Podcasts about poker power

Pressure is something Erin Lydon has lived with her whole life. The product of an “achievement-oriented” family, she furthered a multi-generational line of graduates from Bates College, the elite liberal arts school in Lydon's native state of Maine. But as she carved out her professional and personal paths, Lydon came to realize that venturing beyond her comfort zone was crucial to her development. Now, as an executive strategic advisor, the TEDx speaker and former president of Poker Power tells Women to Watch's Sue Rocco she has found her calling by demanding the best for herself, while getting results for growing companies.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-to-watch-r/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What's up besties! Today, I'm talking to Jenny Just! She's a billionaire and financial powerhouse who founded Poker Power, an organization dedicated to helping women learn and master the game of poker. The PEAK6 co-founder spills the tea on how she's using Poker Power to help women master negotiation, risk-taking, and strategic thinking. Jenny breaks down why poker skills are secretly your ticket to crushing it in business and investing. Plus, she shares how learning to bet big at the table translated into building her multi-billion dollar empire. If you want to level up your confidence and decision-making game, this episode is your all-access pass!   Follow Poker Power on IG HERE or connect with them on LinkedIn HERE. To learn more about Poker Power's mission and product offerings, visit www.pokerpower.com. Or download our app HERE to start playing live with other women and start leveling up in life. Elevate your game with our exclusive Poker Power tote HERE. Follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok! Got a financial question you want answered in a future episode? Email us at podcast@yourrichbff.com Thank you to our sponsors: Amazon One Medical Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special retrospective episode, Tim Sweet takes listeners on a journey through the most profound moments shared by past guests, all centered around the transformative power of "vision" in leadership. Through inspiring clips, guests reveal how they discovered their vision, how it shaped their leadership decisions, and why having a clear vision is vital for success in both business and life. Whether you're seeking inspiration or looking to craft a roadmap for the future, this episode is a compelling guide to creating clarity and purpose.Tim Sweet delves into the importance of aligning it with one's values and experiences. He highlights insights from 11 guests, including Teresa Waddington, who bridges past and future through her vision; Ryan and Shane Pegg, who value innovation and helping others; and Debbie Potts, who found strength in a vision of a little red house in her dream country. Erin Ashbacher stresses the link between physical health and vision, while Erin Lydon draws parallels between poker and leadership. Tim ends the episode with an inspiring call to listeners to define their vision and share it boldly!--Contact Tim Sweet | Team Work Excellence: WebsiteLinkedIn: Tim SweetInstagramLinkedin: Team Work Excellence--TranscriptTim Sweet 00:00Over 42 episodes I've have had the privilege of conversing with incredible guests. One thing stands out, vision is deeply personal. It's shaped by our experiences, values and our willingness to embrace vulnerability. Vision isn't just about what we see, but why we see it. In this episode, I'll share insights from 11 remarkable guests who have illuminated what it means to craft, nurture and live your vision. Their stories showcase authenticity, courage, the joy of discovering brilliance and exploring unexpected places. Tim Sweet 00:35I'd like to ask you some questions. Do you consider yourself the kind of person that gets things done? Are you able to take a vision and transform that into action? Are you able to align others towards that vision and get them moving to create something truly remarkable? If any of these describe you, then you, my friend, are a leader, and this show is all about and all for you. I'm Tim Sweet. Welcome to Episode 46 of the Sweet on Leadership Podcast. Today we're diving deep into the concept of vision. It's more than just setting goals or dreaming big. It's about clarity and knowing where you're headed, and the courage to take steps to get there. And authenticity ensuring that your vision aligns with who you truly are.  Tim Sweet 01:20So let's begin. Vision begins with purpose. It's not about ambition for its own sake. It's about what truly matters to you. When I spoke with Teresa Waddington, an engineer and Vice President of Corporate Relations, in Episode 28, her story struck me. Teresa's vision bridges generations. It's shaped by her father's legacy and her aspirations for her daughter and the world she lives in. She beautifully illustrated how vision connects the past and the future. It's why I sought her out; because it's just such a compelling picture. Here she is. Teresa Waddington 01:54I'm on a mission to turn my dad's oil patch into my daughter's energy garden, and when I think about that future energy garden. I really do think it is a whole host of things. It's a whole host of technologies, and couplings of those technologies between kind of old and new that'll really drive us forward. Tim Sweet 02:12The idea of legacy can deepen and strengthen our vision. Teresa reminds us that its purpose that gives our vision its resilience. In episode 26, I spoke with Ryan and Shane Pegg. Ryan, a grade eight student and an inspiring entrepreneur, a triathlete and a wearable technology ambassador, had a keen eye for innovation and a desire to make an impact. His dad, Shane leads business incubators in their community, where he fosters creativity and collaboration. Their conversation covered the origins and purpose of how visions evolve and create value beyond ourselves. Here's Ryan. Ryan Pegg 02:51I feel like business is not only about the money side of things, like you're not only trying to make money, you're trying to build new things, you're trying to help people. And that really changed the way that I thought about it. Tim Sweet 03:08Ryan's clarity and focus stem from values that he's seen modeled and experience that he's been allowed to have. Shane shared how cultivating an others-first mentality has shaped not only his approach to business, but also his family's outlook on life. Shane Pegg 03:25It's encouraging, you know, you try to model a kind of an attitude of generosity and compassion thinking of others and others-first mentality. So that's kind of big part of life here. It's what about others kind of take your focus off of yourself, and so the kids are all great at doing that, and yeah, it's encouraging, and that's certainly a life lesson that we find later in life that's amazing at how money can follow when you're not focused on it, but you're focused on doing good or doing something that you really enjoy doing, and you do it really well, and the money will follow if it's meant to be. Tim Sweet 03:57As I reflect on this delightful conversation with the Peggs, it became clear that a really powerful vision transcends personal achievement. It is truly about creating something larger than ourselves, something meaningful and something that will leave that lasting impact. Having a vision is one thing, sharing it with others is another, and this is where clarity and confidence come into play. In episode 13, I was joined by Melanie Potro, an image consultant specializing in personal branding, she highlighted how our vision for the future is intertwined with the vision we have for ourselves in the future. This influences how we present ourselves and therefore can shape how we're perceived by others and how we can forward ourselves in life. First impressions often pave the way for new opportunities that will allow us to fulfill the vision we've got in front of us. Melanie Potro 04:51If you want to inspire other people and want to make sure that they feel that you're trustworthy, competent and so on, and you feel that we don't carry that across at the moment, then you need to look at your appearance, because that's the first thing they see. So that can really be the entrance ticket, the ticket to open the doors for the next step in your career, or to get a big client on board, or to make a big sale. Tim Sweet 05:17Melanie's insights inspired me. I hadn't considered that we can make ourselves a visual representation of where we plan to go. Our presentation reflects our confidence and our values and reinforces our undermining mission and where we're going in life. Likewise, Elayna Snyder, a creativity coach from Episode 25, took this idea further. She challenges her clients and our listeners to align their work with their unique identity and to use that alignment to push boundaries beyond what most people would think is possible. Elayna Snyder 05:54What we're really looking at is this main question around, how do I powerfully articulate what I do to create more of my best clients at the fees that I desire? And there's another question that comes on the back of that, too. And that question is, how do I integrate more of myself into my work? What's that next big idea? Maybe it's a new offering, a book, or even the creation of a movement. Tim Sweet 06:19This is an important reminder that a vision isn't static. It evolves as we grow. It gives us a new launch point to push even further. In fact, a vision usually is something we simply haven't achieved yet. The question isn't just what's my vision, but how is this a much more intense version of who I am? Obviously, vision isn't just about the immediate future, it's about the bigger picture. In episode 20, Debbie Potts, an educational economist, HR and productivity expert, shared a harrowing tale of her personal battle with illness through her struggle, my friend Debbie found an anchor, a vivid, unwavering vision of a red house in the forest that gave her strength and focus to survive and become an advocate for others. Here's Debbie. Tim Sweet 07:08What did the Red House represent to you? Debbie Potts 07:10Oh my gosh. It represented freedom. It represented achievements. It represented living life on my terms, and obviously I love nature, as you do, and it just represented, you know, being able to be close to nature. And, you know, completely do a 180 turn around of my life. You know, I lived in a big city, London, full of people, full of traffic, full of everything. And I've now completely reversed that. Tim Sweet 07:43Debbie's story revolved around this idea of a true north giving us direction and focus in life during our most challenging moments. It's a compass that helps us define a path to those spaces in the world where we can truly thrive. Obviously, our vision is about how we care for ourselves now so that we can experience what's next. In episode 29 Erin Ashbacher, a leadership fitness coach and member of my team, spoke about the intersection between physical health and vision. She highlighted how neglecting our well being can become a barrier to fulfilling those goals in the future. In fact, it can completely derail where we think we're gonna be. Erin Ashbacher 08:22There's definitely been a lot of people who think that being busy is really the gold standard and making sure that we do it all, and it's hard when you're working in cardiac rehab, and you see people that have all of a sudden just been stopped in their tracks. And it made me really realize that preventative medicine, preventative wellness, is where we want to be. Some of my clients that have reached retirement, and they've had a really successful career, and now that they're retired, they're like, oh, now I'm going to take care of my health, but maybe they have an ailment that has been kind of creeping around on them, and so they just feel like they're starting at a really deep bottom, like, oh man, if I would have just started going to the gym or being a little bit more active in my 40s or my 50s, now that I'm in my 60s, I wouldn't have to deal with this big mountain, right? And it can be a bit discouraging to people when they kind of thought that their retirement was going to be one way, and their health and physical limitations are creating some a different story for them, right? So, yeah, let's take care of it today.  Tim Sweet 09:27Those insights are both sobering and inspiring, challenging us to think if we are caving to short term comfort rather than investing in our future selves to achieve a vision, we need to be physically, mentally and emotionally prepared to enjoy the journey. This podcast is about leadership, and therefore it's about high achievers. But vision isn't about perfection. It's about showing up even when things are uncertain. In episode 24, Erin Lydon, founder of Poker Power, drew a fascinating parallel between poker and leadership. She explained how leaning in to take calculated risks, even when you don't have perfect information, even when you are out of position and maybe even at a disadvantage, is a skill that's applicable both at the poker table and in life. Erin Lydon 10:13So often at a poker table, nobody has a made hand, you know, and so it really is going to come down to the person who's going to play their chips most aggressively and get the other players to fold, that person's going to win the hand. That is something you have to practice, shoving your chips all in when you have imperfect information, you don't know the cards still to come, and you certainly don't know what the other players have. That's a learned skill, because it's scary. Tim Sweet 10:40like poker, a vision requires courage, not the absence of fear, but the willingness to act regardless of what hand you're dealt. Reflecting on these stories, I'm struck by how authenticity and trust in ourselves are intertwined with vision. In my conversation with Hanne Ballhausen, a director and diabetes advocate, I was deeply moved by her openness about putting a difficult history in its place. Hannah's honesty about her journey through a dark emotional forest showed immense courage. We can't show the whole episode here, but I would encourage you to listen to it for now. Just take this little snippet. Hanne Ballhausen 11:20Trust your gut feeling. It's there for a reason. Tap into your superpower that are your feelings, and just join me in to give into all of your muchness of who you are. You're beautiful. Tim Sweet 11:36Right before Hannah's episode, I met with Greta Ehlers, a med tech professional and diabetes technology advocate who shared how belief in your vision can inspire others. In episode 22 she highlighted how passion and conviction drive leadership forward, and there was a great moment when she realized the leadership torque that that had given her. Again, I encourage you to listen to this whole episode, but for right now, here's just a few words. Greta Ehlers 12:04Leadership can be finding something you really believe in and driving it forward. And if it is something you believe in and you drive it forward, then others will follow. Tim Sweet 12:14Hanne and Greta demonstrate how authenticity makes the vision and the person magnetic. People are drawn to sincerity and passion. It inspires them to take risks and pursue their own adventures. And on that note, in Episode 42 Renee Miller, an engineer and avid hiker who knows a little something about carving her own path, described how stepping away from societal expectations can lead you to unexpected growth. Here's Renee. Renee Miller 12:45You get so caught up into your daily lives and the tasks that you know, you go to work and have to get all these tasks done and come home and have responsibilities at home, but yeah, you kind of forget about yourself. And you know, what about that professional engineering license that would be really good for my career? Oh, I don't have time for that because I'm busy working and, yeah, just talking with people and reminding them to prioritize theirselves and their resumes, and it'll probably be good for their company as well. Tim Sweet 13:21Rene's story, which was shared with her partner, Tim, showed how this vision of adventure often emerges when we step outside our comfort zones, when we refuse to be defined, when we take risks, when we trust that life will provide and when we embrace what's over that next hill. Well, that's it. And I hope in this episode, with all the different facets we've explored around the concept of a vision, you've found some inspiration that you can use to meditate on your own. It's not about predicting the future, it's about creating it. Because life is a creative process, and our level of creativity is parallel with our willingness to dream boldly, express ourselves authentically and take courageous action. So here's my challenge to you, define a vision that resonates with your deepest values, share it boldly, let your uniqueness shine through in every detail and when needed, challenge that status quo and step courageously into the unknown. Take that first step today, write down a few words craft that future that only you can imagine. Remember, the world needs leaders. The world needs you. The world needs your vision, your passion and your unique perspective. Tim Sweet 14:40Thank you so much for listening to Sweet on Leadership. If you found today's podcast valuable, consider visiting our website and signing up for the companion newsletter. You can find the link in the show notes. If like us, you think it's important to bring new ideas and skills into the practice of leadership, please give us a positive rating and review on Apple podcasts. This helps us spread the word to other committed leaders, and you can spread the word too by sharing this with your friends, teams and colleagues. Thanks again for listening, and be sure to tune in in two weeks time for another episode of Sweet on Leadership. In the meantime, I'm your host. Tim Sweet encouraging you to keep on leading you.

What do the boardroom, your love life, and a poker table have in common? According to self-made billionaire Jenny Just, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of PEAK6 and Co-Founder of Poker Power, they're all places where women can learn to play—and win. From being one of the few women on the Chicago Board Options Exchange trading floor to founding and leading a fintech empire, Jenny's journey has been anything but ordinary. But it's her passion project, Poker Power, co-founded with her daughter, that's changing the game for women everywhere. Poker Power is a revolutionary company teaching women and girls to play poker in a safe and empowering environment. In Jenny's opinion, every woman should learn to play poker, not just for the thrill, but to become a powerful player in the real world. Poker teaches risk-taking, negotiation, and strategic thinking—skills that give women confidence and an edge in male-dominated spaces. From boosting boardroom performance to improving personal relationships, poker is the key to unlocking success in all areas of life. With a mission to teach one million women and girls the art of poker, Jenny is creating a movement that equips women to claim their seats at every table.  Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/superwomen/support

Episode 066 – Jenny Just, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, PEAK6 Investments  On this episode of the Executives' Exchange, Jenny Just, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at PEAK6 Investments, sits down with guest host Chris Schyvinck, CEO of Shure Incorporated. They explore Jenny's journey to become one of America's self-made female billionaires and the secrets she learned while playing poker.    00:00 – Intro   00:55 – Early Childhood background – how it shaped her  05:15 – Early Career Journey  11:50 – Prioritizing Investments  15:18 – Motherhood Influences on Entrepreneurship   19:20 – How Brands Under Peak6 Support Its Vision  23:10 – Penson & Apex Aquisition  27:25 – Trends Happening Today  32:13 – Challenges for Peak6  33:03 – Why Poker is Important  35:00 – Teaching Poker to Women; “Poker Power”  39:38 – Creating Womens Trading Program  42:26 – Last Thoughts  45:35 – Rapid Fire Questions  48:25 – Outro    Episode Link: PEAK6     Guest Host: Christine Schyvinck, CEO, Shure Incorporated  Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives' Club of Chicago      Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.     Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Shure Incorporated.    For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones.    Find Shure on: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram       

S1 | E7: On today's episode, we sit down at the poker table to learn how poker skills translate to the boardroom and to skills for everyday life. Our next guest is a safe bet for sure, and the lessons we learn may just surprise you. Please meet Rebecca Scales.  

Embark on a journey with Blake Wynn, the visionary behind Enclave and Key, as he shares the inside scoop on the transformative world of influencer marketing. Blake illuminates the path from traditional endorsements to the cutting-edge realm of experiential marketing, where events are not mere parties but sophisticated blends of product showcases and influencer engagement. These curated experiences are tailored to resonate with an elite audience, seamlessly integrating brands into the vibrant tapestry of high-profile gatherings.As the conversation evolves, we navigate the intricacies of brand building and the thrills of hosting events that draw in celebrities, sponsors, and media giants alike—all without monetary incentives. Blake offers a rare glimpse into the strategic planning of events designed to allure stars through pure entertainment value. He also provides profound insights into the legacy of influence and the nuanced challenges faced by entrepreneurs, from fundraising to balancing the rigors of both personal and professional life.Finally, grab a front-row seat to the Celebrity Poker Tour's creation and its meteoric rise from a casual game among friends to a televised sensation. We close the curtain with an exciting announcement about the live-streaming of the Celebrity Poker Event in Vegas—accessible to all on various platforms, ensuring that you won't miss a moment of the action. Tune in for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at luxury event marketing and entrepreneurial growth, courtesy of Blake Wynn's exceptional storytelling.

What comes to mind when you think of a poker game? Is it a basement or a casino? Is it filled with smoke? Is it mostly men? If those are the assumptions you made, you're not far off because of the one hundred million people who play poker, fewer than 10% of them are women. Learning the game of poker isn't just for fun though, it can teach women key skills in life — making bets on themselves, taking risks at work, and practicing their best poker face in a negotiation.  Erin Lydon is the President of Poker Power, a women-led community that uses the game of poker to build confidence, challenge the status quo, learn strategy, and assess risk. Listen in to hear about her career from private banking to poker whiz, the difference between a fish and a shark (in poker, not the aquarium), and how women can use the skills learned in poker to navigate everything from a divorce to a raise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the powerful parallels between poker and leadership as Tim Sweet engages with Erin Lydon, President of Poker Power. Erin, with a Wall Street background, shares insights into teaching poker for leadership excellence. The discussion explores vital skills like courage, risk-taking, and resilience, drawing parallels between poker strategy and effective decision-making in various contexts. Erin highlights poker as a confidence and negotiation tool, especially for women in business. The conversation delves into key poker strategies, emphasizing their practical applications. Erin also discusses Poker Power's impact on corporate programs and its mission to empower young women early in their careers. The episode concludes with Erin's advice for leaders: embrace change, say "yes" more than "no," and recognize the transformative power of taking risks.About Erin LydonErin Lydon, President of Poker Power, is a finance industry veteran and advocate for workplace equity. Fueled by her early challenges on Wall Street, Erin founded Poker Power to empower women through poker-based leadership training. With a background at JPMorgan and as a strategic advisor to Evil Geniuses, a global e-sports organization, Erin brings extensive experience to her mission. Recognized with the Global Gaming Women “Women of Inspiration–Woman to Watch” award, she holds an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management and a BA from Bates College. Erin is a sought-after speaker, having graced prestigious stages like TEDx and Money 20/20 RiseUp. Erin's dynamic leadership journey, commitment to workplace equity, and pioneering efforts at Poker Power showcase her as a trailblazer, inspiring women globally to harness the strategic prowess of poker for personal and professional success.Resources discussed in this episode:Inventures: Inventurescanada.comDuncan Wardle: duncanwardle.comDon't Just Do Something, Stand ThereJPMorgan: jpmorganchase.comContact Tim Sweet | Team Work Excellence: WebsiteLinkedIn: Tim SweetInstagramLinkedin: Team Work ExcellenceContact Erin Lydon | Poker Power: Website: pokerpower.comInstagram: @joinpokerpowerTwitter: @joinpokerpowerFacebook: Poker PowerTikTok: @joinpokerpowerLinkedin: Erin Lydon Transcript:Erin 00:00So often at a poker table, nobody has a made hand, you know. So, it really is going to come down to the person who's going to play their chips most aggressively and get the other players to fold. That person is going to win the hand. That is something you have to practice, shoving your chips all in, when you have imperfect information, you don't know the cards still to come. And you certainly don't know what the other players have. That's a learned skill. Because it's scary. Tim 00:30I'd like to ask you some questions. Do you consider yourself the kind of person that gets things done? Are you able to take a vision and transform that into action? Are you able to align others towards that vision and get them moving to create something truly remarkable? If any of these describe you, then you my friend are a leader, and this show is all about and all for you. Welcome to the 24th episode of the Sweet on Leadership podcast. Tim 01:03Welcome back, everybody. Thanks again for joining us for Sweet on Leadership. My name is Tim Sweet and this is my special guest Erin Lydon. Erin, thank you so much for joining us today. Erin 01:11Delighted to be here, Tim. Tim 01:13Well, you and I had a chance to meet last summer here in Calgary as we were both presenting at Inventures, which was a tech and startup conference here in the city. And that sure was a lot of fun. I remember we first met sitting at a table on the very first day during the keynote. Erin 01:29We did and actually, I thought you were one brilliant, two really funny, and three really easy to talk to. So, it was a great first experience for me at Inventures. Tim 01:39Well, I thought you were absolutely welcoming. You were game for anything. And we just took the challenges of the speaker and it was Duncan Wardle, I remember. And he was giving us games to play. And we just jumped right in. And it was so much fun. So, I knew right away that I had a person next to me who loved to play games. And what you might not know about me is that I actually have a long history and a love for Dungeons and Dragons of all things. Because it teaches people, well, a. it's role-playing. So, you're allowed to go and have a different experience and get out of your own head. And at the same time, it's like improv. So it's several people sitting around, and I played with my kids now. And it's like you're writing a story together. So, you learn to pick out people who are game, who are ready to just, you know, drop all the pretense.  Erin 02:33Yeah, I take that as a huge compliment. Because during that session, we really did have to put down our barriers and get very vulnerable. And remember, we had to draw, you are much better at illustration than I was, but there was just there's a lot of connection that happened quickly through that session. So, I'm thrilled we're back together for another conversation. Tim 02:51Oh, that's wonderful. I think for everybody listening here, it would be remiss of me to not give you a chance to just explain who you are. I mean, I know. And the really exciting thing that you bring and that you brought to Inventures and that you're bringing here today. Erin 03:07I am Erin Lydon, and I'm the president of Poker Power. I've been in this role for almost four years. We are a startup, I say we're a long-standing startup at this point. So, we have made it we're over those initial barriers of startups. But that's really not who I am, you know, deep down or for most of my life. I was not a poker player. And I'm sure we'll get into that. But I have been in startups since 2012. I love the chaos. I love the energy. I love the success and the failure that comes with being in startups. But prior to that, I was on Wall Street. So, I had a very serious corporate job at JPMorgan. I worked with many clients, I traveled three or four days a week. And the only reason I left that job truly was because I had a young daughter, I was getting into my late 30s. And I really struggled on how to be on that very fast track career, and also have a newborn at home. And for listeners who are much younger than I am. This is in the 2000s. And we really didn't have the programs and the policies and the opportunities that now so many firms are making available to working parents and new parents. But before all that I grew up in Maine, so a long way from Calgary, but somewhat similar weather I think. Truly, I just had a terrific childhood. You know, I spent most of my summers on the ocean, on the main coast, on a sailboat, and went to college in Maine at Vates and then moved to Chicago, and shortly thereafter went to business school at Northwestern, and everything started from there.  Tim 04:29That's excellent. And when you think about an industry and a location to cut your teeth, in the professional world, I can think of few examples that are more aggressive than Wall Street. So, I mean, you were in with both feet. This is not for the faint of heart. Erin 04:48No, and I didn't go into it with eyes wide open. I'll be honest, I had been in healthcare previously before going to business school and actually expected to go into healthcare management. I loved, I was a fundraiser primarily raising money for cancer and women's health programs. And really saw that as my career path forward when I was in my mid-20s. What happened in Business School is one, I figured out that I was very bad at consulting interviews, because that's the direction I was heading down. So, when I failed at those, I had to pivot pretty quickly. And it was actually one of my dear friends, he said to me, one evening, early in September of our second year, he said, Erin, you should go into banking. And no one had ever said that to me. And my dad's the CFO, you know, he'd worked with nurses his whole career, but I literally had not had a math class in years. And so in order to really make that change, for a career pivot, I had to get a lot of classes, I took a lot of finance classes, in my first semester, and I got very good at interviewing for the banks, and interviewing for the banks is a whole different experience than interviewing for consulting. And it turned out that I was very, very good at solving the questions that they were asking. And so when I, you know, hit Christmas time of my second year, I had eight banking offers. And I really had my choice of where to go next. And I always say I picked JPMorgan because, during my holiday break, my future boss called me one time over the holidays. And he wished me a Merry Christmas and said he hoped my family was well. And the competing firm called me every single day of my holiday break and started to badger me about why I had not accepted the offer. And what that taught me, this was an early tell that I picked up on, is that I am not the type of person who's going to call you every single day and try to make a sale, that would never have been me. So, I realized pretty quickly that I'm not going to fit there. And I fit very, very well at JPMorgan. Tim 06:34There's two things I love about that scene that you've painted for us. The first is that you're not going to be the one that's going to be pushing rope, you want to be pulled into something and you want others to be pulled into something. The other thing is you dropped the word tell. That was an early tell that they gave you which I think pulls us right towards the knowledge that a game like poker can begin to give us. You're in Wall Street, you start your career there. How then does that take you to now? Can you give us a bit of a sense of what the travels were at that point? Erin 07:08It was not at all a linear progression. And truly when I say I would still be at JPMorgan, I would still be at JPMorgan if I had been able to solve for the early motherhood challenges that I experienced. But it ended up being you know, as so many times in life, you know, when the door closes, the window opens. And I think you know, several windows opened for me. The first is that I was able to move into startups. And then secondly, one of my original, very early clients at JPMorgan, I had stayed in touch with all those years. And she had this idea around teaching teenagers how to play poker, particularly teenage girls. And she shared it with me over the holidays in 2019. And I said that's a really stupid idea. And I really meant it. Because my whole time on Wall Street, there was always a poker game going on. And I never felt included. But worse, I never felt like I could ask to sit at that table. I just didn't see myself there. And so poker was always on the periphery. But I was never a part of that game. So, once you have this idea, and what the reason I said it was stupid is because I couldn't fathom outside of you know, James Bond, Hollywood movies, and basement really gross places where men play poker. I couldn't fathom what this could become. Fortunately, she laughed too. And she came back a few weeks later. And she said, No, I really think you need to get involved with this. And that was three weeks before the pandemic. And if you can remember in February, and going into March, none of us thought this pandemic thing was going to last very long. And at that time, when you think about poker, you think about real humans, real chips, real cards, it's very hard to imagine this game in a virtual world, especially when you don't know how to play it. But that's exactly what we had to figure out. And the pandemic was our perfect storm. Because while the teenagers went the wayside because they were so overwhelmed by their new virtual lives, suddenly, every single company around the globe was looking for a way to get us to turn our cameras on, and to engage with each other. And just at that moment, we had created a virtual curriculum. We had a poker app to play on. And we were able to really break down the barriers of bringing the game into companies first in America, and now globally.  Tim 09:17When you think about breaking down barriers, that really is one of the key parts of this, and I thought you'd been in Wall Street, there was a poker game going on all the time, but you were never at the table. And women and even men, often the challenge that they come to me with is I want to go up in the organization, I want to be in with the senior team, how do I get invited to these tables? How do I position myself so that I can, you know, get behind those closed doors so that I can be part of things and that's a huge progression that when leaders are wanting to really accelerate their career up into senior leadership and executive leadership. That's a skill that many people have to stumble upon, and not necessarily learn. So at this point, you've got this, this app, perfect storm, things are rolling. I mean, I remember that wasn't that long ago. But I remember myself getting involved in virtual social activities, just so that we didn't feel like we were going crazy. When we were in the middle of lockdown up here in Canada. You were positioned there. And so what was the initial reaction? Were businesses clamoring to get on this? Was it individuals? Were you originally marketed as this way to get women involved? Erin 10:39We were as soon as we pivoted to corporates. And we actually started with Morningstar. So, a very well-known financial firm headquartered in Chicago. I think back to 2020 and them being willing to take a risk with us because we were clunky. Like every other business that was now a virtual business and trying to figure out how to, you know, engage across the screen. What we figured out pretty quickly though, is 1. Poker has to be fun, doesn't matter who the players are, you have to think this theme is fun in order to want to come back. And then 2. because poker is such an intimidating game, for so many people. It's the jargon, it's the rules, it's the math, all these things prevent people from wanting to engage with the game. We knew very early on, we had to make it highly accessible, and very bite-sized. And if we could get those two things, right, make it fun, so you want to come back, make it approachable and quick to learn, so you only have to remember two or three things in every one of our classes, then you're going to start to engage with us. And that was the secret sauce is exactly as you described him. During that first year, the pandemic, people were looking for regular touch points with other humans. And we were a little tired of talking to the ones that were living in our homes at that point. And so the opportunity to be in a classroom setting, playing a game, getting better at the game. And best of all, in a competitive game, there is something that brings you back. And you have to understand what Poker Power, there's no money transacting. So, there's no gambling, there's no money put into the app, it is truly competing for bragging rights and a leaderboard. And that was enough, it's still enough that you know, you want to see your name at the top of that leaderboard. And that's what we figured out. And then we were able to package it up as leadership development, professional development, and started first with financial firms because that's where we have so many good relationships. And now we have 230 corporate partners. So, we have expanded across industries, all sizes of firms, and women at every level. You know, as much as I love having interns and associates. I also love having the C-suite learn to play this game.  Tim 12:37Yeah, for sure. Okay, so let's get a little bit into, there's two things that I want to know when I'm trying to decide what order to hit them in. I want to understand why this speaks to you. And when you were going out for funding, what was the personal skin you had in the game? Right? Why was this particular venture so compelling for you to get involved in? And then I want to get into a little bit about the mechanics and what a person can actually learn in poker that they can't learn otherwise. Erin 13:06During my time in banking, during that first year, at the end of the first year, you all get a bonus. The firms done well, your team has done well, you've done well, you get a bonus, and it's a large number, it's usually more than just your salary. And when I received my first bonus, it was a really big number for me, because I was coming from a nonprofit background. And I received it, I shook my boss's hand, and I adored him. I learned so much from him over the last year. And I just said thank you very much. And I walked out of the room. This is at a time when there were paced secrecy rules. So, you were not allowed to share your numbers. Some of that has gone away, a lot of it truly hasn't. But as often happens, you know, it gets late at night and all the new cohort gets together and you share. And in that moment of sharing, I learned that I was paid significantly less than a male colleague to the point that it was 1000's of dollars, not hundreds of dollars. And my response to that was, how did you get that? It was a genuine question. How did you get so much more? And his answer was that he had asked. And for me, it had never crossed my mind. I was supposed to ask for more. And that sounds crazy to me now because now I know how to negotiate and so many people know how to you have to ask in order to receive. But I truly was just in a position of being grateful. I went on with my career, things got better. I'm glad I learned that lesson early on. However, it always stuck with me as why didn't I already know how to ask? Why wasn't comfortable? I didn't have the confidence, the courage, the background, and what was holding me back? And if it's holding me back, it's probably holding back a lot of other people, especially a lot of other women. And so fast forward almost 20 years later, I do a TED Talk and the TED talk is all about equal pay. Because truly from that day of not receiving the bonus I wish I had I got on to the Equal Pay bandwagon. And in that talk, I have five really great solutions for equal pay, none of which are poker because I didn't know about poker yet. But I say if I were to do that same talk today, I would only say the answer is poker. And the reason for that is through learning poker and playing poker, you are honing the skills that you need for negotiation in a really critical way. And you're building confidence and you're building confidence certainly in the game, which then translates to more confidence. All of those things will be done at the poker table. So, it is very personal to me because while I missed out on an opportunity, you know, early in my career, I don't want other women to miss out on it.  Tim 15:29What are some of the key skills that poker teaches? Could you give us some of the highlights? Erin 15:35Our curriculum has 12 leadership lessons. So, each one of our weekly lessons has one of the skills as the theme. The first lesson is courage, it takes a lot of courage to sit at a poker table. The second one is bold, and the word bold really is slash aggression. So, the word playing aggressively the word aggression in a poker game is a really strong positive. And the reason I say that is and you've played poker Tim, so you understand, is so often at a poker table, nobody has a made hand, you know, so it really is going to come down to the person who's going to play their chips most aggressively, and get the other players to fold, that person's gonna win the hand. That is something you have to practice, shoving your chips all in, when you have imperfect information, you don't know the cards still to come. And you certainly don't know what the other players have. That's a learned skill. Because it's scary. Like the first time I ever did it, I had butterflies and I wasn't even playing for real money, and I still had butterflies. So, lesson number two is being bold and aggressive. And then we go on with risk-taking. With every hand that you play in poker, it's a risk because you don't know the outcome. One of the great things about playing a poker game over and over is you get immediate feedback on your risk-making decisions. There aren't a lot of areas in life where you get that immediate feedback, like that was the right decision, you won the pot, that could have been a better decision had you made some different decisions along the way. We continue with resilience, perseverance. We do teach poker math, it's a really important part of the game. A quick story about poker math is that it used to be lesson three and it was our most skipped lesson during the pandemic. And we couldn't figure out why. We're like, Why is no one showing up for poker math, until of course, a marketing person said, Well, you're calling it poker math. Tim 17:16Poker math. You said the “M” word. Erin 17:18So, we moved it to Lesson Seven, because I know once you've already taken six lessons, you're probably gonna come back for lesson seven. And we now call it calculating. It's really about the calculations and the equity and the probability of the game that we want to teach. Tim 17:34The thing that really resonates with me is this idea of aggressiveness and boldness. And, you know, when we think about… I think I can't remember what the number was. But when when we have a reaction to men, or women being aggressive in the same situation, 76% of the time, women will be seen as too aggressive. When they're right at the same level, when only 26% of men will be accused of being too aggressive. And there's all sorts of labels. And there's all sorts of mechanisms in place, cultural mechanisms, and whatnot, that really work against women in the boardroom, where they're written off, or they're talked about as being too emotional, or they're talking about, you know, all sorts of manner of degrading assumptions can be made. You know what I mean? This is very common. I've seen this happen firsthand, where women are made to feel not enough in the situation when they push their chips all in. So, focusing on that for a minute, when we think about the kinds of lessons that you teach in that first or second segment, what would be one of the key messages that you draw out of that? Erin 18:49You know, it's actually fascinating to watch a total novice play this game, in the early days, because typically, in the beginning, there is a lot of hesitation to push the chips all in to shove. And the reason is, even though there is no monetary value, is that a woman will say during the game, that's so many of my chips, can I just hold back a few of them?  Tim 19:13Ah, scarcity mentality?  Erin 19:14Yes, and I have now played poker with a lot of men, and I have never, ever seen a man say, can I hold back a few of my chips? And I think it's that pattern of behavior that we are trying to change. And so if I can get you to practice, it's a physically doing the move. It's physically feeling what this feels like to have something at risk. And it's also getting that, you know, did you win the chips, or did you not win the chips? It's often good that you don't win the chips and you lose, because then we pause, and we talk through what happened. And so there's this learning element to decision-making that is so critical to making better decisions. And so one of the things that you will see with professional poker players is they write down their hand histories so they're, you know, if they're on their phone, they might be surfing but they're probably write down their hand histories, so they can go back and study points in the game where they made a misstep. It's a very analytical game from the sense of you can improve game after game, day after day, week after week. And you can see that improvement. Yeah, I've now been playing almost four years, and I play a lot of poker now both do in our app, and I also play in Vegas. And I know I have better. Am I great at this game? Absolutely not. But has it given me a new framework and a new method of problem-solving, and thinking through situations where there's a number of different outcomes that could occur? Absolutely. It's changed my perspective. Tim 20:34It's funny to talk about hand history because often one of the coaching techniques that I'll use is to have people even write down and observe, what are they feeling in the moment. How are they playing this situation with a staff member, or with a boss, or with a partner, or a customer? At one point, you have to be there, you have to be present, you have to be authentic, you have to be building trust, but at the same time, you have to be fluent in how do I typically react in this situation? And what is that like? And is this, am I feeling the pressure or the tension with a belief of what I'm capable of or not capable of? And is that pulling me towards a certain behavior? And can I resolve that tension? So, I can act in the manner that's needed in the moment? And you know, hearing you speak about poker and I remember, I believe it was when we were in Inventures, or maybe it was your presentation. But it was the notion of, yes, I feel this way. Yes, I feel nervous or whatnot. But now I can shelve that. And I can make the right move. And I can essentially, observe my own behavior and get out of my own head and say, What is the situation require? And how am I going to behave in this situation? Right, so that it can become somewhat, not careless, but in fact, very, very intentional. And it's like I'm about to make this move. And it may not be comfortable. And that's not the issue, the issue is, what's the right thing to do in the moment?  Erin 22:06Right, and it's the repetition because one of the great things about poker is it's a very fast-moving game. And so yes, you lose a hand, you give up some of your chips, but the cards are already getting redelt for the next hand. And it is because of that practice, you get to do, you know, in an hour playing poker, you can play 10, 15, 20 different hands. And so you're getting to make a number of decisions, with all these different inputs that are always evolving, you know, as the cards come out in the center of the board on the other table, your decision-making is going to change based off of new information, and based off of what you're observing from the other players. So, it's a very dynamic game from that standpoint. And you have to keep rethinking, what do I do next? You know, how big is my chip stack? How big is your chip stack? What are the patterns that I've observed with you over the last half hour and what do I think you're going to do next? And all of those characteristics make it such a fascinating game, to practice because it is the boardroom, it is the interview room, often it is the classroom. And so if you can get better in a simulated scenario, you're going to be able to translate the gameplay from the table to the gameplay in your real life. Tim 23:14Yes, and I think and you'll be able to carry that metaphor back into your real life. Whereas when you're learning it in that metaphoric sense, in this arena that's taken away from the regular work world, you're able to approach things with a lot less fear. And I think what's important here for people to realize, too, is that it's not just an app, yes, you're training people on the app, but you're also running live events. And you're working with corporations, and you're working with higher education institutions. And you're able to bring this into a very real situation where you have colleagues playing together, and they're able to pull out of that. And if I go back to that D&D thing, we have a program called Budgets and Boardrooms, which is based on it's a D&D module that we play in a business sense, and it's pretty–Erin 24:00Oh, I love this. Tim 24:01Oh, yeah, it's a lot of fun. But, you know, when we think about these opportunities that leaders have to build teams, or to impart skills, or to really challenge limiting beliefs, you know, Poker Power gives us an example of that, in that there are some characteristics that leaders should be looking for, and you've spoken to a lot of them already, where they're able to be in this sandbox. They're able to experience the consequences of their decisions very quickly, far more quickly than you would get in normal life. So, that they can practice, and they can see themselves, and they can have this iterative type of development experience. And those are very important. What would be some of the other things that just generally you think that a good off-site or development session has, naturally I appreciate that Poker Power would be demonstrating that but on a wider contextual basis, what should leaders be looking for?  Erin 25:00Stay with poker for just a moment, but then I will go from there is the poker table of being a meritocracy. And I think that is a critical factor when you gather people together of all different levels. And the reason it's meritocracy is if no one really knows how to play this game, then it doesn't matter where you went to school, doesn't matter what your title is, doesn't matter how big, or strong, or tall you are, all of those things typically designate winners in our culture, in our businesses. And all of that goes away. Because at the poker table, the only thing that matters is how you play your cards. And that's all up here, that is inside your head. And for women in particular, it levels the playing field immediately. And in fact, one of the best things about poker is you actually don't ever have to speak. And the reason I highlight that is so often in a boardroom setting, in a meeting setting, a woman will contribute an idea or plan, and she will be overtalked, or the idea will be taken and put into the mouth of someone else. And this is a real pet peeve of mine and something that I care a lot about women being able to reclaim their words and their ideas. So, they do own them. That happens at a poker table because you don't have to speak all of your decisions, all the way that you show value is through how you maneuver your chips. And it's like a light bulb, you know. And so I like to take the scenarios that happen within a poker game, and then translate them to the real-world scenarios that you know, all of us are experiencing in our business lives. I think another thing that is really important, is enabling women to feel that they can take a risk. And it is, okay, if it fails. You know, so often like you think about when women apply for jobs or promotions, will only do it if we literally tick every single requirement that's been put into the job description, and then men only need five or six, if that and they're going to apply. So, women are more hesitant in many scenarios to take that risk. When you are playing poker, unless you literally plan to fold every single one of your hands at some point, you're gonna have to put chips into that pot. And that's a risk. And so I want you to know that even if you lose the hand, there's a lesson and a learning that's going to come to that, that as you start to piece together these different learnings from the poker table, they're going to start to make sense and how you interact and behave within a business setting. Tim 27:21That I think is such a great takeaway from this in the sense of, you know, it is two things there. One is what do we do in the face of risk? And are we able to translate that risk into opportunity? Is it the risk itself that creates the differentiator that allows one person to move forward or not? And how we handled I think that's a great part. The other thing is, and I know this as a coach, and learning and development specialist that facilitates a lot of these team sessions. Primarily, the tools we give people are verbal in nature. And so, you know, you've really got me thinking what a bias that immediately imposes that we talk our way out of situations, or we do these kinds of things. Whereas the physical, and the ability to let you know, even for myself when I'm say facilitating a strategic session, or if it's a conflict resolution or something, silence is such an important skill for me. There was a great book back in the day that was for facilitators called, Don't Just Say Something, Stand There. And it was like, just let the room breathe and see what they're going to do. And that silence is a very real power. And sometimes the person who speaks first truly does lose, wow, that's not entirely true. But it's like, you know what I mean that you need to you need to use it, and you need to use your physical presence as well. Erin 28:47There are certain moves in poker, in the actual gameplay that we talk a lot about, just as you have said. So, the move that you just described that pause, and call it the power of the pause, that's the check move. So, when you're playing a hand of poker, it's your turn, and you're the first to act. And so you have a decision to make, you can put chips into the pot, you can raise the amount of chips in the pot, or you can literally tap on the table or verbally say the word check. And what that does, is it gives you that breathing space so that the gameplay moves to the person who is to your left, and they will then make their decision. If they decide to put chips in, it's going to come back around to you. But in that moment of checking, you're saying, I'm just going to observe what's going on here. I'm going to step back for, it could be seconds, it could be you know, 30 seconds, and really think through my next move here. That's huge. That's huge that you can play a game where you get to actually control the tempo of the game and how you play your moves. Because that's what you want to do in a negotiation. You don't always want to be the first to speak, you want to state you know what you want. You want to give the breathing space for someone to respond to you. Tim 29:50You don't want to set an anchor. Erin 29:52Yeah, you've gotten them to speak first and then you can take that moment of pause and I think so often we are, and partly, it's just, you know, having spent so much of our time now in a virtual world and we have so many digital inputs that come to us, is we feel this need to respond immediately, to a slack, to an email, to that text message. And in fact, I use the power of the pause, that check move in just my day-to-day interactions with my team, with other people within the firm. Like, I actually don't have to answer this right now, I can pause and I can think through what I want to say, that's empowering to know that you can do that. Yeah, and then I think the other move that's so important that follows that that check is the power to raise. So, to really put a lot of value into a poker game, and say that you're dominant, to tell the story because so much of poker is telling a narrative of strength or weakness. And so you put a lot of chips into the pot, and you are telling everybody else that you'd like your hand. Now, you might be bluffing. And bluffing is a really important skill in poker. Or you might actually have, you know, those two kings are those two aces and a really strong hand. But you're able to decide how you're going to maneuver and push around other people at the table. And I always say that when women get a big chip stack, so they have a lot of chips in front of them more than anyone else at the table. We always say you're now you're the bully. And that's a real like, you will see women actually sort of recoil at that word or like pause, like, why are you calling me the bully. And I'm saying in a really positive way, you're the bully at this table because you have the most value in front of you. And you can push other people around. And so infrequently do we get into those positions of power that we can make in the workplace, doing it at the poker table is incredibly enlightening. And it also helps you understand being on the other side of that when you don't have the big chip stack and you're being bullied around, what does that feel like? Tim 31:42We're talking about bullies, and we're talking about the ability to force people's hands or anything along those lines. Poker is naturally an adversarial game. And so I mean, it is really us against the table. But I think it's important for the listeners to realize that even though we're testing it, we're testing ourselves in that form. It doesn't preclude us from being collaborative, it doesn't preclude us from coming together and accomplishing something. However, when it comes to getting your thoughts across, or being as influential as you need, or having that confidence, or being able to articulate and represent an idea, without softening or stepping back on important issues, and the rest of it, that's when these skills come in. So, they're not absent in a collaborative sense. I mean, obviously, we're not going to bring a bully methodology into a team environment. But they do exist. And it's not about always seeking a win-lose. It's about making sure that you advocate for yourself and advocate for your ideas. And, you know, sport teaches us so many good things about this, but not everybody has had the experience of having to be in an aggressive competitive environment, be it sport, or dance or gymnastics, or Taekwondo or whatever they're doing. Fencing, you know? Erin 33:01Yeah, no, so many young women drop out of sports once they hit high school, you know, 13-14 years old, and they and they stop. And one of the surprising things that has happened in our games is that, yes, it's a zero-sum game, just as you describe, one person is going to win the pot, everyone else is going to lose, and you don't want to play again. But in that moment of someone winning, what is happening at the table is very fascinating to me, because the person who wins is, she feels like a rock star, like literally feels like a rock star. And she's often you know, taking pictures and selfies of herself, scooping those chips in. But the other thing that's happening at the table is those eight or nine other women that she's seated with, they're celebrating her, and that I do think is a very uniquely female characteristic is you just took all my chips, but I am so incredibly proud of you, I am so happy for you. And the reason this is so important at our poker table is our tables feel good. So, even if you lose all your tips, you're doing it in a setting that feels very collaborative, very supportive. And one that you want to be back in again, like women tend to like those types of environments, we're willing to play the game. But we also want to make sure that we're all feeling really positive about the game. And I think that then lends itself to the poker table being a place where networks are formed, relationships are built, deals get made, we know that's what happens, you know, at or at real poker tables. And we want to give women those same spaces and environments to experience them. Tim 34:28It's got me thinking back to, you know, when you see these caricatures of people, when you watch professional poker on TV, oh, and by the way, I mean, there's a reason it's on a sporting network and not on something else, right, because it really does have this competitive edge that you don't find in a lot of cerebral games. You know, but you see these caricatures and these archetypes of like the Phil Hellmuth where he's just, you know, the biggest whiner when he's losing and so arrogant when he's not versus other players that come to the table. And at least they're controlling it that way. But they want to have fun. And they're trying to encourage, you know, they're wanting to make it jovial. And notice the others that sit there and say absolutely nothing. What a way to be able to explore who we are, and really test ourselves and become fluent in how we're going to approach certain situations and gain some awareness and face up to some potentially challenging facts about ourselves, and maybe how we were raised or what beliefs and identities we hold. And we have accessible to us so that we can fill our toolbox with other options. So, I mean, this is really exciting stuff. Erin, I hope we get another chance to talk and see how this goes. I think it's absolutely fascinating. And I can't wait to hear a little bit more. But in the meantime, let me ask you a couple of questions. When it comes to Poker Power or your life in general, what's the most exciting thing that's happening for you right now? What do you have going on? Erin 36:03Well, I'm in a state of transition personally, in just that my children are grown, life is going to probably take me in a different direction. Certainly where I live is changing. I actually live in North Idaho of all places. And so I think, you know, there's a personal transition that will happen in my life, and I'm really excited about that. I love change, I thrive on change, so it doesn't scare me. And when people say, Well, what's next, I'm like, I don't know, it's gonna get figured out, you know, the cards aren't all dealt yet. So, we'll just wait and see. I think for Poker Power, we're also in a state of transition, you know, we've been a startup, successful startups are very good at trying a lot of experiments or pilots, things that you fail at, you know, that's what makes a really good start, because you've failed a lot. And you've learned from it. And you've been able to pivot and really focus on what is working for the business. We're at that stage now. So, our corporate program is fantastic. You know, we have inbounds from corporates all over the globe. And we work in 40 countries virtually. And so we feel that's a really strong part of the program. What's coming next, though, is I need that teenager, and I need that young woman who's in college, because if we can get her to start to think and strategize and negotiate like a winning poker player today, you know, when she's 20 years old, not 40 years old, she is going to enter the workforce on a more level playing field, at our origin, at our most important mission at Northstar, that's what we're trying to do is get the skills and strategies into the hands of young women as early as we can, because we really do think it's going to have a generational impact on leadership and success. And then I think, what's next, I'm hoping to get to the beach in a couple of weeks. You know, it's been a long year. So, I'm not heading back to Canada, as much as I like to ski and as much as I love Calgary. I'm heading to the beach, here in a few weeks.  Tim 37:53That's great. If people want to get in touch with you, where can they reach out?  Erin 37:56Yeah, so pokerpower.com is our website, you can access our app there. And you can also get it from any of the app stores. It's called Poker Power Play. And that's how you can start your poker journey with us, you can also register for virtual lessons that we offer every week, you can do that on the website. And if you just want to reach out to me personally, please do so on LinkedIn, I'd be happy to DM with you and learn more about, you know, any of the interests that you may have.  Tim 38:20We'll put all of those links down in the show notes. Last question here. If you were to have a wish, for one of the leaders listening today, what would it be? Erin 38:31I would say to say yes, more than no. And the reason I say that is for about 25 years that has really been my life motto is that I say yes to everything. And that gets me in trouble, absolutely. I get myself into situations that I don't know how to solve, necessarily. But I figured them out, you know, with a lot of effort. And you know, a lot of us sort of self-awareness, I figure things out. I think leaders have to fail too, they have to say those yes's, and then they have to have mistakes that are made and lessons that are learned you can't ever stop, you know, those experimentations and taking the risk. And I love being around people who say yes, instead of no, in all parts of my life, I find that very energizing. Tim 39:11You can't lead from the room that you've closed the door on yourself. Right? But you can certainly lead when you've said yes and you're on the other side of the door and then we'll take it as it comes. Right? But anyway, Erin, this has been absolutely fascinating. I am just tickled that you and I had a chance to talk again, and I can't wait for the next opportunity. So, thank you so much. Erin 39:32All right. Great to see you, stay warm up there. Tim 39:35Will do. Okay, see you soon. Tim 39:38Thank you so much for listening to Sweet on Leadership. If you found today's podcast valuable, consider visiting our website and signing up for the companion newsletter. You can find the link in the show notes. If like us you think it's important to bring new ideas and skills into the practice of leadership. Please give us a positive rate rating and review on Apple Podcasts. This helps us spread the word to other committed leaders. And you can spread the word too, by sharing this with your friends, teams, and colleagues. Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in in two weeks' time for another episode of Sweet on Leadership. In the meantime, I'm your host, Tim Sweet, encouraging you to keep on leading.

In this captivating episode, Erin Lydon of Poker Power deals out a hand of wisdom showing how poker strategies can shape your financial and professional world. Learn why folding isn't just a poker move, but a life skill, and how calculating risks can lead to big payoffs both on and off the felt.About Our GuestErin Lydon is a thought leader, frequent speaker on equal pay and workplace equity, and President of Poker Power. Her passion to lead Poker Power stemmed from her experience working on Wall Street twenty years ago. After learning that she was not being paid the same as her male colleagues, and struggling to find a seat at the table in the male-dominated financial industry, Erin was confronted with the reality of the “force field” surrounding tables of power that keep women from sitting down, playing, and competing equally. Erin discovered poker during this time, and made the connection that learning to think, negotiate and take risks, like a winning poker player, trained her in skillsets that offered a solution for pushing the needle on women's empowerment in the workplace. Erin now leads Poker Power's mission to teach one million girls and women how to stack their skills, negotiate, and take calculated risks by gamifying key leadership lessons with poker gameplay. Before joining Poker Power, Erin was the strategic advisor to the management team of Evil Geniuses, a global e-sports organization. She has previously served as an independent corporate director on the boards of Marbles and Roomlinx and began her finance career at JPMorgan. Erin received her MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management and BA from Bates College. In 2023, she received the Global Gaming Women “Women of Inspiration–Woman to Watch” award and has spoken on many premier stages including TEDx, Money 20/20 RiseUp, AWS Women's Leadership Summits, TEDx Talk, Monaco Positive Impact Summit, and many more. Erin serves on the Advisory Board for Money 20/20 RiseUp and was a mentor for SXSW Edu in 2023. Additionally, she is a member of McKinsey's Midwest Executive Women's Forum.Connect with ErinWebsite: https://pokerpower.com/Twitter: @joinpokerpowerInstagram: @joinpokerpowerFacebook: Join Poker PowerConnect with TiffanyWebsite: https://moneytalkwitht.comFacebook: Money Talk With Tiff Twitter: @moneytalkwitht Instagram: @moneytalkwitht LinkedIn: Tiffany Grant YouTube: Money Talk With Tiff Channel Pinterest: Money Talk With Tiff

President of Power Poker, Erin Lydon, understands the strong connection between success, financial empowerment, and mastering the poker game. Discover how poker can boost confidence, emotional intelligence, and assertiveness while honing strategic thinking and decision-making abilities. Poker Power is transforming women's lives, equipping them to succeed in both the game of poker and the game of life. In this episode Jenny and Erin discuss the benefit of playing games on neural plasticity, community and networking and professional success–– a real royal flush! https://pokerpower.com/For more, you can follow the show on:Instagram TikTok & Youtube!Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If there's anyone championing women in poker, it's Erin Lydon. The Poker Power president has an incredible passion for not only the game, but also the lessons we can learn from it and apply to everyday life. From working on Wall Street to speaking at Tedx events, Lydon has had an incredibly decorated professional career(including being the Vice President of JP Morgan for 6.5 years). However, she's spent the last 4 years in leadership positions at Poker Power, where they teach women+ about the game and how to apply its teachings to their professional lives as well. During the podcast, Erin and Kara discuss her upbringing and how she's tried to do things differently raising her own children. Other topics the two discuss include work-life balance, saying “yes” to more things and what lies ahead in her personal and professional life. Check out our interviews with earlier guests from The Heart of Poker, including David Lappin, Maria Ho, Tana Karn, Justin Bonomo & more!

What skills can women learn from poker that will translate to their careers and lives? In this episode, Kimberlee asks this question to Erin Lydon, who's on a mission to teach 1 million women how to apply poker skills to life as president of Poker Power. Erin shares the inspiration behind this unique company, and describes how poker can teach resilience, negotiation, confidence, and more. She also explains how you can learn from Poker Power as an individual or an organization.Episode Recap: Is life just a big game of poker? Today will talk about this question with Erin Lydon (0:54) Where did the idea for Poker Power come from? (4:28) How women can access Poker Power (9:18) What can poker teach women about life? (16:34) What is poker math, and how do you teach it? (22:34) Playing poker will teach you resilience (28:16) Women have to get comfortable with asking for a seat at the table (33:52) How do you respond to pushback about teaching women poker? (39:13) Where to get involved with Poker Power (45:19) Resources: Find every episode of The Fiscal Feminist podcast Watch The Fiscal Feminist episodes on YouTube Sign up to join Kimberlee on the podcast “The Fiscal Feminist” book Poker Power website Follow Poker Power on Instagram, Facebook, andTikTok Connect with Erin on LinkedIn Quotes:“We say there are 3 levels to thinking in poker with regards to negotiating. The first is just figuring out what to do with your two hold cards. It's binary, either you raise or you fold, which means you're out of the hand. The next decision to make is to ask yourself, ‘What do I have? What's the decision I'm going to make with my hold cards? And what do I think you have?' And you is the collective opponents who are at the table. So you're shifting you're perspective, and you're trying to see this game not just through the lens of what you have in your hand. And then the third and most important way in which you're negotiating at the poker table is to ask ‘What do I have? What do I think you have, Kimberlee? And what do I think you think I have?' And it's that ever-evolving, complex negotiation of information, power dynamics that will factor into your decision making. You can improve that skill by doing it more and more. And that's what I think is so critical.”“In life we never know what's going to come our way. Every day is something new. You just know things happen so randomly sometimes, either professionally or personally. So you have to be able to kind of look at the situation, not fall apart, and figure out what your next move is going to be. One of the things I think people might learn from this exercise, too, is resiliency. So you might lose a game, but it doesn't mean you're just going to go away and never play poker again. It's learning how to lose, come back, try to marshal your resources, figure out what went wrong, and then, you know, sitting back down at the table and trying it again.”

Bloomberg News Economics Editor Molly Smith and Bloomberg Intelligence Chief US Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey break down Tuesday's US CPI data and talk about the Fed's next move. Erin Lydon, President of Poker Power, explains how the game of poker can lead to female empowerment and financial equity. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Municipal Bonds Reporter Amanda Albright share the details of Amanda's Businessweek Magazine story Texas Battles Wall Street in Test for State's Muni Bond Market. And we Drive to the Close with Dan Griffith, Director of Wealth Strategy at Huntington Private Bank. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg News Economics Editor Molly Smith and Bloomberg Intelligence Chief US Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey break down Tuesday's US CPI data and talk about the Fed's next move. Erin Lydon, President of Poker Power, explains how the game of poker can lead to female empowerment and financial equity. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Municipal Bonds Reporter Amanda Albright share the details of Amanda's Businessweek Magazine story Texas Battles Wall Street in Test for State's Muni Bond Market. And we Drive to the Close with Dan Griffith, Director of Wealth Strategy at Huntington Private Bank. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that less than 7% of poker players are women?  Jenny Just, the founder of Poker Power Play App, is on a mission to change that. In this episode, she and Nicole discuss the importance of women's representation in the poker world and how playing poker can develop valuable skills for both personal and professional growth.  Jenny shares her vision of creating a gender-neutral poker app and her goal of having half of all poker players be women. They also explore the role of women in decision-making around money and the need for more financial education programs in schools.   Join Nicole and Jenny as they dive into the world of poker and its potential to empower women in the fintech space.   00:00:26 - The Importance of Curiosity in Money and Investing 00:02:28 - Breaking Barriers: Women in Fintech 00:09:23 - Poker: Empowering Women Personally & Professionally 00:16:04 - Closing the Gender Gap in Finance 00:21:44 - Using Poker to Empower Women in Finance 00:28:38 - Poker Power Play App Empowers Women 00:34:42 - Empowering Women in Financial Decision-Making 00:42:38 - The Journey of Poker Power   Check Out Poker Power:  Website: https://pokerpower.com Follow Jenny:  Website: https://www.jennyjust.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-just/   Follow Nicole: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nicole-casperson-0820a5133/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolecasperson   And if you love listening to Humans of Fintech, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/humansoffintech   Thank you so much!   You can keep up-to-date with everything Humans of Fintech at https://workweek.com/brand/wtfintech/   And if you've enjoyed Humans of Fintech why not try: Chicks of FinTwit, Tech Unlocked, Breaking Banks or Fintech Insider Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin discussed how Power Power's business originally focused on teaching high school girls the game of poker to help them develop strategic thinking and risk-taking skills. However, due to the pandemic, they pivoted to offering virtual and in-person poker lessons for universities and workplaces, emphasizing the educational and networking benefits of the game for women.Support The ShowMerch: https://www.theshadesofe.com/shopPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/theshadesofeSocial Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theshadesofeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theshadesofeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshadesofe/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theshadesofe

Jenny Just is a visionary, powerhouse, and one of the few self-made female billionaires in the United States. From her days of cutting her teeth on the trading floor in Chicago to now running a fintech empire, she has started and/or turned around more than 15 operating companies and made 100s of private investments, including in such companies as Webull, Stash, QuantumScape, and Thrasio. Jenny co-founded PEAK6 in 1997 with $1.5M in seed capital as a proprietary options trading firm. Since then, she has grown the firm into a multibillion-dollar financial services and technology firm housing the next generation of products and service brands — including PEAK6 Capital Management, PEAK6 Strategic Capital, Apex Fintech Solutions, PEAK6 InsurTech, Evil Geniuses. Poker Power, and Zogo. With a true knack for unearthing talent and opportunities, Jenny looks for underfunded sectors to transform limited access opportunities into high-growth businesses. Her passion specifically lies in finding opportunities for women to succeed at every table — from the classroom, to the conference room, to the poker room, to the board room. Which is why she launched Poker Power in 2020, a woman-led company that teaches poker to all who identify as female, and by extension, teaches women strategic thinking, capital allocation, and decision-making skills. Additionally, Jenny has created programs to help women advance their careers in trading, fintech, and technology. She founded the Women's Trading Experience and Women's Technology Experience programs for PEAK6 employees in order to create a path for more women in fintech.

When you think of poker, you think of dudes smoking stogies and gambling right? Erin Lydon of Poker Power is on a mission to not only change that image, but to also show women how learning to play poker can enhance your risk assessment abilities, increase intelligent decision making, grow emotional intelligence, build discipline and negotiating skills. Risk is a major part of starting a business, but being totally risk averse won't help you either! Tune in if you want to start a business, but all of the “what ifs” have kept you stagnant. Poker Power Website Erin's LinkedIn Follow Poker Power Want to get a FREE business strategy call? Add an honest review of the show, what you think about the podcast and if it's helped you in any way. Screenshot your review and send it to megan@meganturleycoaching.com. Megan will reach out to schedule your free call! FREE Passion into Profit Blueprint Follow along with Megan @meganturleycoaching Join Private Mentorship

Erin Lydon, a co-founder of Poker Power, discusses how their program uses the game of poker to teach women leadership skills, encourage risk-taking, and build confidence. Their mission is to empower a million women through the game of Texas Hold 'em.

Meet Jenny Just — one of the world's most successful women in business. Until now, Jenny was so focused on building and leading her fintech empire that she rarely entered the spotlight. Today, she steps into the spotlight to tell the world and ABC To CEO founder, Sharon Fiehler, about her latest venture — Poker Power. Jenny Just explains what risk looks like when you are in your twenties and offered the “opportunity” to turn around your first company. Do you say yes?Hear about lessons learned as she co-founded PEAK6 in 1997 with $1.5M in seed capital as a proprietary options trading firm and grew it into a multibillion-dollar financial services and technology giant, housing the next generation of products & service brands including PEAK6 Capital Management, PEAK6 Strategic Capital, Apex Fintech Solutions, Apex Crypto, PEAK6 InsurTech, Evil Geniuses, and Zogo. Jenny co-founded Poker Power with her daughter, Juliette. Poker Power is dedicated to inspiring one million fearless women through the game of poker. In this podcast, she describes the many ways the strategies utilized in poker have direct application to success in business — and in life. Sign-up for your first lesson at pokerpower.com to see what all of the excitement is about. Visit abctoceo.com to learn more about Jenny Just and about ABC To CEO's mission to prepare one million young women for top leadership and create a positive ripple effect that raises the water line for millions of women.

Jenny Just is a visionary powerhouse, and one of the few self-made female billionaires in the United States. From the days of cutting her teeth on the trading floor in Chicago to now running a fintech empire, she has started and/or turned around more than fifteen companies. She has also made hundreds of private investments, including in such companies as Webull, Stash, QuantumScape, and Thrasio.  Jenny co-founded PEAK6 in 1997 with $1.5M in seed capital as a proprietary options trading firm and since then has grown it into a multibillion-dollar financial services and technology giant housing the next generation of products & service brands including PEAK6 Capital Management, PEAK6 Strategic Capital, Apex Fintech Solutions, Apex Crypto, PEAK6 InsurTech, Evil Geniuses, and Zogo.  With a true knack for unearthing talent and opportunities, Jenny looks for underfunded and underappreciated sectors to transform into high-growth businesses. Her passion specifically lies in finding opportunities for women to succeed at every table — from the classroom, to the conference room, to the poker room, to the boardroom.   This passion led her to launch Poker Power in 2020, a woman-led company that teaches poker to all who identify as female, and by extension, teaches women strategic thinking, capital allocation, and decision-making skills. Additionally, Jenny has created programs to help women advance their careers in trading, fintech, and technology. She founded the Women's Trading Experience and Women's Technology Experience programs in order tocreate a path for more women in fintech. Finally, Jenny created Fintech In Action (FIA), a coalition of action-oriented corporations to accelerate progress, innovation, and opportunity in fintech and finance for Black students and professionals. FIA seeks to tangibly increase the pipeline of Black professionals for careers in fintech and finance and affect long-term change through equitable hiring, promotion, and talent retention.   In this episode of Takin' Care of Lady Business, Jenny Just discusses how poker skills can be applied to various business situations, including building strategies, fearlessness, negotiation skills, and adaptability   - Jenny Just's journey from trading floor to fintech powerhouse. - How PEAK6 launched Poker Power to teach women poker and help them excel in business. - The power of poker skills in business to build strategies and fearlessness in finance. - Learning negotiation skills and adaptability through poker can be applied to negotiating salaries and navigating unexpected situations. - The importance of making money and acting on your opinions.    Quotes: "I think women you know, oftentimes you're the only one going into it. So, you don't have that opportunity for a partner but it's really critical to find those people that you could, you know, share that that journey with." – Jenny Just   "It also teaches you about adaptability and losing quickly and then getting back up." – Jenny Just   "You get 0% of what you don't ask for." – Jennifer Justice   "You have to have an opinion. And what I realized from playing poker, actually, it's not good enough just to have an opinion. You have to act on your opinion." – Jenny Just Website https://www.jennyjust.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin Lydon is the President of Poker Power, an edtech company with a mission to teach one million women how to play the game…the game of poker and the game of life. Erin is passionate about helping women succeed from the classroom to the board room. She is also a Money 20/20 RiseUp Advisor.

Jennifer Shahade grew up in a family of gamers. Her brother is IM Greg Shahade is founder of the PRO Chess League and the US Chess School, while her mother, Dr. Sally Solomon (1940-2013), was an avid bridge and poker player. Her father, FM Michael Shahade is a four-time state champion and taught her chess at five. Jennifer did not take to the game right away, gravitating instead to acting and writing. When she got back into it in high school, she fell in love and quickly improved, becoming a National Master at the age of 16, and the first female to win the US Junior Open. She went on to win two US Chess Women's Championship titles and a Silver Olympic medal.Jennifer's joint passion for games and art led to dozens of creative projects through her career, including authoring Chess Queens, which chronicles the true stories of the top women players in history, intertwined with Jennifer's own life. She's also the host of two award-winning podcasts, the GRID and Ladies Knight. The show is a game within a game, as Jen fills out the entire 169 grid of possible poker hands, with no repeats.Jennifer is the MindSports Ambassador at PokerStars and loves to show how games like poker and chess can help anyone make better decisions. Her titles include a Championship belt at the Open Face High Roller Championship in Prague. Jennifer fights to make games more inclusive through her work with US Chess Women, where she helps bring chess to girls, gender minorities and women. She's also an ambassador for Poker Power, an organization that aims to “flip the table” and teach one million women poker.Here is what you can expect on this week's show!0:50 What is a Grandmaster3:10 Authoring books is kind of a big deal9:50 Battling Artificial Intelligence12:54 Does chess have more drama than poker?15:24 Scandals32:34 Life skills learned from chess and poker40:26 Parallels between poker and chess50:35 Making games and the world more inclusionary1:01:35 Does poker hold a mirror to rising inequality?1:09:30 Hula Hooping▬ Winning the Game of Life ▬▬▬▬▬▬Check out other "Winning the Game of Life" episodes: https://www.youtube.com/c/WinningTheGameofLifeConnect with Jennifer Shahade:Twitter: @JenShahadeInstagram: @jenshahadeFollow "Jungleman" Dan Cates on social:Websites: https://www.wtgol.comInstagram: @wtgolpodcast@thedancatesTwitter: @junglemandan

On episode #109 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming AJ Rudolph. AJ is the program manager and Director of Education and Technology for Poker Power and the Vice President of the Women's Poker Association. She's also the recent winner of the Women in Poker Hall of Fame Bounty Tournament. On this show, we're going to get to know her a little better.

This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Dr. Alex Chauran, a twitch streamer, writer, and instructor with Poker Power who thoroughly enjoys working with beginner players and taking their game to the next level. A practicing Wiccan, Doc runs her own coven in British Columbia, Canada, and shares some details about what life is like practicing witchcraft, how poker has helped her overcome adversity, some missteps new players often make, the different strategies she employs when playing cash versus playing "Spin & go" poker online, and a lot more! Doc is active on Twitter as @dralexchauran and on twitch at http://twitch.tv/queenofdiamonds Find out more about Poker Power and their goal to teach a million women to play poker at www.pokerpower.com We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics: How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/ Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/ Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/

On episode #99 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Xuan Liu. She is a professional poker player born in China and raised in Canada with over $2.7 million in total career tournament earnings, live and online combined. She is also the only woman to final table the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure main event, finishing 4th back in 2012. In recent years Xuan has added poker commentator and Poker Power instructor to her resume and on this show we'll get to know her a little better.

In today's episode, you will hear from Erin Lydon, Managing Director and General Manager of Poker Power. A quote about Ginger Rogers says, "don't forget she did everything he did... backward and in high heels." It seems women are still working twice as hard for less reward. Erin is on a mission to change that by using a game dominated by men (and often stigmatized), to help women build skills and learn behaviors that allow them to find equal opportunity and success in their careers. Having experienced Wall Street as a pregnant woman and mother, Erin is all too familiar with the unreasonable and rocky landscape women navigate in the business world. Through Poker Power, Erin takes the hard lessons she learned and mentors other women to not only find their seat at their table but claim it confidently and unapologetically. Connect with Erin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinpokerpower/ Website: https://pokerpower.com/ Want to learn how to play poker? Use our code PLAYPOKER at https://pokerpower.com/virtual-lessons/ Sign up for our upcoming Free Masterclass with Suneera: 5 Ways to Take You From 6 to 7 Figures in Your Business: https://theceoschool.co/scale-masterclass Follow @ceoschool for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won't find anywhere else. This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up in leadership and life. Learn more today at https://join.theceoschool.co/

This week Jim Reid and the panel interview Poker Power instructor Sarah Stefan who shares some stories about her role as an instructor, how the organization has grown over the years, some common learning opportunities for recreational players, and what it means to be a good member of a friend's "rail" when they are going deep in a tournament! Sarah is active on Twitter as @sarahkstefan Find out more about PokerPower at www.pokerpower.com Timestamps: 03:19 Welcome & Introduction 05:00 Introduction to Sarah Stefan 06:58 Sarah describes her role in the poker world 08:22 Sarah talks about how Poker Power started 10:38 Approach to teaching online vs. live poker 12:15 What do the teaching curriculum and poker games have in common? 14:26 Why women prefer playing online more than live 17:17 Sarah's experience in the WSOP main event 26:32 How Sarah progressed her own game enough to instruct others 30:19 Key things that poker teaches outside the game 40:29 John: Home Game Result updates 52:12 Rob: Book Study updates We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics: How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/ Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/ Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com https://WebsiteAMP.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER.

Learning to play poker can be a game-changer for women, according to Erin Lydon, Managing Director at Poker Power. A newcomer to the game, she's helped build a global community of female players who are enhancing their negotiation skills while being bolder with money. Note to All Readers: The information presented and opinions expressed are solely the views of the podcast host commentator and their guest speaker(s). AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of any data. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast or opinion in this material will be realized. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The views expressed here may change at any time after the date of this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. AllianceBernstein L.P. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. It does not take an investor's personal investment objectives or financial situation into account; investors should discuss their individual circumstances with appropriate professionals before making any decisions. This information should not be construed as sales or marketing material or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, product or service sponsored by AllianceBernstein or its affiliates. The [A/B] logo is a registered service mark of AllianceBernstein, and AllianceBernstein® is a registered service mark, used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P. © 2022 AllianceBernstein L.P.

On episode #88 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Amanda Botfeld. She is the author of "A Girl's Guide to Poker", a Poker Power instructor, and author of numerous articles for such prestigious outlets as The Huffington Post and the Wall Street Journal as well as poker media outlets including Cardplayer Lifestyle, 888poker magazine, and right here at Cardschat. She's also got poker playing chops, as last year, she and her father came in 3rd place in the WSOP Tag Team Tournament. On this episode we get to know her a little better.

On episode #83 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Kyna England, a Poker Power instructor from Evanston, Illinois. Kyna won the Mid-Stakes Poker Tour Player of the Year title for 2021 and has close to $800,000 in lifetime tournament winnings. She was also nominated for the Global Poker Awards 2021 Breakout Player of the Year. On this show, we'll get to know her a little better.

Kyna England was one of the first players to join Poker Power, which is a phenomenal organization that is spreading their love of poker to women around the world. In 2021 she won the MSPT Player of the Year with an impressive tournament run, and we talk about that experience and what life has been like since. We also discuss how to study, tips for beginner players, how Kyna plans her tournament schedule, and all about the "Kyna Cool Song" - and to all you England family members out there: yes, please send us a video of you singing that song! Kyna is active on Twitter as @kyna_cool We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics: How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/ Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/ Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/ Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com https://WebsiteAMP.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER.

Brian and Jerod have guest Kyna England on to talk about her MSPT Player of the Year award, her 3rd place finish in the $5k WPT at Venetian, her involvement with Poker Power, and stories from the live felt.

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring and Chad Holloway welcome guest Kyna England to the show to talk about her big win in the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Canterbury Park for $186,709 and being the huge favorite to win the MSPT Season 12 Player of the Year with just one stop to go. They also talk to her about her breakout year, which included a third-place finish in the World Poker Tour (WPT) $5,000 Venetian for $448K. Other stories they discuss are Sammy Farha's physical altercation in a Texas poker room, Johnny Chan's 88 Social closing up shop in Houston, Justin Bonomo reclaiming the lead atop poker's all-time money list, Raminder Singh winning the inaugural RunGood All-Stars ProAm, and Michael Rossitto emerging victorious at Thunder Valley to close out the latest WPTDeepStacks season. Toss in a recap on the recently-completed World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe and a breakdown on the iconic Mirage in Las Vegas being sold to Hard Rock International for $1 Billion, and it's another must-listen episode of poker's greatest podcast. Big thanks to the special sponsor this week in D&B Publishing. Time Stamps *Time|Topic* 00:24 | Welcome to the show 01:10 | Chad celebrates his 39th birthday 04:00 | Justin Bonomo takes back all-time money lead 07:50 | Does playing poker contribute to the world? 12:00 | Ad: D&B Publishing 13:20 | Sammy Farha involved in a physical fight at Houston poker room 18:00 | Johnny Chan's 88 Social closes in Houston 25:05 | Sponsor: partypoker 25:50 | Raminder Singh Wins Inaugural RunGood All-Stars ProAm Trophy 29:30 | Global Poker Awards coming back on February 18 30:00 | MSPT Canterbury Park sets records; Kyna England takes it down 32:58 | Guest Kyna England joins the show 34:06 | Kyna England's poker origin story 36:25 | Taking poker more serious during the pandemic w/ Poker Power 37:55 | Favorite to win the MSPT Season 12 Player of the Year 43:30 | Moving to Las Vegas 45:20 | Finishing 3rd in the $5,000 WPT Venetian for $448K 51:20 | Josef Gulas Jr wins the 2021 WSOP Europe Main Event for €1,276,712 53:54 | Sponsor: GGPoker 54:48 | Michael Rossitto wins at Thunder Valley to close out WPTDeepStacks season 57:03 | Iconic Mirage in Las Vegas sold to Hard Rock International for $1 Billion 1:00:15 | What could Seminole Hard Rock poker be like in Las Vegas?

AJ Rudolph from Poker Power talks about teaching poker to girls and women, her background as a player and a coach, and how we can all make the poker world a better place! AJ is active on Twitter as @ajrudolph23 We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics: WPT/RecPoker Tourney - https://rec.poker/wpt WSOP roadtrip - https://rec.poker/roadtrips/ RecPoker Staking -https://rec.poker/staking/

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jeff Platt and Chad Holloway discuss the upcoming 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) including the announcement that masks will not be required when playing, the PokerGO live stream schedule, and what events they might play! They also recap recent winners from various major online events, talk about The Card Counter film starring Oscar Isaac and Tiffany Haddish, and remember comedian Norm Macdonald, who passed away this week after a private battle with cancer. Finally, Chad chats with Tara Windsor-Smith of the Women's Poker Association (WPA) and Erin Lydon of Poker Power about the “Raise It Up” Movement, which is their global challenge to support a zero-tolerance of abuse policy in the industry. To sustain and expand the player base, the culture and environment in poker rooms need to elevate. Together, poker players, industry partners, and poker rooms become the driving force for growth in poker. Learn more about it in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast. Big thanks to the special sponsor this week in Elite Chip Care. Time Stamps *Time|Topic* 00:24 | Welcome to the show 00:41 | Chad's Alaskan vacation 02:35 | WSOP right around the corner 03:25 | Three episodes of PN Podcast each week during WSOP 03:50 | Players DO NOT need to wear masks while playing WSOP 05:53 | How to sign up for Clear App to prove vaccination for WSOP 08:40 | Will WCW's Disco Inferno be Chad's tag team partner? 10:10 | WSOP live stream schedule on PokerGO 11:53 | PokerNews' 2021 WSOP Hub 13:30 | Sponsor: Elite Chip Care 14:23 | Vandyshev wins WSOP Online Main Event 15:41 | Join Club PokerNews on ClubGG 16:52 | Gostisa beats Peters to win WPT Online Main 19:05 | WCOOP Main close to final table 22:10 | Erin Lydon & Tara Windsor-Smith join the show 23:06 | What is Poker Power? 26:00 | What is the Women's Poker Association (WPA)? 30:30 | Women in the “early” days of poker 31:00 | What is the “Raise It Up” movement all about? 36:30 | Raise It Up Day coming October 1 37:54 | Men can support by becoming a Purple Tie Guy 44:05 | Recapping Poker Masters winners 47:00 | Miguel Cardenas wins RunGood Main Event in San Diego 48:00 | How was The Card Counter movie? 53:13 | Remembering Norm Macdonald 58:18| Sponsor: GGPoker Plan for the WSOP Remember, during the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP), which runs Thursday, September 30 through Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, we'll be bringing you three episodes of the PokerNews Podcast each week! New episodes are slated to be released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday bringing you all the latest from the 2021 WSOP along with interviews straight from the tournament floor! Check out our 2021 WSOP Hub here!

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