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Andi sits down with Vanessa Farino — award-winning Latina entrepreneur, Forbes-featured marketing expert, and founder of Creative CEO, a media and events company helping women build brands with intention, clarity, and power.
From launching her first business at 15 to supporting a $25M fundraise and working with celebrity entrepreneurs, Vanessa’s journey is a masterclass in reinvention, purpose-driven leadership, and creating spaces where women truly thrive.
You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes of how Creative CEO came to life, the realities of navigating imposter syndrome (even after receiving major recognition), and how Vanessa uses Human Design to help women reconnect with their energy, values, and aligned business strategy.
✨ Vanessa shares:
– Her entrepreneurial path from corporate to full-time CEO
– The inspiration behind Creative CEO and why financial empowerment matters
– What it really looks like to work with high-profile clients and navigate visibility
– How Human Design is transforming her business and her relationships
– Why creating safe, inclusive communities is key to long-term success
– Her lightning round answers: from dream ventures to soulful travel and what she’s manifesting next
💡 Takeaways:
Vanessa launched her first business at just 15.
Creative CEO was born from a desire for financial control and community.
Women are the primary drivers of the economy — and they deserve spaces that reflect that.
Imposter syndrome doesn’t go away — even with success.
Understanding your energy type is crucial to building a business that flows.
Regulating your nervous system is an underrated business skill.
Feedback builds inclusive, magnetic brands.
Implementation > ideas. Every time.
Investing in yourself is the first step to aligned success.
⏱️ Episode Chapters:
– Introduction and Background
– Vanessa's Entrepreneurial Journey
– The Birth of Creative CEO
– Empowering Women in Business
– Creating Safe Spaces for Women
– Recognition and Documentary Experience
– Celebrity Business Insights
– Integrating Human Design in Business
– Human Design in Personal Relationships
– Building Inclusive Communities
🎧 Listen now and tag the creative CEO in your life — this one’s for the women building their legacy with soul, strategy, and deep self-trust.
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