Dina Powell McCormick
Appearances
The Ben Shapiro Show
Ep. 2173 - FALLOUT: Stock Market Drops, Trump Pushes On
Thanks so much, Ben. Great to be with you.
The Ben Shapiro Show
Ep. 2173 - FALLOUT: Stock Market Drops, Trump Pushes On
You know what? It is so critical, Ben. When you look at entrepreneurs that are successful, they always had somebody that, first of all, believed in them, oftentimes invested in them. But more importantly than anything, just gave them confidence. A lot of the work that I did through 10,000 women was female entrepreneurs in the U.S. and around the world.
The Ben Shapiro Show
Ep. 2173 - FALLOUT: Stock Market Drops, Trump Pushes On
There's one really hysterical story about a woman in Egypt, in Cairo, Egypt, who started a company called Pink Taxis. Female drivers, female passengers. Her husband was totally against it, said, you're not going to work. She started making so much money, he became the COO. And it took one mentor to say to her, you've got this, you can do it.
The Ben Shapiro Show
Ep. 2173 - FALLOUT: Stock Market Drops, Trump Pushes On
I know in our trailer, which we're so honored that you are in, you say something so important that even resonated with our kids. You say, run to the fire. Whatever position you're in, go to the hardest problem, run to the fire. Believe it or not, those words of wisdom for this generation that not only missed high school graduation or prom, they missed like two or three years of mentorship.
The Ben Shapiro Show
Ep. 2173 - FALLOUT: Stock Market Drops, Trump Pushes On
Think about who believed in you, Ben, and that experience of shadowing them, following them. We really think the country right now needs this generation to step up, be values-driven leaders. And the path to that is every one of us investing in them.
The Ben Shapiro Show
Ep. 2173 - FALLOUT: Stock Market Drops, Trump Pushes On
There are so many, you know, from Satya Nadella to David Chang, Brian Grazer, Condi Rice, Sarah Huckabee Sanders. You know, I got to say, I love her story. She talks about two big mentors in her life. Obviously, her dad, you know, was such a big force in her life and just gave her outsized. And I mean that in a positive way, confidence and ambition. And President Trump, I mean.
The Ben Shapiro Show
Ep. 2173 - FALLOUT: Stock Market Drops, Trump Pushes On
You know, she was really attacked in that job in a ruthless way, as you remember. And he pulled her aside one day and he said, listen, you are really good at what you do. And I believe in you. And that's all that matters. So don't let them see you sweat. And it is at those crucial moments when you are not sure of yourself.
The Ben Shapiro Show
Ep. 2173 - FALLOUT: Stock Market Drops, Trump Pushes On
And frankly, especially for women, that that mentor, that piece of advice makes all the difference. You know, in my case, Ben, There were so many mentors that I had from the CEOs I worked for, obviously, to government leaders.
The Ben Shapiro Show
Ep. 2173 - FALLOUT: Stock Market Drops, Trump Pushes On
But as an immigrant kid from a Coptic Christian community in Cairo, Egypt, moving to Dallas, Texas, not speaking English when I was five years old, you know, I learned English pretty quickly. Texan took me a lot longer. It was a big culture shock. And I was waitressing to pay for college at the University of Texas in Austin. And I was dutifully doing what my parents said.
The Ben Shapiro Show
Ep. 2173 - FALLOUT: Stock Market Drops, Trump Pushes On
They said, you got three options. You can be a doctor, a lawyer, or an engineer. That's why we left Egypt, so you could pursue something like that. I'd gotten into law school. I was heading there. And Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison found me. She started mentoring me. She said, you got to defer law school and come work for me in D.C. for a year as an intern.
The Ben Shapiro Show
Ep. 2173 - FALLOUT: Stock Market Drops, Trump Pushes On
And I was like, my parents are never going to let me do that. And I can't believe you think I can. And she said, trust me, I'll get you the deferral to law school. My dad, Ben, said, I don't even know why we left Egypt. He was very upset. But that is literally the way I got to Washington. I worked, you know, for almost eight years for Dick Armey.
The Ben Shapiro Show
Ep. 2173 - FALLOUT: Stock Market Drops, Trump Pushes On
Newt Gingrich, and eventually for President Bush, and after my business career, back to working for President Trump. Just think about it. Without that one person in my life, I would have never had those opportunities.
The Ben Shapiro Show
Ep. 2173 - FALLOUT: Stock Market Drops, Trump Pushes On
And if people want to buy it, they go to whobelievedinyou.com. Thank you so much, Ben.