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Balu Belz | Believing Yourself
With Balu Belz, Membership communities lead, The WIE Suite
Balu Belz leads membership communities at The WIE Suite and invests in women’s and family health. She talks about community, motherhood and self-trust.
Show notes
Balu Belz leads membership communities at Chief and The WIE Suite after an early career in advertising. She's an angel investor focused on women's and family health, and serves on the boards of CFHI and the Wits Fund US.
Raised in South Africa on Ubuntu, "I am because you are", she connects people, ideas, and opportunities in ways that create real belonging. Today, she moves capital backing founders solving for the health and happiness of women, mothers, and families.
The relationship you have with yourself determines the relationships you build with others. In this conversation, Balu talks about finding your gifts, why your investment thesis is a reflection of who you are, and the difference between believing in yourself and believing yourself.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction to Balu Belz and Her Journey
- 02:19 The Influence of Ubuntu on Community Building
- 06:09 Discovering and Leveraging Your Zone of Genius
- 09:23 The Role of Community in Angel Investing
- 12:17 Navigating Personal Challenges: Health and Happiness
- 17:18 The Journey of Motherhood and Fertility
- 20:40 Practices for Cultivating Peace and Joy
- 26:39 Juggling Multiple Roles: The Reality of Solo Parenting
- 29:17 Navigating Parenthood and Work-Life Balance
- 33:21 Insights from Birth Order and Business Evaluation
- 38:12 The Journey into Angel Investing
- 44:33 Empowering Women Investors and Future Generations
Find Balu Belz on Instagram at @balubelz
Find Jennie Yang on Instagram andTikTok @chief.mama.officer
Got a question or a comment? You can reach us at aloha@chiefmamaofficer.com.
Transcript
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