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent">www.succeedasyourownboss.com</a>. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is the bestselling author of&nbsp;Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months,&nbsp;2nd Edition&nbsp;and her latest book is&nbsp;Fix Your Business, a 90 Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Reduce Chaos in Your Business.

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