Empowering Women by Scaling Community w. Dani Pickens

<p>In this episode of How They Scaled It, I sit down with Dani Pickens, Founder &amp; Chief Enablement Officer of The Executive Evolution (TEE). Dani shares how a non-compete lawsuit, career pivots, and personal grit led her to build a growing women’s network for tech and channel professionals.</p><p><br /></p><p>With over 120 members across the US, TEE is redefining mentorship and support. No dues, no gatekeeping, just real talk and real community.</p><p><br /></p><p>00:00:13 – Meet Dani Pickens and The Executive Evolution</p><p>00:01:33 – From Istanbul to door-to-door telecom sales</p><p>00:03:27 – What selling DSL taught Dani about grit</p><p>00:05:45 – Becoming Channel Chief before 40</p><p>00:07:26 – The non-compete lawsuit that changed everything</p><p>00:09:49 – Founding TEE out of personal pain</p><p>00:12:26 – The idea behind "The Human Channel"</p><p>00:15:56 – Building skills, sharing them freely</p><p>00:17:09 – What makes TEE different from other networks</p><p>00:20:32 – How TEE built a board from its first retreat</p><p>00:25:04 – Organic growth and member referrals</p><p>00:28:05 – Relaunching the mentorship program</p><p>00:31:22 – Cross-generational mentoring in action</p><p>00:33:33 – Annual Hope Kit fundraiser and impact</p><p>00:39:26 – Balancing leadership, TEE, and family</p><p>00:45:25 – Launching the Leadership Exchange program</p><p>00:47:55 – Dani’s advice to herself on Day 1: stay the course</p>