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Thrive off the Ladder

Women's Voice Amplified with Polina Ruvinsky

  • S6E5
  • 23:21
  • October 4th 2024

Are you ready to step into the spotlight? So many women hide themselves, and their accomplishments, away because they have a fear of being seen. They are afraid that there’s going to be someone who knows more or earns more and that in the end, they’ll just be embarrassed they ever said anything. But by hiding themselves away, they are blocking their own blessings. 


Meet Polina Ruvinsky. Polina is the Founder of Hype HQ, a dynamic platform where women join forces to magnify each other’s accomplishments. Building on her background as a leader and software engineer for iconic brands like Disney, ESPN, and Rosetta Stone, Polina's passion for empowering women in tech communities ignited the spark for Hype HQ. Today, she's dedicated to fostering a vibrant ecosystem where women unlock new opportunities, build meaningful connections, and celebrate collective triumphs. Beyond her role as founder, Polina is a mentor, a proud mom, and an avid traveler, walking the talk of Hype HQ's mission every day.


In this week’s episode, we’re discussing Polina’s mission to amplify women’s voices all over the world. Instead of staying out of the spotlight, Polina is dedicated to helping women like you embrace it. With a background in tech and a thriving community of women to back you up - you are sure you make all your dreams come true with Hype HQ! Tune in to hear more about how she empowers her community now wherever you listen to podcasts. 





About the Host:

Twanna Toliver is a results-igniting Business Strategist who has been working with small businesses since 2016. As the founder of She Creates Collective, a business development hub, Twanna equips entrepreneurs with the tools to grow their businesses through holistic strategy and growth marketing. Her mission is to simplify business while providing those with fewer resources the knowledge to generate consistent revenue.

Dedicated to helping women-led small businesses take their talents outside the confines of a corporate office, Twanna stands as the quintessential strategic partner. She hosts the Thrive off the Ladder podcast and is a sought-after mentor and business advisor for leading small business development programs, including Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network (DWEN), and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business (10KSB).

With a certification in growth and digital marketing, Twanna has been a contributor writer for Accion Opportunity Fund and has been featured in Forbes. Her expertise and dedication make her an invaluable asset to small business founders looking to grow and achieve lasting success.


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Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST.


Thrive off the Ladder

About the Show:

Welcome to Thrive off the Ladder, the podcast that gives women the encouragement and guidance to take their talents outside the corporate office. Through candid conversations and wisdom sharing we deep dive into the evolution of work and how to step off the ladder that wasn’t build for us in the first place!

About the Host:

I'm Twanna Toliver, an encourager by trade my purpose is to support the hardest working beings on the planet in their quest for career fulfillment. I want us all to thrive not just survive in our professional lives.

The work I currently do for a living and lights me up is a Business Strategist. In 2016 I founded She Creates Collective a professional development hub where women entrepreneurs learn how to grow their business through strategy and growth marketing.

My mission is to simplify business while giving those with less resources the tools to generate consistent revenue. I'm a sought after mentor and business advisor for leading small business development programs such as Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, (NFTE), Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network, (DWEN) and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business, (10KSB).

Learn More: https://www.twannatoliver.com/