Sherry Lowe is an award-winning print and broadcast journalist turned Silicon Valley marketing executive. She has experience in building marketing programs for rapid-growth tech companies. As a professional that served both in sports journalism and tech companies, she was completely used to being the only woman in the room. Today, she shares how she was proactive in searching for powerful mentors and being very conscious in bringing up younger professional women. Key Takeaways Sherry shares her ...
Aug 04, 2020•49 min•Ep. 35
Jody DeVere is an internationally recognized speaker, trainer, often-quoted industry pundit and spokesperson for the automotive industry on the women's market. Jody’s company, AskPatty.com, Inc. serves as the first point of contact for many women who are seeking the very best experience to buy a car and service by visiting Certified Female Friendly® automotive retail locations across the United States and Canada. Key Takeaways Everything needs to be filled with compassion and empathy so that you...
Jul 28, 2020•38 min•Ep. 34
Catherine Hamilton is the Vice President of Consumer Services and Strategic Planning at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont. Catherine is also a certified yoga instructor and prides herself on prioritizing her wellness first before serving others. In this episode, Catherine encourages women to not apologize for having good ideas. Be confident in the way you talk, and don’t second guess yourself. If you’ve ever wondered how a superwoman ‘can do it all,’ then you’re asking yourself the wrong que...
Jul 14, 2020•52 min•Ep. 32
Dr. Sam Collins works with communities and organizations to create the right conditions for empowerment, equality, and change. Throughout her 20 years of experience, she has worked with women and has seen some common themes appear over and over, like lack of confidence, fear to speak out and share their voice, and being fit into a blueprint that women have to take on all of life’s responsibilities. However, it doesn’t have to be this way! Dr. Sam shares her thoughts on this week’s episode. Key T...
Jul 07, 2020•54 min•Ep. 31
Tricia Halsey is the thought leader behind Generous Leadership® and the Founder of Big Idea Project®. Tricia is a recovering overachiever and has seen, and felt, its nasty side effects up close and personal. She refuses to let anyone on her team be in their ‘striving self’ because it only does more harm than good! That doesn’t mean they don’t show up and work hard, but there is a conscious balance and effort that gets put into how you feel about yourself. You might be a people pleaser or a perfe...
Jun 30, 2020•57 min•Ep. 30
Jen Coken is an executive coach and recovering stand-up comedian. Jen at an early age knew that she had to be the funny one because she never fit into the traditional archetype of the ‘pretty girl.’ She went down a journey of self-discovery a few years ago and discovered all of this was a byproduct of imposter syndrome. Today’s episode covers what is imposter syndrome, why everyone has it, and how to overcome these thoughts that are weighing you down. Key Takeaways What is imposter syndrome? Whe...
Jun 23, 2020•52 min•Ep. 29
Susan Eick thought she had to act like a man in order to get invited into the corporate boy’s club, but it wasn’t working! The harder she tried, the fewer things she got invited to, and to top it off, it was exhausting! Why pretend to be something you’re not? Susan has learned over the years that being your authentic self is the best way to lead and have people respect/admire you. Women/Men have natural talents and we should leverage them, not try to act like each other. Key Takeaways ● Leadersh...
May 26, 2020•46 min•Ep. 25
Michelle Tenzyk advises and coaches CEOs and senior-level executives to create company cultures that attract and retain critical talent at all levels. Michelle shares something so important in today’s episode — Tell your story and speak your truth. It’s going to be difficult; there will be many people who judge you online, but the more of us that share our story, the easier it will be to bring those walls down! Key Takeaways ● The ability to live in the moment helps manage the constant uncertain...
May 19, 2020•51 min•Ep. 24
Karen Leland is a Branding and Marketing Strategist and Implementer. There are a lot of things she’s seeing right now in the online space that are making her go, ‘Oh, no!’ As people are starting to get used to working from home and going digital, some of the ‘standard’ ways of how we are doing business are going away, like wearing professional clothing during a meeting! Your personal brand can do so much for you during this time as more people are looking online to find the right candidate to ge...
May 12, 2020•45 min•Ep. 23
Sylvia Rohde-Liebenau is a leadership development expert and an EMCC accredited coach. Her expertise and insights will blow you away. Although she originally started on a path of international relations, she found her calling towards helping women find their strength and the confidence to lead. She talks about why expressing your personality/quirks is a blessing, how to find stillness within yourself, and that leadership is always going to be a continuous journey. Key Takeaways Sylvia shares wha...
May 05, 2020•46 min•Ep. 22
Susan Frew felt like hiding under a rock after her employee stole from her and took a considerable amount of money out of the business. Despite winning 43 awards and winning Inc. 500, her mental health struggled and so did her business while all of this was going on. The biggest takeaway was that she let her ego get in the way and it didn’t allow her to properly recover from the incident, but after taking deliberate and intentional action on her miracle journal and being grateful, Susan has come...
Apr 28, 2020•23 min•Ep. 21
Chinwe Esimai, an award-winning lawyer and the first person to hold the title of Chief Anti-Bribery Officer at Citigroup, has achieved many great things throughout her career. Her story will inspire you and help you overcome any challenges you might be facing today! This podcast episode highlights why leadership is critical to your success as a woman, the importance of mentorship, and coming to the U.S. as an immigrant! Key Takeaways Chinwe right now is trying to figure out the best ways to navi...
Apr 21, 2020•55 min•Ep. 20
Deborah Rosati is an accomplished corporate director, entrepreneur, Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant and Certified Corporate Director with more than 30 years of experience in technology, consumer retail, private equity, and more! Deborah shares what women can do today to prepare to get on a board and how to navigate these unclear waters while managing your full-time executive job. No matter what, do not get discouraged. You are in the position you’re in for a reason! Key Takeaways Succes...
Apr 14, 2020•36 min•Ep. 19
Afifa Siddiqui runs three companies and they’re all remote. Although this was not planned, Afifa comes in at an excellent time to discuss how to set your company up for success if you’re not usually used to remote work. She shares her tips and strategies to keep her employees engaged and ready to face a new day. She also shares how she handles self-doubt and how she has built resilience throughout her professional career. ● We’re living in uncharted territory and people are looking to their gove...
Apr 07, 2020•54 min•Ep. 18
Whatever way you might choose to frame it, freedom is something that, at the end of the day, all people do seek. Whether it’s personal freedom and liberation from an oppressive environment or financial freedom, attaining freedom is a vital part of your journey because it opens up your world and your choices. Helen Raleigh is the Founder and CEO of Red Meadow Advisors, LLC , a wealth management firm. Together with Michelle McGlade, Helen tells her story of attaining freedom in all the most import...
Mar 31, 2020•52 min•Ep. 17
People, especially women, are often warned against taking risks, all in the name of preserving their safety from whatever harmful things lurking around. But the truth is if you stay inside the “safe” zone if you straight-up refuse to take risks no matter how calculated the risk is, then you’re also decisively shutting the doors to growth and ultimately, success. Carol Meyers is a board member and advisor to several high-growth companies. Drawing from her experience as a leader in her field, she ...
Mar 24, 2020•44 min•Ep. 16
What do you want to ask for yourself that you need today? Women especially give so much to others but yet don’t give to themselves, and in this conversation Michelle McGlade, Kathe Crawford emphasizes why that has to change. Kathe is an author, speaker, and master life coach who left her corporate gig behind to live what she calls a Truth(FULL) Life. She now works with individuals, leaders, entrepreneurs, and startups supporting them to realize their purpose, possibility, and impact. Diving into...
Mar 17, 2020•32 min•Ep. 15
In an attempt to protect ourselves in our day-to-day lives, we often end up working from a place of fear, not realizing how much that fear limits us in our various endeavors. But working through the fear allows us to achieve new heights of freedom in the way we conduct ourselves in our lives. Kathe Crawford is an author, speaker, and master life coach. She joins Michelle McGlade is a frank discussion about how one gets over the fear they feel in their day-to-day lives. It’s time to stop letting ...
Mar 10, 2020•33 min•Ep. 14
Are you looking for tips around how to do have less stress and how to have more productivity? Meditation is actually critical for decreasing stress and increasing productivity. Today, Michelle McGlade talks to Karen Newell, the Co-Founder of Sacred Acoustics and innovator in the emerging field of Brain Wave Entertainment Audio Meditation, and the co-author of Living in a Mindful Universe with Dr. Eben Alexander. Karen provides us with tactical techniques for dealing with stressful situations and...
Mar 03, 2020•48 min•Ep. 13
Part of the system we build for success as high-performers is we keep ourselves safe by not allowing anyone in. We end up feeling alone as if we’re facing everything on our own and we only rely on ourselves. It has been a reliable system for many years, but there comes a time that we need to acknowledge when it’s not working for us anymore. Our guest for this episode is Tatiana Dudyez. Tatiana was the mastermind business owner behind a multi million-dollar Canadian franchise that she built from ...
Feb 25, 2020•57 min•Ep. 12
It can be challenging to find your worth in your job, especially when you are just starting. Having that level of self-awareness to accept and realize your value in the work that you put in tends to come very late for others. As such, we are often caught in between that gap of not feeling enough when we actually are and more. Guest for this episode, Wendy Thomas , tells us to get past the imposter syndrome and be comfortable in your own skin. Having spent years in the financial data and technolo...
Feb 18, 2020•37 min•Ep. 11
There was a long period of history wherein women were segregated, placed in a different class in society, treated as possessions, themselves unable to hold on to their own possession. That time has passed, and now, it’s not uncommon to see women attaining success every single day. Jennifer Love is an award-winning entrepreneur who sits down with Michelle McGlade to discuss how women can find themselves in a state of limitlessness to find the same success that other women are now gaining for them...
Feb 13, 2020•44 min•Ep. 10
It can be hard for women to break in and climb the social and corporate ladder in male-dominated industries. Those who have pierced through the veil are definitely a kind of their own. In this empowering episode, Michelle McGlade interviews the amazing Laura Timm —an international speaker who has worked in a number of diverse industries including construction, motoring, and IT, to name a few, defying both personal and professional expectations in each of them. Here, Laura shares to us the ways s...
Feb 11, 2020•44 min•Ep. 9
Relationships are vital for growth, be that personally or business-wise. This episode’s guest, Megan Gutman , knows this to be true. An LA-based producer and owner of the production company, Mega G Productions , Megan knows too well how her industry is curated and rooted in relationships—anchoring very much on who you know. Sitting down to be interviewed by Michelle McGlade, Megan expands our knowledge on relationship-building, sharing her techniques on building a connection quickly in a very au...
Feb 06, 2020•39 min•Ep. 8
When we all are working at our highest and best creative genius, we can solve all the world’s problems. This is what Dr. Minette Riordan personally believes. An artist, writer, award-winning entrepreneur, and an advocate for creativity as essential to the well-being of all people on our planet, Dr. Riordan is a modern-day Renaissance woman. Today, she joins Michelle McGlade to talk about creativity in the workplace and how we can overcome the challenge of letting our authentic voice to roll righ...
Feb 03, 2020•44 min•Ep. 7
Women can have it all, and Paige Goss is a perfect example of that. A woman in technology and a perfect example of leadership from the inside out, Paige founded Point Solutions Group , also known as PSG, a technology professional services firm that addresses the need and demand for holistic delivery in information technology and engineering in the government as well as commercial organizations. If you’re somebody who is asking yourself the question, “Can I have it all as a woman?” you don’t want...
Jan 30, 2020•43 min•Ep. 6
Mean Girl Culture – it’s widespread and it’s harmful, but it doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. The shame is that this same culture is what reinforces the grip of the patriarchy over workplaces all over. Shirley Bloomfield is the CEO of the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association . She chats with Michelle McGlade about the proliferation of unkind cultures and practices in workplaces. Pulling on her experience, Shirley talks about how she conquered this culture, and how you c...
Jan 28, 2020•54 min•Ep. 5
Corporate boards are composed of some of the most powerful entities in any given corporation, but even in the present, they still lean disproportionately male. Though strides have been made worldwide to remedy the matter, the fact still stands that having women on corporate boards, especially in equal measure to their male counterparts, is still a rarity. This is what Michelle McGlade discusses with Michele Ashby , one of the most powerful women in business in Colorado. Michele’s journey towards...
Jan 23, 2020•42 min•Ep. 4
Women in workplaces are so often conditioned to be small. Hence, impostor syndrome is not uncommon among women who come into positions of power. Overcoming impostor syndrome is such an important part of the process of owning your leadership and becoming effective at your post. Michelle McGlade interviews Verizon’s Kathleen Grillo about her climb to the top, and what it took to get there. Impostor syndrome could be affecting your capacity to lead more than you think. Kathleen’s story could help y...
Jan 21, 2020•44 min•Ep. 3
Though conditions for women in the workplace have consistently gotten better over the decades, supporting other women – women supporting each other – is still a huge key to having more successful women in the world. Support is the key to the continued emergence of strong, successful women. Investment adviser Genna Garver talks to Michelle McGlade about ways that women can succeed in their workplaces. While there is much to be done, support is really found at the very core. Let Genna show you how...
Jan 16, 2020•51 min•Ep. 2
