Womenwill podcast series

In this episode we're joined by Valerie Smiley, Founder & CEO of Super Party Network. Valerie is a successful Entrepreneur who started her Interior Design business in 1992, and from there went into a career in Direct Sales and Network Marketing. Pulling from her extensive business & networking background, she created Super Party Network for the purpose of bringing Direct Sales Professionals together all the while reinvigorating the Home Party Industry. Valerie also serves on the Women in Business Networking Advisory Board and is a 2018 “25 Women to Watch”. We discuss Valerie's passion for bringing people together to succeed, and the importance of being fearless when it comes to networking. She also shares advice for budding entrepreneurs and speaks of her own experiences breaking through the glass ceiling.

Join us as we speak with Rachel Serpa, Senior Content Marketing Manager at Wrike, as she shares her thoughts on women in tech. Rachel recently wrote an article for Wrike titled “Women in Tech Know Their Worth—It's Time Everyone Else Does Too”. In this episode, we find out what inspired her to write the article and what she uncovered during her research. We also discuss why tech is so much different for women than any other industry and get some excellent advice for those just starting their careers in tech.

Tune in to this episode as we speak with Laura Busby, M.Ed., Founder of Dyslexia Pros. Laura works with and advocates for students who have dyslexia, and is proud to say she is dyslexic herself. Helping students with dyslexia achieve all their goals and feel good about themselves is Laura’s passion and life’s work. In 2007, she started her own business, Dyslexia Pros, which now has four centers and continues to grow. We discuss Laura's journey to where she is now, the difficulties in getting a business off the ground, and finding time for yourself when your business is your life's work. We also delve into the need for gender parity and why it is important to make self-empowerment part of your mission.

In this episode we're joined by Samantha Kingston, an award-winning Client Director at Virtual Umbrella, a marketing consultancy specializing in virtual reality. Samantha is BIMA’s Rising Star, one of the Drum’s 50 under 50, and part of the Evening Standard's Progress 1000 2017. She is also one of the co-founders of VRGirlsUK. Samantha shares her story of how she fell into VR by accident and became an advocate and proactive voice for women in tech. She also digs into her experience with starting a company and provides some advice for anyone who wants to be an entrepreneur.

Join us as we speak with Barbara Cavness, CEO of 360Partners, about maintaining work-life balance while rising to the top of your organization. Barbara shares her experience with managing imbalance and taking pride in what you do. She also discusses the importance of having an excellence driven culture in the workplace. With more than 12 years of experience in digital marketing and account management, Barbara joined 360Partners in 2010 as Director of Client Operations, rising to CEO in 2014. Prior to that, she earned a B.A. in Psychology from Duke University and was a Senior Client Services Manager at TIG Global, a Washington DC-based interactive marketing agency.

In this episode we're joined by Kip Hollister, Founder and CEO of Hollister Staffing. Kip shares with us her thoughts on work-life balance and why she suggests we should bring “our whole selves to work”. We also dive into the importance of mindfulness and how it can help us propel our careers. Kip opened Hollister Staffing 30 years ago and has grown the company into one of Boston’s largest recruiting firms. A certified Leadership Coach, Kip’s passion to create a business culture that thrives led to the launch of the Hollister Institute, which, among other things, builds energized work environments.

Join us as we speak with Sascha Mayer, CEO and co-founder of Mamava, who shares her story of how she got started as an entrepreneur and discusses how we can better support new mothers in the workplace. We also delve into the differences in culture around the world in the treatment of working mothers, and the importance of mentorship for women. Mamava is the only freestanding lactation suite where nursing mothers can breast feed or pump in private - you’ve maybe seem them in airports, stadiums and malls, maybe you have seen the Mamava locator app that helps find Mamava suites and 1500 designated lactation rooms around the country.