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Ep. 97 - Christine Markey: Singing on the Waters Aug 21, 2020

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Have you ever wondered what life on the Queen Elizabeth II cruise ship was like? Christine Markey was an entertainer on that ship and recalls some fascinating stories about life on the ship. Truly, you won't want to miss this one!

Top Takeaways:

• What people wore and did on the QE II in a different era of cruising! How fun! • How the weather influenced the direction and destination of the cruise ship Christine was on • Comparing cruise ships today and back in the 1980s for both the guests and entertainers • The importance of learning new things when you are uncomfortable and never giving up

Listen in to hear the exciting experience of being a cruise ship singer especially in an age when things were more formal than today.

Ep. 96 - Jamie Amelio: Teen Angst, Drugs and Suicide Aug 14, 2020

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Are you worried your child may be abusing substances? Is your child being bullied? Have you heard about teenage suicide and worried? Listen to this episode of one mother's journey through that world. Hear Jamie talk about what she tried - what worked and what didn't. Philanthropist and entrepreneur Jamie Amelio has dedicated her life to helping children—from founding the ground-breaking charity Caring for Cambodia to leading the front on teen suicide prevention, and ultimately starting the Staying Bothered movement.

Ep. 95 - Florence Champagne: Turning Heart Pain into Purpose Aug 07, 2020

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Ep. 95 - Florence Champagne is Chairperson and CEO of the Open My Heart Foundation. Florence suffered a heart attack in 2012 and, as a result, she had emergency open heart surgery. Due to being uninsured at the time, she did not readily receive the necessary diagnostic testing and life-saving treatment. She found that she was not alone and met other African-American women along the way, who were either uninsured or underinsured, which impacted their ability to receive treatment, thus, creating a life-threatening disparity. Being a heart survivor, she found purpose in her pain as she provides support, advocacy, and leadership to women living with heart disease. Florence is also a spokesperson for WomenHeart: A national coalition of women who support women living with or who are at risk of heart disease. The mission of the Open My Heart Foundation is to help eliminate heart health disparities among African American Women and Women of Color.

Ep. 94 - Victoria Woods: Do You Want to Be a Millionaire? Aug 02, 2020

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Hear her story from growing up without lunch money to advising millionaires today on investments. Regardless of how much money you have, her advice will help you set a plan in motion to get rich. Successful entrepreneur and investor, she mixes fun, wit and wisdom as she shares practical, easy-to-understand financial advice. From her Financial Diva podcast to her book, "It's All About the Money, Honey" to her successful investment business, ChappelWood to her "how to's" on her website, she's a dynamo you won't want to miss!

Ep. 92 - Sarah Rodriguez Amador: Life in a Cruise Ship Band Jul 24, 2020

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Sarah Rodriguez Amador was born and raised in México. She grew up between 2 worlds: Mexico the country of her mother with a strong sound of fiesta and Cuba the island of her father with a powerful rhythm. The versatility of her voice allowed her to become one of the lead singers of the production shows of the 5 stars resort Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya and also as singer on a Big Band playing in luxurious resorts in the Mayan Riviera México such as Mayakoba. The experience on the resorts lead her to a dream job as lead singer in a trio on board a cruise ship around the world for the last 3 years. She tells what life is like living and entertaining on a cruise ship. Riviera Sounds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSoHd9qpfgG9SJ0ANrRZKPA

Ep. 93 - Laura Yamanaka: A Champion In Leading Women Jul 24, 2020

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Laura Yamanaka has an extensive history of leading and supporting women in business as the past president of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), President of the Los Angeles chapter, and Chair of the NAWBO Institute. She has been featured in Los Angeles Business Journal and a Los Angeles Times article “Nurturing Female Entrepreneurs.” She is president and co-owner of teamCFO, partnering with startups, and small to midsize businesses to improve company performance and growth by providing quality financial accounting and business consulting services. Laura talks about how to tell the story of a business in numbers. She feels her success is founded in the lessons her great grandmother shared with her. Most recently, teamCFO received the Asian Business Leadership Award, a national award sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank and the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation.

Ep. 90 - Hilary Lentini: Nurture your Networks Jul 03, 2020

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Hilary Lentini runs an in-demand marketing firm in Los Angeles. Her team is known for really listening to their clients and building long-term relationships that support their brands.

Lentini shares how taking a leap of faith by coming west, initially to support her husband’s career, turned out to be the springboard for future success. Los Angeles is a city that’s welcoming and with opportunity but it must be earned, she says. Most importantly nurture and give back to your network to support others and stay ahead. With over 20 years of experience, Lentini has much to share about building a business, raising a family and maintaining a steady flow of satisfied clients.

Ep. 89 - Linda Gorin: Acknowledge Someone and Change Their Life Jun 26, 2020

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Like many successful businesses owners, Linda Gorin got started at her kitchen table. Creating fun and memorable gift baskets began as a hobby, filling a few orders at a time. But customers loved the creative baskets that would make a friend’s day or bring joy to a significant other. One year later she and her husband launched their first standalone store in San Diego, which has expanded six times.

Gorin says there have been so many good stories and memories over the years she plans to write a book. There’s the customer whose basket capped the perfect wedding proposal. Or the boss who was able to salvage a work relationship after being grouchy at the office. Gorin shares the magic behind just the right gifts for all of life’s moments. www.thebesttoyou.com

Ep. 88-Carolyn Sue Williams: Demonstrating Leadership Can Open Doors I Didn't Even Know Were Closed Jun 19, 2020

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Dr. Carolyn Sue Williams shares part of her journey from a childhood with 11 other siblings in the Baton Rouge of the 1950s as an totally un-inspired high school student with only the prospect of "working in a white woman's kitchen" after graduation, to becoming one of the first handful of Black women in America to be awarded a PhD in political science in the early 1970s; an accomplishment even she never saw coming. She shares her eye-opening experience in a state sponsored civics and leadership development program after her junior year of high school, the Bayou State Girls program, and the life-altering outcomes that flowed therefrom, and ultimately leading to a full scholarship for undergrad school with a class ranking of #13 and No expectation of college, at all! Ten or so years later with a B.S., M.S. and PhD in Political Science and the totally unexpected opportunity to move to D.C. she subsequently received a Presidential appointment as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development followed by 35+ years of entrepreneurship and sage advice worth sharing with others.

Ep. 87-Thresette Briggs: Emptying Out the ‘Head Trash’ Jun 12, 2020

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Thresette Briggs saw the joy and unintended consequences of entrepreneurship while growing up. Her father was a source of inspiration given his business leadership and determination to succeed. But that often took him away from the family, and his young death at 56 weighed on her ambitions.

Entrepreneurship was the dream, but she describes “head trash” needing to be emptied out for the journey ahead. So after enough time in the corporate world, Briggs knew with the right balance she could build up her career as a successful entrepreneur and mentor. Now she leads her firm Performance 3 as Chief Performance Officer. Briggs patented her own team leadership technique, and uses it to guide organizations of all sizes who wasn to embark on business transformation.

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