The teams at the Post and Nfocus teamed up again this year to organize Most Powerful Women, convening a group of outstanding leaders to tell their stories of leadership, entrepreneurship and career growth. This year’s event — which was presented by PNC Bank and also sponsored by Thistle Farms and Postmates — featured Nashville Entrepreneur Center CEO Jane Allen, The Cupcake Collection founder Mignon Francois, Nashville State Community College President Shanna Jackson and Thistle Farms founder Becca Stevens.

The quartet gathered at the LA Jackson bar atop the Thompson Hotel in The Gulch to share their experiences, insights and advice with each other and more than 100 video attendees. On the following pages are excerpts, edited for brevity and clarity, from their chat, which was moderated by Kelly Sutton and delivered to those watching from their homes and offices by Bright Event Productions.