Andrea Hattan is a fifth-generation entrepreneur and founder of The Hive, a membership community with its own co-working space in downtown Wichita. Her mission is to empower women who run businesses to be authentic by providing connections, support and space to belong.
Andrea is a regular speaker and panelist at events on the same caliber as TEDx. She's won awards for business innovation and startup enterprise. She is also the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce's 2022 Exceptional Young Leader Award Winner.
Combining her background in education and marketing, Andrea built a trusted brand quickly and sustainably. She's passionate about modeling inclusive leadership, especially for her young daughter. When she is not helping start and grow businesses, Andrea enjoys discussing her latest hyperfixation over a cup of Earl Grey.
On this episode we discuss:
● Being a 5th generation entrepreneur
● All the co-working spaces seemed to be men in the tech industry
● Creating a “coffee shop” model that helps women have their own space to do business
● Collaborating toward a common goal while allowing members to have a safe space they can be vulnerable
● Creating a community from scratch while others watched and cheered her on
● Opening up in March of 2020
● How Wichita became cool before she came home
● Receiving the Exceptional Young Leader award from the Chamber
● Creating business courses to help women launch their own businesses
● Finding opportunities to get women paid for public speaking
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