From a picture perfect childhood to the high pressure worlds of Olympic equestrian trials and 1980s advertising, Heidi spent her life chasing perfection while questioning who she truly was. When a personal tragedy and sudden corporate exile shattered everything, she was forced to confront the voice she had long suppressed. This is the story of one woman’s refusal to fade away and how finding her truth sparked a movement for every girl told to stay quiet.
In this episode, Heidi Solomon - Orlick shares her journey from a 30 year sales career to founding Girls Who Sell, empowering young women with skills for economic independence. After personal loss and leaving corporate life, she reinvented herself through entrepreneurship, launching an academy focused on mentorship and career readiness for underserved youth. Her story is one of resilience and purpose highlighting the power of using your voice to create impact, inspire change, and build a lasting legacy.
As the world celebrates National Children’s Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the potential, creativity, & emotional depth of young minds, one debut picture book is gaining attention: I Have a Voice: A Book of Listening by business trailblazer turned children’s author Heidi Solomon - Orlick.
Heidi Solomon - Orlick, a seasoned enterprise sales expert and founder of GirlzWhoSell, has embarked on a remarkable journey of reinvention after 60, one that underscores the limitless potential for change, even after decades of corporate success.
Heidi Solomon - Orlick, renowned entrepreneur, leadership advocate, and now debut children’s book author, channels her decades-long mission of empowerment into a heartfelt and inspiring literary work.
As the world celebrates National Children’s Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the potential, creativity, & emotional depth of young minds one debut picture book is gaining attention: I Have a Voice: A Book of Listening by business trailblazer turned children’s author Heidi Solomon - Orlick.
Heidi Solomon - Orlick redefines success with her reinvention after 60, launching GirlzWhoSell, authoring children’s books, empowering women from underserved communities and promoting active aging.
Heidi’s journey is a testament to the idea that reinvention is possible at any age. After spending decades as a senior sales leader, she shifted her focus to full-time entrepreneurship following her layoff and being “aged out” of her Corporate career at age 63.
Heidi Solomon - Orlick, a seasoned sales expert and champion for diversity, equity, inclusion and active aging, has defied conventional career expectations by embracing a vibrant new chapter after a 30 year career in the BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) industry.
Heidi’s journey is a testament to the idea that reinvention is possible at any age. After spending decades as a senior sales leader, she shifted her focus to full-time entrepreneurship following her layoff and being “aged out” of her Corporate career at age 63.
GirlzWhoSell Academy provides training, scholarships, mentorship, and career readiness programs to young women from underserved communities, opening doors to career opportunities in professional sales. This initiative aims to democratize access to sales education and create a pipeline of diverse, early stage female sales talent, addressing the gaps in representation within the field.
Heidi’s company, GirlzWhoSell, is on a mission to address the pressing diversity pipeline gap in the sales industry. Unlike many organizations that focus on women already in sales, GirlzWhoSell seeks to influence young women early on. By partnering with high schools , colleges and nonprofits, the organization emphasizes the value of sales as a career path, particularly for those looking for financial independence and the opportunity to break generational cycles of poverty.
Heidi Solomon - Orlick journey to becoming a children’s book author began far beyond the pages of a book. It started with decades of experience in the corporate world, a deep passion for diversity and inclusion, an earlier foray into publishing, and an unwavering belief that transformation is possible at any age.