If you are going to attract and keep the best talent, what does your company actually stand for? There has been a growing shift in the importance of work culture. Pay, benefits, 401K, snacks in the break room have all become table stakes. Today’s guest on Little Left of Center is Chad Hickey, founder and CEO of Lucky Forks. Lucky Forks is an organization that helps companies implement a social responsibility strategy. We discussed the impact to companies’ bottom lines as well as what multiplying...
Oct 08, 2019•46 min•Ep. 25
My guest today is Victor Tiffany, a political organizer and activist for Bernie Sanders and one of the co-founders of the Bernie or Bust 2020 campaign. I was particularly interested in how you move a community in SUCH a divided political climate and also how you fend off trolls in social media. Victor has an interesting perspective I know you’ll be curious to learn about. Bernie or Bust Facebook | Bernie or Else Facebook | Twitter I truly hope you’ll not only subscribe, but leave a 5-star review...
Oct 01, 2019•44 min•Ep. 24
My guest today is the epitome of a culture changer, Nathalie Molina Niño. She is an investor, serial tech entrepreneur, founder of Brava Investments, daughter of immigrants, author of the book LeapFrog , and a fierce advocate for building businesses that benefit women - particularly women of color. When we met, she was down to earth, has a ton of moxie, and is so rich with life-changing perspectives, tactics, and as she likes to call them, short cuts! If you are a person who is thinking about ho...
Sep 24, 2019•59 min•Ep. 23
Greer Howard is on-air talent, reporter for the Atlanta Braves and workshop host for people who are looking to improve their game as an on-camera interviewer. She was joyful, real, and gave an interesting look inside the world onstage, backstage, and off stage of entertainment, sports, and women in a predominantly male industry. I know you’ll enjoy our chat because I just loved her. Greer Howard Instagram I truly hope you’ll not only subscribe, but leave a review and continue sharing these episo...
Sep 17, 2019•40 min•Ep. 22
Parenting is freaking hard! And we have individualized support available for everything in our lives but as they say, there’s no handbook for parenting. My guest is Allie Horne of the New Normal, a pediatric nurse practitioner who seeks to fill a deep need from parents to get individualized support and guidance to parenting. Allie give such great advice from kids’ nutrition to figuring out schedules, baby registries, finances, and everything in between. Please reach out to learn more and connect...
Sep 10, 2019•48 min•Ep. 21
Have you ever thought about what happens to all the extra food that restaurants have at the end of their day? Jasmine Crowe is the dynamic founder and CEO of the skyrocketing blockchain technology start-up, Goodr. Jasmine took a seemingly insurmountable problem for Americans who experience hunger and figured out how to make a social, economic, and environmental impact using technology. I truly can not get over how creatively inventive and tenacious Jasmine is - and has great advice for people lo...
Sep 03, 2019•45 min•Ep. 20
“Without darkness, there is no light” - Rumi. On today’s episode, my guest is Jen Roberts. She is the founder of the celebrity favorite The LB Brand and newest creation House of 88. Through processing profound loss in her life, she has been able to turn her string of personal tragedies into empowered transformation. I thought Jen’s story was extraordinary for so many reasons and I also feel like grief and loss leave people….well, at a loss. It’s a part of life - and maybe the change in culture i...
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 19
Today’s guest is Cindy Robinson, founder of The Kid Factory and host of the Go Get Mom Podcast. As a mother, Cindy was really troubled by the rates of suicide in teenagers being so high but committed herself to make a positive impact for children. The leading cause of death for children ages 9-19 is suicide. This is unprecedented and shocking. Anxiety and depression diagnoses are also rapidly rising for both boys (10% increase from 2009) and girls (70% increase). The Kid Factory is on a journey ...
Aug 20, 2019•41 min•Ep. 18
BONUS EPISODE! We’ve had some pretty heavy topics lately so I was excited to lighten it up with Mary Bogart of Love Beauty Nourish. She is a massage therapist and esthetician practicing groundbreaking techniques called the Sculptural Face Lifting Technique, Buccal Massage, and Connective Tissue Massage. The trick with these? They are natural and effective alternatives to getting botox and plastic surgery on your face! Added bonus, Mary’s voice is so soothing, it might almost put you in a meditat...
Aug 09, 2019•27 min•Ep. 16
Chau Nguyen is a former award-winning news reporter who transitioned her compassion into action as the Chief Public Strategies Officer of the Houston Area Women’s Center. Her job description is literally to change culture to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence. In the age of Me Too, women are rising up. I thought it was important to understand what defines abuse, how to get help if you’re in or know of someone in an abusive situation, and how YOU can be part of the solution. Email:...
Aug 06, 2019•31 min•Ep. 15
Dr. Brad Bootstaylor is an award-winning double board certified OB/GYN and perinatologist of See Baby practice in Atlanta. With C-section rates skyrocketing and a higher focus on reducing maternal mortality, Dr. Bootstaylor has been a beacon of hope for mothers and families who want a better birth experience. He gives great advice on advocating for yourself as a mother and owning your own power as someone bringing life to the world. He has been life-changing for me as he supported the birth of m...
Jul 30, 2019•53 min•Ep. 14
On today’s episode, I sat down with Father Dennis Dorner, Jr., a young Catholic priest in Atlanta. Father Dennis is down-to-earth, thoughtful and thought-provoking, passionate, and above all, refreshingly authentic. We had honest discussions about our world today and put some perspective and insight on some very controversial topics. Personally, it gave me so much to reconsider about Christianity and my own faith - and I am deeply grateful for this chance to step into his world for a moment and ...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 13
Marnie Grodzin is a social worker that opened a social, emotional, physical, and mental support space for teenagers and the people who care for them called Gathered and Grounded. Raising kids is really tough! My real ask is to get guidance on how to screw up our kids the least! We talked about social pressures, vaping, anxiety, depression, teen suicide, bullying, gender socialization, and some impactful ways to raise a much more mentally fit generation! I’m always so inspired by people who think...
Jul 16, 2019•34 min•Ep. 12
Hilary Billings is an on-camera host, celebrity interviewer, online influencer and host of the podcast Red Carpet Confidence. As former Miss Nevada, producer for E! News and travel host for Norwegian Cruise Line Hilary has been a featured contributor for USA Today, Thrive Global and Huffington Post as well as being featured on Extra! Entertainment TV. As a burn survivor with humorous monologue viral videos and an online audience of millions, Hilary is focused on everything but the superficial. S...
Jul 09, 2019•55 min•Ep. 11
On today’s episode, I talk to gestalt and NLP therapist, Adela Raffa. I was honored to have her on my podcast. She has been life-changing for me as you’ll hear in our conversation. She has a unique approach built off the premise that our body is always present - and has simple techniques to have more freedom when your emotions are getting the best of you. Adela Raffa Website Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please comment by email , Instagram , or F...
Jul 02, 2019•37 min•Ep. 10
Kim is a metabolic and hormone reset expert and fitness coach. She has gone from anorexic to obese and back to a much healthier state. Through her harrowing journey and extensive research and experience, she has become an influencer to help create lives that are confident-filled, obsession-free, and fun. I was literally pumping my arms in the air during our interview, she was so authentic, so relatable, and rapid-firing such useful information. You are going to love her! Kim Schaper's Website In...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 9
You know the saying: you are what you eat! Today’s guest is the founder of Stop Think Chew, Julia Kesler. Julia is a private holistic chef and celebrated local food activist. She has a very unconventional background and soooo many tips on what you can do to have more energy, feel better, and actually make an impact on a very complicated and broken food system. Chef Julia mentioned a LOT of great resources in our episode so I've linked them here for you: Stop Think Chew Instagram | Facebook Turke...
Jun 18, 2019•49 min•Ep. 8
The Lola is a brand new Members Club, Workspace and Community Designed for Women by Women in Atlanta. I sat down with co-founders Eileen Lee and Martine Resnick to discuss how this new community they've started is now sparking a fire with women looking to connect and grow together. Eileen's background in start-ups coupled with Martine's marketing and design roots made for an interesting dynamic and journey so far. I was fascinated to step into the vision of how women rise together. The Lola Appl...
Jun 11, 2019•40 min•Ep. 7
Matt Westmoreland, the Post 2 At-Large Atlanta Councilmember is in the hot seat today. I’ve been so interested in the national divided political climate. It’s a mess out there, right? So I really wanted to see what the impact of a young local politician could be and how we can engage for change. Matt Westmoreland Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Be sure to rate, review, and follow this podcast on your player and also, connect wit...
Jun 04, 2019•46 min•Ep. 6
On today's episode, my guest is fellow podcaster, Adam Ashton from Australia. He is a published author and host of the top nominated business podcast in Australia called What You Will Learn . His podcast is where he and his co-host, Adam Jones read an entire book, critically analyze it, and discuss their findings on air every single week. We had such interesting discussions about focusing in such a distracted world, bucking traditional paths, and my embarrassing lack of attention span to sit dow...
May 31, 2019•26 min•Ep. 5
Kelley Knight, the CEO, Owner, and founder of Modern Mystic Shop is my guest for today's episode. Her shop is located in the prestigious hot spot of the southeast, Ponce City Market in Atlanta, GA. Modern Mystic is a wildly successful metaphysical shop (yes, you read that right) and experience designed to integrate your spiritual self with your practical every day life. As someone who frequently compartmentalizes my own spiritual beliefs and my business and everyday life, I was so glad to have a...
May 28, 2019•48 min•Ep. 4
On today’s episode, I sat down with Darrah Brustein. Darrah is a serial entrepreneur, author, and lifestyle designer based in Atlanta, GA. She has a collaborative video series with Deepak Chopra and her work is featured in Time Magazine, Entrepreneur, CNN, Forbes, Inc., and so many others. Seriously, I don’t have time to list all of her accolades. But what I am excited to share with you is that she is whip smart and has so many practical tips to help find and make a career of your dreams and get...
May 21, 2019•54 min•Ep. 3
On today’s episode, I talk to Liah Lawson, a young and bold activist pursuing plans to become a civil justice lawyer. Recently named by AtlantaIntown publication as a 20 Under 20 honoree, I was so taken by Liah’s raw vulnerability and honesty. We dove into topics like anxiety and depression for teenagers, school shootings, classism, activism, and so many other compelling viewpoints. What I realized is that her commitment to making a better world keeps her rising. What I also realized is that hig...
May 14, 2019•38 min•Ep. 2
