1. What do you want us to know about you?
That Star Ladin is a spiritual teacher, a mother, a wife, a leader and an entrepreneur who believes deeply that with freedom and privilege comes great responsibility to help others. I lead a group of humanitarian entrepreneurs, who use their success in business to make the world a better place. www.wegs.org
2. How do you know Jeanne?
The moment I met Jeanne, I knew that she was very special. She is someone who makes people feel like they are the most important person in the world, when they are with her. She is a precious jewel. We met and became genuine friends and now Jeanne is a trusted resource for me personally and professionally.
3. What drives you to be better?
Possibility and Potential.
There is so much suffering in the world. I am driven by the desire, indeed the challenge to do all that I can to shine the light of joy and spread a little happiness to others. I believe that it was no mistake that my mother named me Star.. “one that shines light” I feel that is what I was born to do.
4. Your clients/people in your network have experienced great success in their careers. How have they gotten there?
The journey to success is both external and internal. (99 percent internal 1 percent external) and the biggest mountain to conquer is truly internal. There is no shortcut around the work…Everyone has to do the work. I have observed that the people who achieve true success have these qualities: they know how to focus with single pointed concentration, are disciplined, have clarity, grace, patience and humility, have the ability to think positive, are giving, possess the ability to transform adversity, imagine the possibilities and are wise.
5. When you’re helping to brand entrepreneurs, what do you look for?
In one word “alignment” it all has to work in flow. When things are working in flow the brand is working in truth and everyone experiencing the brand wins. Customers, business associates, employees, vendors…everyone wins.
6. Why is creating a healthy workplace culture important?
Because all else is affected by this choice. Creating balance in the workplace is critical. When you create a culture based on common values you are creating something larger than any one individual. It provides a “way of being,” drawing in others with similar goals and values.
8. Star, in your opinion and experience, what makes a healthy workplace culture?
Alignment of values of the business, clarity of purpose and mission.
9. We know you’ve joined Jeanne in being a heart spreader. Tell us a story.
I carry them in my wallet and when I am moved to share, I spread a heart. It makes people feel good to be seen and appreciated and makes me feel good for sharing…
10. We love how you’re empowering successful women. Could you tell us how you do that?
I hold the space for female entrepreneurs to discover their best self and their best business.
My organization, WEGs connects like-minded female entrepreneurs who network, learn and grow into their potential. We offer high level networking opportunities and provide world-class trainers who share extensive expertise with members. We teach skills and share inspirational real life stories of the down and dirty of how business, the humanitarian way really gets done. I hold the space for women who use their business to serve others and in turn serve the communities and themselves. I love what I do.