WHAT IS FEARLESS?

Fearless is a Business Record initiative with women-centered content and events designed to help women and the companies and allies who both value and support them. The elements of this brand can be simplified into one goal: We want to help empower Iowa women to succeed in work and life. 

We produce a free e-newsletter every Monday, content on this website, monthly coverage in the Business Record and a Fearless Friday event series hosted the last Friday of each month to connect our audience. 
We invite you to join us on the journey. … Be more. Fear less.

KNOW YOUR WORTH: FEARLESS
STORIES AT WORK, BY PRINCIPAL®

Know your worth: Fearless stories at work, by Principal is a series of profiles about women leaders from around the globe who—despite challenges—found a way forward. Their compelling stories underscore why supporting women is always good business.

SPONSORED CONTENT | KNOW YOUR WORTH: FEARLESS STORIES AT WORK
Seeing the World Differently: Marilyn Swinney

KNOW YOUR WORTH: FEARLESS STORIES AT WORK, BY Marilyn Swinney is familiar with feeling like an outsider, just for being who she is. More than 20 years ago — after graduating from the University of

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR

Principal has long been one of the Iowa-based companies at the forefront of advancing women and promoting gender here in Iowa, nationally and now globally. The company’s commitment to inclusive leadership is well documented. Year after year Principal is recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Women, Working Mother’s 100 Best Companies for Women, and the National Association for Female Executives Top Companies for Executive Women. Because of the company’s track record and commitment from top leadership, we are proud that Principal is championing the Fearless initiative.

CONTACT EMILY

Emily Blobaum is the Contributing Editor of Fearless. She covers gender issues as well as other human interest stories.

Emily Blobaum

Fearless contributing editor

I have been the only woman on a football field and in a press box. In doing so, catcalls and unwanted comments about my appearance were to be expected at just about every game. I have received unsolicited advice – because apparently women don’t know how to use their cameras correctly. One male photographer even tried to set me up on a date with his son. Knowing that there were others out there who were as fed up as I was made all the difference.

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On Nov. 11 the Business Record’s women-focused newsletter Lift IOWA became ... Fearless. This new multiplatform, statewide initiative is designed to help women and the companies and allies who both value and support them. We invite you to join us on the journey by signing up for our revamped e-newsletter. Sign up today.