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In this episode of Collective Wisdom, Lucy is joined by April Uchitel, a corporate leader with C-level experience in beauty, fashion and tech who is now the CEO and Co-founder of THE BOARD.From serving as EVP of Global Sales & Strategy at DVF to CEO at Violet Grey and CBO at Spring, April cultivated decades of experience as a talented strategist, manager and thought leader. She is also a founding member of IAMAVOTER and sits on the board of Lake & Skye, GLAM4GOOD and Advisory boards for TRYNOW, and SHOP MY.Today April brings all of her experience to the show to discuss why community is the future and how we can find more success and fulfillment in our lives by investing in our relationships.Tune in for sought-after career advice and a reminder of the power of radical generosity and alignment.Jump into the conversation:[2:30] Civic engagement & what matters to April right now[7:00] The importance of the power to choose[9:00] How April's impressive career evolved through & beyond corporate[21:00] 3 pillars of re-invention & longevity[22:00] All about THE BOARD[33:00] The value of community[40:00] Radical generosity & alignment[50:30] April's pearl of wisdomMore about our guest: April Uchitel is CEO & Co-Founder of THE BOARD, a vetted community of over 225 value-driven consultants bringing c-level “dream team” expertise to companies like FARFETCH & MODA OPERANDI. As the former CEO at Violet Grey, April led & executed the company's growth strategy across all channels to prime the VG for acquisition.As the CBO at tech start-up & digital shopping destination Spring, April led brand strategy & curation, bringing over 1,600 brands (from Warby Parker to Gucci) to the platform. Prior to Spring she spent 25 years in fashion & for 9 years was the EVP of Global Sales & Strategy at DVF, where she played an essential role in developing DVF into an iconic global brand.April has long been considered a thought leader & is a sought after participant for panels & podcasts. April served as a mentor in the prestigious CFDA Incubator program for 6 years & sits on the board of Lake & Skye, GLAM4GOOD, and Advisory boards for TRYNOW, and SHOP MY.April is a self proclaimed “accidental activist” & is a founding member of IAMAVOTER — a non-partisan coalition that aims to create a cultural shift around voting and civic engagement. April's leadership skills have been profiled by Women@Forbes & more recently in Oprah Daily. Stay connected:Check out The Murmuration CollectiveConnect with us on Instagram & LinkedInSubscribe to our monthly newsletter

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Marcus Sonnier. Founded the BOSS Network is an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs, and event-based networking. The mission of the BOSS Network, which stands for "Bringing Out Successful Sisters," is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color. The BOSS Network has had a long-standing commitment to women entrepreneurs. The mission of The BOSS Network is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color. The BOSS Network Celebrated Its Milestone 15th Anniversary?: This year, The BOSS Network announced two exciting initiatives during its yearlong celebration, highlighting its 15th anniversary milestone year.“Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact FundThe BOSS Network is changing how enterprising women are viewed among the masses and becoming a resource for companies seeking female minority influencers as their target market.  Through initiatives, it has supported the careers and small business developments of more than 200,000 women of color nationwide. One of them is BOSS Business University, a digital platform that provides comprehensive mentorship programming through industry business experts. How Has The BOSS Network Celebrated Its Milestone 15th Anniversary?: This year, The BOSS Network announced two exciting initiatives that took place during its yearlong celebration highlighting its 15th anniversary milestone year.“Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact Fund”:The single greatest barrier to success for new businesses and startups is access to capital, and minorities make up less than 1% of founders that get investment.The BOSS Network and Sage (via the Sage Foundation)—the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), are partnering together to remove that barrier with the return of the BOSS Impact Fund and its three-year, $1.5 million commitment to support the Fund with the “Invest in Progress” grant investing in Black women led businesses.In 2022, the BOSS Network announced the launch of its BOSS Impact Fund, which focuses on investing in Black women led businesses and preparing these entrepreneurs to build scalable, growth aggressive companies. Its goal is to raise investment funding for Black women entrepreneurs over a three year period.Through the “Invest in Progress” Grant Program, 25 Black women entrepreneurs had the opportunity to receive a capital investment of $10,000 toward successfully starting and growing their business in addition to an entrepreneurial mentor program in support of Black women-owned small businesses.The “Invest in Progress” Grant has also provided coaching, curriculum, and connections while removing capital barriers to help this group achieve success.For more information, please visit: BOSSImpactFund.com. Pathways to Success:In addition, The BOSS Network partnered with both Sage and Swoop, a global fintech company specializing in funding solutions for businesses, on the launch of “Pathways to Success”–a new training and mentorship program designed to support Black women entrepreneurs in Atlanta. The Pathways to Success training and mentor program, developed and delivered through Sage Foundation, equipped 150 Atlanta-based Black women entrepreneurs with a structured series of training and roundtables, providing tactical advice to address and overcome financial and capital-raising challenges. The program was developed as a direct result of Sage, The BOSS Network and Swoop's report titled “Voices of Strength: Pathways to Success for Black Women Founders” launched in September 2023. The report identified the most prominent challenges Black women founders in Atlanta face, including a lack of access to funding through grants and government resources, mentorship, and the ability to digitally scale their businesses for growth. Participants will receive one year of training access and a three-year membership to The BOSS Network. The BOSS Network Donating $250,000 to Divine Nine Sororities and the Chicago Urban League: Earlier this year, The BOSS Network announced awarding $50,000 each in grants and scholarships ($250,000 in total) to the Divine Nine sororities—including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated; Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated—the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated, and the Chicago Urban League. Four women from each organization received a $10,000 grant from the BOSS Impact Fund and a scholarship to BOSS Business University (valued at $2,500).This investment exemplifies The BOSS Network's longstanding legacy of supporting Black women in the arenas of business and community.The Ladies That Lead Conference: This celebrated annual event honors extraordinary women who have made significant contributions to their fields. Past honorees include the Divine Nine Sorority Presidents, Michelle Williams, Tina Knowles, Beverly Johnson, and other luminaries.   “Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact FundThe BOSS Network has had a long-standing commitment to women entrepreneurs. The mission of The BOSS Network is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color.  Speaker, investor, and award-winning entrepreneur - these are just a few words that describe Dr. Cameka Smith, Founder of The BOSS Network, a community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through conversation, online engagement, and event-based networking. Working towards one simple goal, BOSS® is “Bringing Out Successful Sisters” to promote and encourage the small business spirit and professional development of women. Under Dr. Smith's leadership, The BOSS Network has become one of the fastest-growing women communities, garnering several accolades such as a Top 50 Website for Entrepreneurs (Inc. Magazine), 10 Best Career Sites for Women (Forbes.com) and a top Twitter Account to Enhance Your College Experience (BlackEnterprise.com). In recognition of her achievements, Dr. Smith was listed in Ebony Magazine as a 40 under 40 Entrepreneur, named one of the Top 40 Chicago Game Changers by Ariel Investments, The Network Journal listed her one of their, 40 under 40 Business Leaders, and she was presented with a Brand Star award by Adweek. With a Doctor of Philosophy degree, Dr. Smith developed student academic programs for more than ten years. After being displaced from her job in 2009, she established The BOSS Network to support women in their journey to become independent and successful by utilizing the power of networking and technology. Since then, The BOSS Network has evolved into a go-to resource for companies seeking Black women as their target market. A one-stop-shop for career and entrepreneurial-minded women, The BOSS Network provides its members and partners with professional connections, resources, and marketing and promotional opportunities. As the author of "7 Steps to Grow Your Professional Network," Dr. Smith frequently travels to college campuses with her non-profit, BOSS On Campus, and speaks on career development and leadership topics. She currently resides in Chicago, where she is actively involved in charity work and mentoring youth. In 2022, Dr. Smith launched the BOSS Impact Fund and invested in 35 Black women-owned businesses. JPMorgan Chase honored Dr. Smith during Juneteenth with a leadership award for her work uplifting entrepreneurs in the Black community. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Marcus Sonnier. Founded the BOSS Network is an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs, and event-based networking. The mission of the BOSS Network, which stands for "Bringing Out Successful Sisters," is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color. The BOSS Network has had a long-standing commitment to women entrepreneurs. The mission of The BOSS Network is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color. The BOSS Network Celebrated Its Milestone 15th Anniversary?: This year, The BOSS Network announced two exciting initiatives during its yearlong celebration, highlighting its 15th anniversary milestone year.“Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact FundThe BOSS Network is changing how enterprising women are viewed among the masses and becoming a resource for companies seeking female minority influencers as their target market.  Through initiatives, it has supported the careers and small business developments of more than 200,000 women of color nationwide. One of them is BOSS Business University, a digital platform that provides comprehensive mentorship programming through industry business experts. How Has The BOSS Network Celebrated Its Milestone 15th Anniversary?: This year, The BOSS Network announced two exciting initiatives that took place during its yearlong celebration highlighting its 15th anniversary milestone year.“Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact Fund”:The single greatest barrier to success for new businesses and startups is access to capital, and minorities make up less than 1% of founders that get investment.The BOSS Network and Sage (via the Sage Foundation)—the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), are partnering together to remove that barrier with the return of the BOSS Impact Fund and its three-year, $1.5 million commitment to support the Fund with the “Invest in Progress” grant investing in Black women led businesses.In 2022, the BOSS Network announced the launch of its BOSS Impact Fund, which focuses on investing in Black women led businesses and preparing these entrepreneurs to build scalable, growth aggressive companies. Its goal is to raise investment funding for Black women entrepreneurs over a three year period.Through the “Invest in Progress” Grant Program, 25 Black women entrepreneurs had the opportunity to receive a capital investment of $10,000 toward successfully starting and growing their business in addition to an entrepreneurial mentor program in support of Black women-owned small businesses.The “Invest in Progress” Grant has also provided coaching, curriculum, and connections while removing capital barriers to help this group achieve success.For more information, please visit: BOSSImpactFund.com. Pathways to Success:In addition, The BOSS Network partnered with both Sage and Swoop, a global fintech company specializing in funding solutions for businesses, on the launch of “Pathways to Success”–a new training and mentorship program designed to support Black women entrepreneurs in Atlanta. The Pathways to Success training and mentor program, developed and delivered through Sage Foundation, equipped 150 Atlanta-based Black women entrepreneurs with a structured series of training and roundtables, providing tactical advice to address and overcome financial and capital-raising challenges. The program was developed as a direct result of Sage, The BOSS Network and Swoop's report titled “Voices of Strength: Pathways to Success for Black Women Founders” launched in September 2023. The report identified the most prominent challenges Black women founders in Atlanta face, including a lack of access to funding through grants and government resources, mentorship, and the ability to digitally scale their businesses for growth. Participants will receive one year of training access and a three-year membership to The BOSS Network. The BOSS Network Donating $250,000 to Divine Nine Sororities and the Chicago Urban League: Earlier this year, The BOSS Network announced awarding $50,000 each in grants and scholarships ($250,000 in total) to the Divine Nine sororities—including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated; Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated—the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated, and the Chicago Urban League. Four women from each organization received a $10,000 grant from the BOSS Impact Fund and a scholarship to BOSS Business University (valued at $2,500).This investment exemplifies The BOSS Network's longstanding legacy of supporting Black women in the arenas of business and community.The Ladies That Lead Conference: This celebrated annual event honors extraordinary women who have made significant contributions to their fields. Past honorees include the Divine Nine Sorority Presidents, Michelle Williams, Tina Knowles, Beverly Johnson, and other luminaries.   “Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact FundThe BOSS Network has had a long-standing commitment to women entrepreneurs. The mission of The BOSS Network is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color.  Speaker, investor, and award-winning entrepreneur - these are just a few words that describe Dr. Cameka Smith, Founder of The BOSS Network, a community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through conversation, online engagement, and event-based networking. Working towards one simple goal, BOSS® is “Bringing Out Successful Sisters” to promote and encourage the small business spirit and professional development of women. Under Dr. Smith's leadership, The BOSS Network has become one of the fastest-growing women communities, garnering several accolades such as a Top 50 Website for Entrepreneurs (Inc. Magazine), 10 Best Career Sites for Women (Forbes.com) and a top Twitter Account to Enhance Your College Experience (BlackEnterprise.com). In recognition of her achievements, Dr. Smith was listed in Ebony Magazine as a 40 under 40 Entrepreneur, named one of the Top 40 Chicago Game Changers by Ariel Investments, The Network Journal listed her one of their, 40 under 40 Business Leaders, and she was presented with a Brand Star award by Adweek. With a Doctor of Philosophy degree, Dr. Smith developed student academic programs for more than ten years. After being displaced from her job in 2009, she established The BOSS Network to support women in their journey to become independent and successful by utilizing the power of networking and technology. Since then, The BOSS Network has evolved into a go-to resource for companies seeking Black women as their target market. A one-stop-shop for career and entrepreneurial-minded women, The BOSS Network provides its members and partners with professional connections, resources, and marketing and promotional opportunities. As the author of "7 Steps to Grow Your Professional Network," Dr. Smith frequently travels to college campuses with her non-profit, BOSS On Campus, and speaks on career development and leadership topics. She currently resides in Chicago, where she is actively involved in charity work and mentoring youth. In 2022, Dr. Smith launched the BOSS Impact Fund and invested in 35 Black women-owned businesses. JPMorgan Chase honored Dr. Smith during Juneteenth with a leadership award for her work uplifting entrepreneurs in the Black community. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Marcus Sonnier. Founded the BOSS Network is an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs, and event-based networking. The mission of the BOSS Network, which stands for "Bringing Out Successful Sisters," is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color. The BOSS Network has had a long-standing commitment to women entrepreneurs. The mission of The BOSS Network is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color. The BOSS Network Celebrated Its Milestone 15th Anniversary?: This year, The BOSS Network announced two exciting initiatives during its yearlong celebration, highlighting its 15th anniversary milestone year.“Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact FundThe BOSS Network is changing how enterprising women are viewed among the masses and becoming a resource for companies seeking female minority influencers as their target market.  Through initiatives, it has supported the careers and small business developments of more than 200,000 women of color nationwide. One of them is BOSS Business University, a digital platform that provides comprehensive mentorship programming through industry business experts. How Has The BOSS Network Celebrated Its Milestone 15th Anniversary?: This year, The BOSS Network announced two exciting initiatives that took place during its yearlong celebration highlighting its 15th anniversary milestone year.“Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact Fund”:The single greatest barrier to success for new businesses and startups is access to capital, and minorities make up less than 1% of founders that get investment.The BOSS Network and Sage (via the Sage Foundation)—the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), are partnering together to remove that barrier with the return of the BOSS Impact Fund and its three-year, $1.5 million commitment to support the Fund with the “Invest in Progress” grant investing in Black women led businesses.In 2022, the BOSS Network announced the launch of its BOSS Impact Fund, which focuses on investing in Black women led businesses and preparing these entrepreneurs to build scalable, growth aggressive companies. Its goal is to raise investment funding for Black women entrepreneurs over a three year period.Through the “Invest in Progress” Grant Program, 25 Black women entrepreneurs had the opportunity to receive a capital investment of $10,000 toward successfully starting and growing their business in addition to an entrepreneurial mentor program in support of Black women-owned small businesses.The “Invest in Progress” Grant has also provided coaching, curriculum, and connections while removing capital barriers to help this group achieve success.For more information, please visit: BOSSImpactFund.com. Pathways to Success:In addition, The BOSS Network partnered with both Sage and Swoop, a global fintech company specializing in funding solutions for businesses, on the launch of “Pathways to Success”–a new training and mentorship program designed to support Black women entrepreneurs in Atlanta. The Pathways to Success training and mentor program, developed and delivered through Sage Foundation, equipped 150 Atlanta-based Black women entrepreneurs with a structured series of training and roundtables, providing tactical advice to address and overcome financial and capital-raising challenges. The program was developed as a direct result of Sage, The BOSS Network and Swoop's report titled “Voices of Strength: Pathways to Success for Black Women Founders” launched in September 2023. The report identified the most prominent challenges Black women founders in Atlanta face, including a lack of access to funding through grants and government resources, mentorship, and the ability to digitally scale their businesses for growth. Participants will receive one year of training access and a three-year membership to The BOSS Network. The BOSS Network Donating $250,000 to Divine Nine Sororities and the Chicago Urban League: Earlier this year, The BOSS Network announced awarding $50,000 each in grants and scholarships ($250,000 in total) to the Divine Nine sororities—including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated; Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated—the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated, and the Chicago Urban League. Four women from each organization received a $10,000 grant from the BOSS Impact Fund and a scholarship to BOSS Business University (valued at $2,500).This investment exemplifies The BOSS Network's longstanding legacy of supporting Black women in the arenas of business and community.The Ladies That Lead Conference: This celebrated annual event honors extraordinary women who have made significant contributions to their fields. Past honorees include the Divine Nine Sorority Presidents, Michelle Williams, Tina Knowles, Beverly Johnson, and other luminaries.   “Invest in Progress” Grant and “The BOSS Impact FundThe BOSS Network has had a long-standing commitment to women entrepreneurs. The mission of The BOSS Network is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color.  Speaker, investor, and award-winning entrepreneur - these are just a few words that describe Dr. Cameka Smith, Founder of The BOSS Network, a community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through conversation, online engagement, and event-based networking. Working towards one simple goal, BOSS® is “Bringing Out Successful Sisters” to promote and encourage the small business spirit and professional development of women. Under Dr. Smith's leadership, The BOSS Network has become one of the fastest-growing women communities, garnering several accolades such as a Top 50 Website for Entrepreneurs (Inc. Magazine), 10 Best Career Sites for Women (Forbes.com) and a top Twitter Account to Enhance Your College Experience (BlackEnterprise.com). In recognition of her achievements, Dr. Smith was listed in Ebony Magazine as a 40 under 40 Entrepreneur, named one of the Top 40 Chicago Game Changers by Ariel Investments, The Network Journal listed her one of their, 40 under 40 Business Leaders, and she was presented with a Brand Star award by Adweek. With a Doctor of Philosophy degree, Dr. Smith developed student academic programs for more than ten years. After being displaced from her job in 2009, she established The BOSS Network to support women in their journey to become independent and successful by utilizing the power of networking and technology. Since then, The BOSS Network has evolved into a go-to resource for companies seeking Black women as their target market. A one-stop-shop for career and entrepreneurial-minded women, The BOSS Network provides its members and partners with professional connections, resources, and marketing and promotional opportunities. As the author of "7 Steps to Grow Your Professional Network," Dr. Smith frequently travels to college campuses with her non-profit, BOSS On Campus, and speaks on career development and leadership topics. She currently resides in Chicago, where she is actively involved in charity work and mentoring youth. In 2022, Dr. Smith launched the BOSS Impact Fund and invested in 35 Black women-owned businesses. JPMorgan Chase honored Dr. Smith during Juneteenth with a leadership award for her work uplifting entrepreneurs in the Black community. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Co- Founder of THE BOARD, a curated community of over 180 value-driven consultants bringing c-level “dream team” expertise to companies like FARFETCH, MODA OPERANDI, and Hello Sunshine. Former Interim CEO at ONDA Beauty co-founded by Naomi Watts, responsible for pivoting the company and supporting a CEO transition. Prior to that April served as CEO at Violet Grey, a highly coveted content and commerce company, where she rebuilt a world class team, and led and executed the company's growth strategy across all channels. Under her stewardship VIOLET GREY increased revenue by 3.5x in less than 3 years and became primed for acquisition. As the Chief Brand Officer at tech start-up and digital shopping destination Spring April led brand strategy and curation, bringing over 1,800 brands (from Warby Parker to Gucci) to the platform. Prior to Spring she spent 25 years in fashion, where she worked with both large global and emerging brands, and for 9 years was the EVP of Global Sales & Strategy at DVF, where she played an essential role in developing DVF into an iconic global brand. April has long been considered a thought leader, speaking at key industry events including Fast Company's Innovation Festival, FIT's Global Conference, Social Media Week, NYU's Disruption in Luxury Retail Conference, Create and Cultivate, and MasterCard's Women in Wireless Event, and is a sought after participant for panels and podcasts. April is passionate about supporting emerging talent and served as a mentor in the prestigious CFDA Incubator program for 6 years. April is equally passionate about giving back. She sits on the board of Lake & Skye, the Beauty Board at GLAM4GOOD , and Advisory boards for TRYNOW, and ZIP. April is a self proclaimed “accidental activist” and is a founding member of IAMAVOTER - a non partisan public awareness campaign that aims to create a cultural shift around voting and civic engagement. The New York Business Journal honored April as part of their inaugural Women of Influence Awards, and her leadership skills were profiled by Women@Forbes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skincareanarchy/message

Takin' Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 037: Trust Your Process: Pivoting Without Fear Co- Founder of THE BOARD, a vetted network of value-driven consultants bringing c-level “dream team” expertise to growing companies. As the former Interim CEO at ONDA Beauty a global clean beauty destination co-founded by Naomi Watts, April was responsible for pivoting the company and supporting a CEO transition. April has long been considered a thought leader, speaking at key industry events including Fast Company's Innovation Festival, FIT's Global Conference, Social Media Week, NYU's Disruption in Luxury Retail Conference, Create and Cultivate, and MasterCard's Women in Wireless Event, and is a sought after participant for panels and podcasts. April is passionate about supporting emerging talent and served as a mentor in the prestigious CFDA Incubator program for 7 years. April is equally passionate about giving back. She sits on the board of Lake & Skye, the Beauty Board at GLAM4GOOD , and Advisory boards for QUADPAY and CAMERA IQ. April is a self proclaimed “accidental activist” and is a founding member of IAMAVOTER - a non partisan public awareness campaign that aims to create a cultural shift around voting and civic engagement. The New York Business Journal honored April as part of their inaugural Women of Influence Awards, and her leadership skills were profiled by Women@Forbes. Listen to this Takin' Care of Lady Business episode where April breaks down how THE BOARD helps connect businesses, and how her decision to pivot careers helped her reach her personal goals:   Here is what to expect on this week's show: How collaborative communities like THE BOARD are helping female-founded businesses grow and flourish What you can learn from April's decision to pivot away from the fashion industry and pursue her other passions in tech and entrepreneurship Conceptualizing your professional life as a non-linear process, and recognizing when it might be time to leave your current position for something you are passionate about Tips on managing the deluge of new information, skills, and processes that come with pivoting careers   Connect with April and THE BOARD: WEBSITE: http://wearetheboard.co/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-uchitel-2b56b414/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/apriluchitel/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April co-founded THE BOARD, a vetted network of C-level consultants bringing “dream team” expertise to brands. April most recently held CEO positions at VIOLET GREY & ONDA Beauty. She was the Chief Brand Officer and founding team member at the ground breaking mobile first market place SPRING where she led brand strategy and curation. Prior to Spring she spent 25 years in the fashion industry, highlighted by 9 years as the EVP of Global Sales & Strategy at DVF. April is a self proclaimed “accidental activist” and is a founding member of IAMAVOTER. The New York Business Journal honored April as part of their inaugural Women of Influence Awards and her leadership skills were profiled by Women@Forbes. Listen as she speaks with Marisa Runyon about pivoting out of fashion, and the winding path that led to, in her words, drinking out of a fire hose to gain the experience and knowledge she needed to become a CEO, and later co-found THE BOARD.

Today's guest is Randi Zinn. She's an author, mindfulness and wellness expert, podcast host, and founder of the Going Beyond Movement and Beyond Mom. The Going Beyond Movement grants women permission to step in, step up, and enter a curious dialogue with their life. Randy has created a community to allow women to engage in a meaningful dialogue about these topics. Her book, Going Beyond Mom: How to Activate Your Mind, Body & Business After Baby, was published in 2017. She is a regularly featured expert interviewed by the media, and has been featured in Women@Forbes, HuffPost, The New York Times, Well+Good, MindBodyGreen, Elephant Journal, Cheddar, FOX5 NY, Great Day Washington, The Honest Company Blog, and many more. For those of you interested in taking care of yourself and taking control of your life...Listen. Carefully. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Randi Zinn's path to founding the Going Beyond Movement [2:36] What is the Going Beyond Movement all about? [5:43] How the Going Beyond Movement is aspiring to help women [10:28] A success story from the Going Beyond Movement [13:25] How does mindset come into play for people Going Beyond? [18:07] How has your family played a part in your movement and drive for success? [21:38] What tips do you have for women who are juggling family and career? [23:44] Women are seeing more opportunities in leadership. Why is this so important? [27:34] What Randi did today that put her in the right mindset for success? [31:18] Resources & People Mentioned Randi's book Going Beyond Mom: How to Activate Your Mind, Body & Business After Baby Connect with Randi Zinn The website On Instagram Randi and GBM On Twitter On Linkedin On Facebook On YouTube Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset Show are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site. Connect With Mitlin Financial podcast(at)MitlinFinancial.com - email us with your suggestions for topics or guests https://mitlinfinancial.com  Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Facebook Subscribe to Mitlin Money Mindset™ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts

Welcome back to BeREAL! This week, Diana and Ednesha are joined by Randi Zinn to discuss female empowerment and “going beyond.” Randi Zinn is an author, mindfulness and wellness expert, podcast host and founder of the Going Beyond Movement and Beyond Mom. The Going Beyond movement grants women permission to step in, step up, and enter a curious dialogue with their life. Her platform offers: The Going Beyond Podcast, LIVE podcast events, community building events, dynamic social media storytelling, and retreats for women. She is a regularly featured expert interviewed by the media, and has been featured in Women@Forbes, HuffPost, The New York Times, Well+Good, MindBodyGreen, Elephant Journal, Cheddar, FOX5 NY, Great Day Washington, The Honest Company Blog and many more. She is a certified yoga instructor through Laughing Lotus NY and has taught since 2008. Randi's book Going Beyond Mom- How to Activate Your Mind, Body & Business After Baby was published in September 2017.   Randi begins the episode by giving a little backstory to the Going Beyond Movement. She explains how it began as a movement for mothers, founded around the time that she herself was a new mom. From here it expanded and evolved into an empowerment movement for all women. She explains how this is inclusive of women of all backgrounds and how she herself is still learning how to make the space the most comfortable for women of color. She summarizes the philosophy of the project to be, “Your life is the movement the world needs of you.”   Ednesha offers a personal account of the ways that she tries “going beyond” daily. She tells the women how she would like to go beyond the black pain that is deeply ingrained with the black experience. In order to do this, she pledges to herself that she will have joy in her life. Randi uses Ednesha's story as a way to highlight the mission of her movement. She hopes that followers will has experiences similar to her own, that they will have a head to head journey with their pain. The discomfort that this will inevitably create opens the door to the next, better place of one's life.    Randi finished the episode by detailing the logistics of the movement. She elaborates on the events that she would host, retreats and live podcast recordings, pre-COVID. She also delves into her work as a wellness mentor and who her ideal client is, as well as what they can expect to get out of sessions with her. Lastly, she ties the conversation back to therapy with a quick discussion on how therapy helps to push her “beyond.”   Thank you so much for tuning into the BeREAL Podcast this week. Be on the lookout for a brand new episode next week. In the meantime, make sure to listen to last week's episode with Sydney Silver on mental health coaching.   For more information on Randi Zinn and the Going Beyond Movement, visit the links below:   Website: www.goingbeyondmovement.com   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/randizinn/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegoingbeyondpodcast/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/going.beyond.movement/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/randi.zinn/    For more information on BeREAL (our psychotherapy podcast) and BeWELL (our psychotherapy practice in NYC) visit the links below:   To schedule a therapy appointment text BeWELL to 484848 today    www.beher-now.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Be.WELL.Psychotherapy/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bewell.psychotherapy/  

Randi Zinn is an author, mindfulness and wellness expert, podcast host and founder of the Going Beyond Movement and Beyond Mom. The Going Beyond movement grants women permission to step in, step up, and enter a curious dialogue with their life. Their platform offers: The Going Beyond Podcast, LIVE podcast events, community building events, dynamic social media storytelling, and retreats for women. Randi is an ambassador for Athleta and has partnered with Deepak Chopra Homebase at ABC Home, Loyal Hana, WellRounded NY, HeyMama Co, SHE Summit, Appleseeds, SoulCycle, The Mother Company, and IntenSati and Physique 57. She is a regularly featured expert interviewed by the media, and has been featured in Women@Forbes, HuffPost, The New York Times, Well+Good, MindBodyGreen, Elephant Journal, Cheddar, FOX5 NY, Great Day Washington, The Honest Company Blog and many more. She is a certified yoga instructor through Laughing Lotus NY and has taught since 2008. Randi’s book Going Beyond Mom- How to Activate Your Mind, Body & Business After Baby was published in September 2017. Visit: http://drlaurabrayton.com/podcasts/ for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Dr. Laura Brayton

This week: How to get a raise!  Safe start time: 14:00 Alexandra Dickinson is the Founder and CEO of Ask For It. She teaches people and organisations how to successfully negotiate. She is a contributing writer at Women@Forbes and has spoken at UN Women, Columbia Business School, and Facebook. Her company has been featured in the New York Times, CNBC, Forbes, New York Magazine, and many other publications.  We discussed reframing the way we think about those potentially painful and awkward conversations, a template for how to structure the conversation in your favour and how to successfully articulate the worth that you bring to your company. Find out more about Alexandra on her website (https://askforit.co/) and instagram (https://www.instagram.com/askforitco/) . Alexandra has kindly offered 25% off coaching with her when you quote CLEARVOICE. To find out more about Florence and Clear Voice visit her instagram (https://www.instagram.com/clearvoiceofficial/) or website (https://clearvoiceofficial.com/group-and-one-to-one-coaching) . Producer: Sarah Bishop (https://www.instagram.com/sar_bishop/) Additional Production: Florence Bavanandan Music: BAVANANDAN (https://www.instagram.com/bavanandan/)

Hira Ali is the CEO of Advancing Your Potential, Managing Director of International Women Empowerment Events, Founding Director of Career Excel, and Co-Founder of The Grey Area. Her leadership and coaching articles have been published in The Huff Post, Thrive Global, Women @ Forbes, Ellevate Network, Entrepreneur, and many more. In her new book, “Her Way to the Top: A Guide to Smashing the Glass Ceiling”, Hira highlights the roadblocks impeding a woman’s climb to the top, irrespective of her culture and geography. She is passionate about empowering women and ethnic minorities and is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. During this episode, you will hear Hira talk about: Why she started creating female empowerment events while working in HR in Pakistan The survey she conducted to understand the challenges that women and ethnic minorities face globally – and her advice for combating these challenges How she was able to restart her business and build her reputation online after moving from Dubai to London How she makes authentic connections with the influencers she admires – many of whom have reviewed her book and shared her blog posts You can find out more about Hira on her website, www.AdvancingYourPotential.com, and connect with her on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Her book “Her Way to the Top" is available for purchase in print and as an ebook.   Subscribe to the FREE Beyond 6 Seconds newsletter for all the latest news and updates about my podcast!  

On today's episode of Let's Talk LoCo, your host Lauren Colvin is joined by Alissa Lentz to discuss how she built her brand HERO Backpacks. HERO Backpacks is a social enterprise that supports girls’ education with each backpack purchase. With HERO, Alissa has been recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Retail / E-Commerce List, and was featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Reuters, TODAY, Forbes, Women@Forbes, and GOOD, among others. Alissa shares advice on always saying yes to opportunity, moving to a new city, and being a women entrepreneur. She gets into how she came up with the idea for her business and how she launched with a kickstarter and lots of perseverance. She shares so many nuggets of wisdom and you are going to take away so much from this episode! Time to get talking LoCo about building a brand! Find more info at: https://letstalkloco.com/alissa-lentz Follow Let's Talk LoCo at: www.instagram.com/letstalkloco/ Find HERO Backpacks at: https://www.herobackpacks.com/ Follow HERO Backpacks: https://www.instagram.com/herobackpacks/

Speaker, Trainer, and award-winning entrepreneur - these are just a few words that describe Cameka Smith, Founder of The BOSS Network, a community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through conversation, online engagement, and event-based networking. Accolades include top 50 Website for Entrepreneurs (Inc. Magazine), 10 Best Career Sites for Women (Forbes.com) and one of 9 Twitter Accounts to Enhance Your College Experience (BlackEnterprise.com). www.thebossnetwork.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nancymensahtw/support

Hira Ali, Leadership Trainer, Motivational Speaker, Writer, Executive Career Coach, and licensed Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner. Hira is a multi-faceted coach who has impacted hundreds of people from various industries and professions across the world. From teachers to students, executives to police officers, business owners to corporate career women, her client base is diverse, and her commitment to helping everyone achieve their highest potential is unwavering.  Hira is an Associate Certified Coach accredited by International Coach Federation and a professional member of the Association for Neuro Linguistic Programming. Her widely acclaimed leadership and coaching articles have been featured  The Huffington Post, Thrive Global, Women @ Forbes, Ellevate Network, Entrepreneur, Women Entrepreneur and many more.  In Her Way to the Top: The Glass Ceiling is Thicker Than It Looks, she highlights the career challenges women face globally and the cultural implications of these challenges.  Gull Khan is a former Banking and Finance Lawyer, who left her corporate job to pursue her passion and become a Money Mindset Expert and Healer. She helps Entrepreneurs break free from their limiting beliefs about money so that they can live a life of unlimited abundance.

From "layoff to boss!" The power of a positive mindset is everything. In this episode I have a conversation with Cameka Smith, Founder of The BOSS Network. Under Cameka’s leadership, The BOSS Network has become one of the fastest-growing women business communities, garnering several accolades such as a Top 50 Website for Entrepreneurs (Inc. Magazine), 10 Best Career Sites for Women (Forbes.com) and one of 9 Twitter Accounts to Enhance Your College Experience (BlackEnterprise.com). Cameka shares how due to a layoff from a position she was propelled into unexpected territory that lead to business success for a decade now. You want to tune in!

Leah is co-founder and Chief Impact Officer for intimate.io, a cryptocurrency bringing safety and security to the Adult Industry. With over a decade's experience spearheading the business development and growth strategies for a range of emerging tech startups, she devoted a large part of her MBA to the topic of social entrepreneurship. Leah is an official member of Women of Sex Tech; has been featured on Women@Forbes; and has consulted to the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) on SDG 5.Connect with LeahTwitter: https://twitter.com/leah_cbLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahcallonbutler/Connect with AdrianaTwitter: https://twitter.com/abelottiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianabelotti

"When building your network or social following, focus on quality not quantity" - Cameka Smith Speaker, trainer and award-winning entrepreneur - these are just a few words that describe Cameka Smith, Founder of The BOSS Network, a community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through conversation, online engagement and event-based networking. Working towards one simple goal, BOSS® is “Bringing Out Successful Sisters” to promote and encourage the small business spirit and professional development of women. Under Cameka’s leadership, The BOSS Network has become one of the fastest-growing women business communities, garnering several accolades such as a Top 50 Website for Entrepreneurs (Inc. Magazine), 10 Best Career Sites for Women (Forbes.com) and one of 9 Twitter Accounts to Enhance Your College Experience (BlackEnterprise.com). In recognition of her achievements, Cameka was listed in Jet Magazine as a 40 under 40 Entrepreneur, named one of the Top 40 Chicago Game Changers by Ariel Investments, The Network Journal listed her one of their 2016, 40 under 40 Business Leaders, and she was presented with a Rising Brand Star award by the Adweek in 2017. In today's conversation, Cameka and I discuss the power of networking and building relationships. She shares why she launched her business, and how she developed a business strategy to monetize her brand and grow her business. Connect with Cameka:   Resources Mentioned:   A few of the questions I asked Cameka: Who are some of the women in your life that you're grateful to have around you and those who have really inspired you? What would people who you know today find surprising about you as a teenager growing up in Chicago? What did you have to give up to glow up? Did you have to shift your mindset, let go of people? What are some of the lessons you've learned about building relationships? How important is networking and social media to building and nurturing these relationships and an individual's personal brand? Key Points from Cameka: I am grateful for my mom and those who came before us. Because of them we are who we are. Our dreams and visions are tied to other people’s dreams and visions Cameka Smith used the power of relationships and networking to build The BOSS Network, a community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other. Find those who are looking for the same thing you’re looking for and build the solution Cameka Smith talks about building the business strategy to monetize the brand and grow her business Your business vision and desire to help people cannot be sustained without a forward-looking strategy If you’re gonna be in business, you gotta know your “why?” or you’ll be very easily deterred and distracted by everything else that is going on around you. The “why?” of The BOSS Network is to give women of color a platform to showcase their talents and their gifts and give them resources and opportunities to help them expose their brands. You have to build relationships and not just your rolodex BOSS stands for "Bringing Out Successful Sisters," and its mission is to promote and encourage the small business spirit in women When building your network or social following, focus on quality not quantity Here’s great networking advice from BOSS Network’s founder, Cameka Smith: Do your research before you get into the room, so you can drive the conversation and have something of substance to talk about. We must be sure we are operating with good character in our professional relationships to build authentic connections Social media is the great connector. It allows you to connect with an audience that you would have never otherwise met Connect the dots on all your media platforms Leadership does not always mean being out front, but it means serving in a capacity where your work impacts more than just yourself I operate from a servant leadership standpoint: looking for ways to serve my clients, my tribe, and give women in my network access and resources Great leaders are people who have crafted, molded and created their own table to have that conversation, then taking that information back to their communities Collaboration is so key: you can reach new audiences by collaborating with people in your industry or even other industries One Action To Blaze Your Trail: Go out and serve other people. Serve someone who can't give you anything in return.   Thanks for Listening! Please help us expand the reach of this podcast. Follow and share the podcast with your friends on: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: If you're on Apple Podcasts, help us reach more trailblazers by ! Ratings, reviews and subscribes are extremely helpful to expanding our reach within the Apple community.

Dubbed a “Top Five Gamechanger” by Forbes and a “Power Investor” by Essence, Kesha Cash founded Impact America Fund (IAF) to harness market opportunities overlooked by traditional investors. In 2016, Stanford Graduate School of Business published a case study on IAF to teach students about the structure of an impact venture fund, and how to analyze the social and economic impact of high-growth technology investments. Kesha’s personal mission is to transform the economic livelihoods of marginalized communities in America. A Columbia MBA and applied mathematics student from UC Berkeley, Kesha spent the first decade of her career as a mergers and acquisitions analyst at Merrill Lynch in NYC, an operational consultant to inner-city small businesses in Los Angeles, and an impact investments associate at Bridges Ventures in the UK. In 2010, Kesha co-founded a$5M initiative focused on investing in mission-driven entrepreneurs of color, Jalia Ventures, with serial impact investor, Josh Mailman. She also supported Josh with managing Serious Change, LP. Kesha took her vision to the next level by founding IAF. Kesha grew up in economic hardship and is her family’s first college graduate. Her lived experience and abiding belief in human potential inspire her life’s work. Kesha tells Forbes her vision for the future: “We identify as one human race and deeply consider the impact of our actions on other human beings, the environment and future generations.” Kesha shares her thought leadership and passion for investing in underserved communities as a national speaker, contributing writer for Women@Forbes, and lecturer for Frontier Market Scouts at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.

Welcome to the podcast, today I’m joined by MeiMei Fox. MeiMei is a published author, co-author, ghostwriter, and freelance editor of hundreds of non-fiction health, wellness, spirituality, and psychology books, articles, and blogs, including the New York Times bestsellers "Bend, Not Break" with Ping Fu and "Fortytude" with Sarah Brokaw. Since July 2016, MeiMei has contributed five articles per month to Forbes as part of the Women@Forbes initiative. She writes about aligning your career with your life purpose, and profiles entrepreneurs and changemakers who can serve as role models to us all. Her latest project is publishing her own blog, Adventures with Twins, whose daily posts include tips on raising twins, healthy recipes, product reviews, guests posts and interviews with other parents, and her own deep reflections on parenting. MeiMei has had two poems selected from among thousands of submissions for the books Multiples Illuminated, and the coming "Multiples Illuminated: Toddler to Tween." Throughout her 15+ year writing career, MeiMei has edited books by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Columbia professor Robert Thurman; and was the Expedition Writer for Jacques Cousteau's granddaughter Alexandra's Expedition: Blue Planet. Her articles have been published in the Huffington Post, Self, Stanford magazine, MindBodyGreen, and numerous other publications. Full show notes available at: lourdesviado.com/womenindepth