From paralegal to power tools, Jennifer Cline has taken the DIY world by storm! Tune in today as we hear from Miss Dewalt herself about how she started on the path to a DIY influencer, and why she feels it's her purpose in life to challenge stereotypes in the tool and makers industry. When tragedy struck and her husband passed away, Jennifer stepped into his space to repair and improve the 100-year-old farmhouse they lived in. Through trial-and-error, she learned DIY, and proudly wears her blist...
Nov 16, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 13
One of the biggest issues many female entrepreneurs face is having to do it all on their own, and that can lead to overwhelm and, sometimes, detrimental decision-making ability. But don’t fear, Danielle Hayden and Kickstart Accounting are here! Author of The Profit Planner book series, host of Entrepreneur Money Stories podcast, and owner of Kickstart Accounting, Danielle is all about empowering small business owners to make sound financial decisions and choosing strategies that they need to suc...
Nov 09, 2021•28 min•Season 3Ep. 12
The trucking industry is stereotypically male-populated. However, it doesn’t have the glass-ceiling so many other male-populated industries are infamous for. Talking to us today about why this is the case are Debbie Sparks and Kellylynn McLaughlin. Debbie started her career in marketing and is now the Vice President of Women in Trucking, and Kellylynn is on her third career, this time as a driver-ambassador, also for Women in Trucking. These two trailblazers explain to us why trucking is the cir...
Nov 02, 2021•46 min•Season 3Ep. 11
It was Isra Banks’ mother who first encouraged her to become an architect. Now a mother herself, Isra is passionate about building healthier, just, and more sustainable cities for the next generation. As a licensed architect in Massachusetts, two years ago Isra launched her own architecture firm, TriVek Architects. She also has a YouTube channel and is working on a book. Today she joins us on Hazard Girls to share her journey with us. Tuning in, you'll hear how she realized she wanted to be an a...
Oct 26, 2021•23 min•Season 3Ep. 10
In this episode, we are thrilled to hear from Charli K. Matthews, Founder and CEO of Empowering Brands, Founder of Empowering Pumps and Equipment, and Founder of Empowering Women in Industry. Charli is also the co-host of The Empowering Industry Podcast and, in today’s episode, she shares some exciting details about the upcoming Empowering Women in Industry Conference 2021, plus some valuable insight into industry trends. We get the low-down on the amazing brands and speakers that you can look f...
Oct 19, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Today’s guest is on a mission to provide you with the community and education you need to scale your business, be a high-performance leader, and achieve the success you deserve. Known as the Pivot Queen, Kate Hancock is a serial entrepreneur, international speaker, and community builder who has founded ventures such as Bintana Sa Paraiso, a high-end boutique hotel in the Philippines, and OC Skincare Facial Center, based out of California. Having been named one of the 100 Most Influential Filipin...
Oct 12, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this Episode of Hazard Girls we are joined by Amy Nicklaus to chat about entrepreneurship, the risks involved, the obstacles faced, and the importance of building the right team. Amy is the founder and CEO of Nicklaus Marketing & PR, a full-service marketing agency with a heavy focus on digital marketing and product development. Her skill set in sales, marketing, and media relations has led her to have interviews on international television, work at CBS and Clear Channel, and host the pod...
Sep 21, 2021•20 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Jennifer Zhang started a watch company six months out of college. She was broke and had just quit her full-time job. Within two weeks, she had launched a successful Kickstarter campaign and turned a $1,000 investment into $91,000. Her company, Rotate Watches, which offers novice engineers all-in-one kits to build their own mechanical watches, went on to sell $400,000 in its first year during COVID-19 and it continues to grow today. In today’s episode, Jennifer shares how she discovered that ther...
Sep 14, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 6
As many of you may know, we were recently at the National Association of Women in Construction Annual Conference (NAWIC) in Charlotte, North Carolina. While we were there, we got to meet so many interesting women, working on all kinds of innovative and exciting things in construction, but one of our favorite presentations was the NAWIC PPE Fashion Show. That’s right; kick-ass women’s workwear brands on the catwalk! It was so powerful and, today, we are pleased to welcome one of the awesome leade...
Sep 07, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 5
This week on Hazard Girls we continue our conversation on diversity and inclusion. Here to help us shed further light on the topic is Julia Hodum, Director of Inclusion and Diversity for the North American arm of the Schindler Group, a Swiss company and leading global mobility provider of escalators, elevators, and related services. In our conversation with Julia, we discuss her early interest in diverse cultures and languages and how that prompted her to pursue her degree in International studi...
Aug 31, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Today’s guest, Rebecca Francis, is a Diversity and Inclusion Specialist with IEA, Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc. Tuning in, you’ll hear what her role entails and how she uses her background in education to teach employees on who to go to if they have a complaint, and Rebecca shares what she thinks about the goal of diversity to build a more sustainable workforce. Find out why it is so important to represent all races, genders, and sexualities, and why there is such a growing need fo...
Aug 24, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 3
On this episode, we chat with Sarah Marie Liddle, a certified professional coach for small businesses and individuals seeking to live well and productively. She is based out of Canberra, Australia, where she offers positive psychology and wellness tools to help professionals bring more balance and productivity into their day. You’ll hear how Sarah Marie integrated the techniques of small scale happiness into her life in order to reach her goals, and what we all stand to lose if we focus on fixed...
Aug 10, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Do you ever wonder how things are made? Paige Loew, a safety specialist at 3M, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, works with end-user customers across nearly every industry from healthcare and construction to manufacturing, and she gets to see it all! In today’s episode, you’ll hear about Paige’s journey to her current position, how she can determine what protective gear customers need, and what she loves most about her job: being a piece in the puzzle of helping workers stay safe. Paige shares...
Aug 03, 2021•21 min•Season 3Ep. 1
On today’s episode, we are visited by the Queen of Concrete, Lupita Vazquez, a leader in the male-dominated construction industry and an integral figure in the Hispanic construction community. Tune in to hear Lupe tell the story of how she entered the world of construction after being told it wasn’t for her, the elevator pitch that changed her career, and how the nickname ‘Reina Del Concreto’ helped Lupe realize her integral role as a powerful woman in construction. We discuss the power of refer...
Jul 27, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Excelling as a woman in a male-dominated industry is no easy feat but, looking at Michelle Seiler Tucker’s career, it is clear that with the right focus, tenacity, and ability, it is totally achievable. On today’s episode, Michelle tells us the story of how she came to build a hugely successful business, offers listeners expert advice and encouragement, and gives us some key insights into the world of mergers and acquisitions. She offers listeners a valuable piece of advice: ask yourself why you...
Jul 20, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Our guest today is Dr. Nicole Tschierske, founder of Into Action Coaching, is a scientist who has turned herself into a career coach, specifically to help women in science and technology get noticed in their companies and grow in their careers. Dr. Tschierske studied food chemistry and holds a Ph.D. in chemistry. When she felt stuck in her career, she hired a career coach. After a few sessions, the results were so amazing that she decided to make it her life's work to do the same for other women...
Jul 13, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Jill Morley is an award-winning screenwriter and documentary filmmaker. Her feature documentary, Fight Like a Girl, is about women using boxing to fight their demons and empower themselves. In addition to her many award-winning screenplays and films, she is a contributing writer to periodicals like The Village Voice, Bust Magazine, and The New York Press, she is also a producer for radio documentaries, like NPR’s This American Life and The World. Her short stories and monologues are published in...
Jul 06, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 22
In today's episode of Hazard Girls, we are visited by two impressive guests from the National Association of Women in Construction, Anne Pfleger and Kristey Stewart. We open today's episode with a conversation about how Kristey and Anne entered the world of construction and the ‘aha moments’ that sparked their passion for empowering women in the field. Next, we dive into a bit about the work that NAWIC does across the globe and which careers NAWIC is able to provide support for. We talk about tw...
Jun 29, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Valencia McDaniel and Erica Jean-Baptiste are on a mission to solve the issue of the skills trade gap in construction through the company that they co-founded; Women Gone Global Partners. Both women come from different backgrounds, but they have the same dream, and their partnership is giving the construction industry a female face. In this episode, you’ll hear about some of the reasons behind the skills trade gap that exists, and the work that Women Gone Global Partners is doing to fill it. The...
Jun 22, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 20
When people think of male-dominated fields, broadway music is not usually the first to come to mind, but the truth is that women are a minority in orchestra pits. Today we talk to Geraldine Anello, a Broadway musician who has worked as a conductor, keyboardist, and pianist for many well-known shows, including Kinky Boots , School of Rock , and Aladdin. People in the STEM community, however, know her as the founder of Handy Women, a 30,000 member Facebook group that is all about DIY home improvem...
Jun 15, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 19
With a background in energy, finance, and real estate, the owner and president of Wildcat Management, Tanya Ragan, brings to the table a multi-faceted skillset that's diverse and incredibly powerful. But leading Wildcat Management to success comes with another big responsibility — that of stewardship. Regardless of the projects she and her team work on, Tanya steers the company to take a very active role in the communities they invest in and to uphold responsible development practices. In fact, ...
May 27, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 9
If we only rely on the people who are being disenfranchised to solve that disenfranchisement, then it will never change. In today’s episode we speak with Director and Filmmaker Jen McGowan whose recent feminist horror, Rustcreek was lauded by Harper’s Bazaar as being “Exactly What Hollywood Needs Right Now”. Jen is the founder of Glass Elevator, an international skill-sharing, networking, and jobs resource for professional women in film and television. The organization has over 4000 members and ...
May 18, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Only 3.5% of jobs in the trades are held by women. Judaline Cassidy, our guest on today’s show, is a tradeswoman on a mission to change this. As a young girl growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, Judaline’s dream was to study law, but circumstances led her to become a plumber, and this was the best life choice she has ever made! Judaline’s goal of opening up male dominated industries to women is becoming a reality through her NPO, Tools and Tiaras, which aims to educate girls from a young age about...
May 11, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 16
29 percent of the manufacturing sector is made up of women and very few of these are in leadership roles. Our guest on today’s show, Allison Grealis, is passionate about changing this. Allison is the founder and president of Women In Manufacturing, a national trade association focused on supporting, promoting, and inspiring women in the manufacturing sector. She is the president of the WIM Education Foundation, the 501(c)(3) arm of Women In Manufacturing, which provides effective and affordable ...
May 04, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Kate Day has had a long-standing love for the environment, in all its forms. Whether as an arborist or eco-research assistant, she always puts her best foot forward to ensure that our natural resources are protected and preserved. Kate's devotion to environment and community led her to Indonesia with Mercy Core where they work tirelessly on community projects related to sustainability. The Dovetail Workwear team was founded when three friends saw firsthand how poorly made most women's garments a...
Apr 27, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Enhancing lives by advocating for agriculture is something that our guests today are passionate about doing for agriculture and the families behind it. Karolyn Zurn holds many positions within the agricultural world; she is the current President of American Agri-Women, the past President of Minnesota Agri-Women, and the lead Minnesota farmer for Farmers Feed the World, a farm-journal foundation project. She was formerly appointed to Minnesota’s Agency board, was past coordinator of Common Ground...
Apr 13, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Today on the Hazard Girls Podcast, we talk to tradeswoman and businesswoman Lynley Oakes of Wild Oaks Creations. Lynley is a carpenter and lumber saleswoman based in Jacksonville, Florida. She started out in a corporate office, and then from there switched into trades as a construction site assistant. Within a week, she was promoted to builder and trained as a carpenter for three years building docks in marine construction. She then expanded into the sales side of the business, and she is now a ...
Apr 06, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Brought up in a mining family that had no time for gender stereotypes, Allyson Hawley, our guest on today’s show, was surprised when she began her mechanical engineering degree with hardly any fellow women students. Throughout her career in the male-dominated mining industry, Allyson has received a lot of support but has also experienced a lot of subtle and not-so-subtle discrimination based on the fact that she is a woman. As she explains, sometimes it’s difficult to identify discrimination, wh...
Mar 30, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Not only does clothing have the power to impact our confidence and productivity, but, in industries like mining, it is also essential for keeping people safe. However, when items are designed only with men in mind, they can do the opposite of what they are intended for when worn by women. Our guest today, Alicia Woods, knows this all too well. As a woman working in what is considered a non-traditional role for her gender, she spent years stuffing her work boots with socks and avoiding drinking w...
Mar 23, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Your gender doesn’t limit your abilities or your career options. As a woman, you are just as capable as any man to be successful in building your own business. Today’s guest is Rachel Street, the President of Hestia Construction. She is also a real estate agent, designer, TV star, and the host of the television show, Philly Revival on the DIY Network, where she restores homes by preserving their original 18th and 19th Century features and adding modern amenities, turning them into stunning and d...
Mar 16, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 9
