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Liftoff Journeys with Jeanniey Walden

Liftoff Journeys with Jeanniey Walden

The Success Lie Women Are Told About Having It All

Aug 7, 2026 · 26m

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The fastest way to stall your career is trying to be everything to everyone. Chantell Preston reveals why the real advantage comes from knowing what you want, what you don’t, and building the right support around you.From a chance meeting at Cannes to a candid conversation about entrepreneurship, private equity, and reinvention after a major exit, Chantell shares the hard-won lessons behind her success - and the myths she’s calling out in her new book, The Success Lie.You’ll discover: Why starting at an established company can be the best launchpad for entrepreneurship How Chantell built and exited Mentis to private equity in 2015 The mindset shift that happens when success is no longer…