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In this episode of the Thought Leadership Leverage podcast, host Bill Sherman chats with Karen Wright Gordon, CEO of 5 Dynamics, about revolutionizing organizational performance. Karen explains their unique assessment, a product of Mike Sturm's pioneering research. This tool, while not the company's sole focus, is integral to their methodology. It reveals individual preferences in project phases, enhancing productivity by aligning tasks with personal strengths. Karen elaborates on the five phases: Ideation, Alignment, Planning, Execution, and Evaluation. Each person has phases where they excel and others that drain them. Their assessment helps identify these preferences, fostering a more efficient and satisfying workflow. Karen's journey with 5 Dynamics began when she encountered Mike Sturm at a Women's Presidents Organization meeting. Despite her company's success, she felt unfulfilled. Mike's insights resonated with her, leading her to acquire and further develop his IP, making it accessible and practical for businesses. Karen's vision transcends merely improving performance; she aims to democratize coaching and transform organizational cultures. By focusing on creating a unique lane rather than competing with others, she emphasizes the importance of having Champions—advocates who believe in and spread the methodology. Karen also shares how their methodology has surprised them with its versatile applications, from the corporate world to academia and healthcare. Studies have shown improvements in teamwork, satisfaction, and overall performance when using the 5 Dynamics framework. To keep the work fresh and vital, Karen collaborates with a diverse team, including a young neuroscientist and a seasoned chief revenue officer. This diversity ensures a broad reach and rich perspectives in their thought leadership efforts. Karen feels a profound responsibility to honor Mike Sturm's legacy. Continuing his work and seeing its impact on people's lives keeps her inspired and driven. Three Key Takeaways: • Leveraging Personal Preferences: The 5 Dynamics assessment identifies individual preferences in project phases, enhancing productivity by aligning tasks with personal strengths. • Creating a Unique Path: Karen emphasizes the importance of not just competing but creating a new lane, focusing on democratizing coaching and transforming organizational cultures. • Honoring Legacy and Innovation: Karen's dedication to Mike Stern's legacy drives her to keep the work impactful and fresh, collaborating with a diverse team to reach wider audiences and bring new perspectives.

On this episode, Janet Ward Black shares the story of how God led her to start tithing on her top-rated law firm's gross income at a time when the firm's profit margin was only 1 percent. Ward Black Law is now one of the largest woman-owned law firms in North Carolina. Attorney Janet Ward Black is the principal owner of Ward Black Law located in Greensboro, North Carolina. It is one of the largest woman-owned law firms in North Carolina. The firm's clients have received settlements of more than $100 million over the last 10 years. The firm represents people injured at work, in accidents, and by dangerous products and environmental hazards across North Carolina. A graduate of Davidson College cum laude in economics and Duke Law School, Black served as the third woman president of the North Carolina Association of Trial Lawyers and the fourth woman president of the North Carolina Bar Association. She was the second lawyer in history to serve as president of both organizations. The program she created while president of the 16,000 member Bar Association, "4 ALL," has been used as a model in the United States and Canada for providing free legal services to the poor.  Black is a frequent lawyer educator and motivational speaker. She is a Trustee Emeritus of Hood Theological Seminary and has served on many non-profit boards and on many international mission trips. She received the North Carolina State Bar's Distinguished Service Award in 2009 and the Charles Murphy Award for Public Service by Duke Law School in 2010. Black has been named in North Carolina Super Lawyers, North Carolina's Legal Elite and The Best Lawyers in America and her firm has been named as one of the Best Law Firms in America by US News & World Reports since 2010. She is a member of the Women's Presidents Organization and C12, Christian CEOs and Business Owners' Group. She was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine in 2016, the highest civilian honor in the state of North Carolina. She received the North Carolina Bar Association Litigation Section's "Advocate's Award" for skill, ethics and dedication to clients and the community in 2018. She was named the Community Foundation of Great Greensboro's Woman of the Year in 2018 and Personal Injury "Lawyer of the Year" in the Triad by US News & World Report in 2020. Black served as Miss North Carolina 1980. She won a Grand Talent award at the 1980 Miss America pageant. https://www.wardblacklaw.com/ Theology of Business is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God's will for business. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling the business world, this show is for you. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com

On this episode, Janet Ward Black shares the story of how God led her to start tithing on her top-rated law firm's gross income at a time when the firm's profit margin was only 1 percent. Ward Black Law is now one of the largest woman-owned law firms in North Carolina. Attorney Janet Ward Black is the principal owner of Ward Black Law located in Greensboro, North Carolina. It is one of the largest woman-owned law firms in North Carolina. The firm's clients have received settlements of more than $100 million over the last 10 years. The firm represents people injured at work, in accidents, and by dangerous products and environmental hazards across North Carolina. A graduate of Davidson College cum laude in economics and Duke Law School, Black served as the third woman president of the North Carolina Association of Trial Lawyers and the fourth woman president of the North Carolina Bar Association. She was the second lawyer in history to serve as president of both organizations. The program she created while president of the 16,000 member Bar Association, “4 ALL,” has been used as a model in the United States and Canada for providing free legal services to the poor.  Black is a frequent lawyer educator and motivational speaker. She is a Trustee Emeritus of Hood Theological Seminary and has served on many non-profit boards and on many international mission trips. She received the North Carolina State Bar's Distinguished Service Award in 2009 and the Charles Murphy Award for Public Service by Duke Law School in 2010. Black has been named in North Carolina Super Lawyers, North Carolina's Legal Elite and The Best Lawyers in America and her firm has been named as one of the Best Law Firms in America by US News & World Reports since 2010. She is a member of the Women's Presidents Organization and C12, Christian CEOs and Business Owners' Group. She was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine in 2016, the highest civilian honor in the state of North Carolina. She received the North Carolina Bar Association Litigation Section's “Advocate's Award” for skill, ethics and dedication to clients and the community in 2018. She was named the Community Foundation of Great Greensboro's Woman of the Year in 2018 and Personal Injury “Lawyer of the Year” in the Triad by US News & World Report in 2020. Black served as Miss North Carolina 1980. She won a Grand Talent award at the 1980 Miss America pageant. https://www.wardblacklaw.com/ Theology of Business is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God's will for business. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling the business world, this show is for you. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com

On this episode, Janet Ward Black shares the story of how God led her to start tithing on her top-rated law firm's gross income at a time when the firm's profit margin was only 1 percent. Ward Black Law is now one of the largest woman-owned law firms in North Carolina. Attorney Janet Ward Black is the principal owner of Ward Black Law located in Greensboro, North Carolina. It is one of the largest woman-owned law firms in North Carolina. The firm's clients have received settlements of more than $100 million over the last 10 years. The firm represents people injured at work, in accidents, and by dangerous products and environmental hazards across North Carolina. A graduate of Davidson College cum laude in economics and Duke Law School, Black served as the third woman president of the North Carolina Association of Trial Lawyers and the fourth woman president of the North Carolina Bar Association. She was the second lawyer in history to serve as president of both organizations. The program she created while president of the 16,000 member Bar Association, "4 ALL," has been used as a model in the United States and Canada for providing free legal services to the poor.  Black is a frequent lawyer educator and motivational speaker. She is a Trustee Emeritus of Hood Theological Seminary and has served on many non-profit boards and on many international mission trips. She received the North Carolina State Bar's Distinguished Service Award in 2009 and the Charles Murphy Award for Public Service by Duke Law School in 2010. Black has been named in North Carolina Super Lawyers, North Carolina's Legal Elite and The Best Lawyers in America and her firm has been named as one of the Best Law Firms in America by US News & World Reports since 2010. She is a member of the Women's Presidents Organization and C12, Christian CEOs and Business Owners' Group. She was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine in 2016, the highest civilian honor in the state of North Carolina. She received the North Carolina Bar Association Litigation Section's "Advocate's Award" for skill, ethics and dedication to clients and the community in 2018. She was named the Community Foundation of Great Greensboro's Woman of the Year in 2018 and Personal Injury "Lawyer of the Year" in the Triad by US News & World Report in 2020. Black served as Miss North Carolina 1980. She won a Grand Talent award at the 1980 Miss America pageant. https://www.wardblacklaw.com/ Theology of Business is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God's will for business. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling the business world, this show is for you. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.TheologyofBusiness.com

Shellee and Dr. Karyn Koven discuss: -Importance of high school students getting real world experience to stand out to colleges. - Student's should find ways to differentiate their interests and capitalize on them - Dr. Karyn believes people should learn as many languages as they can and her company Language Bird offers lessons that are taught by connecting students to fascinating people from around the world. Students have flexibility in their schedule and can earn high school and middle school credits from anywhere in the world. About Dr. Karyn Koven: LanguageBird was founded in 2015 by Dr. Karyn Koven under the premise of delivering top quality world language courses to high school students in preparation for college. In her experience as a high school administrator, counselor, and teacher, Dr. Koven found that options for world language were too limited and often did not go beyond two years of study. Without active conversation components, online language courses and software fail to fully supplement in person learning. Dr. Koven's creation of LanguageBird marries the flexibility of online learning to individualized instruction, poising learners to achieve their goals with ease. After earning her undergraduate degrees in English and Journalism from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, Dr. Koven began her teaching career in Southern California. As an English teacher, she assisted students in crafting their college essays and helped them to navigate college admissions. She went on to earn her doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from UCLA to pursue a path in college admissions counseling. Prior to LanguageBird, Dr. Koven co-founded HighTech Los Angeles, a charter school designed to deliver rigorous college preparatory coursework to students. There, she developed curriculums compliant with the state of California, the University of California, and California State University to ensure all students were eligible for admittance to 4-year colleges. To equip students for life beyond the classroom, Dr. Koven partnered with dozens of local businesses and non-profits to provide HighTech students with valuable internships. Dr. Koven is an educator at heart and believes in centering curriculum around students' needs. Her approach of project-based learning involves students more directly in their coursework, fosters creative thinking, and allows students to incorporate their interests into their learning. Dr. Koven developed LanguageBird to enrich students' lives both in and out of the classroom and hopes students come away from their courses inspired to be lifelong learners. Koven is a member of the Female Founders Collective and the Women's Presidents Organization. LanguageBird was named as one of fastest growing companies in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine in 2022 and #16 in Education. Dr. Koven's method of leadership empowers her employees to recognize their strengths and encouraging growth. LanguageBird instructors continue professional growth in peer-to-peer mentorship and workshops on best teaching practices. With LanguageBird, Dr. Koven has cultivated a community of learners who are able to master speaking a new language with confidence after engaging in self-paced courses in language and cultural discovery. Instructors teaching their native language incorporate their culture into lessons, creating a more engaging experience and expanding students' horizons. As CEO, Dr. Koven directs a team of globally minded professionals committed to delivering an exceptionally well-rounded language experience to students. Connect with Dr. Koven: Website: www.languagebird.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/LanguageBird/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/languagebird Instagram: www.instagram.com/languagebird/ Connect with Shellee: Website: https://collegereadyplan.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_WodPHDfSWEbiPdsRDbyQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gocollegeready Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegereadyplan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeReadyPlan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/college-ready/ Email: shellee@collegereadyplan.com

As CEO of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO), Camille Burns champions the WPO's vision to help a diverse and dynamic community of global women entrepreneurs to come together to work on their businesses, taking them to the next level, and creating a community of successful female entrepreneurs. At 44 years-old and twenty-three years into her career at WPO, Camille has not only grown individually, but has witnessed and curated a safe space for female entrepreneurs to grow together from 200 members to over 2000 members worldwide. In this episode, we explore what it really means to be women entrepreneurs. We discuss Adult Learning Theory, and how using this model forges success within a work space and community. Camille shares how entrepreneurship has changed over the years and how multi generational learning can truly bring greater success to a business and relationships. This episode opens by sharing the stories of how co-hosts, Lisa Rubin and Katie Harms created their respective businesses and closes touching on the pieces of Camille's day that allow her to find her energy for a demanding work-life-balance and how she organizes her spaces living in NYC. This is an episode to celebrate and empower women everywhere.   Our Non-Profit Spotlight is Unicef   Connect with Katie Harms @ katie@katieharms.com or Lisa Rubin @ lisa@wardrobeconsulting.net. Please take a moment to rate our podcast wherever you are reading or listening to this! Thank you! We are thankful to our sponsors Continental Diamond and Renae Keller

This episode was another of our most popular, and most listened to, episodes in 2022.   Phyllis Newhouse has quite the resume. She is the first African American woman to lead a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), the first woman ever to win the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of the Year award in the technology category, she's on the board of the Women's Presidents Organization and is a pioneer in business.   She is a retired senior military officer, a CEO, an investor and serial entrepreneur. Phyllis also happens to be a “frientor” to Amy Jo (a friend and mentor).   Phyllis is changing the game and rewriting the business play book, especially for women. One way she does this is with “ROCs,” which stands for Resources, Opportunities and Connections. Phyllis generously gives these out all day every day. Amy Jo has personally been a beneficiary, as Phyllis has opened many doors for her.   In this wide-ranging conversation, Amy Jo and Phyllis talk about business, their relationship with money, how Phyllis looks at wealth versus revenue, and how Phyllis' power always enters the room before she does. Phyllis also shares the impactful story about how she met Serena Williams and what has happened after that meeting. We could all take a page from this playbook.   Phyllis supports women and fosters community so well. She recently just launched a program called Shoulder Up To Lead where she shares her 11 Principles of Leadership.   Here is the link to check it out: http://shoulderup2lead.com/   Learn more about Phyllis, here: https://www.phyllisnewhouse.com/

“Meet other women,” advises Camille Burns, CEO of Women Presidents Organization, “You do not need to do this alone.” WPO's mission is to help second-stage female entrepreneurs around the world take their companies to the next level of success. At any stage of one's career, though, being an entrepreneur can be quite lonely, and being a female founder has its own unique set of challenges. This is why a network of fellow females is so important. In this episode, Camille details strategies for networking and finding mentors, reinforcing the importance of meeting in person or with an intentional LinkedIn message. Se reiterates that you cannot be hesitant to reach out. Most successful people want to give back, help and pay forward what others have done for them. Asking for help is part of being vulnerable, which is difficult but necessary to growth as an entrepreneur. Women tend to want to do it all, but it's important to delegate work to the most qualified people around you, especially as you continue to grow. Another aspect of being vulnerable is not being afraid to admit your failures. This helps other people learn from your mistakes and also realize no one is alone in making them. It also helps to mitigate the pressure we feel when it looks like everyone else is effortlessly succeeding while we're struggling. Risk is at the heart of entrepreneurship, and women especially need to not be afraid to put themselves out there and continue to do so even when things go wrong. Things will always go wrong. Take the lessons learned from your mistakes, and continue moving forward. Quotes • “I think it's really important for female founders to understand what their unique talents are, and as they grow the company, quickly find people who fill the roles that they can have other people fill. (9:46-9:59 | Camille) • “I think you'd be surprised at how many business owners and successful people want to give back and want to help.” (27:15-27:18 | Camille) • “Letting go is huge. Don't carry the failures of yesterday into tomorrow. Take them as learning opportunities and let go. Move forward.” (34:35-34:46 | Camille) Connect with Camille Burns Website | https://www.women-presidents.com/ LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/womenpresidentsorganization/ Please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to Dear FoundHer on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! You can now work with Lindsay 1:1 to build and monetize your community through the same method she used to grow and scale her business. Fill out the form here and set up a FREE 30-minute consultation. Make sure you sign up for Lindsay's newsletter and have all of the takeaways from every podcast episode sent straight to your inbox. PLUS, you'll get a tip every week to help you grow and scale your own business. Don't forget to follow Lindsay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaypinchuk Use code FoundHer for 50% off your first month with both HiveCast and Fireside Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

What motivated this attorney to get published after brainstorming the idea for years? Kelly shares her personal journey navigating a male-dominated legal industry, even though she didn't realize the issue beforehand. She also explains how things have improved over time and what it was like becoming an Amazon best-selling author with Breaking Through. Listen here!Buy BREAKING THROUGH -- On Sale Now!#SponsoredConnect with Kelly:https://www.dbllaw.com/attorney/kelly-holden/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-schoening-holden-50a3187Bio: Kelly HoldenKelly Holden is an attorney with DBL Law who chairs the Labor and Employment division. Although she primarily represents employers in complying with all employment laws, she is also fortunate enough to also help families with estate planning, adoption, and immigration matters as well. She has been with her firm for over twenty-nine years and has tried cases in federal and state courts as well as handled hundreds of unemployment hearings throughout her career. She represents small and large companies, both for profit and nonprofit, and defends claims with numerous federal and state agencies.  She is an avid volunteer who currently sits on the Boards of St. Charles Care Center,  InterParish Ministries, Southwest Ohio Region Workforce Reinvestment Board, and  CancerFree Kids. She is also a member of the St. Veronica Finance Commission,  Personnel Committee for DCCH Center for Families and Children, HR Collaborative.  As a member of the Women's Presidents Organization, she is committed to the success and support of professional women. She helped initiate the Women of Excellence at DBL Law.  As a journalism major at Franklin College, one of her dreams was to write a book. In fact,  she has one currently in process about her life's journey and how it has been touched by cancer within her family. She loves to read, play sports, exercise, and watch the  Cincinnati Bengals. She also has a passion for travel and loves spending time with her family on such trips.  She was born and raised in Ohio and lives in Cincinnati with her husband and four children. Support the show

Phyllis Newhouse has quite the resume. She is the first African American woman to lead a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), the first woman ever to win the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of the Year award in the technology category, she's on the board of the Women's Presidents Organization and is a pioneer in business. She is a retired senior military officer, a CEO, an investor and serial entrepreneur. Phyllis also happens to be a “frientor” to Amy Jo (a friend and mentor). Phyllis is changing the game and rewriting the business play book, especially for women. One way she does this is with “ROCs,” which stands for Resources, Opportunities and Connections. Phyllis generously gives these out all day every day. Amy Jo has personally been a beneficiary, as Phyllis has opened many doors for her. In this wide-ranging conversation, Amy Jo and Phyllis talk about business, their relationship with money, how Phyllis looks at wealth versus revenue, and how Phyllis' power always enters the room before she does. Phyllis also shares the impactful story about how she met Serena Williams and what has happened after that meeting. We could all take a page from this playbook. Phyllis supports women and fosters community so well. She recently just launched a program called Shoulder Up To Lead where she shares her 11 Principles of Leadership. Here is the link to check it out: http://shoulderup2lead.com/ Learn more about Phyllis, here: https://www.phyllisnewhouse.com/   Enrollment for the next Renegade Accelerator is now open. Learn more and apply: http://www.renegadeaccelerator.com/ Get Amy Jo's newsletter: https://amyjomartin.activehosted.com/f/21 Follow Amy Jo… Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyjomartin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyjomartin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyJoMartin/ Why Not Now? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whynotnow/ Buy Amy Jo's book: https://amyjomartin.com/book Follow Renegade Global: https://www.instagram.com/renegade_global

I hope you enjoy this moving and provocative interview on Mother Daughter healing with Sara and Charlotte Vetter. I became aware of the mother wound in my life at an early age but had no idea how common it was. It was not until I viewed my relationships through a patriarchal lens that I was able to see more clearly how this dynamic is established and then passed down through the generations. I think this is a subject that's critically important and is finally being revealed. I am deeply grateful for the love and liberation modeled in this episode between these two beautiful women because this work takes so much courage and self-reflection. I'm honored they trusted me to facilitate the interview- it was a gift to witness. “For daughters growing up in a patriarchal culture, there is a sense of having to choose between being empowered and being loved.” - Bethany Webster In this episode you'll hear about: * Sara's breakdown and divorce when Charlotte was 12 years old. * The Mother Wound and how it's passed through the generations from mother to daughter. * Hear Charlotte describe what it was like to witness her mother's unhappiness and how she coped as a teenager. * Hear about Sara and Charlotte's patriarchal upbringing and how they chose different paths. * Why does generational trauma get passed down in a patriarchal culture? * How Charlotte and Sara made their way back to each other after distance and healing. * Charlotte's interest in “next culture” and sustainable and community living. * Historically, women have internalized toxic messages which condition us to believe that our worth is tied to patriarchal values such as our level of production, or our identity as wife, caretaker, and mother- and how this is changing. * As more women awaken to our worthiness and sufficiency in the Sophia Century, we break the generational patterns that keep us in oppressive behaviors of self-sacrifice, and disempowerment while teaching our daughters to do the same. Charlotte Vetter is a playful powerhouse with a deep devotion to living an awakened life. Her mission is to ignite inspiration through transformative and impactful experiences while empowering individuals with the tools to feel resourced and radically expressed. Known for her soul blueprint evolutionary astrology readings and engaging live classes, Charlotte's approach is strong, yet graceful. By bringing levity to challenges, she guides her clients to honor themselves, while breaking through blockages to reprogram body and mind. The result? A life filled with more radiant JOY. Sara Vetter is the Managing Director of the Soul of Money Institute and is a coach, consultant, workshop leader, keynote speaker and strategist. She has been working with the Soul of Money Institute since 2001 and has become a key player in all the initiatives of the institute, working in partnership with Author and Founder Lynne Twist. She is also the Major Gift Officer and fundraiser extraordinaire for the Pachamama Alliance, raising millions of dollars a year for the last 12 years- Pachamama alliance is an alliance between indigenous people of the Amazon and conscious committed people in the modern world and has raised millions of dollars and led and participated in more than 20 delegations and leads high level immersion trips to the Amazon Rainforest Sara has played a leadership role with the Nobel Women's Initiative, working closely with the six Nobel Women Peace Prize Laureates on fundraising, strategy and special delegations. Sara has co-led delegations to Dharamsala, India to see his Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Democratic Republic of Congo to work with Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee. She also co-led a coalition to Liberia working closely with Ms. Gbowe and Nobel Laureates Jody Williams, Mairead Maguire and Shirin Ebadi. Sara is also a member of the WPO (Women's Presidents Organization). Sara's effectiveness in producing results for the Soul of Money Institute and Pachamama Alliance are legendary. It was her initiative that landed Lynne Twist's interview on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday in 2016.

Driven by a need to connect people in the throes of pandemic-life, Dawn O'Connor built a virtual community for individuals to work ‘separately-together' inside a Focus Bubbles. Since formally launching in January 2021, Focus Bubbles has supported over 1000 hours of productive outcomes in 175 sessions. Participants work on small tasks and big projects, ranging from administrative to creative, while overcoming procrastination and immersing into deep work mode with the support of a committed community of Bubblers. When not inside a Focus Bubbles, Dawn is a productivity trainer and facilitator with over 25 years experience. She has helped more than 10,000 clients around the world enjoy being more organized and less stressed. She is also the Chair of 2 Women's Presidents Organization chapters in Calgary. Dawn has built and sold two businesses in the past and is excited to end her entrepreneurial journey with Focus Bubbles, which she plans to grow for the next 5 or so years before retiring. Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Canada's economy. To support Canada's businesses, subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to stay up-to-date on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter

On today’s episode, Patrina is especially excited to be joined by Betty Hines, business strategist extraordinaire. Betty is an entrepreneur, speaker, business mentor and coach, and certified group facilitator. She serves as a Chapter Chair for the Women Presidents Organization (WPO), of which Patrina is a member. Betty begins by sharing her background in corporate America, her journey to entrepreneurship, and the experience of launching her own business. She offers advice on raising not just enough capital to start a business, but also a surplus to sustain early growth, and addresses the lack of diversity among business executives in America, particularly for women of color. Betty talks about her role as Chapter Chair for the WPO, her ‘Women Elevating Women’ initiative, and using her platform as a powerful way to connect women of color to share business ideas, information, support, and networking opportunities in a field where they are so poorly represented.   Patrina asks Betty about the top challenges facing women business owners today, her best suggestions for finding the right mentor, and the idea of women collaborating with and supporting one another instead of competing in corporate America. They talk about being intentional with your physical, emotional, and psychological capital, and regularly assessing relationships and professional associations to determine whether they are worth investing your precious resources. Stepping out of your comfort zone, allowing yourself to be vulnerable in order to grow, and the importance of celebrating victories and achievements, especially for women of color, are also discussed. Finally, Betty tells Patrina what is currently bringing her joy, and reminds listeners to live a balanced life as you make sure to fulfill your divine purpose each and every day.    Episode Highlights: Betty’s background in corporate America Raising capital as an entrepreneur and launching her own business Her advice to raise not just your capital, but also a surplus to sustain early growth and success Lack of diversity in the business world, particularly for women of color Women’s Presidents Organization is an elite group for women who are CEOs, principals, partners of their own women-led company Betty’s chapter was intentionally women of color for the most part Using her experience and knowledge to help women come together and elevate one another Her vision for ‘Women Elevating Women’ initiative   Women of Color Event helped her see the importance of bringing women together for peer support, exchange of information, and encouragement Currently mentoring a group of 23 women whose business revenues range from six figures to $6.5 million Her global reach - the challenges women business owners face are universal Biggest obstacles for women-owned businesses in comparison to their male counterparts is access to capital, and access to information Inequities in the system keep certain demographics at a disadvantage, making Betty’s work to support women and minorities in their business development all the more crucial  Her advice for finding the right mentor - find someone who will advocate for you, make you feel comfortable, and encourage you to ask questions without judging you Business men tend to dominate the conversation and create an imbalance in dialogue If women buy into the notion that there is not enough sky for all of us, it creates the mentality to compete against one another instead of collaborating and supporting each other Having a little bit of something rather than 100% of nothing Connecting versus collaborating Social capital, psychological capital, emotional capital - when we spend these competing against each other, we’re depleting these important resources Being intentional about where you invest your physical, emotional and psychological capital Regularly rating experiences from 1 to 10 to decide whether they are worth your time and energy WPO Tiers and Betty’s insights on why women sometimes want to hold back on pursuing the next tier Growth comes from vulnerability and stepping out of your comfort zone The importance of celebrating your achievements, especially for women of color Betty’s work with women is what currently brings her joy and pride, as well as her adult children’s success, and participation in the National Usher’s Association Living a life of balance and purpose Opening ourselves up to our divine purpose brings infinite joy and abundance to our lives Quotes: “I have to say that was absolutely one of the most amazing experiences that I had as a new entrepreneur. And part of what made that experience so incredibly wonderful, was having someone as knowledgeable, as experienced, and as passionate about making meaningful connections as Betty was facilitating our ongoing development and growth.” “I think a lot of women that I've worked with, have had that same concept that, Look, I've been doing this for everybody else. Now I'm going to do it for myself. So we did that.” “[Women’s Presidents Organization] is an organization for women who are CEOs, principals, partners of their own company, a woman led company, they are the owners of 51% plus.” “I saw the value of having women together in a peer group with the WPO. And there's no other organization like that.” “I think one of the biggest barriers is the access to capital.” “The second biggest barrier is really kind of twofold. I say it’s access to information and access to opportunities.” “If the playing field is not level, if there are inequities in the system that actually keep certain demographics at a disadvantage, it just makes what you're doing all the more important and all the more crucial and critical.” “What you first do is not just go through LinkedIn and look at people and say, I want that one, I want that one. You need to know where you want to go. You have to have your business plan together - where is your growth, and who can get you there?” “You have to find a group that you’re comfortable with, and you can ask a question where you don't feel like you're going to be judged. And that's not always the case.” “I only bring people in the group that have that concept of, How do we elevate each other? And I am very sincere and passionate about that.” “There’s enough sky for all of us.” “There's always groups out there that you can use as a resource and as a base. And collaboration.” “Ask yourself on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being little to no value and 10 being, Oh my god, this is the most invaluable experience I've ever had, start evaluating these experiences… If you've got things that are like 3 and below, cut it so that you have more physical, emotional and psychological capital to pursue those things that are going to give you a higher return on investment.” “If you've outgrown a circumstance, a situation or group, bless and release, you know, part lovingly, part graciously.” “My joy right now is...the things that I'm doing for the women, I’m just so proud and so pleased.” “We each have a divine purpose. And we should be endeavoring to be open to, and allowing that purpose to be fulfilled in us in the most wonderful and wondrous ways. And when we're doing that, that opens us up to infinite joy and abundance in our lives.”   Links:   Joyfully You Life homepage   Joyfully You Life Instagram   Joyfully You Life Facebook   Joyfully You Life Twitter   Joyfully You Life linktree   Betty Hines homepage

Zoey Mann is a fourth generation jeweler and President of Fox’s Seattle. She graduated from Whitman college with a Degree in Theater and Elementary Education and joined the family business full time after earning her Degree in 2003. After working in Fox's Seattle for 10 years, Zoey took over as the majority shareholder and President in 2013. She's a member of Seattle Executives Association, and the Women Presidents’ Organization. She was also on the board of the Seattle Children's Theatre for 14 years. On a personal note, Zoey and her husband, Jordan, have three kids aged 3 to 11. She has been through a lot in the last few years, having battled BRCA1 genetic mutation after finding out that she was a carrier of the gene when she was 36 and her youngest was only nine months old. She had a preventative oophorectomy and hysterectomy four months later, and a radical breast reduction after a year. In March 2020, she had a preventative double mastectomy with her husband by her side. When she woke up, guests were no longer allowed and non essential surgeries were cancelled as an effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode… Oftentimes, when people inherit or take over the leadership mantle in their family's businesses, they tend to do what the leaders before them did as opposed to creating their own course. Zoey Mann made the same mistake during her early days in their family business, Fox’s Seattle, until she realized that they were in a bad place business-wise. It was then that she decided to pivot and make several changes which turned out to be very much in their favor. Zoey currently works with a number of designers and jewelers who ensures that she supplies top quality products to her clients. After taking over the leadership of the company, she not only moved the business to a new location but she has also changed its business model, leading it to the growth and expansion that it currently enjoys. In this episode of Lead Like a Woman, Andrea Heuston is joined by Zoey Mann from Fox's Seattle to talk about jewelry and conquering adversity. They’ll be discussing the changes Zoey brought about in their family business, how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the company, and how they’re supporting their employees and community today. She also shares her experience of overcoming BRCA1 gene mutation and how this has affected her personally and professionally. Stay tuned.

The name of the game in this episode is food service, an area that’s not well talked about yet it dwarfs retail space. Think about it, lunch spots, schools, universities, and prisons all use the foodservice channels to feed people and this channel has its own challenges. That’s where Stephanie Lind comes in. Stephanie Lind has a good understanding of the food system and I like to say I do too so we get into some really complex discussions about supply chain in the foodservice industry. So you will learn a ton about the complex world of foodservice and I hope this interview helps you discover this whole new world right under your nose. About Stephanie Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Elohi Strategic Advisors Stephanie Lind is the Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer of Elohi Strategic Advisors, a firm she founded in early 2015.  She works closely with emerging natural and sustainable food and beverage companies as well as their venture capital and private equity investors. Elohi acts as a full service commercialization engine and provides holistic Go-To-Market strategies, outsourced sales execution, robust product innovation road maps and B2B marketing services. Prior to returning to Elohi Strategic Advisors in January 2019, Stephanie lead the global sales initiatives for Impossible Foods which included sales strategy for all channels (foodservice, industrial and retail), sales operations, B2B marketing and product innovation.  She has over 25 years of experience across Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain working for Fortune 500 companies including PepsiCo, Sysco, McDonald’s supply chain partner Havi Logistics as well as smaller, privately owned businesses including those started by her parents. Stephanie earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Washington and Lee University and her MBA in Marketing from DePaul University. She is a member of the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council, Women’s Presidents Organization, the Plant-Based Food Association and acts as a mentor for the Big Idea Ventures accelerator.  Outside of work, Stephanie and her husband enjoy spending time with their three dogs and four cats, exploring their new community in Half Moon Bay, California and volunteering. Sponsor We’re excited to be partnering with Smart Kitchen Summit {SKS}, the leading food tech event bringing together leaders across the food and cooking ecosystems. Now in its fifth year, #SKS2019 is *the* conference shaping the future of food, technology, and the kitchen. Well-known leaders within the food tech industry will all be speaking on engaging topics such as food robots, alternative protein, and connected kitchen devices such as smart refrigerators. Trust us, you’ll want to be there. Use code FOODJOB15 to get a 15% discount on tickets and I’ll see you there on October 7-8 at in Seattle. Just go to smartkitchensummit.com to register. For easy access, just click on our link for this episode’s show notes. Show Notes What are the cultural differences between Chicago and the Bay Area?: There’s a surge of new brands in the Chicago area. There are a ton of big food companies in that area. For the Bay Area, you have the money. Good Food Business Accelerator I teach emerging sustainable brands how to navigate the world of food service What is food service?: Commercial and Non-commercial. Basically those that choose to feed people and those that need to feed people We have a bootcamp that funnels our clients through the food service channel Hidden Cost: Distance, Freight Charges, Booking trucks, lack of data Does food service price lower?: It depends What would you tell a new person who wants to distribute their product?: You have to make your product in your backyard. Not only literally, but also figuratively (as in local). Have B2B marketing, especially in the ingredient end. The consumer isn’t walking in expecting your brand. For restaurants: Does it increase traffic? Does it increase the check? Does it decrease labor/waste costs? How do you market B2B?: It’s not sexy. A lot of B2C marketers hate food service marketing. Does my website answer the questions? Can I sample the product in the industry? For chefs, they use Instagram and that might be an angle for B2B. There are a ton more foodservice institutions than retail institutions The steps it took to get to where you are today: I graduated in college during the recession and started with being a truck driver for Pepsico. Then worked as a supervisor at a distribution center Nabisco Mass Drug Club Convenience (ALDI, for example) Went back to pepsico Laid off, then went back to Distribution Elohi – Cherokee word for Earth or Mother Earth How was working at Impossible Foods?: Money doesn’t solve every problem, but it gets you there faster They are great for PR and excellent In communicating their brand. Strategy: going towards innovative chefs Blitzscaling Food service is very unforgiving. Build slowly and cater to the customers you have. If you run out, you’re screwed Any advice for anyone in sales?: You have to listen. And you have to approach them to help them solve their problem. What type of food trends are exciting you?: Food is medicine ZOLA – Cannibis industry How do you focus without the hype? (Cannibis industry): Keep your emotions out of it, and think of the what-if scenario planning. If big companies move, you’ll go from fad to trend What about plant- based meat?: iternations will focus more on fat or less processed. PDCAAS What in the food industry you’d like to know more about?: The marriage between science and innovation, marketing, sales, etc. I’d love to understand the science. Favorite Kitchen Item: Bunn Single Serve Coffee. I also like Mugs The ritual of coffee Do you have a favorite meal?: A meal at home. Do you have any advice for anyone in the industry?: Get as much cross-functional training as you can. If you want to start your own business, it’s really hard and will take a long time. Sometimes you have to fail to learn something How do you reflect being fired?: You have to learn from it. The higher you go in an organization, the bigger the risk it is to be fired because there’s bigger risk. If you see someone let go at a senior level, you never know what’s happening in an organization. Also, there is a difference between organization versus background. The Hard Thing About Hard Things. Find Stephanie on LinkedIn or her email here: Stephanie@elohi.us

“There’s a big difference between lived equality and legal equality.” Nancy has been locally and nationally recognized for her role as owner and CEO of Clockwork. She is co-author of “Interactive Project Management: Pixels, People, and Process” (New Riders, 2012) and author of the upcoming book, “How to Win at Business by Being Nice to Humans.” She serves as the Chair Emeritus of the National Board of Directors of the Family Equality Council, is on the Board of Trustees at Minnesota Public Radio, is on the Open Twin Cities Advisory Board, is on the Amplified Voices Board, and is a member of the advisory board for the innovative entrepreneurial conference, Giant Steps. She is also a member of the Women’s Presidents Organization and was the Emcee for the Women’s March MN in 2017. https://www.nancylyons.com/

Lisa M. Cini has spent many years developing her business and curating important technology for senior living. Her background in interior design led to the development of Mosaic Design Studio and Best Living Tech. In this episode, she talks about her lifeline and the impact EO has on not only her own life, but her family’s as well. She shares some stories about some rough patches in her life, and how she overcame them and continued to grow her business.   Key Takeaways:   [1:24] Looking back on her lifeline, Lisa’s greatest realization is how much her perspective has changed. She talks about some different big moments in her life that led to where is now — starting with a leadership camp in middle school. She attended a variety of school programs in college, finding the one that was going to give her the degree that would allow her to do what she wanted with interior design. The birth of her children and their early childhood was also a defining moment. [3:30] In 1998 she started her company and made $1 million in business in her first year. She won an award and joined the Women’s Presidents Organization, which was defining for her development as a business owner. [5:00] Lisa talks about her relationship with her parents, and how they helped with Lisa’s daughter when she was sick. Having her mom around allowed Lisa to take care of her daughter and keep/grow her business at the same time. In 2004 she joined EO, and also joined Strategic Coach — the family conferences they attended through Strategic Coach had a profound impact on her family, especially her kids. Her son is now an entrepreneur. [6:45] While she was working on her business, Lisa got sick as well. For a couple years they didn’t know what was going on, but she was eventually diagnosed with lupus. She started to receive treatment and now things are much better. While it is still part of her everyday, she has found ways to make it work so she can continue with her business, and is also looking to more homeopathic remedies. [10:18] Another organization she joined was Genius Network. She is a big fan of joining organizations, and her forum benefits from the knowledge she gains. She was able to apply some of the stuff she learned in EO and with Genius Network to goal-setting for her children’s sports team. This had a profound impact on her and her kids, as well as the other students on the team. [13:05] In 2014, a very personal tragedy shook their family. Her nephew was killed in a car accident and in addition to the emotional grief, there was also family matters that needed to be taken care of. She says the blessing of it all was that the family was able to be together to celebrate his life and love. This was a big point in her lifeline, personally and emotionally, but also in her business. Her business doubled in revenue and she also published her first book, Senior Living Reimagined. [18:10] She wrote her second book in the aftermath of this tragedy as well, about the daily life of having four generations living in her household. She also began trying some of the technology she had seen at Abundance 360 on her family members; she created an online company called bestlivingtech.com, that includes things used in the home to help people age in place and be independent. She shares an amusing story about testing some of the products on her family members. [23:50] Lisa talks about some of the other technologies they use in her family for her parents and grandmother, including a robotic cat. At Best Living Tech it’s like Sharper Image meets AARP. They have health tools as well as other technologies that might be appealing to the Baby Boomers as they age. [24:55] Lisa talks about her decision to make Best Living Tech a separate business. Her goal is to keep this an evergreen company that will keep growing without a huge staff. She is also starting a personal brand as well. [26:35] Lisa talks about how the dynamic of interior design has changed with the development of technology and applications — some of these apps provided things that interior designers couldn’t. Why thinking about how to best service her range of clients, they transitioned the company to be an 80-20 split, where they project manage their designers, but they do the work. She talks about how they used their books as a marketing strategy. [29:55] Most of her work focuses on senior living, but she also has the flexibility to work on other projects, and they’ve even expanded to some different countries around the world. This helps her to feel invigorated as well as to be able to focus on some of the projects outside her business, before bringing them to the business. [31:50] The first book positioned them as a company consistently, and created them as an expert, and attracted a staff that was aligned. The next step was to get their work out in the world. [33:53] Some of the ways she manages all her projects is by creating some partnerships. Someone else runs Best Living Tech, but she still curates the products and manages projects. She has been exploring where she is needed and where she can let go, which has been instrumental for her. [36:20] EO was very important not only for Lisa’s development in business but also for her kids’. Being involved strengthened her relationship with her son and daughter, and a mutual respect was able to develop for how the kids learned and for the kids to see how hard their mom worked. [40:50] Some of the next things she is working on are finalizing their training and testing platform, and being able to leverage that to sell to her competition to create software as a service. She’s also been building another software that is a 3D visualization program that will allow you to build your budget as you add things in real time. Hopefully this can help cut development time in half. Her next book is called Boom, and explores the latest technology that Baby Boomers can use. [42:41] Lisa talks about the process of getting her first two books published, and how they helped to propel her business. Her books have given her an authority she didn’t know she had. [48:05] If you know of someone who has great tech that could be applied to senior living, let Lisa know!   Mentioned in This Episode: Columbus Chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization Mosaic Design Studio The Future is Here… Senior Living Reimagined, by Lisa Cini Hive: The Guide to Multi-Generational Living, by Lisa Cini Best Living Tech

Katana and Vicky will be interviewing, Sharon Lechter, Author of “Think and Grow Rich for Women”Join us as we’ll discuss:4 Simple Steps that Lead to the Habit of PERSISTENCE and the major attributes of LEADERSHIPHow to understand emotion and sexual energy in the workplaceHow to trade in work/life balance guilt for the pursuit of One Big LifeSharon Lechter is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, educator, international speaker, licensed CPA and mother. She is the founder and CEO of Pay Your Family First, an organization dedicated to teaching the practical skills that will give a new generation the self-assurance to become masters, instead of slaves, to their money. Sharon is also the author of the bestselling books Rich Dad Poor Dad, Outwitting the Devil, Three Feet From Gold and Save Wisely, Spend Happily. Her newest book Think and Grow Rich for Women will be released in June 2014. Sharon served as a member of the first President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, and as a national spokesperson for the AICPA’s Commission on Financial Literacy. In 2013 Sharon received the designation of AICPA Financial Literacy Champion, received the 2013 Woman of the Year award from National Bank of Arizona and was honored by AZ Business Magazine as of the 50 most Influential Women in Arizona Business. In addition to being a current member of NAWBO, Sharon also actively participates in other women’s organizations including National Board position for Women’s Presidents Organization and EmpowHer. Sharon lives each day in pursuit of and to inspire others to achieve a life of success and significance.