Made To Be
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsMade To Be is an exploration into the surprising professional paths of extraordinary women in business achieving their goals, making a difference, and enjoying the climb even when things get tough. Join Kristen Berman, Owner & CEO of Philly Made Creative, as she facilitates a powerful conversation with women who are masters of their crafts. Learn about their journeys and just what it took to become who they were made to be.
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Host/Producer: Kristen Berman
Producer/Engineer/Music Supervisor/Editor: Matt Berman
Produced by: philly MADE creative
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Episodes
Ep. 10 // Sacha Connor, Virtual Work Insider
February 19, 2021 20:17 - 28 minutes - 39 MBWhen Sacha Connor asked her CMO at The Clorox Company to work remote from Philadelphia even though the headquarters was in Oakland, California, "remote work" was virtually unheard of. In 2020, everybody became very familiar with working from home. That actually became the norm for a lot of people. But after Sacha Connor spent parts of her career fighting against distance bias, she built a business around supporting companies manage the balance of employing remote workers. Her journey began s...
Ep.09 // Emily Morgan, Delegate Solutions
November 19, 2020 23:11 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBWhen fear clouds your judgement, sometimes hope (and an affirmation or ten) is the only remedy. Business owners all want to grow, especially early on. However, it can be overwhelming to try to tackle every single task that's necessary to do that. Enter Emily Morgan, and her company Delegate Solutions. They offer strategic support in the form of virtual assistants, to help entrepreneurs and business owners with some tasks so their clients can focus on higher impact activities. Over 10 years...
Ep.08 // Cate Heaman, Prelude Solutions
September 26, 2020 23:11 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBEverybody gets knocked down in life. Sometimes our little pit stops along the journey are the places we get the most knowledge and experience. You don’t always know how experiences are going to lead to the next opportunity in your future. That is evident in the story of Cate Heaman the CEO of Prelude Solutions. She is the kind of person who doesn’t just take the bull by the horns she tames that bull and rides like a champion. Her tenacity is evident in any conversation you have with her. B...
Ep.07 // Teresa Herd, Intel's former VP Global Creative Director
July 08, 2020 20:55 - 43 minutes - 50.3 MBFrom 1500 external agencies to a team of 85 employees and ~30 freelancers When her mom wanted her to become a doctor, her art teacher had other advice. Teresa knew at a young age that she felt creativity in her bones. How would she mend the two futures? She went on to study medical illustration, and through a series of career stepping stones, carved her path to leading one of the world's premier in-house agencies. What we cover: Robot Bees...with backpacks? 11th hour change in creative w...
Ep.06 // Sheri Kurdakul, VictimsVoice
August 30, 2019 15:43 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBAfter surviving years of domestic violence, she knew she needed to do something to help victims be heard. On this episode of MADE To Be, you’ll hear from Sheri Kurdakul, CEO and founder of VictimsVoice, a legally admissible way to document instances of abuse in a way that is safe, secure, and private. Sheri shares openly about her past and how that led her to transmuting her pain into developing a tool that gives victims a voice. She recreates memories filled with courage, success, and insp...
Ep.05 // Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
July 03, 2019 20:43 - 1 hour - 84 MBPart of what makes life so exciting are the twists and turns. Things never seem to work out exactly how we plan. There are so many unforeseen challenges and rewards when we allow ourselves to be ourselves without judgement and discover life in the process. My conversation with Emily Giffin was illuminating. From the time Emily was in 1st grade, growing up in Chicago, she knew she wanted to be an author. However, that's not how her professional career started. Her journey includes practical...
Ep.04 // Jody Skelton, YMCA Camp Huckins
June 12, 2019 23:06 - 51 minutes - 16 MBCamp is a special place for those that were fortunate to be able to go to one. While each camp has its own special qualities, there is something common about all of them. It is an opportunity to explore, and to learn about yourself. The experience creates a lasting bond between people. For our host, and producer Kristen Berman, her camp experience at YMCA Camp Huckins was profound and has carried over into her career. There was a lot Kristen learned at Huckins about responsibility, leaders...
Ep.03 // Sister Rosemary Herron and Catherine Glatts of Mercy Career & Technical High School
May 28, 2019 21:07 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBHow do you prepare a generation for the unexpected? Explore that concept as I interview Sister Rosemary Herron and Catherine Glatts, of Mercy Career & Technical High School. Learn how these two women arrived at this school and what drives their entrepreneurial spirit. Hear Catherine share about her past experience in various engineering departments at companies like Lockheed Martin and GE and where Sister Rosemary got the inspiration to become one of the Sisters of Mercy. Throughout their ...
Ep.02 // Rachel Roe of Ford Motor Company
May 14, 2019 15:04 - 1 hour - 104 MBHow do you bounce back after life knocks you down? Find out as I interview Rachel Roe, global marketing manager for Lincoln brand at Ford Motor Company. Learn about how she took hold of the spirit of her upbringing. Hear her be incredibly vulnerable about her past experiences with her family and how she overcame adversity in the process. Throughout her life, Rachel has gained a lot from turning her pain into passion. A number of sponsors/mentors also helped her in the process. She turned...
Ep.01 // Roma McCaig of Campbells Soup
April 30, 2019 21:48 - 38 minutes - 88.2 MBWhat does it take to become a VP for a worldwide food brand? Find out as I interview Roma McCaig, Vice President, Procurement Business Operations & Strategy of Campbell Soup Company. Hear about how she learned from an early age how to stand out in a crowd by being unapologetically herself. Over the course of her life, Roma has learned from many mentors that have taught her about patience, collaboration, and bringing about manageable business transformation. From the advertising industr...