Women We’re Not an Island!

Join us today on Women Leading the Way Radio as Barbara Eldridge, your host of Trend Setting Women, interviews Michelle Bergquist, President and Owner of Connected Women of Influence.

Michelle Bergquist is a nationally recognized author, award-winning entrepreneur, lively moderator and engaging, professional speaker.

Currently, Michelle is the CEO and Co-Founder of Connected Women of Influence, Inc. (CWI), an invitation-only association for B2B women owners, executives and professionals. Chartered in 2008, the CWI Mission is to build a powerful professional community that fosters growth, support and collaboration among B2B professional women.

Michelle is a passionate advocate for women in business by designing platforms, programs, connections and collaborative opportunities for professional women to lead the way in business today. In 2014, Michelle was recognized by the National Association of Women Business Owners as the Women’s Advocate of the Year.

Michelle’s corporate background includes 13 years in commercial banking and over 20 years as an entrepreneur and business owner. Michelle is the author of How to Build a Million Dollar Database, a business book that quickly became the go-to resource on how to build a powerful database full of priceless connections.

Michelle is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Go Big Red!!) and a past board member of the National Association of Women Business Owners, Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce, YWCA of San Diego and the American Institute of Banking.Michelle’s belief in business and core philosophy to success: “When it comes to business and success, it’s all about relationships!”