In this episode, Gabby Wallace shares the biggest obstacles between zero and 260K+ subscribers, why great content alone is not enough in order to succeed, and the surprising way you can become a breakout star without having to be original. Gabby is the founder of Go Natural English. Her popular YouTube channel helps over 260,000 people […]
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In this episode, Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic shares her top tips on how anyone can become a better storyteller with data and the top crimes against data visualizations. Cole helps organizations and individuals use data to tell powerful stories. She is the best selling author of Storytelling with Data, which was published by Wiley in 2015. […]
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In this episode Barbara Jöstlein Currie shares what it takes to be a professional musician at the MET, her top tips for calming the inner critic and developing a winning audition mindset and how the MET’s rigorous blind audition process is changing the gender of orchestra. Barbara is the 4th French Horn of the MET Orchestra […]
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In this episode M. Shannon Hernandez shares how she was able to take a harrowing personal journey and turn it into a successful published memoir. She also shares how she leveraged her book to build a global lifestyle brand in less than three years. Shannon is the author of Breaking the Silence: My Final Forty Days […]
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In this episode Chicava HoneyChild talks about the history of black women in burlesque, the impact of burlesque on self-perceptions, and how to push female appreciation beyond “that which is pretty, sparkly, sexy and fertile”. Chicava HoneyChild is the producer of New York City’s Brown Girls Burlesque. She received her MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from […]
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In this episode Romy Newman talks about how to find a great female cofounder, what men really think about gender bias at work and what you need to know before making a big career transition. Romy is President and Co-founder of Fairgodboss. Previously, she held senior roles at The Wall Street Journal, Google and Estee […]
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In this episode, author Camille Perri talks about why a book must first and foremost entertain – even when talking about issues like student debt and wage inequality and how she overcame her fear of failure and developed the self-confidence to really become a writer. Camille, wrote the first draft of her debut novel The […]
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In this episode filmmaker Brittany Huckabee talks about the staggering toll of military sexual trauma, how female veterans cope with “moral injury” and what strength in forgiveness really means. Brittany is an independent filmmaker who focuses on telling stories about the experiences of women. Her newest film, After Fire provides an eye-opening look at the […]
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In this episode, Ariel Lopez shares how being an Afro-Latina from North Carolina has shaped her vision for her work, her top tips for women and minorities in tech to advance their careers and the severe misunderstanding of the workforce diversity gap: “Diversity isn’t a pipeline problem, it’s a recruiting problem.” Ariel is the Founder […]
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In this episode Yael Jekogian explains why attracting women to STEM is less of a problem than retaining them, the business case for more female scientists and how her work as an advocate influences her choices as a mother. Yael is President of WINGS WorldQuest, a nonprofit supporting female scientists and explorers by providing grants, outreach and […]
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In this episode Sophia Bera shares the fascinating differences in the financial planning needs of millennials, her top money lessons for millennial women and what it means to have your spending match your values. Sophia is the founder of the atypical financial firm Gen Y Planning She has been featured in the NY Times, Wall […]
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In this episode fitness entrepreneur Amy Clover talks about she took the reigns of her own healing, battling her shame, depression and eating disorder to take back her life. She also shares advice on using movement and whole foods to rebalance your emotions. Amy is a fitness coach, mental health advocate and founder of Strong […]
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Jessica Tom shares the story of writing her debut novel Food Whore while maintaining a full-time job, how she discovered her One Thing was fiction writing + food, and how you can discover yours. Jessica is the author Food Whore: A Novel of Dining and Deceit, launched October 2015 and acquired by DreamWorks two months later. Jessica graduated from […]
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In this episode, former HR Exec, Ruth K. Ross talks about why the journey to reengage your life and career is ongoing, the 7 signs you’re disengaged and why millennials need to save for a walk away fund. Ruth K. Ross spent 30 years climbing to the top of the corporate executive ladder, becoming an […]
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In this episode, Linda Kaplan Thaler teaches us why grit trumps talent and IQ, how she built a billion dollar ad agency and why women must be grittier than men. Linda, Chairman of Publicis New York was named one of Ad Age’s 100 Most Influential Women in Advertising. Inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame […]
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In this episode entrepreneur Susan L. Combs shares why she hires for tenacity above all else, her method for evaluating potential business relationships, and how she does team-building for millennials and women. Susan is the Founder and CEO of Combs & Company Susan is the youngest National President of the Women in Insurance and Financial […]
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Hailing from Venezuela, Joanna Hausmann is a comedian, writer and producer with a popular show on Flama. An opinionated “Jewtina” living in New York, Joanna revels in comparing and celebrating the bicultural world she lives in. Joanna’s viral creations have garnered over 30 million views and have been featured in places like Cosmopolitan, The Huffington […]
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Motivational speaker Kelly Swanson shares how to harness the power of storytelling to win over any audience, and why changing your story can change your life. Kelly is an award-winning comedian, storyteller and author of the Kindle book series, The Gutsy Girl’s Pocket Guide to Public Speaking. Kelly is on a mission to teach leaders […]
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This week’s guest Judy Robinett is the mentor you never knew you needed. She will teach you how to be a power connector and turn your network into net worth. Judy is a master networker, angel investor and the bestselling author of How to Be a Power Connector. She’s been profiled in Fast Company, Forbes, […]
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Speaker trainer Bianca Praetorius shares why the key to being a better leader is being a great speaker and telling better stories. Bianca is an expert in human communication psychology who teaches presenters how to unleash their potential to become world-class public speakers. Today she has worked with executives at Google and Telefonica and entrepreneurs […]
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In this episode Rakel Sosa shares the remarkable story of using the awesome natural healing power of deep breathing and meditation to heal a fibroid that threatened not only her life but that of her unborn baby. Rakel is a breath-work instructor specializing in stress management. For 22 years she has been helping women create resilience […]
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In this episode sales expert Kate Gaffin shares why women miss out by playing it safe, the key to getting paid what you’re worth and why the art of selling is an essential skill for everyone. Kate is the founder of Human to Human Selling and hosts the 5,000 person New York Meetup group “Connecting […]
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In this episode, startup CEO turned yoga teacher Brett Larkin shares the gritty story of combining her passions into a lifestyle business, how she uses her inner child to drive financial success and how she transformed her “negative Nancy” mindset about love and met her husband. Brett is the founder of Brett Larkin Yoga, an online […]
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In this episode Daina Falk shares the story of how she shed 60 pounds and become a sports food entrepreneur and TV personality. She also gets vulnerable about the challenges of being a woman in the sports industry and growing up with a famous father. Daina is the Founder of Hungry Fan, where she curates the sports […]
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In this episode two-time Olympic gold-medalist Caryn Davies shares how she stays motivated after each setback, the strategy she uses to ensure continuous improvement and why embracing boredom is necessary to become a champion. Caryn is a three-time Olympic medalist in rowing, having taken home gold medals in 2012 and 2008 and the silver in […]
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