409: Building, bootstrapping and becoming with Emily Lincoln Gordon
Fri May 23 2025
Women Who Lead is more than a podcast—it’s a movement, a mindset, and a space for transformation. It’s a platform for real, raw, and radically honest conversations with women who are redefining leadership on their own terms. Rooted in the belief that true leadership begins within, these Women Who Lead invite us to break free from outdated models of power and success.
Through storytelling, coaching, and a soulful newsletter that follows the rhythm of the seasons, it supports women to rise—courageously, unapologetically, and as their whole selves. This is a space for women ready to lead with more self-trust, more softness, and more power. Learn more at https://ourtimetobloom.com.
Season 4, Episode 9: Building, bootstrapping and becoming with Emily Lincoln Gordon
This week, I’m joined by the brilliant and fiercely honest Emily Lincoln Gordon—former General Counsel turned COO, board director, executive coach, and founder ofTable Eight.
Emily has spent over a decade building and running founder-led, high-growth startups—leading across legal, ops, people, talent, finance, and even product. She’s scaled what needed scaling, stepped into what needed shaping, and grown alongside every challenge.
Now, she works with senior leaders as an executive coach, helping them do the same. She partners with VCs to deliver operations-focused founder bootcamps. Through Table Eight, she’s built a private network for outspoken women in senior leadership. And through it all, she brings radical clarity, real talk, and a fierce commitment to growth that doesn’t come at the cost of self.
To stay updated on future episodes, make sure you subscribe on your favourite podcast platform. I’d love to hear what resonates—so feel free to leave a review or reach out on social media. And if this episode moved you, inspired you, or made you feel seen, please consider sharing it with someone else who might need to hear it.
Timestamps:
01:31 | What does it mean to you to be ‘in Bloom’ in work and life? 02:59 | How did you create and maintain confidence and authenticity in environments where those traits might be tested? 07:34 | What’s your relationship like with your feminine energy? How do you balance masculine and feminine energies in leadership? 10:34 | What advice would you give to women on building confidence and asking for what they deserve? 13:36 | Which season of your career shaped you the most, and how did it impact you? 18:26 | What challenges did you face as a woman in the male-dominated world of work, and how did you navigate them? 27:53 | What are your top strategies for preventing burnout while staying driven?
Resources mentioned:
Table Eight The Run Club Emily on LinkedIn Just the right amount, actually – SubstackEmail Emily at emily@tableeight.io or DM her on LinkedIn.
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Women Who Lead is more than a podcast—it’s a movement, a mindset, and a space for transformation. It’s a platform for real, raw, and radically honest conversations with women who are redefining leadership on their own terms. Rooted in the belief that true leadership begins within, these Women Who Lead invite us to break free from outdated models of power and success. Through storytelling, coaching, and a soulful newsletter that follows the rhythm of the seasons, it supports women to rise—courageously, unapologetically, and as their whole selves. This is a space for women ready to lead with more self-trust, more softness, and more power. Learn more at https://ourtimetobloom.com. Season 4, Episode 9: Building, bootstrapping and becoming with Emily Lincoln Gordon This week, I’m joined by the brilliant and fiercely honest Emily Lincoln Gordon—former General Counsel turned COO, board director, executive coach, and founder ofTable Eight. Emily has spent over a decade building and running founder-led, high-growth startups—leading across legal, ops, people, talent, finance, and even product. She’s scaled what needed scaling, stepped into what needed shaping, and grown alongside every challenge. Now, she works with senior leaders as an executive coach, helping them do the same. She partners with VCs to deliver operations-focused founder bootcamps. Through Table Eight, she’s built a private network for outspoken women in senior leadership. And through it all, she brings radical clarity, real talk, and a fierce commitment to growth that doesn’t come at the cost of self. To stay updated on future episodes, make sure you subscribe on your favourite podcast platform. I’d love to hear what resonates—so feel free to leave a review or reach out on social media. And if this episode moved you, inspired you, or made you feel seen, please consider sharing it with someone else who might need to hear it. Timestamps: 01:31 | What does it mean to you to be ‘in Bloom’ in work and life? 02:59 | How did you create and maintain confidence and authenticity in environments where those traits might be tested? 07:34 | What’s your relationship like with your feminine energy? How do you balance masculine and feminine energies in leadership? 10:34 | What advice would you give to women on building confidence and asking for what they deserve? 13:36 | Which season of your career shaped you the most, and how did it impact you? 18:26 | What challenges did you face as a woman in the male-dominated world of work, and how did you navigate them? 27:53 | What are your top strategies for preventing burnout while staying driven? Resources mentioned: Table Eight The Run Club Emily on LinkedIn Just the right amount, actually – SubstackEmail Emily at emily@tableeight.io or DM her on LinkedIn.