Welcome to But First, She Failed. Do you want to have unshakable confidence when you go into that meeting- no matter who’s in the room? Do you want to quit that job that makes you unhappy and start that dream business or go after that dream job but you’re scared of failing? Do you ever find yourself up late at night worried about whether or not you’ll ever become that boss woman you feel you’re supposed to become? Ever wonder how those wildly successful women that you look up to got to where they are today? What if failure is part of the journey towards success and purpose? Hey, I'm Paola Soares, a former journalist who feared, failed and overcame. I too dealt with imposter syndrome and compared myself to others in my industry. After being let go from a position that I thought was a dream job and feeling like I failed. I had a life changing revelation; every successful person fails, it’s part of the journey towards success and purpose. Join me as I talk to trailblazing women that share wisdom, strategies and get vulnerable about how moments of “failure” propelled them to where they are today. Get ready to get inspired!