WomenHeard

New York Women in Communications•nywici.org

Welcome to WomenHeard, presented by New York Women in Communications: a career-oriented podcast featuring candid conversations with women in communications. Host & career expert Julie Hochheiser Ilkovich chats with successful, passionate guests about topics that are top of mind for working women: career advancement, equality in the workplace, compensation, & more! Guests also share their advice on universal career topics, such as mastering the job interview & time management. The goal of WomenHeard is to create a comfortable space to have the conversations that will help women succeed.

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Episodes

Bonus Episode: Liz Perle, Digital Strategist & Consultant, Teen Trends & Tech

Liz Perle had such amazing career advice for the NYWICI Career Conference episode that we couldn’t fit it all in! So, we created this bonus episode to share everything she had to say. In this episode, Liz chats about her unique career journey in the teen media world and actionable tips on how to get a raise. Plus, Julie and Liz discuss how career paths have changed, if job titles matter, why complaining at work can be dangerous, and why it might be a good idea to leave your job when you’re in a ...

Jan 25, 2017•33 min

Liz Kaplow, Founder & CEO, Kaplow Communications

On our first episode of the new year, Julie talks with Liz Kaplow, Founder & CEO of Kaplow Communications, a top public relations firm that has been recognized as Consumer Agency of The Year. Liz shares some of the many lessons she's learned since launching her company 25 years ago, and explains how embracing "over-communication" has shaped her business. She reveals the steps she took to create an environment that offers her team flexibility while still producing excellent work, and explains...

Jan 11, 2017•44 min

Advice from the 2016 NYWICI Student Career Conference

Live from the New York Women in Communications Student Career Conference, it’s a special edition of Coffee Break w/ NYWICI! On this episode, Julie interviews five inspiring women at the conference. This episode features advice from Liz Perle (Digital Strategy & Consulting, Teen Trends & Tech), Jennifer Falk (Senior Marketing Analyst, Global Content Strategy & Distribution, Mattel Creations), Roxanne Emadi (Editor for News Curation, BuzzFeed News), Meredith Ferguson (Managing Director...

Dec 22, 2016•1 hr 23 min

Megan Hess, Mobile and Emerging Platforms Editor at Bloomberg LP

This episode features an interview with Megan Hess, Mobile and Emerging Platforms Editor at Bloomberg LP. Megan gives listeners a step-by-step guide to negotiating a raise, shares tips and sample scripts for tactfully transitioning to the next step in your career (including details on how to start that conversation with your boss), and explains why you shouldn't take a title change with no raise. Plus, she discusses the importance of separating professional failure from personal failure.

Nov 30, 2016•38 min

Taylor Strecker, Host of Wake Up With Taylor on SiriusXM

In Episode 3, Julie chats with Taylor Strecker, host of the morning show Wake Up With Taylor on SiriusXM radio. Taylor opens up about how she decides when to take on (and turn down) opportunities, her tips for building and managing a team that's actually fun to work with, and her story of being lucky, "but being prepared for when the luck hit."

Nov 03, 2016•29 min

Amy Odell, Editor, Cosmopolitan.com; Director of Editorial Strategy, RedbookMag.com

On this episode, Amy Odell, the Editor of Cosmopolitan.com and Director of Editorial Strategy for RedbookMag.com, chats with Julie about how to find success and the reason why she says, “You can’t wait around for things to happen to you.” Plus, the veteran fashion writer shares her insider tips for how to dress for work!

Oct 18, 2016•30 min

Saundra Thomas, Vice-President of Community Affairs at WABC-TV

Grab a latte (or your coffee drink of choice) and tune into the premiere of Coffee Break w/ NYWICI, featuring guest Saundra Thomas, Vice President of Community Affairs at WABC-TV. Host Julie Hochheiser Ilkovich chats with Saundra about staying centered at work and finding fulfillment in our career (even if you don't love your job).

Sep 25, 2016•30 min

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