Hello Career Guru Salon

In this episode of the Hello Career Guru Salon, Hello Career Guru Founder Suzanna Keith is honored to speak with Social Influencer and experienced lawyer Sara Hawkins. Sara gives tips every startup executive should know.

In this episode of the Hello Guru Career Salon, we speak with Allison Rosenzweig, startup attorney, and Frenchie Ferenczi renowned entrepreneur about the key steps required to launch your own business or startup.

In this episode of the Hello Career Guru podcast, Suzanna talks with Joanne Rencher,  Founder, and CEO of Joanne Rencher & Associates consulting firm. A human resources expert, Joanne has moved from her previous executive-level positions, to help small and medium-sized businesses find top talent and grow their businesses at her boutique consulting firm. Suzanna & Joanne discuss Joanne's career trajectory and lessons you can use to succeed as a woman in the workplace or start your own business.

In this episode of the Hello Career Guru Salon, Suzanna talks with Grace Bulger,  Chief Vision Officer of The Well Advertising and a college friend of Suzanna. They discuss the keys to success in the marketing world as a woman as well as her experiences coming up in a male dominated industry. This one definitely requires a listen.

For this episode of our Hello Guru Career Salon, we speak with the genius, generous, and dear friend of Hello Career Guru Founder Suzanna Keith.  Dr. Cori Lathan is a renowned  American entrepreneur, inventor, TedX, and Davos speaker, and social activist. She is the Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder, and Board Chair of AnthroTronix, Inc., a biomedical engineering R&D company.  She shares what led her to found Anthrotronix in the robotics/biomedical field; advice on how to be a CEO, boss, and Board Chair in a field dominated by men;  new technology/STEM trends and innovations; and work-life balance hacks.  And as always, what advice would you tell your younger self?

In this episode of the Hello Career Guru Salon, Suzanna talks with Dr. Julia Olayanju. Dr. Olayanju is a scientist, nutrition education advocate, and entrepreneur --- a change agent. She is passionate about shaping a healthier food future and is known as a leading voice for a healthier future of food.  Julia discusses how to conquer new opportunities and face challenges in the workplace. She advises on how to be a strong, efficient female leader and shares what it takes to have a successful startup. Olayanju has had an unique journey growing up in Nigeria, receiving her Ph.D., founding a startup, and serving as Executive Director Global Food Health Institute.  

In this episode of Hello Career Guru Salon, Suzanna talks with Dr. Sarah Brown, who has over 30 years of experience in corporate America, most recently as Managing Director with Accenture. With her Ph.D. in Psychoeducational Processes, Dr. Brown has been on a mission to uncover why there are a large number of mid-career professional women who feel like they are in the wrong job. She is the author of The Book of You®, Let Your Personality Be Your Career Guide and co-authored with Jack Canfield (of Chicken Soup for the Soul fame) The Road to Success.  During this episode, Dr. Brown discusses how she developed The Book of You® and why it empowers women to reach their goals and make a career change. She gives insights on how to recognize, analyze, and take action on the job. Her work is giving women the power to have an enjoyable and successful career.

In this episode of the Hello Career Guru Salon, Suzanna meets with Laura Randa, Present Global Vice President, to discuss ways that women can become successful in a career in life sciences. Previously featured on our Reimagining Your Future - Exploring Career Paths in the Life Sciences Panel, Laura gives you the guidance and expertise you need to build your dream career in the world of Life Science.

In this episode of the Hello Career Guru Salon, Suzanna meets with Sue Yasav, CEO and Founder of Marquette Marketing, a firm that turns leaders into thought leaders. Sue utilizes her years of experience at IBM, Citibank, GE Capital and Synchrony Bank to teach you how to turn your expertise over your domain, into a means of generating a following and prospective consumers. By building yourself a personal brand through Sue's teachings, you can push forward in your career or entrepreneurship journey and bring more opportunities to yourself.

In this episode of the Hello Career Guru Salon, Suzanna speaks with Stacey Vandiver, Founder and CEO of SoulBody Fitness, about being a female leader in a growing fitness brand. Suzanna and Stacey discuss topics ranging from being a mother founder to what is needed to be successful as a female leader in the fitness industry. Stacy is truly a person for all women to aspire to be like.

In this episode of the Hello Career Guru Salon, Our Chief Marketing Officer, Sonal Rinello, speaks with her dear friend Capucine Gooding, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Juliska, the  global home and tableware lifestyle powerhouse.  Reflecting on her career, Capucine shares what she demands of herself, and looks for in others, as learnings from her journey to create the #1 bridal registry brand.  She shares three traits which she believes all leaders must cultivate, culture fit and making the most of every opportunity, and her secret weapon, among the many insights.  The laughter and optimism are contagious!

In this episode of the Hello Career Guru Salon, Suzanna meets with Courtney Stanley, a renowned keynote speaker, event emcee, career coach, and host of the women-inspired podcast, Dare to Interrupt. Suzanna and Courtney discuss dealing with Imposter Syndrome, a feeling that many women feel throughout their careers, and how to overcome it to become your best self.

In this episode of the Hello Career Guru Salon, Suzanna speaks with Judy Schoenberg & Linda Lautenberg, co-founders of EvolveMe, to discuss the challenges and key steps to making a career change. Using their own personal and other's experiences with career transitions, the EvolveMe duo gives you the advice you need to take the necessary steps to succeed in transitioning to your dream career.

In this episode of the Hello Career Guru Salon, our CMO, Sonal Rinello, meets with Laura Daley, Founding Partner of Insight Learning Partners, published author, executive coach and workshop facilitator to discuss giving and receiving feedback in the workplace. Given less and less facetime with our coworkers, bosses, and subordinates, it has become increasingly difficult to give or receive meaningful feedback. Laura gives you an arsenal of tools and strategies to seek out or give feedback, frame it in a productive and healthy way, and utilize it to reach your true potential. 

In this episode of the Hello Career Guru Salon, our CMO and co-founder, Sonal Rinello meets with Tobi Amidor to discuss nutrition for the working woman. A best-selling cookbook author, registered dietician & nutritionist, Tobi gives you advice on how to prepare delicious, nutritious and fast meals to keep you and your loved ones happy and healthy, while you minimize your time and effort in the kitchen. Tobi also gives you the rundown on how to become a nutritionist and how to maximize your career potential.

In this episode of the Hello Career Guru Salon, Suzanna meets with Roopa Unnikrishnan about her highly rated women's career book, The Career Catapult. Not only discussing tips and tricks to help women push their career to the max, Roopa gives you insight on how to find a job in the volatile Covid job world and more. Listen in to hear how you can take your career to the next level.

In this episode of the Guru Salon, we share a recording of our recent panel on 2021 hiring trends.  Our esteemed HR expert panelists, Lee Mitchell, Jodi Gorenstein, Mita Mallick and Tracey Kearny discuss current hiring trends, women in leadership, diversity & inclusion in the workplace, finding a new role, standing out amongst your peers, and other tips to give you knowledge and momentum to achieve your career goals in 2021. 

In this episode of the Hello Career Guru Salon, Suzanna speaks with Nelly Yusupova, CTO, Startup Tech Advisor, and Creator of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs.  An experienced entrepreneur and advisor, Nelly gives you the tools to generate that new business idea, lead a team remotely, utilize lean and agile business and management practices to accelerate your business growth, and build the startup of your dreams. 

In this episode of the Hello Career Guru Salon, Suzanna speaks with Michelle Spinale, marketing executive and brand consultant, about how she used curiosity, conviction, and resilience to build her dream career and become the leader she is today. Recently making a large career pivot by moving back home to Boston after spending two decades in New York, she utilized these three traits to decide exactly where she could make an impact, push forward toward her goals, and finally prove successful from her efforts. Listen in to learn how you can utilize these traits to push towards your goals and become the leader you were destined to be.

In this episode of the Guru Salon, Mimi Swain, Ring's Chief Revenue Officer, shares her professional journey to the executive ranks at one of the top innovators of smart security systems.  From trade marketer to sales leadership, Mimi shares insights and experiences on skills to be successful in marketing & sales, how to keep your team connected and motivated in a remote setting, and how to balance motherhood with a career. 

From Teacher/Mom/Volunteer to Founder of Smart Playrooms, meet Karri Bowen-Poole in this episode of the Guru Salon.  Karri has spent the last 10 years revolutionizing the way children learn and play.  The idea came to her in the middle of the night.  After spending 12 years teaching and years as a mom observing poorly designed, cluttered playrooms, she knew she was on to something. Once Karri refined her vision, she placed an ad in her local paper to test the waters - and word spread from there. She has designed hundreds of playrooms, customizing each one to fit the needs and interests of her clients' children. Her spaces are designed to continually engage children and grow alongside them.  Suzanna and Karri discuss her journey, which is sure to inspire those considering their own career pivot:How did you evolve from a teacher, mom, and volunteer to a playroom designer?What are the benefits of running a small business versus being an employee?What are some of the ups and downs?What is your favorite part of the job?How has our economy and the pandemic impacted your business?

In this episode of the Guru Salon, Suzanna speaks with iFundWomen Co-Founder and VP of Revenue Operations, Kate Anderson about her experiences developing one of the top crowdfunding marketplaces for women-owned businesses. Discussing founding her own business to the common problems that female founders face in today's marketplace, Kate gives you actionable insights that you can use to either start or develop your business into the company that it is truly meant to be. As an alumnus of iFundWomen, Hello Career Guru also highly recommends that any women-owned company looking for funding consider crowdsourcing through iFundWomen.

In this episode of the Guru Salon, Suzanna hosts a panel of top healthcare executives including Denise D' Agostino, Laura Randa, Lisa Miller and Nerissa Kreher to help you learn more about a career in the Life Sciences. Giving advice from breaking into the industry to dealing with traditionally hands-on work in the remote age, these panelists give you the advice needed to kickstart your journey and build the life science career of your dreams. Even if you are not looking to start a career in life sciences or change industries, these high-achieving women's insights and stories can be universally applied.

In this episode of the Guru Salon, Suzanna speaks with Rita Capek, former Chief Human Resources and Chief Executive Officer of NewsAmerica and Founder of Ozma Advisory.  Rita shares 6 job search sites for women by women to help you find, envision and secure your dream job!  She also highlights her background in Human Resources and how she reached the heights of her career.  An Advisor at Hello Career Guru, Rita has been instrumental in the development of the Hello Career Guru platform which is launching soon.  

In this episode of the Guru Salon, Suzanna speaks with Rachel Tenenbaum, a NeuroTransformational Coach, speaker, and facilitator, who fosters institutional growth and development of mission-driven and people-driven organizations. Prior to moving to the Coaching and Speaking arena, Rachel was a successful sales and business development professional who consistently drove revenue. Whether speaking on issues related to Resilience, Leadership, Building a Better Brain, Levels of Effectiveness, Mindfulness or Development (and what that means), Rachel excels at infusing energy and a contagious sense of humour into every subject while bottom-lining complex concepts into easy to digest “takeaways,” to inspire real and lasting change. Preaching the necessity of mindfulness and its transformative capabilities, take a listen to this podcast to learn how you can use it as your new superpower to become the person you want to be.

In this episode of the Guru Salon, Suzanna speaks with Susan Ross, former MasterCard Executive and Founder of Intention Personal Development Group.  With honesty and authenticity, Susan shares why she chose to leave an amazing career and job in corporate America to create her own business and follow her passion.  Using her inspirational-yet-tangible 'Be, Do, Have' formula, Susan coaches professionals to be more purposeful, do meaningful work, and have more intention and balance in their lifestyles.  Susan's own experiences uniquely position her to effectively coach ambitious professionals.  She has partnered with Hello Career Guru for a special holiday coaching offer on this podcast.  To learn more about Susan, visit https://www.hellocareerguru.com/susan-ross .

In this episode of the Guru Salon, Suzanna hosts Fran Hauser, former media executive, startup investor and bestselling author,  and Jodi Lipper, six-time NYT bestselling collaborative writer.  In 2018, Fran and Jodi released the Myth of the Nice Girl, an award-winning business book about how women can reclaim the word "nice" to become a strong, respected, yet empathetic business leader.  Suzanna, Fran, and Jodi discuss the methods used to plan, write, and publish an inspiring book that sells. If you are an aspiring author or someone looking for insight into what it takes to write an award-winning book, this is the podcast for you.

In this episode of the Guru Salon, Suzanna speaks with Shellye Archambeau, one of Silicon Valley's first minority female tech executives, about her new book, Unapologetically Ambitious.  Suzanna and Shellye discuss the strategies and mindset that Shellye used to plan and execute her career journey.  She shares a story of courage, focus, and growth.  Former President of Blockbuster.com, former CEO of MetricStream, and board member of Verizon and Nordstrom, she has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times,  and Business Insider.  Shellye is an inspirational, authentic speaker who will have a profound and immediate impact on your mindset and your career.

In this episode of the Guru Salon podcast, our CEO, Suzanna Keith, speaks with Haley Hoffman Smith, named by Forbes as "One of Today's Most Influential Female Speakers." She shares how she has used social media, such as TikTok, to empower women to bring their big ideas to life. After publishing her first book, Her Big Idea: The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs, based on research from her honors thesis at Brown University, Haley has continuously pushed women to bring new ideas through both entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship. Whether you are looking to finally start a company based on the idea that's constantly been on your mind or looking to bring value through innovation to your current company, Haley brings insight in this episode that you can use in your life and career to bring your dreams to reality.

Hello Career Guru is thrilled to host this innovative panel on 10/21/2020  with esteemed panelists, Allison Chader, Talent Manager at Genpact, Rita Kakati, Founder and CEO of Uma, Danielle Hager, Singer and Founder of "We Sing for the World", and Rita Capek, Early Stage Investor and Founder of Amplify Westchester. They discuss the key tools, insights, and mindsets that you need to successfully make your next career move in today's marketplace.

In this episode of the Guru Salon Podcast, Sonal Rinello interviews Ali Caravella, former Global Head of HR and Founder of Intersection Coaching, about her recent study on how the Covid-19 pandemic has been affecting working mothers. In it, she shares insights on how the pandemic has affected the social, emotional, mental, and physical health of working mothers and how the remote life has caused changes for the better and worse. Lastly, she discusses different strategies to adapt to pandemic life, and reaffirms the message that we are not alone in this pandemic and we will get through it together.

In this episode of the Guru Salon podcast, Suzanna Keith interviews Nicole Kankam, Managing Director of the U.S. Open, about her experiences running this major tennis tournament in the midst of a global pandemic. Nicole discusses the creative ways in which the USTA was able to safely and successfully pivot the event to put on an entertaining tournament experience for the viewing audience and the greater global tennis community for one of the sport's biggest events.In addition, Nicole shares personal anecdotes on the core foundations and experiences that led her to the position she holds today. As a female boss and leader, she gives insight into the tactics and mindset to help you not only excel at a high level, but also utilize your own skills and voice to raise those around you.

Cheryl Strauss Einhorn shares her decision-making system to solve complex problems.  Whether you are deciding between colleges or navigating a career decision, Cheryl's powerful AREA Method helps to make complex personal and professional decisions with confidence and conviction.  Life is filled with uncertainty.  Cheryl's book, Problem Solved, offers a proactive way to work with, and work through, ambiguity to make thoughtful, confident decisions.Cheryl is an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School and has won several journalism awards for her investigative stories about international political, business, and economic topics. 

Hello Career Guru is thrilled to host this innovative panel with Media Executives from the top social media sites where they share their personal journeys, trends in the marketplace and how to prepare for interviews in the current job market.Special recognition and appreciation to the talented Joseph McDade for our musical introduction: https://josephmcdade.com/music 

For this episode of Hello Career Guru Salon, we have LinkedIn expert Beth Granger, who will share best practices on developing compelling profiles and making the most of the platform. We had the pleasure of meeting Beth through her LinkedIn seminars where she provides tactical guidance on making the most of LinkedIn for a variety of purposes throughout one's career.

Hello Career Guru's Chief Executive Officer, Suzanna Keith, and Chief Marketing Officer, Sonal Rinello, take part in a live Q&A style chat hosted by PowerToFly on C-Suite Insights to Help Drive Your Career. Suzanna and Sonal impart the wisdom and insight gained from decades of experience and Guru research to help you drive your career to the next level.

Hello Career Guru, along with Women in Innovation, hosts a panel of four accomplished women --- authors, speakers, executives.  They are Joya Dass, founder of LadyDrinks, Annabel Monaghan, Hayley Hoffman Smith, author of Her Big Idea, and Sue Yasav of Synchrony.  They discuss the impact of COVID-19 on your branding and communications with respect to your brand or company and yourself, including both strategic perspective and tactical ideas to take action.Special recognition and appreciation to the talented Joseph McDade for our musical introduction: https://josephmcdade.com/music