In this inspiring episode of Elevate Women in Tech, host Kellie Kwarteng chats with Bentina Terry President and CEO of Southern Link and Southern Telecom Inc. Bentina shares her unconventional journey from lawyer to tech executive, offering valuable insights for women navigating careers in tech and leadership. We delve into the challenges faced by women, particularly women of color, in male-dominated industries and provides strategies for overcoming these obstacles: 📍 Overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome 📍 Navigating spaces where women are underrepresented 📍 Building diverse mentorship and sponsorship relationships 📍 Maintaining work-life balance in high-pressure roles The conversation also highlights the importance of self-advocacy, giving people grace, and managing through others' discomfort. Bentina shares her approach to creating a culture of work-life balance for herself and her team, emphasizing the value of personal time and family. Tune in to this empowering episode to uncover Bentina's top three pieces of advice for women in tech and leadership. Useful resource links: To connect with ⁠Bentina Terry Be sure to Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elevate- Women in Tech⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Newsletter⁠ Connect with your Host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kellie Kwarteng⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Founder and CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Halzak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Connecting companies with diverse technical talent Feel free to DM me if you would like to be a future guest of the show, have a topic you would like covered, or would like a free strategy call to discuss any hiring goals/challenges for your Tech Team.