As the founder of PopSugar , Lisa Sugar reflects on her early career in advertising that eventually led her to reassess her future. POPSUGAR then became a side project that found her writing content at every moment she could: before work, lunch breaks, after work and more. Beyond the insane growth (and some challenges) of the POPSUGAR journey, Lisa shares more about her book, "Power Your Happy" and gives incredible advice about work-life-blend, reaching out to people, and finding the right team ...
Sep 02, 2020•28 min
#SheLeads in #Cybersecurity! As the founder and Chief Product Officer of Odo Security, Noa Shafir reflects on the fears she had starting her own company, the challenges that come with leading a team in Israel and the U.S, and how she took on the CPO role at Odo! We also chat about what it’s like to be a top leader in cybersecurity, a space that is often male-dominated regardless of the country. Noa mentions: “My biggest struggle is to be seen as an entrepreneur (who is also female) and not a fem...
Aug 28, 2020•26 min
#SheLeads in Broadway! Katrina Yaukey takes us into the world of Broadway, especially as a female leader in this industry. We discuss the mental and physical demand of doing 8 shows/week, how to embrace rejection in an industry where it is all too common, and the skills that she has learned in the entertainment industry that she used in starting her accordion repair business! Fun Fact: Katrina owns about 35 accordions…
Aug 26, 2020•30 min
“You won’t because you’re a female.” Eileen heard her fair share of this in the beginning of her career, especially as the only female in a male-dominated environment. Now, she uses this fuel to teach women all around the world to reach their full potential professionally. As an avid traveler, Eileen reflects on her decision to postpone a college degree and the challenges she faced juggling a full time job, night school, and a family. She discusses the importance of education, intentionally crea...
Aug 21, 2020•37 min
Taylor’s passion for horses taught her that horse-showing and therapy are not mutually exclusive. With EQ Wellness, she teaches young boys and girls the power of therapeutic riding. Taylor discusses the importance of finding your community, celebrating the small wins in starting a business, and embracing challenges and hardships as learning opportunities. Enjoy the latest SheLeads episode with a leader in the equine industry!
Aug 19, 2020•36 min
From career advice to building your resilience muscle, Parul shares it all in the latest #SheLeads episode! Throughout Parul’s life, she has fought professional and personal curveballs - whether it’s getting laid off unexpectedly from her dream job or getting diagnosed with breast cancer. If anyone knows how to be resilient, it’s Parul. She shares the lessons she has learned throughout her life - applying to jobs, finding your Ikigai, or dealing with hardships. Enjoy and be sure to share with ot...
Aug 14, 2020•41 min
“I signed up before my mind had a chance to tell me it wasn’t possible.” Although Leslie said this before signing up to run a 50K ultramarathon, Leslie learned this lesson much earlier on when she was a Captain in the US Army. The Lieutenant Colonel telling her she’s a liability rather than an asset set the foundation for Leslie’s future in teaching others that it is up to us to change our inner recording. While we can’t control the outside, there is one thing we can control: our thoughts. This ...
Aug 09, 2020•34 min
Shanna discusses her path to starting Modsy, an online interior design platform to help you decorate your new living space. Before Modsy, Shanna started a company in the gaming industry that later got acquired by Autodesk. To be the best entrepreneur, she added #VentureCapital into her toolkit as a Partner @GoogleVentures to understand what it’s like sitting on the other side of the table. Beyond her incredible journey, learn about Shanna’s goal-setting technique that she makes all of her employ...
Aug 07, 2020•29 min
SheLeads in #Education! Tanya Sheckley is no ordinary mother. Having a daughter born with cerebral palsy, Tanya heard countless times from schools that it’s not educationally necessary for her daughter to reach her potential. Struggling to accept this, she took it into her own hands by founding UP Academy, a school for all students to reach their full potential. Tanya’s journey is so inspiring! She shares the roller coaster of a ride it has been starting her own school, the importance of mentali...
Aug 02, 2020•27 min
As the author of the best-selling career advice book, Leave Your Mark, Aliza Licht shares the secrets to planning out your career, getting a job during COVID-19, approaching failure, and so much more! Also, hear about Aliza’s “goal folder” - a trick she’s used throughout her career to keep track of her wins and losses. Enjoy this great episode with Aliza!
Jul 30, 2020•38 min
As the Head of Enterprise Sales at Slack, Dannie Herzberg discusses her career path that led her to a role where she thrives working closely with other people.Beyond sales, Dannie shares tangible tips for everyone to practice, whether it’s setting goals, establishing relationships with your team, or becoming more resilient and comfortable with rejection - a key trait for anyone to succeed - especially in Sales. So much packed into this episode. Enjoy!
Jul 25, 2020•40 min
As the Founder and Executive Director of Spread The Vote, Kat is helping people attain the state IDs necessary to vote - which is more important than ever right now. Beyond her story of founding Spread the Vote, Kat shares lessons in learning from those who come before you, the challenges of social entrepreneurship, and the fundamental rule in leadership: treat your employees the way you would want to be treated. Enjoy this fun episode!
Jul 24, 2020•37 min
Lexi discusses the importance of embracing the journey in navigating your career, the top skills that every COO needs to have, and a tool she uses to practice work-life integration as a top tech leader, mother, and wife (and more). Bring a pen and pad to this one! Enjoy.
Jul 24, 2020•40 min
Learn from Ann’s incredible career to know what it takes to truly make an impact in the world. She shares her career path, her passion to make a level playing field for founders and funders everywhere, and her "sphere of control" when dealing with uncertainty - especially now during COVID-19.
Jul 24, 2020•33 min
Melinda Thomas is the Co-Founder and COO of Octave Bioscience, a company aiming to improve outcomes in neurodegenerative diseases. Melinda discusses key aspects in leadership. Key themes include practicing the 80/20 Rule, having a bias towards action, and never lowering the bar when hiring - even when push comes to shove.
Jul 24, 2020•35 min
This week’s episode brings you Natalie Pierce - from being a first-generation college student to a Partner at a top Law firm at Littler Mendelson, Natalie talks about the importance of seeking mentors, being a female in law, and the future of work with the adoption of new transformation technologies, including AI and automation.
Jul 24, 2020•35 min
Vanessa Larco, Partner at NEA - New Enterprise Associates. Prior to venture, Vanessa has extensive experience in the social gaming industry as a ProductManager and as the founder of her own company. She shares her insight on career-planning, the parallels amongst PM and VC, investment decisions, and so much more. Enjoy!
Jul 24, 2020•33 min
Sylvia Acevedo, the CEO of Girl Scouts, shares incredible stories throughout her career - beginning at Stanford University to now Girl Scouts (while being a Rocket Scientist at NASA in between). Sylvia shares lessons in negotiation, confidence, and goal-setting, and wow - so much more.
Jul 24, 2020•29 min
Kara is the founder and CEO of Hint, Inc. - the healthy lifestyle brand best known for its hint water! Kara shares the founding story of Hint and the many lessons learned along the way about failure, fundraising, hiring, and more. Please enjoy, take notes, and share with others. (and apologies for the odd lighting -- just one of the tricky parts of Zoom interviews!)
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Sheri is an Executive Hollywood Film Producer who has produced many well-known TV films, including Halloweentown, Perfect High, and many more for brands including Lifetime TV and Walt Disney Studios. Tune in to hear Sheri discuss the entertainment industry and COVID-19’s impact on it, the importance of self-confidence, and ensuring that there’s always diversity on her teams when creating a film.
Jul 17, 2020•27 min
Terri is a Certified Financial Planner who worked as a Financial Services Executive at Charles Schwab for 5 years. Learn from Terri about the importance of financial planning, goal-setting, and her experience as a female in finance.
Jul 17, 2020•27 min
Kaye Foster is a senior advisor and executive coach at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)! Kaye has so many lessons that every leader needs to know, including key insights that are especially valuable during this interesting period with COVID-19. A key lesson: Reflect, learn, and recognize the “Gift of the Pause.”
Jul 17, 2020•28 min
Tina is a Professor of the Practice at Stanford University in the Department of Management Science and Engineering. Hear about Tina's insights on how to view failure, seizing opportunities, and her personal journey to becoming one of the top professors in entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation.
Jul 17, 2020•30 min
Before broadcasting for ESPN and ABC News, Julie led the US Women’s National Soccer team to 2 World Cup Championships and 2 Olympic Gold Medals. Join us as we talk about the fight in women’s sports, the importance of taking risks, and so much more!
Jul 13, 2020•32 min
