TrailBlazers Impact

Maintain Your Life after 50 with Health and Wellness | Debra Woods Aug 12, 2022

Debra Woods is a Mayo Clinic and national board-certified health & wellness coach and a lifestyle medicine coach. She helps people make positive and sustainable changes for feeling and living at their best. In this episode, Debra talks about her journey of starting a business after 50 and how you can navigate that experience for yourself. Listen in to learn how to navigate burnout and allow yourself compassion and positivity as you transition from a career into something else. You will also learn the importance of taking care of your health and wellness to maintain a balance as a woman over 50 and 65 years.

Key Takeaways:

Start getting curious and think of the possibilities of the value you can add after retiring
How to allow compassion and positivity into your life as you transition into life after retirement
The importance of networking and building relationships to get your business known and build a following
How content creation and valuable engagement with your audience can help build a following for your business
The importance of maintaining mind, body, and spirit balance as a woman over 50
Learn to be curious and be mindful of weaving joy into your life at whatever age you’re in

Selling in a Skirt | Judy Hoberman | Purse Power Aug 05, 2022

Judy Hoberman is the president of Selling in A Skirt and has over 25 years of experience working in male-dominated industries. She started at the bottom as a top producer, was also the owner of 3 different insurance companies, and has promoted women into positions that haven’t been there before. Nan and Donna met Judy as a coach with Powerful Professionals. We were impressed with her business strategy coaching skills and professionalism. In this episode, Judy shares her passion for empowering professional women and her techniques for becoming successful in sales and business as a woman. Listen in to learn how to identify your limiting beliefs, write them down, and replace them with positive thoughts that elevate you. You will also learn how to sell yourself instead of your business by connecting and building meaningful relationships with other entrepreneurs.

Key Takeaways:

How to come out hurtful things by identifying, writing down, and reversing your limiting beliefs
How to use your feminine traits in your communications with different people in sales
Don’t be afraid to tell something interesting about yourself as a salesperson
The importance of having grace for yourself and your team when working remotely
How to be focused, intentional, and connecting to build relationships and your business

How to Tap into Your Creativity | Susan Davis Jul 29, 2022

Susan Davis is the founder of The Co-Creation Community and co-founder of The CoPassion Project. She mentors women over 55 who are artists, writers, and emerging entrepreneurs, helping them develop an online presence so that their creative endeavors and voices will be seen and heard. In this episode, Susan talks about the desires and concerns of women over 55 and how they can turn their lives around to live in abundance. Listen in to learn how to stop living a retired life and start living a reinspired life by turning your passion and purpose into a creative business. You will also learn why you need to shift your mindset from that of an employee to that of a business owner when you become an entrepreneur.

Key Takeaways:

How to tap into your creativity and creative expressions that you put off in your younger years
Why the foundation of starting a business over 55 should be based on your passion and purpose
How to create a business with an entrepreneurial and co-creation mindset to find success
The importance of having a community and a support team to help you build a successful business
Embrace technology and have fun with it to learn it for the benefit of your business

How to Discover Yourself | Sharon Birkman Fink | Purse Power Jul 22, 2022

Sharon Birkman Fink is the chairman and CEO of Birkman International; she is the second generation at the helm of the family-owned behavioral and occupational assessment company. Interviewer Jean Kelley is a leadership development practitioner; she and her associates work with students to find a college major and work with parents who are investing in their children's future. In this episode, Jean interviews Sharon on the history of Birkman assessments and her duties since she took over the company’s leadership from her father. Listen in to learn about the power of being an inclusive, humble, resilient, compassionate, and curious leader. You will also learn how the Birkman assessment can help you understand your personality and the kind of leader you are.

Key Takeaways:

How to be an inclusive, humble, resilient, compassionate, and curious leader
How the Birkman assessment and coaching can help you understand the kind of leader you are
Start honoring your interpersonal needs like you do your physical needs for your wellbeing
Why you need to be at least 21 years to get accurate results from the Birkman assessment
Why good empathy and social skills are the right qualities of a good CEO

Second Act Women | Barbara Brooks and Guadalupe Hirt Jul 15, 2022

Barbara Brooks is the CEO and founder of SecondActWomen with an award-winning marketing career in shopping centers/mixed-use developments and media sales. Guadalupe Hirt is the co-founder of SecondActWomen, a pro-aging female advocate, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. SecondActWomen was founded in 2018 to combat gendered ageism as more women are being aged out of the corporate community and overlooked in entrepreneurial circles. In this episode, they share their experiences reentering the workforce as women over 40/50 and how it led to the birth of the Second Act Women. Listen in to learn how to own your age as a 50+ woman, educate yourself, and appreciate the value you bring to the workforce. You will also learn the importance of daily self-care and reminding yourself of your worth and value at any age.

Key Takeaways:

How to own your age and educate yourself to be ready for the workforce as a woman 50+
The importance of having a friendship with your business partner to be successful
Appreciate the value of the woman you are as you age, and don’t underestimate yourself
Start taking care of yourself daily and do what you want on your terms
Take an assessment of your soft and hard skills and consistently remind yourself of your worth

Global Leadership Program for Underprivileged Women | Marie Clarke Jul 08, 2022

Marie Clarke is the Vice President of Global Programs at Women for Women International. She previously served as ActionAid USA’s Executive Director and a member of various global leadership bodies for the ActionAid International Federation. She has over twenty years of experience in global development, human rights, and economic justice. In this episode, Marie talks about the transformative programs they have at Women for Women that are transforming and empowering underprivileged women. Listen in to learn how Women for Women has socially and economically empowered women in deeply marginalized places. You will also learn how you can invest in transformative programs and sponsor women from deeply marginalized places.

Key Takeaways:

How women can transform their communities by building meaningful working relationships
How you can sponsor and support women from underprivileged countries with your solidarity
Be part of building the world by getting involved and investing in transformative programs
Consider welcoming women refugees into your community and engaging with organizations

How to Live Intentionally | Diane Forster Jul 01, 2022

Are the limiting beliefs you’re harboring for yourself what’s stopping you from living intentionally? Diane Forster explains how you can shift your mindset and start dreaming again. She shares how she’s helping her clients start living plus much more (note Career below). Diane is the model of online marketing and branding, and we provide links for many examples of what she has created. She is a TV star with her own channel, a podcaster, a coach, and much more. One of the most amazing women for today’s environment I have met!

In this episode, she talks about her billion women’s mission and how she’s doing it. Listen in to learn how to live intentionally focusing on positive thoughts rather than living up to the external circumstances. You will also learn how to build your worthiness muscle so you can become confident and fulfill the freedom and creative expression you crave as a woman over 50.

Key Takeaways:

How to shift your mindset from harboring limiting beliefs and only focusing on positive thoughts
How to stop living up to the external circumstances and decide to live intentionally
How having a TV show can transform your career or business, plus how you can do it
How to do things with an intention for your audience and brand
Take today and start living towards your dreams intentionally figuring out what’s right for you

How to Develop Resiliency Against Adversity | Robin Smith Roberson Jun 25, 2022

When it comes to being resilient and overcoming several adversities along the way, Robin Smith Roberson knows the journey all too well. She shares her story of resilience and how she overcomes each challenge to emerge a winner and an entrepreneur.

She is the managing director at North America for GetWilbur.com and the president of Livegenic, where her team is focused on providing claims engagement technology within the insurance industry. In this episode, Robin talks about her personal challenges and how they influenced her to become the entrepreneur she is today.

Listen in to learn the importance of having proof of business or a detailed business plan to present to investors and increase your chances of qualifying for funding. You will also learn how to show up as a female leader powerfully, confidently, and authentically in male-dominated scenarios.

Key Takeaways:

How practicing gratitude can help you get through tough times and maintain a positive mindset
How to maximize your time as an entrepreneur to build a successful business and have a life
How to increase your chances of getting funded by presenting proof of business to investors
The importance of having the confidence to just go for it and start to avoid regret
How to powerfully, confidently, and authentically show up around men as a female leader
The importance of having consistent deep belly breaths for better physical and mental clarity

The Manhattan Doughnut Queen | Leslie Polizzotto Jun 17, 2022

Leslie Polizzotto is the co-founder and owner of The Doughnut Project, a hand-crafted gourmet doughnut shop in the West Village of Manhattan. She is a former litigation attorney and when the opportunity to help open a doughnut shop was presented, she took the leap, creating one of the leading doughnut brands in the United States. In this episode, Leslie shares how she has changed the course of her path unafraid and her experience starting a business later in life.

Listen in to learn about the right qualities of an entrepreneur and why you need to possess them to be successful. You will also learn how to work smart and choose the right social media platform for your business to help push your brand out there.

Key Takeaways:

Why you should never give up on your dream or sit on a life path that you’re not happy with
Manage your expectations by understanding that no one will care for your business as you do
Why you need to be motivated, disciplined, competitive, and determined to succeed in business
How to choose the right social media platform for your brand and be consistent with it
How to find success working smart on your business while still taking care of yourself
How to apply your acquired knowledge and abilities when starting a business later in life

Creating Equity for People with Disabilities in The Workforce | Nadine Vogel Jun 10, 2022

Nadine Vogel is the CEO of Springboard Global Enterprises, which is home to Springboard Consulting, Disability Mama, The WIP Group and The Springboard Foundation, which is an affiliated charity. Springboard Consulting works with corporations around the world to mainstream people with disabilities in the global workforce, workplace, and marketplace. In this episode, Nadine explains how she became passionate about people with disabilities and started a business about them after a longstanding corporate career. Listen in to learn how to prepare your business with the right tools to welcome people with disabilities that arose from covid-19. You will also learn how to hire smart and trust your intuition to avoid making many mistakes as a new entrepreneur.

Key Takeaways:

How to choose a business niche by being different, passionate, and an expert in it
Evaluate your stronghold in corporate and apply it when you transition into business
Learn to rely on your intuition to avoid making mistakes as a new entrepreneur
How to hire, manage, and be accommodating to disabled employees within your business
The power of having a strong and consistent team to help grow your business
The importance of recognizing and accommodating mental health disabilities in the workplace

Steel Toes, Stilettos and LEAN | Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller Jun 03, 2022

Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller are manufacturing leaders and experts in lean transformation. They have collaborated in establishing a business OPSisters and have recently published a book on the subject, called Steel Toes and Stilettos. In this episode, Shannon and Kathy explain the main elements of lean manufacturing/enterprise and their journey to creating a successful business as partners. Listen in to learn about lean manufacturing in creating an inclusive work environment that engages people during culture change. You will also learn the importance of knowing your worth and understanding your uniqueness to market your business.

Key Takeaways:

How to use all of your talents and have a fulfilling career in lean manufacturing as a woman
How to create a plan and learn all the processes required to quit your job and start a business
Have the right network, resources, and a lot of help when starting a business
The importance of staying true to yourself as a business partner and individually
How to build relationships when undertaking the journey of starting a business

Supply Chain Diversity After the Pandemic | Christopher Sawchuk May 27, 2022

Christopher Sawchuk is the principal and global procurement advisory practice leader at The Hackett Group. He’s a globally recognized expert on the topic of supply chain management. In this episode, Christopher shares his insights on supply chain diversity and how the pandemic has shifted the procurement industry. Listen in to learn about the massive opportunities available for diverse suppliers and how to become visible as a supplier to bigger organizations. You will also learn how organizations are proactively enhancing and measuring supply chain diversity as an initiative.

Key Takeaways:

The importance of diversification in supply bases in organizations
How to become visible as a supplier through networking and participating in events
Be transparent about your business information like performance on the databases

Famous Host of WomensRadio Journey | Pat Lynch May 20, 2022

Pat Lynch is the editor-in-chief of WomensRadio and Womens Radio Network, produced by Women's Online Media and Education Network (W.O.M.E.N.). In 1969 at the age of 25, Pat was the first woman to begin an advertising agency single-handedly in the South and had been listed twice in The World’s Who’s Who of Women and most recently in the International Who’s Who and Strathmore’s Who’s Who. In this episode, she talks about her early involvement in politics and government jobs before transitioning to entrepreneurship and nonprofit organizations. Listen in to learn how having the right mentor can transform your career or business to the next level. You will also learn why you shouldn’t allow failure to define your path and should instead use the lessons to grow. Key Takeaways:

The importance of listening to your heart when starting a business to succeed
The power of having the right mentor to help you take your business to the next level
The benefits of networking in nonprofit boards for career development
Learn to rise after failure and allow it to act as a lesson to do better
The power of trusting yourself and being persistent in your career or business

Crediting Women’s Historical Achievements | Holly Hotchner and Virginia Littlejohn May 13, 2022

Holly Hotchner is the president and CEO of the National Women's History Museum and had previously served as the director of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City from 1996 to 2013. Virginia Littlejohn is the founder of the women's entrepreneurship advocacy organization Quantum Leaps and was named to Forbes 50 over 50 for investment. In this episode, Holly and Virginia talk about their work in advocating for women’s issues both in history and entrepreneurship.

Listen in to learn how women can make a difference when afforded high leadership opportunities in government and big organizations’ offices. You will also learn the importance of retelling women’s achievements stories to inspire younger generations of women and girls to strive higher.

Key Takeaways:

How to form connections and partnerships to help advocate for women’s entrepreneurship issues
The difference women can make when given high leadership positions in government and organizations
The benefits of pushing women into STEM and algorithms to be part of decision-making in tech
How to step up to big issues in our communities to leave a better legacy for future generations
The importance of women engaging with policy and advocacy to bring humanity to the world

Tell Your Life Story | Kathy Lawless May 06, 2022

Ep. 236 - Kathy Lawless, as a solopreneur, helps people create their life stories as their legacy. Kathy Lawless formerly served in corporate executive leadership roles for 25 years before transitioning into a creative coach helping people capture their life stories or career legacy. She helps people move their life memories from the basement to the coffee table. In this episode, Kathy shares her experience as a corporate executive and her journey to becoming a solopreneur. Listen in to learn about the difference between navigating a corporate career and entrepreneurship. You will also learn the importance of having a coach to support and help you boost your confidence in your career or business.

Key Takeaways:

How to develop positive communication by getting to know people, their drive, and their fit
Find leaders to advocate for you and help you get in the room to grow in your corporate career
The importance of having a coach or an advisor to help boost your confidence
The importance of networking and marketing to get your business out there
Learn to be grateful for what you have and not always aspire for what you don’t have

How to Become a Supply Chain Leader | Stephany LaPierre | Purse Power Apr 29, 2022

Stephany Lapierre is the founder/CEO of Tealbook, a highly coveted supply chain thought leader and one of the most influential minds in emerging data technologies. In this episode, Stephany talks about advisory boards, diversity, and inclusion, and preparing for successful fundraising as a woman founder. Listen in to learn how to develop confidence in your startup and find your voice to be successful with investors. You will also learn how to properly prepare and build a relationship with investors to increase your chances of getting funded.

Key Takeaways:

The benefits of selecting an innovative and supportive advisory board to help you grow your startup
How to get into advisory boards as a woman and the qualities you need to possess
The importance of building a team and fundraising sooner to be successful as a woman founder
Shift your mindset and develop confidence in your business to be successful with investors
How to welcome feedback but make the decisions yourself to grow your business

Empowering Young Women for Social Change Leadership | Jane Finette Apr 22, 2022

Jane Finette is the author of Unlocked and the founder and executive director of The Coaching Fellowship. She has a passion for advocating for women and girls and her organization is a non-profit that helps advance young women to become social change leaders. In this episode, Jane explains how she learned the meaning and power of community while working at both eBay and Mozilla Firefox. Listen in to learn the power of living unapologetically in your career, business, and leadership as a woman over 50 while mentoring younger women. You will also learn the importance of viewing your customers as citizens who truly own the brand of your business and who can help you build it further. Key Takeaways:

How to view your customers as citizens who truly own the brand of your business
How taking a small action toward a good cause can make a huge impact
The importance of having money conversations as women to get educated on the subject
The importance of women over 50 mentoring younger women and living unapologetically

Leadership and Teamwork from a Naval Commander | Captain Michael Abraschoff Apr 15, 2022

Captain Michael Abrashoff is a naval commander, NY Times best-selling author, leadership and teamwork expert, and keynote speaker. He became Commander of USS Benfold and was the most junior commanding officer in the Pacific fleet at just 36 years. He has worked with over 1200 organizations instilling leadership initiatives at every level since leaving the navy. In this episode, Michael talks about the leadership lessons he learned in the navy and how to apply them. Listen in to learn the importance of leading with humility to encourage unity and high performance within an organization. You will also learn why treating your employees fairly and with dignity will drive them to become your greatest ambassadors when it comes to recruiting.

Key Takeaways:

The importance of connecting with your employees for them to feel responsible and accountable for the results
The power of social media and your current employees in recruiting
How to lead with a sense of humility to get your organization to higher performance
Learn to be adaptable and make the rules work for you and your team
Give your employees a voice and accountability for them to take ownership of the results

https://NanMcKayConnects.com

How to Create Thought Leadership | Alison Gross Apr 08, 2022

Alison Gross weaves a fascinating story of excelling as a worldwide event planner of global events such as in Monte Carlo to coordinating the Maccabi games and a world sailing race in the U.S. She's all about thought leadership and models it through her blogs. She started a business during COVID and explained how the new normal would be different but would adapt. She then talks about adaptive reuse and how cities like New York will change. And she talks about the 5 reasons for optimism for 2021, thinking about which things will make the largest economic impact, starting with the COVID passport. Listen in to learn the importance of articulating your business message realistically and sustainably. You will also learn how to adapt your business to the changes brought by the pandemic to enjoy success going forth.

Key Takeaways:

- How to be courageous enough to chase after your career dreams
- How to build your business upon thought-leadership to better reach your clients
- Take a personal responsibility toward making a difference in climate change

How to Make An Impact as a Caregiver of Mother Earth | Elle Travis Apr 02, 2022

Elle Travis is the founder and CEO of Caregivers of Mother Earth, a nonprofit on a mission to conduct education programs for youth to engender love and appreciation for mother earth. She’s been a pioneer for women since the mid-1970s and is now a pioneer in the world of alternative and energy healing. In this episode, Elle describes how her mom influenced her life today and how she has evolved in her journey as an entrepreneur and writer. Listen in to learn the importance of a healthy lifestyle and healing your energy to live a joyous life and run a successful business. You will also learn the importance of focusing on the commonalities rather than the difference in others to make it easier to collaborate as a business owner.

Key Takeaways:

How to overcome the fear of being rejected as a business owner
How to be more in tune with your body and start eating high vibrational food to nourish it
Start your business slow and learn to collaborate along the way to make things easier
The importance of the right timing and taking advantage of opportunities that show up in your journey

How to Achieve Entrepreneurial Success Beyond Adversity | LaFarris Risby | Purse Power Mar 25, 2022

Ep. 230 - LaFarris Risby rose from abuse to become a successful entrepreneur even as a young teen mother. She describes her journey and shares some of the valuable lessons she’s learned in the nearly 3 decades of her entrepreneurial journey. LaFarris Risby is a business strategist, consultant, author, public speaker, and calls herself a community stabilizer. She helps entrepreneurs uplevel in every aspect of their lives and has successful businesses. She was named as one of the Enterprising Women Magazine’s world’s top women entrepreneurs of 2020. In this episode, LaFarris describes her journey from an abused young mother to building a business enterprise focused on leaving a legacy. Listen in to learn why you need to focus on what you have instead of what you don’t have to grow your business as a newbie entrepreneur. You will also learn the importance of taking time for self-care daily to reflect and replenish.

Key Takeaways:

How to take advantage of your gifts to grow your business as a new entrepreneur
Understand your strengths and weaknesses as an entrepreneur so you can build a team and grow your business
The importance of having a business plan and the right support before starting a business
How to shift your mindset and do affirmations to balance life and business as a female entrepreneur
Learn to focus more on your strengths and opportunities rather than your weaknesses

Ep. 229 - Pivoting After 9/11 | Inez Ribustello Mar 18, 2022

Inez Ribustello placed as second runnerup in the Best Sommelier in America competition held in New York, is a member of the Alumni Hall of Fame for the Institute of Culinary Education, and was Beverages Director at Windows on the World before 9/11. She’s passionate about wine, beer, and food. In this episode, Inez talks about her passion for wine and her career in the sector over the years. Listen in to learn how 9/11 impacted Inez Ribustello both professionally and personally and how she pivoted after the tragedy. You will also learn how taking on some opportunities can open even bigger doors for you.

Key Takeaways:

How to pivot and take opportunities no matter how many times life knocks you down
Learning how to sacrifice some opportunities to succeed in what you believe in
How to follow your passion and do what you love despite the roadblocks

Goal Setting and Business Scaling Tips | Elaina Zuker and Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell | Purse Power Mar 11, 2022

Elaina Zuker and Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell - If you’re struggling with goal setting and scaling your business as an entrepreneur, then this is your episode. Our guests explain a few simple strategies that will help you get started in your process of successful goal setting and low-budget business scaling. In this episode, Elaina explains the process of successful goal setting while Lynita explains the steps to a successful business scaling strategy. Listen in to learn the power of creative visualization and positive thinking in the process of making and accomplishing goals as a business owner. You will also learn about the five most important components of scaling a business without a large budget.

Key Takeaways:

Learn to forgive your past mistakes in business and let them go so you can move on
How to do creative visualization – see the future you desire before you can be it
The power of positive visualization in making your goals come to fruition
How to differentiate yourself as a leader who truly cares about your best people

Ep. 227 - How to Create Your Own Self-Care Diet | Jayne Beckendorf Mar 04, 2022

Jayne Benkendorf is a certified health coach, author, speaker, and national marketing director at Juice Plus. She wrote and published five books focused on health and wellness over 30 years ago. She’s keen on educating adults and children on the value of health and how to attain better health. In this episode, Jayne explains how we can improve our health and wellness by eating good quality foods and the importance of self-care for entrepreneurs. Listen in to learn the importance of adopting an organic diet to provide your body with the necessary fuel you need to lead a healthy life. You will also learn how to approach starting a family or a general partnership business.

Key Takeaways:

Start consuming organic plant foods and grass-finished animal products to preserve your health
Provide your body with the right tools to work for you by eating quality healthy foods
Never start a family or a partnership business if there’s existing friction between the involved parties
The importance of having a self-care routine as a busy entrepreneur

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Leadership Lessons from a Multi-Generational Female Leader | Elizabeth A Jones Feb 25, 2022

A respected leader with forty-five years of combined executive, nonprofit, and leadership experience, Elizabeth A Jones serves as the National President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW). In this role, her focus is on implementing core values that will push NCBW members to push themselves to excel beyond what they think they can achieve in service. In this episode, Elizabeth demonstrates how she is using her leadership position to empower women and make an impact in her community. Listen in to learn why more women need to run for political and corporate offices to advocate for the pay gap and bridge the gender bias. You will also learn how to be prepared, ambitious, determined, committed, and resilient to reach your goals and succeed as a female leader.

Key Takeaways:

Always look for growth and development opportunities as a leader to improve things for you and others
Why women need to put themselves first in all the economic decisions they make
Why more women need to run for political and corporate offices to advocate for the pay gap and gender bias
Learn to speak up for yourself, be committed, and be resilient to succeed as a woman leader
The importance of being prepared, having ambition, and knowing yourself to achieve your goals
How planning, prioritization, and support can help you balance your work and family
Embrace change, be a lifelong learner, and understand that your journey is yours alone

https://TrailBlazersImpact.com

Ep. 225 - How to Protect Your Business | Mary Rounds | Lynne Hardin Mary Rounds and Lynne Hardin Feb 18, 2022

Lynne Hardin is the Founder/President of Justice4All and a certified professional facilitator. Mary Rounds is the managing partner of the LegalShield Division where she is an attorney in the general practice of law, with emphasis on adoption, family law, employment law, special education law, and business law. In this episode, Mary Rounds talks about employment and business law and how to be vigilant in protecting yourself as a business owner. Listen in to learn the importance of getting professional guidance to help you choose and protect yourself in the way you operate your business. You will also learn how to approach documentation in a way that clearly and respectfully communicates your expectations from your employees.

Key Takeaways:

Learning how to find your sweet spot in a career instead of struggling where you don’t thrive
Why having an LLC is more advantageous than a general partnership or a sole proprietorship
How to be clear and careful when asking people to work overtime without pay
The importance of documentation to clearly communicate your standing as the employer

https://TrailBlazersImpact.com

Ep. 224 - How to Transform Dreams for Children into Reality | DeLisa Guerrier Feb 11, 2022

If you’re having second thoughts on whether to go against the grain and choose the path to your purpose, this is your episode. DeLisa Guerrier shares how she made a career turnaround from a biology premed to a successful real estate developer. Listen to this powerhouse who is creating the Storyville Gardens Theme Park in Nashville as the youngest addition to the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame. DeLisa Guerrier is the managing partner of Guerrier Development and one of the few Black women in the state of Nashville licensed as a general contractor for commercial, residential, and industrial development. In this episode, she talks about her career path in real estate development and how she’s actualizing her passion project, Storyville Gardens theme park. Listen in to learn how DeLisa’s vision of bringing a reading cultural element into a theme park where kids read for fun is actualizing. You will also learn how to establish a better system of people, packaging, and purpose in your business to take it from an idea to a plan.

Key Takeaways:

The importance of diversifying in business to cover your bases in different areas
Why it isn’t always a bad thing to go against the grain to find your success path
The power of establishing the people, packaging, and purpose to build a successful business

https://TrailBlazersImpact.com

Ep. 223 - How a Influencer on the Global Scene Makes a Difference | Terry Neese Feb 04, 2022

Terry Neese is a serial entrepreneur, small business advocate, international relations executive, and past NAWBO national president. She’s also the founder and CEO of the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW), which is focused on educating women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan and Rwanda. I had the pleasure of getting to know Terry and her fantastic operation when I was invited to podcast women during their Leadership Summit. I soon become a big fan of both Terry and IEEW. They are doing more for women's empowerment than just raising money and lip service. They have “boots on the ground” and have accomplished real progress within the countries. In this episode, Terry explains how the IEEW supports women entrepreneurs in Rwanda and Afghanistan plus the effects of the recent Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan. Listen in to learn how women entrepreneurs are being impacted by the takeover and how the IEEW is helping them be in a better place. You will also learn how to support Afghan women entrepreneurs mentally, financially, and educationally in any way you can.

Key Takeaways:

How you can become a mentor to women business owners in Afghanistan and Rwanda
How to support Afghan women mentally and educationally plus consider becoming their e-mentor
The importance of donating money to crucial courses that support those in need

https://TrailBlazersImpact.com

Ep. 222 - Decisions with Worldwide Consequences | Carla Hills Jan 28, 2022

What would it be like to be responsible for negotiating a trade agreement with China or Japan or any other world country? Imagine yourself about to take a high-level job with the Federal government when the news came on about the Saturday Night Massacre. Carla Hills takes us on a journey through her very interesting life, working directly with several United States Presidents. Carla A. Hills is a high-profile, powerful woman, having been U.S. Trade Ambassador under President Bush Senior and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary under President Ford, the first woman to serve in that position and the third woman cabinet member. She also served as Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Ambassador Hills is now the chairman, and CEO of Hills and Company, specializing in international strategy and trade consultants. The firm provides advice to US businesses on investment, trade, and risk assessment issues abroad, particularly in emerging market economies.

Top Takeaways:

- How to fight for what you want- how she went after a law career amid major objection
- The experience of serving the government during uncertain political and economic times like the Watergate scandal
- The difference between law and trade negotiations when practicing both at the same time
- The importance of investing in human infrastructure through education and training

Experience first-hand the environment where a decision had world consequences.

https://TrailBlazersImpact.com.

Ep. 221 - How to Ensure You and Your Loved Ones Get Quality Care | Suzanne Webb Jan 21, 2022

Suzanne Webb started her career in healthcare at Universal Health Services more than 3 decades ago. She’s the founder of Exclusive Surgery Solutions, a surgery benefit for self-insured employers that focuses on offering a bundled surgery product. In this episode, Suzanne talks about the dos and don’ts of healthcare insurance by employers and the benefits of using a surgery benefit like Exclusive Surgery Solutions. Listen in to learn the importance of using the Ambulatory Surgery Center as a patient to avoid infections like Covid during surgery. You will also learn how to plan and prepare for an exit strategy that also benefits your clients.

Key Takeaways:

How to pivot your business during a crisis to remain relevant
Ensure your quality healthcare by checking your doctor’s certification and a hospital’s infection rate
Stop fully depending on health insurance brokers and accepting what they tell you as an employer
How to make the right decision for yourself and clients when planning your exit strategy
The importance of attending as many trainings as you can to become an expert in your field of business

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Ep. 220 - How to Find the Just-Right Virtual Assistant | Riah Gonzalez Jan 14, 2022

Riah Gonzalez is the Founder and CEO of Linq Consulting Services, a female-focused, heart-centered Virtual Assistant Matchmaking company. She empowers her fellow business-owner clients with the right connections, positive energy, and meaningful relationships. Her Virtual Assistant Matchmaking service connects business owners to strong and powerful women who will be there for them every step of the way. Her motto is “If you want to go fast, you go alone. If you want to go far while doing it right, you go with your fellow women.” After a long career in health administration, she started a whole new venture and found her niche. Listen in to learn the importance of being mindful with your finances as a new business owner to avoid undercharging and going into debt. You will also learn the value of hiring an affordable virtual assistant to help you with some tasks as you’re starting a business.

Key Takeaways:

How to be mindful about your capital to avoid undercharging or failure at the beginning of your business
The value of having a virtual assistant as a starting entrepreneur preferably one within your price range
How to start and grow an affordable podcast without sacrificing accessibility and value
The importance of availing yourself to free resources to avoid going into debt or financial burdens

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Ep. 219 - How to Pivot into Entrepreneurship Without Fear | Robin Brewton Jan 07, 2022

Are you harboring fears that are stopping you from pivoting to your passion? Robin Brewton explains to us how she overcame her fears and took an entrepreneurship leap and is now making a difference. Robin Brewton is in the early stages of her pivot to becoming an executive coach and describes herself as being an interior designer for businesses. She spent 20+ years in human resources and the operations side of the business in both big and small businesses. In this episode, Robin shares her pivot into entrepreneurship, how she’ll be helping business owners, plus some of her success tips. Listen in to learn why it’s important to pre-plan your personal and business finances before starting a business. You will also learn how to overcome your failure and financial fears as a female entrepreneur and instead think of how you can succeed.

Key Takeaways:

Find your passion and run towards it instead of running away from your job just because you’re miserable
Overcome your financial fears by starting your passion as a side hustle first before you’re comfortable leaving your job
How to create and test a viable proposition as your first step towards starting a new business
Learn to ask for help but be careful whom you ask help from to be successful in business
Learn to be kind, encouraging, and a mentor for others because kind beats smart
Reframe your fear of failure and rethink how you can succeed doing what you’re passionate about

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Ep. 218 - Life as a Cruise Ship Stage Show Performer | AlissaBeth Morton Dec 17, 2021

Ep. 218 - AlissaBeth Jane Morton is a very talented singer and dancer I met while she was performing on the Azamara Pursuit cruise ship. We talked about what led her to perform on a cruise ship. She has done over 100 stage shows in her life. Take a look at her Reels to see the depth and breadth of her talent. In this episode, AlissaBeth describes her career journey, the different shows she has performed, and her hopes for the future. Listen in to learn how musicals paved way for dancing having a voice in musical theatre and how it changed the musical theatre scene. You will also learn the importance of being yourself and pursuing your dreams as your authentic self.

Key Takeaways:

How to turn your talent and passion into a full-time career/business and find joy doing it
Join training programs to help prepare you for a career in what you love doing
How to turn your grief into an outlet of helping others overcome adversities

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Ep. 217 - Energy Entrepreneurship and Sustainability for Women | Katie Mehnert Dec 14, 2021

Katie Mehnert - If you are curious about how you can get involved with energy entrepreneurship while still being sustainable, this is your episode. Interviewed by Christi Woodworth, Vice-President of Corporate Communications, Brand and Marketing at OGE Energy Corp, Katie Mehnert is a modern architect of culture change in energy. Her focus is the intersection of equity, sustainability, environment, and economy. She gives professionals a community to find everything they need to be successful in their careers. She gives them a place to share stories, find career advice, jobs, publish insights, and network with colleagues in an advertising-free community. Katie explains how she fell in love with energy entrepreneurship and what motivates her to keep getting better. Listen in to learn how energy can be the intersection of equality, sustainability, the environment, and the economy. You will also learn why you should fail fast and hard as an entrepreneur to learn, pivot, adapt, and move to the next level.

Key Takeaways:

How to be part of the sustainable, balanced, and accessible energy system as a woman
The importance of failure for entrepreneurs to help you pivot, adapt, and move to the next level
Why you should have a strong “why” as an entrepreneur to succeed or otherwise you’ll fail.
The value of tuning out the noise and creating your own energy to impact others
How to challenge our gender biases on how we hire and promote jobs in the energy industry

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Ep. 216 - How to Help Boomers’ Become Social Media Savvy | Joyce Feustel Dec 10, 2021

Does LinkedIn mystify you? Have you ever wondered what folks mean when they say “optimize your LinkedIn profile?” Do your posts on LinkedIn get attention from the people you want to reach? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, and especially if you are born between 1946 and 1964, Joyce can help you. Being on the older end of the baby boomer generation, she identifies with the frustrations that folks in her age group have with LinkedIn and social media in general. Joyce Feustel is the founder of Boomers' Social Media Tutor where she makes social media simple, easy and fun. She helps business owners become more effective and productive on LinkedIn and Facebook by providing them with social media training and tutoring. In this episode, Joyce explains the many pivots she has taken over the course of her career, plus how she became a social media expert. Listen in to learn the importance of building on relationships as a small business owner as a way to create business opportunities. You will also learn why you shouldn’t jump into entrepreneurship without proper research or support if you want to succeed.

Key Takeaways:

The importance of focusing on one or two social media platforms when starting depending on where your audience is
The interesting aspect of the Clubhouse platform that is helpful for business owners
How to combine energy and time management to achieve a balance between work and life
How to be a leader versus a manager as a small business owner
The importance of onboarding your family into your business as your support system

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Ep. 215 - How to Fund Your Business and Where to Invest | Tracy Killoren Chadwell Dec 07, 2021

Tracy Killoren Chadwell is an experienced venture capital investor and attorney. She’s also a leader and a sought-after speaker within the community of women founders, innovators, and entrepreneurs, including giving testimony before a U.S. Senate Committee. In this episode, Tracy explains her career difficult journey to becoming a female capital investor and the types of investments she’s made as a fund owner. Tracy Chadwell shares her knowledge on where female founders should be looking to invest and successfully fund their businesses. Listen to learn about the group that currently holds the purchasing in America and why you should be targeting them. Listen in to learn how to utilize the internet and social media as a female business owner to be on the same playing field as your male counterparts. You will also learn about the financial and purchasing power of women above 50 and why they should be the group your business targets.

Key Takeaways:

How to let go of your fears and walk towards your dreams even when the road gets bumpy
Why you should consider other financial options to fund your business other than venture capital
Invest in women micro-influencers ages 50 and above since they hold the purchasing power
How to build partnerships by reaching out and nurturing the relationships closest to you
The importance of taking care of yourself and getting your financial house in order

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Ep. 214 - How to Be a Community Organizer for Change | Mariah McKay Dec 03, 2021

Mariah McKay is an energetic, highly motivated leader focusing on bringing change to the community. Her passion is building independent grassroots power for the common good. She is the Founder and Executive Director of the Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance (SIMBA). She’s an experienced community organizer building independent grassroots power for the common good. One of her passions is housing. With fewer homes available in Spokane, creating new housing options coming to the top of her radar. Haystack Heights is a new type of neighborhood under construction right now. When finished, it will provide permanent housing for 39 families that are taking neighborhood living to new heights. Haystack Heights is quite a bit different from other neighborhoods. Its goal is to bring families closer together, conserve resources, and share spaces. In this three-acre development nestled in the South Perry District, families own their own $200,000–$400,000 home, but common spaces like a garden, clubhouse, and maintenance responsibilities are shared. Families have to volunteer a certain amount of hours per year and play an active role in the community’s planning. These homeowners have already been doing that because they’re also the developers of the project. No outside developer oversaw this project. In this episode, Mariah explains how she got into community organizing which has seen her manage communities and support businesses, especially during the pandemic. Listen more about this fascinating woman and learn the difference between nonprofit organizations and businesses when starting and why both have an economic and social impact. You will also learn how to manage your energy and not time to accelerate the strengths you bring to your work as a leader and a visionary.

Key Takeaways:

How to be a change-oriented leader by taking the necessary steps towards bringing the change you want to see
The purpose of cohousing in bringing together communities that wish to live closely
How to manage your energy and not time to accelerate what you bring to your work as a leader and a visionary
The power of building an ecosystem where work-life balance is possible

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Ep. 213 - How to Be the Most Admired CEO | Stacy Eads Nov 30, 2021

Stacy Eads is one of Oklahoma’s 50 Women Making a Difference and also the Most Admired CEO in her home state of Oklahoma. Stacy’s company, Stacy Eads, focuses on consulting in four areas: Technology, Marketing Strategy, Sales and Service, and Team Culture. She is a problem solver, a consultant, a coach, a trainer, a speaker, and a mentor. She empowers other CEOs nationwide to embrace their leadership potential without allowing it to fatigue them. As a woman in tech who quickly achieved back-to-back awards as a Most Admired CEO in her home state of Oklahoma, Stacy Eads is now empowering other CEOs nationwide to embrace their leadership potential and propel their own success. In this episode, Stacy describes her journey from the nonprofit world to technology to career coaching, plus shares some valuable tips for leaders. Listen in to learn how to scale up your business by having the right team, the right strategy, execution, and cash. You will also learn the importance of measuring your business’s growth and performance using the leading and lagging indicators strategy.

Key Takeaways:

The importance of mentors for career and life guidance
How to be a mentor and help others while you’re on your own career journey
The importance of being nominated for awards and accolades plus tips on how to be as a leader doing great work
How to focus on your ideal client and make them the hero of your brand’s story
How to audit your social media strategy and ensure you’re giving to your audience at least 4 times than you’re asking
How to get out of your box and grow out of your comfort zone
Think about your strengths and weaknesses plus your short-term and long-term plans when starting your entrepreneurial journey

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Ep. 212 - How To Monetize Your Skills After Retirement | Monique Montanino Nov 26, 2021

Monique Montanino – If you have been or are in a corporate career and have dreamed of retiring early, listen to Monique’s experience – because she did it. But retirement can get boring. So what else is there to do? If you’re looking to pivot by starting a business after your retirement, this is the episode for you. Monique retired early, did volunteer work, and later decided to monetize her skills as a career coach and has been very successful. Monique is a certified career coach and a former Fortune 200 tech sales executive. After she retired from corporate America, she started serving as a career consultant empowering her executive clients to reach their full potential within the tech industry. She also loves to write and travel and speaks four languages. She combined those and is now one of TripAdvisor’s top contributors. She also writes a blog and has written a book, Clicks, Tricks, and Golden Handcuffs. In this episode, Monique explains how she pivoted after retiring early and created a successful career coaching business aimed at serving tech executives across the globe. Listen in to learn the four most important factors to consider when starting a business to do it smoothly and successfully. You will also learn about the nitty-gritty of writing and self-publishing a book successfully.

Key Takeaways:

The importance of doing competitive research to understand a market before starting a business
Find a mentor in your area of business to help you in the journey of starting a business
Why you need to seek experience through internships, volunteering, or consulting in the industry you’re interested in starting a business in
The importance of having a planned business case months before you start a business
How to be financially prepared for both your new business and personally

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The importance of having a business website, and specifically targeting your ideal client where they hang out
Learn to establish deadlines and take risks in your business to scale it higher

Ep. 211 - How to Run a Staffless Business | Dr Jodi Dinnerman Nov 23, 2021

Dr. Jodi Dinnerman is a family wellness-based chiropractor specializing in serving pregnant women and kids for 21 years. Jodi also founded SEWP School, a school for wellness practitioners who want to thrive in practice by automating tasks. In this episode, she explains how she created an automation system in her chiropractic practice that enables her to concentrate on her specialization rather than being a boss. Listen in to learn how to be strong and take back your power as a female business owner by incorporating the staffless system into your business. You will also learn how to create a simple and creative marketing plan around your ideal client, core values, and mission statement.

Key Takeaways:

The value of having a fully automated business as a female entrepreneur
Move on to the staffless system if you feel your current one isn’t serving you or your business
How to create a simple and creative marketing plan around your ideal client and mission statement
The importance of learning how to manage and work a website as a business owner
Find what makes you strong and run with it to care for yourself mind-body and soul
Make a list of things that are no longer working for you and then have an action plan to make it all start working for you

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Ep. 210 - How to Become a Dynamic Leader in the Affordable Housing Sector | Ivory Mathews Nov 19, 2021

Ivory N. Mathews is a dynamic leader and motivator, offering over 20 years’ comprehensive expertise in rebranding organizations through transformational and thought-centered approaches to leadership. Ivory exemplifies a “mentor” leadership approach, providing thorough ongoing guidance, training, and feedback. She has been building capable, motivated, inspired, and highly productive teams with a razor-sharp focus on delivering high-impact results. These creative solutions consistently execute organizational goals and objectives on time and within budget.

Ivory Mathews is the CEO of Columbia Housing and a dynamic leader and motivator, offering over 20 years’ comprehensive expertise in rebranding organizations through transformational and thought-centered approaches to leadership. She was named one of the top 20 dynamic CEOs in 2021 by the CEO publication, a global business magazine that recognizes leaders across the industry in the United States and the United Kingdom. Listen in to learn the value of high-quality technology in organizations to maximize efficiency and encourage innovation. You will also learn about implicit biases at the workplace and how they can be extremely harmful in any organization.

Key Takeaways:

How to diversify resources to bring in public-private partnerships to create more quality affordable housing
The power of good communication and transparency as a leader in charge of public funds
How to use technology to maximize efficiency, provide much better customer service, and encourage employee innovation
Why every organization needs to have a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) focus
Why you should never underestimate the value of a strong support system in your career journey
Find your purpose and pursue it passionately
Always believe in who you are and live authentically by what makes you happy

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Ep. 209 - A Champion of Better and Affordable Cities | Mick Cornett Nov 16, 2021

Mick Cornett is the former mayor of Oklahoma City serving between 2004-2018 and the author of The Next American City. He was the first mayor in Oklahoma City history to be elected to four terms and remains the longest-serving mayor among the 50 largest cities in America. Listen to Mick’s Ted Talk. Oklahoma City is a midsized town that had a big problem: It was among the most obese towns in America. Mayor Mick Cornett realized that, to make his city a great place to work and live, it had to become healthier too. In this charming talk, he walks us through the interlocking changes that helped OKC drop a collective million pounds (450,000 kilos). in this episode, Mick talks about the initiatives he took to make Oklahoma a successful city and why he advocates for better and affordable cities. Listen in to learn what it takes to become a successful leader who challenges themselves to pursue the hard things that others shy away from. You will also learn how to be a better communicator and leader who treats others honestly and fairly despite differences in views.

Key Takeaways:

How to be a leader that leads with passion, a plan, and action for others to follow
How to be a good communicator to separate your business and ideas from others
How to live a life without enemies and treat everyone honestly and fairly as a leader
How to challenge yourself with the hard tasks that will make a difference and make you feel more worthwhile
How to be more politically tolerant by listening to others even when your opinions differ
Learn to always be prepared for very important conversations and don’t let every conversation be real-time

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Ep. 208 - How To Overcome Grief and Heal After the Loss of a Loved One | Leslie Streeter Nov 12, 2021

Leslie Gray Streeter is the author of Black Widow, a story about coping with loss but with a celebration of faith, love, and the people who show up when we need them most. Leslie's entire story hinges on having a great attitude - as a widow, her perseverance and ability to look at the positives, even with humor, were key to her survival. Her memoir takes you on her journey, through the initial shock of the loss of her husband, to finalizing the adoption of their son, to moving in with her mother, her new co-parent. Leslie has spoken extensively about how a good attitude is crucial to navigating our collective grief surrounding the Covid-19 epidemic and beyond. In this episode, Leslie shares how her “perfect” life completely fell apart after the sudden death of her beloved husband six years ago and how she picked up the pieces. Listen in to learn how Leslie mourned, grieved, healed, and moved on to live fully while still respecting the memory of her husband. You will also learn how you can use hard moments like losing a loved one to shift your mindset and live fully.

Key Takeaways:

Get help and take it easy on yourself to grieve and heal after losing a loved one to death
Learn to stay in the moment and in your feelings without rushing anything
Learning how to say no as a complete sentence and asking for what you’re worth

Ep. 207 - How To Delegate and Enjoy Life-Work Balance | Valerie Riley Nov 09, 2021

If you struggle with finding more time for yourself to enjoy as an entrepreneur, Valerie recommends having a personal assistant. By having either a home or business personal assistant, you can take time off work and enjoy yourself without burning out. Valerie Riley evolved her career from a personal assistant to an entrepreneur and now a business owner. She started her company LifeSquire to provide a team of trained, insured, and bonded personal assistants to clients throughout the Oklahoma City area, which has grown into much more. In this episode, Valerie describes how her career as a personal assistant inspired her to start LifeSquire, plus the importance of building a work-life balance through delegation. Listen in to learn the importance of delegating tasks to create time for yourself so you can enjoy a work-life balance. You will also learn why you should look out to avoid hiring people with WOO (winning others over) and significant strengths personalities.

Key Takeaways:

Why people fail in work-life balance because they spend most of their time working
How to delegate and create space for you to enjoy a work-life balance
How to change your mindset around the tasks you need to let go of so you have time for yourself
How to hire for personality over skillsets because you can train skillsets but not a strong work ethic

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Ep. 206 - How to Find Your Right Path in Business | Suzanne Tregenza Moore Nov 05, 2021

Are you overwhelmed, trying to run a business totally on your own? Do you dream of the day you will feel you “made it?” Suzanne Tregenza Moore is the author of Hang on Tight and a strategic coach simplifying business and marketing objectives for entrepreneurs. She helps solopreneur women focus on bringing revenue into their business and focus on what’s most important to them right now. Listen in to learn how your willingness to develop your personality will impact your business growth in the long run. You will also learn the power of being in a supportive group plus delegating tasks to allow you to focus on bigger and more meaningful projects in your business.

Key Takeaways:

Have a financial plan before taking on the entrepreneurial journey to grow quickly and successfully
The importance of having enough time and physical and emotional energy to start and run a business
Learn to focus on what’s going right in your business rather than what’s going wrong
The power of being in a supportive group plus delegating tasks to allow you to focus on other projects
How to build working social media funnels that produce results for your business
Stop applying other people’s suggestions in your business without giving them sanity thoughts first
How your willingness to personally grow will impact your business growth

Ep. 205 - How to Start, Grow and Sell a Business | Susan Alonzi Nov 02, 2021

Starting, growing, and selling a business requires more than just financial support. Susan Alonzi shares with us her 18-year journey as a leadership development entrepreneur and how she handled the exit from her business. Susan Alonzi is currently President of Center Connection, LLC. and is on the Board of Trustees for Introspect International. She capitalized on her corporate experience in marketing, operations, and IT in the high tech-telecommunications industry, to being a successful entrepreneur for 18 years in the leadership training field. Susan consults in leadership and professional development, operational consulting, and coaching.

Center Connection supports individuals, teams, and organizations in defining their role in personal leadership, through values and behavioral-based coaching. Susan shares her insights on starting, growing, and selling a training and leadership development business. This program is particularly valuable for coaches and consultants who want to build more than a lifestyle business. Listen in to learn the importance of knowing yourself enough to be motivated and take some risks as an entrepreneur. You will also learn the processes and strategies to keep in mind when planning to sell your business.

Key Takeaways:

The importance of mentorship for support to get to leadership positions
How to manage your mental and physical health plus your expectations as an entrepreneur
Learn to ask for support and be confident enough to make decisions for your business
Do what you can to bring value to your business and eliminate any unnecessary activities
Start getting ready to sell your business earlier to ease things for the actual exit
The value of having a GSA for your business to help you bag government clients

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Ep. 204 - How Alpha Woman Empowers Women | Leslie Andrachuk Oct 29, 2021

Leslie Andrachuk is an alpha woman herself and a role model for the empowerment of women in many ways! She used her skills and prior experience to start a business that empowers and adds value to women. She has a no-holds-barred, no subject-is-taboo podcast which she monetizes by expanding her brand and diversifying it to other platforms. She is the Founder & CEO at Alpha Woman and the host of the Alpha Woman podcast. She has experience in digital publishing and marketing professional with a demonstrated history of success in digital content development, publishing, and measurement and conversion. Listen to her how-to secrets to success! Listen in to learn how you can utilize the value of interns by offering them opportunities and value in your business. You will also learn the importance of being cautious and taking baby steps when getting into a business partnership.

Key Takeaways:

Have a clear mission and idea of the content you want to create when starting podcasting
How to have an authentic approach to the content you create as a podcaster
Why you should have a side hustle to support you as a new business owner
How to utilize the value of interns to grow your business
The importance of being cautious and taking baby steps when getting into a business partnership
Learn to take care of your mental and physical health no matter what as an entrepreneur

Ep. 203 - How to Network and Grow Your Business with LinkedIn | Debra Mathias Oct 26, 2021

Did you know that LinkedIn is a great tool to connect, network, and grow your business? Debra Mathias is a LinkedIn trainer and coach who shares some of her golden tips on how to grow your network and business on LinkedIn. Debra has been active on LinkedIn since 2009. She has trained professionals, companies, chambers organizations, and groups since 2011. She trains anyone in need of boosting their sales through networking and partnerships or those who are seeking a career change or trying to find a career. Listen in to learn how to reflect authenticity on your LinkedIn profile by including something personal for people to connect with. You will also learn why it is important that you include your work keywords on your LinkedIn headline to make it easier to be found on search engines.

Key Takeaways:

The value of getting LinkedIn Premium especially for the “who viewed my profile” feature
How to optimize your LinkedIn banner with the right keywords to appear top on search results
The professional and academic qualifications and certifications to add to your LinkedIn profile
How to be authentic by including something personal in the first few sentences of your LinkedIn “about section”
How to record and upload short videos to create and keep a connection with your clients
The importance of quality vs. quantity sharing to stay relevant and exciting to your audience

Ep. 202 - How To Fund Women-Owned Businesses | Francoise Lyon Francoise Lyon Oct 22, 2021

Francoise Lyon knows the true meaning of pivoting from the corporate world and within her business. She shares her pivoting journey and how she is shaking up the status quo in the venture capital world to make an impact. Francoise Lyon is the president and managing partner of DGC Capital, a private equity & VC advisory firm based in Montreal. They focus on investing in entrepreneurial players from a diverse number of industries, looking to positively impact society. She had a 30-year career as a wealth manager before pivoting to impactful venture capital right before the pandemic. Listen in to learn how you can pivot your original business idea and pursue the business you feel is best serving you and making an impact. You will also learn the importance of having an authentic, sincere, and trustworthy advisory board to help you grow your new business.

Key Takeaways:

Set aside adequate money for capital and expenses to last up to 2 years when starting a business
Build a solid advisory board of people you trust when starting a business to help you grow
Ensure you are physically and mentally healthy to achieve success as a new business owner
The importance of listening to your gut feeling and going with it in most of your decisions
How to be authentic to your values and align yourself with people with the same values to succeed
Learn to embrace mistakes as part of your growth journey and not view them as failure

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Ep. 201 - How to Promote Yourself without the Fear of Judgment | Gill Whitty-Collins Oct 19, 2021

Ep. 201 - Gill Whitty Collins spent 26 years with Procter & Gamble (P&G), latterly as Senior Vice President, running leading global brands such as Olay, Always, and Pantene. What Gill has experienced, witnessed, and learned about gender equality as a woman in senior management will resonate with people, whatever their gender, wherever they are working. She now does consulting, coaching, and workshops to drive gender equality and diversity as a key lever to build stronger businesses and stronger societies. Listen in to learn why you need to leave the inequality umbrella as a woman and make yourself and your work visible and known. You will also learn why we need to join together and support each other as women to bring equality into the business world and at the workplace.

Key Takeaways:

Why you shouldn’t care much about being likable as a woman at the workplace
How to make our unconscious behaviors conscious to start on the path of inequality elimination
Learn to recognize your strengths in the male-dominated culture and show up with genuine confidence
Why you should commit to teaching younger women about equality as an older woman

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Ep. 200 - Golf Instead of Guns | Paula Pearson-Tucker Oct 15, 2021

Mentoring and building kids’ characters with golfing for the last 23 years, Paula Pearson-Tucker uses her skills to empower young people from the black community to embrace golf. Paula Pearson-Tucker is a role model for kids, passionate about teaching kids golf and ensuring her community and kids in the community get exposure to golf. She shares how she left a career in finance and focused on professional golfing decades ago. 2009 Miami Dade College (MDC) Hall of Fame inductee, who, despite growing up in a neighborhood stricken with crime and violence, was determined to have a better life. “I never thought I could be a college student. But I got accepted.” During her time at MDC, Pearson-Tucker found support and mentorship through sports, crediting her coach to guiding her to completely change her focus and look outside her community and see everything she could be. Paula Pearson-Tucker is a class A member of the LPGA Professions, she holds membership in the LPGA Legends Tour residing and instructing men, women, and youth in the game of golf and life. Listen in to learn how to be confident in your skills and purpose to achieve success. You will also learn how you can build and support the community and young people of the community that are marginalized.

Key Takeaways:

How to be successful by knowing your stuff and being confident in whatever you do
Why you should find your purpose to enjoy doing it and helping others while at it

Ep. 199 - How to Find Calm in The Chaos | Amy Arvary Oct 12, 2021

Have you been struggling to find calm with all the chaos that came with the pandemic? Amy Arvary shares her guided mediation process that will enable you to find calm in the chaos when you incorporate it into your routines. Amy Arvary is a clinical hypnotherapist, a performance coach, and is a senior coach in an HR consulting firm. She’s currently helping people find calm in the pandemic chaos to change their mindset and continue with their journey towards achieving their dreams. Listen in to hear about finding calm in the chaos process and how it can help you adjust your thinking and eventually how you’re behaving during a crisis. You will also learn the power of engaging in a consistent guided meditation to unblock your thoughts so you can move forward.

Key Takeaways:

The power of meditation (guided) in letting go of all those things that are blocking you from moving forward
How your feelings directly affect how you behave and your personal experiences
Learn to speak and listen to your thoughts to change your attitude and experiences

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Ep. 198 - How to Pivot from Nursing to Tech Marketing | Karlene Hibbert Oct 08, 2021

Would you like to do something totally different in your life? Karlene Hibbert pivoted from nursing to tech marketing. She describes her expertise in chatbot and webinar marketing and shares some valuable business tips for aspiring entrepreneurs. Karlene is a funnel strategist and the Founder and CEO of Onyx Marketing Mix. She helps coaches, consultants, and service providers maximize their webinars by creating automated multi-channel marketing systems. In this episode, Karlene explains how she uses chatbots to help clients market webinars, plus her business tips to aspiring entrepreneurs. Listen in to learn the value of marketing your webinar with chatbots to increase your conversion and do it in a funny and memorable way. You will also learn the importance of specializing in what you’re good at and outsourcing for what you struggle with.

Key Takeaways:

How to make your chatbot experience memorable for your clients in a funny way
How to use your webinar to make your clients feel valued and build trust with them
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes as you start a business and instead learn from them
How to concentrate on skills that you’re best at and outsource for what you struggle with
How to market your services organically or through paid ads to get your first client as a new business
How to ease yourself into your business without completely leaving your corporate job

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Ep. 196 - How to Use Assessments and Coaching in Leadership | Nancy Parsons Oct 05, 2021

Do you have a fear to get started as a virtual coach? Nancy Parsons can help you! Nancy Parsons is an expert in leadership development, talent management, human resources, and assessments. She is also the CEO/President of CDR Assessment Group, Inc. (CDR) that she co-founded with Kimberly (Brinkmeyer) Leveridge, Ph.D. In this episode, Nancy explains why assessments and coaching are important for leaders to better understand their team members. In this episode, Nancy helps us understand the importance of coaching and personal assessments to become a self-aware leader and better understand the people you work with. Listen in to learn the importance of being self-aware and remaining resilient to survive a crisis as a leader. You will also learn how to tap into your strengths, what you love to do, and the risks to outperform in your leadership role.

Key Takeaways:

How to own your worrier side, brainstorm with a coach on what you can do differently, and then practice
How to use your empathetic side to your advantage during a crisis as a woman leader
Learn to always be resilient and ask for help as a woman entrepreneur
The importance of protecting your work and business through intellectual property

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How to work to your strengths and do what you love to find success

Ep. 197 - How to Be An Empowerment Connector | Tiara Tucker Oct 05, 2021

A dynamic dynamo, Tiara Tucker bursts onto the entrepreneur scene with Tiara PR Network . . . while maintaining a full-time job! She was selected as one of the 40 under 40 - and who is surprised about that? Listen to how she does it all! She has worked with some of the biggest names in social justice. She has started her own YouTube channel, Tell Their Stories. You have to meet this game-changing woman!

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Ep. 195 - How to Advocate for Healthcare | Robin Shapiro Oct 01, 2021

Robin Shapiro is the founder of many for-profit and non-profit organizations all having to do with health advocacy. Robin is currently Board Chair of HealthAdvocateX, a national non-profit dedicated to helping people transform from patients to active participants and partners in their own care. She’s also a published author of The Secret Language of Healthcare: How to Ask for the Care You Deserve and regularly gives workshops on topics related to health advocacy. Robin Shapiro provides excellent advice when she says, “If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is that any of us might have to navigate the unknowns of the healthcare system at any moment – best to be prepared and not learn the system at the same time you enter it.” She advises to “Never ‘Go it Alone’ when you are navigating healthcare.” Listen in to learn the factors to consider in the initial stages of starting a business to ensure you’re off to a successful start. You will also hear why you should take the leap and pursue entrepreneurship without fear if that’s what you’re passionate about.

Key Takeaways:

How to use your passion and creativity as a stepping stone to starting your own business
The value of having at least one client when starting a business to ensure you’re not starting from zero
Why you should never go it alone when it comes to your healthcare
The importance of always prioritizing and taking care of your health and wellness

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Ep. 194 - | Ready, Set, Grit - 3 Steps to Success | Elin Barton Sep 28, 2021

Elin Barton - When you have to make it happen, you find a way to make it happen. Are you being authentic and vulnerable in how you’re telling your brand’s story? Elin shares with us her own entrepreneurial journey, how she helps small businesses tell their stories through video content, and all about her new book, Ready, Set, Grit: Three Steps to Success in Life, Business, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

In this episode, Elin talks about her entrepreneurial journey and how she’s helping small businesses tell their story authentically. Listen in to learn how you can join the Goldman Sachs training program for free to help transform your small business in a great way. You will also learn the importance of building a network of connections with like-minded people, to help you navigate the world of business.

Key Takeaways:

How to create an authentic brand that resonates with your target audience through storytelling
Why you need to take that leap of faith if you’re passionate about starting a business
The requirements you need as a small business to qualify for the Goldman Sachs program
The importance of making business connections to receive the help and support you need

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Ep. 193 - The Art of Organizing High Paced White House Events | Ellie Schafer Sep 28, 2021

Ellie Schafer served as a special assistant to President Barrack Obama and as director of the white house of visitors’ office in Washington DC from 2009 to 2017. As head of the firm, Ellie sharpened her skills in field organizing and media relations and gained a reputation as a go-to consultant for dozens of races, ballot measures, and legislative projects. Ellie helped transform how guests perceive and experience 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. From private VIP visits to the sprawling Easter Egg Roll, which draws 35,000 children and parents to the South Lawn, Schafer managed more than 1,500 events during her tenure, which resulted in more than 4.5 million guests visiting. She restored the White House as a place that is fascinating, educational, and fun to visit. Most importantly, however, she established a documented record of success in helping shape public opinion toward individuals and institutions. She’s a nationally recognized leader for being extremely effective in high-pressure and fast-paced environments. In this episode, Ellie shares her experience working in the white house and as an events manager in high-paced environments, especially during the pandemic. Listen in to learn the art of setting up a successful virtual event that feels engaged and personalized. You will also learn why it is important that we go back to in-person events for the close contact and engagement that cannot be found in virtual events.

Key Takeaways:

Learn how to find the balance between working under high pressure and enjoying life
The importance of creating a personalized experience for clients in the age of virtual meetings
How to rely on your network to help and support you when you’re in need
Learn to remain authentic and kind to others and not beat yourself up for past mistakes

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Ep, 192 - How to Lead Rwandan Women to Entrepreneurship | Chantal Munanayire Sep 24, 2021

Would you be able to start a business in a country with a history of genocide? Is it harder to start a business in Africa? Chantal Munanayire describes how training women on entrepreneurship has enabled many Rwandan women to successfully start and grow businesses and become independent. Chantal Munanayire is the facilitator for Rwanda Businesswomen for the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women. She brings change for Rwandan women business owners by facilitating their business education in the US to help them grow their businesses. In this episode, Chantal describes how women in Rwanda receive training that enables them to start and grow successful businesses. Listen in to learn the factors you should consider before quitting your corporate job to pursue your passion for entrepreneurship. You will also learn the importance of having a business strategy and plan in place to help successfully grow your business as a woman entrepreneur.

Key Takeaways:

The factors to consider before quitting your job to pursue business if it’s your passion
The importance of having a strong team that understands your business to help you grow
How to be courageous, patient, and understandable to successfully start and grow a business
Why you should always stay updated and flexible for change as a business owner

Ep. 191 - How to Take Care of Yourself as a Caregiver | Gayle Messmann Sep 21, 2021

Are you a caregiver to someone? How are you taking care of yourself in addition to the other person? There is no sugar coating it. Taking good care of a loved one is hard. Gayle Messman is the Chief Service Officer at Cariloop and an expert in long-term care. She has been in the field of caregiving for over 25 years and in this episode shares the components of caregiving and how to remain at your best as a caregiver. She believes no one should go through caregiving alone. Cariloop’s goal is to help people spend less time how to figure out how to take care of their loved ones and more time being present with them. She possesses more than 25 years of progressive experience in the healthcare industry. Cariloop is a caregiver support platform that offers individual membership and is also offered as an employee benefit. In this episode, Gayle talks about caregiving during the pandemic, resources on caregiving, and the value of supporting caregivers. Listen in to learn the importance of changing your mindset around asking for help and support as a caregiver. You will also learn the importance of educating yourself on caregiving and building a support network so you don’t have to do it all by yourself.

Key Takeaways:

How to be at your best by taking care of your health and asking for help as a caregiver
How to use respite care regularly for you to reenergize and feel centered again
How to be creative and tailor the available resources on caregiving to what fits your family
The value of getting support and professional guidance to understand more about caregiving
Start conversations, get legal documents in order, and ask for help when it comes to caregiving

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Ep. 190 - Empowering Dads to Eliminate Fatherlessness: Justin Batt Sep 17, 2021

Justin Batt is on a mission to end the cycle of fatherlessness through events and experiences. He created a Daddy Saturday platform which has turned into a movement to help fathers around the globe be intentional and engaged with their children, to change the next generation, and end fatherlessness. In addition, he is an associate book publisher and has established both a for-profit and a nonprofit around Daddy Saturday. He also does a podcast, Daddy Saturday, and, in his spare time, he manages a farm. In this episode, Justin talks about his purpose of speaking on fatherlessness and how he’s working to help dads navigate their dads’ journey. Listen in to learn the importance of intentionally making time to spend with your children as a father. You will also learn the importance of learning about your purpose so you can work hard and be a trailblazer in it.

Key Takeaways:

How to be intentional with the time you have with your kids to make the most out of it
The importance of teaching your children and modeling how to properly use technology
How to get out of your comfort by overcoming obstacles to become stronger
How to identify your purpose and recognize how you can be a trailblazer with it

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Ep. 188 - How to Take Your Business to the Next Level During Crisis: Camille Burns Sep 14, 2021

Camille Burns is the CEO of the Women Presidents' Organization, an organization with the mission to help second-stage women entrepreneurs around the world take their companies to the next level of success. She helped grow the WPO from a small U.S.-based nonprofit to a global organization with chapters around the world. She is skilled at building and maintaining strong relationships with board members, business owners, corporate sponsors, partner organizations, speakers, and consultants. She speaks and represents the women’s business community around the world. In this episode, Camille talks about how women business owners are handling the pandemic situation to continue thriving their businesses. Listen in to learn the importance of vulnerability and authenticity as a business owner to help your team navigate a crisis. You will also learn the importance of creating connections and relationships in and out of your business.

Key Takeaways:

Learning how to adapt and innovate in business during a major crisis
The importance of staying connected to the internal and external world of your business
How to balance between staying positive and authentic as a business owner during a crisis
How to accept and acknowledge the pandemic situation to find flexibility
Pay attention to the cyber security of your business to prevent any further challenges

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Ep. 189 - Pivoting More Than Once to Achieve Your Goals | Michelle Moore Sep 14, 2021

What does it take to pivot more than once? Michelle Moore tells us how she pivoted to a business that is entirely based on supporting women entrepreneurs. Michelle Moore is an entrepreneur who pivoted to business after spending years in senior corporate marketing. After 14 years of running a jewelry business from home, she is again pivoting to create a convenient and enjoyable way for women to partner with businesses and nonprofits that are committed to championing women.

Michelle is an energetic and compassionate innovator with a strong desire to expedite women’s equity. She harnessed this passion in the creation of ElleRate, a women’s review site that amplifies the voices and choices behind women’s spending power, in collaboration with the businesses and nonprofits that champion them, in return, through their products, services, customer experiences, and workplace and social responsibility practices. In this episode, Michelle talks about her entrepreneurial journey and the lessons she’s learned about running a successful business. Listen in to learn the importance of educating the public about the value of elevating women in business. You will also learn how to approach the initial stages of a business by considering the type of business you’re starting.

Key Takeaways:

The importance of weighing in the advantages and disadvantages you have when starting a business
Why you should believe in the ability of your business succeeding to attract supporters
Stop wasting time and do what you need to do to achieve your dreams

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Ep. 187 - How to Rediscover Life After Church Hurt | Candace Keith Sep 10, 2021

Are you living out your passion and purpose while impacting others? Candace Keith turned her life from lemons to lemonade by transforming her church hurt experience to be a servant leader using her passion to empower women. Candace Keith is a spiritual life coach, a paid master moderator on Clubhouse, and a former first lady of the ministry. She unveils the taboo subject of ‘Church Hurt" and uses Spiritual Disciplines with Evidence-based Strategies to empower First Ladies of Ministries who have lost their Voice, so they can reconnect to their inner peace. In this episode, Candace shares her personal experience with church hurt as a first lady of the ministry, and how she overcame and started using her voice. Listen in to learn the importance of being empowered enough not to lose yourself as a servant leader. You will also learn how to design your ideal life by living out your passion and purpose while impacting others in society.

Key Takeaways:

Learning how to show up imperfectly perfect for yourself and live with your truth
How to be fully purposed and have your voice rebirthed as a woman for yourself and others
How to use your passion and purpose to serve and impact others
The importance of creating content that resonates with your target audience as a startup

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Ep. 186 - How to Advocate for Women in The Workplace | Jeffery Tobias Halter Sep 07, 2021

Instead of being 80% part of the problem, men can be part of the solution we need to attain diversity in the workplace and businesses. Jeffery Tobias Halter uses women's advocacy to talk about the other dimensions of diversity and bring the much-needed impact. Jeffery is a corporate gender strategist and the President of YWomen, a strategic consulting company focused on engaging men in women's leadership advancement. He’s also the founder of the Father of a Daughter Initiative and the creator of Gender Conversations Quick Starters Newsletter and the Male Advocacy Profile. Jeffery is the former Director of Diversity Strategy for The Coca-Cola Company. In this episode, Jeffery explains his passion for advocating for women and how he’s training other men to embrace diversity at the workplace. Listen in to learn the importance of men realizing the responsibility they have for the women in their lives to advocate for all women. You will also learn the different ways you can stay exposed to opportunities as a woman working virtually.

Key Takeaways:

The importance of having conversations about diversity to achieve the required change
How to listen, learn, lead, and have the will to overcome diversity challenges
How to make your voice heard by talking to your manager, networking, and reaching out when working virtually
Make a prospect a customer even before they’re a customer by approaching them right
The importance of hiring a professional social media manager to help grow your business

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Ep. 185 - How to Help Navigate Crisis: Debra Woog Sep 03, 2021

Ep. 185 - Debra Woog is a Crisis Navigation Partner who provides leaders with expertise, structure, and empathy. Debra assists people in processing difficult situations, connect with necessary resources, communicate effectively, and lead with a clear mind and solid strategy. Having experienced her own crises and crossroads, she realizes the importance of an outside resource to provide perspective while navigating difficult circumstances, decisions, and conversations. In this episode, Debra talks about the work she does with women leaders in crisis and shares some of her entrepreneurial secrets. Listen in to learn the importance of staying prepared for crisis as an entrepreneur by having a community, capacity, and communication. You will also learn how to find financial success in your business after shifting from a corporate career.

Key Takeaways:

The importance of doing a SWOT analysis before starting a business
Why you shouldn’t wait until you’re ready or everything in your life is ready to start a business
How to build a career around your brilliance to be financially successful and make a difference
Ways you can find financial success as an entrepreneur after leaving your corporate job
Why you should start your business as a side hustle first before going full time

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Ep. 184 - How to Increase Sales Through Email | Charles Bernard Aug 31, 2021

Becoming a better and effective sales leader is every entrepreneur’s dream. Charles Bernard gives us some of the best and free ways to effectively list build and structure converting emails. Charles has over 20 years of experience in direct sales, sales management, and recruiting and training. He’s a former sales executive for General Electric where he was the top revenue producer in his division. He founded and operates Criteria for Success (CFS), a sales improvement training and Sales Playbook development company based in Manhattan. In this episode, Charles describes how to build a prospects list on LinkedIn and to effectively structure sales emails. Listen in to learn how to build a free and converting sales prospects list on LinkedIn as a small business owner. You will also learn how to create a sales system that allows you to focus on your business productivity rather than the internal negative self-talk.

Key Takeaways:

How to build a free sales prospects list on LinkedIn as a small business owner
How to have a system of selling that you focus on and not get hypnotized by negative self-talk
How to ask people for timely feedback upfront as a salesperson
The importance of incorporating anecdotal storytelling in your business
How to include an action in your follow-up email subject line to drive people into opening it

Ep. 183 - How to Empower Kids and the World | Esther Wojcicki Aug 27, 2021

Esther Wojcicki - Would you like to meet the mother of the CEO of YouTube, the founder of 23 and Me (the country’s newest self-made billionaire), and an anthropologist and epidemiologist? This fascinating woman is all of that and more! Esther leads us through her journey of life as a teacher for 30 years who kids TRUSTed, while raising three amazing daughters! In addition, she is a best-selling author, and she's not done yet! She has two world-changing passion projects, Tract and WOJ.IT. This is one of the most impressive women I have ever interviewed! You won't want to miss her parenting secrets! Author of How to Raise Successful People and Moonshots in Education.

Ep. 181 - Inc. Magazine Scott Omelianuk on Women Entrepreneurs and Building Brands |Purse Power Aug 24, 2021

Scott Omelianuk is a multi-talented guy who did not follow a traditional path He is the editor-in-chief of Inc. Magazine, brand builder, business leader, and consumer connector. He also runs a professional collective, does strategy consulting for startups, is an entrepreneur in residence at an incubator, and is a lecture at a research university. When his Art History teacher gently suggested he might make a better writer than an artist, he joined GQ and found his true passion, not as a writer, but immersing himself in business. He became active in TV and the growing internet and was even a TV host, producer, and partner as the creator of The Real Housewives of OC. Listen to how his career went from carpenter to editor-in-chief of one of the most famous business magazines. In this episode, Scott talks about his career experience, his stand on women entrepreneurs, and describes the power of brand purpose. Listen in to learn the importance of practicing resiliency as a woman entrepreneur to help you pivot in business. You will also learn the power of building a brand purpose that goes beyond your existence as a business

Key Takeaways:

How to use your career experiences to find your personal and business purpose
The importance of being resilient to help you pivot especially as a woman entrepreneur
How to create and understand a brand purpose that defines why you exists as a business
How to utilize the digital space and other tools to pivot and grow as an entrepreneur

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Ep. 181 - The Value of Intergenerational Living | Donna Butts Aug 24, 2021

Would you consider pursuing an intergenerational family living setup? Donna Butts explains to us the benefits of intergenerational living in connecting all members of the community. Ms. Butts has committed a lifetime to advance the work of the local and nonprofit community through her professional, public policy, and literary contributions, in the field of youth and family development. She began her career as a youth development worker with the YWCA in her home state of Oregon. Over the years, her career led to her current position as CEO of Generations United, a position she has held for nearly 25 years. Donna is a recognized expert in the field of intergenerational family connections as evidenced by her frequent and marquee-level interviews, publications, and public testimony on this time-honored family and community-building body of work. In this episode, Donna talks about intergenerational connections and why society needs to integrate this form of living. Listen in to learn the importance of involving the elderly in the community through intergenerational living. You will also learn the economic and social benefits of intergenerational living, especially during and after the pandemic.

Key Takeaways:

The responsibility and commitment you have to support families in whatever position you’re in
How to care and support families where grandparents are helping raise their grandkids
How to find success through the support and love of living in an intergenerational family setup

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Ep. 180 -How to Create a MultiMillion Dollar Business | Kim Walsh Phillips Aug 23, 2021

Kim Walsh Phillips - Would you like to take what you love to do – your passions, your strengths, and your gifts – and channel them into starting or growing a business, creating a life that you love, and crushing your incredible and outrageous 10-year goals? Kim Walsh Phillips is one of the most amazing women of today that you will meet! Kim is the founder of Powerful Professionals, a business coaching and education company, and she can help you do just that! She went from 32 clients to over 11,000 in less than a year and was recently named #475 in the Inc 5000. She is an MBA-free self-made millionaire. She’s the behind-the-scenes secret weapon of some of the biggest names in the business including Kevin O’Leary from Shark Tank, Dan Kennedy, Profit First Author Mike Michalowicz, Harley-Davidson, Hilton Hotels, and High Point University, and has spoken on stages beside some of the world’s leading thought leaders including Tony Robbins, Grant Cardone, Barbara Corcoran, and Gary Vaynerchuk.

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Ep. 179 - How to Advocate for Native American People and Culture | Julie Garreau Aug 20, 2021

Julie Garreau’s passion for preserving the Native American culture and language in South Dakota is exhibited through her role as a dedicated youth advocate. As executive director of the Cheyenne River Youth Project (CRYP) since its 1988 inception, she has seen its expansion from a tiny one-room youth center to a comprehensive multiservice youth and family services organization. Julie hopes that CRYP will become a model for other communities to follow as they develop effective, sustainable, culturally relevant youth programming. In the last six years, Julie and her staff launched the innovative, groundbreaking Waniyetu Wowapi (Winter Count) Lakota Arts Institute, Waniyetu Wowapi Art Park, and RedCan Graffiti Jam (recipient of Americans for the Arts’ 2017 Robert E. Gard Award) at the CRYP campus. In 2019, RedCan was one of 50 projects honored through the Americans for the Arts’ PAN Year in Review program. That same year, Julie received the Americans for the Arts’ Arts Education Award, and she joined Arts South Dakota’s Board of Directors. In this episode, Julie talks about her passion for the youth and advocating for the restoration of her community’s culture and language. Listen in to learn the importance of being passionate in whatever you do to find happiness and fulfillment in it. You will also learn the value of advocating for the preservation of indigenous people’s culture.

Key Takeaways:

How to be passionate in what you do to be happy and feel accomplished
The importance of taking care of a community to preserve its language and culture
How to be a servant leader who is willing to do what they want to see done
How to be compassionate and kind to other people

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Ep. 178 - How to Control Your Health Data | Debi Willis Aug 17, 2021

Would you like to have direct access and control over your own healthcare data? Debi Willis tells us why she created a program that helps patients do this at no cost at all. Debi is a software engineer and the CEO and Founder of PatientLink Enterprise. She and her team build software (MyLinks.com and MyPatientLink.com) that allows patients to link and share their data with their physicians and researchers. Healthcare is too fractured and our personal health data is spread across multiple healthcare systems. She believes the causes and solutions to many of our illnesses can be found among all those data points. Linking people to their data to give them a better view of their health - and also linking them to each other - will allow us all to help find cures, improving the lives of those we love and those who come after us. Giving a personal view of their health is the purpose of their consumer-facing MyLinks product! In this episode, she shares what provoked her to start her business and how she has continued to grow it, closing in more gaps in the healthcare sector. Listen in to learn how to be prepared emotionally and financially when starting a new business. You will also learn how to understand who you are to overcome any challenges you face as an entrepreneur.

Key Takeaways:

How to be emotionally and financially prepared for the first few months of starting a business
Learn to understand who you are and stop comparing yourself to become successful
How to smartly split time between work and family, so you don’t neglect one over the other
How not to be afraid when pursuing who you are and what you believe in

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Ep. 177 - How to Enjoy A Career from a King’s Residence to the Open Seas: Elisabeth Vogel Aug 13, 2021

Elisabeth Vogel was born in Heidelberg, Germany, and trained at Kempinski Vier Jahreszeiten, a 5-star hotel in Munich. Hear about her experience working as the Assistant Executive Housekeeper for King Hussein in Jordan. She is an expert at treating guests like royalty! Experienced in all aspects of hospitality including kitchen, service, housekeeping, and finance, Elisabeth Vogel is a hotel director for Azamara Pursuit. She was formerly a food and beverage manager for Azamara and is an excellent host with an eye for the overall picture and leadership for the team. She has always gone for the jobs that were fun and what she thought would suit her best. In this episode, Elisabeth shares her interesting career journey from a personal assistant to a rich and famous German family to working for King Hussein of Jordan. Listen in to learn about the joy of finding fun and joy in a career you enjoy even when it doesn’t have a fancy title. You will also learn how to be a fair and empowering leader who leads by example.

Key Takeaways:

How to be fair, firm, and consistent with your team as a leader
How to lead with example as a woman leader to empower other women
Why you should go for a career in what you like to do and what you’re good at

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Ep. 175 - How to Help Domestic Violence Survivors | Crystal Justice and Lata Sharma Aug 10, 2021

Even though rarely talked about, the issue of domestic violence is much more common than you might think, and mostly affects women and communities of color. Crystal Justice has more than 18 years of experience dealing with the issue and will help us understand it better. Crystal Justice is the Chief External Affairs Officer for the National Domestic Violence Hotline. She provides communication and fundraising leadership for the only 24/7 365 days hotline in the nation, serving victims and survivors via calls, chats, and texts. Lata Sharma is the founder of I Am Safe Now, a company building a complete safety solution by using wearable technology. In this episode, Crystal talks about the purpose of the National Domestic Violence Hotline in helping domestic violence survivors. Listen in to learn how the pandemic increased the rate of survivors’ risk for abuse due to stress, financial strain, and isolation. You will also learn how to look out for warning signs of domestic violence on a friend or family and how to react in such situations.

Key Takeaways:

How to take care of yourself mentally and emotionally as a domestic violence survivor
How to look out for warning signs in survivors and explore safe conversations
How to approach a survivor sharing their experience without judgment and with validation

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Ep. 176 - How to Improve Global Society through Housing | Elizabeth Glenn Aug 10, 2021

Elizabeth Scott Glenn has traveled the world working on housing issues, from Ecuador and Turkey to South Africa and Australia. She retired as the deputy director of the Baltimore County Department of Planning to make an impact on the world. She is currently the Chair of the US Africa Collaborative. She will be convening a dynamic collaborative of academics and housing professionals from the US, South Africa, United Kingdom, and other African countries to address the challenges and opportunities within the human settlements and sustainable communities’ sectors. In this episode, Elizabeth talks about her career in housing development and human settlement at the global level. Listen in to learn about the US Africa Collaborative and the advantages of bringing together professionals from different fields and parts of the world for development. You will also learn the importance of forming loving and respectable relationships in the housing sector to achieve equality.

Key Takeaways:

How to build a better world by influencing the policymakers on issues of housing and resources
How we can learn to love each other without limitations and qualifications for a better world
How to show up authentically and with perseverance and overcome life’s challenges

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Ep. 174 - How to Start and Grow as an Online Entrepreneur | Case Lane Aug 06, 2021

Have you ever wanted to start an online business? Case Lane is an entrepreneur, a global writer, traveler, and observer to the future. She helps people achieve lifestyle freedom by fulfilling their dream to become an entrepreneur through her website, Ready Entrepreneur, podcasts, books, and courses. From foreign service diplomat to owner of nine businesses, Case has a formula for getting you ready to start into the world of entrepreneurship. Educated in communications, political science, business, law, and economics, she has lived and worked all over the world as a reporter, diplomat, and digital media corporate executive. Building from her interests in international relations and technology, Case envisions a next-century world where the essential battle is between the advancement of technology and the instincts of our basic humanity. In one of her book series, The Life Online series, the majority of people are non-technologists who have to learn to live and manage in a technology-controlled world that they do not understand. In this episode, Case explains how she started her online business and shares winning tips on how you can successfully do the same too. Listen in to learn the importance of pursuing different work interests that might eventually be beneficial when choosing a permanent career. You will also learn winning tips on how to choose, start, and grow a profitable online business.

Key Takeaways:

How to keep growing and expanding your career by pursuing different interests
How to prepare to persevere through all the ups and downs that come with being a business owner
The importance of forming meaningful relationships that might be beneficial to your business
How to align your passion and the possibilities available when pursuing online entrepreneurship

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Ep. 173 - How to Impact Women’s Issues Globally | Wendee Wechsberg Aug 04, 2021

Would you like to make an impact on women’s issues globally? Educating and empowering women in underprivileged communities while helping them escape illegal cultural practices requires collaboration, not competition. Wendee Wechsberg is a role model on how to create community impact globally. Wendee M. Wechsberg is making a huge impact on the world in gender equality and preventing substance abuse and HIV. She is the Director of the Substance Use, Gender, and Applied Research Program at RTI International. RTI is an independent nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. She started her career in 1977 as an addiction clinician and later as a treatment director. She devoted her career full-time to applied research in 1994 using both mixed methods to develop and test the efficacy of HIV prevention interventions among diverse populations of substance abusers. In this episode, Wendee talks about the functions and operations of RTI International globally and mostly in Asia and African countries. Listen in to learn the importance of focusing on collaborations and education to make an impact on issues affecting underprivileged communities. You will also learn the importance of having a passion to make an impact, especially when it comes to community work.

Key Takeaways:

How to impact communities through collaborations on things that matter
How to stay humble and loving when working in the humanitarian sector
How to empower the future generation of women through education in the grassroots

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Ep. 172 - How to Advocate for Women Tech Founders | Kate Brodock Aug 03, 2021

Kate Brodock has played a huge part in advocating for gender equity and diversity in the tech space by funding women-owned tech startups. She shares a lot of tips and advice she has acquired through her more than 15-year career. Kate Brodock is Founding Partner of W Fund, a VC investing in underrepresented-led tech startups, and CEO of Women 2.0. She has lived in the tech startup world for over 15 years and has played an active leadership role in the women in tech ecosystem for over a decade, having previously led a global organization focused on women in technology and entrepreneurship as its President for several years. In this episode, Kate talks about her passion for empowering women in the tech space through capital funding. Listen in to learn how to have a robust go-to-market strategy, profitability potential, and founders’ coachability to attract investors to your startup. You will also learn some tips on how to reassess your time and effectively have a balance between work and life.

Key Takeaways:

Start hitting customer acquisition by having the ability to distinguish high-quality customers
How to shift your mindset on how you approach work and life to find a balance
The importance of finding mentors and advisors as a startup founder and how to find them

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Ep. 171 - How to Be Paid What You are Worth | Lisa Gillette Jul 30, 2021

Lisa Gillette - Do you want a bigger salary for the work you do? Are you getting equal pay to your male counterparts? Do you want to discover the secret questions to ask yourself when starting a business or pitching? Find out how you can get clearer on what you are offering. Do you know what NLP is and how it can be used as a career woman? Lisa Gillette is an equal pay activist, a speaker, and a certified executive coach focused on women's leadership. She has always fought for equal pay and equal rights even when she was in the corporate setting, and only started her business BIG SKY Coaching & Consulting to help solve the need. In this episode, Lisa explains how she grew a successful career by use of NLP to get clear on what she offers as both a career and businesswoman. Listen in to learn how to start speaking in ways that you are seen, heard, and understood as a woman leader with mostly male colleagues. You will also learn the importance of asking for support and using your unique talents to bring change as a woman leader.

Key Takeaways:

How to grow your career that is in alignment with your priorities and values
How to speak in a way you’re seen, heard, and understood as a woman leader in business
Having the courage to become the change you want to see by starting where you are
How to use the unique talents that you have to make a difference as a woman leader

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Ep. 170 - How to Employ Strategic Leadership | Paula Marshall Jul 27, 2021

Paula Marshall runs her organization with the philosophy of honoring everyone and helping people be successful. She also has a personal mission statement that allows her to better balance work and other important things. It’s all about a strategic approach to leadership. Paula Marshall has served as the CEO for Bama Companies since 1984 and provides strategic leadership and direction to the organization. Bama companies is a family-owned business that specializes in frozen desserts and baked goods distributing to large companies like McDonald's. In this episode, Paula lets us in on her strategic leadership approach which entails helping people be their best and find success. Listen in to learn the importance of caring for your employees' mental and emotional wellbeing as a leader for the success of your organization. You will also learn how to find your passion and prioritize what’s important to you to find a work-life balance.

Key Takeaways:

Why you should only stay in a job if you are passionate enough about it to help in the growth
Learning how to prioritize and balance life and work earlier on in your career
How to help employees deal with their emotional damages so they can perform better
How to discover your true passion and what you’re willing to give up on to find balance in your life
How to help people find themselves and perform at their best as a leader

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Ep. 169 -How to Be a Transformation Fairy Godmother | Joanna Bloor Jul 23, 2021

Who is the now you? Who is the future you? Your potential, your possibilities, who you will be tomorrow? Making these decisions transforms how you introduce and talk about yourself. You will love Joanna Bloor’s stories of CBS, Ted Talks, Microsoft, and Cinderella as a transformation fairy godmother of the future you and your potential. Joanna Bloor describes herself as potentialist, adventurer, and aspiring fairy godmother. She believes that it’s time for us humans to rethink how we take on the modern working world. Joanna is on a mission to identify and articulate people’s human value and their place in the next chapter of the working world. In this episode, Joanna describes how she ‘accidentally’ became an entrepreneur, plus how she now transforms how people approach work. Listen in to learn how to teach to empower your potential customers before trying to sell them your product. You will also learn how to show up with confidence and authenticity to find success as an entrepreneur in your 50s.

Key Takeaways:

How not to necessarily use technology as your only path to success in your business
Teach to empower your clients with your product instead of trying to sell to them
How to show up with confidence and authenticity for people to value what you bring
Utilize different tech tools and leverage those knowledgeable than you to brand your business
Finding a community that thinks like you to support you in your ambitions other than your family

Ep. 168 - Leadership, Problem Solving and Empathy in the Work Setting | Jean Kelley and Daniel Lieberman Jul 20, 2021

How well do you understand the inner workings of the male and female brain in a work setting? Do you practice empathy as an individual or as a leader in your organization? Jean Kelley and Daniel Lieberman team up to explain both topics. Listen in to learn how the male and female brains work and how they can help each other navigate leadership at the workplace. You will also learn some tips and exercises that can help you develop empathy.

Key Takeaways:

How to be more aware of sexual harassment at the workplace as a woman
How you can increase your immune system by increasing your empathy
How to build empathy by being curious and asking questions

Ep. 167 - How to Use Adversity as Energy | Shannon Martin Jul 16, 2021

Shannon Martin is a family nurse practitioner who owns and operates two medical clinics, Health ReLeaf, with duty for the supervision of healthcare providers, administrators, and ancillary staff. The practice maintains two clinics serving residents of Anne Arundel County and surrounding areas with one clinic located in the north county (Glen Burnie) and the other in south county (Edgewater). She figured out how to leverage her academic experience and her early professional experience into a business with two medical clinics providing primary care services in Central Maryland. In this episode, Shannon shares her story of overcoming life’s obstacles and achieving her dreams through determination, plus her career journey and what she does. Listen in to learn the value of determination in overcoming adversity and achieving your long-term goals. You will also learn what it means to be a nurse practitioner as opposed to being just a registered nurse.

Key Takeaways:

The value of having a role model to inspire you to strive for success and a better life
How to be self-directed to reach your dreams when there’s no one else to direct you
How to be tenacious to overcome life’s obstacles and find success
Why you should consider getting the Covid-19 jab to protect not only yourself but those you love

Ep. 166 - How to Change Your Mindset for Impactful Leadership | Claudia San Pedro Jul 13, 2021

Claudia San Pedro - Are you creating an inclusive culture where people feel they not only belong but have a career with you? One of the very interesting topics Claudia San Pedro talks about is the four pillars of diversity equity and inclusion. She shares her insights on finding your bearings, keeping yourself and your team motivated, driving performance, and leading through times of change. Listen in to learn the importance of having a ‘why’ for your career and staying grounded to achieve your career’s higher purpose. You will also learn what it takes for leaders to transition a company during acquisition to ensure every stakeholder benefits.

Key Takeaways:

How to take positive criticism and use it to drive for your career success
How to say yes to the right opportunities and be grounded to learn from your mentors and coaches
Learning how to compromise and respect others’ opinions amid political differences
How to be more listening, caring, and flexible as a leader to employees during a crisis
How to build a diverse and inclusive culture in an organization through culture pillars
How to ask tough questions with a constructive intent and to achieve solutions

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Ep. 165 - How to Overcome Gendered Ageism | Bonnie Marcus Jul 09, 2021

Do you hold some age beliefs about yourself as a woman, especially in the workplace? Gendered ageism is real, and Bonnie Marcus, helps women overcome these beliefs and become more empowered in their careers. Bonnie Marcus is an executive coach, author, speaker, and podcast host of Badass Women at Any Age. She’s passionate about helping women over 50 step into their power and take charge of their careers. She is committed to guiding these women on how to step into their full potential and find their authentic and unique paths forward. In this episode, Bonnie talks about gender inequality in the corporate world plus the impact of gendered ageism today. Listen in to learn how you can leverage your talents to establish your value at the office or out of it as a woman over 50. You will also learn how to eliminate your limiting beliefs about age to become empowered in whatever you do.

Key Takeaways:

How to leverage your talents and offer value when pivoting into a new career as a woman over 50
Learn to be curious and take advantage of opportunities in your way other than your job
How to overcome your limiting beliefs about age at the workplace

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZD4jDrEEvBVH1atmJ5VmZQ

Ep. 164 - How to Reach Your Full Potential as a Leader | Phyllis Newhouse Jul 06, 2021

Are you using your full life potential to make the greatest impact in the world? Are you supporting other women around you to be even better at what they do? Phyllis Newhouse has discovered the two and merged them to continue making a lasting impact. Phyllis Newhouse is an entrepreneur, retired military senior noncommissioned officer, mentor, Founder and CEO of Xtreme Solutions, Inc., and Founder of ShoulderUp. A pioneer in cybersecurity, she is the first woman to win an Ernst & Young (EY) Entrepreneur of the Year award in the technology category. In this episode, Phyllis explains how she realized her full potential in leadership plus her passion for supporting women leaders. Listen in to learn how you can use your full life potential to make the greatest impact in the world. You will also learn the power of supporting other women and walking with them every step of the way.

Key Takeaways:

How to realize your purpose and exercise your potential to be who you want to be
How to increase your level of potential by not putting roadblocks you can’t overcome
The power of living out your potential to achieve what’s unimaginable
How to be a responsible and empowering leader who leads by example and maintains consistency

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Ep. 163 - How to Build Meaningful Connections | Susan McPherson Jul 02, 2021

Susan McPherson is a serial connector, seasoned communicator, and author of The Lost Art of Connecting. She’s also the founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, a communications consultancy focused on the intersection of brands and social impact. Susan shifted from the corporate world in 2013 and started her own business without any hope of succeeding long-term. In this episode, Susan shares the wins and mistakes of her entrepreneurial journey and the lessons she has learned. Listen in to learn what it takes to start and run a successful virtual business for many years. You will also learn the power of building meaningful connections and relationships that you might leverage in many years to come.

Key Takeaways:

The importance of overcommunicate as a business operating virtually in 2021
How to get out of your own way in your business and hire people who can do what you can’t
How to build meaningful connections as part of your marketing strategy
The importance of having 6 months of saving when you’re starting a business
How to build long-term relationships that you can leverage in the future

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Ep. 162 - How to Be a Global Diversity and Inclusion Thought Leader |May Snowden Jun 29, 2021

May Snowden is on the cutting edge of addressing diversity and inclusion. She is an independent diversity and inclusion strategist, consultant, educator, facilitator, speaker, and executive coach. She has more than 20 years of experience and insightfully creates and leads initiatives that strengthen corporate cultures and brand identification while improving relations with customers and vendors. In this episode, May talks about how corporations and small businesses can create a diverse and inclusive leadership environment. Listen in to learn how you can build a culture of diversity and inclusion within an organization’s leadership. You will also learn why you need to be exposed, experience, educated, and empathetic towards different people.

Key Takeaways:

How to build a culture of diversity and inclusion around an organization’s leadership
How to be part of the systemic change by acknowledging the Black Lives Matter movement
How to contribute towards an antiracist society as women using our voices and power
How not to be afraid of making mistakes and knowing how to ask for forgiveness when you do
How to get exposed, experience, educate, and have empathy for people different than you

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Ep. 161 - How to Excel at Digital Marketing : Dorothy Vernon-Brown Jun 25, 2021

Have you struggled with marketing in the online arena? Dorothy Vernon-Brown is a small business marketing strategist & coach on a mission to help local small business owners. Dorothy is the founder of AKB² Small Business Marketing and is the co-founder of AutomateSmart.ly which leverages the explosive power of digital automation including emails, chatbots, SMS, and mobile wallets so that business owners can quickly grow and scale by putting their marketing on autopilot. She helps struggling business owners and entrepreneurs find effective ways to get new customers. In this episode, Dorothy shares some top marketing tips that help entrepreneurs identify their target customers and connect with them. Listen in to learn how Dorothy helps entrepreneurs run their marketing on systems for resilience and sustainability over silos that easily break them. You will also learn the importance of digitizing your business in every way possible to keep it relevant in this digital age.

Key Takeaways:

How to identify with your target audience and connect with them before selling to them
How to build trust with potential customers by providing value before asking them for a bigger commitment
Grow your justifiable business idea by starting with a strategy and staying persistent and consistent

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YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZD4jDrEEvBVH1atmJ5VmZQ

Ep. 160 - Automation is the Future of Technology | Deepa Sarojammal Jun 21, 2021

Deepa Sarojammal is the CEO of Reflections, an organization established in 1999 by a veteran team from Accenture. She has 23 years of experience working in Fortune 500 organizations improving their IT services. In her last position, she grew business units by more than 500% over five years, helping deliver quality IT services at scale. In this episode, Deepa shares her career journey as a woman in tech and how Reflections is helping small and medium-sized companies upgrade their technology.

Listen in to learn why automation is the future of technology and how it will impact businesses and job opportunities. You will also understand the importance of introducing technology to students early to expand the tech industry.

Key Takeaways:

How not to be afraid of taking hard tasks and take the opportunity to learn
Make technology a differentiator to connect you to the consumer and pivot during a crisis
The importance of finding collaborators to help take your tech business to the next level
How to start teaching students technology at an early age to pique their interest
How to get customer visibility with technology during the pandemic
The importance of finding a mentor to help guide you in your tech career

Ep. 159 - How to Transform Your Organization | Monika Moss Gransberry Jun 18, 2021

Are you taking the action to live the life you want to live? To balance your life and work whether you work from home or from the office? Our guest today coaches women to focus on what they want to do as they grow their business. Monika Moss-Gransberry is an entrepreneur, business coach, author, organizational consultant, and founder of MKM management consulting. For 30 years, she has dedicated her talents to transforming organizations and building the capacity of individuals in them. In this episode, Monika talks about the organizational work she does and how her business virtually pivoted during the pandemic. Listen in to learn the importance of getting a coach to help you navigate your life while scaling your business. You will also learn how to pivot to what you truly want to do during and after the pandemic.

Key Takeaways:

How to plan a life that will sustain you after retiring from what you’re doing now
Learn to prioritize yourself before anyone else and do what will make you enjoy life
How to grow your business balance and be better in your personal life by getting a coach
How to focus and pivot to what you really want to do during and after the pandemic
Take small steps of treating yourself with care and grace to make a difference in your life

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZD4jDrEEvBVH1atmJ5VmZQ

Ep. 158 - How to Create a Health Generation Through Tech Innovations | Elizabeth Hutt-Pollard Jun 14, 2021

Elizabeth Hutt Pollard is the Secretary of Science and Innovation for the State of Oklahoma. She places a strategic emphasis on enabling science and innovation to impact health, commerce, and STEM education for the state. She’s also the executive chair of Applied Silver, a materials science health-tech company located in Silicon Valley addressing infection control and antibiotic stewardship. In this episode, Elizabeth shares her career journey in life technologies and the functions of the Oklahoma Pandemic Centre for Innovation and Excellence. Listen in to learn why you need a mentor to excel in your career and how to approach the right mentor or advisor for you. You will also learn what opportunities are available for you in the science and innovation industry.

Key Takeaways:

How to raise capital for your tech innovation through storytelling and leveraging a network
How to pick out the right people for your company in every one of its stages
Why you should educate yourself in finance and commercialization to increase your chances of getting into a board
The importance of having a mentor for personal growth and an advisor for professional growth
How to purposefully create time for your physical and mental wellbeing as a woman

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZD4jDrEEvBVH1atmJ5VmZQ

Ep. 157 - How to Empower Women Through Books | Marlene Wagman-Geller Jun 11, 2021

Do you want to read some fabulous books about women's empowerment? She chronicles women in various phases of life, from a variety of times in history, and women behind successful men. Marlene Wagman-Geller is the author of 10 books, half of which celebrate the empowerment of women. She’s also a high school English teacher in National City, California. Her husband told her, “Don’t quit your day job” when she posed her writing idea and, believe it or not, she is still writing and publishing these great books AND still teaching school. Absolutely amazing woman! Listen in to learn why it is important to keep making a difference as a woman even after life’s hard hits. You will also learn the importance of your self-worth and why you shouldn’t allow it to be defined by your job or lack thereof.

Key Takeaways:

How not to allow your self-esteem to be defined by your job
Learn to keep your eyes on the prize even when things don’t seem to work at first
How to venture out of your comfort zone and experience the opportunities that’ll open up

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZD4jDrEEvBVH1atmJ5VmZQ

Ep. 156 - How to Create a Business from a Need | Gail Becker Jun 07, 2021

Gail Becker is the founder and CEO of CAULIPOWER, a food brand that uses the power of vegetables to make healthier and easier versions of food. The idea of CAULIPOWER was born out of the frustrations that Gail had on the gluten-free industry since she couldn’t find gluten-free foods for her two sons with Celiac disease. In this episode, Gail shares how she transitioned her career from corporate America to entrepreneur with no prior entrepreneurial experience. Listen in to learn why the current economic ecosystem is the best to start a business and be successful. You will also learn the value of utilizing your corporate skills in your business and having the courage to ask for help where you don’t know.

Key Takeaways:

How to spot a pain point in the market and challenge yourself to come up with a solution
How to define success as a business owner to go easy on yourself and avoid burnout
Why you should take advantage of the current favorable economic ecosystem and start a business
How to be confident in asking for what you don’t know to be a successful entrepreneur
Learn to stick to your business mission and run with it
How to be fearless and go after what you never thought you’d have the courage to pursue

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZD4jDrEEvBVH1atmJ5VmZQ

Ep. 155 - How to Make Smart Financial and Lifestyle Choices | Tara Jones Williamson Jun 04, 2021

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You will also learn how to embrace and cultivate your femininity away from your work and life responsibilities.

Key Takeaways:

How to have the courage to choose a career that fulfills you and your dreams
How to make work easier by dividing chores and responsibilities between spouses
How to take care of yourself by cultivating your femininity
The importance of financial literacy as early as your twenties to set you up for life
Learn to save a small percentage of your earnings

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZD4jDrEEvBVH1atmJ5VmZQ .

Ep. 154 - How BoA Supports Employees | Lori Henkel May 31, 2021

Lori Henkel is currently the Global Response Executive for Bank of America, supporting employees, clients, and communities during times of crisis. She has 24+ years of influential leadership experience, 15+ years of global HR experience, and a passion for building new teams and functions from design to execution. In this episode, Lori talks about her role in supporting Bank of America’s stakeholders, especially during the pandemic.

Listen in to learn the importance of creating a human connection with your employees and clients and supporting them at a personal level. You will also learn how to embrace and acknowledge change at the workplace whether positive and negative.

Key Takeaways:

How to support employees get better in their fields and get satisfaction in what they do
How to lead locally for clients, community, and employees as a business
How to embrace and acknowledge the positives and negatives of change in the work environment
How to create a human connection with your employees and clients as a leader during the pandemic
Learn how to give yourself permission to manage your priorities without guilt
Find a small activity that will help you take care of your mental wellness

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Ep. 153 - How to Make the Case for Diversity Equity Inclusion | Tiffany Manuel May 28, 2021

Dr. Tiffany Manuel is the President and CEO of TheCaseMade, an organization dedicated to helping leaders powerfully and intentionally make the case for systems change. She works with hundreds of passionate social change leaders, changemakers, and innovators around the United States who are building better, stronger communities that are diverse, equitable, and inclusive. In this episode, Tiffany explains the work she’s doing to address affordable housing, diversity, equity, and inclusion in segregated communities. Listen in to learn how to leverage data to make a good case against big issues affecting the community today. You will also learn how you can start changing the world by breaking your dominant narratives.

Key Takeaways:

How to act upon injustices by taking the necessary steps to change history and such situations
How to translate big issues for communities to understand and lean into them
How to champion and bring other champions into the conversation of affordable housing as a leader
Learn how to leverage data to make a good case against issues facing the community

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZD4jDrEEvBVH1atmJ5VmZQ

Ep. 151 - How to Empower Women Through Technology | Suresh Sharma May 24, 2021

Surprisingly, even in the 21st century, women still face inequality at the workplace. But did you know that the digital space is today giving women the opportunity to learn intellectual skills and own their online businesses? Suresh Sharma is a former GE executive turned successful entrepreneur. He’s a passionate entrepreneur, technologist, and co-founder of Open Range Capital Partners. He actively advises research faculty at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta as ‘Entrepreneur-In-Residence’ to help commercialize their innovations. In this episode, Suresh talks about the power of technology in empowering women and the future of industrial innovation. Listen in to learn why you need to be genuine, open to learning, and adaptable, and align your focus to attract the interest of funding investors as a startup founder. You will also learn the importance of being knowledge accepting, traveling, and having the ability to communicate.

Key Takeaways:

How to go after your entrepreneurial dreams at any age and the benefits of it
How we can use entrepreneurship to eliminate the state of inequality for women
Why you need to look for established founders for your startup to attract investors
How to transform your brick-and-mortar business by adding digital components and taking them online

Ep. 151 - How to Choose a Housemate | Annamarie Pluhar May 21, 2021

Annamarie Pluhar - Have you ever thought about sharing housing with someone, especially if you are single? And how do you know you are going to be compatible? Annamarie Pluhar is a passionate advocate of shared housing which is a potential answer to housing unaffordability. She approaches her love of shared housing from 20 years of experience living in shared housing. She even wrote a book about it! In this episode, Annamarie talks about her work in organizational development and instructional design plus the benefits of sharing housing in today’s social and economic status. Listen in to learn how bigger projects are handled in an agile methodology to ensure their success. You will also learn the basic things you need to vet compatibility with someone you plan on sharing housing space with.

Key Takeaways:

How to run huge projects in an agile manner to ensure their success
The importance of having an accountability group when working on a personal project to help you stay accountable and consistent
The social and financial benefits of shared housing, especially for retiring single people
How to vet your possible housemate to gauge your compatibility before moving out

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZD4jDrEEvBVH1atmJ5VmZQ

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