In the Media

I had the pleasure of interviewing Nikki Barua, a leading woman entrepreneur who is the founder and CEO of BeyondCurious — an award winning digital transformation consultancy that helps companies like Toyota, Sonos and Miami Heat unlock growth and innovation.

The more you push yourself to take action, the more confidence you gain in your own skills and mindset. In the same way that muscles don’t get stronger without exercise, your confidence won’t grow unless you push yourself.

In this episode we talk to Nikki Barua, CEO of BeyondCurious.

"Barua, who shared with us part of her journey a few months ago, used a time when she felt she’d hit rock bottom as a turning point. Her experience of getting back up and rediscovering her strengths made her realize that one of her greatest gifts was seeing the gift in other people, being that catalyst and a change agent that helps to bring out the best in other people."

"Instead of seeing every barrier as something that holds us back, we just have to recognize that it’s actually the pathway to getting to the next level. It’s really the obstacle that is the opportunity because that’s what unlocks that super power within us. If the obstacle weren’t there, we would not know our super power."

Before anything else can happen; you need to have the right mindset. There are two parts to this. First, retailers have to constantly think like a startup. “Mindset is the biggest barrier to transformation,” says Nikki.

"If you are even half as inspired as I was after hearing Nikki’s story, then the world will be a truly be a better place."

“As I was growing up, I realized that the scale of my dreams was really big and that America was a place where they could come true.”

Experts Share Their Advice & Inspiration for Success in 2018 "As I shifted my mindset from feeling sorry about the problems to embracing my own strength and believing that I was bigger than my problems, it unleashed my creativity.”

“I have always had faith in myself, my team and my purpose and that’s what fuels my confidence.”

“One of the most important lessons of leadership is the humanity of being authentic and vulnerable and really being grateful for the opportunity to lead and to bring out the best in all of the other people.”

"Mentoring is a two-way street. It doesn’t work successfully unless both parties gain something valuable from it."

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? "Never give up no matter how hard it gets."

"Nikki's company BeyondCurious, Inc. is actively engaged in the sports industry and helping transform the fan experience. Her purpose and mission to unlock the limitless potential of people and organizations is what drives her to create impact each and every day. As a woman leader, she defies the stereotypes of what it means to balance femininity with boldness, authenticity with vulnerability, intelligence with hear."