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Leading Female Insider

32 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

Tune-in to get actionable insights from experts top of their field helping you to succeed in your career, business & life. They share their story, skills, successes and challenges, talk business and their area of expertise providing with actionable advice for the audience. Topics include self-improvement; building careers, businesses and side-hustles; creating wealth and more. If you like learning from the best and profit, this is a place for you!

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19: Finding your silver lining and investing across borders (in Real Estate) with Lauren Cohen - President & Founder e-Council Inc.

May 12, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MB

Lauren is a serial entrepreneur, International Lawyer, Realtor and Cross-Border Expert. Originally from Toronto and now living and serving clients from her headquarters in South Florida, she is also a best-selling author and sought-after speaker. She launched her podcast, Investing Across Borders in November 2020. Real estate investors and entrepreneurs hire her turnkey team as they believe in overcoming obstacles and navigating business and investment opportunities so clients can invest, li...

18: The average GPA of Millionaires is 2.9 - How can you join the club? with Di Di Chan, President & Co-Founder FutureProof Retail

April 21, 2021 11:58 - 28 minutes - 13 MB

Di Di is the Co-Founder and President of FutureProof Retail, a mobile checkout and order-ahead shopping app. She became an entrepreneur right after finishing her graduate studies at NYU. In this episode she talked about: - How finding out about the fact that the average GPA of Millionaires is 2.9 motivated her as a top student to become an entrepreneur instead of working in corporate. - How can anyone become an entrepreneur - even if your GPA is higher than 2.9. - How listening can set yo...

18: The average GPA of Millionaires is 2.9 - how can you join the club? with Di Di Chan - President & Co-Founder FutureProof Retail

April 21, 2021 11:58 - 28 minutes - 13 MB

Di Di is the Co-Founder and President of FutureProof Retail, a mobile checkout and order-ahead shopping app. She became an entrepreneur right after finising her graduate studies at NYU. In this episode she talked about: - How finding out about the fact that the average GPA of Millionaires is 2.9 motivated her as a top student to become an entrepreneur instead of working in corporate. - How can anyone become an entrepreneur - even if your GPA is higher than 2.9. - How listening can set you...

18: The average GPA of Millionaires is 2.9 - Get or create your dream job with Di Di Chan, President & Co-Founder FutureProof Retail

April 21, 2021 11:58 - 28 minutes - 13 MB

Di Di is the Co-Founder and President of FutureProof Retail, a mobile checkout and order-ahead shopping app. She became an entrepreneur right after finishing her graduate studies at NYU. In this episode she talked about: - How finding out about the fact that the average GPA of Millionaires is 2.9 motivated her as a top student to become an entrepreneur instead of working in corporate. - How can anyone become an entrepreneur - even if your GPA is higher than 2.9. - How listening can set yo...

17: The secret to success. What successful people (in corporate) have in common with Susan Adams Loyd CEO Better Business Bureau, Former VP & General Manager at CBS, Clear Channel and Cox

March 31, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

Susan Adams Loyd - CEO Better Business Bureau for MN and ND is a strategic thinker who has a proven track record of building collaborative teams that deliver stellar results. She has successfully led complex organizations through opportunities and challenges, always developing talented contributors along the way. As well, she has held top-seated positions within industry professional associations and  community non-profits, and is widely regarded as an experienced leader,  media expert, ment...

17: The secret to success. What successful people have in common with Susan Adams Loyd CEO Better Business Bureau, Former VP & General Manager at CBS, Clear Channel Broadcasting and Cox Broadcasting

March 31, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

Susan Adams Loyd - CEO Better Business Bureau for MN and ND is a strategic thinker who has a proven track record of building collaborative teams that deliver stellar results. She has successfully led complex organizations through opportunities and challenges, always developing talented contributors along the way. As well, she has held top-seated positions within industry professional associations and  community non-profits, and is widely regarded as an experienced leader,  media expert, ment...

16: Step by step guide to becoming a CEO with Susan Adams Loyd CEO Better Business Bureau, Former VP & General Manager at CBS, Clear Channel Broadcasting and Cox

March 31, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

Becoming a CEO - step by step guide Raise your hands and take on assignments Stating aspirations Hire people smarter than you Skills that can set you apart and how to develop it Take calculated risks Susan Adams Loyd - CEO Better Business Bureau for MN and ND is a strategic thinker who has a proven track record of building collaborative teams that deliver stellar results. She has successfully led complex organizations through opportunities and challenges, always developing talented con...

15: How to negotiate your salary with Dr. Ashley Whillans Harvard Business School Professor in Negotiations and Motivation and Incentives courses

March 10, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

How to negotiate your salary: - Importance of preparation - How to frame negotiations that leaves both parties better off - How to make it a pleasant experience Ashley Whillans is the Volpert Family Associate Professor at the Harvard Business School. Professor Whillans earned her PhD in Social Psychology from the University of British Columbia. Her research seeks to understand the associations between time, money, and subjective wellbeing. She is particularly interested in understandin...

14: How to be time smart with Dr. Ashley Whillans - Harvard Business School Professor in Negotiations and Motivation and Incentives courses

March 10, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

How to be time smart - What does it mean to be time smart - Strategies to fund time - Tips on how to be time smart in your everyday life that cost nothing but saves you a lot of time - How can Leaders lead the way in creating a time smart environment - Practical advice on how to create cultural change Ashley Whillans is the Volpert Family Associate Professor at the Harvard Business School. Professor Whillans earned her PhD in Social Psychology from the University of British Columbia....

13: Be open to things you might not thought you are capable of doing or wanted to do -Darcey Matthews former Sr.Managing Director NYSE Client Service & Business Development, CEO The Greenhouse Day Spa

February 17, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

Be open to things you might not thought you are capable of doing or wanted to do - with Darcey Matthews former Senior Managing Director New York Stock Exchange Client Service and Business Development. Today she is the Founder & CEO of The Greenhouse Day Spa. Darcey is an NYU graduate and has a 30 year experience in Finance and Investor Relations including 9 years with the NYSE working in New York, Europe and Houston. Tune-in to hear about: - Be open to opportunities - Handling the Enron ...

12: How to go from idea to Startup, land Starbucks as a client & raise money with Amanda Latifi CEO & Co-Founder Hafta Have

January 27, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

In this episode I am talking to Amanda Latifi who has done it all. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Hafta Have which is the only personalized mobile messaging platform that uses offline data to drive conversion for retailers in-store. Her company was selected to be the member of the 2020 cohort of the New York Fashion Tech Lab. Amanda started to work with brand strategy and consumer behavior with big companies such as McDonalds, SC Johnson, Mars in Chicago and Tech in California before she ...

12: How to go from idea to Start-Up, land Starbucks as a client & raise money with Amanda Latifi CEO & Co-Founder Hafta Have

January 27, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

In this episode I am talking to Amanda Latifi who has done it all. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Hafta Have which is the only personalized mobile messaging platform that uses offline data to drive conversion for retailers in-store. Her company was selected to be the member of the 2020 cohort of the New York Fashion Tech Lab. Amanda started to work with brand strategy and consumer behavior with big companies such as McDonalds, SC Johnson, Mars in Chicago and Tech in California before she ...

11: The secrets of successful brands & disrupting the music industry - Beatriz Ayala Founder &CEO Musicasa, former Group Account Director BBDO Puerto Rico

January 06, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

In this episode, I have a chat with Beatriz Ayala. She is an award-winning Advertising and Communications executive with over 10 years of experience. She was working for global and local agencies including as a Group Account Director for BBDO Puerto Rico. She worked with brands such as Cover Girl, Pantene, Medalla Light, Bacardi, Snickers, M&M’s, Pedigree, and Hyundai for the US Hispanic market, Central America, the Caribbean, and Puerto Rico. Today she is leading her tech music startup cal...

#Moments# Why is it important to celebrate wins

December 30, 2020 16:51 - 4 minutes - 4.28 MB

2020 was a very challenging year for all of us. As we come to the year end and also to the 3 months milestone of this podcast, I really came to think about the importance of celebrating your wins. Tune into this episode to hear about why is it important to celebrate wins and a sneak peek into the upcoming episode.  Follow LFI on IG: https://www.instagram.com/leadingfemaleinsider/ Follow LFI on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-female-insider/ Follow the Host Rebeka on Lin...

10: How to become Partner & CFO at Deloitte with Sunna Einarsdóttir Partner, CFO & BPS Leader at Deloitte Iceland

December 09, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MB

In this episode I am talking to Sunna Einarsdóttir. She is CFO and Partner at Deloitte Iceland. In addition, she recently got appointed to also lead the Business Process Solutions Business Unit. Sunna joined Deloitte in Copenhagen, Denmark right after finalizing her Master studies at Aarhus University in 2013. Since then she quickly rose through the ranks in Denmark and 5 years after starting her career she was promoted to CFO for Deloitte Iceland. Tune into this episode to learn about her ...

9: How to get hired on Wall Street with Richelle Konian Founder and CEO of Careers On The Move

November 18, 2020 14:58 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

In this episode you can hear about how to get hired on Wall Street as well as the current trends on the job market on Wall Street and what to expect in the future.  Richelle Konian created her company at a very young age on Wall Street. In the previous episode she talked about how she built her company on Wall Street through networking, how to reinvent yourself when times are tough as well as insights on networking. She believes that networking was a huge part of her success and in the prev...

8: How to build a company on Wall Street through networking with Richelle Konian Founder and CEO of Careers On The Move

November 18, 2020 14:50 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MB

In this episode you can hear about how to build a company on Wall Street through networking, how to reinvent yourself when times are tough as well as insights on networking.  Richelle Konian created her company at a very young age on Wall Street. She believes that networking was a huge part of her success and she takes us behind-the-scenes and shares examples and best practices in networking also adjusting to virtual events not only on Wall Street but also in general. She tells us how she l...

8: Network like a pro. How to build a company on Wall Street through networking with Richelle Konian Founder and CEO of Careers On The Move

November 18, 2020 14:50 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MB

In this episode you can hear about how to build a company on Wall Street through networking, how to reinvent yourself when times are tough as well as insights on networking.  Richelle Konian created her company at a very young age on Wall Street. She believes that networking was a huge part of her success and she takes us behind-the-scenes and shares examples and best practices in networking also adjusting to virtual events not only on Wall Street but also in general. She tells us how she l...

7: Future of Work & best practices of managing talent

October 29, 2020 11:14 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

In the previous episode I had a chat with Nancy J. Di Dia - Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Boehringer Ingelheim - a research-driven pharmaceutical company -  about how she got her current role and how to best express empathy. In this episode she talked about how the future of work may look like and best practices of managing talent. She is an expert on this topic and her efforts earned her company numerous awards including best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ employees, Disabilities Equal...

6: How to become Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer. How to best express empathy? with Nancy J. Di Dia - Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Boehringer Ingelheim USA

October 29, 2020 11:09 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

In this episode I had a chat with Nancy J. Di Dia - Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Boehringer Ingelheim, a research-driven pharmaceutical company. Her overall goal is to make a difference in the world and create a sense of belonging for all people. Her efforts earned her company national recognition as a premier industry leader in diversity and inclusion with numerous awards including the HRC Corporate Equality Index for the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ employees, Disabilities Equ...

6: How to best express empathy and How to become Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer. with Nancy J. Di Dia - Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Boehringer Ingelheim USA

October 29, 2020 11:09 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

In this episode I had a chat with Nancy J. Di Dia - Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Boehringer Ingelheim, a research-driven pharmaceutical company. Her overall goal is to make a difference in the world and create a sense of belonging for all people. Her efforts earned her company national recognition as a premier industry leader in diversity and inclusion with numerous awards including the HRC Corporate Equality Index for the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ employees, Disabilities Equ...

5: Story of passion & bravery. Best practices of branding and employer branding in the midst of unanticipated events with Jody Ordioni founder of Brandemix

October 10, 2020 20:26 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

This episode is about passion. Passion that prompted Jody Ordioni, author of The Talent Brand to leave her remarkable corporate career within well-established advertising agencies such as J. Walter Thompson and Omnicom in New York and create a successful branding agency called Brandemix as well as an employee engagement community called Achieve Engagement, with more than 100,000 members. At Brandemix (www.brandemix.com) she leads her firm in creating branding and communications that win the...

4: How to become a CEO in the United States after having built a career in Latin America with Mar Diteos CEO Chilli Beans USA

September 30, 2020 15:45 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

In this episode, I am talking to Mar Diteos CEO Chilli Beans USA - the most popular sunglasses and watches retailer in Brazil and Latin America.  Mar started her career in Mexico at Banco Santander while pursuing her Master's Degree. During her 9 years with the company she rose through the ranks and went from Planning and Management Control Analyst to Director of Product Marketing. She relocated to Chile for the last 4 years with the company. After 9 years with Banco Santanger in LATAM, Mar...

5: How to become a CEO in the United States after having built a career in Latin America with Mar Diteos CEO Chilli Beans USA

September 30, 2020 15:45 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

We talked about how she became a CEO in the United States after having built a career in Latin America. We unpacked the different steps she took, decisions she made and skills she needed.  We also talked about the importance of having multiple income streams and how to manage a side business while having a demanding job and how to balance it all.  

3: Leading the way through the changing retail landscape and impacting people’s lives with Mar Diteos CEO Chilli Beans USA

September 30, 2020 15:36 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MB

In this episode, I am talking to Mar Diteos CEO Chilli Beans USA - the most popular sunglasses and watches retailer in Brazil and Latin America. Mar started her career in Mexico at Banco Santander while pursuing her Master's Degree. During her 9 years with the company she rose through the ranks and went from Planning and Management Control Analyst to Director of Product Marketing. She relocated to Chile for the last 4 years with the company. After 9 years with Banco Santanger in LATAM, Mar ...

4: Leading the way through the changing retail landscape and impacting people’s lives with Mar Diteos CEO Chilli Beans USA

September 30, 2020 15:36 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MB

In this episode you will hear about how Mar Diteos - CEO Chilli Beans USA the most popular sunglasses and watches retailer in Brazil and Latin America and Harvard University Alumni - is leading the way through the changing retail landscape and impacting people’s lives. 

3: Story of passion & bravery. Best practices of branding and employer branding in the midst of unanticipated events with Jody Ordioni – Founder of Brandemix

September 30, 2020 15:23 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

This episode is about passion. Passion that prompted Jody Ordioni, author of The Talent Brand to leave her remarkable corporate career within well-established advertising agencies such as J. Walter Thompson and Omnicom in New York and create a successful branding agency called Brandemix as well as an employee engagement community called Achieve Engagement, with more than 100,000 members. At Brandemix (www.brandemix.com) she leads her firm in creating branding and communications that win the...

2: How to brand yourself in 6 steps and get a job during a recession & How she built her HR Consultancy after an extensive career in New York with Marylou Ponzi Kay Founder/President MPK Associates

September 30, 2020 15:16 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MB

We are currently experiencing an economic downturn, which is why so many millions of people have lost work recently or seen their incomes cut. The reality is that job prospects are scarce. There are a lot of job openings that are on hold or disappeared but this doesn’t mean there aren’t jobs out there. There are still companies and industries that are hiring. In today’s episode we are going to talk about how to brand yourself in 6 steps to find a job during a recession. We also talked about...

2: How to brand yourself in 6 steps and get hired during a recession & How she built her HR Consultancy after an extensive career in New York with Marylou Ponzi Kay founder of MPK Associates

September 30, 2020 15:16 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MB

We are currently experiencing an economic downturn, which is why so many millions of people have lost work recently or seen their incomes cut. The reality is that job prospects are scarce. There are a lot of job openings that are on hold or disappeared but this doesn’t mean there aren’t jobs out there. There are still companies and industries that are hiring. In today’s episode we are going to talk about how to brand yourself in 6 steps to find a job during a recession. We also talked about...

1: How to become Head of Business Unit Nordic & How to stand out while working remotely with Emma Hedin

September 30, 2020 15:08 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

It is my pleasure to share the very first episode of the podcast where I had a great chat with Emma Hedin on How she became Head of Business Unit Nordic at a Large Scandinavian Bank. We also talked about the most important skills she needed to get there and how to develop them as well as how to stand out while working remotely.

Trailer

September 23, 2020 17:26 - 1 minute - 1.05 MB

Welcome  to the Leading Female Insider Podcast, I am your host Rebeka. This is a  place where we are empowering women to succeed in their career,  business & life by presenting behind-the-scenes secrets from  inspiring women. We’ll explore their story, successes and challenges,  talk business, and dive into their area of expertise providing  inspiration and actionable insights for our listeners so you can succeed  too. I also want to take a moment to thank all my guests for sharing  their st...

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September 23, 2020 17:26 - 1 minute - 1.05 MB

Welcome  to the Leading Female Insider Podcast, I am your host Rebeka. This is a  place where we are empowering you to succeed in their career,  business & life by presenting behind-the-scenes secrets from inspiring women. We’ll explore their story, successes and challenges,  talk business, and dive into their area of expertise providing  inspiration and actionable insights for our listeners so you can succeed  too. I also want to take a moment to thank all my guests for sharing  their story...

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