Podcasts about notable women

Patty Starr is president and CEO of Health Action Council and is responsible for driving the strategic direction of the organization--build stronger, healthier communities where business can thrive. Since joining the Health Action Council staff in 2013, she has transformed the organization yielding broad national expansion and seven consecutive years of growth.Patty is a member of the Advisory Board at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Board of Directors for Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO). She has also served on the Board of Directors for the Better Health Partnership, Ohio Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative and Health Action Council before becoming executive director in 2013. In 2022, she was named a Woman of Influence by Cleveland Business Journal, and In 2018, she was named among Notable Women in Healthcare by Crain's Cleveland Business.  Prior to Health Action Council, she was the senior director of health insurance and benefits at the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) and president and founder of The Ark Individual Insurance Brokerage. 

Send us a textIn this transition from February into March, correspondent Maryann Rosen tells stories of notable women of Colorado to usher in Women's History Month! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring the news and culture from peak to peak!If you want to be featured in the podcast, contact the host at media@themountainear.com!SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the coupon code PODCAST for A 10% DISCOUNT for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS! Subscribe at https://www.themtnear.com/subscribe!You can find us online by visiting https://www.themtnear.com!Find us on Facebook @mtnear!Share this podcast around!! Scroll near the bottom of our website's homepage or visit the podcast's main hub at https://themtnearpodcast.buzzsprout.com!You can contact our editor at info@themountainear.com!Thank you for listening!

Sarah Burke interviews Erika Ayers Badan about her new book, Nobody Cares About Your Career: Why Failure is Good, The Great Ones Play Hurt and Other Hard Truths. They discuss the timing of writing the book, the challenges of transitioning between creative and corporate chapters, and the importance of vulnerability. They also touch on the experiences of being a woman in the media spotlight and the lessons learned from failure. Erica shares her thoughts on mentorship and the value of learning from both experienced professionals and the next generation. More about Erika: Erika Ayers Badan is a digital innovator, disruptor, and seasoned executive on the cutting edge of content creation, distribution, and monetization of premier and culturally relevant content. As an early adopter of internet culture, Ayers has always been interested in what's next, driving digital entrepreneurship and large-scale revenue growth within companies. Ayers Badan was recently named CEO of Food52 after serving as a board member and advisor since 2019. Ayers Badan currently serves on the boards of the Premier Lacrosse League, and global public safety technology leader Axon Enterprise (AXON). As the first-ever CEO of media magnate Barstool Sports, Ayers Badan led the company through explosive growth (+5000% in revenue and significantly more in audience), expanding the company from a regional blog to a national powerhouse brand and media company. During her 9 years steering the company, Barstool became a top ten podcasting publisher in the US, with the world's #1 sports, hockey, golf, and music podcasts, and a top 6 brand globally on TikTok. Ayers Badan has launched over 35 brands, including breakout franchises like Pat McAfee and Call Her Daddy. Following Barstool's exponential growth, Fast Company named Ayers Badan as one of its "Most Creative People in Business" in 2018, citing Barstool Sports' expansion into multimedia and merchandising during her tenure. That same year, Forbes ranked her 25th on its "Most Powerful Women in U.S. Sports.” In 2019, she was ranked #19 on The Big Lead's list of "The 75 Most Powerful People in the Sports Media Business." That year, she was also included on Crain's New York's "Notable Women in the Business of Sports.” Adweek named Ayers Badan as one of its "Most Powerful Women in Sports" in 2017 and 2020. Ayers Badan has also held several senior roles at influential media and technology organizations, including President of BKSTG, CMO for AOL, VP of Branding at Yahoo! and Senior Director of MSN Branded Experiences for Microsoft. Get Erika's Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Nobody-Cares-About-Your-Career/dp/1250320585 https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/nobody-cares-about-your-career-why-failure-is-good-the-great-ones-play-hurt-and-other-hard-truths/9781250320582.html https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250320582/nobodycaresaboutyourcareer Follow Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erika Follow Erika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erika_ Connect with Erika on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikanardini/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connie Fairbanks, author of "Chicago's West Loop: Then and Now," joins me on this episode as co-writer and co-host as we discuss five Chicago parks named for women.Purchase Connie Fairbanks' book "Chicago's West Loop: Then and Now" from the author:https://www.conniefairbanks.com/Amazon link:https://amzn.to/3BzEPxtShow some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Anything purchased through the links shown may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you. Just for a Thrill: Lil Hardin Armstrong, First Lady of Jazz by James L. L. Dickersonhttps://amzn.to/3VEN6uCRaisin in the Sun, A by Lorraine Hansberryhttps://amzn.to/49eLXxkLooking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry by Imani Perry, LisaGay Hamilton, et al.https://amzn.to/4a9DRHmTo Be Young, Gifted, and Black by Lorraine Hansberryhttps://amzn.to/4cygicVGoddess of Anarchy: The Life and Times of Lucy Parsons, American Radical by Jacqueline Joneshttps://amzn.to/4aCcRQNA Lifelong Anarchist! Selected Words and Writings of Lucy Parsons by Lucy Parsons and T.S. Greerhttps://amzn.to/3PHuHJQ (FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Chicago's Parks: A Photographic History by John Grafhttps://amzn.to/43Hod3x (Paperback)https://amzn.to/3Tz8Khv (FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Have you tried Kindle Unlimited? You'll get access to tons of free books and audiobooks. Click here to learn more.Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://chicago-history-podcast.creator-spring.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com)Chicago History Podcast email: chicagohistorypod AT gmail.comGear used in the recording of this episode:Shure MV7 Microphone: https://amzn.to/43zryS6Support the show

Cindy Eggleton, Co-Founder and CEO of Brilliant Cities (formerly Brilliant Detroit), has a long history of working “with, for, and by” families to build a Detroit where children and families realize what is possible. Today, she leads Brilliant Detroit, which coordinates existing evidence-based programming through houses in the middle of neighbourhoods to ensure that families with young children have what they need to be school-ready, healthy, and stable. During the first four years of her time as CEO, Cindy grew Brilliant Detroit to serve 16,000 children and caregivers with more than 120 organizational partners operating out of 18hubs. Her work has earned her numerous recognitions, including Crain's 2018 Notable Women in Nonprofits , AARP's 2020 Purpose Prize and 2023 Elevate Prize. She sees this as the work of her life and is committed to growing this impact to affect population-level change in Detroit.Timestamps:[1:15] How was Brilliant Cities formed?[4:45] Do you have some examples of the differences you've made? The secret sauce.[8:00] Where did it all begin and what was the spark?[14:30] Another example of their high impact on the community.[16:00] Their model: The listening exercise[19:00] After 8 years of growth what other countries are you going to? How do you get your funding?[23:40] From pregnancy to 8 yo are key growth years and set foundations for behaviour and education. The caregiver is a key component.[27:10] Government funding, has it worked?[33:10] If your business had a personality or character what would it look like?https://brilliantdetroit.org/https://www.facebook.com/BrilliantDetroit/https://twitter.com/brilliantd313https://www.instagram.com/BrilliantDetroit/info@brilliantdetroit.org

Bible Studies Archive RSS Roles of Men and Women in the ChurchParallel Passages: 1 Corinthians 14:33-38 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 Prophets and Prophetesses: Anna: Luke 2Acts 2:17-18 17‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. 18And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy.Acts 21:9 On the next day we who were Paul's companions departed and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. 9Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied. Deborah: Judges 4:4-ff 1. No military function 2. Barak was to lead the army 3. She admonishes him for wanting her along (lack of male leadership) 4. To shame him…victory will be at the hand of a woman (Jael)Jesus & the Early Church in their current cultural context: (Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus, by Joachim Jeremias) 1. Not permissible for men to talk to women publically: Accordingly, a woman was expected to remain unobserved in public. There is a recorded saying of one of the oldest scribes we know, Jose b. Johanan of Jerusalem (c. 150 BC): ‘Talk not much with womankind', to which was added, ‘They said this of a man's own wife: how much more of his fellow's wife!' (M. Ab. i.5). Rules of propriety forbade a man to be alone with a woman (M.Kidd. Iv.12; etc…see John 4:27), to look at a married woman, or even to give her a greeting. It was disgraceful for a scholar to speak with a woman in the street. “ p. 360 2. Not to teach a woman Torah: “Further, she was exempt from study of the Torah; R. Eliezer (c. AD 90), a tireless upholder of the old tradition, says impressively, ‘If a man gives his daughter a knowledge of the Law it is as though he taught her lechery' (M. Sot. iii.4). Here is another of this scholar's sayings: ‘Better to burn the Torah than to teach it to women', j. Sot. iii.4). 3. The testimony of women was not valid in court.Notable Women in the NT:Pricilla: Acts 18:24-26 Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John. 26So he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. Mary & Martha, Mary Magdalene, Mary Jesus' mother, SalomePhoebe: Rom. 16:1 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, (a diakonos).Women's Ministries in the ChurchA Word to Men: Download Handout

Amber Duke is a mother and trusted civil rights leader. Inspired by true American hero John Lewis at a young age, Amber has spent her entire professional career finding ways to get into “good trouble,” by shining a light on systemic inequalities that disproportionality impact Black and other marginalized people. Amber has been with the ACLU of Kentucky for nearly 10 years serving as a key leader in the organization's growth and visibility. During her tenure, she has worked as the organization's first Communications Director, first Deputy Director, and is the first Black woman to lead the ACLU of Kentucky in its 67-year history in her current role as Executive Director. In each of these positions, she has worked to bring ACLU values to life through clear communication, transparent decision-making, and partnership with community stakeholders. Amber is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions for her work including inclusion in the inaugural class of the Kentucky Gazette's Notable Women in Kentucky Politics in 2019. She serves on the board of directors for the Louisville Story Program and is a founding member of Impact 100 Southern Indiana.

In season 6, we hear about some of history's most notable women. A 'Mother of the Nation', a communist revolutionary, an aviation pioneer, an unconventional artist, a politician and a survivalist.  Winnie Mandela out on Friday, June 23rd! Support the show: https://www.aljazeera.com/podcasts/hindsight/

For notes for this sermon, visit: https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/40612/note-179720.html Matthew 1:1 (NLT) 1 This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, a descendant of David and of Abraham:

Our dedication to Women's History Month, today we discuss notable women in Florida's history!  Need help with your move to Florida?You can reach us on our Moving to Florida Show Hotline by dropping a voicemail or text to 407-900-5859 Or drop us a DM on Facebook or Instagram: @movingtofloridashow and for Twitter our handle is @movingtoflshow. . If you would like to connect with us, if you have any questions, or if you need a realtor in Florida you can reach us at movingtofloridashow@gmail.com. Be sure to subscribe to the show if you like our content so that it will automatically download to your device and get you one step closer to moving to Florida!

Anne Clarke Wolff is a 30-year transformational leader in the financial services industry with expertise in managing large-scale global businesses and working with companies through financial life cycles – from initial public offerings to mergers and acquisitions. In 2021, Anne founded Independence Point Advisors (“IPA”), a women-owned investment bank and advisory services firm, where she serves as its Chief Executive Officer based in New York. Prior to IPA's launch, Anne spent the majority of her career managing businesses focused on banking relationships, access to capital markets as well as treasury transformation. During her roles building Bank of America's $10B Global Corporate Banking business, and as Head of Sales for JP Morgan's Treasury and Securities Services business, Anne advocated for the integration of technology and banking in driving business results. She also served as Head of North America Corporate Banking at Citigroup and has been repeatedly recognized as one of The Most Powerful Women in Banking by American Banker and Notable Women in Finance by Crain's New York. Listen to this Takin' Care of Lady Business episode with Anne Clarke Wolff about her women-led investment bank, IPA, and how they're striving toward the goal of building diverse financial advisory teams who provide new opportunities and better advice for their clients.  Here is what to expect on this week's show: How and why Anne created IPA and why a positive diversity experience is imperative in the traditional economic industry The basics of an investment bank; raising capital by selling securities, taking companies public, and accomplish their financial goals   IPA's business model when capital basing for large companies that are progressive; wanting to include diverse firms and regularly access the bond market IPA's deep focus on energy transition, consumer relationships, and sustainability (ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance) investments The importance and benefits of having a venture investor as a female founder Straying away from gender stereotypes within the investment industry The difference between character assassination and performance evaluation Connect with Anne:  Website: https://www.independencepoint.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anneclarkewolff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet Sarah, one of our many Queens of F-ing Everything.  A story of a 19th century woman who became a leader & voice for so many women workers in London, England. Sarah's story inspired us as women, bosses, moms, & f-ing everything else; we hope it inspires you as well.Interested in becoming a sponsor? Message us through our socials! Links below.More Info on Sarah!Make sure to follow us on the socials & SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel...FACEBOOKINSTAGRAMYOUTUBEInterested in becoming a sponsor? E-mail us!thequeensoffingeverything@gmail.com

Fighting For Women's Financial Literacy! Do You Ever Wonder Speaks With Cary Carbonaro...Do You Ever Wonder host Mike Haltman had the opportunity to speak with Registered Investment Advisor Cary Carbonaro in one of her first public appearances after taking a hiatus from the public eye.Cary is a juggernaut for women's financial literacy, a fiduciary protecting her client's assets, and a frequent guest on business news shows, podcasts, and in print media around the United States and around the world.Cary can be reached here, carycarbonaro@hotmail.com, or visit her website here, https://carycarbonaro.com/.And, her credentials speak for themselves...- Director of Women and Wealth at Advisors Capital Management,- Best-selling author of 'The Money Queen's Guide - For Women Who Want Build Wealth and Banish Fear',- #4 on the Investopedia Top 100 Most Influential Financial Advisors (2019),- One of Crain's Notable Women in Finance, She has been a guest on “Fox & Friends” “The Today Show,” CNN, CNBC, CBS, Fox News, ABC, NPR, Fox 5 NY, NY1, and Good Morning Orlando. She is is a frequent guest on WPIX NY and PBS Nightly Business.Because of her credentials, Cary is frequently sought out for her expertise and has been quoted in a variety of well-known publications, including: The Wall Street Journal, Newsday, New York Post, USA Today, The Street.com, Bloomberg, Huffington Post, Bankrate, Time Magazine, Money Magazine, More Magazine, Kiplinger's, US News & World Report and Investor's Business Daily. She has also served as the Orlando Sentinel's “Money Matters Hotline” Expert.Enjoy the episode, and please like and share!____________________________________________The Do You Ever Wonder podcast is brought to you by New York title insurance provider Hallmark Abstract Service.Hallmark Abstract Service...You Buy, We Protect!What's your favorite podcast platform?Whichever it is, Do You Ever Wonder is on there!Apple : https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1589834260Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/29rcULIGYPoa2k1SL1nfebGoogle : https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xODYyOTg2LnJzcw==Amazon : https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/5824f1cf-0719-4617-b874-e9ff1f38456e/do-you-ever-wonder-with-your-host-mike-haltmanStitcher Podcasts : https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=657987iHeart Radio : https://iheart.com/podcast/90144298/Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/do-you-ever-wonderwith-your-host-mike-haltman/PC:78342Follow Do You Ever WonderOn LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/do-you-ever-wonder/On Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/WhatAreYouWonderingAbout/

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CVS Shows “Pledges” Do Not Equal Direct “Donations” In November 2021, US pharmaceutical giant CVS's social responsibility team announced a $10 million commitment to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to be delivered over three years, as reported by Quartz. However, what CVS omitted is that the donations collected from customers through in-store fundraising weren't going to be in addition to the initial pledge. Rather, they would be used in lieu of donations coming from CVS's coffers. Customers subsidized CVS's generosity without knowing it, as their donations were part of a larger pledge that CVS had made to the ADA. A new lawsuit, which is seeking class-action status, claims that by failing to disclose the exact way in which the funds raised would be used, CVS committed fraud. Nonprofits (and donors) interested in better understanding corporate partnerships should heed the word “pledge” as merely marketing lingo until actual monetary donations are received by the NPO organizations such corporations purport to support. Read more ➝   Summary   How a Hotel Was Converted into Housing for Formerly Homeless People | nytimes.com Stacey Abrams's Georgia Nonprofit Could Face Criminal Investigations for Unlicensed Fundraising | Washington Free Beacon Crain's 2022 Notable Women in Nonprofits | Crain's Detroit Business Santa Clarita Nonprofit Organization Unveils 'Horseless' Carriages – NBC Los Angeles | NBC Southern California   

CVS Shows “Pledges” Do Not Equal Direct “Donations” In November 2021, US pharmaceutical giant CVS's social responsibility team announced a $10 million commitment to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to be delivered over three years, as reported by Quartz. However, what CVS omitted is that the donations collected from customers through in-store fundraising weren't going to be in addition to the initial pledge. Rather, they would be used in lieu of donations coming from CVS's coffers. Customers subsidized CVS's generosity without knowing it, as their donations were part of a larger pledge that CVS had made to the ADA. A new lawsuit, which is seeking class-action status, claims that by failing to disclose the exact way in which the funds raised would be used, CVS committed fraud. Nonprofits (and donors) interested in better understanding corporate partnerships should heed the word “pledge” as merely marketing lingo until actual monetary donations are received by the NPO organizations such corporations purport to support. Read more ➝   Summary   How a Hotel Was Converted into Housing for Formerly Homeless People | nytimes.com Stacey Abrams's Georgia Nonprofit Could Face Criminal Investigations for Unlicensed Fundraising | Washington Free Beacon Crain's 2022 Notable Women in Nonprofits | Crain's Detroit Business Santa Clarita Nonprofit Organization Unveils 'Horseless' Carriages – NBC Los Angeles | NBC Southern California   

Join us & our first guest, Jennifer Blakely, Librarian at Mildred F. Sawyer Library at Suffolk University in Boston. We're talking all things library, community, & Belle da Costa Greene (EP. 6 Queen) & her juicy secrets.Get the book we discuss here! (The Personal Librarian)Make sure to follow us on the socials...FACEBOOKINSTAGRAM

Meet Belle, one of our many Queens of F-ing Everything.  A brilliant success story of a 19th century woman who became the personal librarian for JP Morgan, who also had a HUGE secret. Belle's story inspired us as women, bosses, moms, & f-ing everything else; we hope it inspires you as well.Make sure to follow us on the socials...FACEBOOKINSTAGRAMGet the paperback here!Get the audiobook here!Make sure to follow us on the socials...FACEBOOKINSTAGRAM

we are… like so so lucky to have the,,, wonderful & awe-inspiring https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathryn-r-nagler-58348875/ (dr. cathryn nagler) on the show this week to learn more about her, her entrance into the world of biotech, & discuss her work at her academic start-up company http://clostrabio.com/index.html (ClostraBio), the microbiome, food allergies & more! dr. nagler graduated w/ honors from Barnard College at Columbia University. she earned her Ph.D from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and did a postdoctoral fellowship @ mit! wow!!! after, she was associate professor of pediatrics @ Harvard Medical School before she joined the University of Chicago in 2009!!! she currently holds both national and international leadership roles related to publication & teaching for a bunch of places, such as the American Association of Immunologists, the Society for Mucosal Immunology & the Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies! also,,, she was listed among Crain's Chicago Business Tech Top 50 Women in 2018 and Notable Women in HealthCare in 2019 for her work at ClostraBio & was elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) in 2020.

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Meet Lisette, one of our many Queens of F-ing Everything.  A brilliant success story of a 18th century woman, born into slavery, who made a huge impact on the community of Pontiac, Detroit, & Grosse Ile. Lisette's story inspired us as women, bosses, moms, & f-ing everything else; we hope it inspires you as well.Make sure to follow us on the socials...FACEBOOKINSTAGRAM

Dr. Caralynn Nowinski Collens is the CEO of Dimension Inx, a next-generation biomaterials and biofabrication company developing 3D-printed therapeutic products that direct cells to rebuild healthy tissues. She is passionate about building teams and organizations that harness technology to drive transformational change and improve the quality of people's lives. Previously as the co-founder and CEO of UI LABS, a first-of-its-kind technology organization focused on the digital future of industries, Caralynn built the organization from concept in late 2011 through launch in 2014, raising $200M+ in investment and ultimately spinning out MxD (national digital manufacturing institute) and City Tech Collaborative as independent businesses in 2019. After starting her first company while a joint medical/business student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Caralynn spent her early career in venture capital and corporate finance, primarily focused on technology-based university spin-outs. Caralynn is an Independent Director of Fathom Digital Manufacturing [NYSE:FATH] and serves on the Executive Council of Granite Creek Capital Partners. She is proud to have been a member of the Chicago Chapter of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) and recognized as one of Crain's Chicago Business' “Forty Under Forty”, “Notable Women in Manufacturing”, and “Tech 50”. In 2020, SME recognized Caralynn as one of “30 Leaders Transforming Manufacturing”.Dimension Inx is a biomaterials platform company. We design and develop 3D- printed therapeutic products that restore tissue and organ function. Our materials-centric approach enables biofunctionality without compromising manufacturability. We precisely tune our biomaterials to create clinical solutions not otherwise possible. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with biotech and medical device partners to help solve their most challenging materials problems, and internally develop medical products for various therapeutic applications ranging from bone regeneration to fertility preservation. Dimension Inx is proudly based in Chicago, IL. To learn more about our team and our technology, please visit www.dimensioninx.com. Dimension Inx. Biomaterials, reimagined.https://www.linkedin.com/in/caralynncollens/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/dimension-inx/ Social HandlesLinkedin: @FemTech Focus @Brittany BarretoTwitter: @Femtech_Focus @DrBrittBInstagram: @FemTechFocus @DrBrittanyBarretoFacebook: @FemTech Focus @Dr. Brittany BarretoFemTech Focus Bio:FemTech Focus is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to bring awareness externally and internally for the FemTech industry and to empower the key stakeholders including entrepreneurs, investors, physicians, governments, and biopharma with resources and research to elevate women's health and wellness globally. Subscribe and Donate: www.femtechfocus.orgFemTech Focus Podcast Description:The FemTech Focus Podcast with Dr. Brittany Barreto is a meaningfully provocative conversational series that brings women's health experts - including doctors, scientists, inventors, and founders - on air to talk about the innovative technology, services, and products that are improving women, female, and girl's health and wellness, collectively known as FemTech. The podcast gives the host, Dr. Brittany Barreto, and guests an engaging, friendly environment to learn about the past, present, and future of women's health and wellness.  

Meet Nancy Brown, one of our many Queens of F-ing Everything.  A brilliant success story of a 20th century woman who made a huge impact on the community of Detroit. Nancy's story inspired us as women, bosses, moms, & f-ing everything else; we hope it inspires you as well.Nancy's Books:Experience, 1932Dear Nancy, 1933Column Folks, 1934Nancy's Family, 1935Acres of Friends 1936Column House, 1937Come Again, 1938Detroit History ToursMake sure to follow us on the socials...FACEBOOKINSTAGRAM

On this week's episode of Out and About, Connie Tomczyk joins Jenn Gordon to talk about the Summer History Tours offered through the Peoria Historical Society. Walking and bus tours are available and cover a wide variety of themes including: “Roll Out the Barrel,” “Naughty to Nice,” “Notable Women,” “Historic Springdale,” “World's Most Beautiful Drive,” and more. For more information or to purchase tickets visit the Peoria Historical Society's website.

This week, Sigalle sits down with Anta Cissé-Green, Senior Vice Chancellor & General Counsel of SUNY, the State University of New York. As General Counsel, Anta serves as the chief legal officer to the SUNY Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, System Administration and the presidents of the state-operated campuses. Anta manages and supervises the SUNY Office of General Counsel consisting of 45 experienced higher education attorneys and oversees legal at all of SUNYs 64 campuses. Prior to SUNY, Anta served as Associate General Counsel and Director of Legal Operations at NYU Langone Health. Anta received her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, summa cum laude, and her L.L.M. in Tax from NYU School of Law. Anta has been awarded various accolades and honors in connection with her work in the legal profession. In addition to being named in the 2021 City & States Law Power 100, Anta was an honoree in the Crains 2019 Notable Women of Law, and named by the New York Law Journal as a "Lawyer Who Leads By Example", in recognition of her many years of commitment to providing pro bono legal services to underrepresented New Yorkers; named to the National Black Lawyers Top 100 Attorneys; and as a New York Metro Area Rising Star by SuperLawyers in the area of tax and estate planning. Anta is an active member of her community in her roles as President of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association, the largest unified association of Black and other minority lawyers, in the New York metropolitan area. Listen to learn the story of a lawyer who gives back to her community and strives to foster the development of young lawyers and law students. Visit www.mbbanyc.org and https://system.suny.edu/counsel/to learn more.

Divorcing ? Well it's likely you're going to need a Lawyer!  Kelly Frawley and Emily Pollock are leading matrimonial and family law practitioners with Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP (NY), they join Divorced not Dead as this week's guests as Caroline puts some of our listeners questions to them & we hear; 1)why you might want to tell a Lawyer before even telling your partner that you're wanting a Divorce 2) the types of financial support available to you 3) how to work out  your entitlements  4)what is temporary maintenance and much much more!   Kelly has been recognized on the Benchmark Litigation "40 and Under Hot List," Crain's New York 2022 Notable Women in Law list, and as a New York Metro Super Lawyer. Emily has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by New York Metro Super Lawyers and selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Family Law. Produced by Dear Media

Walker's Pint owner Betsy Boenning speaks to Milwaukee having one of only 21 women's bars left in the country. Milwaukee natives Maryann “Flash” Gorski and Diane “Legs” Gregory recount two generations of Milwaukee's lesbian and bisexual nightlife scene.Be Seen is hosted by: Nate Imig (nate@radiomilwaukee.org) and Michail Takach.

Walker's Pint owner Betsy Boenning speaks to Milwaukee having one of only 21 women's bars left in the country. Milwaukee natives Maryann “Flash” Gorski and Diane “Legs” Gregory recount two generations of Milwaukee's lesbian and bisexual nightlife scene.

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Danielle Bass, a corporate attorney focused on transactional matters involving information technology and intellectual property who has followed her passion for teaching and mentorship. Danielle undertakes many pro bono matters, including acting as general counsel to a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides music education to children and has completed over two dozen name changes for members of the transgender community. She frequently guest lectures at the University of Michigan Law School on transactional and intellectual property practical matters and will teach a practical course on Technology Transactions. Danielle was recognized in Crain's Detroit's 2021 class of Notable Women in Law. "Time is of the essence. Invest time in what brings you joy and pure love. Everything else is a waste of time." -Danielle  Follow Danielle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-bass-71324510b/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-bass-71324510b/)

What you'll get out of this episodeIn this episode, Carrie Nixon talks with Lindsay Watson of Augment Therapy, a company which combines the best of augmented reality and telehealth to improve the delivery of pediatric physical therapy.Listen to discover: Why innovation and investing in pediatrics is often overlooked Why digital health tools are so needed in the rehab industry, in particular How Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) fits into that equation You'll also learn why clinician-driven innovation is so important.About Lindsay WatsonLindsay Watson is the CEO and Co-Founder of Augment Therapy, Inc. a digital health company that uses augmented reality experiences, as well as telehealth and remote-monitoring enablement to engage children in physical and occupational therapy.  Her passion to drive change in the pediatric healthcare industry is due in part to her 20 years working as a physical therapist, with 17 years working in school-based pediatrics and outpatient orthopedics. She received her undergraduate degree from Ohio University, and Master of Physical Therapy at Andrews University.  As a tech founder, she was named one of Cleveland's Notable Women of Technology, and Cleveland.com's HomeGrown Hero in the category of Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence. She is a member of the APTA and resides in Chagrin Falls, Ohio with her husband and 3 children.  About Augment Therapy, Inc.Designed for Clinicians, by a Clinician, Augment Therapy provides an Augmented Reality exercise program to monitor and motivate children in all settings. In her twenty plus years of pediatric physical therapy experience, our founder Lindsay found one of the most difficult aspects of her job was keeping kids excited and attentive. Seeing limited options on the market, she decided to create Augment Therapy to address this gap in the market - therapy software that is both fun for kids and effective for clinicians. The company has won many awards, including national recognition by Unity in 2022 as a “Unity for Humanity Grant Winner”, GCP's “Most Promising Startup,” in 2020, and a “Company to Watch,” by Inc Magazine. The company has participated in multiple tech accelerators nationwide, and recently was mentioned in Forbes magazine. Find out more at www.augmenttherapy.com.                         Additional Resources Connect with Lindsay on LinkedIn Learn more about Augment Therapy and watch a demo Learn more about integrating Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) into your business Join the ConversationAre you a digital health or health system innovator? Tell us what topics and people you'd like us to cover in future episodes:– Website – LinkedIn – Twitter – Instagram – YouTubeFollow our daily updates on LinkedIn:– Carrie – RebeccaAbout Your HostsCarrie Nixon and Rebecca Gwilt are partners at Nixon Gwilt Law, a healthcare innovation law firm exclusively serving Providers, Digital Health Companies, and Life Science Businesses seeking to transform the way we receive and experience healthcare. Find out more at NixonGwiltLaw.com. This podcast is produced by Slice of Healthcare LLC. 

No matter how you slice it, infidelity is not a word you want associated with your marriage. That's true for financial infidelity as well. So how do you figure out if your partner is being financially unfaithful? And what should you do? Pete and Seth are joined today by Wealthspire's Aviva Pinto to discuss financial infidelity, rebuilding your credit, alimony, and more. What is financial infidelity? We break down the definition and why it's such a problem for marriages. If you're done with your divorce, is it too late to call Aviva or someone like her to get help? Nope! People may not realize the financial infidelity until it's done, or perhaps they had reasons they wanted to get it over with as quickly as possible, but there still can be remedies. We look at financial planning and the importance of rebuilding your credit, as well as why a single credit card can help that credit score climb back up. It's an important topic today, and honestly it's relevant for people who aren't getting divorced too. Check it out! About Aviva Aviva Pinto is a Managing Director and member of the Advisory Committee at Wealthspire Advisors, a $20B multi family office, advising individuals, families and foundation clients on wealth management, including: asset allocation, manager selection, estate planning and philanthropy. She is an experienced wealth advisor with over 25 years of financial services industry experience. She specializes in working with individuals in transition (sale of business, inheritance, divorce, recently widowed) to determine the most appropriate course of action for their financial assets. Aviva received a B.A. from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. Aviva is on the board of the Port Washington Library Foundation and a former board member of The Somerset Resort Ltd, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. She is an alumni recruiter for the University of Michigan. She is a board member of Manhasset Bay Yacht Club and a member of Beaver Dam Winter Club. Aviva was named one of the Notable Women in Financial Advice by Crain's New York Business 2020 and honored by Long Island Business News as one of the Top 50 Business Women on Long Island multiple years. Aviva is married, and lives in Port Washington with her husband Lou, and their two daughters. Links & Notes Aviva on Wealthspire's Website Aviva on LinkedIn

No matter how you slice it, infidelity is not a word you want associated with your marriage. That's true for financial infidelity as well. So how do you figure out if your partner is being financially unfaithful? And what should you do?Pete and Seth are joined today by Wealthspire's Aviva Pinto to discuss financial infidelity, rebuilding your credit, alimony, and more. What is financial infidelity? We break down the definition and why it's such a problem for marriages.If you're done with your divorce, is it too late to call Aviva or someone like her to get help? Nope! People may not realize the financial infidelity until it's done, or perhaps they had reasons they wanted to get it over with as quickly as possible, but there still can be remedies.We look at financial planning and the importance of rebuilding your credit, as well as why a single credit card can help that credit score climb back up.It's an important topic today, and honestly it's relevant for people who aren't getting divorced too. Check it out!About AvivaAviva Pinto is a Managing Director and member of the Advisory Committee at Wealthspire Advisors, a $20B multi family office, advising individuals, families and foundation clients on wealth management, including: asset allocation, manager selection, estate planning and philanthropy. She is an experienced wealth advisor with over 25 years of financial services industry experience. She specializes in working with individuals in transition (sale of business, inheritance, divorce, recently widowed) to determine the most appropriate course of action for their financial assets.Aviva received a B.A. from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.Aviva is on the board of the Port Washington Library Foundation and a former board member of The Somerset Resort Ltd, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. She is an alumni recruiter for the University of Michigan. She is a board member of Manhasset Bay Yacht Club and a member of Beaver Dam Winter Club. Aviva was named one of the Notable Women in Financial Advice by Crain's New York Business 2020 and honored by Long Island Business News as one of the Top 50 Business Women on Long Island multiple years.Aviva is married, and lives in Port Washington with her husband Lou, and their two daughters.Links & NotesAviva on Wealthspire's WebsiteAviva on LinkedIn

For today's episode I'm excited to celebrate International Women's History Month by talking with Angie Hoschouer, the manager of marketing and development at Woodland Cemetery. Join me as we talk about some of the notable women who are interred there. Angie will also tell us about the upcoming tour season where you can learn about more famous people who are laid to rest right here in Dayton.    To sign up for the Woodland Cemetery mailing list Angie mentioned, visit their website at woodlandcemetery.org and scroll down to the bottom tab that says “Request Our Newsletter.”   Find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WoodlandCemeteryandArboretum   Find out more about their tours at https://woodlandcemetery.org/tours/   If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, write a review, and follow us on our other social media outlets: Faceboook - https://www.facebook.com/discoverydaytonpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoverdaytonpodcast/ Tumblr - https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/discoverdaytonpodcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPwEbNtBwp4qvqGhDCX7y4A If you'd like to submit a guest request to be on the show, visit our website at www.discoverdaytonpodcast.com and select the "Be a Guest" option under the pages tab. You can also reach out at discoverdaytonpodcast@gmail.com. Please follow us on Facebook and be sure to share this episode with a friend!

Magical things happen when your passions meet purpose and ultimately leads to your profession. When it happens, it sparks curiosity, confidence and motivates you to explore the awe of the unknown. You're able to tap into your wow factor and create impact for others and for yourself along the way. But, as we all know, it's much easier said than done and it takes courage to follow your heart and not conform to cultural and societal norms. Meet our guest Ida Liu, who shares her journey of following her passions which took her from the world of finance to fashion and ultimately back to finance with the idea of pitching a fashion, retail, and entertainment practice to Citi, thus bringing her two worlds together. The rest is history.  Ida Liu is the Global Head of Citi Private Bank and a member of the Citi Global Wealth Leadership team. Ida leads the Private Banking activities in 50 offices across 18 countries and delivers wealth management solutions to ultra-high net worth families and their businesses globally. Before becoming the Global Head, she was the Head of Citi Private Bank North America and held numerous other leadership roles. Visit https://www.iambeyondbarriers.com where you will find show notes and links to all the resources in this episode, including the best way to get in touch with Ida. Highlights: [02:41] Ida's journey [06:34] Shattering the glass and bamboo ceiling [08:22] Gaining clarity on career path [12:24] Moving forward though fear [15:41] Connecting your passion, strengths & profession [18:29] The importance of community [20:21] Embrace your learning journey [22:17] Mentors and sponsors and why you need both [24:46] Dedicating time to health and wellness [28:50] Staying ahead of the curve [28:54] Work-life integration [30:56] What gets measured gets done [33:14] The importance of setting boundaries [37:43] Ida answers lightning round questions Quotes: “Seeing is believing. We've got to make sure we lift others up. We have to share the lessons that we've learned along the way to help others get to that next level.” – Ida Liu “Never underestimate your network. And never underestimate networking early on.” – Ida Liu “When you're doubting yourself, you've got to play to your strengths and show them why you deserve a seat at the table.” - Ida Liu “What gets measured gets done.” - Ida Liu Lightning Round Questions: What book has greatly influenced you? - Think Again by Adam Grant What is your favorite inspiring quote or saying? - “If you want to make everybody happy, don't be a leader, sell ice cream.” What is one word or moniker you would use to describe yourself? - Fantastic listener What is one change you implanted that made your life better? - Meditation What power song would you want playing as you walk out onto a stage? - Cold Heart (Pnau remix) by Elton John and Dua Lipa About Ida Liu: Ida Liu is the Global Head of Citi Private Bank and a member of the Citi Global Wealth Leadership team. Ida leads the Private Banking activities in 50 offices across 18 countries and delivers wealth management solutions to ultra-high net worth families and their businesses globally. Before becoming the Global Head, she was the Head of Citi Private Bank North America and held numerous other leadership roles. Ida created Citi Private Bank's North America Asian Clients Group, and she started her career at Citi by launching and heading the Fashion, Retail and Entertainment Group. Before joining Citi, Ida was at Vivienne Tam, a women's wear design house, where she was Global Head of Sales, Marketing, Public Relations and Business Development. Prior to this, Ida spent seven years in investment banking with Merrill Lynch's mergers and acquisitions and technology, media and telecommunications investment banking groups in New York and Hong Kong. She started her career in mergers and acquisitions at BT Wolfensohn (now Deutsche Bank). Ida has received many industry accolades including Barron's 10 Most Influential Women in Wealth Management, Barron's 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance, Crain's Notable Women on Wall Street and American Banker's 25 Most Powerful Women in Finance. Additionally, Ida is a Young Global Leader (YGL) of the World Economic Forum, a member of The Committee of 100 (C100) and Young Presidents' Organization (YPO). Ida serves on the UCLA Health Advisory Board as well as the Asia Society Board.  Ida holds a BA with honors from Wellesley College and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and conversant in Russian. Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/idaliu/

Recently recognized as a Notable Women in Supply Chain and Logistics by Inbound Logistics, Lexmark's Tonya Jackson is leading the way in driving healthy tension between supply chain and R&D, introducing design thinking to the innovation process---and helping grow tomorrow's supply chain leaders, today. Join Scott as he chats with Tonya on her vision for a more equitable culture of recognition, the beauty of a project meeting and the supreme importance of listening. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain Now:https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now ( https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now) Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs:https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe ( https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe) Webinar- Data at the Heart of Supply Chain Resilience and Agility: https://bit.ly/3I7kDnd (https://bit.ly/3I7kDnd) Check out the 2022 Supply Chain and Procurement Awards: https://supplychainprocurementawards.com/ (https://supplychainprocurementawards.com/) Download the U.S. Bank 2021 Q4 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC (https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC) This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/growing-supply-chain-leaders-lexmark-829

On this episode of On PAR, we are joined by our partner Zebra Technologies to discuss their recently released Future of Healthcare: 2022 Hospital Vision Study. Special guest Rikki Jennings discusses the importance of mobility in healthcare and gives three actionable steps for creating a smarter, more connected hospital.What You'll Learn:• Trends for healthcare supply chain, such as an emphasis on RTLS and automation• The importance of mobility and real-time for patient care• Predictions for the future, such as supply chain optimization and artificial intelligenceAdditional Resources:Read the Study: Zebra Global Healthcare Vision Study Listen to the Episode: What is RFID?Read the Blog: Adopting Mobile Technology in HealthcareWho You'll Hear:Rikki Jennings, CNIO/Manager Healthcare Sales, Zebra Technologies - Rikki Jennings, BSN, RN, CPN is currently the Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO) and Manager of Healthcare Sales at Zebra Technologies. As CNIO she is responsible for combining her knowledge of patient care, informatics concepts, and change management to effectively address the information and knowledge needs of healthcare professionals and patients to promote safe, effective, and efficient use of IT in clinical settings. She also serves as the strategic liaison for health IT efforts representing nursing and clinician needs. Early in her nursing career, Rikki recognized a disconnect between purchased technologies and the understanding of their intended value at the point of care by her fellow clinicians and pursued Nursing Informatics. She is passionate about the utilization of technology to support safer, more effective care models. Over the past several years, her work in the healthcare IT industry has provided her an in-depth knowledge of the workflows and utilization of clinical technologies in hospitals across the country. Rikki is an active member of the Greater Illinois Chapter of HIMSS, a coach and Associate's Board member of Chicago's One Million Degrees program, and a member of Junior Achievement of Chicago Northern Division Board of Directors. In 2019, Rikki was recognized as one of Crain's Chicago Business' Notable Women in Healthcare. Rikki holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Iowa.Sarah Archer, Content Marketing Specialist, RF-SMART - Sarah has been a team member at RF-SMART since 2018. She is the host of this podcast, the Taking Inventory Podcast, and the YouTube series Q&A. Sarah is currently pursuing her master's degree in Communication at the University of North Florida.

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Karen Weeks. Karen is the Senior Vice President of People at Ordergroove and the Founder and Principal Coach of KDW Coaching. She was named one of the 2020 Notable Women in Talent by Crain's New York Business and a recipient of the Top 50 Human Resources Professional Award in 2021. Karen is also a speaker, advisor to start-up companies, Girls in Tech NYC board member, the published author of Setting the Stage: A Guide to Preparing for Any Feedback Conversation and host of the podcast Getting off the Hamster Wheel. In this episode, Karen discusses why giving and receiving feedback can be so difficult, shares tips on how to give and receive feedback well, and explains how to create a culture of feedback in your organization.  If you'd like to learn more about Karen, visit her website. For more info about the Metro DC Chapter of ATD, visit DCATD.org.  Episode Credits: Series Announcer: Julie Waters Hosts: Christina Eanes, Stephanie Hubka, Laëtitia Gnago, and Halyna Hodges

Karen Caplan Altfest, Ph.D., CFP®️, is a Principal Advisor at Altfest Personal Wealth Management. She helps many of the firm's clients on a variety of investment and financial planning issues, and specializes in helping women clients and widows. Karen's Financially Savvy Woman®️ programs, including the Women's Financial $pa®️, are popular with clients. Her focus is to educate and empower women. Karen is frequently a speaker on the subject of women and money, and conducts educational seminars for recent widows and people looking to retire. In 2017, Karen's article, “Life After Loss: 6 Smart Steps for Coping with Widowhood,” was published by the American Association of Individual Investors Journal. Karen was also featured in “Say What? A Dying Man Says ‘Don't Worry' About His Wife” on WSJ.com in 2016. Karen is a graduate of McGill University in Montreal, holds BA and MA degrees from Hunter College, and holds the CFP®️ designation. Karen received her Ph.D. in history from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY). She was the Co-Director of the Financial Planning and Investments Program at The New School in New York City and the Coordinator of the Financial Planning program, a professional program for financial planners, which she originated at Pace University in White Plains, N.Y. Recognized as a “Top Women Wealth Advisor” by  Forbes,  2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Named to  Crain's New York Business'  list of “Notable Women in Finance”, 2018, 2019 Selected as a “Best-In-State Wealth Advisor” by  Forbes, 2018, 2019, 2020 Top 20 “Women to Watch” for 2016 by  Investment News New York  Smart CEO  Family Business Award, 2016 Financial Times  “Top 100 Women Financial Advisers” in the United States in 2014 Show Links Website - www.execuity.com Email: linda@execuity.com Facebook - @Execuity Facebook Group - @WealthEmpowermentStateOfMind Instagram - @WeStateOfMind Guest Links Website: www.altfest.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenaltfest/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/altfestpersonalwealthmanagement/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/altfestpwm

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Lori Marks-Esterman is a commercial litigator and the Chair of the Litigation Practice Group at Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP. Lori has more than 20 years of expertise in litigating complex commercial disputes and has substantial trial experience in New York's commercial divisions and the Delaware Chancery Court. She represents a wide range of clients, including hedge funds and private equity companies, shareholder activists, and real estate developers. Her practice emphasizes corporate governance disputes, mergers and acquisitions litigation, director and officer liability, and more.  Lori is a Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society. She was named in Notable Women in Law by Crain's New York Business, and frequently appears in the New York Super Lawyers list. In this episode… How do you move up the leadership ladder at your firm? Do you jump at any opportunity presented to you at the drop of a hat? Or do you hang back and wait until someone approaches you personally with an offer? According to Lori Marks-Esterman, Chair of the Litigation Practice Group at Olshan Frome Wolosky, you're doing your career—and yourself—a disservice if you're doing the latter. In her 20 years as a seasoned trial attorney, she has progressed from Litigator to Partner, and she did this successfully despite being in contradiction to senior professionals. What made her so successful in navigating her way through a cut-throat business and profession? In this episode of The Lawyer's Edge, Elise Holtzman interviews Lori Marks-Esterman, Chair of Litigation Practice Group at Olshan Frome Wolosky, about her strategies for progressing to a leadership role at her firm—and how you can do the same in yours. Lori also discusses whether women approach leadership differently, the biggest and most common obstacles between you and career advancement, and why she believes it's okay to ask questions as long as you come prepared before you approach anyone with them.