Portia is joined by Amy Jah for a conversation about the importance of community in business. Amy is the owner of American Moving and Hauling and the founder of the Sugar Mamas Movement. She shares her entrepreneurial story and explains how her experience led her to build the supportive and powerful community she wished she had when she started her career. Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected] . Portia Mount on LinkedIn American Moving and Hauling Website Sugar Mama...
Jun 27, 2025•38 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Shelley Paxton, author, speaker, and Chief Soul Officer, joins Portia today for a discussion around what happens when you wake up and realize you want something different out of your life and career. Shelley talks about the power of being honest with yourself and giving yourself permission to rebel for who you really are. Learn how to define your own success and be your authentic self. Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected] . Books mentioned in this episode: Soulbbat...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Portia welcomes Tracey Cesen, Founder & CEO of Forever Human.ai, for an inspiring conversation about her journey as a tech entrepreneur. Tracey reflects on how a deep-rooted desire to serve has guided her from the beginning of her career, and continues to shape her leadership today. She opens up about the challenges and insights gained as a young working mom with a growing family, and how those experiences have strengthened her approach to leading with optimism, empathy, and purpose. Have a ...
May 09, 2025•42 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Portia talks about the challenges faced by the sandwich generation - those simultaneously raising children and caring for aging parents. She shares her approach to time management and self-care, emphasizing the importance of nurturing yourself first in order to better support those who depend on you. Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]. Portia Mount on LinkedIn
Apr 25, 2025•18 min•Season 5Ep. 7
We are living in unique and challenging times, and this conversation with Dr. Shaurice Mullins will encourage and inspire you. Hear Dr. M’s journey of transformation and learn how identifying your core values will help you make decisions. Dr. M shares her perspective on affirmations and manifestation and provides practical advice to help you live the happy and fulfilling life you want. Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]. Book mentioned in this episode: The Invinc...
Mar 21, 2025•58 min•Season 5Ep. 6
We talk with Jabu Dayton, Chief People Officer and HR consultant, about her career experience in tech startups. Her candid insights reveal how embracing confidence and assertiveness can help women, especially, overcome imposter syndrome and make meaningful strides in the tech industry. Jabu shares personal anecdotes about the startup world, shedding light on the importance of advocating for fair compensation and legal compliance - essential tools for overcoming missed opportunities and achieving...
Dec 06, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Kalyn Johnson Chandler discusses the transformative moments in her career that led her from practicing law to launching a lifestyle brand and founding Effie’s Paper. Kalyn shares the risks she took, the challenges she faced, and the advice she has for other aspiring entrepreneurs. Hear Kalyn talk about balancing creativity and strategy while growing her business, and what her plans are for the future. Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]. Books mentioned in this ep...
Nov 22, 2024•44 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Discover how Brittney Bogues, a visionary PR strategist and philanthropist, has used her passions and experience to create her own career path. Brittany's story is a powerful testament to authenticity and positivity, particularly for Black women navigating the competitive PR industry. This episode is filled with inspiration, practical advice, and is a celebration of ungovernable women breaking barriers and redefining success. Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]. B...
Nov 15, 2024•30 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Do you consider yourself a leader within your organization? We are joined by Juilia Fabris McBride, the Chief Learning and Development Officer of the Kansas Leadership Center, to discuss how leadership is evolving. Julia shares about her interesting career journey and how everyone can and should exercise leadership. Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]. Portia Mount on LinkedIn Tiffany Waddell Tate on LinkedIn Julia Fabris McBride on LinkedIn Kansas Leadership Cent...
Nov 01, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 2
As we approach Election Day 2024, we talk with Amy Taylor North, candidate for House District 74 in the North Carolina House of Representatives. We discuss why she chose to run for office, the decidedly non-political strategies she is employing in her campaign, and what is at stake for women today. Hear how Amy plans to make a difference and represent all people when she is elected. Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected]. Find voter information at www.vote411.org , w...
Oct 25, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Discover what happens when the corporate world's rigid expectations crash into the quest for work-life harmony, as Celinda Farías Appleby, a renowned figure in Global Talent Attraction, joins us to unravel the 'lazy girl jobs' myth and more. Together, we discuss the realities that women, especially those seeking balance and those who are mothers, face when climbing the professional ladder. We share stories and strategies on setting boundaries, and Celinda lends her wisdom on how we can all advoc...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 4
Embark on a riveting journey through the ever-evolving work landscape with Eryn Peters, a visionary at the forefront of the future of work. Our conversation peels back the layers of how the gig economy is fundamentally reshaping professional trajectories, highlighting the interplay of full-time roles and side hustles. Eryn's expertise shines as she discusses the 'skillification' of labor and why it's critical to keep your finger on the pulse of workforce trends to thrive in a project-based econo...
Feb 21, 2024•44 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Ever felt like a square peg in a round-hole world of corporate structures? Julie Goff, the COO of HireBrain, joins us to unravel the tapestry of intrapreneurship, illustrating how it's not only possible but vital to kindle the flames of innovation from within. Our exchange traverses the landscape of workplace creativity, revealing how it thrives beyond artsy confines and how women, in particular, can harness it to fuel their career trajectories. We're peeling back the layers of standard corporat...
Feb 07, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Ever feel like you're wearing a mask of perfection, trying to outpace the haunting whispers of imposter syndrome while juggling ambition with the raw truth of who you are? L'Oreal Thompson Payton joins us to unravel these threads, sharing her journey from being a high-flying journalist to finding her authentic writing voice. Our conversation delves into the lived experiences of high-achieving women, as we navigate the pressures of ambition, the need for representation of Black women in media, an...
Jan 31, 2024•47 min•Season 4Ep. 1
“Create a workplace for women, and you will create a workplace for everyone” - Shelley Zalis Our guest today is the dynamic Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient and an internationally renowned leader, movement maker and champion of equality. Shelley is a pioneer for online research, becoming the first female chief executive ranked in the research industry’s top 25. Today as CEO of the Female Quotient she works with Fortune 500 companies and impact organizations to advance equality in the wo...
Sep 23, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 5
“I need you to step into your power and your confidence and lead because my daughter is watching you” - Julie Castro Abrams In this episode we meet Julie Castro Abrams, founder and CEO of Silicon Valley based How Women Lead . A national organization that is out to mobilize powerful women through community building, venture founding, preparing women to join corporate boards, and advocacy on critical legislative issues such as abortion rights. As women we are on the precipice of losing essential r...
Sep 09, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 4
“These issues are too important to just not do anything” - Cindy Changyit Levin In this episode we welcome back author and activist Cynthia “Cindy” Changyit Levin, who talks about her new book From Changing Diapers to Changing The World: Why Moms Make Great Advocates and How to Get Started . Mothers have been at the forefront of change from advocating against drunk driving, getting out the vote, reproductive rights, equal pay and gun safety. Cindy talks about her path to advocacy, and shares sim...
Jul 15, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 3
“It's really interesting to work in a space where people practice what they love” - Gaude Paez Our guest today is Gaude Paez, Senior Vice President, and Head of Global Corporate Affairs at Riot Games. We talk about her early start in the competitive world of big agency public relations, and her steady rise in the ranks of the entertainment industry, to her current role in gaming where she's breaking barriers and creating opportunities for a new generation of women executives in gaming. The futur...
Jul 01, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 2
“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working” - Natalie Nixon Our guest today is Creativity Strategist Natalie Nixon who is known as the creativity whisperer for the C-suite. Natalie is CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, and in addition to being a creativity strategist she is a global keynote speaker, and author of the award winning The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work . Natalie advises Fortune 500 leaders on transformation by applying wonder and rigor to amp...
Jun 15, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 1
“Find spaces that celebrate you and not tolerate you” - Minda Harts In this bonus episode of The Manifista Podcast, host Portia Mount sits down with New York Times bestselling author, Minda Harts. They talk about her new book, Right Within: How to Heal from Racial Trauma in the Workplace , the follow-up to her bestselling book and corporate survival guide, The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table . They take a personal look at how Minda has used the pandemic to re...
Sep 30, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 10
“ This is a political movement to value care but it's also a personal movement to start treating our homes as our most important organizations" - Eve Rodsky In the final episode of season two host Portia Mount sits down with Eve Rodsky, New York Times best selling author of the book Fair Play. They talk about her early years as a child growing up on the Lower East Side in New York, the crucial life lessons she learned from her mother and how Eve’s early career planted the seeds for her success t...
Jun 25, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 9
“The thing that's tough on moms is the mental labor” - Audrey Goodson Kingo In this episode host Portia Mount sits down with Audrey Goodson Kingo, journalist and former editor in chief of workingmother.com. As a working mother herself, Audrey has been writing for years about the challenges for working mothers, whether it is childcare, family leave or other policies that impact our lives. Now, nearly a year and a half into the pandemic, we talk about what's ahead for working mothers as we emerge ...
Jun 18, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 8
“ I realized that I couldn't smell ” - Molly Birnbaum In this episode host Portia Mounts sits down with Molly Birnbaum, editor in chief of America's Test Kitchen Kids. They explore Molly’s passion for food and cooking and the major life change that altered her goal of becoming a chef but ultimately opened her up to a whole new way of looking at food. They talk about bouncing back from failure and what she is learning building a new business centered around kids. Molly's story is a story of resil...
Jun 11, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 7
“ Acting is not about putting things on, it’s about bringing things out ” - Eda Roth In this episode host Portia Mount talks to actress and consultant Eda Roth. Eda is a trained actress who works as a business coach and consultant, specializing in bringing theatre based skills to business communications. We go deep on a topic that is often talked about but rarely understood, executive presence. We discuss what it really means and how women can access the deepest parts of themselves to uncover th...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 6
“ If you are really going to be the best version of yourself, you have to be present ” - Jane Geraghty In this week’s episode host Portia Mount sits down with Jane Geraghty, group global CEO of branding powerhouse Landor & Fitch. They talk about the beginnings of her extraordinary career in advertising, dig into her philosophy on leadership and the choices and tradeoffs she's made to lead one of the world’s most renowned branding firms. And they explore the habits and routines she has adopte...
May 21, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 5
“What does it take to be a good ally and accomplice?” In this episode host Portia Mount talks to three dynamic founders; Jennifer Martineau, President of Leap and Inspire Global, Tiffany Waddell Tate, CEO of Career Maven and Amy C. Waninger, founder and CEO of Lead at Any Level. We are going deep on allyship among women, and specifically allyship among Black women, women of color and white women. In this no holds barred conversation we talk about the barriers that keep us from being better allie...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 4
“I'm not sure how I define success. But I know I've had it.” - Jackie Levin In this week’s episode host Portia Mount talks to Jackie Levin, storyteller and TV producer. We will follow this midwest native’s extraordinary career in broadcast journalism, from early career intern to the dizzying heights of producer for The Today Show and The Megyn Kelly Show. We’ll talk about succeeding at work and at motherhood in high stress jobs, the importance of self care, taking risks and using continuous lear...
May 07, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 3
“The excitement of what my next 20 years will be like is what fuels me everyday” - Denielle Finkelstein In this episode host Portia Mount talks to Denielle Finkelstein, entrepreneur and co-founder of The Organic Project. A startup focused on providing women and girls with organic, eco-friendly period products. They dig into the most important lessons Denielle learned as a corporate executive working with some of the world's largest retail fashion brands, and what ultimately led her to leave corp...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The Manifista Podcast explores the career paths of ambitious women and how they charted their own unique path to success. In season two we have fresh and inspiring conversations with successful women about their careers and the lessons they've learned along the way. We'll discuss the lasting impact of the pandemic on our personal and professional lives, explore allyship among women at work, how to discover your authentic voice, leaving corporate America to become an entrepreneur, handling burnou...
Apr 22, 2021•2 min0
“I want every woman to make a shit ton of money” - Cindy Gallop Episode Summary: In this episode host Portia Mount speaks to legendary advertising guru, business consultant and entrepreneur Cindy Gallop. This episode is quintessential Cindy - blunt, humorous and serious about diversity and women gaining power through financial freedom and entrepreneurship. You will hear her no-holds-barred take on why big companies aren’t more diverse, why every woman needs to start her own business and not be a...
Apr 22, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 1
