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Emily Jaenson

The Leadership is Female podcast brings interviews with female leaders in sports to you each week so that you can uncover opportunity, hear tips to elevate your career, learn from our mistakes and successes, so that you can get to the top FASTER. We will lead HER forward because leadership is female.

In this episode, we sit down with Alyssa Olerud, the inspiring Founder and CEO of Fearlyss Media. Alyssa shares her journey from pioneering social media strategies for a nationwide sales team to empowering business owners and professionals to connect authentically with their audiences. Join us as we explore her insights on entrepreneurship, personal branding, and the balance of family life.

Founder and CEO of Fearlyss Media
Expert in leveraging social media for business growth
New York native, now based in North Carolina
Former Minor League Baseball career-woman
Transitioned from corporate roles to entrepreneurship
Developed a remote program that led to a 24% increase in success metrics for sales teams
Trained hundreds of sales reps on effective social media usage
Discusses the biggest challenges faced in her career and how she navigated them
Shares her strategies for successfully transitioning careers
Tips for creating a winning mindset for new roles
How to use past experiences to build a compelling narrative for your next steps
Insights on how to transform business ideas into successful ventures
Simple strategies for effective social media use
How much time to invest in personal branding
Identifying when it’s time to seek help with social media management
Alyssa’s top tips for women looking to level up in their careers
Her approach to being present with family while managing a busy schedule
Practical tips for reducing anxiety around to-do lists
LinkedIn (Business): Fearlyss Media
LinkedIn (Personal): Alyssa Olerud
Instagram (Business): @fearlyssmedia
Instagram (Personal): @alyssaolerud
Website: Fearlyss Media (coming soon)
Career Transition: Strategies for navigating career changes successfully.
Entrepreneurship: Steps to turn a business idea into reality.
Social Media Tips: Best practices for personal branding that don’t overwhelm.
Work-Life Balance: Alyssa’s advice on managing family and work without the stress.

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In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Natalie Haynes, an educator, Registered Psychotherapist, and former logistics expert with Canadian Tire Corporation. Natalie shares her inspiring journey from a 13-year career in logistics to becoming a psychotherapist, and her passion for fostering meaningful conversations about race through her signature program, The Comfortable Race Conversation Process. Join us as we explore career pivots, the importance of psychological safety in race conversations, and how leaders can navigate these crucial discussions.

1. Who is Natalie Haynes? Natalie Haynes is a dedicated educator, Registered Psychotherapist, and speaker. With a background in logistics and supply chain management from Canadian Tire Corporation, Natalie transitioned into psychotherapy to support her own mental health journey. For over 15 years, she has been using her diverse experiences to facilitate workshops and online courses focused on mental health, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

2. The Career Pivot Natalie reflects on her significant career change from logistics to psychotherapy. She shares valuable advice for women contemplating a major career shift after spending over a decade in one field, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection, resilience, and seeking support during transitions.

3. Conversations about Race Natalie discusses her signature program, The Comfortable Race Conversation Process, which aims to address the psychoeducation often missing in race discussions. She explains the difficulties inherent in talking about race and provides insights into how these conversations can be approached in a psychologically safe manner. Her program has been recognized by the Government of Canada’s 50-30 Challenge as a valuable tool for promoting honest dialogues about race.

4. The Importance for Leaders Natalie underscores why it’s crucial for leaders to be adept at having conversations about race. She highlights how these discussions contribute to a more inclusive and equitable workplace and the role of leaders in fostering a culture of openness and understanding.

5. When Natalie is Not Working Natalie shares what she enjoys doing outside of her professional life, offering a glimpse into her personal interests and activities.

Must-Ask Questions:

What makes it challenging to have conversations about race, and how can we approach them in a way that feels safe and productive?
How has The Comfortable Race Conversation Process been received, and what impact has it had on organizations participating in the Government of Canada’s 50-30 Challenge?

Favorite Quote: Natalie shares a quote that resonates with her personal and professional philosophy.

Connect with Natalie Haynes:

Instagram: Natalie Haynes Consulting Inc.
LinkedIn: Natalie Haynes
LinkedIn: Natalie Haynes Consulting Inc.

Learn More About Natalie’s Programs:

The Comfortable Race Conversation Process - Next cohort begins October 4th, 2024
Udemy Course: Beyond Respect: Inclusive Leadership in Conversations about Race

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In this empowering episode of Leadership is Female, we’re joined by Jen Soenen, a renowned time strategist, business coach, and advisor. Jen, the founder of Soenen Strategies, is on a mission to help high performers make the most of their most precious resource: time. Tune in to learn how intentional time management, effective goal setting, and understanding time perception can transform your productivity and accelerate results.

Guest: Jen Soenen
Position: Time Strategist, Business Coach, & Advisor
Company: Soenen Strategies
Website: Soenen Strategies

Key Topics Discussed:

Introduction to Jen Soenen
Jen introduces herself as a time productivity strategist with a passion for helping individuals and businesses optimize their use of time. She shares her vision at Soenen Strategies, focusing on empowering high performers to capitalize on their time effectively.
The Power of Intentional Time Management
Jen delves into the importance of being intentional with your time and how it can lead to impactful results. She explains why mastering time management is crucial for achieving personal and professional goals.
Overcoming Procrastination
Strategies and tips for breaking the cycle of procrastination are discussed. Jen provides actionable advice on how to boost efficiency and stay focused on tasks.
Effective Goal Setting and Prioritization
Learn how to set clear, achievable goals and prioritize tasks effectively. Jen shares her insights on how to align your time management strategies with your business objectives.
The Psychology of Time Perception
Jen explores the psychology behind how we perceive time and how this understanding can be used to our advantage. Discover how altering your perception of time can enhance productivity and reduce stress.
The Time Strategy Framework
An overview of the Time Strategy Framework, an immersive 8-week program designed to help individuals transition from feeling overwhelmed to confident and in control. Jen explains the process of discovering where your time is going, defining what you truly want, and creating a plan to accelerate results.

Resources Mentioned:

Soenen Strategies Website – Explore more about Jen’s Time Strategy Framework and other resources available.

Connect with Jen Soenen:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-soenen-285427180/

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In this inspiring episode of the Leadership is Female Podcast, we are honored to welcome Dr. Mary K. Mulcahey, a trailblazer in orthopaedic sports medicine. Dr. Mulcahey, who serves as the Chief of the Sports Medicine Division and Professor at Loyola University Medical Center, shares her journey, insights, and the pivotal role of self-confidence in achieving success. Tune in as we dive into her career highlights, personal motivations, and the impactful work she’s doing for female athletes.

Guest: Dr. Mary K. Mulcahey, MD
Position: Chief, Division of Sports Medicine, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at Loyola University Medical Center
Specializations: Shoulder and knee surgery, Sports Medicine
Website: Loyola Medicine - Mary K. Mulcahey
Personal Website: Mary Mulcahey, MD

Key Topics Discussed:

Introduction to Dr. Mary K. Mulcahey
Dr. Mulcahey discusses her role as a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and shoulder and knee surgery. She shares her background, including her education at Dartmouth College and the University of Rochester, her residency at Brown University, and fellowships at San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine.
Career Journey and Achievements
- How she rose to become the Chief of Sports Medicine at Loyola University Medical Center and a Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation.
- Her recent promotion to Full Professor and her role as Director of the Women’s Sports Medicine Program.
- Her involvement with various boards and committees, including the AOSSM Education Committee and the AJSM Electronic Media Editorial Board.
- The Role of Self-Confidence
  Dr. Mulcahey shares how self-confidence has been integral to her success, providing practical advice for building and maintaining confidence in a competitive field.
- Overcoming Hurdles
  Insight into the biggest challenges Dr. Mulcahey has faced in her career and how she has navigated these obstacles to advance in her field.
- Balancing Work and Personal Life
- How Dr. Mulcahey manages her professional commitments while maintaining a balanced personal life.
- Her role as a team physician for the Loyola University Chicago Ramblers and what it entails.
- Choosing Board Memberships
  An exploration of how Dr. Mulcahey selects the boards and committees she serves on and the impact these roles have on her professional growth and the field of sports medicine.
- Motivation and Rewards
  Dr. Mulcahey discusses what drives her in her career and the most rewarding aspects of her work, especially in the context of advancing women’s sports medicine.

Resources Mentioned:

Women's Sports Medicine Program at Loyola
Chicago Tribune Article on the Women's Sports Medicine Program
Loyola Medicine - Mary K. Mulcahey
Mary Mulcahey, MD Personal Website

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In this enlightening episode of Leadership in Female, we are thrilled to welcome Anca Griffiths, co-author of the groundbreaking book Why Women Aren't Winning at Health (but can) and CEO of OM. Anca, alongside her esteemed colleagues Dr. Marjorie Jenkins and Dr. Alyson McGregor, offers profound insights into the health challenges faced by women today and presents a roadmap for thriving in the current health and wellness landscape.

About Our Guest:

Anca Griffiths is a visionary leader in women's health and the CEO of OM, a company dedicated to empowering women to achieve their health goals. With a rich background in health advocacy and leadership, Anca has dedicated her career to addressing the unique health challenges that women face.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

Introduction to Anca Griffiths:
- Anca shares her journey and what led her to become a leading voice in women's health. Discover the motivations and experiences that have shaped her career.
- The Power of Partnership:
- Anca reflects on her collaboration with Dr. Marjorie Jenkins and Dr. Alyson McGregor. Learn about the dynamics of their successful partnership, the challenges of working across time zones, and the collaborative spirit that drove the creation of their influential book.
- Unveiling the Four Key Reasons:
- Dive into the core issues discussed in Why Women Aren't Winning at Health (but can). Anca explains the four major reasons why the current health and wellness landscape is failing women and how these factors impact women's health outcomes.
- Thriving in Today's Health Landscape:
- Anca provides actionable advice on how women can take control of their health and thrive despite systemic challenges. Learn practical tips and strategies for navigating the health landscape effectively.
- Workplace Health and Support for Women:
- Explore how companies can create supportive environments for women's health in the workplace. Anca discusses meaningful initiatives and practices that organizations can implement to promote the well-being of their female employees.

Episode Highlights:

Anca’s background and the journey to her current role.
The story behind the collaboration with Dr. Jenkins and Dr. McGregor.
The four key reasons the health landscape fails women.
Practical advice for women to take control of their health.
How companies can support women’s health in the workplace.

Resources Mentioned:

Why Women Aren't Winning at Health (but can) – Available in bookstores and online.
OM – Learn more about Anca's work and initiatives at OM’s website [link].

Connect with Anca Griffiths:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anca-griffiths-55a02010/
https://www.instagram.com/om_healthhub/
https://omhealthhub.com

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In this episode, we dive deep with Wendy Wallbridge, a trailblazer in coaching and gender equity. Wendy shares insights from her career, including her journey through a life-threatening lupus diagnosis and her transformative Spiral Up! model, designed to help women thrive by embracing their values and feminine wisdom.

Key Topics:

Who is Wendy Wallbridge? Discover Wendy’s journey from overcoming personal adversity to becoming a leading advocate for women and diversity in business.
What is “Spiraling Up”? Wendy explains the concept behind her book's title and how it represents a new path to success for women.
Why are women leaving organizations? Wendy discusses the challenges women face in the workplace and strategies for retention and empowerment.
New Edition Insights: Find out why Wendy added the “Spiral Up for Dudes” chapter and what it means for men in leadership.
Power Sharing: Does sharing power mean giving up something? Wendy explores this critical issue.
Biological Set-Point and Happiness: Understand how our biological predispositions affect our happiness and well-being.
Tips for Male Allies: Wendy provides actionable advice for men looking to support gender equity.
Brain Science of Negative Mind Chatter: Delve into the neuroscience behind negative self-talk and its impact.

Wendy Wallbridge’s Background:

Founder of SpiralUp and the Women’s Evolutionary Leadership Forum of Silicon Valley.
Award-winning author of Spiraling Upward: The 5 Co-Creative Powers for Women on the Rise.
Experience with clients like Dolby, Intel, HP, Apple, Oracle, and ABC-Disney.
Former TEDxSandhillRdWomen producer and speaker at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, Professional Business Women’s Conference, and more.

Resources:

Watch Wendy’s TEDx Talk for a preview of her approach.
Follow Wendy’s work at SpiralUp and stay tuned for her upcoming projects.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation on leadership, empowerment, and the path to success with Wendy Wallbridge!

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Leadership is Female is always here to lead your foward. Let's go!

Here are six tips to help protect your identity from the potentially harmful idea of associating your self-worth with your job title:

Develop a Multifaceted Self-Identity
Set Personal Goals:
Build Strong Relationships
Practice Self-Compassion
Mindfulness and Reflection
Seek Professional Development

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Want to hear from the company who does my social media? Ashley Polan, Owner of Honey Pot Social is on the Leadership is Female Podcast to talk all things social media. Whether you want tips for yourself, your brand, your company or you are just curious, listen in and level up!

Thank you Honey Pot for making this episode Ad Free! If you want to work with Ashely (who I highly recommend) DM me on my Instagram below.

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Naketa Ren Thigpen, the world's #1 Balance and Relationship Advisor, is a captivating speaker who inspires families to cultivate love, adventure, and personal growth. With a groundbreaking approach that merges psychotherapy, trauma expertise, and relationship wisdom, Naketa challenges norms and ignites transformative change. As the host of the Balance Boldly Podcast and author of "Selfish: Permission to Pause," she captivates audiences with her thought-provoking insights. With her expertise as CEO of ThigPro Balance and Relationship Management Institute, Naketa offers a fresh perspective on healing, work-life balance, and nurturing love. Prepare for an engaging and enlightening conversation with Naketa Ren Thigpen, a true catalyst for positive change.

Double Board Certified & formerly trained as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Naketa architected her core professional skill set as a Psychotherapist, Trauma Specialist, Sexology and Relationship expert with strategically infused tenets of metaphysics, consulting, and coaching to set a new bar, creating ripples inside the personal development industry.

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Ehmandah Ramsey is an entrepreneur, speaker, wellbeing guide and host of the Dope Confidence Podcast. Her entrepreneurial journey began when she became a trailblazer in the coworking space movement. As one of only 100 women to found and operate Coworking space in the United States in 2016, Ehmandah brought coworking to the Inland Empire and Los Angeles County. This experience exemplifies her commitment to innovation and community building.

Beyond founding successful businesses, her true passion lies in empowering women. As the gift investor, she identifies the unique talents and potential within them. More than a coach, Ehmandah is the Gift Investor. Fueled by her own journey of overcoming adversity, she sees the potential within every woman and ignites a fire to shatter limiting beliefs. Ehmandah empowers them with the mentorship, support, and unwavering belief they need to build unshakeable confidence and achieve success. Ehmandah’s dedication extends to She Stories, a platform she founded. She Stories provides a safe space for women to share their story, fostering connection and healing through the power of storytelling. With over 200 stories told, She Stories has empowered countless women to embrace their voices and rewrite their narratives. Ehmandah's journey is a testament to the power we all hold to rewrite our stories. Own your story and write the ending you deserve.

Links

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www.livebetterwell.co

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Are you using "I AM" to tell us what you do for a living? "I am (Job Title) for (Company)"

Be careful with these words. Use them to tell us who you really are. Inside this episodes are Emily's tips for How To use the words I am to avoid the pitfalls of your ego and self confidence should you choose to leave your job or dare to dream of another form of employment.

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Amy's idea of the importance of forming positive "thought habits" would be a great discussion for your audience to tune into.

Her new book, I See You: A Guide for Women to Make More, Have More, and Be More -- Without More Work (press release attached), would be a great discussion piece for your podcast. Those who have already read the book have compared Amy's writing style to the likes of James Clear!

Amy's nuanced approach to work-life balance and the importance of what Amy has coined "thought habits" are a must hear.

We talk about:

● learn how to set clear boundaries

● learn how to leverage their natural genius to increase their income

● learn how to redistribute the enormous quantity of unpaid work they do at home to free up both their energy and time.

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Amanda's legal journey began in the high-stakes world of prosecution, where she made a significant impact in New York, New Jersey, and Florida. Her rapid ascent to assistant chief at the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office is a testament to her leadership and expertise in handling complex misdemeanor and felony cases. Her experiences there, coupled with her roles in the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s and Kings County District Attorney’s offices, have endowed her with a deep understanding of the legal system.

An accomplished lecturer, Amanda frequently shares her insights on legal ethics with both budding and seasoned attorneys; her lectures on managing addictions and addressing work-related stress and substance abuse highlight her commitment to wellness in the legal profession.

Amanda’s personal journey, balancing her demanding role as a managing partner with her responsibilities as a mother and wife. Her stories are sure to inspire, highlighting the possibility of achieving a harmonious balance between a thriving career and a fulfilling personal life.

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We are delighted to welcome Heather Hoytink to the show to discuss her career as a 20 year executive at PepsiCo, the importance of mentorship and how women can breakthrough in sales careers.

Heather shares so much advice on moving, on mentors, and pursuing your career goals.

Additionally ,Heather speaks to Pepsi brand partnerships with NFL/NBA in her division.

Thank you Heather for sharing your voice and your expertise!

Heather said PepsiCo has a presence in over 300 countries – that number should be 200
Heather said her regular cadence of moving is every 2 months – it should be 2 years

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Woohoo! Let's go is officially on the digital shelves and available for purchase on Amazon! The book is an Amazon #1 bestseller and I am so excited to share this book with you.

Let’s Go! is an essential guide to increasing confidence to lead a more intentional, goal-directed, fulfilled and happy life.
Most people believe that confidence is a character trait bestowed upon a lucky few who were born with it. That’s not true. Confidence is a skill set that anyone can build over time by practicing confident behaviors. While behaving differently, a person can then, over time, begin to transform into a more self-assured person.
Read the true stories of the author and others as they reveal their journeys and how they reached a new level of self confidence and success.
We are all capable of more but can’t do it alone. This book will reveal the behaviors and mindset needed to grow confidence and will inspire action. Use this book as a guide and go after your biggest goals, confidently. Let’s go!

If you'd like to support me and book, you can buy it on Amazon here. And, if you have already bought a copy, please leave a review - thank you!

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Meagan Murray is Sodexo Live!'s District Manager who oversees hospitality operations at T-Mobile Park.

We talk:

Food offerings at T-Mobile Park,
What goes into these massive feeding operations,
Meagan's career journey.
An Award Winning Facility
How to Customer Service

Meagan can speak to all the fan experience and food operations that go into feeding Seattle Mariner fans and guests at T-Mobile Park (which just hosted the 2023 MLB All Star Game)!

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Gocha Hawkins, visionary celebrity chef, innovative entrepreneur, and owner of Gocha’s Restaurant Group, providing upscale, tantalizing Southern cuisine that promises an unparalleled dining experience.

Having conquered the beauty industry and collaborated with A-list celebrities, including her role on WE tv’s “L.A. Hair,” Gocha added restaurateur to her resume, drawing inspiration from her grandmother's kitchen. Gocha’s Restaurant Group aims to redefine comfort cuisine, blending the warmth of Southern flavors with progressive cooking. Gocha’s Breakfast Bar recently earned The Golden Spatula Award from Atlanta News First, emphasizing their commitment to top-notch quality. This rare award is reserved for restaurants achieving a perfect score of 100 on their health inspection.

Instagram: @GochaHawkins

Instagram: @gochasbreakfastbar

Gocha talks:

Building an Empire: Gocha has built her restaurant chain from the ground up, with three thriving locations. She can share valuable insights from her book, "Gocha’s Blueprint to Business 101," delving into key themes essential for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Culinary Expertise:Gocha has a hands-on take with her restaurants, actively involved in day-to-day operations, and personally curates recipes in the kitchen. Gocha can discuss how her culinary journey as a celebrity chef began in her grandmother’s kitchen.
From Curls to Cuisine: Gocha's transition from a celebrity stylist to a successful restaurateur is a fascinating journey. After nearly 30 years in the beauty industry, fueled by unwavering determination, she created Gocha’s Restaurant Group from the ground up.
Reality TV Show: Gocha is a cast member of WE tv’s "Bold and Bougie," celebrating life, friendship, and the power of self-discovery. The show showcases Gocha’s vibrant personality and entrepreneurial spirit.

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Susan is the youngest National President of Women in Insurance & Financial Services in the over 80 year history of the organization, a “4 Under 40” by Advisor Today, and one of the “Women of Influence” by New York Business Journal.

She’s also the founder of Pancakes For Roger Inc.,a not-for-profit corporation that unites veterans with opportunities to help address the unique challenges they face during and after their service…and she does that by asking folks to enjoy a simple pleasure in life…eating pancakes.

Here’s the backstory: Susan was extraordinarily close with her father, Major General Roger Combs, a Vietnam War veteran who was diagnosed with throat cancer due to Agent Orange exposure, and had to be put on a feeding tube.

One fateful morning, Roger expressed a simple wish:he wanted to have pancakes for breakfast, but couldn’t, due to his physical condition and limitations.

After having a pancake breakfast with her family in her father’s memory, Susan decided that she would create a movement to honor and give back to the brave men and women that serve their country.

It started with a grassroots effort. Then it became a best-selling book. Now it’s a global endeavor that’s making a big difference.

For every pancake picture posted or tagged on social media with the hashtag #PancakesForRoger, Susan’s non-profit makes a donation in Major General Combs’ name to the Veterans Clinic at the University of Missouri in his hometown.

Learn about:

Women 101: Breaking the Code on Gender Balance
Business 101: Award Winning Strategies Working now for Business Owners
One Mentor is no Longer Enough: Create Your Personal Board of Directors
How Mutual Mentorship can Change your Career
Tipping Points: How Life’s Decisions Affect Your Path

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Jennifer Schaumburg, founder of FuseSolutions.com and leader of multiple technology companies and initiatives, including Realbusiness.ai, UnrivaledGroup.com and UnrivaledWomen.com.

Jen is a leading entrepreneur in technology whose work as a Digital Ecosystem Builder has elevated the voices of all women in business and helped level them in the business landscape. She is the founder of multiple technology companies, including Fusesolutions.com, FuseConnect.ai, Econic.AI, Force4Change.com and most recently, has joined forces with Valerie to become the co-founder of Unrivaled Group, which now utilizes proprietary software to build data-driven ecosystems for brands, properties, talent and suppliers.

You'll hear:

Jen's lessons for you after 20 years in business. She is a role model demonstrating women can achieve their entrepreneurial ambitions despite their obstacles
Jen is deeply invested in helping women create their own rules to achieve success. Learn!

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Curious about pretty privilege? This episode discusses a research article in Forbes on the topic.

At its core, pretty privilege bestows upon individuals a range of social, professional and personal advantages based solely on their physical attractiveness.

But...

Research on pretty privilege underscores the need to recognize and value the diversity of human experiences beyond physical appearances.

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At the age of 20, Emma found a passion for sales and customer success. With more than 25 years in the technology sector, working for household names such as Sun Microsystems, BMC Software, SAP Concur & Ping Identity, Emma has extensive technology go-to-market experience in multiple geographies.

In 2019, Emma founded inspir’em, a sales consultancy, training, and coaching business, helping sales teams and leaders unlock their full potential. One of the only female-led sales and training consultancies, the team has partnered with organisations such as SalesForce, ServiceNow, Redgate Software, and Phoenix51 to provide bespoke project services, such as go-to-market strategies, coaching and mentoring, fractional CRO, sales audits, MEDDIC/MEDDPICC training, and recruiting strategies.

Attributing her career success to her expertly cultivated network, within her 2022 book The Personal Board of You Inc Emmadraws from personal experiences to provide real-life, practical guidance to help individuals accelerate their growth by investing in their own network, what she dubs her “Personal Board”.

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Jess Carter is the VP of Client Experience and Delivery Ops at Resultant, a modern consulting firm focused on data analytics, tech, and digital transformation. Jess helps strategically grow and develop the Government Services team, which she leads through key initiatives like the State of Indiana Case Management and Labor Exchange system. Her work with clients in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors has honed her ability to align stakeholders and her keen sense for matching skillsets to project needs.

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Teresa is an award-winning leadership expert, a keynote speaker, writer, and the former CHRO at Allianz Partners (Allianz Partners is a world leader in B2B2C insurance and assistance, offering global solutions that span international health and life, travel insurance, automotive and assistance).

She is on a mission to help executive professionals eradicate burnout and transform their leadership.

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Flip it and reverse it, I am sharing my interview on the WINS podcast.

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Amanda is a producer, film-maker, branding expert and sought-after public speaker, sharing her “Do Well By Doing Good” philosophy on stages around the country.

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Amanda believes that everyone has a superpower. That we all have unique abilities and opportunities to do good in the world. We are given platforms for a reason and she uses hers to encourage and affirm the audience. Amanda inspires others to recognize the importance of their unique purpose and to explore their role in advocating and creating goodness for those around them. Whether it is inspiring a range of employees at a corporate wide event, giving specific insights to marketing departments looking to bring their own ‘Marketing for Good’ program to life or relating to a group of Women in leadership – Amanda will leave the audience moved and motivated.

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Shannon is a sports reporter on Nevada SportsNet. She landed her foot in the door as an intern in 2016 and worked her way on-camera. She discusses:

How to get over your fear of messing up and gain confidence

How to stay in pursuit of your goal despite the obstacles

How to pivot and run!

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As the CEO of Aimably, Claire Milligan helps business leaders capture opportunity from their relationships with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. With extensive experience scaling B2B technology companies, they built Aimably to help other scaling leaders leverage cloud cost insights to accelerate the growth of their businesses.

Claire discusses:

The Journey to Reclaiming Your Professional Joy - What happens when your dream job isn’t as perfect as you imagined it would be?
How To Build a Decision-Making Framework That Empowers & Excels
The Neurodiverse Leader: Leveraging Unconventional Traits for Exceptional Results - As someone with ADHD, Claire’s not afraid to tell you she often bounces from one thing to the next.
Leading Through The Storm: Cultivating Empathy & Transparency in Times of Turbulence

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As Founder and CEO of Indigo River, Dena is the first "waterfront architect," trailblazing a new category in the industry. Indigo River is a women-owned transdisciplinary design firm focused on progressive waterfront architecture, resiliency, and climate adaptation.

A leading authority in New York Harbor and beyond.

👏In this episode, we talk...

✨ Hurdles in her career

✨ Being the CEO of a women-owned transdisciplinary design firm

✨ How self-confidence played in her success

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Sherry does things differently. She's been in music since she started attending live shows in her teens - only to ask those working the show if they needed any help. She started to pitch in and her career in the music biz was born.

Learn how Sherry:

Learned to brush off the "no" and get back to work
Raise money, big money
Build a team of contractors and full time
Chose and signed a major artist ultimately setting records
Make room in a male dominated industry for herself and those she works with

She's interesting and full of advice you have to hear. Buckle up and learn!

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Going after a big goal is scary - sometimes goals are hard to claim because they are big and you worry, "What if I don't make it?"

In this episode we will discuss achieving a big goal that I had a hard time sharing, how to get there, and what to do next.

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Meet Erika and Monica, sisters who started Season2Consign, an online consignment boutique. These sisters embody the spirit of adaptability and determination needed to thrive in business, and present an incredible story of female entrepreneurship.

The sisters possess over 15 years of experience in the luxury handbag resale sector. Seeing an unmet need in the secondhand luxury market, the brand was founded amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, where they noticed the struggles of small retailers unable to adapt to the changing landscape.

They started Season 2 Consign with an aspiration to change the face of luxury retail by making it more exclusive, while empowering and involving other women.

After beginning to franchise in 2022, the brand now stands as the world’s first and only franchise opportunity of its kind, led by an all-female team. They’ve seen incredible demand for their services, opening 4 locations in their first year of franchising, and have no plans to slow down.

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Raquel Gomes is a visionary entrepreneur, loving wife, and mother redefining success for business owners, particularly women. Her company, Stafi, is breaking barriers and enabling entrepreneurs to regain their time, focus, and freedom. Raquel's story is about determination, innovation, and unwavering commitment to helping others achieve their dreams.

She knows to have it all, you can’t do it all.

Learn about:

The power of a virtual assistant

The power of working in your zone of genius

Let go of your "do it all" mentality

Stop doing draining busy work

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Mary Hayashi is a Korean-American healthcare advocate and California Democratic politician, who represented 18th Assembly District in the California State Legislature. Hayashi was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2006 and served six years.

Author of Women in Politics, Mary offers a riveting exploration of the strides made by women in government. This essential, contemporary analysis bridges the gap between past and present, blending Mary's personal journey as an Asian American immigrant and former California State Assemblymember with the inspiring stories of trailblazing women in political leadership.

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Unexpected things can come from unexpected places. Such is the case with founder of organic lip care brand Henné Organics, Laura Xiao. Growing up in a quiet suburb of Kansas City, Laura competed in professional table tennis from a young age achieving the title of number one in the United States from the ages of 9-12.

Hear Laura’s experiences in

✨Starting and running a business as a first-generation immigrant

✨How Nordic culture inspired the ingredient sourcing and design of Henné Organics

✨How motherhood changes your perspective and orientation to business and life

✨How to find balance when running a business with a spouse

✨Henné Organics charity partnership and why helping human trafficking victims is so importantA very dynamic and wholesome first-generation entrepreneur, Laura is simply an inspiration. You don’t want to miss this episode!

Use the code LEADERSHIP to get 20% off your next Henne Organics order.

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Are you stuck with goal setting? Do you think about setting goals the same way each year? Review these five tips and change your mindset about your Why, you intentions, and your goals. Set goals that are meaningful to your whole life using these tips!

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As Chief Executive Officer, Liz Crawford is responsible for implementing the strategic vision and day-to-day operations of Sendero companies, comprised of Sendero Wealth Management, San Antonio's largest independent registered investment advisory firm, and Sendero Family Enterprise.

Today we talk:

Women and money

Strategic Vision

Raising kids who are grateful and what to do with inheritance

How to get involved in your finances

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Need some motivation to set your goals for next year? Start here. We talk about the five reasons why you should set goals and the five ways to achieve them. START HERE then live your best 2024 yet!

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Executive Coach and Author, Antonia Bowring, brings an excellent coaching episode today. Her new book, “Coach Yourself” brings an excellent framework to experience the benefits of coaching by employing yourself!

We discuss:

Four steps to identify and activate your core values
The COIN (Common Purpose, Observations, Inquiry, Next Steps) framework: How to have a critical conversation when stakes are high, emotions are strong, and opinions differ
Your leadership journey needs support – The journey to understanding you can’t get there on your own
Four steps to deliver compassionate, candid feedback and create a relationship of trust between colleagues
The fortunes of failure
What is the habit loop and how does it work in building new, powerful, and lasting habits
Five tips to up your observation game and why these are the gateway to constructive feedback

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Welcome, Amie Sheridan, an accomplished publicist who amplifies the voices of CEOs, deploys brand alignment intensives and full brand resets, her clients hire her to help their businesses do better.

She can help you find your voice.

Amie says, “You know your own voice. You use it daily to run meetings, conduct business transactions, and perhaps even to speak on stage.But can you transfer your voice into an article or social media post that represents your unique leadership style?"

Listen in and level up with Amie Sheridan. Stay tuned for her framework to create your next post!

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Do you stress about leaving your job when you go on vacation? Guilty! I share 10 tips to help you prepare, dial down stress, permission to let go, and to enjoy your trip more than ever.

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Christina Flach is represented by Ford Artists NYC, LA, and Miami. Christina is a world renowned celebrity makeup artist with experience working with celebrity clientele, magazines, and big name brands. She has been featured in Vogue, People, Time, and Elle, as well as campaigns for Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, and Bloomingdales.

She is the creator and CEO of her own makeup brand, Pretty Girl Makeup. Christina also writes articles detailing the must know tips, tricks, and hacks of the makeup, wellness, and nutrition industries. As well as creating a successful career as a makeup artist, she is also a philanthropist who has used her platform to raise funds for various philanthropic causes such as children's education and sepsis awareness.

We discuss:

Celebrity clientele, securing and keeping them!
Philanthropy
Being CEO and chasing your dreams
Advice to overcome obstacles

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Victoria Kennedy, the CEO of Victorious PR, TEDx speaker and a distinguished Wall Street Journal best-selling author. Victoria’s background in classical music opened her path in branding and public relations, and in 2020 she scaled her company from 0 to $1 million in the first year. Three years later, she’s been covering crypto and branding events all over the world and she has spoken at events for ambassadors, lords, and dignitaries in such prestigious locations as the House of Commons and Guildhall in London and the Vatican.

We discuss:

Mindset, routines and everyday tricks

Business Leadership in the rise of AI

Is Global Impact really the goal?

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Christina Woerner McInnis is a fifth-generation farme; her family has been farming Alabama soils for over 100 years. In 2019, Christina founded of AgriTech Corp and created the product “SoilKit” which is a soil health technology platform.

As an Alabama Rural-Owned Small Business of Year winner, Christina offers a unique perspective on being a female leader in a traditionally male business - farming.

She offers "no hold back" advice on stepping up to the challenge.

It's rare you get this candor, humility, and toughness all in one woman, Christina has it all.

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Since 2022, Brooke has been the starting kicker for the professional tackle football team, the New York Wolves of the Women's Football Alliance, and in 2023 was named an All-American special teams player and helped my team win the D2 National Championship.

Brooke is ultimate representation of unapologetic authenticity, whether she is conquering the fashion world while walking as a model in New York and Paris Fashion Week, or while lacing up her cleats to break glass ceilings. She devotes much of her time, using her unique experiences and accomplishments, to advocate for many women’s issues, including those related to athletic participation and other social causes.

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Since joining Cydcor more than 20 years ago, Vera Quinn has been a driving force behind the company’s success. Vera was named President in 2015, and in 2016, Cydcor achieved a record year in revenue. Vera is primarily accountable for cultivating strong client relationships and ensuring sustained revenue growth. She heads Cydcor’s retail, residential, and business-to-business divisions and is responsible for broadening Cydcor’s reach through strategic business development and new client acquisition. Vera oversees campaign management, field management, and a variety of company support functions.

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Erika helps people and organizations achieve their hoped-for future.

Erika Andersen is the founding partner of Proteus, a coaching, consulting, and training firm that focuses on leader readiness. Over the past 30 years, Erika has developed a reputation for creating approaches to learning and business-building that are tailored to her clients’ challenges, goals, and culture. She and her colleagues at Proteus focus uniquely on helping leaders at all levels get ready and stay ready to meet whatever the future might bring.

Much of her recent work has focused on organizational visioning and strategy, executive coaching, and management and leadership development. In these capacities, she serves as a consultant and advisor to the CEOs and top executives of several corporations, including Spotify, Amazon, Revolt TV and Media, Charter/Spectrum, and the Yale School of Public Health. She also shares her insights about managing people and creating successful businesses by speaking to corporations, non-profit groups and national associations.

Erika Andersen is the best-selling author of Change from the Inside Out: Making You, Your Team, and Your Organization Change-Capable (2021), Be Bad First: Get Good at Things FAST to Stay Ready for the Future (2016), Leading So People Will Follow (2012), Being Strategic: Plan for Success; Outthink Your Competitors; Stay Ahead of Change (2009), and Growing Great Employees: Turning Ordinary People into Extraordinary Performers (2006).

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Self promotion is necessary. Team support is admirable and necessary but you have to talk about your contributions.

Emily reviews six tips for self-promotion in this episode. You'll feel good about sharing your accomplishments and you'll get noticed for promotion or a new role.

Reasons why self promotion is necessary:

It celebrates everyone in her life who helped earn the award.
️It shows her company and the industry what a rockstar she is.
️It demonstrates to her team that you are allowed to celebrate your own success and we can all shine as a result.
️It provides aspirational goals for the women (and men) in her field to achieve.

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Julie Smolyansky became the youngest female CEO of a publicly held firm at the age of 27 when she took over leadership of Lifeway Foods in 2002. The company was founded by her refugee father over 30 years ago with the mission of bringing Kefir, an Eastern European product, into the U.S. mainstream. Under her leadership, the company has boosted revenues to over $140 million today from $12 million when she took over.

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Sloane left working for the 4th largest law firm in the world to

start her own, generating millions of dollars before selling it to

follow her real passion.

By embracing her darkest parts with radical self-love, Sloane

transformed her relationships and her life. Her connection with

her daughter flourished, and she stepped fully onto her purpose

path. Sloane discovered that by choosing pleasure as the

foundation for everything she does, she could manifest success

with a lot more ease.

Armed with her background as a business attorney and decades

of experience in scaling businesses, Sloane now guides other

women on their path to uncovering their inner truths and creating

personalized strategies for success. She combines her expertise

with her intuition to help her clients shatter the boundaries of

conventional thinking and embrace their highest potential.

From a successful business attorney to a renowned guide for

women seeking to break free from hustle culture, Sloane's life and

work are all about tapping into the deepest parts of ourselves to

create lasting success and happiness. Sloane's journey is a

remarkable story of courage, vulnerability, and radical self-love.

If you're ready to leave hustle culture behind and step into a life

of true fulfillment, Sloane's wisdom, guidance, and passion for

leading through pleasure will show you the way.

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Ellen Taaffe, Leadership Coach, TEDx Speaker, Kellogg Professor, Board Director, and Author of "The Mirrored Door: Break Through the Hidden Barrier that Locks Successful Women In Place"

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Top 4 Takeaways:

Self Promotion = Career Planning
“Know the book on you” through understanding the feedback you get from others. Listen with curiosity when receiving feedback and learn how to ask “feed forward” or powerful questions when asking for feedback like, “What do you hope I’ll do? And What do you fear I’ll do?”
We are our own toughest critics; knowing your inner critics “greatest hits” will help you to overcome your inner antagonist and elevate your inner protagonist.
Courage precedes confidence. Practice the small behaviors in the moments that scare you. Surviving these little moments will build your confidence over time.

Rebecca Otto, Vice President of Talent Marketing and Media at Wasserman discusses making it in the industry, her tips on what to do when you get a no, how to climb the ladder, how to connect with your clients, how to pitch, how to create an amazing circle around you and so much more!

Rebecca is IT. She's full of advice, down to Earth, and ready to share to help you to level up.

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Are you looking for a job? Are you hiring? It's a confusing world out there and today Emily breaks down the state of the market and four tips on how to land a job, more confidently, faster.

If you are hiring, this episode will help you to find a great candidate faster.

If you are searching, this episode will help you get hired fasters.

Let's find the job or candidate of our dreams. Let's go!

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What does it mean to "Own Your Own Stuff?" Olympic hopeful and pro beach volleyball player Betsi Flint talks big dreams, working with a partner on the court, coaching, marriage, and her two year old daughter in this week's episode.

Her life is busy but her goals are focused. She drops clues on how to effectively communicate, go after a big goal, and maintain harmony in the home.

Let's go! Leadership is Female.

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It's August! Your year is hopefully cruising and you are hitting all of your company's marketing metrics, sales goals, and achieving more than ever before. If you are, or if you are not, this episode is for YOU.

The Top 10 Marketing Tips for 2023 will help you finish the year strong and aid in your planning for 2024 - because that is just around the corner.

Learn how to repurpose content, test, try new avenues, employ influencers and more tips to elevate your marketing strategy and results.

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Don't forget, my book, Let's Go, A Guide to Increasing Your Confidence is available for preorder until August 25! Get it here:

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Shaye Lynne Haver is one of the two first women, along with CPT Kristen Griest, to ever graduate from the US Army Ranger School, which occurred on 21 August 2015. Haver and Griest were ranked 34th on Fortune magazine's 2016 list of the World's Greatest Leaders.

Haver was among a group of 19 women who qualified to attend the first gender-integrated Ranger School, which began 20 April 2015.

Shaye previously served as an Apache attack helicopter pilot in an aviation brigade

In 2018, CPT Haver was inducted into the US Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame.

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Today we talk SALES! Host Emily Jaenson digs into sales and the strategies you need to employ to move your business.

Find your why
Outreach Pyramid
Clouds and Dirt by Gary Vanerchuk
Follow-up

Buy Emily's new book during the Presale and you'll be in the Acknowledgements + join the book journey!

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Dr. Jen Wagner, MD, MS, has expertise in medicine, athletics, and business leadership. With a career spanning over 20 years in Medicine and Human Performance, and having honed her skills during her tenure at Stanford University, Dr. Wagner has emerged as a renowned expert in healthspan/lifespan. Her contributions are not limited to academia, as she has also made a significant impact as a partner at Liminal Collective. In addition, Dr. Wagner's ability to coordinate high acuity healthcare teams has been highly sought after by prestigious organizations, including the US Olympic Committee, NBA, elite military units, healthcare teams, E-sports, and creative performers. Her versatile skills and extensive experience have solidified her reputation as a true leader in her fields.

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It's summer and it's time to squeeze in the use of your PTO - even if you work in baseball. This episode is a guide to using it and dealing with the emotion of leaving the office plus the rush of your return. Don't leave your vacation time (which is your money!) unused!

Top 4 Takeaways:

An average of 55% of PTO went unused in 2022, Men, in general, tend to take about 10% more of their allotted PTO days, compared to women.
Know that the nerves, anxiousness are nervous before leaving for a big trip! Meet with your team to ease your nerves and set benchmarks while you are away.
Rest hits when vacation starts. Motivation waves. Let yourself relax - you need it and you earned it. Here is your permission slip!
Leave time open when you return, a few hours in the morning or better yet a whole day to get back in it. Make a list including:

A Laundry List of all you need to do, things you see pop up in your email.

B People to meet with

C Only things that you can do

D what can be outsourced

Use this as your guide to get on track the first week back.

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Did you grow up with the word perfect a predominant word in your vocabulary? I did! What I found out later in life is that the goal of perfection can stop you from taking any action. You might ask yourself, “If I can’t do it perfectly, is it even worth doing?” The answer, yes!

Top 4 Takeaways?

3, 2, 1…GO! Count yourself in and start, your momentum will keep you going!
Make it messy. Just go for it. Just do it. Perfection does not come on day one.
Remember when you were a kid and you just got to try? Go for that mindset. Have fun, make mistakes, and learn.
Start to let go of what everyone else thinks. I have to break it to you, this is fear stepping in your way. Most people are not thinking about you so go for it!

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As a business growth mentor and success strategist, Amira Alvarez is passionate about helping female entrepreneurs create abundant businesses that support their ideal lifestyles. With over 20 years of experience as a high-performance coach, she’s helped thousands of clients transform their mindsets, overcome limiting beliefs, and achieve their goals.

Through her business, The Unstoppable Woman, coaching and training programs, she empowers female entrepreneurs to break through their income ceilings and create sustainable success while owning their raw feminine power.

Amira is also a sales expert and wealth building mentor. Today on the podcast Amira serves up some mindset techniques, gut checks, and practical advice to show you how to make more money. Let’s go!

Top 4 Takeaways:

Put yourself in the rooms with people who make more money than you.
You are not thinking big enough. You are not asking big enough.
Money follows authority.
In the law of compensation it must be difficult, if not impossible to replace you. Ask yourself, where do I need to step up my value with action?

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Are you struggling with self discipline? If we are being honest, we all can at one time or another. This episode is full of examples and reminders for you hack your self discipline routine and commit to achieving your biggest goals, step by step. Let's Go!

Top 4 Takeaways:

Find your why. Personally, what drives you?
Set a schedule and use time as a tool. Go back to the calendar. Schedule the time. Time BLOCK. Use a timer to complete an activity.
Set goals and review often. Get help; apps and people like accountability partners will help you stay committed.
Reward yourself when your self discipline pays off!

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As the proud CEO of a woman-owned company, Lacy Maxwell, Founder and CEO of Lacy Maxwell Experiential, Lacy works with a diverse family of artists, managers, producers, techs, creators and others to develop award-winning events and hospitality that focus on inspirational content executed with unmatched production while keeping an eye on sustainability and inclusion.

Paul McCartney, Usher, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Eminem, JJ Watt, The Black Keys and Barack Obama, are recognizable as VIP’s in the world of sports and entertainment, and among the many high profile personalities that Lacy Maxwell has created experiences with and for over her award-winning 25 year career.

Lacy brings it today, we talk about creativity, micromanaging, global business, how to stay resilient, the keys to client retention…the list goes on. If you want to learn and level up, tune in for the whole episode and be inspired to bring your best self to work this week. Let’s go!

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On this episode Emily discusses advice she'd give her younger self and how it applies today:

Get experience early.
Find a side hustle.
Volunteer.
Speak up sooner.

You will be able to apply this to your life, no doubt, and level up in new ways.

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At the age of 17, Alexa decided to follow her dream and test the waters as a sports broadcaster. Every Friday night she traveled to the high school football game with the highest profile athletes and began practicing her interview skills. She wrote her own questions, edited her own work, and used her mom as her cameraman.

Alexa worked diligently at her career through college and in July 2019, Alexa made the move across the country to Washington DC to become co-host of “DC Sports Live“, a multi platform sports talk and entertainment program, for NBC Sports Washington.

In 2021, Alexa began her new role with NBC Sports Washington as host of the Washington Capitals Pre/Post game shows.

On this episode Alexa will cover what it takes to achieve your dreams, how to “just start”, and how to deal with, accept and use the criticism around you to propel your career forward. Alexa will write your permission slip to go after your dreams so listen and level up today. Let’s go!

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In this episode Emily discusses why she left her big job one year ago and what she's up to now. There's a lesson in it all!

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Jessica Grasso

Deputy Commissioner

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

With nearly 20 years of leadership experience in college athletics, Jessica Grasso is motivated by the belief that sports is a great benefit to one’s development. Grasso understands the importance of people and the need to be both a partner and leader. Her luminous leadership style and approachable demeanor make it easy for her to collaborate and engage with diverse stakeholders while developing policies, establishing budgets, managing investment plans, and developing personnel for the collegiate athletic conference. And as she contributes to the growth and development of NCAA and conference leaders, Grasso is securing space for championship experiences and academic success for on-campus student-athletes across the MAAC and greater NCAA membership.
Quote: “Push YOURSELF because no one else is going to do it for you.”

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As the Senior Director of Media Insights and Analytics for WWE, Lawrence has emerged as a mobilizing leader for the global organization. Over the past decade, she has led her team in providing consumer insights and consumption analyses that impact entertainment delivery to 1 billion households across 180 countries in 30 languages.

For Lawrence, data analysis enables the discovery of human behavior. And she is passionate about her work's role in creating shared experiences where people increase their understanding of one another.

Today’s interview is all about how to present tough concepts, being a lifelong learner, and the keys to stepping into management. Listen into this fun interview from a total PRO. Let’s go.

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Aubree Curtis and Liz Gray, Co-Heads of Global Brand Consulting and Social Impact at CAA

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As co-heads of brand consulting and social impact at CAA, Aubree Curtis and Liz Gray know how to share the shine. They offer unending advice on leadership, how to find your crew, and what a network full of sponsors and mentors really means for your career.

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Finding Your Voice with Jackie Carson, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Furman University

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As an award-winning Head Coach and Hall of Fame player for Furman University Women’s Basketball, Coach Jackie Carson has led teammates, players, coaching staffs, and female leaders in and out of the Paladin program with confidence and distinction for 20+ years.

Today, as she walks the sidelines of the Timmons Arena where her retired #22 jersey hangs from the rafters, Coach Carson reminds her players to ‘Be Distinct’, a program motto that centers team building around developing the presence of each individual.

Her gameday heels and pencil skirts might be unexpected to some, but Coach Carson welcomes opportunities to exceed expectations. As the only person in Southern Conference history to be named both Player and Coach of the Year, Coach Carson is a winner who is changing perceptions while transforming her alma mater.

Coach Carson knows winning moments are possible for everyone when space is provided to live authentically. And as she leads women and girls, including her own daughters, to break records, bust barriers, and make history, she is making sure women are prepared for opportunity.

You don’t want to miss this conversation with Coach Jackie Carson where we discuss personal mottos, how to finding your authentic voice, and her mama Carson leadership rules. Let’s go!

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Brooke Faw, VP Client Experiences at Bespoke Sports & Entertainment

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Top 4 Takeaways

Early in our careers we were trying to blend in. We wanted to be considered one of the guys. Now I understand that different is better, it gives perspective and variety. Imagine if the world was all the same! How boring would that be.
A lot of people can sympathize but not a lot of people can empathize.
There is no such thing as balance. I don’t do anything at 50% in life so if I am only giving half, everything is falling apart. Give 100% of your focus to the thing you need to focus on.
You are exactly where you are meant to be.

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Shoe Deals and Leadership Lessons from Legends with Beth Bass, CEO, Naismith Award Winner, Hall of Fame Inductee

“There is a special place in hell for women who don’t support other women” Madeleine Albright

As an award-winning sports industry pioneer and CEO, Beth Bass has successfully championed access and equity for athletes, coaches, and institutions throughout her nearly 40-year career.

Recognized for her lifetime of innovative contributions to the advancement of athletics, Bass received a 2020 Naismith award alongside Jim Nance and was inducted into the Woman’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.

Bass was a 14-year CEO and 3-year Executive Director for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). She grew membership into an influential coaching community, developed impactful governance and compliance, and formed sustainable brand partnerships that remain central to the organization today.

Under Bass’ leadership, game-changing brand strategies created connections to the biggest brands in sports. In addition to adidas, Bass spent the first decade of her career leading national sports marketing campaigns for Nike and Converse, where she built campaigns that revolutionized the industry and empowered underrepresented athletes.

Bass continues to pursue her goal of infusing equitable opportunities and inclusivity across the athletic spectrum.

Top 4 Takeaways on this episode are seven one liners:

It’s like complaining about gravity. Some things you just can’t change so learn how to live with it or move on!
Be yourself because everyone else is taken.
Be secure enough to hire smarter people than you.
If you are not at the dinner table, you are the main entree.
Discipline yourself so that no one else has to.
Be confident enough to apply for anything.

Networking today is volunteering, make someone else look better.

Patience for Your Work and Your Career with Katie Bynum, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee

Quote: “The most important shot is the next one.” Ben Hogan

Song: Eminem, Lose Yourself

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Top 4 Takeaways

You never know if this moment is the right moment. You have to go with what feels right. Trust your intuition.
Take the time to define what it is you want and what you want to get out of your career. Work somewhere that allows you to develop and reach the goals you have set for yourself now.
Embrace the messiness of the moment. Things often don’t happen the way you expected them to according to your perfectly designed plan. Learn patience and expect the unexpected.
Be yourself and create a support system of women around you that allows you to be yourself.

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Susan Doering, Author, Smart Career Moves for Smart Women

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Katie brings 15+ years of leadership experience to the sports landscape. As a decorated 4x Paralympian for Team USA, a 2x gold medalist, and an NCAA student-athlete, Katie has honed a tenacity for listening and learning from people. Through this superpower, she has crafted a successful career in the new NIL space working in collegiate athletics. She understands athletes and how to leverage brands having landed her own brand deals and crafted her voice as an athlete and influencer.

Title: 125. 4x Paralympian and NIL Expert, Katie Holloway Bridge

Song: “Can’t Hold Us” Maklemore

Quote: “You control your own happiness.”

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Taylor Strick, Aon’s Global Partnerships Lead

Taylor has been with Aon for 6+ years and currently leads strategic direction and global partnerships for all things PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour and the Ryder Cup, of which Aon is a global partner.

Taylor helped launch the Risk Reward Challenge in 2019, which gives a 1 million dollar equal prize to both the PGA and LPGA winner.

Prior to Aon, Taylor spent time in the marketing department of both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Lightning

Song: All Stars Featuring ALMA by Martin Sloveig
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QUOTE: I like things to happen, and if they don't happen I like to make them happen. Winston Churchill

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Laura Barnard founded BREAKTHRU Brands with a no-limits mindset. By empowering women and her LGBTQIA+ community to break barriers, Barnard is on a mission to close gender gaps in leadership.

Leveraging her two decades of experience in marketing and branding, Barnard has focused her agency on working 1 on 1 with women to build personal brands for those boldly leading us into the future.

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Ruchi Desai, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer at EIGHT Brewing Co.

Like so many industries, the beer business is dominated by men. What is it like to run a beer business as a female entrepreneur and woman of color? Ruchi Desai has a unique first-person experience to share as her beer brand, EIGHT Elite Light Lager, which she co-founded alongside NFL legend Troy Aikman, continues its march as the fastest independent beer launch in Texas history.

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Top 4 Takeaways:

Believe in yourself. There are enough naysayers in the world you don’t have to add your voice to the list.
Know your own worth. Every time you say yes to something you say no to something else so be choiceful about when you compromise if you have to compromise at all.
No one else knows what they are doing either. Find your voice and project confidence. Knowing everything is not a prerequisite to finding success. Put the work in, do your research, and advocate for your ideas.
To be successful you’ve got to have tenacity, ambition, action, creativity, and trust. If you reach your goal too soon you probably didn’t set the goal high enough.

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Brooke Ellenberger is the Vice President of ticketing at the Tennessee Titans. She’s a sales leader, hiring manager, and career coach inside her role at the Titans. She’s worked for the Saints, Astros, and Titans which has allowed her to build her sales skill across two of the big four.

Top 4 Takeaways:

To level-up, it is essential to find your outlet for stress relief!
When hiring employees, ask consistent questions that support the company culture. Start out with questions like, “What’s your biggest pet peeve?” and “What do your friends make fun of you for?” to break the ice and learn more about the individual on a personal level.
When managing employees, create clear outcomes but leave room for them to create their own success. Explain A & Z and let them come up with how to get from A to Z.
The three keys to success in ticket sales are confidence, persistence, and charisma.

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Katie Woods, Tournament Director - NBC World Series | Marketing Director - Wichita Sports Commission

Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Named league’s Woman Executive of the Year in 2019 (California League), 2015 & 2013 (Northwest League)

Creative & passionate sports executive with more than a decade of leadership experience in Minor League Baseball. Specializing in business operations, fan experience, digital marketing, corporate partnerships, communications, and project management for successful franchises across the country.

Top 4 Takeaways:

It’s important for leaders (both men and women) to elevate their staff and put them in positions to grow and be successful. Katie’s GM in Everett gave her opportunities to network and grow - Winter Meetings, Promo Seminar, community connections, sales trainings etc., and also advocated for her when she was pregnant with her first daughter at a team without an existing maternity leave policy. Use this as an example of how to advocate for staff when you are in a leadership position.
Be prepared for a challenge. Decisions about life and career, and being prepared for things to always be changing, even when you're settled into what you think is your 'dream job'.
It's not personal. Step back and see the other person's perspective is a valuable skill, versus taking a lack of response/a negative response/a lack of support as a personal slight.
Networking and asking for help and expertise. Some of the best connections and friends in the industry have been from essentially cold calling them because they are doing something great. Have the desire to want to learn from them. Be curious.

Quote: “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” Hunter S Thompson

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Courtney Rice, Vice President at REVELxp

REVELxp says that the EXPERIENCE around game day has fractured. How can fans rediscover their PASSION for in-person attendance at games and events? Who will make every EVERY MOMENT more momentous? REVELxp is ready to reignite, reimagine and redefine game day.

Top 4 Takeaways:

Push yourself to get uncomfortable and do the things you don’t want to do. It’s outside your comfort zone where growth happens!
When it comes to sales in today’s marketplace, get creative, get curious, and practice resilience. Ask yourself, how are you reaching them in the way they want to be reached?
Opportunity must exist around you to be promoted. Where are there gaps that you can help fill? Build your presence through working in the gaps.
Be able to take feedback and coaching. Worst case scenario is that 5% of feedback is true which means there is a takeaway for self-improvement from all feedback.

QUOTE: “Be willing to get uncomfortable. With discomfort comes growth.” OR “Comfort zones are most often expanded through discomfort.” Peter McWilliams

SONG: Anything by Notorious B.I.G.

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Hope is not a strategy but it can be part of vulnerable leadership. Listen in on how leaders can take on the concept of strategic hope in their business to help lead their teams to the next level.

"Never give up. Have hope. Expect only the best from life and take action to get it." Catherine Pulsifer

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If you are not passionate about the current project you are working on, maybe it is happening for you to give you the space to employ that passion in another area of your life. Paige and Emily break it down in this episode.

"Passion is developed" "Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you." Oprah

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Contrary to all we have learned and been taught, like this quote from Zig Ziglar, "Do more than you are being paid to do, and you'll eventually be paid more for what you do." Many workers are breaking the cycle.

Stats:

Quiet Quitters make up for 50% of the U.S. workforce
The ratio of engaged to actively disengaged employees is now 1.8 to 1, the lowest in almost a decade.

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Listen in as Emily Jaenson coaches Paige Hegedus through her annual goal setting exercise. Use this as an example to guide you to complete this exercise for yourself! You'll never know how far you can go in a year if you don't have intention around your direction.

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Pick and stick. We are all busy. So waht if you used your calendar as a tool for all you "get to do" rather than a sign up sheet for other people's agendas? Here are some tips to use your calendar to your advantage this holiday season.

Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come. Dwayne Johnson

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Each day that passes without an inch of progress is wasted time, especially when you have big dreams and goals. We discuss how to make yourself do something you really don't want to do! Get the motivation and the tools to start today.

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Are you feeling low on confidence? Let us lift you up!! We offer tips and to dos to practice your confidence today.

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Zaileen Janmohamed, SVP, Head of Commercial Development & Innovation US Olympic and Paralympic Properties

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Top 4 Takeaways:

If you can’t answer a question or solve a problem immediately, take time to unpack and answer correctly. Get comfortable in the gray.
Get comfortable with data and what it is telling you. Develop the ability to sift through data and piece it back together then present. Ask yourself, can you commit and agree to your findings?
Get organized and figure out the logistics to your whole life including career, family, and friends. Ask for help and communicate. There is no stress in the ambiguity. You can be a high achiever and still have a low-key mindset to life. Laugh to decompress!
There will be low times in life. Get the help you need to bring you through to the other side and find the silver lining in the tough experiences. Let the hard times happen for us, not to us.

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Stephanie Connolly, Senior Vice President of Integrated Marketing at Front Office Sports

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skconnolly/

Twitter: @Buckeygal70

Instagram: @connollyskr

Top 4 Takeaways:

When you connect with people around their passion points it's a home run.
It’s less about you and more about them. How do you solve their problem?
The trendist trends in marketing? Custom, integrated, and authentic content.
Is what you are proposing easy to understand? Give it the “stranger on the street test.” Could someone completely random and unaffiliated understand your pitch?

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Christine De La Rosa-Stotz, Head of Media, Spartan Races

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Website: https://thecdlr.com

Song: Baby Got Back and 36 Mafia

Quote: Gary Herschberg “Quality, quality, quality, you never waiver from it even when you think you can’t afford to keep it up. When you compromise you become a commodity and then you die.”

Top 4 Takeaways:

Storytelling is paramount, ask all the questions, think about the little details, and know your audience. This goes for storytelling in creative work and storytelling person to person on the job to create rapport and to be memorable.
If you are solutions oriented you can get anything accomplished.
Be brave enough to say, “I don’t know what I am doing.”
Make sure the foundation you have is focused, clear, and authentic. The second you add fluff, it goes sideways and your customers will see right through it.

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Dalia Feldheim, Author who spearheaded iconic “Run #LikeAGirl” campaign, now championing “leading like a girl”

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Top 4 Takeaways:

The first best way to learn is to teach, the second best way to learn is to play.
Consider the the Five P Model when trying to create a better you and lead like a girl: 1. Purpose, 2. Perspective, 3. Physical Wellness, 4. People, 5. Positivity
Lead like a girl. Lead from your heart, be proud to lead like yourself with passion and authenticity.
The three steps to post traumatic growth are 1. Realize your plan, 2. Write about it - get the trauma out on paper, 3. Start to see opportunities

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Allison Barber, President of the NBA Fever

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@DrAllisonBarber

Quote: “We are what we repeatedly do, excellence then is not an act but a habit.”

Song: Walking on Sunshine

Top 4 Takeaways:

In goal setting, have a great passion. The passion for achieving your end result will keep you going when it gets really tough and the wet blankets of business weigh in with negativity!
Influencers are the needle movers. Find what an influencer means to your business and employ them!
Passion is developed. You might have to get into it to find the passion.
Strategic hope happens when optimism aligns with value.

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Emily Bloss of Senior Brand Partnerships at SponsorUnited

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Quote: “The only thing you can control is your attitude and your activity.”

Song: Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Lizzo

Top 4 Takeaways:

Work ethic and drive will take you far!
Speak up for yourself no matter what level you are at in your workplace. Everyone deserves to share their voice.
Are you too comfortable? It might be time to move on!
Stay humble and stay true to your core values. Trust your gut!

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Valerie Tyson, CEO of Unrivaled Group

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Facebook: @Unrivaledgroup

Instagram: @Unrivaledgroup

Twitter: @UnrivaledGroup

LinkedIn: @UnrivaledGroup

Quote: “If you are afraid to fail you have already failed.” Kobe

Song: “Ready to Go” by the Paper Kings and “Good Day” by Nappy Roots

Top 4 Takeaways:

Take a breath and check your energy before you enter.
On hard work: outwork everyone. Be the hardest worker in the room. Always be prepared.
The key to creating great relationships, listen better. Speak to your customers the way they want to listen.
Be braver, sooner.

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Michelle Simkin, Director of Marketing at Titan Brands

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Songs: Boss Bitch by Doja Cat and “The Show Must Go On” by the one and only

Quote: “Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers, the believers and thinkers, but most of all, surround yourself with those who see the greatness within you, even when you don’t see it yourself.”

Top 4 Takeaways:

Push yourself further when you think that “good” is “good enough”.
In Michelle’s words, “If you avoid dealing with things for three years it is very bad for your mental health.” Michelle consequently took a month off from work and will make herself available if you’d like to reach out on this topic! Check the show notes for her info.
Read as much as you possibly can to understand the different types of people you might be working with. This will make you a better manager. Try the book “surrounded by idiots”
Consider a professional development worksheet for your direct reports to assess their strengths, weaknesses, and where they want to grow. Use the formula 70/20/10 where 70% is on the job, 20% is through a coach or mentor, and 10% is through formal education.

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Romola Ratnam, SVP and Head of Impact and Inclusion at Endeavor

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Quote:** “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” Voltaire

Song: Afrobeats Hits Playlist

Top 4 Takeaways:

Follow the advice of Sheryl Sandberg, when you get a chance to board the rocket ship, don’t ask what seat. The position you are first offered might not be perfect but it’s an in. Take it, do your best, and promote from within.
When building, always start with the structure. Don’t get so busy being busy that you have a bias toward action.
Have a third party hold you accountable.
Ask yourself this, are you a transparent and fair boss? The litmus test is if you are holding a meeting after the meeting!

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Mallory LePage, Director of Global Partnerships for the Milwaukee Bucks

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Song: Simply the Best

Quote: Jess Sims, “How you do anything is how you do everything.”

Top 4 Takeaways:

The world is much bigger than yourself. You must step out of that vantage point from time to time and see the bigger picture!
Hire a diverse employee set that looks like your fans.
Make sure your loved ones understand your career and the demand.
Hard work pays off and there are no shortcuts. But be cognizant of the difference between hard work and overwork. Make sure you are taking care of yourself!

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Arielle Moyal, CEO of Moyal Enterprises

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Top 4 Takeaways:

Have the courage to quit when the situation you are in is no longer serving you and your goals.
The hardest part is getting started. What are you waiting for, getting a “no” is the worst that can happen.
Search for a mentor to help you navigate the way.
While networking is professional, that does not mean it is impersonal.

Quote 1: “Good energy is contagious. You never know who needs you.”

Quote 2: “If your path is paved you are living someone else’s dream.”

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mCo Media started in 2015, when Founder, Melissa Colleary wondered, if marketing departments needed specialists, but didn't really need to hire them full time, what was the alternative?

mCo was created to bring a full service marketing department to companies who need it, but aren't in need of several full time employees to make it happen. Their bread and butter is the baseball business.

With a full team of strategists, account managers, social media specialists, graphic designers, photographers and videographers, you can get back to what you do best - while we handle the rest.

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And interview with four incredible women Deputy Sheriff Keisha Ellis, LT Amelia Galicia, Detective Natasha Schuette, and Deputy Courtney Appleton. We talk about maintaining cool in tough situations, training your recruits, negotiations, and believing in yourself. They talk about the important 30 x 30 initiative to have 30% of the force women by 2030 and the importance of mentorship.

We also talk about safety at large events.

This is a conversation you won’t want to miss!

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Jessica Dahl is a MOBOT Ambassador, Life Coach, Podcast Host of “Say Yes Anyway”, and Wellness Guide who has started her own non profit, sole proprietor business, life coaching LLC, a couple other partnership businesses and DBA's, written a book, launched a podcast, host retreats & service trips locally and internationally, creates community and has helped coach many people in gaining clarity, prioritizing their wellness and launching their dream and purpose to reality to create impact.

Jessica offers a unique, global perspective to her coaching practice and specializes helping people get “unstuck” due to burnout.

Want to show up as your best self and lead a purposeful life? Who doesn’t?! Listen in and follow Jessica at:

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It's July! Time for a mid-year goal check in. Take a journey with Emily as she reviews her goals that she set in January. How is she doing? You can you this format as a guide and self evaluation...or a wake up call! Did you set goals? If you didn't use this episode as motivation to put pen to paper today.

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Are you being too hard on yourself? Are you overanalyzing your efforts and actions? If you are, it's ok! We've got the advice to help you through it. You are not alone, we all do it, including Emily and Paige. We speak from experience that getting in the arena and doing the work sets you apart and also comes with a healthy dose of grace that you should give to yourself. Learn tips for dealing with the harmful attitude of being too hard on yourself in this episode.

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I've been asked a TON about TEDx and the experience. In this episode I'll tell you all about it! From application to critique to execution this is how it all went down plus the top 4 takeaways. I hope this inspires you to go after a BIG GOAL!

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Interest rates are rising but prices are finally dropping; have you been thinking about buying a house? Paige is and Emily has purchased a home several times, seven times to be exact, and offers some advice on her experience. Emily is not an expert but sharing some of her insight from going through this process in order to make it feel a bit easier and less intimidating. Please consult a realtor and mortgage broker! Listen and level up. Real estate is a tremendous way to grow wealth!

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Hot topic with Emily and Paige: motherhood vs singles in the workplace. Paige feels like sometimes things get dumped on the single people because they have less responsibilites at home and Emily feels that if we all communicated better each person's responsibilities outside the workplace could be met with greater ease. Let's hear the great debate with bonus content including airplane rides and when you are late to a meeting because you grabbed a Starbucks.

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Corinne Milien is a steadfast servant-leader with numerous experiences focusing on solutions to increase diversity and inclusion within the workforce and advance professional leadership opportunities for the underrepresented. She’s a woman who puts herself in the position to meet the right people and capitalize on relationships in order to serve her career and ultimately yours - she’s the definition of servant-leader which is why she founded WRK where they connect inclusive sports and entertainment organizations to emerging leaders who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

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"The swiftest way to triple your success is to double your investment in personal development." - Robin Sharma

Can't find time to attend that conference, go to that event, or attend that webinar? We've got the tips for you on how to find the room in your schedule to make it happen!

Professional Development in an investment in yourself, your career, and in your employer. It's a win for everyone when you find a way to make it work and invest in growth.

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Emma is an Account Supervisor at Porter Novelli. In this role, she develops and manages press strategies and media relations in the Food & Ag portfolio for McDonald's in Chicagoland and Ohio, along with an active role on the Golden State Foods client team.

She has a unique background in business management, fashion marketing, online advertising and extensive boutique PR relations with a personalized, results-oriented approach to regional media relations and client relationships.

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Relationships are an essential piece to the satisfaction with your life. So why do we cast them aside for the job that needs to be done? There's a way to keep your relationships healthy as well as keep up with your performance at work. Paige and Emily discuss the keys today!

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Adrienne Wright is passionate about collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship in the non-profit space. As President + CEO of UTurn, Inc., she's blessed with the opportunity to help cultivate community buildingin the Richmond area. She is also the President + Co-founder of The Collaboratory of Virginia, Virginia's first co-working ecosystem designed specifically for nonprofits. She has over a decade of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, leadership development, organizational development, and growth strategy in the corporate, small business and non-profit industry.

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The number one question we are asked: How do you achieve work life balance? While we both agree there is no perfect balance, we can agree on these four tips included in this episode including talk to your boss about this topic, taking your vacation, removing notifications from your phone, and tips on how to carve out time in your day to day for YOU!

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Sometimes on the podcast we feature guests outside the industry because they can help to support our careers in a more holistic way. Today’s guest does just that - Dalia Loc! She’s a holistic health coach and offers advice that you can never hear enough: eat whole foods, move, sleep, and drink water! She makes staying healthy sound pretty easy today and also incredibly forgiving - if you mess up, keep going! Just start again tomorrow.

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Kayla Pennington has spent the last 14 years in HealthCare Technology sales overseeing the relationship with the world’s largest HealthCare Management Company, being the first female and youngest to take on the position. In her role, she led the full strategy for expansion and execution of enterprise software solutions to improve clinical and financial outcomes across healthcare organizations.

However, in June 2021, she decided to walk away from the hamster wheel of climbing the corporate ladder to take a year long sabbatical. Kayla has since traveled to multiple countries and is working on finishing all 50 states here in the U.S.

Today’s conversation with Kayla is so inspiring; she knew when it was time to take a breather from her career and she shares that journey with us. Instead of saying “soon” she said “now” and left her job. She took the time off to travel now instead of waiting; something she’s always had a passion for. Her story is one of living her life, trusting her capabilities, and knowing her self worth.

She’s on another path to success in her career. It came quickly when she was recharged and ready to succeed.

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Traveling for work does not have to be stressful if you invest in the right products to make packing easier! Paige and Emily discuss packing hacks that will get you ready to go, faster!

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Noël Mirhadi is an agent in the Music division of UTA, a leading global talent and entertainment company. In this role, Mirhadi focuses on booking artists into all venue types including performing arts centers, clubs, theaters, amphitheaters, and festivals.

Noel attended college at Syracuse, moved to NY, started as a receptionist and is now in LA working for United Talent Agency in her dream role. If you listen closely, Noel tells us how she did it. Two words: laser focus.

About UTA

Leading global talent, entertainment, and sports company UTA represents many of the most acclaimed figures across film, television, news, music, sports, speakers, theater, fine art, literature, video games, podcasts and other social and digital content. A passionate advocate for artists, creators and innovators, the company also is recognized in the areas of film finance and packaging, branding, licensing and endorsements. UTA is known for its dedicated digital media group helping clients—from A-list talent to Fortune 500 companies—capitalize on a rapidly changing entertainment, media and business landscape. The agency's worldwide presence includes its Los Angeles headquarters and offices in New York, London, Nashville, and Atlanta.

“Rarely are opportunities presented to you in a perfect way. In a nice little box with a yellow bow on top. ‘Here, open it, it’s perfect. You’ll love it.’ Opportunities – the good ones – are messy, confusing and hard to recognize. They’re risky. They challenge you.”

Susan Wojcicki- CEO, YouTube

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In this episode Emily and Paige discuss partnership management and the four keys to ensure success. These quick hitters are be fundamentals for successful stakeholder management.

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Sometimes they won't throw you a going away party but that doesn't mean you shouldn't end on a high note. Here are the keys to leaving on a high note!

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Rachael D’Leonardo, Director Of Community and Media Relations at Midland RockHounds joins the Leadership is Female Podcast this week! Rachael has been a long-time listener and I’m so grateful for her and her feedback on the show. She always let’s me know when an idea, concept of inspiration from a guest lands with her and that action helps us all to know that the show is making a difference in the lives and careers of its listeners.

Rachel is a woman on the rise in this industry. A born athlete and leader, she’s wearing a lot of hats to lead the Midland Rockhounds in community, media, and hospitality. She’s also a leader in her community coaching girls youth volleyball and in the off season, teaching fitness classes. She’s an amazing example of a young woman going after it, putting her all into her career and her life.

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Well this sucks! You put in your time, energy and get your hopes high. You are dreaming of your new life in this new role and then: rejected! What to do next, why you didn't loose, and what to do next all in this episode of the Mid-Week LIF.

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First female NFL coach, Dr. Jen Welter joins us for PART 2 on the Leadership is Female podcast! Jen is a phenomenal leader, ground breaker, and inspiration to all she meets. Jen is a great story teller and on this episode she shares:

What would young Jen need?

Permission to be bold, who gets that permission?

Public speaking tips and how to read a room

Shoe selection

Grrridiron Girls

Women stepping up to make a vision come to life

Shifting your thought process and when its time to do so

Her goals for this year include Children’s books, speaking, grrridiron girls expansion, content and TV, another book that’s a follow up to Play Big, and maybe coaching…the door is open!

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We will go over the four questions you need to structure every one on one meeting.

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Dr. Jen Welter was the defensive coaching intern for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals during their training camp and the 2015 preseason, making her the first female coaching intern in the NFL. This is her third "first" for men's football. On February 12, 2015, Champions Indoor Football's Texas Revolution named Jen their linebackers and special teams coach making her the first woman to coach in a men's professional football league. A year prior, Jen was signed by the Revolution as a running back. This made her the second female player for a position other than kicker or placekick-holder on a men's professional football team, and the first at running back.

On this episode we cover:

On being the “First”

On all the "first women" since Jen

Foundational change

The first time she put on the Cardinals coaching gear!

The infamous manicure

The keys to earning respect from the players

How to find common ground

How Jen got into football

What it means to be the first female coach on Madden 20

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You and your coworker don't get along. Everything is an argument!! You can't accomplish anything together. Now what? Paige and Emily discuss on this week's MID WEEK LIF.

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Sloane Cavitt Logue is an Agent at WME overseeing digital and crossover initiatives for the agency’s Nashville office. From musical artists to influencers – Logue’s clients are responsible for much of the content that is disrupting the media industry today. She guides the careers of several well-known celebrities including Jessie James Decker, Ingrid Andress, Roan Ash, Adam Doleac, Alli Webb, Scottie Pippen, Galey Alix, Brittany Aldean, Landyn Hutchinson, Tanner Adell and many more.

Additionally, Logue identifies and helps secure opportunities in the areas of television, film, literary, theater, podcast, philanthropy for clients across the WME Nashville Roster. Working alongside music managers, record labels, digital executives, Logue helps to identify overarching goals for artists to maximize sales and promote individual brands. She serves as a strategist to clients, advising on music release plans, podcast creation and digital platform integration, working closely with global digital outlets such as Spotify, Apple, Pandora, Amazon, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Youtube, etc.

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Palms are sweaty, heart is racing and you are feeling DREAD! How do you tell someone that the work they did or the actions they had were not up to par? Giving feedback is not easy but Paige and I have a roadmap to share to make it easier today and set the employees up for a successful future and you to be an even better manager!

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Molly Wurdack-Folt is the Vice President, Partnership Activation for Ilitch Sports and Entertainment. In her role, Molly is responsible for leading the Corporate Partnerships’ activation group across the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers and Entertainment arms of the business. Ensuring world-class experiences for partners through exceptional service, cutting-edge activation plans and flawless execution. She also drives renewal sales efforts and develops cross-venue, multi-platform deals that leverage the sports & entertainment group’s unparalleled portfolio of properties.\

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The dreaded "negative feedback"....or is it? Constructive feedback is hard to hear but essential for growth. Paige and Emily discuss four ways to turn negative feedback into constructive feedback and grow your career including the four questions you need to ask yourself when you hear the feedback. Let's go!

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Kelly Reitnour is Senior Vice President, Sponsorship Marketing at KeyBank. A graduate of Canisus college and D1 volleyball player and she’s been involved in sports for as long as she can remember. Kelly took that passion in sports, married it with marketing, and grew a successful career on the corporate side of partnerships.

Kelly is an accomplished marketing professional and experienced relationship manager, with a reputation for consistently meeting and exceeding sales and marketing goals. Known as a consummate professional and leader who is passionate about generating and nurturing profitable and productive relationships.

Kelly is Buffalo, New York native and current resident, mom of three, Peloton riding, thoughtful leader who is asking all the right questions to ensure she’s able to change and adapt quickly to optimize her career AND her brand partnerships.

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Liz DiLulo Brown, SVP, Marketing & Comms at Little League International joins us today on the podcast. In her day (and we know it, sometimes nights and weekends!) job she’s a Strategic Planner | Speaker | Partnership Curator | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advocate who is responsible for the marketing and communications of Little League Baseball and Softball and the Little League World Series including revenue-driving functions (corporate partnerships including sponsorship, licensing and retail / e-commerce), strategic planning, brand identity and core messaging, mission-driven communications and content strategy, digital media strategy, creation and promotion of organizational initiatives, event marketing and fan engagement.

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Do you have a mentor? You should! And not only one, several! For any leader, mentorship is crucial! This is probably an overwhelming statement for some listeners but Paige and Emily bring you some incredible tips today about why mentorship is critical to your career growth AND how to find a mentor. We take it one step further and talk about "and then." What we mean by "and then" is that you have a mentor but need to ensure that you sustain an impactful relationship for both of you. We discuss that, too! All the tips, right here on the Leadership is Female podcast.

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After graduating from Brown University, I knew working in the sports industry would be a fulfilling way to connect my passion for sports with professional relationship development. Having previous experience with the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers in their premium sales departments, I moved back to my home town to join the Minnesota Vikings New Stadium project through Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment. Prior to the opening of U.S. Bank Stadium, I joined our Corporate Partnerships sales team and have now transitioned into a role leading our Premium Sales team. After working and living throughout the country, I’m proud to be a member of the Minnesota Vikings franchise.

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Now that world is reopening (again!) you might be thinking about getting out on the in-person networking scene. Well, we've got some tips for you! Listen in to ensure that the next time you take the time to attend an event you make a big impact. Let's go!

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FELISA ISRAEL, WHO SERVED NEARLY A DECADE AS THE NBA’S DIRECTOR OF LIVE PROGRAMMING AND ENTERTAINMENT, AND MOST RECENTLY AS CO-OWNER OF ENTERTAINMENT LEAGUE PRODUCTIONS, LEVERAGES HER UNPARALLELED ACCESS TO INFLUENTIAL NAMES IN SPORTS, MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, AND THEATRE, AND EMMY AWARD WINNING EXPERIENCE ORIGINATING AND ORCHESTRATING SOME OF THE MOST EXCITING AND SUCCESSFUL LIVE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTIONS ON THE GLOBE.

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Allyship! Men, we need your voices too! As we celebrate Women's History Month, we take a moment to talk about how the men in the room can help women achieve all they were meant to be; through support, encouragement and making seats at the table. We've been asked by men, how can we support? Well this episode is filled with examples of how men can support women in their career journey and be the best ally possible.

Thank you to all the incredible ally's out there! We (Emily and Paige) would not be where we are without your support.

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Leah Beasley serves as Mississippi State University’s Deputy Athletic Director for External Affairs. She directly oversees the external units of Broadcast Operations, Communications and Creative Content, Digital and Revenue Innovation, Fan Experience and Outbound Ticket Sales, and Marketing/Branding. From a sport administrator standpoint, Beasley directly oversees the national championship baseball program and is the secondary administrator for the football team.

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It's March and it's Women's History Month! Included in this month is International Women's Day and this year's theme is #BreakTheBias so Paige and I sit down today to talk about the ways you can contribute to breaking the bias.

Why do we celebrate Women's History Month? We celebrate Women's History Month to remind ourselves of the accomplishments of women throughout the years to our culture and society. From science to politics to sports, it's is a chance to reflect on the trailblazing women who lead the way for change.

Let's celebrate the women in our lives and the women who came before us and help to #breakthebias through visibility.

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For Shauna Griffiths, Founder of SLG Impact and Chief Client Officer at the agency CMD. Making an impact on people and with her work has always been her North Star. SLG Impact | Evolving Brands and People.

Shauna is a values-driven business leader with deep marketing and brand building capabilities gained from over 18 years of guiding and inspiring teams to deliver impact and results including Nike and in the NBA with the Nets, then for brand marketing at an ad agency. She has worked across verticals with brands from start-ups to the iconic and has successfully coached people throughout their career journeys. She was also honored as a Game Changer by SportsBusiness Journal.

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Could it be that your biggest untapped asset in the work place is the opportunity to collaborate? We aren't talking about a brainstorm around the table, we are talking about having a go-to teammate within your business who cheers you on, picks you up when you are down, fills in for your AND your do all of the same for them. Sounds like a dream, right? Well its available to you if you follow some key steps and watch for the pitfalls which include candor, communication, and critical conversations. Let's go!

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Chelsey Falzone is the Manager of Youth Engagement for the Minnesota Twins. She started with the organization while still in college playing softball for Bethel University. Chelsey details her growth from intern to full time to now manager of the program for which she got her first internship. Chelsey does everything with her whole heart and it's clear to see why she has become the leader she is today.

We will talk about the power sports have on communities, specifically youth sports, how to be a great leader, get vulnerable about our mistakes…we all make them but its rare to actually admit them with true honesty! We hope these admissions help you to learn and to feel seen.

We also talk about our biggest critics; ourselves.

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In this episode Paige and Emily discuss how to take credit for the work you have done. Spoiler alert, it does not mean you are a bad leader if you take credit for your work. Often times we share the credit or give it all away to our team (which is awesome and admirable!) but you also have to be able to tell the story of your accomplishments in the work place if you want to get ahead. We discuss tools to effectively take credit as well as pitfalls of giving it all away too often. Listen in and learn how to take credit for all your hard work!

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Anne Marie Gianutsos is the Chief Marketing Officer at The Drone Racing League (DRL), the global, professional drone racing property.

Anne Marie shares so much information about the Drone Racing league. A league that’s only six years old and defining a 21st century sports property. It’s a sport for the next generation of fans. They are crushing it on TickTock and creating some of the most innovative brand partnerships I’ve ever heard described. You are going to learn so much about marketing from this interview AND become very curious about DRL. Good news for you; the Championship finals air on Sunday, Feb 20 at 1pm EST on NBC and Twitter. Check it out!

Before we get started, I want to tell you a little bit more about Anne. Prior to DRL, she served as CMO at Berkshire Hathaway’s luxury real estate company Houlihan Lawrence. Before that, she held senior-level marketing positions at NBC, NewsCorp, and Conde Nast. She is currently a judge for the prestigious International Webby Awards and was recently named a Brand Innovator Under 40, Business Council of Westchester 40 under 40 member. As a founding member of professional mentoring network W.O.M.E.N in America, Anne Marie takes pride in advocating for equal opportunity for all in the workforce.

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Confidence is the number one skill set you need to imporve upon to level up in your career. In this episode, Paige and Emily disuss ways to increase your confidence. As Michele Obama put it, Your success will be determined by your own confidence and fortitude. Listen in and level up!

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The theme continues to persist, CONFIDENCE has carried successful women to new heights. Today’s interview with Nicki Jones, former D1 and pro basketball player turned college broadcaster a sideline reporter shows that CONFIDENCE and success have the strongest of ties.

Nicki is from Rochester, NY and credits the strong women in her life for her confidence. Her great grandmother still refuses help to tend to her home because she can do it herself! Her mom turned her on to the book The Alchemist, that has given her one example after another that if you set your mind to and give it your all, it will work out. Nicki has been blessed that these powerful women have influenced her life and let one interest after another come to her with an ease, and confidence, and a method to learn and grow through acquiring a new skill.

Nicki talks us through these themes today; her multifaceted approach to life, her confidence, her self image and realizing her worth. Oh, and she’ll also talk about how she amassed over 250 thousand followers on ticktock detailing the journey of her bus renovation. Ask and you shall receive. Let’s go!

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What do you stand for? What do you believe in? Define that for yourself and start to craft "your voice" and build the confidence behind it in order to us it. In this episode we give you the tips to discover your unique voice and start to use it to propel your career. Let's go!

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Originally from Maple Grove, Minnesota, Sierra Bailey is now working in her home state as VP Brand Marketing and Experience at the Saint Paul Saints, Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. She’s held internship positions with the St. Paul Saints, Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. In 2013 she was messaged on LinkedIn by the previous AGM of the Saints asking if I was interested in returning as Promotions Coordinator, and she agreed immediately! Truly and example of “Be so good, they won’t forget you!”

Over her time with the Saints Sierra has been promoted to Manager and then Director of Promotions, and added on Marketing a few years back as well as spearheading the Saints internship programs. Recently promoted to Vice President, Brand Marketing and Experience. Growth from within!

Sierra shares with us tons of tips on landing internships and what that experience will mean for your career. She’ll also talk about the Cat video festival, 56,000 Twister Dots, the Largest Food Fight. And you’ve got to hear about the Saint Paul Oops. Let’s go!

Quote: You are not trying to be the best, you are just trying to be better than yesterday.

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Are you on a permission seeking tour? Are you constantly asking for other people's opinions of your decisions so that they will grant you permission to proceed down the patch that you have laid out? There a BIG difference between advice and permission. This is a gut check and empowering episode to help you to step into your most powerful, decisive self. Let's go!

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Maura Sheridan has got a full plate but took the time to sit down with the Leadership is Female Podcast today to share her story which includes a conversation around skills development, receiving feedback, and outreach to grow your network. This is advice you don’t want to miss and includes a ton of examples from Maura’s flourishing career.

Maura is in her second year as the Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations with the Lynchburg Hillcats, the Low-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. She was the first woman to broadcast a game in team history. She got her start in baseball as the assistant broadcaster for the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Low-A Houston Astros) and by spending a summer in the Cape Cod League in college. In the offseason Maura spent three years as the voice of UVM women's basketball and one year with UVM Men's hockey in her hometown of Burlington, Vermont. When at Vermont Maura was the only female broadcaster on the Learfield IMG sports network. This offseason Maura is in Philadelphia and call games for Princeton Hockey, Temple Women's Basketball, and West Chester basketball.

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Does your heart race, do you analyze every word, do you over analyze after the meeting has ended, does worrying about your performance hold you back? If so, this episode is for you. Paige and Emily cover some quick steps on how to overcome minor social anxiety in the workplace. We hope our stories and tips help you the way they have helped us! We are in this together; to Level-up as Women. Let's go!

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Emily Messina talks to us about her career, gives advice about how to get into the role of your dreams, and lends her take on commitment to your goals.

Emily Messina, 24, enters her third season, second season in the broadcast booth, with the Reading Fightin Phils. Emily also assists with public relations, graphic design, and social media. She spent a winter with the Melbourne Aces of the Australian Baseball League. There she was a voice of the team, working as a PA announcer and play-by-play and color commentator. Prior, Emily worked for the Cleveland Indians Advanced-A affiliate, the Lynchburg Hillcats, as their Press Box Manager and a part of the broadcast team. A Pennsylvania native, Messina began her career in the Athletic Department of The Catholic University of America.

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Welcome to the Mid-Week LIF (Leadership is Female) with Emily Jaenson and Paige Hegedus! We are here to discuss hot topics in the workplace including our experiences moving through these topics and advice for you to get through it to. Think of us as your confidants and mentors in the office. We are here to lead you forward because LEADERSHIP IS FEMALE!

This week is "Cancel Meetings." We've all got a lot on our calendar. What did you sign yourself up for? Time to do a calendar edit and decide if you really need to be a part of all that's taking up room on your schedule. Remember, you need unscheduled time to do your work when you have the appropriate energy to get it done. Learn how to cancel meetings. Take some advice from us and get control of that calendar!

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Aimee LaLiberte, Virtual CFO, creates simple, streamlined systems that helps companies drive up profits 10x quicker — whether you want to manage your own money or you’re looking for a full-service virtual CFO.

After working in non-profit and finance for over 16 years and helping more than 75 business owners since owning my own business, Aimee knows how to manage your money better.

Amy digs in and gives such great advice on how to manage your business budget whether you created it or inherited it. She’ll also talk about personal finances and give us a breakdown on how we can make decisions about our money.

It’s January and this is a MUST LISTEN episode for any time of year but especially now. What if we got our finances right from month one. Where would be be in December? Let’s be leaders in another area of our life: finance! Let’s go!

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Welcome to the Mid-Week LIF (Leadership is Female) with Emily Jaenson and Paige Hegedus! We are here to discuss hot topics in the workplace including our experiences moving through these topics and advice for you to get through it to. Think of us as your confidants and mentors in the office. We are here to lead you forward because LEADERSHIP IS FEMALE!

This week is "Be Inspired. Not Jealous." We've all had that question in our gut when someone else wins, "why not me?" Take a page from our quote book and use this one from Amy Poehler, "Good for her. Not for me." And know your time will come when it's right. And when you celebrate the success of those around you and truly create community in your industry; that's when the magic happens.

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Not sure how to set goals? I'll walk you through it! Do this 10 minute exercise and achieve so much more in 2022. The data proves it!

Quote: A Goal without a plan is just a wish.

Top 4 Takeaways:

Write it down! People who write down their goals Are 20% more successful in accomplishing those goals.
Set actionable steps toward achieving each goal. Those who set actionable tasks for their goals and initiate weekly progress reporting achieve 40% more of their goals.
Get clear and get specific! Instead of aimlessly seeking success through generic aspirations, you can be more specific about your goals to truly motivate yourself in achieving them.
Set relevant, challenging goals and share those goals with others! 90% of people perform better with relevant and challenging goals, and receiving feedback is a good motivator to goal success.

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Award-winning marketer with a diverse background in sports and entertainment (awards include Brooklyn Top Women in Business, WISE Women of Inspiration, Best Overall Integrated Marketing Campaign, “Hello Brooklyn”)

Experience at top companies (NBA, NHL, MLB, HBO, AT&T Mobility, Apple)

Broad background in digital, brand, creative, and strategic marketing, new product development, media planning and buying, customer retention and affinity, budget management, multicultural marketing, and merchandise

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Accustomed to high stakes efforts with high visibility brands, specializing in strategic marketing that directly impacts the bottom line.

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Rachel Pearcy, SVP and CFO of Panther City Lacrosse of the NLL and the WNBA’s Dallas Wings. Rachel is also a mom of four kids all 12 and under, she’s pursuing her private pilot’s license, married, and has a goal of achieving her CPA certification in 2022!

Rachel made the move to the sports industry almost two years ago after ten years climbing the ladder in the accounting and finance industry with her last two stops in executive leadership positions before the age of thirty.

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Emma Tiedemann, Director of Broadcasting for the Portland Sea Dog and she calls basketball in the off-season for the University of New England and is a producer for the Maine Celtics (G-League)

Emma joined the Sea Dogs in March 2020, becoming just the fifth lead broadcaster in the Sea Dogs 27-year history.

Quote: “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” Babe Ruth

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Emily Jaenson, host of Leadership is Female gives us her Top 10 tips to finish the year strong. After all, December is 1/12 of your year - don't throw it away!

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Paige Hegedus, Manager of Partner Services and Deca Events at Spartan Races, member of the 2019 Front Office Sports Rising Stars, and behind the scenes designer and social media wizard for the Leadership is Female Podcast is our guest today.

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Marta Gola, Vice President of Tour & Event Sales, oversees the sales and private catering development initiatives for Legends Global Attractions.

Through Legends, Marta previously executed the development and implementation of the Special Events and Tour business for iconic NFL facilities such as SoFi Stadium, The Star - World Headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys, and Levi's Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers.

Marta is a graduate of The Ohio State University and is based out of Legends' offices in Texas at The Star in Frisco.

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Toni Nocita founded IMPACT Sports Marketing in 2020 with the purpose of providing philanthropic consulting and integrated marketing strategies for professional athletes, brands, and organizations that are committed to making a difference.

She works in the following areas: Athlete Management, Community Activations, Nonprofit Development, Strategic Partnerships, Cause-Marketing Campaigns and Event Planning

Today she shares:

her story

what she’s learned along the way

why it’s important

explains her courage to go out on her own

her passion for working with athletes

and the awesome organization she is helping to stand up: Cheatcode.

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Lani Cooper is a renowned industry leading expert in health, fitness and recovery and is best known as the CEO and Founder of MOBOT, the world’s first water bottle and foam roller in one.

To know her is to know someone intensely passionate about the power of prevention, having a positive impact and delivering the best results for her community.

In this episode Lani covers the importance of wellness, being a woman founder and taking up space as a founder, chasing your dreams, not taking no for an answer, recovery, and product marketing. You'll learn so much!

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The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

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Jill is in her third year as the Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations Manager of the Visalia Rawhide, Low-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. In addition to being the Voice of the Rawhide, Jill also handles Public Relations, social media, and marketing for the team.

After she graduated in May 2018, Jill broadcasted for the Nashua Silver Knights, a summer collegiate baseball team. Just a few months later, she earned the job with the Visalia Rawhide and became the third female broadcaster in Minor League Baseball history. During her first year with the Rawhide, they broke a 41-year championship drought when they became the 2019 California League champions. In 2021, Jill filled in as the TV analyst for the Reno Aces and became the first woman broadcaster to call a Triple-A game.

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Triple A Baseball Executives, Jenna Byrnes, EVP, OKC Dodgers, and Emily Jaenson, GM of the Reno Aces, talk high-level takeaways from the 2021 season. We do these debriefs with our team and thought, how about a candid, 1 v 1 with two teams from two different markets?

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Lisa Feigenbaum, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer for the Dallas Wings of the WNBA and Panther City Lacrosse in the NLL.

Prior to landing in Texas Lisa served as the VP of Group, Premium Hospitality and Event sales for the Sacramento Kings and Golden 1 Center.

Lisa has also created a career Advancement Program and Women Sports Network group that focuses on women empowerment, growth, culture, and comradery – she is also very active in the LGBTQ+ community. When I asked her about how she created these to programs, her answer was simple. If you want to start something: JUST DO IT!

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Melanie Seiser: Sr. Director, Group Sales & Membership Development at Cleveland Cavaliers

Ticket Sales professional with 9+ years experience in Major League Soccer. Background in sales training and public speaking. Passionate about growing the world's game and the people who work in the industry.

Her motto: Work hard and be nice to people.

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Erin O'Donnell is the Assistant GM of the Gwinnett Stripers. She's had a 15 year career in Minor League Baseball working for seven teams, crisscrossing the country to earn her current role. He not so secret weapons are confidence, context, creativity, ideation, and a love of baseball. Learn leadership skills, empathy, and confidence building tips with Erin!

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Odessa Jenkins is President of Emtrain, Founder of the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC), and Owner of the WNFC team Dallas Elite.

Featured on Fox, CBS, ESPN, Yahoo Sports and more, Odessa "OJ" Jenkins was named one of the most influential and powerful women in sports by Sports Illustrated. After learning to play football against boys from a very young age, she made it her mission to create opportunities for women where none existed, like co-founding the Women's National Football Conference. No stranger to gender and racial bias, OJ is a black, LGBT leader who is also the president of an enterprise software company with the goal of taking on workplace inequities through more effective diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) programs.

An in-demand national speaker, Jenkins is a recognized market leader in CSR, DE&I, Team Dynamics, and SAAS technology with multiple years of leadership experience in private funded start-ups, joint ventures and Fortune 100 public companies.

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Not sure what to do for maternity leave, not sure how to manage an employee on maternity leave, want to help a pregnant friend? This episode is for you! Emily Jaenson discusses maternity leave three ways, three different ways with her three children all taken while working in sports.

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Nancy Murphy is a status quo challenger, leadership expert, and Founder & President of CSR Communications. She helps internal change leaders influence and persuade others, so that they can realize their vision for change faster, with less frustration and resistance.

Nancy speaks directly to the three common types of resistance to change. 1. The "What if-ers" 2. The Status Quo Defender and 3. the "Yes" "No" Folks.

Nancy will teach you how to navigate the different types of people in your organization to make sure your ideas are not only heard but activated.

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Meet Rachel Perkins, founder of PERKS Lifestyle Management is a full-service concierge consulting company offering around the clock personal attention for each individual client - professional athletes. PERKS strives to assist clients by addressing the main stressors + obligations in their lives in order to minimize distractions so they can focus on their job, family + overall mental, physical + emotional well-being for the longevity of their career. PERKS provides clients with a comprehensive experience + unique lifestyle assistance.

PERKS Lifestyle Management is intended to be used as a resource for professionals who need additional support in their lives and is meant to be used in addition to clients' managers, agents + other members of their team. The goal is to provide an accommodating + personal service that streamlines all of the moving parts in their career.

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Jen Adams is a Holistic Executive Coach who works exclusively with high-achievers in the businesses of entertainment, sports and leisure to elevate their career potential through mindset mastery, visioning and goal setting.

Jen brings a unique dimension to her practice, having served on the leadership team for one of the world’s largest and most recognized brands, American Airlines. Throughout her career, Jen has honed her expertise in leading individuals and teams through mergers, crises and other business transitions including the 2014 US Airways American Airlines merger as well as the 2009 US Airways “Miracle on the Hudson”.

During her time as a brand marketer for American, Jen was the architect of a number of innovative sports and entertainment brand partnerships including the airline's first-ever deals with NBA International, the Chicago Cubs and Stand Up 2 Cancer.

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Courtney Baker, Corporate Partnerships Account Manager for the Reno Aces and host of the Story Time Podcast!

Hear the honest answers to the questions you want to ask all young people in your organization. What do they look for in a manager? In what type of culture will they thrive?

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Anisha Chedi, Account Manager with the New York Islanders and young leader.

This episode will highlight best practices for networking virtually. Tons of insight for managers on what your direct reports REALLY want from you.

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Ep 2 of the Young Leader Series with Katrina Palanca, VP of Global Partnerships for the San Antonio Spurs and former Director of Sponsorship Operations and Strategy at Twitch Properties.

Now more than a decade into her career journey, Katrina is starting to share her experiences as an Asian American woman in the corporate world. In Katrina’s words, “Asian American women face a unique set of challenges -- many face a double-edged sword where they are viewed as too aggressive or not aggressive enough; too sensitive or not emotional enough; not Asian or American enough.”

Katrina teaches Asian American women how to be great communicators and advance their careers and is generous enough to share her voice with us today.

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Welcome to the four part Young Leaders Series, Chrissy Camilleri, Junior Giants Coordinator for the Giants Community Fund and co-chair of the San Francisco Women’s Network.

We discuss what the next generation:

looks for in a leader/manager

career expectations

motivation to work in sports

biggest hurdle

best piece of advice for managers and young professionals

Chrissy is fantastic and you can follow along with her career and the Giants Community Fund at

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Today I speak with the Indianapolis Indians on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion among other topics on their monthly executive interview Zoom calls.

Listen in to hear the plans for Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball to work together to move DE&I efforts forward in our 120 clubs.

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Sarah Butler manages PR and Media globally for Stats Perform– a sports technology company that collects and distributes the richest sports data with unrivalled artificial intelligence and has worked on everything from Broadcast rights, betting, performance data, match fixing, SportsTech and AI. She resides in London.

Alongside her job at Stats Perform, she is immensely proud of creating Sport Business Connected, a website, podcast, events series (including the Women’s Sports Business Speaker Series), webinars and lunches, fully committed to supporting all levels of women within the network and working in the sports business industry.

This conversation really digs into networking and how it can satisfy what we are craving, connection! Listen in and hear about how the gals in UK are building a connected, female network in sport.

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Quote: “Surround yourself with women who would mention your name in a room full of opportunities.”

Jill Kelley is in her second year with the New York Jets as the team’s Vice President of Legal Affairs. Kelley joined the club after an almost 15-year legal career with broad experience in tax, commercial, and entertainment law, including sports wagering.

Kelley is one of the original members of the team’s Social Justice, Diversity and Inclusion Team (SJDIT), with all members serving one-year terms. The team works with players and staff to develop strategies, relationships and programs to best serve the team and its surrounding community. In December of 2020, the SJDIT identified and partnered with four social justice organizations; Kelley continues to actively volunteer as a mentor and contributor to two of those organizations, the All Stars Project and the Innocence Project.

A graduate of Villanova University, Kelley earned law degrees from Suffolk University Law School (JD) and Boston University Law School (LL.M.). She has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Connecticut School of Law.

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How cool? I got to participate on a panel moderated by one of my female idols/mentors, Brandi Chastain!

Smash that glass ceiling! 💥 Empowering Women In Male Dominated Industries

In Brandi's Corner, @brandichastain welcomes @renoaces GM ⚾️@emilyjaenson, @att ’s Shiz Suzuki, and American Ninja Warrior @ninjawarrior Jesse "Flex" LaBreck @flexlabreck to share insight and advice on how to thrive in male-dominated workspaces AND empower other women along the way.

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Lisette Carnet is a powerhouse helping trailblaze for Latinas in baseball as one of the few women agents in the MLB. She has over 30 years of experience leading negotiations on behalf of business entities and executing strategic campaigns in a variety of industries including real estate, law, retail, non-profits, and baseball. This background significantly shaped her expertise in post-career planning for athletes.

She began her career in baseball as the Executive Director of Yasiel Puig’s Wild Horse Children’s Foundation and was later promoted to Director of Global Brand Partnerships.

Lisette Carnet now heads the Latin Division of Luba Sports, where she continues to be “the driving force behind the Wild Horse”, Yasiel Puig. She was instrumental in the negotiations with Mexico for Yasiel, helping Luba Sports secure the largest ever single-season contract in the Mexican League for Puig.

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Tami Powers is the Founder of Power Drive Motor Sport Futures.

Tami looked around the globe and apart from the NHRA, there are ZERO women competing full-time in IndyCar, ZERO in The NASCAR Cup Series, and ZERO in F1. She dug in, and what extensive research revealed was compelling. Women and men are equal in a race car, however, women are 10 years behind in experience (opportunity). Tami then discovered a generation of skilled female race car drivers around the world with little opportunity to reach the top and a number of unnecessary obstacles holding them back. While motorsport is an equal sport it is not inclusive.

With this past year of endless research and countless zoom meetings, Tami felt a sense of urgency to create essential solutions. The data shows us clearly; normalizing women competing with men is good for business. It’s also a necessary component in sustaining the health of motorsport as a whole. It’s time…

PowerDrive, Tami’s company, is where this all comes together.

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Samantha Rogers is social capitalist and sport philanthropy is her vehicle of choice. with a career that has brought her to Toronto, Vancouver and back home to Montreal, samantha has worked in the social services, health, education, and sport sectors, all of which led her to ultimately pursue her passion for using sport to drive social change.

She leads the leading sport philanthropy firm in the country, Relate Social Capital, where they strategize, create, and execute fund development + engagement programs that cultivate and grow your revenue generation strategies for sports organizations and governing bodies.

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Amie Sheridan is a writer and executive content strategist who elevates the visibility of leaders in sports + entertainment via owned, earned and paid channels. She is the founder of WINS, a mission-driven membership program built to amplify the voices of women influencing sports + entertainment.

Before achieving founder status, Amie held business development roles at the National Hockey League, Saatchi & Saatchi and NBC Sports. In 2013, Amie pivoted into her writing career as a weekly contributor to Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal, covering trends in mobile technology. She has taught marketing courses at Ohio University, Drexel University and St. Joe’s University, and she resides in Philadelphia with her husband and three daughters.

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Kimberly Beaudin is the Chief Executive Officer for the College Football Hall of Fame, one of Atlanta’s top attractions, and college football’s mecca. Beaudin joined the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in June 2015 as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications. With over 20 years of experience in leading brand development and marketing strategy, she was later promoted to oversee the sales operations of the business in March 2016. In April 2020, Beaudin was appointed CEO of the Hall of Fame, making her the first female leader of the storied attraction. In her role as CEO, Beaudin focuses on strategic marketing initiatives, community and public relations, group sales and event sales as well as philanthropic development and partnership sales and activation.

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Emily Reza founded 4th and Crawford, a creative communications agency specializing in athlete brand management, after 10 years in the sports industry. For six years, Emily worked one-on-one with Beverly Hills Sports Council’s roster of 100+ Major League and Minor League players as the Director of Public Relations and Social Media. Prior to BHSC, she spent 11 total seasons creating in-game content and entertainment for the LA Angels, LA Clippers, LA Kings and LA Chargers. Emily earned her Master’s degree in Strategic Public Relations from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of La Verne.

Emily's agency, 4th and Crawford is a 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲.

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Welcome Marilou McFarlane, Founder, CEO, and Chair Emeritus of Women in Sports Tech.

The mission of Women in Sports Tech is to drive transformative growth opportunities for women at all stages of their careers, and introduce middle and high school young women to the wide array of career paths and opportunities throughout the sports tech and innovation landscape.

The goal is to be the ultimate global community of women and men that connects women at all experience levels with the business leaders who want to hire them, from internships to board seats.

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Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas

Heather Brooks Karatz was, most recently, the President of the Los Angeles Wildcats of the XFL. She was responsible for the team's fan engagement and business operations, including ticket sales, corporate partnerships, marketing, content, communications, community relations, and the game day experience.

Prior to joining the XFL, Heather served as the Executive Vice President & General Counsel of the Los Angeles Football Club, where she played a critical role in LAFC’s business development initiatives and was responsible for overseeing all legal matters related to management and operations, stadium construction, and ancillary businesses. Prior to joining LAFC, Heather was the General Counsel and SVP of Independent Sports and Entertainment, formerly known as Relativity Sports. In her role, Heather represented over 300 professional athlete clients across the NFL, NBA and MLB, and was responsible for negotiating and securing marketing deals, advising the Company’s Board, management and investors, leading civil and criminal litigation matters, and interpreting collective bargaining agreements and union regulations.

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Melanie is currently a broadcaster for the Baltimore Orioles and MASN. She also reports for the ACC Network, the World Axe Throwing League and American Cornhole on ESPN, Liberty University through ESPN and LFSN, GameDay Radio and Major League Baseball Data Operations.

A versatile and energetic broadcaster, Melanie Newman is highly skilled as an announcer, sideline reporter, host and commentator. She is one of seven women in the nation to call play-by-play for professional affiliated baseball, led the first all-female booth in professional baseball and all-female broadcast in FBS-division football.

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Laura Dixon, former head of external relations for the San Antonio Spurs and now Founder and President of Pro Sports Assembly.

Pro Sports Assembly, the first member-led trade association for leaders in professional sports working to advance diverse and inclusive leadership inside of teams, leagues and unions.

Her past accolades include serving as the head of external relations for Spurs Sports and Entertainment, establishing Silver & Black Give Back (the Spurs Foundation), creating the social impact strategy for all franchisees and the corporate administration, and serving as council alongside the State Department on sports envoys, fellowships, and programs connecting passionate leaders and organizations across the globe.

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Keia Clarke is Chief Executive Officer of the New York Liberty, where she leads and manages all business aspects of the Liberty organization, including strategic planning, revenue, P&L and operations. Additionally, Clarke works with stakeholders on key elements of team business, including growing the fan base, maximizing sales and fan engagement, and improving business performance.

Top 4 Takeaways:

Remain fluid, calm, collected.
Advocate for yourself, think forward, innovate, be solutions oriented. You are limitless when you can find your voice. Finding your voice changes everything.
Bring your entire self to work.
Believe in yourself unconditionally and unapologetically as much as any man would believe in himself. How? Reflection. Acknowledge what you have accomplished and take pride and celebration all you have done!

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Episode 32 of Leadership is Female I am joined by Jennifer Mathews, who joined PointsBet as Vice President of Brand Marketing in October 2019. In her position, she oversees strategic partnerships, creative design, events/activations, retail marketing, and brand marketing functions while maintaining a focus on continually evolving the PointsBet brand as the company grows into new markets.

Jennifer’s got a lot to share including really great insight on marketing, working for a growing sports betting company, respecting your employees time, availability, and meeting cadence. She’s a seasoned marketing pro and talks about leaving sports and coming back and how that has enhanced her capabilities as a marketer. She’s wise and she’s sharing her insight so listen up, be prepared to take some notes, and implement this great wisdom from Jennifer Mathews.

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Jaclyn Hawkins, CEO of Women’s Hockey Life. When Jaclyn does something she goes ALL IN and currently navigates building a women’s hockey empire while raising toddler twins in Ottawa, Ontario.

The idea for Women’s Hockey Life began over a slice of pizza in Switzerland—where Jaclyn decided how she’d stay involved in women’s hockey after retiring from a successful playing career with the University of Connecticut Huskies in the NCAA D1, Boston Blades of the CWHL, ZSC Lions in Switzerland, and even a stint with Hockey Canada, as well as an accomplished coaching career.

Fast forward 10+ years and Jaclyn has created and runs the leading women’s hockey website and community, along with multiple branches under WHL, to help give other women the opportunities she had (without the mistakes she made). She also runs an eight week online course to help high school girls navigate the college recruiting process.

Women’s Hockey Life (WHL) focuses on highlighting, promoting and supporting women’s hockey around the world at every level. From youth and university hockey, to the pros and the beer league heroes—they cover it all.

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Website(s): www.WomensHockeyLife.com , www.WHLAcademy.com

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Larra Overton is a host, reporter and producer for the Indianapolis Colts. She joined the team in July 2019 after five years at Fox59 and CBS 4, most recently as sports reporter and anchor. With the Colts, she serves as the sideline reporter for the Colts radio broadcasts, hosts the weekly Colts 360 program and produces multiple series’ for Colts Productions. In addition to her role with the Colts, she serves as a track & field analyst and sideline reporter for USATF, ESPN and BTN.

Larra grew up in New Albany, IN and attended Indiana University where she was a captain on the track & field and cross country teams, competing in several NCAA Championships.

After receiving her bachelor’s degree in Journalism and master’s in Sport Communication from IU, she began her broadcasting career at Fox41 WDRB in Louisville, KY. Larra moved to Indianapolis in 2010, working for the Pacers, Fox Sports and the National Sports Journalism Center at IUPUI.

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Dionna Widder is in her third season with the Houston Dynamo and Dash and serves as the club’s Chief Revenue Officer. Widder is responsible for the revenue-generation strategy and execution for the Club, including overseeing the ticket sales and service along with the corporate partnership sales and marketing teams for the Houston Dynamo, Dash, and BBVA Stadium. Dionna was recently honored by the Sports Business Journal as a member of the Game Changers Class of 2020.

Widder broke into professional sports in 2006 upon graduating from Central Michigan University with the NBA’s Indiana Pacers and WNBA’s Indiana Fever. She advanced rapidly within the club, starting out as a group sales executive before being named the Director of Group Ticket Sales and ultimately Sr. Director of Ticket Sales. Widder spent two years as a Director in the NBA’s Team Marketing and Business Operations group, providing league support to individual teams with a focus on ticket sales, corporate partnerships and marketing functions to NBA, WNBA and G-League teams. Next, Dionna was the Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Widder is a native of Flint, Michigan and reside now in Houston along with her husband Mark and their three children, eight-year-old fraternal twins Wells and Ellis and three-year-old daughter Rowan. As a passion project, Dionna hosts a podcast titled Women Blazers, which is features conversations with women who are leading the way in the sports and entertainment industry.

Dionna's favorite quote: As Oprah Winfrey, once said: “Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.”

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Tara Wilson, CEO of the Tara Wilson Agency, entrepreneur of the year 2018 for Auburn University’s Harbert School of Business. The Tara Wilson agency has a fortune 500 client list that includes Nike, Lou & Grey, and Samsung and leds experiential marketing for for these brands and more that want to connect with the female consumer. Tara has identified her niche, she leads an agency who “gets women”.

We discuss teamwork, leveling-up your circle, finding success in saying NO, being patient with your growth and finding your niche.

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A common denominator for all successful female leaders? CONFIDENCE!! This episode lays out the pathway for you to get it or get more.

Confidence is a skill set, you are NOT born with it!
Confidence can waiver. That's normal!
Confidence is a process and a practice!

Join your host, Emily Jaenson on this week's solo episode honing in and extracting the best tips to give you the confidence to LEVEL-UP!

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Jessica Kleinschmidt worked for Major League Baseball's CUT 4 and was then hired by NBC Sports in the Bay Area, and now covers the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants. She’s the co-host of the Cork’d Up podcast produced by Momentum and Balk Talk with NBC Sports.

Jess is one of the most authentic people I have met. Her brand is Jess Kleinschmidt and she owns that All. Day. Long. Think about this, if you be yourself and find a way to be confident in who you are (which Jess also discusses) there is no pretending! There is one and only, YOU, and you get to be that person.

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This week’s interview on the Leadership is Female podcast is in the sports tech world, our guest is Megan Kurcwal, Director of Sales & Marketing at StellarAlgo (a customer data platform focused on helping sports organizations better understand and nurture their fans with data). Megan is a former 2-sport student athlete and national champion at the University of Calgary in swimming and rugby, and graduated with a Business degree with a specialization in marketing.

Megan worked in the Canadian Football League with both a team – the Calgary Stampeders – and then the League office, then moved to the college athletics world and led the marketing and fan experience team for Dinos Athletics at the University of Calgary.

Her story today covers planning, courage (courageous conversations and behavior) and consistency in your efforts.

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Ashley is an Emmy-nominated creative in the sports industry, with experience working in-house for teams in the NFL, MLB, and NCAA.

She currently serves as Creative Director for the Detroit Lions, leading and overseeing the ideation and design of all Detroit Lions and Ford Field branded campaigns. Past roles include Design Manager at both the San Diego Padres and Tennessee Titans as well as creative leadership and design positions at Indiana University and Mississippi State University.

Her work has been featured in several sports properties and organizations such as Brand New, Adidas America, ESPN, the SEC Network, Bleacher Report, SB Nation, Saturday Down South, Makers of Sport Podcast and the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA).

Ashley earned both her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design ('09) and a Masters in Sport Management ('12) from Eastern Michigan University.

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Professor Alicia Jessop is an attorney licensed to practice in California and Colorado who focuses on the intersection of sport, business media, and the law and Pepperdine University. She’s the founder of RulingSports.com and a contributor to The Athletic and The Washington Post.

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Deputy Commissioner & EVP, Business Affairs at the National Lacrosse League where she provides strategic direction on all growth initiatives and legal matters facing the NLL. When hired in 2019, she became and continues to be the first FEMALE Deputy Commissioner of a men’s professional sports league. In 2020, Jessica became one of the founding Advisory Board Members for the Pro Sports Assembly, dedicated to advancing diversity & inclusion in the professional sports industry. Jessica discusses the hurdles she has overcome, the importance of a great network, including your children in your work, when to leave a job and so much more!

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What's up Leadership is Female Listeners? This episode is all me, Emily Jaenson!

Two segments:

Goal Setting in 2021! My favorite thing to do! I walk you through the questions you need to ask yourself to reflect on this year and set goals for the next. I provide the worksheet at https://mailchi.mp/59bd83f645d9/leadership-is-female-goal-setting-2021
Five Areas of Intention in your life to help you reach your goals! #1 is Wake Up. Here's the planner I reference in the episode: https://www.amazon.com/High-Performance-Planner-Brendon-Burchard/dp/1401957234

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Thank you for being you! Your place and your leadership is valued in this world!

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The High Performance Planner

On today’s episode of Leadership is Female, #20!!! can you believe it!?! I am so pleased to bring you Lisa Motley, a veteran of casino, hotel, sports, and special events advertising and marketing, currently holds the position of Director of Sports Marketing and Special Events for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA).

Lisa Top 4 Takeaways:

Chase the skills required to grow, not the money, the money will come when you add the skills. Lisa’s career started out with a faxed resume and now she is leading marketing sports and special events for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, one of the top tourist destinations on the planet. Lisa’s marketing knowledge had to grow tremendously over the years to take on big roles like this one - chase the skills!
To build courage, consider creating a photo album on your phone title “Courage” and fill it with all your favorite photos that bring you JOY! A night out with your friends, a great vacation, your family...you name it. Any time you start to feel weak, open that up and reflect on the beautiful life you have created and let those happy memories fill you with the courage needed to get the job done.
On goal setting, choose goals that align with your values and that you are passionate about achieving. Setting a goal on an area where you have disinterest is not going to take you anywhere. Get excited about what you can achieve and make a plan on how to get there. Shout out to Lisa who met her reading goal - 52 books in 2020!! WOW!
Lisa’s best advice for women, “make a decision!” Don’t make a million dollar decision but make a decision and be able to explain why you made that decision. Start getting decision making practice today to be the leader you want to be tomorrow.

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Ronda Sedillo, Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer for the San Diego Padres.

Ronda Sedillo enters her eighth season as senior vice president/chief financial officer after joining the Padres in January 2013. She manages a staff of 13 in the finance/accounting department. She was also recognized as a 2016 San Diego Business Journal CFO of the Year Award Winner.

Sedillo brings 30 years of experience in the accounting industry to her role. She spent 12 years at Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. (AGIA), serving as chief accounting officer for seven years. In that role, Sedillo managed sell-side due diligence of AGIA to private equity in 2006, and then again was on the sell-side due diligence team to public company Brown & Brown (BRO) in late fall 2011.

Prior to her time at AGIA, Sedillo spent seven years at PricewaterhouseCoopers, serving as a tax manager for the final three years of her tenure.

A San Diego native and life-long Padres fan, Sedillo received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from San Diego State University. She remains active at her alma mater, serving on the Campanile Foundation Athletics Committee and as a guest lecturer and mentor for the Sports MBA program.

She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the San Diego chapter of the American Red Cross and is a Red Coat for the San Diego Bowl Games Association. She is an active member of the San Diego CFO Roundtable and the Financial Executives Institute.

Sedillo and her husband, Chris, reside in Tierrasanta. They have two grown children, Ashley, a 2006 graduate of SDSU and Dustin, a 2010 graduate of CSU Fullerton.

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Jahaan Blake, Sports Executive turned Career Coach helps high achieving women in the Sports and Entertainment Industry who feel stuck, frustrated, and defeated find their voice and tackle whatever is keeping them from getting exactly what they want out of their career.

During Jahaan's eighteen years of working in sports, including working for three major league teams (Red Sox, Dodgers, and Cubs), her favorite part of the job was helping others see their full potential. So, she made a business out of it. Whether her clients want to break into sports, take their performance to the next level, or own a place at the executive table, Jahaan provides customized coaching programs to accelerate their career.

Jahaan is also the host of the Game of Her Own podcast which highlights the inspiring journey of influential women working in the Sports & Entertainment industry. These candid interviews offer unique advice and strategies to help empower women in the industry.

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Lauren Crandall was a member of the Women’s National Field Hockey Team from 2005-2016 where she competed in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympic Games. She captained the team from 2011-2016. Crandall also competed in 3 Pan American Games, winning gold in both the 2011 and 2015 games, the 2014 World Cup where her team achieved a historic 4th place finish, was a gold medalist at the 2014 Champions Challenge, and won bronze at the 2016 Champions Trophy. In 2014 Crandall was an FIH Player of the year nominee and twice selected to the All Pan American Team.

Before joining the National Team, Crandall attended Wake Forest University where she was a two-time National Champion, two-time ACC Champion, and 3- time All American. Crandall was elected team captain her junior and senior years. In 2006 she was a Finalist for the Honda Award.

Lauren Crandall now works as a Marketing Representative at Federated Insurance where she has won 2 sales incentive awards and awarded the Monthly Leadership Council Award in consecutive years.

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This week is a special holiday edition of the Leadership is Female Podcast. I am sharing with you the FIVE lessons taught to me by my mom, Mary Jane Niles. She was the most special person and I am honored to share this speech I wrote about her containing these five lessons with all of you! Sharing her with you helps her live on; I hope you enjoy this episode.

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In her eight years with Pacers Sports & Entertainment, Celeste has moved from a social media coordinator to a strategic leader within the organization. Currently the AVP of Digital Marketing, Teams, she leads digital strategy and content creation for the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever social media, email marketing, website, and mobile app. A graduate of Butler University, married to a teacher, and a mom to a teenage son.

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Asia Gholston currently serves as the Senior Manager of Integrated Sales & Marketing at the National Football League(NFL) where she oversees the development and execution of digital sponsorships.

She is also a co-chair of the NFL’s Black Engagement Network.

Prior to joining the NFL, Asia served as the Social Strategy Manager with the Orlando Magic.

Her professional background also includes stints with Carat and MEC Global media agencies working with brands including L’Oreal, Chevrolet and Cadillac.

Born and raised in Detroit, Asia is a proud Michigan State University alum and currently resides in New York City.

Asia Gholston, “Bat(wo)man of the NFL” will inspire us all with her belief and confidence in herself. She says that “you have to trust yourself and don’t take heed to stereotypes.” She’ll share so much on this topic along with her passion for her work in the NFL’s Black Engagement Network, her move from advertising agency life to sports, discuss many times being the only Black woman in the room, and discuss imposter syndrome.

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If you push the status quo, raise your hand, and take the chance, what could you do? Patricia Arty, Director of Strategic Partnerships for the US Soccer Foundation discussed all of this and more on today’s podcast including why she is pursuing her MBA and her role in strategy and execution of national partnerships for the US Soccer Foundation.

Top 4 Takeaways:

Ask yourself, is your current employment allowing you to still learn? Are you still growing? These are the two questions to consider when thinking about moving on from an organization.
Commit your time. In life, you have multiple teams that you belong to. How can you work together with your teammates for collaboration? Don’t be afraid to ask for help or to divide up the work.
Be clear with leadership about what YOU want. If there is an area you are looking to grow and that sector is available at the company, make it known. Raise your hand to assist that area to get experience and put action against your curiosity.
Have an open mind. There are lots of ways to work in sports, not just team side. Think about apparel, Foundations, or even corporate initiatives. Pick your head and eyes up and be open to opportunity.

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Allison Eddy Sollazzo is a sports and entertainment business executive specializing in corporate partnerships, integrated media, and fan engagement. She has spent her career launching new initiatives in the front office of the Miami Dolphins, San Diego Padres, and currently, the National Hockey League as the Director of Club Business Development. Allison works directly with the teams on generating partnership revenue, forecasting and implementing new leaguewide revenue initiatives, and sharing Partnerships insights across the league. She is a proud University of Wisconsin Alum and lives with her husband in Manhattan. Since she is originally from the state of hockey, she still finds time to lace up the skates!

Top 4 Takeaways:

Sometimes you take a Greyhound bus to an interview while on vacation with your friends and change into your new suit in a Starbucks bathroom. If you are willing to take the opportunity when it presents itself - which is usually on your employer’s time, not yours - the doors of your career will open real wide.
Put the work into the actual interview. Take your interview to the next level by putting in the hard work to get the job. Be prepared to show people that areas in your resume that may be perceived as your gaps are things you can learn or that you have already taught yourself.
Be more direct. Don’t expend your mental and physical energy working around an issue or uncomfortable conversation. Get right to it, close the topic, end a meeting on time, and get on with your priorities.
Be concise. Be bold. Believe in yourself and Be human.

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The Reno Aces are the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Reno 1868 FC is part of the United Soccer League and the USL affiliate of the MLS San Jose Earthquakes. Samantha Hicks is responsible for driving revenue streams for both properties. Bringing over 13 years’ experience in the sports industry, she currently oversees the Sponsorship and Ticket Sales departments for both clubs. She was entering her 5th season with the clubs when the COVID 19 Global Pandemic hit. She has adapted her leadership to run revenue save campaigns for both sports. Making sure Sponsors and Season Members rollover their commitment to 2021 and beyond despite the current state of the Sports Industry having zero fans in stadium. Hicks has spearheaded sales strategy centered around driving millions of dollars year over year to keep the business thriving in downtown Reno.

She is passionate about exceeding goals and helping people grow in their career.

Previously, she worked for NBA/WNBA franchises in the Indiana Pacers & Fever and the Detroit Pistons & Shock. She has been part of two WNBA Championships. Hicks spearheaded the Sellout WNBA Finals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in October 2012.

Samantha has lived in Northern Nevada for five years. She loves spending time with her family and visiting Lake Tahoe. When she is not behind Microsoft Teams in this remote setting you can catch her walking her Dog Duncan and attempting to cook!

Top 4 Takeaways.

At the start of your career, find a few people you look up to in the company and just observe them. What is their body language, how are they dressing, how do they run a meeting, and how are they interacting with people? You can learn so much just through observation.
Set goals for yourself. You don’t have to tell anyone but it’s so important that you set goals for yourself. Silent pursuance is OK, just be clear and honest with what YOU want to achieve.
Developing as a leader is a process, we learn through experience and we don’t always get it right. For Samantha, being her true, authentic self has been the key to her success. The more she has showed her staff who she is, the more they have showed her who they are and showed up better for the job.
You have to be prepared and ready for your people. It’s a sign of respect to be prepared for the meeting. Use the 15 reminder on Outlook and your phone as a tool to get into the mindset of your meeting. To be extra prepared, review your schedule the night before or in the morning so you know what you signed up for that day.

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On episode 10 of the Leadership is Female podcast I interview Nancy Hensley, a c-suite executive who has worked for IBM and is now Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Stats Perform, a global sports tech company with over 2,000 employees. This episode is all about LEADERSHIP. A favorite topic of the podcast and Nancy really brings more depth and real business examples of how to put your leadership skill to work and where you might look to grow.

Check out Stats Perform at https://www.statsperform.com/ and Nancy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyhensley/

Top 4 Takeaways:

Know what you bring to the table. Think about your strengths, not your limitations.
The right partner means everything when you are trying to reach the next level as a woman. We often feel like we have to be the ones to do it all when it comes to home life or we don’t ask or we don’t have the right partner so that we can succeed. Have a partner who supports, listens, and understands your career goals so you can achieve your dreams.
As a leader, manage to the outcome you want your team to achieve. You don’t need to know it all or be the subject matter expert. This is a big shift from a “doer” role to a “leader” role. As a leader, you have to figure out a way to enable the people who work for you to be successful in their specific areas of expertise to achieve the company’s goals.
Work for people who understand your talents and support you. Overtime, working in the wrong environment can degrade your self confidence. If your boss does not support you, you have to get out and move on so that you can flourish under the right leadership.

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Angela Ashurst-McGee is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and the creator of RedRocketResume. On this episode, Angela generously shares with us ALL THE TIPS to take action on crafting a resume and LinkedIn profile that will attract and retain the attention of employers so you land the interview and ultimately the career of your dreams.

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As President and CMO of FanCompass, a San Francisco-based sports technology company, Lisa Fahey is a strategic leader who brings classic experience in consumer packaged goods to the business of sport. In addition to rebranding FanCompass in 2016 and driving the company’s international growth and expansion, Lisa became President of the organization in 2018. Prior to FanCompass, Lisa held leadership roles with Kraft Foods, Pepsico and pre-acquisition growth company Annie’s. She has extensive background building brands to drive profitable growth and has led FanCompass to expand its product offering and increase its premier roster of professional clubs including Liverpool FC, the Cleveland Browns, Syracuse University and most recently the league-level relationships with MiLB and MLB . A graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington, Lisa received an M.B.A. from the D’Amore McKim School of Business at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.

Top 4 Takeaways:

Lisa’s career started after she got her MBA. The MBA curriculum differed dramatically from undergrad. She went from learning about a topic to diving into the deep end of research and business practices. Hyper focused to teach critical thinking skills. For Lisa, an MBA was the key to moving into the career she wanted.
Your career is a stack of building blocks. Each block represents a skill acquired or a project completed. Look at your role and ask yourself, which building blocks will I acquire from this position. Work on the blocks, name the blocks, and promote your blocks. A boss or leader can put you in the right role but no one can guide your career as much as you.
On balancing family and career, Lisa took a break from the work force to focus on her family and successfully re entered the workforce at the same level. You can too. Don’t focus on the gap. Focus on what you contributed in the past and what you can bring in the future.
On how to level up, be true to yourself, be authentic, and take ownership and all you have done. Where do the dots of the best accomplishments of your career align? Hone in on those areas and take them to the next level.

Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/faheylisa/

Britt Larsen, Career Coach & Creator of Livlyhood, a community for women who work, is a champion of women in the workplace. She hosts the Livlyhood podcast to celebrate working women and to help them find joy in their jobs. Her extensive career in public affairs prepared her to now guide working women to figure out how to get what they want and need from their careers. Britt’s Top 4 Takeaways

Confidence. Look around you and see what you admire about what other people are posting, what do you like about what they are saying or how they are promoting themselves. Bottom line, you have to fight for yourself. Certainly cheer for others but don’t forget to promote your role and your accomplishments.

On promotion, take your job description and rewrite it for the job you want or the job you are actually doing. What does my boss need? What do they value? What is really important to the company and my manager? How can I contribute to that goal? Then, how can you attach value?

When do you make the case to your supervisor for promotion? Don’t wait until something bad happens like a colleague gets a promotion or you are assigned a really big project beyond the scope of your job. You never want to ask under the pretense of reaction. When you know it’s time: Present the facts.

Gain confidence. How? Work to break out of your shell by sharing your story. It’s uncomfortable at first so you have to get the reps, and just start. It will get easier! Craft your story. What’s your story? “People enjoy working with me!” or “I am a phenomenal sales person” or “I am resourceful and always come in under budget”. Own your story with confidence and start sharing!

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On today’s Podcast we speak with Rachel Luba, MLB player agent who’s responsible for the negotiation of the historic Trevor Bauer contract. Among arbitration-eligible players, Trevor became the second-highest-paid starting pitcher in history. Rachel was the first woman who negotiated a contract for a player on the 25-man roster. After signing her first client, Trevor Bauer, following the 2019 season, Luba Sports was born. It exists to offer clients hyper-personalized and customizable representation packages and to revitalize a stagnant industry. From her time spent in the ring boxing larger opponents to her fight to break into the baseball industry, Rachel has always embraced the roll of underdog and considers herself a fighter. In addition to helping players maximize their career earnings, she hopes to inspire future generations of women and underdogs to fight for their goals, no matter the odds. Rachel is a dynamo. She’ll share with us that time and time again, she did not take no for an answer. When faced with a crossroads, quit or face confrontation and do the work, she took the challenge to face confrontation and do the work. She’s an example that hard work and determination does indeed pay off. Also, listen to how often she has used negotiation to propel her career forward. She’s got some tips for you and it's a great reminder that if we can sharpen our negotiation skills it's a huge benefit and can put you in the fast lane to career growth. Rachel's Quote The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and if they can’t find them, MAKE THEM. Rachel's Top 4 Takeaways Home Run interview with Rachel Luba, MLBPA Certified Player-Agent at Luba Sports, LLC. After hearing from Rachel I think it is evident that her favorite quote, “The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and if they can’t find them, MAKE THEM.” Is abundantly true in Rachel’s life. Take some advice, get out there and MAKE it happen! With that, let’s get into the top 4 takeaways from Rachel Luba.

Seek out and talk to people who are in the industry you want to be a part of. Be curious. Ask questions. Be passionate.

Do your research, have a specific goal in mind and choose the road that is the most direct path to achieving that goal like Rachel did when she selected the right law school.

Be a great listener, soak up knowledge and listen but don’t be afraid to contribute. Use your voice! If you have a seat at the table, you have done the work and your opinion matters too. Speak up in meetings and share your thoughts.

If they can do it, you can do it. Build your confidence. Be bold. Put yourself out there. You can do it! There is a way! If people don’t want to give you the chance, do it yourself. Then, compete against them. Is that powerful or what?

Rachel's Podcast: https://watch-momentum.com/corkd-up/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel.luba/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentrachelluba/

Brette began her sports and entertainment career working for the Florida Panthers Hockey Club/Sunrise Sports & Entertainment on a few teams including; ticketing, promotions and marketing partnerships. She then joined Octagon in the Atlanta office, where she led Home Depot’s partnerships with ESPN College GameDay, select teams, leagues and properties; such as USOC, Falcons, Braves, Hawks, AEG, NASCAR, as well as, oversaw hospitality programming, store events and The Home Depot Foundation Golf Program. Product integration into movies and video games was also a highlight of her time there.

After her six-year stint in Atlanta, Brette joined UFC in 2011 and led Global Marketing Partnership Activation. A few of the strategic partners on the UFC roster included: A-B, Harley-Davidson, Dodge, AirAsia, Modelo, Monster Energy, BodyArmor and MetroPCS.

Brette joined MGM Resorts International as Global Head of Corporate Partnership in October 2019.

Her team manages partnership sales and activation for the MGM enterprise, the WNBA Las Vegas Aces, as well as, beverage partnerships. Their partnership roster includes Coke, PepsiCo, Anheuser-Busch, MillerCoors, Avis, Panama Jack, American Express, MasterCard, just to name a few. VIP and Group Ticketing for all live events (9,000+) across 37 venues, fall under her purview.

Brette is a graduate of University of Miami and holds a BS in PR, Psychology and Minor in Sports Management. She is also the Founder and President of the WISE (Women in Sports and Events) Las Vegas Chapter.

Brette's Top 4:

When you head in for an interview, do all the research on the company that you can and be prepared to articulate where YOUR strengths fit in.
Create two metaphorical boxes, one for people who support you and one for people who don’t. When you feel the naysayers creep in, just put them in the “Don’t Support Me” box.
Don’t be afraid to make a change. For Brette, changes can be made for two main reasons, first, sometimes you have to move on to move up. Meaning, getting the experience you need to grow sometimes does not come from your current employer so keep your eyes open and your mind open to expansion and change, and second, if you no longer align with your company, meaning that you can no longer be “True to YOUR Brand” it's time to go. Don’t ever sacrifice what you stand for for your job.
Some things don’t change. Come in early and stay late. Check with your boss before you leave work. These behaviors will help you to stand out and show your organization you are willing to go the extra mile.

Keep in touch with Brette on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brette-sadler/

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Rae Kauder just concluded a 17 year career with Octagon. She was a key member in managing the largest hospitality program in motorsports (NASCAR Sprint Cup Series) and provides hands-on knowledge of motorsports management and negotiation, along with a unique attention to detail and the ability to remain calm under fire. She assisted on Mastercard’s Global Hospitality Team where she has activated high-level programs including business sessions for the Asia-Pacific market in London and Dublin. Other successes include marquee events at the Super Bowl, Final Four, GRAMMY Awards, Latin GRAMMY Awards, UEFA Champions League Finals, Arnold Palmer Invitational, TomorrowLand (Brazil and Belgium) and Copa America. Focused efforts in hosting were divided between high wealth clients, “Priceless Experiences” winners and overseeing the Latin American/Caribbean region. In addition to working with Mastercard, she focused on sponsorship and contract negotiation for Allstate, in which she managed the hospitality for major sponsorship events such as the Allstate Sugar Bowl and National Championship

She is currently the acting co-President of Women in Sports and Events WISE – Charlotte Chapter where she was a founding member.

Rae holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida where her focus was on Journalism and Telecommunication with an area of concentration in Public Relations, Travel and Tourism. She is also fluent in Spanish.

Rae's 4 Key Points are:

On management and being the best manager you can be, be patient, listen, be authentic and true. Learn from your best and worst examples. Learn the qualities that will help you to serve your team the best.
On leadership, trust your team to “get it done” and make the decision to do the work and get the job done together.
Build relationships. This is the most important thing that you can do in your career. Never underestimate the power of networking.
Imposter syndrome is real. The single biggest hurdle in Rae’s career was overcoming the fear of failure. Once that was identified, Rae could stand up to failure, look it in the face, and accept the challenge. Raising your had to say, “I’ll take a stab at that”. That’s when you will win!

Keep in touch with Rae on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rae-kauder-0833361/

Jenna Byrnes, the Senior Vice President of the Oklahoma City Dodgers, is dedicated to leading the revenue generating efforts of the organization with emphasis in Ticket Sales, Marketing and Special Events.

Byrnes focuses on leadership and professional development for the 50 full-time members of the organization with a focus on internal communication and company culture. She serves as a resource for other industry executives and was recognized as the 2013 and 2015 Pacific Coast League Female Executive of the Year.

She offers incredible insight including these Top 4 Key Points:

To succeed in sales, you must have fun and be authentic. Show up every day to be the best you can be. The best qualities in a sales person are a positive attitude and curiosity.
As a leader, interview tough. You only get one chance to interview and if you are really serious about adding this person to your team, ask the tough questions. Get a feel for their personality and if they’d be a good fit with your organization. You can never go back and ask those hard questions – so don’t be afraid to interview tough!
When announcing her maternity leave, Jenna put herself in the shoes of her staff. What would they want to know? “How would this affect me?” So, Jenna prepared the plan and had confidence in working the plan. Jenna even included bonus opportunities for staff performance while she was out.
No one can care more about your career path than you. The best way to predict your future is to create it. How do you do that? Jenna suggests that you think about what you want and make the role for yourself, meaning write your own job description. Use that description as a goal and work toward that next level. Then make the case, pitch your plan. Make it happen for yourself because no one can care more about your career path than you.

Follow Jenna on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-byrnes-6a47958/

Anne Marbarger is the Executive Director of Padres Pedal the Cause San Diego, an organization committed to accelerating cures for cancer by funding collaborative cancer research in San Diego. Anne talks about her non-linear path to leading a hugely successful sports adjacent non-profit. Prior to joining Pedal the Cause, Anne worked in management consulting for four years in Washington, DC, within Deloitte Consulting’s federal human capital practice. She also served as an intelligence analyst at the United States Treasury Department for four years where she focused on a major Middle East terrorist organization’s illicit funding sources and use of the US financial system. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Government from Dartmouth College and an MBA from George Washington University.

Listen closely as Anne outlines exactly how to earn a raise and juggle a demanding job with young children. This is an interview you won't want to miss!

Keep in touch. Keep in contact with the people who know you and have the opportunity to open doors for you. Reach out when you DON’T need anything.
Create the opportunity and make the decision to leave the known for the unknown. It’s worth it to pursue your passions.
The biggest hurdle is often times yourself. Confidence, clarity, and conviction will give you the courage to ask for what you deserve. When pursuing a raise do the research, outline a proposal, push to make the ask and go for it!
Instead of comparing yourself to others, compare yourself to yourself. How far have you personally come? How have you personally grown. Instead of looking externally, look inward.

Check out www.gopedal.org or contact Anne directly at amarbarger@gmail.com, LinkedIn, or Facebook to get in touch and keep the conversation going!

Belicia Montgomery, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at the Minor League Baseball league office.

Belicia Montgomery began her professional sports career at Minor League Baseball in 2016 as a Marketing Research and Strategy resident and was hired full-time as an Analytics Specialist in 2017. She was promoted to Manager of Data and Business Processes in 2018 before transitioning into the diversity & inclusion department in 2019. Prior to joining MiLB, Montgomery held marketing roles at USF Athletics and H&R Block. Belicia received a Bachelor of Science in marketing with a minor in accounting from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and obtained both her Master of Business Administration and Master of Sport and Entertainment Management from the University of South Florida. Belicia is a native of Birmingham, Alabama, and currently resides in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Contact Belicia! beliciakathryn@gmail.com
Or connect here https://www.linkedin.com/in/beliciam/

Here are Belicia’s Four key points:

Get comfortable being uncomfortable and EXTEND your comfort zone. This act will lead to greater opportunity. Ask yourself if you can achieve your dreams without extending what you are capable of?
Build relationships so that when a new opportunity arises, you are first person who is considered for the role. Do this by asking where you can help and proclaiming where your skill set can be beneficial.
Don’t believe everything that is said about you; listening to the advice or criticism of others is not always to your benefit. Meaning, don’t carry that critique around with you and turn it into negative self-talk. Evaluate where you can improve, do the work, and let go what’s not serving you. Overcoming that challenge and creating positive self-talk will create a better version of you!
First impressions are vital. You only get one chance to make a first impression – make it count.

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