In Her Words
In Her Words is a podcast for women navigating life’s turning points—with clarity, heart, and a little bit of mess. Hosted by Roberta Dombrowski, each episode features honest reflections and grounded conversations about career shifts, motherhood, identity, and ambition. Whether you're stepping into a new role at work, preparing for a baby, or just figuring out what’s next, this show offers a place to feel seen, supported, and inspired. You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin—just start here.
In Her Words
Navigating Founder Energy with Connie Liu
This week, I sat down with Connie Liu, a two-time founder and executive coach who’s currently building Tandem, a coaching and mentorship platform for startup teams. Connie’s career has taken a winding path—from engineering at MIT, to teaching in classrooms, to leading her own ventures—and throughout it all, she’s stayed committed to the idea that change begins with the courage to imagine something better. We talked about how she transitioned from the traditional tech route into education and entrepreneurship, what it’s like to build a business (twice!), and why coaching has been a grounding force in her life.
This conversation is packed with stories about forging new paths, navigating imposter syndrome, and learning how to trust yourself—even when it doesn’t all make sense on paper.
Topics Discussed in This Episode:
- How Connie shifted from engineering to education and became a founder
- The challenges and mindset shifts of building a company for the first time
- Why storytelling and sales are essential founder skills
- The role of coaching in leadership, growth, and healing
- Building community, emotional honesty, and sustainable paths forward
Connie is a two-time founder and executive coach. She currently runs Tandem, a coaching and mentorship platform for startup teams. In addition, she coaches founders who have launched their idea and are scaling their impact. She is recognized as Forbes 30 Under 30 and has an MBA from Stanford and a mechanical engineering degree from MIT. She is passionate about empowering people to reach their highest goals, which is the throughline to all her work.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/connieliu95/
https://joincoachingcorner.com/
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