SheVentures

Imagine your significant other dies unexpectedly from a heart attack. In the midst of grief, you must find the resilience to go on while raising children and deciding how to move ahead professionally.

This week’s guest — Sejal Lakhani-Bhatt — shares her story of the unexpected and how she managed to balance her family, her health, and her profession.

Lakhani-Bhatt speaks candidly about her global banking career and how mentorship helped her climb the ladder at Deutsche Bank. Her husband, a tech entrepreneur, supported Lakhani-Bhatt when she decided to leave her banking job. Though she envisioned time with her children and yoga classes as a stay-at-home mom, her husband suggested she use her certified (and much-needed) project management skills at his tech startup.

Today, TechWerxe, a turnkey cybersecurity company in the Northeast, is thriving with Lakhani-Bhatt at the helm. As more cyberattacks affect us personally and in business, TechWerxe provides enterprise-level security needs for small and medium businesses. Lakhani-Bhatt encourages solopreneurs to prioritize cybersecurity essentials, offering practical and affordable insights on securing data and devices for smaller businesses that may not have a tech team.

Lakhani-Bhatt, opens up about her early childhood memories, why working in male-dominated careers has not been a stumbling block, what it was like to work with her spouse, and how she coped with sudden loss.

Listen to the episode as Lakhani-Bhatt shares authentically about her successes — and provides sensible tips.

Highlights:

• Lakhani-Bhatt’s childhood and what it meant to be raised in an Indian family
• What it was like to work in global banking in the 2000’s
• How mentorship/sponsorship played a key role in Lakhani-Bhatt’s career
• Curious about Lakhani-Bhatt’s view on being a woman in two male-dominated industries?
• Tips for working on a startup with your spouse
• Insights on coping with grief and effectively managing the complexities of anger
• How to protect your business and personal information with practical cybersecurity tips designed specifically for solopreneurs
• Why solopreneurs and small business owners should prioritize the practical importance of financial literacy to understand and manage your books and records effectively
• Learn essential cybersecurity tips to protect your business and build trust with your customers.