Podcasts about athena leadership award

Wilma Webb. Her name is synonymous with Colorado history. The former state lawmaker and first lady of Denver was recently honored for her lifetime of achievements and community service by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce with the 2024 ATHENA Leadership Award. She spoke with Chandra Thomas Whitfield as part of Women's History Month. 

Illinois Women in Leadership committee members Darlene Dietrich, Heather Burton and Angie Howe preview the Athena Leadership Award ceremony, and the guys clean up some local notes and thoroughly review the bumper music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Dalilah Garcia, president of FemCity Brownsville, was recently awarded the Athena Leadership Award from Athena International.According to Athena International, the Athena Leadership Award “celebrates exemplary leadership.” The group says it is also reflective of a quote from Plato: "What is honored in a country will be cultivated there."The award was presented to Garcia at a luncheon hosted by Brownsville Chamber of Commerce and held at the Brownsville Events Center.After the event, Garcia gave an exclusive interview to the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service. She explained what FemCity is all about and how the Brownsville chapter embraces women from all walks of life. She said the chapter has 17 millionaires, along with women that did not even have a home when they joined. “I was raised to serve and lead,” Garcia said. “My other last name is Guerrero, which means warrior. So I was born a warrior, and I'm an advocate of South Texas. This has actually been on my resume for a long time. And, because I was born to lead and serve… as the oldest of eight siblings, this has been something that is just innate for me. However, until 2017 (when I started FemCity Brownsville), I didn't believe enough in myself, to know that this was something that can be done in our community.”Here is the interview with Garcia.To read the new stories and watch the news videos of the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service go to www.riograndeguardian.com.

Season 5 Episode 11: This episode features a conversation with Vicki Varela, the Utah Office of Tourism (UOT) managing director, and Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity.  Varela oversees the state's national and international strategy to create a quality and responsible tourism economy and expand film production in Utah. Her team is responsible for leading Utah's Red Emerald tourism strategy. She has received numerous awards, including the 2022 ATHENA Leadership Award from the Salt Lake Chamber, being named the U.S. Tourism Director of the Year in 2016, and many other honors.  She describes the career path that ultimately led her to the opportunity to tell Utah's story as the director of the Utah office of tourism, explains what being recognized with the 2022 ATHENA Leadership Award meant to her, and outlines the office's mission. Varela also describes the UOT's wildly successful Mighty 5 marketing campaign responsible for making Utah a bucket list destination, what the research done by her office shows about the state's tourism industry and how that guides marketing campaigns, the balance between bringing economic benefits of tourism to Utah and preserving the quality of life for its residents, and much more.

Dr. Kris Gilmore, recipient of the 2020 ATHENA Leadership Award interviewed Alisha Triepkel, one of the finalists for the Chamber's 2022 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Awards, at Per Mar Security in Schofield on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

Ann Dahlke, recipient of the 2018 ATHENA Leadership Award interviewed Dr. Swati Biswas, one of the finalists for the Chamber's 2022 ATHENA Leadership Awards, at Marshfield Clinic in Wausau on Friday, October 14, 2022.

Dr. Kris Gilmore, recipient of the 2020 ATHENA Leadership Award interviewed Heather Martell, one of the finalists for the Chamber's 2022 ATHENA Leadership Awards, at Peoples State Bank location in Weston on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

Welcome to season 2, episode 43 of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast. In this Part 2 installation, host Jodi Grinwald speaks to the 2022 Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce ATHENA Leadership Award Finalists.  They are:Marta Quinn - Senior Development Director, HABcoreAssemblywoman Vicky Flynn - New jersey General Assembly Helen Archontou - CEO, YWCA Northern New JerseyDr. Erin Avery - President, Avery Educational Resources, LLCChaya Pamula - Co-Founder & CEO, PamTen Inc., Founder, SheTek and SofkinIvy Jacot, Co-Chair of the ATHENA Leadership program for the Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce makes a guest appearance in this episode to celebrate the amazing changemakers featured. From nonprofit work to New Jersey politics, this diversely experienced group of women spend their time with Jodi discussing their personal journeys in resilience, work ethic and empowering the women around them. The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented by chambers of commerce, women's organizations and universities to a woman, or man, who demonstrates the qualities embodied in the ATHENA Leadership Model and who:Has achieved the highest level of professional excellence.Contributes time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community.Actively assists others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential.Listen in to the footprint they are all creating now that they want to leave behind. Congratulations to all these incredible finalists. They are all worthy of this prestigious award. I am honored to have received this recognition in 2022. Please subscribe, like, share, and download the podcast!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChTpwqeDDJ9wUfg43eiBC1AStream: https://todayisthedaychangemakers.buzzsprout.com/Today Is the DayWebsite: https://todayisthedayliveit.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/todayistheday/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/todayisthedayThe Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids FoundationWebsite: www.applaudourkids.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/applaudourkidsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applaudourkidsSign-up for our mailing list, schedule a conversation with Jodi or ask a Changemaker a question: jodi@todayisthedayliveit.comHave a great week everyone!

Welcome to season 2, episode 42 of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast. This week my guests are Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce 2022 Young  Professional Athena Leadership Award Finalists. The Young Professional finalists are: Devin Carrick – Older Girl Program Specialist for the Girl Scouts of the Jersey ShoreDawn Doherty – Executive Director of the Society for the Prevention of Teen SuicideRachel Mitzelman – Paramedic and Field Training Office for Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas HealthStephanie Toal  – Marketing & Communications Coordinator for OceanFirst FoundationWe are joined by Ivy Jacot who is the Co-Chair of the Athena Leadership program for the Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce.These amazing women under 40 are doing incredible work in their communities and beyond. The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented by chambers of commerce, women's organizations and universities to a woman, or man, who demonstrates the qualities embodied in the ATHENA Leadership Model and who:Has achieved the highest level of professional excellence.Contributes time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community.Actively assists others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential.In this episode you will hear more about the incredible work each finalist is doing in their own community and how it is creating a ripple effect. We discuss how each finalist is lifting and helping other women rise. They also share an obstacle they had to overcome that will teach others on their own journey. Listen in to the footprint they are all creating now that they want to leave behind. Congratulations to all these incredible finalists. They are all worthy of this prestigious award. I am honored to have received this recognition in 2022. Kristina Henderson received the Young Professional Athena Leadership Award that year as well. Next week my guests are the 2022 Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce Athena Leadership Award Finalists who are 40 years old and over. The finalists are:  Chaya Pamula - Co-Founder & CEO,  PamTen Inc., Founder, Shetek and SofkinDr. Erin Avery- President, Avery Educational Resources, LLCHelen Archontou- CEO, YWCA Northern New JerseyMarta Quinn - Senior Development Director, HABcoreAssemblywoman Vicky Flynn - New Jersey General AssemblyPlease subscribe, like, share, and download the podcast!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChTpwqeDDJ9wUfg43eiBC1AStream: https://todayisthedaychangemakers.buzzsprout.com/Today Is the DayWebsite: https://todayisthedayliveit.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/todayistheday/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/todayisthedayThe Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids FoundationWebsite: www.applaudourkids.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/applaudourkidsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applaudourkidsSign-up for our mailing list, schedule a conversation with Jodi or ask a Changemaker a question: jodi@todayisthedayliveit.comHave a great week everyone!Jodi

Welcome to season 2, episode 41 of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast. This week my guest is Holly Powell. Holly is an Emmy Award winning Casting Director, best-selling author, Co-founder, Beyond Ranch Foundation, Founding Member, She Angels Foundation. In this episode Holly shares about becoming a sought-after Casting Director. She casted for movies of the week, pilots, mini-series', and feature films like About Last Night with Demi Moore and Rob Lowe. She won a Casting Director Emmy Award with Randy Stone for The Incident, which was a movie of the week. That was only the second year that there was a Casting Director category. Holly moved on from working for a studio and traveled across the country teaching her audition workshops through Holly Powell Studios. Her best-selling book, The Audition Bible: Secrets Every Actor Needs to Know is required reading in several colleges, universities, and drama schools. During the 2020 pandemic, Holly authored/co-edited, Mavis' Kitchen: A Southern Cooking Lifestyle. This book is a love letter to her mother, Mavis. The book is a combination of cookbook, memoir, and history.  As Holly says, she is now in her Third Act and continues to search for ways to improve the lives of fellow humans on our shared planet. Holly is the Co-Founder and Board Member of Beyond Ranch Foundation. Their mission is to build low-cost inclusive communities across the world for adults living with severe autism.  She also serves as a Founding Member of the She Angels Foundation.Listen in to hear the footprint that Holly is creating now that she wants to leave behind. Next week's episode is all about Young Professional Women who are making a difference in their corner of the world and beyond. They are all finalists for the Athena Leadership Award through the Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce is the only organization in New Jersey that has the license to give out with this prestigious award.  The Young Professional finalists are: Devin Carrick – Older Girl Program Specialist for the Girl Scouts of the Jersey ShoreDawn Doherty – Executive Director of the Society for the Prevention of Teen SuicideRachel Mitzelman – Paramedic and Field Training Office for Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas HealthStephanie Toal  – Marketing & Communications Coordinator for OceanFirst FoundationPlease subscribe, like, share, review and download the podcast!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChTpwqeDDJ9wUfg43eiBC1AStream: https://todayisthedaychangemakers.buzzsprout.com/Today Is the DayWebsite: https://todayisthedayliveit.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/todayistheday/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/todayisthedayThe Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids FoundationWebsite: www.applaudourkids.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/applaudourkidsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applaudourkidsSign-up for our mailing list, schedule a conversation with Jodi or ask a Changemaker a question: jodi@todayisthedayliveit.comHave a great week everyone!Jodi

ATHENA LEADERSHIP AWARD® Winners Roxie Deer, Tracie Robinson & Melissa Lovett (08/04/2022) - Ray is thrilled to welcome 3 women that work tirelessly to improve Wayne County!

Welcome to season 2, episode 12. This is a special Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast Episode as we continue to celebrate Women's History month. In November 2021 I was honored to have been chosen as the Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce ATHENA Leadership Award®.  The Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce is the only Chamber in New Jersey that can provide this award. Other states provide this award through Chambers of Commerce, women's organizations and Universities.  My guests include the Executive Director of the Monmouth Regional Chamber, Terese Rolke, ATHENA Leadership Committee Co-chairs, Ivy Jacot and Joanne Colella and 2021 Young ATHENA Leadership Award® Recipient, Kristina Henderson. We discuss the importance of honoring women who contribute their time and energy to improve the quality of life for others and those who actively assist others particularly women in realizing their full leadership potential.  Listen in to hear how these women are working to support and lift others up every chance they get. If you know someone in NJ who meets the aforementioned criteria go to www.monmouthregionalchamber.com and nominate them for an ATHENA Leadership Award® by June 30. Also, MRCC provides many other benefits and programs to their members and the community. Please visit www.monmouthregionalchamber.com for more information. If you are outside of NJ and want to learn more visit:  ATHENA International. Today is the Day Changemakers is hosting the first annual Challenge Yourself...Disrupt the Status Quo Changemakers Forum with CNN Heroes, TEDx speakers, authors, CEO's, entrepreneurs, inspirers, a former FBI Agent, previous NFL & NBA executive, an Executive TV Producer & Writer, and many more. Join us for a day filled with connection and inspiration. Read about our incredible keynote speaker, Henry De Sio, Jr. For more information visit https://bit.ly/todaychangemaker.Subscribe to Today is the Day Changemakers - YouTube channel or stream on all streaming sites. Visit our website at https://todayisthedayliveit.com for more information on how Today is the Day can help you on your journey. Jodi is a keynote speaker, moderator, inspirer, and Change Agent.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @todayisthedayliveit. Have a great week everyone!

A true ray of sunshine, the Leadership Lowdown caught up with Michelle Massey, vice president of community outreach and customer support at TechSmith. The 2021 ATHENA Leadership Award winner offers so much in this interview! The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented annually in over 500 communities internationally. It recognizes individuals for professional excellence, providing valuable service to the community and actively assisting women in attaining professional excellence and leadership skills. “I am honored to be the recipient of the 2021 ATHENA Award. It is wonderful to be recognized for doing good in a community that I am passionate about,” said Massey. “Our community is one of creativity, opportunities, and vision. I am grateful I have been able to participate in and lead initiatives that have impacted business and the community. Receiving this award is humbling because there are so many others committed to the Lansing region and doing great things.” Michelle Massey serves as the vice president of community outreach and customer operations for TechSmith. Massey has over 25 years of information technology industry experience, along with extensive experience in community engagement, business operations, corporate planning, support, and proposal development. Her energy and enthusiasm is a brilliant way to start the year! Get your pen and pad out! There are several noteworthy moments in this edition of the Leadership Lowdown! Listen in and enjoy!!

For more than 23 years, Kathy Lambert has worked to disrupt the cycle of poverty with a holistic family approach. Her journey began in 1997 after she read an article about Dress for Success New York, a nonprofit dedicated to helping women re-enter the workforce by providing interview clothing. Recognizing a similar need in her St. Louis community, Kathy launched Dress for Success Midwest to help women coming from difficult circumstances achieve economic independence.Kathy quickly learned about the challenges many low-income single moms face, including a lack of transportation and difficulty navigating social service and justice systems. To help address the need for transportation, Kathy's husband, Brad, started Wheels for Success, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting individuals and families with reliable transportation. In 2001, Kathy and Brad merged their organizations to create Connections to Success (CtS) with the goal of breaking the cycle of poverty and incarceration for the next generation.Kathy has provided passionate leadership and overseen CtS's growth into a regional nonprofit with sites in Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas. Today CtS is nationally recognized as an evidence-based model for Economic Mobility, improving children's futures by helping parents gain social capital and achieve economic independence. Connections to Success has 13 Membership sites in 7 states.Kathy's work has been recognized locally and nationally. She received the 2020/21 Legacy Alumni Award from Focus St. Louis, 2019 Women of Influence Award by RISE Collaborative, 2017 St. Louis Women of Achievement Award for Social Enterprise, 2005 The Athena Leadership Award, in addition to awards from the State of Missouri and the U.S. Department of Labor. In2013 Kathy received the Volunteer Service Award from President Obama and in 2014 she participated in an invitation-only White House Summit for Working Families. She is a graduate of the FOCUS St. Louis Leadership program, NSC's Nonprofit Women's Leadership Academy, the NIC Offender Workforce Development Specialist Train the Trainer and the National Practitioners Leadership Institute, where she served as a faculty member. Kathy served as the first Board President for Dress for Success Worldwide and served as a 2017-2018 Mentor for the DeVos Urban Leadership Program in St. Louis. In February 2018, Kathy was appointed to serve on the Missouri State Workforce Development Board and recently accomplished one of her goals on her bucket li –she is now a TEDX Speaker. Key Takeaways:The best laid plans can go out the window. Abundance starts in the mind. When you shift your mindset from lack to abundance, your reality will be transformed as well. Our thoughts create our words, our words create our reality. How we speak, think and receive people shapes how our world can be. It's deeply ingrained in non-profit workers that doing good work has to take a toll on the worker, that they need to treat themselves less in order to serve the “greater good”. The truth is - that kind of thinking is out of alignment from the purpose and is greatly unsustainable.  “Just because somebody is in a non-profit doesn't mean that they should make less… there has to be a shift in the mindset in regard to that” - Kathy Lambert Reach out to Kathy Lambert at:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kblimpactpartnersLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-lambert-kblimpactpartners/Website: https://kblimpactpartners.com/ Be more confident, credible & convincing to your board & supporters without feeling rejected, ineffective, or pushy.Learn to manage your mindset, lead yourself and others more effectively and have the meaningful conversations that drive your most important work. Get your free starter kit today at  www.theinfluentialnonprofit.com 

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss Gochnour receiving the ATHENA Leadership Award from the Utah Chamber, border restrictions after the Omicron variant, pandemic fatigue in Utah and arguments before […]

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss Gochnour receiving the ATHENA Leadership Award from the Utah Chamber, border restrictions after the Omicron variant, pandemic fatigue in Utah and arguments before […]

This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. On November 19th, the Salt Lake Chamber will host its annual Women & Business Conference. There, we will present the ATHENA Leadership Award to Natalie Gochnour, director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah. And, here's some of what she will share. NATALIE GOCHNOUR It's an honor to be selected as the 2021 ATHENA Leadership Award recipient. I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to the Salt Lake Chamber for this recognition. The Chamber is a force for good in this community. As I accept the ATHENA Leadership Award, I'm mindful of the incredible talent on the team that I work with every day at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. In a very real way, this award reflects their work and the amazing people I've had the privilege of working with during my career. To everyone I've worked with in this community, I want to say thank you. I would also like to acknowledge the talented and dedicated women who have received this honor before me. The example, leadership and contributions of other ATHENAs inspires me to do my best and stay focused on the bright future. If by accepting this award I inspire other women to stay positive and serve our community, I'm all in. DEREK MILLER Almost 8,000 leaders have been recognized with global, national, and local ATHENA Awards since the program was first founded in 1982. If you'd like to attend the event, you can visit slchamber.com and register. I'm Derek Miller with the Salt Lake Chamber, Speaking on Business. Originally Aired: November 11, 2021

Debra Williams is an amazing leader who has a history partnering with boards, C-suite executives and leaders to achieve sustainable business results. This episode is important to me because we not only dig into the area of DEI strategy and the role of leadership HR in an organization to counteract toxicity. Guest BioDebra Williams is a catalyst who influences transformation. She partners with boards, C-suite executives and leaders to align customer and employee experience to achieve sustainable business results. She also is a certified professional coach providing executive, leadership and business coaching to leaders across a wide range of industries. Her diverse career includes human resources and operations executive leadership and consulting roles in a broad range of industries and types of companies. Passionate about community service, community engagement and professional development, Williams has provided board leadership for numerous professional and nonprofit organizations, including the Detroit chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management and the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources, as well as the United Way of Allen County. She received the Athena Leadership Award in recognition of her professional excellence, community service and passion for assisting others in realizing their full leadership potential and is a recipient of the Michigan Chronicle's Women of Excellence Award. She is also on the Board of Directors of Credential Check Corporation. Williams earned her Master of Business Administration from Lawrence Technological University, where she also taught in the College of Graduate Management, and a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Wayne State University. She is a published author, and frequent lecturer, presenter and keynote speaker.The Toxic Leadership PodcastInstagram: @ToxicLeadershipPodcastTwitter: @ToxicLeaderShow Dr. Kevin Sansberry II is a behavioral scientist and executive coach with expertise in toxic leadership, human capital strategy, and creating inclusive cultures of belonging to enhance organization performance. Over the years, Kevin has focused on providing research-informed solutions in various settings such as higher education, nonprofit, sales, and corporate environments. Follow KEVRA: The Culture Company on Linkedin to keep up with your favorite behavioral scientist, Dr. Sansberry. At KEVRA: The Culture Company, we partner to effectively evolve your organizational culture by focusing on competency development, best practices, and leading research to deliver systemic and innovative solutions for company success. Have a question for Dr. Sansberry? Visit askdrkev.com to send your leadership and organizational-related questions. https://thetoxicleadershippodcast.com/

Meg Johnson is a founding partner for Jumping Turtle LLC and Our Turtle House. Her work as an influencer has touched many on a local, national, and international level and Meg is a recipient of the Athena Leadership Award. Meg was a ballroom dancer and professional party planner. Then a weekend trip changed it all and Meg was paralyzed on March 6, 2004 when she was hiking in Southern Utah.

Jamie Sussel Turner is a two-time award-winning author, speaker, and ICF credentialed coach. She helps her clients reduce their stress by up to 75%. Jamie has been featured in The New York Times, received an ATHENA Leadership Award nomination, and served as a speaker curator for TEDxAsburyPark. Before becoming a professional coach, Jamie served as a public school educator, including twelve years as a school principal. She holds Master's degrees in both Educational Leadership and Elementary Education. Jamie lives with her husband at the Jersey Shore where lessons from three cancer diagnoses led to her more peaceful life. Ever grateful for her magnificent sunset views over the water, she is passionate about her grandchildren, working out, reading, travel, and her daily dose of dark chocolateIn this episode, Dean Newlund and Jamie Susel Turner discuss:Coaching people through the firing of an employee.Hiring and communication within a business.Understanding, pinpointing, managing, and reducing stress by getting in touch with your triggers.7 practices that help reduce stress. Key Takeaways:When you fire someone, do it simply and with humanity.Be confident in your ability to delegate by setting and communicating clear expectations.The need to feel like you are in control is brought on by feeling like you are out of control.Change your mindset to think positively and use stress in a new way, as energy.  "Stress is like the waves in the ocean it will keep coming." —  Jamie Sussel Turner  See Dean's TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I Mentioned: The Upside of Stress by: Kelly McGonigal https://www.amazon.com/Upside-Stress-Why-Good-You/dp/1101982934/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&hvadid=77721779733262&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=the+upside+of+stress+kelly+mcgonigal&qid=1603770498&sr=8-1&tag=mh0b-20  How to Make Stress Your Friend Ted Talk by: Kelly McGonigalhttps://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend Connect with Jamie Sussel Turner:  Website: https://www.lessstresscoach.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamiesusFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lessstresscoach/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiesusselturner/Email: Jamie@LessStressCoach.comBooks:  Less Stress Businesshttps://www.amazon.com/Less-Stress-Business-Coaching-Employees/dp/0615985335/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Less+stress+business&qid=1603770797&s=books&sr=1-3Less Stress Lifehttps://www.amazon.com/Less-Stress-Life-Went-Crazed/dp/173350740X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Less+stress+life&qid=1603770860&s=books&sr=1-1 Connect with Dean:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkwWebsite: https://www.mfileadership.com/The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/Twitter: https://twitter.com/deannewlundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/Email: dean.newlund@mfileadership.comPhone: 1-800-926-7370 Show notes by Podcastologist: Kristen BraunAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.  

We’re excited and honored to have Chandra Clark joining us as our guest for today’s podcast. Chandra knows how to keep the momentum going! She is a passionate advocate for young people, women who are facing adverse circumstances, and adult survivors of childhood abuse and trauma. She is joining us today to talk about her journey up to now, spending more time on self-reflection and personal growth, race, motherhood, faith, and forgiveness. About Chandra Chandra Clark is a non-profit executive, a model, a speaker, and an author, and she is also the founder of the lifestyle brand, Be Loved. She is currently serving as the Director of Community Outreach for Big Brothers Big Sisters in Kansas City. Through Be Loved, Chandra can inspire people seeking emotional healing and restoration, and she can encourage them as they embark on their paths of personal transformation and finding freedom.  For the last fifteen years, Chandra has served in non-profit leadership by developing innovative programs and creating opportunities in the community to support and advance the lives of youth and women. She has led several workshops and seminars focused on faith, self-esteem, and professional development. Chandra was honored to receive numerous awards and recognitions like the ATHENA Leadership Award, from the Kansas City Chamber, The Top Connector in Education and Entrepreneurship from the Kauffman Foundation, and The Most Influential Women in Kansas City Business, from the Kansas City Business Journal. Some cool news At the time of the recording of this podcast, Chandra had just received the awesome news that the Kansas City Business Journal featured an article about the Access Internship Program that she created for Big Brothers Big Sisters. The Access Internship Program supports female and minority-owned small businesses, while also helping to prepare the youth in Kansas City for the workforce. The driving force behind Chandra’s work in non-profits The driving force behind all the work that Chandra does in non-profit organizations is her desire to do good things for others, to be a servant leader, and to give a voice to those who don’t have a voice for themselves.  How it all started Chandra explains that many of the people who work in positions of service do so because they have a story to tell. And her passion for working with non-profits started with her journey towards understanding and healing herself.  Chandra is mission-based Chandra is very mission-based. And although she works from her heart in everything that she does, her work can be very taxing. A space of transformation Currently, Chandra finds herself in a transformational space. Ever since she started her career, she has devoted all her time to being of service and doing good work for other people. But she has begun feeling a little stuck lately, so she has now decided to transition towards space where she can spend more time focusing on her life and exploring different aspects of herself. Putting herself first Chandra has learned that if you keep on denying parts of yourself, you will not be able to thrive, and a part of her is crying out to be heard and telling her that now is the time to start putting herself first.  Suffering Even though people get recognition for what they do and their bios look impressive, there’s still a tremendous amount of suffering that goes into advocating and being a voice for other people.  Becoming an advocate Chandra explains that she grew up in a traumatic environment that was fraught with abuse, and at an early age, she became an advocate for her mom. Unfortunately, in doing that, she learned to self-sacrifice. She later transitioned her self-sacrificing to the non-profit, and as a result, she remained unaware that she was the number one person in need, and her needs have not always been met. An interesting time of transition Now, Chandra is going through an interesting transition. She has realized that she must have decided, as a very young child, that she didn’t matter, so she began to focus solely on other people.  Finally facing herself Now, she is forcing herself to say “no”. And she is learning how to sit with herself, unpack all the layers, and finally face how she truly feels about herself and her life. Chandra’s vision Chandra ultimately wants to be loved for becoming the very best version of herself, sharing that openly, and creating a platform for other women to share their stories about how they are overcoming adversity and owning their truth.  Links and resources: Chandra on Instagram Be Loved website

Today we are talking about stress and its impact on your life, health and brain. What is going on when we constantly live with stress? And what are the strategies we can adopt to deal with it. To discuss this today, my guest is Jamie Sussel Turner.   Sussel Turner, M.Ed, PCC, is a professional coach, speaker, and award-winning author of Less Stress Business: A Guide for Hiring, Coaching and Leading Great Employees. She has been featured in The New York Times, received an ATHENA Leadership Award nomination, and served as a speaker curator for TEDxAsburyPark, the largest TEDx on the East Coast.   Before becoming a professional coach, Jamie served as a public-school educator, including twelve years as a school principal. She holds master’s degrees in both Educational Leadership and Elementary Education and is a credentialed coach by the International Coach Federation (ICF), Coaching for Results Global, Inc., and The Institute for Social + Emotional Intelligence®. She is also a certified facilitator of Fierce Conversations®.   She is the author of "Less Stress Life: How I Went from Crazed to Calm, and You Can Too". This book is based on the unique successes of Jamie’s Less Stress Life Method, which has helped many transform stresses into power. The book began prior to Jamie’s third cancer diagnosis. Aware of the need for greater calm, Jamie decided to scrutinize her personal stresses every day for a year, treating them with insights based on her professional expertise. Less Stress Life is her second book and is available on Amazon.com.  

Melissa McCormick is the author of the Canadian bestselling book, “The Queen's Daughter” which is a true story of the worst and most highly publicized case of sexual assault in Detroit history. Melissa is an expert on sexual assault and the aftermath, and served on the board of directors of the Windsor and Essex County Sexual Assault Crisis Center for nine years, holding the position of President from 2005-2008. The highly anticipated sequel to “The Queen's Daughter” called “Thick Skin” which focuses on the aftermath of trauma including topics such as PTSD, depression, forgiveness, relationship with God and more, was released in 2014. She is also a past president of the Women's Economic Forum and is the 2009 recipient of the Athena Leadership Award presented by the Windsor and District Chamber of Commerce In 2015 Melissa was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the University of Windsor and was invited to speak to over a thousand graduates during the commencement ceremony. Melissa runs her own non-profit agency called the Queen's Daughter “Cause” to help sexual assault victims move forward in their lives. And, she continues her mission to stand up and speak out on behalf of victims of sexual assault and domestic violence who do not yet have the courage to do so for themselves. 00:24 Introduction 00:50 What happened on that terrifying night when Melissa became, "The Queen's Daughter"? 06:00 A cinematic episode and short film 07:30 Empowerment: the courage to report to the police 07:35 Dead inside, motivation to stay alive and Mr. Lewis, an incredible mentor 11:25 The Queen's Daughter Cause 12:40 Perspective from someone who has been through it 14:20 We will not remain silent. 15:30 Forgiveness and changing the law 18:40 Supports for sexual assault victims today 19:50 How to support the Queen's Daughter Cause 23:00 Accolades 23:35 Sexual Assault is a social issue 23:50 A wonderful life and future! 25:00 Guidance for victims of sexual assault www.queensdaughter.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taking-the-helm/support

Meet Betsy Storey-Bono, she’s the director of Business Development and Marketing at Concannon Miller, and she has helped her firm grow its McDonald’s franchise niche from a handful of local owners to now advising more owners than any other accounting firm in the United States. Learn more about how the firm developed a Next Gen Academy for new franchisees, why they promote their Net Promoter Score (hint, it’s 87.7 percent, which is three times the accounting industry average in 2019) and how they got their first big surge of McDonald’s business. Join us! Betsy Storey-Bono, Concannon Miller LinkedIn  |  Twitter  | Facebook |  Instagram   Betsy Storey-Bono is the Director of Business Development and Marketing for Concannon Miller, a mid-sized CPA firm headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.   Betsy started with the firm in 2003 as its first-ever marketing professional. She previously ran her own marketing and advertising agency for 15 years. Betsy has brought the firm’s marketing techniques into the digital age, including leading successful website redesigns and content marketing and social media strategies. In her time at Concannon Miller, she also helped greatly expand the firm’s McDonald’s franchisee client base, from serving clients in 12 states to 43 states. She also initiated and implemented the firm’s successful Next Generation Academy for Leadership and Finance future business owner training program. She is very active in the community, serving as chairwoman for the Lehigh Valley’s Second Harvest Food Bank along with serving on other nonprofit committees and as a mentor to local young women. She is the winner of two awards, including The Athena Leadership Award and a Women of Influence award from Lehigh Valley Business.   Accounting Marketing Doesn't Suck is produced by Build Your Firm, leaders of marketing for accountants. Questions or Feedback? Email us at podcast@amds.us

If you think that, tucked away in Alaska, there isn’t much in the way of creativity or outstanding work, Karen King, president and CEO of Spawn Ideas will certainly prove you wrong many times over. The full-service, independent shop, with offices in Denver and Seattle, embraces its Alaska — and it is an enticing environment steeped in the abundance of the state, especially the outdoors. In fact, the agency has been named one of Outside magazine’s best places to work for five years running. But what happens at the agency indoors (and, in fairness, outdoors as well) is testament to King’s leadership. A native Minnesotan, King is a mindful leader who embodies a form of leadership that is profound and caring — filled with passion and drive, much like the agency’s staff and the place they all call home — yet leavened with accountability, industry and hard work. King’s intellect and curiosity are perfect foils, bouncing off each other to form a world and work view that puts curiosity, generosity and cultural understanding at the fore. Make no mistake, though, King and, by extension, the agency think as big as Alaska — and their evolved approach and desire allows them to, as King puts it, constantly “punch above our weight.” Though Alaska courses through her veins, Minnesota still peeks its way out at just the right times. To wit, the element of surprise and humility in winning an Athena Leadership Award, an important leadership award for women, makes way for gratitude. Additionally, the notion of “Minnesota Nice” is never too far afield and still part of who she is, but firmly founded in her biggest love, Alaska. Though it could be easy to have a chip on ones shoulder, being in the country’s most northernmost frontier, King chooses another path — one that attacks the constant of change, keeps her always game to lead with courage and further shows, that when it comes to great work, “it can come from here.”