Women Killing It!: Recent Episodes
Sally Hubbard
Host Sally Hubbard talks to women who are killing it in their careers about what has worked for them, how they got where they are today, and what they wish they knew sooner. Women Killing It! celebrates these rockstars and harnesses their collective wisdom. The result is mentorship by podcast - women helping women unleash their superpowers at work! Women Killing It! is a proud partner of Women You Should Know, a leading digital hub of women's and girls' empowerment.
Betsy Atkins, CEO and founder of Baja Corporation, is a 3-time CEO and has served on some of the world's most visible global public boards. Betsy returns to the podcast to talk her latest book, "Be Board Ready: The Secrets of Landing a Board Seat and Being a Great Director." She offers lessons not only for joining a board but also landing your next job, building your network, developing a personal brand, and "cultivating your generosity gene." Betsy gives tips for training yourself like the business Olympian you are.
Recorded back in the spring, this gem of an interview with Sandra-Stella Treibl is full of wisdom and inspiration. She's a publisher, entrepreneur and speaker based in Switzerland who has overcome difficult life experiences and fears to become a role model for us all. She'll convince you that you're worth it and that life and work should be fun.
Angela Hosking is a healthcare executive, the author of a new book Woman On Top: Lead Like a Lady Boss,the founder of Her One Tribe, a speaker and a coach. In 2015, Angela felt a calling to translate her experience in the healthcare industry into a women's leadership/empowerment blog designed to increase confidence, decrease impostor syndrome thinking, share lessons learned "leaning-in" as a woman leader and build a community of empowered women who would in turn empower women. On this episode, she talks about how to embrace what you uniquely bring to the table to find success and shares how she finds that ever-elusive balance.
We're back from sabbatical with a preview of things to come, with this episode on the theme of killing it with ease. In that spirt, episodes will publish monthly for the time being. Dr. Soyona Rafatjah is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and Medical Director and Co-Founder of PrimeHealth in Denver, CO. She shares wisdom on how to care for yourself and be well without giving up your ambition.
Sally hears from former podcast guest Ilyana Kadushin, Episode 65, about what she does to kill it without it killing her, and then goes back to her roots with her very first interview. Oscar-nominated filmmaker and entrepreneur Susannah Ludwig once again shares her wisdom, which Sally didn't truly believe until she heard it from tons more women on this podcast!
Sally announces a new theme for Women Killing It! and asks for your wisdom and questions as we together try to crack the nut: How to kill it with ease and joy.
Heather Dominick is the founder of the Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur Movement and creator of A Course in Business Miracles. 20% of the population are "highly sensitive," but most don't know it. Heather helps highly sensitive people learn how to use their abilities to support them in being purposeful, profitable and empowered as an entrepreneur rather than scattered, poor and undervalued. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for tips on building leadership skills from Alli Young, CEO of The Forem.
Jen Sincero is a #1 NY Times Bestselling Author, success coach, and motivational speaker. She is the author of the life-changing book, You Are A Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life. Jen talks about her new book, You Are A Badass At Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth,and why it is critically important to overcome your self-limiting beliefs about money. Jen will inspire you to take action in the face of fear, get uncomfortable, and find success you didn't think was possible.
Hear how Christyl Johnson is leading the charge of shaping and designing NASA's missions of the future. Christyl talks about forging ahead in the male-dominated world of science and how to move past fear and the impostor syndrome to succeed. The former Executive Director of the White House's National Science and Technology Council and current Deputy Director for Technology and Research Investments at Goddard Space Center, Christyl Johnson has had a fascinating trail-blazing journey to becoming the first African-American Deputy Director at NASA. She started her career as an engineer at NASA and worked her way up, always questioning the notion of impossibility.
Denise Hearn is the co-author of The Myth of Capitalism, a book that explores how monopolies are distorting our economy and amplifying inequality. Denise talks about her fascinating career path, from sex educator to macroeconomic researcher. Denise shares her passion for staying curious and her tips for how to kill it with ease - a new theme of the podcast and a lesson we all need to learn.
Christine Weber, SVP of OTT Engineering at SlingTV, is the brains behind the tech industry’s first-ever live streaming TV service, helping disrupt the television, tech, and entertainment industries. A 30-year tech veteran and Sling TV’s most senior female executive, Christine leads a team of more than 250. Hear why working in a male dominated field never daunted Christine, how following her passion led to success, and what race car driving taught her: "When it doubt, gas it."
Brittany Edwards and Khiana Lowe are two women with engineering degrees who know what it feels like to be one of a few and understand the power of representation and support. They are also the co-founders of Incorp[HER]ated, a women-led diversity organization that builds community and cultivates meaningful conversations in the sneaker, fashion, music and tech space. Hear what they're doing to break down barriers in male-dominated industries, and stay tuned after the interview for tips from Alli Young, CEO of The Forem, on using negotiation to elevate your career.
Sarita Khurana is a film director, producer and educator. Her feature film, A Suitable Girl, world-premiered in the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival Documentary Competition section and won the Best New Documentary Director prize. Amita Khurana acts as a guest host on this special podcast episode -- a family affair. Listen to get inspired by Sarita's nonlinear path to success and by how she has created a career out of her passion.
Betsy Atkins is a 3-time CEO, a serial entrepreneur & founder of Baja Corporation. She has co-founded enterprise software companies in multiple industries including energy, healthcare and networking. Betsy has sat on more than 60 public and private boards and shares her expertise in her book, “Behind Boardroom Doors: Lessons of a Corporate Director.” Listen for some good news - the number of women on boards is rapidly rising! And for pearls of wisdom learned over Betsy's long and spectacular career.
April Wimberley is an attorney at Hogan Lovells, a pro-bono prisoners' advocate, and the star of our past episode #19. April traveled to Dilley, Texas to volunteer as a legal advocate for detained immigrant women. April recorded her thoughts each day -- reflecting on the women's tremendous strength, a mother's reunification with her two sons, the plight of women fleeing both gang violence and domestic violence, and more. Her accounts inspire us all to ask, "What if it were me?"
Anna Maria Chavez is the former CEO of Girl Scouts USA and current Chief Growth Officer at the National Council on Aging, focused on the right to live and age well. She has been named one of Fortune’s world’s greatest leaders and honored as one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company. Anna shares how the lessons learned from her upbringing – including handing out flyers for her mother's political campaign -- helped her become the leader she is today.
Alli Young is CEO of The Forem, an organization dedicated to helping women accelerating their careers, getting them further, faster. In this episode, she shares the 5 key skills that help women accelerate. Alli talks about how she took the leap from her tech career, which included 11 years at Google, to being an entrepreneur focused on helping women. “I want women to run the world. I’m excited for our future because I think there’s so much good that we could do.”
Katrina Majkut is the author of The Adventures and Discoveries of a Feminist Brideand a groundbreaking artist whose embroidery artwork sheds light on the complexity of women's health and shatters taboos. Learn about why sexist wedding traditions matter to equality at large and how Katrina found her own unique contribution to make to the world.
“Take risk sooner. I think if I had been exposed to seeing people take risk and having that work out successfully -- or probably even more importantly not work out, and they were resilient, and they bounced back, and they found their footing and did something even more successful.” Parinaz Vahabzadeh is formerly the VP of Strategy and Data Labs at Tapestry, the parent company of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. Parinaz is currently founding a start-up in the tech enterprise space. Listen and get inspired to take a risk - sooner rather than later!
Elizabeth Wallace and Hana Schank join as two-time guests on the Women Killing It! Podcast to talk about their new book The Ambition Decisions:What Women Know About Work, Family, and the Path to Building a Life.Listen for a reminder that you’re not in it alone with the challenges of navigating family, womanhood, and career -- and for novel insights about the decisions that ambitious women face.
Woohoo! We made it to episode 100! Host Sally Hubbard talks about how Women Killing It! has drastically changed her career and life. Sally is joined by Eryn Johnson, host of the Living Open podcast, who has been social media marketing for Women Killing It! since the beginning. She opens up about how she was super nervous about a panel - even after getting a pep talk from Gloria Steinem herself - and how Sally's guests gave her the courage to do it anyway.
Candice Hughes is the CEO and founder of Hughes BioPharma Advisors and an award-winning serial entrepreneur. Candice has a PhD in Anatomy and Neurobiology and went back to get her MBA after hearing from venture capitalists that she didn’t have enough business experience -- despite having already led several successful ventures. Candice’s deep first love is getting more innovative technology to patients so they can live better lives. She talks about why she loved studying neuroscience, using science to help people, and her experience being a woman in a male-dominated industry.
RM Harrison is a business strategist for women entrepreneurs and the author of the book The Pivot Map, which guides readers through essential shifts to help them achieve long-lasting success. RM specializes in helping women entrepreneurs and other business owners on the verge of professional burnout get re-engaged and reinvigorated. Listen to this episode to get inspired to pivot and create a business and career that you love.
Regina Huber, Founder and CEO of Transform Your Performance, shares how she is closing the confidence gap by helping women find confidence and empower themselves. Regina spent 18 years working in business in six different countries. She is now a transformational coach for women, an international speaker with a passion for dance, and the author of Speak Up, Stand Out and Shine: Speak Powerfully in Any Situation. She shares some of her best tools to trick your subconscious into a more confident state and to prepare mentally, physically, and energetically for challenging situations in business and life.
“You have to be true to yourself in order to find who you are and be who you’re supposed to be. And that’s really difficult to do.”Fine art and commercial photographer Tamara Staples has had her work appear in Harper’s Magazine, Time Out NY, New York Times, Men's Journal, O Magazine, New York Magazine and Town and Country to name a few. In this episode, Tamara talks with host Sally Hubbard about how she forged a photography career that ranges from chicken portraits to her current project, Side Effects May Include.Tamara chooses projects that excite and inspire her, and doesn't shy away from challenges or fear. Get inspired by Tamara's story of ignoring the naysayers and reaching the height of her profession!
“I learned at a very young age…that if I didn’t use my voice, if I didn’t raise my hand, if I didn’t speak out for me, I was never going to get anywhere. So I dared to risk.”Angelica has had a fascinating career, starting out as a young girl working at a gas station to becoming the CEO of a Mexican energy company at age 29 and serving on Secretary Clinton’s International Council on Women’s Business Leadership. Today, she is the Founder and CEO of skincare company A Complete, co-chair of Mexico’s Gender Parity Task Force, member of the Private Sector Leadership Advisory Council of UN Women, creator of the Equal Invest gender equity investment fund, and a goal advocate for the UN foundation program Girl Up. Listen to hear Angelica's inspiring story of success and stepping into her own power.
Jessica Lin is the Co-founder and General Partner of Work-Bench, an enterprise-focused venture fund and community in New York City. Work-Bench is rethinking enterprise VC and working to support more women in tech, building a hub to connect what Jessica calls “our suits and hoodies”— Fortune 500 companies and startups. Women only get 2% of venture funding, so Jessica is passionate about supporting more women founders. On this episode, Jessica shares how learning to embrace what sets her apart and creating community has been critical for her career path.
“Life is about risk in order to gain the reward.”Alicia Tillman is the Chief Marketing Officer of SAP, the global market leader in enterprise software. Reaching the C-Suite in itself is a huge accomplishment when women account for only 18% of C-Suite executives, and Alicia has done it. Alicia speaks to the importance of collaboration and teamwork in creating success for herself and for the companies she has worked for. In fact, she believes that collaboration and other skills that typically come naturally to women are needed in today’s environment for success and better business outcomes. In this episode Alicia also shares advice, including best strategies for prioritization and how to easily get mentors.
Victoria Fram, Co-founder and Managing Director of VilCap Investments and Allie Burns, Managing Director of Village Capital are funding and supporting startups that change the world – companies that make a profit and a difference. They’re focusing on sustainable agriculture and energy, and increasing affordable access to education, financial services, and healthcare to create the world they want to see. 40% of the companies they support were founded or co-founded by women. Victoria and Allie share their career paths and provide pearls of wisdom, including: “Don’t waste your time with people who don’t believe in you.”
“My mother would always say to me the fruit is always out on the limb, and so you may have to stretch yourself a little bit. That’s where you actually get to grow."Tamika Tremaglio, Greater Washington Managing Principal for Deloitte, talks the importance of getting uncomfortable, and why being authentic, grateful, and present are key to success. Sally and Tamika discuss the difference between mentorship and sponsorship and how to create advisory boards or “squads” to help you. Hear about Tamika's inspiring career path and her wisdom learned on her path to success.
Jen Crozier, President of the IBM Foundation and Vice President of IBM Corporate Citizenship, shares the importance of living with intention. In college, Jen planned on becoming a professor of linguistics. But she worked at IBM for a summer gig and fell in love with all the amazing people and the important inventing, building, and designing work they were doing. In this episode, Jen shares why people pleasing is a real derailment to success, the importance of putting energy into bigger, higher-level things, and the best advice one of her mentors gave her.
Hear why Nilofer Merchant, author of The Power of Onlyness, believes each of us has the power to reshape the world – and learn how to do it! “Onlyness at its simplest level means that each of us, every single one of us, has a chance to add value to the world… Each of us stands in a spot in the world only you stand in. It's a function of your history and experience, visions and hopes.”
Nilofer Merchant is an author and speaker based in Silicon Valley who has personally launched more than 100 products, netting $18 billion in sales, and has held executive positions at everywhere from Fortune 500 companies like Apple and Autodesk to startups. Her latest book, THE POWER OF ONLYNESS: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World shares her expertise to reveal new ways of connecting our ideas to the world around us.
If you build on the unique perspective that only you have and connect with others who share your purpose and passions, you have the power to dent the world. Listen and get inspired!
This episode is all about big announcements. First: new year, new look! We've got a complete re-design of the Women Killing It! podcast, thanks to the tremendously talented design team at Kastl.design, Francesca Richer and Astrid Lewis. And the fabulous photo on the podcast cover and several shots on womenkillingit.com and sallyhubbard.com are thanks to photography genius Erin Silber. Second: for now, we will be moving to a biweekly schedule due to important projects our host Sally is working on. Sally needs your help with one of them, so tune in and see if you can help Sally make an impact!
Klyn Elsbury is the author of I Am _____: The Untold Story of Success and co-founder of Landmark Makers. Klyn got the idea for her book when she was sitting in her hospital bed struggling with cystic fibrosis. She had lost most of her lung function and as she was laying there, she decided that instead of watching TV she was going to get on LinkedIn and reach out to some amazing people. That led to her book, which is a series of mindsets, events, and stories that anyone can use to hit their next level of success, whatever that means for them. On this inspiring episode, Klyn shares some of the lessons she learned from the people she interviewed and from her own life experiences, including why it's important to go all in in life and that there is advantage in adversity.
Congressional candidate Lillian Salerno shares how she has spent her career as a small business owner and an advocate for working families, nurses and patients. Lillian wants to have a seat at the table in Congress to demand more transparency in healthcare, fight corporate consolidation, and get the corporate money out of politics. Lillian created life-saving technology during the AIDS epidemic and worked to help alleviate poverty and grow opportunities in rural America as part of the Obama administration. Lillian decided to run for the 32nd Congressional District seat to speak up on behalf of those people and populations in her home state of Texas who don’t have a voice in Washington. Listen and get inspired to bring your Power to the Polls!
Mallory Kasdan is creator and host of MILK Podcast: Moms I’d Like to Know. "Like MILFs, but not," Mallory explains. Mallory is the author of ELLA, a book about the grooviest six year old since Eloise ruled The Plaza in the 1950’s. Mallory is also a professional voice actor for television and radio, and she writes essays about parenting and has produced arts & culture pieces for public radio. Mallory shares the zig zags of her career path, how connections made when she was at the bottom of the publishing industry hierarchy gave her opportunities later in her career, and the challenges of juggling motherhood and a creative career. Listen and get inspired to fake it until you make it!
Hear how Natali Morris, former NBC news anchor and co-founder of Morris Invest, used creative money management to create financial freedom for her family. Natali’s mission is to empower women to take control of their money and start building real long-term wealth. Natali shares her money ah-ha moment and talks about how you can use the same tools she did to hit your “freedom number,” the amount of money you need to bring in passively each month to be free to give up your day job. As of October 2017, Natali’s family of five has achieved complete financial freedom. Listen to this episode to discover her tips for creative wealth building and taking control of your own life.
Jillian Wright is co-founder of the Indie Beauty Expo, an event, media, and educational platform that gives independent beauty entrepreneurs the opportunity to launch and grow their businesses. Jillian is a serial entrepreneur who started as a facialist in a small room next to a doctor's office, grew that business into her own spa, launched her own skin care line, and co-founded a high-growth platform that helps other female entrepreneurs get their start. Like many women who juggle work and family, Jillian lacked time for networking and had to figure out how to build a platform for her business. Jillian tells how she overcame lack of confidence and how she learned that what she has to say matters.
Jill Malek has grown her handprinted nature-inspired wallpaper business to paper the walls of YouTube’s flagship corporate office, Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ritz Carlton Boston, and more. Jill offers advice for women who are scared to take the plunge into entrepreneurship, shares lessons learned in over ten years of having her own business, and her proudest career moments including having her patterns become part of the permanent collection at the Brooklyn Museum.
Kim Z. Dale is a playwright with a master's degree in Information Security. She's also "a writer of eclectic blog posts, practical business documentation, structured congressional testimony, quirky short fiction, and award-winning plays." Kim works as an information security specialist with a focus on data privacy for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. And she's a mom. On this episode we talk about pursuing our multiple sides rather than just being one thing, why becoming non-essential is a good career move, working in male-dominated fields, and the training that women in tech really need (hint.. women are't the ones who need to be trained).
Kristina Saffran, the co-founder and CEO of Project HEAL, shares how starting her non-profit at age 15 helped her complete her own recovery from Anorexia Nervosa. In the last ten years, Kristina and her co-founder Liana Rosenman have grown Project HEAL to be the leading non-profit organization in the United States delivering prevention, treatment financing, and recovery support for people suffering from eating disorders. Project HEAL has over 40 chapters in the US, Canada, and Australia and continues to grow. Kristina talks about the complexities of eating disorders, which are mental health illnesses. Kristina also talks about the “thin ideal” and how it does a disservice to all women.
Host Sally Hubbard shares exciting things that have been happening with her career and what's coming next. Her kids join her on this episode and provide wise commentary! Sally also talks about why women should seek recognition and about her realization that her two passions -- antitrust law and helping to make sure women do not leave power on the table -- are totally related. Sally talks about the trap of never being satisfied as we strive for that next thing. She pauses to be grateful for the journey she has been on, and for all the amazing women who have helped make Women Killing It! what it is today -- including YOU!
Last week women who ran for office were victorious across the country, so we decided to replay our interview with law professor and anti-corruption activist Zephyr Teachout. She shares her experiences running for office, first for New York Governor in the Democratic Primary and then for Congress in New York's 19th District. Although Super PACs funded by billionaires spent millions to target Zephyr, she describes running for office as the most human thing a person can do. Zephyr explains that politics is about meeting, connecting, and listening to people -- all things that play to women's strengths. Listen and get inspired to enter politics or to fearlessly take any bold action!
Hear how Christyl Johnson is leading the charge of shaping and designing NASA's missions of the future. Christyl talks about forging ahead in the male-dominated world of science and how to move past fear and the impostor syndrome to succeed. The former Executive Director of the White House's National Science and Technology Council and current Deputy Director for Technology and Research Investments at Goddard Space Center, Christyl Johnson has had a fascinating trail-blazing journey to becoming the first African-American Deputy Director at NASA. She started her career as an engineer at NASA and worked her way up, always questioning the notion of impossibility.
In this episode, hear the story of how Suzanne Todd crafted a long lasting career as an award-winning producer whose movies have grossed more than three billion dollars worldwide. Suzanne talks about forging ahead in the male-dominated world of Hollywood, producing blockbusters like Alice in Wonderland and the Austin Powers trilogy, critics’ favorites like Memento and The Boiler Room, and her latest project, A Bad Moms Christmas -- out in theaters today!
In this episode, listen to the story of how pioneers Jennifer Jones and Cynthia Hornig took the leap to found Women You Should Know and change the conversation around women. From how to ask for what you want to how to overcome the impostor syndrome, listen for lessons Jennifer and Cynthia learned in their nearly 18-year long partnership and three entrepreneurial endeavors. Jennifer and Cynthia share that their frustration with how women were being talked to – only about beauty, fashion and kids -- spurred them to open up the conversation to reflect women’s many dimensions. Jennifer and Cynthia also talk about their highly anticipated sister brand, Women You Should Fund, a crowdfunding platform built to help women and women-led teams make their products, projects, and ventures a reality.
Rachel Meeropol is a Senior Staff Attorney and Associate Director of Legal Training and Education at the Center for Constitutional Rights, where she works on prisoners’ rights, Muslim profiling, criminalization of dissent, and First Amendment issues. Rachel recently argued before the United States Supreme Court, an experience she describes as "terrifying" but that she wants to repeat! Get inspired by Rachel's successes that have had tremendous impact on the lives of many, including prisoners who got to see the sky for the first time in decades due to her work with others to stop the prisoners' solitary confinement. No matter what your field, learn from Rachel the value of knowing yourself in identifying the role that you are best suited to play.
Claudia Chan is the CEO of S.H.E. Summit and S.H.E. GLOBL and the author of This Is How We Rise, which releases on October 17. S.H.E. Summit is an award-winning global leadership conference, which has made advancing women’s leadership accessible and actionable. S.H.E. GLOBL Media is a purposeful women’s media and education company that empowers women to lead their optimal personal and professional lives so they can become change agents in their own lives and the world. On this episode, Claudia talks her new book, which provides practical strategies for living your purpose, reaching your potential, and working toward gender equality. She also shares her own life journey and her belief that every person can life a purposeful and big life.
Jill Richburg is a life coach, acting coach, and lawyer. Our host Sally Hubbard credits Jill's life coaching for her own career success. Jill's coaching method is premised on her belief that "In this life, you get what you're willing to be, do, or have." On this episode, she provides simple exercises that help you get in touch with your Will and make things happen in your life. Jill also talks about her own career path, and even shares the moment she met Barack Obama as a classmate at Harvard Law School. Listen for advice on how to live your purpose and hear what Jill views as the riskiest career move you could make - it might surprise you! Learn more about Jill's coaching at willbedonelifecoach.com
Ashley M. Williams is the founder and CEO of RIZZARR, the social media platform built by Millennials, for the Millennial creator. Ashley began her career in high school, hosting television shows for an educational access channel. By college, she worked at NBC News and the BBC, and she won the Student Journalist of the Year Award from the National Association of Black Journalists in 2011. She's also been the host of Nation Now at USA Today network. On this episode, Ashley talks about how she had the confidence to work at major networks at such a young age, how she doesn't let obstacles stand in her way, and the importance of making an impact.
This week's episode is a bit different. Host Sally Hubbard and producer Carolyn Duncan sit down to discuss some of the issues brought up by last week's interview of Gretchen Rubin. Gretchen's Four Tendencies personality paradigm indicates that men are "obligers"in equal numbers as women. Essentially, Obligers are people pleasers, most easily meeting expectations placed on them by others. So how is it that the selfless mother who "takes care" is the vaulted feminine archetype while the man who "takes charge" is most valued under stereotypical gender roles? We take a look at the vastly different external expectations placed on men and women. And we talk about the challenges of embracing women's unique strengths while acknowledging that the differences within the genders are greater than the differences between them.
Gretchen Rubin is the author of several books, including the blockbuster New York Timesbestsellers, Better Than Before, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home. On her podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, she discusses happiness with her sister Elizabeth Craft. On this episode, Gretchen talks about her new book The Four Tendencies, a personality paradigm that helps you learn how to understand yourself better and how to influence others more effectively. Gretchen also talks about her bold move of leaving the law to become a writer, just when she had reached the pinnacle of success after law school - clerking for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. As a bonus, Gretchen also shares the secret to getting your partner to do more housework!
Jill Filipovic is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times, a lawyer, and the author of The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness. In her book, Jill advocates for prioritizing women's happiness and pleasure in forming public policy. On this episode, Jill shares how the cult of female sacrifice does a disservice to women, how attitudes toward sex are disconnected from reality, and the importance of working both to change the rigged system and to make personal and cultural changes within the existing system. Jill also talks about her bold career path, from working at a law firm to becoming a full-time writer living in Kenya.
Nancy Calderone, CEO of Sassy Pants, is on a mission to create quality, functional athletic apparel that is inclusive of those left out of traditional fitness culture. She is building a fitness company and a community that believes you have the perfect body right now, and that your fitness apparel should make you feel that way. Listen to hear what inspired Nancy to launch Sassy Pants as a side hustle on top of her job in technology policy, how what we wear impacts our state of mind, and why you should give yourself the grace to pivot in your career.
Jocelyn Arem is a NYC-based GRAMMY Award-nominated producer and founder of the multimedia production company Arbo Radiko She is also a singer/songwriter under the name Rabasi Joss. Her work - at the intersection of the arts, archives, digital storytelling, social justice, and community action - has been featured in media outlets ranging from the New York Times to Rolling Stone. Listen to Jocelyn's story of crafting her own career based on her lifelong interest of uncovering untold stories. Jocelyn shares how collaboration has been key to her success and how surrounding yourself with people with good energy makes all the difference.
In this episode, I share with you recent happenings in my life as I implement the advice of the women I interview on this podcast. I talk about advice from Sallie Krawcheck, in which she said "success is not an endpoint and failure is not fatal," as I reflect on two very different speaking engagements I did recently. I also share my realization that I have to start making self-care a priority, as so many of my guests have emphasized. How to kill it with ease is the ultimate challenge, and I invite you to take it on with me.
Samantha Ettus, a work/life expert and best selling author, talks about her book "The Pie Life." She shares her view that women are happiest when they play in several different slices of life -- their career, their personal life, and even hobbies. She talks strategies for achieving the ever illusive work-life balance and discusses the unrealistic expectations that society places on mothers. For a hopeful view that it is indeed possible to "have it all," check out this episode!
Amelia Robinson is a classically trained musician, as well as a composer, producer, and entrepreneur. She is also the founder of Mil's Trills, a children's music project that invites families to celebrate community through interactive performances. Amelia believes in living life to the fullest and is "not really interested in doing what everyone else has done." Her career has included traveling the world with a ukelele and even forming and conducting an orchestra of 500 people playing bicycle bells in a London square! Get inspired by Amelia's lessons of paying attention, accepting the flow of making art, prioritizing self care, and building friendships around womanhood.
Ilyana Kadushin is a voice performer, music and documentary producer, audio book narrator, podcast host, and founder of Stories Love Music Inc., a creative engagement program for elders with memory loss and their care givers. Learn about her relentless activism and the importance of overcoming the resistance within. Hear about Ilyana's career path -- a series of fascinating projects, many of which involve Ilyana utilizing her talents to be of service. From hosting the "No, I know" podcast with her husband to producing the award-winning documentary, Separate But Equal, Ilyana refuses to just "dial it in."
Nancy Halpern is a leadership development consultant and principal of KNH Associates. She's also a serial career switcher who never wants to get stuck in a rut. On this episode, Nancy shares wisdom learned through coaching top executives and emphasizes the importance not just of confidence but of competence. Hear why we should embrace aging and the increased competence that it brings. Get inspired by a woman who is not afraid to pivot and try new things, and who has thrown so much spaghetti on the wall that she has "marinara wallpaper."
Kristen Pressner is the Global Head of Human Resources for Roche Diagnostics, based in Basel, Switzerland. Kristen gave a TEDx talk entitled, "Are You Biased? I Am," telling of her surprising discovery of her own gender bias. In the talk, she proposes the Flip It To Test It challenge as a way for us all to become aware of our own biases. On this episode, Kristen also shares her path to taking on a high level international job while parenting four children.
A lot has been written about workplace conflict between Generation X'ers and Millennials, but Tori Dunlap shows that the younger generation has its own wisdom to share. Tori tells her story of starting her first business at age 9, and taking ownership of her life ever since. She talks about managing a corporate job and a side hustle, being open to unexpected opportunities, finding a support network, and trusting in the goodness of people. This episode made me hopeful for the future, and I hope it makes you hopeful too!
New York Times bestseller Sarah MacLean is the author of historical romance novels that have been translated into more than twenty languages, and winner of back-to-back RITA Awards for best historical romance from the Romance Writers of America. Sarah talks about why romance novels are feminist -- they are by, for, and about women, and they feature women finding their power. She shares her career journey of writing her first four books as a side hustle while working full-time, the importance of finding your tribe, and how her writing has inspired women to make changes to their lives.
Next week, I'll interview another woman who is killing it in her career, but this week I wanted to share with you what has been happening in my life and career. I've been implementing the advice of women on this podcast and it's working! I want to share my journey with you, and I hope you'll share yours with me too.
Glynda Carr and Kimberly Peeler-Allen are the co-founders of Higher Heights For America, building a national infrastructure to harness Black women’s political power and leadership potential. Higher Heights invests in a long-term strategy to analyze, expand and support a Black women’s leadership pipeline at all levels and strengthen their civic participation beyond just Election Day. On this episode, Glynda and Kimberly share good news about black women in politics, discuss exciting candidacies, and talk about their own inspiring career paths.
Amanda Hesser is the Co-founder and CEO of Food52, which has been described as an online food empire. Before Food52, Amanda was a celebrated food writer for the New York Times, the author of several cookbooks, including the New York Times Essential Cookbook, and had reached the top of her field. But she was determined to keep challenging herself and to forge a career that truly made her happy, and she made the bold leap to entrepreneurship. Neither of Amanda's parents went to college, and Amanda views this as an advantage -- she was not expected to conform to a set of rules or a particular path, so she carved her own.
I am replaying this episode because I think its message is so important. Patti Clark talks about how women lose their sense of self when they spend their lives taking care of and pleasing others. She talks about how women "get lost in the lives of others" and how to reconnect with ourselves, how to find our flow, and how to focus inward rather than outward. Her lesson is a critical part of Step One of My 7 Steps To Killing It Action Plan, Find Your Joy. Get the plan at womenkillingit.com
Comedian Catie Lazarus hosts The Employee of The Month Show, a monthly live talk show in New York City and podcast. "Lazarus honors and interviews people she admires who (mainly) love what they do." Her guests have included Gloria Steinem, Jon Stewart, Lin-Manuel Miranda to name a few. Catie also writes for TV, digital, film, print, and video. Listen to Catie's story of pivoting from getting her PhD in psychology to stand up comedy to hosting her own hilarious show. She'll make you laugh and inspire you to be yourself.
This week we have a special announcement! Men have had powerful societies throughout history, and it's high time women had one too! Announcing The Yates Society, starting on Facebook. Our mantra? We will not leave power on the table, inspired by our role model of the moment Sally Yates. Join us and invite your friends to join too! Either search by The Yates Society on Facebook, or go to womenkillingit.com/yates-society
Smadar Landau is the Founder and CEO of Feelter, a startup that collects and analyzes how customers feel about products across social media for ecommerce companies. Smadar's life story is one of fearlessness -- from studying Buddhism in the far east for seven years to winning multiple startup competitions for her company. "Fear is not something that controls me in any way," says Smadar. She is so confident that she will succeed that she does not ever have a plan B. It is impossible to listen to Smadar and not be inspired to grab life by the horns!
Genecia Alluora is the founder of Soul Rich Woman, a platform that connects women entrepreneurs in several countries in Asia. Genecia went from being a two-time Miss Singapore to an entrepreneur with several of her own ventures, as well as role model for other women in Asia to step out of traditional gender roles. She shares lessons learned on her journey, how she defines success, and how she chooses to live her life by design rather than by fate.
Genecia Alloura is the founder of Soul Rich Woman, a platform that connects women entrepreneurs in several countries in Asia. Genecia went from being a two-time Miss Singapore to an entrepreneur with several of her own ventures, as well as role model for other women in Asia to step out of traditional gender roles. She shares lessons learned on her journey, how she defines success, and how she chooses to live her life by design rather than by fate.
Brigid Schulte is the Director of the Better Life Lab and The Good Life Initiative at New America Foundation. She is the bestselling author of Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time.She co-authored the recently released Better Work Toolkit, a science-based approach to designing work-life solutions that work. She talks about creating better systems to combat overwork, how overwork is a public health crisis, and how basing value at work on hours contributes to the gender pay gap. Listen for wisdom on how to feel less overwhelmed and live a better life!
Law professor and political activist Zephyr Teachout shares her experiences running for office, first for New York Governor in the Democratic Primary and then for Congress in New York's 19th District. Although Super PACs funded by billionaires spent millions to target Zephyr, she describes running for office as the most human thing a person can do. Zephyr explains that politics is about meeting, connecting, and listening to people -- all things that play to women's strengths! Not only does Zephyr think self-governance requires candidates of all kinds, especially women, but she also believes everyone has it in them to run for office. Listen and get inspired to enter politics or to fearlessly take any bold action!
Jen Sincero is a #1 NY Times Bestselling Author, success coach, and motivational speaker. She is the author of the life-changing book, You Are A Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life. Jen talks about her new book, You Are A Badass At Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth,and why it is critically important to overcome your self-limiting beliefs about money. Jen will inspire you to take action in the face of fear, get uncomfortable, and find success you didn't think was possible.
Michelle Vautier is on the founding team of dLocal, a tech company that gives people living in emerging markets access to e-commerce and helps companies expand their reach. In her career, Michelle brought Netflix to Latin America by enabling the platform to accept payments there. She even built Facebook Messenger payments, though a man is widely credited for the patent in her name. With both the tech and payments industries being male-dominated, Michelle is used to being the only woman in the room. But she has used this as an opportunity to lift other women up and has continued to say yes to opportunities that come her way, even when she didn't feel ready.
Writer and journalist Jancee Dunn talks about her new, soon-to-be bestselling book, How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids. Jancee has had a fascinating career, starting as one of the few women working at Rolling Stone magazine in the 90s and interviewing stars ranging from Madonna to Beyonce, moving on to being a MTV VJ and a GQ sex columnist, and even writing for Oprah and penning Cyndi Lauper's memoir. Her latest project started as a way to save her child from experiencing marital conflict and resulted in a hysterical, must-have handbook for new moms. Get inspired by Jancee's courage to "just ask" throughout her career, and even hear who's more alluring in person - Brad Pitt or George Clooney!
Diana Burley, PhD, is a globally recognized cyber security expert, a professor at George Washington University, and Executive Director and Chair of the Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection. She has testified before Congress and authored books on cyber security. Diana had to get used to being the lone woman of color in the room throughout her career. But she views her different voice as crucial to protecting critical infrastructure, as security systems built by people with one perspective are more vulnerable to attack -- hackers are diverse after all! Listen for her inspiring story of following her passion and learning to get her impact recognized.
Megan Reilly Cayten is the founder of Catrinka, an ethical fashion and accessories brand with a mission to both empower women financially and educate girls. She personally works with skilled female artisans in India and Mexico, who reinvest the income they earn in their children and communities. Proceeds also fund the education of indigenous Mayan girls in Guatemala. Megan shares her career path of working in infrastructure finance, her experiences of being the first woman to hold many different positions and being the only woman in the room, and her tips for finding what brings you energy and happiness.
Kristy Wallace is President of Ellevate Newtwork, a global professional women's network with the mission of closing the gender achievement gap in business. She also hosts the Ellevate Podcast, having "conversations with women changing the face of business." On this episode, Kristy shares the wisdom she has learned from the women she meets, as well as lessons learned in her own career. Before coming to Ellevate, Kristy founded one tech startup and served on the leadership of another, always doing what she loved. Learn how Kristy crafts her career with intention, takes time to nourish herself, and juggles motherhood of three little ones in the process.
Felecia Hatcher is an Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker and Mom, who now dedicates her talents to promoting inclusive innovation. She co-founded Code Fever and BlackTech Week when she noticed that startup programs and resources in Miami were not "crossing the tracks." Previously, she held the title of Chief Popsicle at Feverish Ice Cream, a gourmet popsicle company she started with her husband that counted several Fortune 500 companies as clients. Felecia is working to get everyone a seat at the tech table - or to empower others to create their own table if need be. She shares lessons learned on her path to being epic!
Join me for Part Two of my interview with Liz Wallace and Hana Schank, co-authors of The Ambition Interviews published in The Atlantic. Liz and Hana talk further about the lessons learned from studying nearly 40 of their classmates' career trajectories, including the choices women make at different life stages and the importance of playing the long game in your career.
Hana Schank and Elizabeth Wallace interviewed nearly 40 women who were their classmates at Northwestern University in the early 90s to see what had become of their career ambitions in the intervening years. They wrote a seven essay series in The Atlantic, called The Ambition Interviews, that synthesizes the challenges these women faced, the choices they made, and sheds light on the obstacles that still stand in women's way. We discuss their thoughts on The Ambition Interviews in a two part series. Stay tuned next week for part two!
Sheryl Victor Levy is the founder of Savvy Strategy, a digital consulting firm specializing in content and social media strategy. She describes her career path as going from glamour - think jobs at MTV and VH1 - to purpose. Cause marketing is her new passion, as she uses her skills to promote worthy causes like NYC's BigApps competition. Learn from Sheryl's boldness in negotiating, pitching, and getting what she wants out of life.
Hira Ali is the founder of three companies, ED Management Consulting, Advancing Your Potential, and Revitalize and Rise. She has trained and coached women in Pakistan, Dubai, and London and says women face universal challenges at work. Get inspired by Hira's positive message that we can all play a part in bringing an "avalanche of hope."
I'm done leaving power on the table, and that's why I want you to take the third Women Killing It Challenge - Strive for the Impossible. Our views of what is possible limit what we can achieve, so throw out the notion of impossibility! I talk about the role "possibility" has played in the careers of the amazing women I've interviewed.
Accomplished journalist and co-author of A Different Mindset: Why the Economy is Becoming More Feminine talks about why women's involvement in business is critical for economic prosperity. Rather than being a zero-sum game, women's contributions to the economy create more wealth and improvement for all. Equality in the workplace, then, is not a "women's issue" but rather everyone's issue. Listen for amazing stories - like what happened in Iceland when women took control - and Deborah's unique perspective as an american living in Germany.
As a woman who ascended to the highest ranks of Wall Street as CEO of Smith Barney, Merrill Lynch and Citi Private, Sallie Krawcheck has a tremendous amount of wisdom to impart. She shares life lessons in her new book "Own It: The Power of Women at Work," and explains why we have reason to be optimistic for the future. Sallie also talks about Ellevest, a platform she has developed to close the gender investment gap, as well as her global professional women's network, Ellevate. Listen for learnings on overcoming failure, seizing the power women already have, and "the most important career advice women aren't getting."
When asked what gave her the courage to start her own company at the young age of 27, Shannon Lorraine answered "blind passion" and "foolishness." Although she may not have known how hard entrepreneurship would be, her company Foundfuture has been going strong for more than ten years now, with Shannon finding the answers along the way. Listen for Shannon's story of creating her own destiny, reinventing existing PR/branding models to a more connected, full-service approach, and finding the time to be hands-on at her daughter's school amidst it all.
Diane Flynn, Executive Vice President of Reboot Accelerator, co-founded Reboot to help women get current, confident, and connected to return to work. Having rebooted her own career after taking time out of the paid workforce for motherhood, Diane encourages women to recognize the skill sets they have built doing unpaid work that are transferrable to the paid workforce. Listen for her story and for fantastic advice for all women on being successful at work.
This week we are announcing our second challenge designed to take your career to the next level. We think it's time to put all the amazing advice we've been hearing to work for us. Give it a try and tell us how it goes! Email us or tell us on social media. We also preview a new podcast called Living Open by Eryn Johnson. We'll be back next week with another inspiring interview from a woman who is killing it in her career.
Jocelyn Greene is the founder and Executive Director of Child's Play NY, which teaches New York children acting, creativity and compassion. She also is the creator of Child's Play in Action, a new video series that extends Jocelyn's expertise to all. Jocelyn believes that "in order to create thriving children and successful humans, we just need to be playing more," and numerous recent studies agree. Listen for Jocelyn's motivational story of building a successful business "cobblestone by cobblestone".
Ana Homayoun is a teen and millennial expert who recently celebrated the 15th anniversary of her company, Green Ivy Education Consulting. She is the author of The Myth of the Perfect Girl, a guide to helping girls find authentic happiness and success in life. Ana was inspired to write the book when high-achieving girls could not tell her what made them happy or joyful. Listen for Ana's wise teachings, which are needed not only by girls but also by women of all ages.
Julie Morgan started her makeup artist career years ago behind the makeup counter at a suburban shopping mall. Today, she's known as Foxyfleet, a celebrity makeup artist and the personality behind foxyfleet.com. She has been the personal artist for celebrities like Giada De Laurentiis and Ricki Lake, who appreciate not only her skills but also her ability to be the "zen master" amidst the chaos. Julie shares her fascinating career path and lessons learned about going with her gut and staying true to herself.
Listen to the uplifting stories of Megan and Alison and their work with girls in Kenya through Zana Africa. Megan founded Zana Africa when she learned that girls did not have access to sanitary pads and health education, and Zana Africa now fills that need for 30,000 girls a month. Megan decided that her life's purpose was a big one - making life better for tens of millions of people - and her future plans for Zana Africa are limitless. Alison handles communications and development for Zana Africa, and she details her career path that started with PR for a luxury goods company selling $100,000 watches and eventually led to fulfillment.
Raised in a strict Caribbean household where art was not considered a career, Christine pushed her longstanding artistic passion to the sidelines. When she met designers making a living through art, Christine took a leap of faith and left her financial services career behind. Her mother's bold move to Africa when Christine was a child gave Christine the courage to do it, and now Christine's designs are sold by major retailers like Crate & Barrel and West Elm.
Lacking female role models in science as a kid, Liz Alter didn't see becoming a scientist as a realistic possibility. But she decided to give her passion a try and has become a role model for other women in the field. She is a biology professor at CUNY and the head of the Alter Lab. Together with a female role model she found late in her career, she even discovered a new species of fish in the Congo River, naming it after the Obamas!
In this episode, DJ Jolene shares her fascinating life story and career. From a religious upbringing in which her school forbid dancing, to studying religion and philosophy at Oxford, to embracing her true passion -- making people dance -- Jolene's path will inspire you to do what you love.
In the ongoing quest for women to "have it all," Sheri Scott is one woman who figured it out. Despite the architecture field being male-dominated and notoriously inflexible, Sheri sought out and found a part time job that allowed her to build a family and a successful career. She bravely launched Scott Architecture at the start of the last recession, and she is preparing to grow it even further as she approaches the empty nest phase of life. Listen to Sheri's inspiring story of creating her own reality, paying it forward, and choosing her priorities rather than having them chosen for her.
Anna and Annie are ambitious women who faced a rude awakening upon becoming mothers. They both tried a reduced work schedule, but it didn't work at all. Concluding that "exhaustion is not a status symbol," Annie and Anna set about to revolutionize the working world for women -- to create flexibility without compromising pay or ambition, to allow women to pursue their dream careers and caregiving simultaneously. Listen to their story of founding Werk and get excited about the possibilities!
Failure is an option, says Alex Moroch, founder of the Los Angeles-based FEM Marketing. On this episode, Alex talks about her fearless career path and provides advice for others seeking more fulfilling careers. Hear how Alex learned not to be afraid to ask questions and to ask for the help of others to maximize her impact.
Dara Lamb started her company Dara Lamb Couture in 1985 after wearing the right outfit changed her life. As a young woman in a male dominated industry, Dara struggled to find the right apparel to convey she deserved a seat at the table. But when she found the perfect suit, her career took off. She became passionate about dressing women for leadership and creating clothes that meet powerful women at their level. Three decades later, her company continues its track record of success.
When it comes to making lemonade out of life's lemons, Jennifer Wilkov is a master. Her world came crashing down when she served time in one of the nation's most violent prisons, Rikers Island, for a white collar crime for which she was later exonerated. Jennifer's experience inspired her to start Speak Up Women, an annual conference that helps women find their voice and create the kind of life they want to live. Listen for Jennifer's story of strength and resilience and learn the importance of putting yourself first.
This week we are announcing our first in a series of challenges designed to take your career to the next level. We think it's time to put all the amazing advice we've been hearing to work for us. Give it a try and tell us how it goes! Email us or tell us on social media. We'll be back next week with another inspiring interview from a woman who is killing it in her career.
When it comes to getting back to work after a career break, Carol Fishman Cohen is a pioneer. The mother of four, she returned to work in 2001 at Bain Capital. Her return to work was so unique that Harvard did a case study about her. Since then, Carol has published a book with her iRelaunch co-founder, given a Ted Talk viewed 1.3 million times, and helped tens of thousands of professionals seeking to return to work, both in the US and abroad. She shares her own career path and tips for finding confidence often lost during time off from paid work.
Samantha Ettus, a work/life expert and best selling author, talks about her new book "The Pie Life." She shares her view that women are happiest when they play in several different slices of life -- their career, their personal life, and even hobbies. She talks strategies for achieving the ever illusive work-life balance and discusses the unrealistic expectations that society places on mothers. For a hopeful view that it is indeed possible to "have it all," check out this episode!
Taking the leap is the hardest part, and that's just what Raquel Frechette did when she started her family photography business in Brooklyn. With an MBA and a corporate job, Raquel re-evaluated her career track after becoming a mom. Even though starting her business meant working up from the bottom again, she has created a life for herself that includes balance, success, and even time to learn the ukele!
Patti Clark has dedicated her more than 30-year career helping women - from teenage girls to empty nesters - undergo life transitions. Her book, This Way Up, is a culmination of her life's work and helps women discover a life filled with enthusiasm, creativity, and joy. Women spend so much energy caring for others, or working for others' approval, that we disconnect from our inner selves. If you've ever felt lost or confused about your purpose, this episode is a must-listen!
Jennefer Witter, author of The Little Book of Big PR and CEO and Founder of boutique PR firm The Boreland Group, shares her inspiring career path and so many pearls of wisdom learned in her journey. Confidence and a can-do attitude is critical to success in Jennefer's view, and she encourages women to walk into a room like they own it -- faking confidence if need be. Jennefer's interview will encourage you to "go forth and conquer" and support other women as you do.
Elizabeth Dodson learned the value of taking a chance when she co-founded HomeZada, an online app that helps homeowners manage their largest financial asset, their home. Elizabeth believes that your worth is determined by what you value it to be and credits her confidence for her success. She points out how women can help one another feel more confident by showing each other a different "mirror" of ourselves and talks about her experience advocating for her female colleagues' advancement.
Hogan Lovells attorney April Wimberley began creating her own destiny at a young age, applying to college on her own initiative and being the first one in her family to get a college degree. She credits the encouragement of female friends and colleagues for her decision to take her education a step further and attend law school. After taking time away from the paid workforce to raise a family, April has successfully re-entered it, a feat that unfortunately eludes many. And throughout her career journey, April used her legal skills for good, fighting for the rights of prisoners who have no voice.
Kirsten Schaffer shares her fascinating career track from volunteering at film festivals, to curating films and growing OutFest Film Festival, to heading up the non-profit organization Women In Film, Los Angeles. Kirsten's experience shows the advantage of volunteering to do something you love, even if it means working several jobs on the side as she did. In this episode, Coach Rachel Garrett also gives host Sally Hubbard a one-on-one counseling session about the time squeeze so many working moms feel.
Stephanie Dalfonzo is a coacher, healer, transformational speaker and yogi. In this episode, Stephanie shares how she re-entered the paid labor force when faced with her husband's life-threatening medical crisis. She discovered her talent for intuitive healing, and she has used that talent to help others conquer fear and transform their lives. Listen for Stephanie's inspiring stories and advice on overcoming Impostor Syndrome and letting go of perfection.
Erin Law, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley and Managing Attorney for Global Litigation, shares tips on getting credit for your ideas, relying on your network to advance your career, and delegating. She talks about leading with a "yes," and then setting parameters that work for you, in order to portray yourself as a can-do person. Listen for tips that have led Erin to a highly sought-after job in the legal profession.
Carla Ten Eyck, wedding photographer extraordinaire and host of the Eyes Up Heart Open podcast, has found success doing a job she loves. She credits her natural confidence, ability to break down tasks into manageable chunks, and accountability group of female photographers. Although she still feels like a 17-year old. rather than a 43-year old with two kids and a business, Carla has realized her own value and that she has ample wisdom to share.
Elisa Zuritsky and Julie Rottenberg are Co- Showrunners and Co-Executive Producers of Bravo's hit comedy series Odd Mom Out. Best friends since they were nine years old and writing partners on Sex and The City and other shows, Elisa and Julie have the unique experience of sharing their career path with one another. On this episode, they talk about their journey and give advice on getting back up again every time you get knocked down.
They say when one door closes, another opens, and that's what happened with Lenore Skenazy. Like many journalists who have lost jobs in recent years, Lenore was not seeking career change. But she pivoted brilliantly, founding an entire movement that seeks to lessen fear's grip on modern parenting and restore childhood to its former state of greater freedom and independence. Lenore also talks about how leaning over backward for our children makes it harder - if not impossible - to "lean in" to our careers.
Cait Clarke is the Chief of Defender Services in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, dedicating her life's work to the 6th Amendment right to counsel. Cait wrote "Dare to Ask! The Woman's Guidebook to Successful Negotiating," and in this episode Cait shares her own experience asking for more. Cait also talks about her bold career move -- leaving a highly sought-after post as a law professor to pursue her mission -- and the the pivotal role volunteerism has played in her work and life.
Interior architect Caroline Olah left an elite and male-dominated architecture firm in New York to launch Reddie.co, an online furniture company that creates customizable minimalist furniture. From moving to Hong Kong to finding Indonesian craftsmen to hand-make furniture from ethically-sourced materials, Caroline's leap has been an adventure -- one we all can learn from.
Monisha Kapila started the innovative non-profit organization ProInspire with a monumental goal - to help organizations and individuals maximize their social impact. She has achieved her goal and continues to do so, with her work having a multiplier effect on goodness. Along the way, Monisha learned to focus on her strengths and passions, rather than what others wanted her to be.
Lynn Perkins, CEO and Co-founder of UrbanSitter, shares success tips she learned building a web startup that has helped parents get over a million hours of babysitting. From raising funding to marketing strategies to learning to "punch above her weight class," Lynn's inspirational story is loaded with sage advice for us all.
From getting her engineering PhD at MIT to becoming a partner at McKinsey & Co, Vanessa Chan had a strong track record of achievement. After some soul searching, she decided to challenge herself in a new way, inventing a solution to tangled headphones. What followed was an adventure, from appearing on national TV to having an entire Amtrak train rallying to her support. The best part: she has only just begun the entrepreneurial journey, and she's bringing her kids along for the ride.
Karen shares how learnings from past jobs - from bussing tables to acting - are crucial to her success as a top realtor in New York City. Listen for inspiration about fearlessness and seeing "no" as an opportunity for a future "yes." Hear how Karen manages to take care of her own needs while raising three kids and killing it at real estate.
As an international arbitration lawyer at a top law firm, Samaa
travels the world and thrives in a highly demanding work
environment. She has done cross-examination before
the United Nations while 8-months pregnant and won! She
shares lessons she has learned about hard work, client care, and
not comparing yourself to others.
Irena Kenny shares her path to becoming a successful art
therapist and artist, starting out as a young girl growing up in
the Czech Republic. Although art has always been a central
part of Irena's life, she talks about moments in her life when she
lost her art - including upon becoming a mom. Irena shares
lessons about the importance of being open and the value of not
knowing all the answers.
Ellen Martin is co-creator of Nickelodeon's Blaze and The Monster Machines, and she is killing it! Ellen shares career lessons she learned along the way, starting at the bottom and working her way on up.
Jennifer's career path shows that we will ultimately end up where we intended to go in our career, as long as each step we take along the way feels right at the time we take it.
Erin turns the princess narrative on its head with her company Powerful Princess, teaching stories of princesses who have been leaders throughout world history. In launching her business, Erin learns to dive right in and figure it out as she goes along.
Susannah, an Oscar-nominated producer at Snapdragon Films and founder of Portaits that Move, shares women's underutilized superpower that is the key to career success.