62: {Interview} Why Women Need a Seat at the Table with Angie Breedlove

The Feminine Founder

Have you ever been in a room at work and looked around and no one looked like you? In today's episode, I sit down with corporate trailblazer Angie Breedlove. Angie, co-founder of Xcelerator Group and founder of Women of Warranty, shares her journey from corporate America to entrepreneurship. She discusses the importance of women in leadership roles and the challenges she faced in starting her own business. Angie also highlights the success of Women in Warranty and the need for more women in the warranty industry. She emphasizes the importance of finding passion in your work and balancing work and life.

Highlights Include:

• Women play a crucial role in leadership positions and decision-making.
• Entrepreneurship comes with challenges, but it also provides opportunities for personal growth and learning.
• Nonprofits like Women in Warranty can make a significant impact by fostering diversity and inclusion in the warranty industry.
• Balancing work and life is a continuous process, and it's important to find passion in your work.

As Chief Revenue Officer, Angie leads the company’s sales, corporate development, marketing, pricing, and revenue management. She also oversees the company’s ongoing channel and client expansion efforts into emerging warranty products and technology.

In her previous roles as Vice President of Retail Strategy at Assurant, she led the strategic design, product development, and program optimization for nationwide retail companies including Lowe’s Home Improvement, Harbor Freight, American Freight, and Conn’s Home Plus. Angie was responsible for increasing expansion and development efforts into high-growth, emerging retail channels in both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce.

Prior to Assurant, Angie led the development and expansion of after-sales service from operational design to technology implementation at Lowe’s Home Improvement. By sourcing complete program management and administration of warranty services, their program grew to make Lowe’s the #1 retailer in service contracts for appliances, tools, and outdoor power equipment. She also oversaw the expansion of their in-home sales and installation services for the Do It For Me (DIFM) customers.

Angie served on the Board of Directors for Lowe’s Captive Insurance and has participated in multiple corporate advisory board positions. She attended Simpson University for business administration and management while raising two successful daughters. She is passionate about mentoring female leaders and helping them realize their full potential, hopes, dreams, and aspirations.
Connect with Angie on LinkedIn HERE and more on Xcelerator Group HERE

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