De secrétaire à millionnaire : oublions l'argent ! | Anne Marcotte | TEDxHECMontréal
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Issue d’une famille modeste et sans accès aux longues études, Anne Marcotte a débuté sa carrière comme secrétaire au salaire de 7 $ de l’heure. Mais lorsqu’elle perd son emploi, elle choisit de transformer l’adversité en tremplin en fondant sa propre entreprise. Son parcours percutant est celui d’une femme qui, à force d’audace, de résilience et de travail acharné, est passée du bureau de la réception... à la direction d’une entreprise millionnaire. Mais au-delà du succès financier, c’est une réflexion profonde sur la richesse intérieure qu’elle nous offre. Pour Anne, l’argent n’est qu’un effet secondaire. Sa véritable richesse ? Avoir découvert que l’entrepreneuriat lui permettait de se redéfinir, de s’accomplir et de contribuer. Aujourd’hui, elle se consacre à faire rayonner l’entrepreneuriat, pour que d’autres puissent, eux aussi, réécrire leur histoire.EN/
Coming from a modest background and with no access to higher education, Anne Marcotte began her career as a secretary earning $7 an hour. But when she lost her job, she chose to turn adversity into opportunity by launching her own business. Her striking journey is that of a woman who, through boldness, resilience, and relentless hard work, rose from the front desk… to the head of a million-dollar company. But beyond financial success, she offers a powerful reflection on inner wealth. For Anne, money is merely a side effect. Her true wealth? Discovering that entrepreneurship allowed her to redefine herself, to thrive, and to contribute.
Today, she is committed to promoting entrepreneurship so that others, too, can rewrite their story. Issue d’une famille modeste et sans réel diplôme en poche, Anne joint le marché du travail comme secrétaire à 7 $ de l’heure. Lorsqu’elle perd son emploi, plutôt que de se laisser abattre, elle retrousse ses manches et fonde sa propre compagnie en technologies. Aujourd’hui Anne Marcotte est reconnue comme une entrepreneure à succès et se consacre à une nouvelle carrière axée sur la promotion de l’entrepreneuriat à titre de conférencière, blogueuse et productrice télé. Elle est aussi cofondatrice du mouvement entrepreneurial ADOPTE INC. qui réinvente l’aide offerte aux jeunes entrepreneurs émergents. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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