Unconventional Leaders

As a senior in college, she almost lost her life. But our guests this week, Alexa Carlton says she doesn't believe in coincidences. After surviving a 1% chance of living, Alexa took an unconventional path… Alexa Carlin is a nationally-renowned public speaker and Founder & CEO of Women Empower X. Inspired by her own entrepreneurial pursuits, Alexa founded WEX with the mission to help more women pursue their passions and get to the next level in their career and life. Alexa founded her first business in high school becoming the sole licensee to design jewelry for an L.A. based fashion company. This entrepreneurial spirit led her to start a blog in college, Hello Perfect, which served the purpose of helping young women gain confidence in themselves and attracted the likes of Mark Cuban, Shaquille O’Neal, Steve Madden, Marc Jacobs, and other influential celebrities. In college, only months before graduation, Alexa found herself in a coma with a 1% chance of living. This near-death experience led to a number o