MOJO Maker for Womxn in Tech
52 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Our mission is to reverse the trend of women leaving Tech in MY lifetime.We do this by: Eliminating unhelpful structural and personal barriers, Helping you find unshakeable confidence, clarity, and community, Helping you get the recognition, visibility, opportunity, and compensation you deserve, Accelerating your professional development - so you don't need to take 30 years!I'm your host, Karen Freeman Worstell, Founder of MOJO Maker for Women in Tech. Join our tribe as we share practices and tips to help you thrive in Big Tech.So if you are looking to make the most of your career in Tech, listen in. All Womxn and Allies welcome.Be well and #BeAnAlly!!
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Hopeless to Hopeful: Responding to Grief at Work with Anne DeButte (S2E20)
June 04, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBEpisode S2E18: Show Notes. It is so easy to lose ourselves in grief, to feel like the heaviness will never lift. Known as a purveyor of hope, today’s guest started a podcast called Let’s Talk About Grief in 2018 when she discovered that many people viewed death and grief as negative and held little hope about life after grief. As a retired nurse and having studied Well Being Psychology at Yale and Positive Psychology at Penn State, Anne DeButte coaches individuals to move from hopeless to h...
The Power of Belonging with WiCyS Executive Director Lynn Dohm (S2E19)
May 27, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBToday’s guest on the MOJO Maker for Womxn in Tech Podcast is Lynn Dohm, the Executive Director of Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS). Join us as we discuss the upcoming WiCyS 2021 Conference in Colorado in September and what moving the needle looks like to improve representation and diversity in the cybersecurity industry. Lynn brings with her more than 20 years of organizational experience. She has successfully aligned businesses, nonprofits, and NSF-funded grants with their business goals and ...
A Conversation about DEI in Cyber with WiCyS Executive Director Lynn Dohm (S2E19)
May 27, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBToday’s guest on the MOJO Maker for Womxn in Tech Podcast is Lynn Dohm, the Executive Director of Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS). Join us as we discuss the upcoming WiCyS 2021 Conference in Colorado in September and what moving the needle looks like to improve representation and diversity in the cybersecurity industry. Lynn brings with her more than 20 years of organizational experience. She has successfully aligned businesses, nonprofits, and NSF-funded grants with their business goals and ...
Connecting Love to Banking with Chelsea Kim (S2E18)
May 24, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBA bank which has love at the core of its philosophy: it’s almost impossible to imagine, but our guest on today’s show, Chelsea Kim, has been an integral part of turning this concept into reality. Chelsea’s background in health education, and her drive to help others, ended up leading her into the FinTech world where, in November 2020, she co-founded BELLA. BELLA is a bank with a wonderful twist; giving back. In this episode, Chelsea explains how BELLA works, the challenges they have experien...
S2E17: The Imperfect Guide to Success with Bennie Fowler
May 03, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBEpisode S2E17: Show Notes. If you are a Broncos fan, today’s guest needs no introduction. From catching Peyton Manning’s last pass in Super Bowl 50 to being an unsigned free agent, running his football camp for young teens, writing a book, and coaching executives, Bennie Fowler is constantly on the top of his game and, in today’s episode, he shares his playbook for success for all humans, especially those in the tech sector. He began his career as an undrafted free agent, signed by the Denv...
S2E14: The Critical Factor for Advancing in Cybersecurity with Jenna Waters
April 23, 2021 15:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBToday’s guest believes that the tech industry is still a proverbial boy’s club. It is vital that we see more women, people of color, and nonbinary gender identities at the top. As a veteran with a background in national security and intelligence, Jenna Waters built the foundation of her career on a degree in information systems with a minor in cybersecurity, and served in threat intelligence for the US Navy, before eventually transitioning to the private sector. Today, she is a consultant...
S2E14: The Critical Factor in Advancing Cybersecurity with Jenna Waters
April 23, 2021 15:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBToday’s guest believes that the tech industry is still a proverbial boy’s club. It is vital that we see more women, people of color, and nonbinary gender identities at the top. As a veteran with a background in national security and intelligence, Jenna Waters built the foundation of her career on a degree in information systems with a minor in cybersecurity, and served in threat intelligence for the US Navy, before eventually transitioning to the private sector. Today, she is a consultant...
S2E13: Creating a Path for Inclusion in STEM with Dr. Natoshia Anderson
April 16, 2021 01:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBInspiring Tomorrow’s Women and Minorities in STEM with Natoshia Anderson Episode S2E15: Show Notes. Growing up with a mechanic as a father, Natoshia Anderson was always interested in the inner workings of mechanics. When she learned that mechanical engineering was a profession, she began a journey into the world of STEM. Today, not only is she an award-winning Advocate, Educator, Strategist, Author, and Inspirational Speaker but she also holds a PhD. Natoshia is the host of the podcast STE...
S2E12: Promoting Minorities in Cybersecurity with Mary Chaney, Esq
April 08, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBEpisode S2E14: Show Notes. If you were looking for a candidate to head security for a major corporation, today’s guest should be on the top of your list. Technologist, attorney, former federal cybercrime investigator with the FBI, privacy leader, and the founder of a non-profit that assists Minorities in Cybersecurity, Mary Chaney Esq. is a professional who has always set the bar very high for herself! Her story of driving herself to the top of her field while overcoming challenges and bias...
S2E11: Burning out? Beat Silicon Valley-itis with Lisa Duerre of CTRL-ALT-DELETE
April 04, 2021 03:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBBurnout is common in the tech world because of the constant push for innovation and the fast-paced nature of the industry. Former HR Professional Lisa Duerre spent over 25 years leading top Silicon Valley companies and experienced burnout herself. She now works as a burnout prevention and high-performance advisor for tech leaders. In this episode, Lisa talks about her tech journey and how imposter syndrome and a lack of boundaries contributed to her running herself into the ground. She t...
S2E10: Need to convince someone of your idea? Use Story! with Pat Quinn
April 02, 2021 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBMore than ever, cybersecurity professionals need to communicate effectively, whether you’re talking to your team, at a conference, or to the board of directors. Here is a secret: when you learn to tell a story, that is when your presentations will generate real results. Today’s guest tells you why and shares some tips and tools to help you make your next presentation capture the board’s attention and get the results you need. Pat Quinn is a speech coach, professional consultant, and speaker....
S2E9: Messy Office? It is telling you something (and may be holding you back) with Star Hansen
March 19, 2021 02:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBClutter is stressful, but organizing doesn't have to be. Today’s guest is Star Hansen, a Certified Professional Organizer that helps her clients create systems and strategies to eliminate chaos, enabling them to focus on what is important and guiding them towards a state of organization and joy. In this episode, you’ll hear from Star as she explains how she looks at the truth beyond the surface, allowing your clutter to show you who you are. She shares what your clutter can say about you, ...
S2E8: Growing Great Teams with the Power of Introverts with Joanna Rawbone
March 12, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBDo you ever feel that your skills and talents as an introvert are overlooked by your boss or colleagues? Maybe you’ve spent time trying to be more outgoing in order to fit in, only to find it exhausting and unsustainable. Well, you’re not alone! What today’s guest calls the extraversion bias is a common phenomenon, and it’s costing businesses money. In this episode, Joanna Rawbone shares her advice for introverts who need to show up in order to contribute, be seen, or get promoted. Joann...
S2E7: What Would it be Like to be a Fearless Leader? with Sandy Brown-Gledhill
March 05, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBSandy Gledhill is a Corporate Problem Solver who has dedicated her career to helping high-performing leaders unlock the secrets to even greater levels of success. Her years spent coaching executives, entrepreneurs, and influencers uncovered a secret that is harbored by many high achievers; the hidden fears that often restrict them to living smaller lives than those for which they were destined. Sandy was well-acquainted with this particular secret, as she too had perfected the art of looki...
S2E6: Almost Killed by Kindness with Lana Wolfe
February 28, 2021 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBIf you are a woman in tech and you’re getting unwanted attention from a colleague, what do you do? Do you set boundaries and stand up for yourself? Or do you file a complaint first? Since #metoo, we are all still navigating the confusing issue of inappropriate attention in the workplace but today’s guest, Lana Wolfe, became uniquely qualified to explore this topic after the man she tried to help nearly took her life. Following her near-fatal experience, as told in her book, Like a Moth to a ...
S2E5: From Receptionist to Advertising CEO with Lynn Power
February 19, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBAfter a hiring freeze straight out of college, Lynn Power couldn’t pursue her dream of joining the FBI. Instead, she got a job answering the phone at an advertising agency. This was only the beginning though, as Lynn accumulated the skills and experience needed to become the CEO of New York's largest and oldest advertising agency. In this episode, Lynn shares her journey with us, detailing her early years, time as a CEO, and what life has been like as her own boss. Lynn’s career, although su...
S2E4: The Innovation Whisperer: Kristen Pinkston Knowles
February 12, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBHere on the MOJO Maker for Womxn in Tech Podcast, you hear about all kinds of approaches for making a better workplace from the inside out. Today’s guest goes even further. Kristen Knowles believes that a better workplace grows through executives, who do the inner work of connecting deeply to their purpose, and she has the results to prove it. You might say that Kristen’s heart-centered work makes her the tech industry’s “innovation whisperer.” In this episode, she shares a bit more about he...
S2E3: Climbing the Mountain to Save Yourself and Your Business with Tab Pierce
February 05, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIt’s a beautiful thing when you overcome something; when you push through and climb that mountain that’s staring you straight in the face. Yet, the other side of your tough experience is beautiful, it is truly magnificent. On the show with us today, is a friend of many years, Tab Pierce. He is the CEO of Calibre Security Partners, a book author of Upsurge: Wreckage to Triumph, Rebuilding Your Personal and Business Life, and the Founder and CEO of Refiners. We will be talking about the Refine...
Climbing the Mountain to Save Yourself and Your Business with Tab Pierce
February 05, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIt’s a beautiful thing when you overcome something; when you push through and climb that mountain that’s staring you straight in the face. Yet, the other side of your tough experience is beautiful, it is truly magnificent. On the show with us today, is a friend of many years, Tab Pierce. He is the CEO of Calibre Security Partners, a book author of Upsurge: Wreckage to Triumph, Rebuilding Your Personal and Business Life, and the Founder and CEO of Refiners. We will be talking about the Refine...
S2E2: Diversity, Equity and Kindness Toward a More Secure Internet with Tanya Janca
January 29, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBMaking the internet a more secure place is a passion that runs deep for today’s guest. Tanya Janca, also known as She Hacks Purple, is the author of Alice and Bob Learn Application Security and the Founder and CEO of We Hack Purple, an online learning academy, community, and podcast that revolves around teaching everyone to create secure software. Tanya has been in the IT software development and security community for over 20 years and has won numerous awards. Tanya is a huge advocate for d...
Diversity, Equity and Kindness Toward a More Secure Internet with Tanya Janca
January 29, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBMaking the internet a more secure place is a passion that runs deep for today’s guest. Tanya Janca, also known as She Hacks Purple, is the author of Alice and Bob Learn Application Security and the Founder and CEO of We Hack Purple, an online learning academy, community, and podcast that revolves around teaching everyone to create secure software. Tanya has been in the IT software development and security community for over 20 years and has won numerous awards. Tanya is a huge advocate for d...
S2E1: With Confidence, Abundance and Networking...Yes, You CAN! with Aleta Jeffress
January 22, 2021 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBThe theory of abundance suggests that, if you align your thoughts and feelings with positivity and opportunity, you can begin attracting personal and material abundance in your own life. If you find yourself in a place where the role doesn’t feel right, the boss isn’t a good fit, or whatever it may look like, know that there is always another opportunity. You just need to get out and look for it. Our guest today is Aleta Jeffress. Aleta is the Vice President of Consulting Services for CGI...
With Confidence, Abundance and Networking...Yes, You CAN! with Aleta Jeffress
January 22, 2021 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBThe theory of abundance suggests that, if you align your thoughts and feelings with positivity and opportunity, you can begin attracting personal and material abundance in your own life. If you find yourself in a place where the role doesn’t feel right, the boss isn’t a good fit, or whatever it may look like, know that there is always another opportunity. You just need to get out and look for it. Our guest today is Aleta Jeffress. Aleta is the Vice President of Consulting Services for CGI...
The Student Becomes the Teacher with Kaylie Pykkonen
December 18, 2020 17:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBEpisode 25: Show Notes. It is no exaggeration to say that a great teacher can change a student’s life, but have you ever heard the phrase, “A great teacher learns from their students?” Karen had this experience over the past few months with her intern from the University of Colorado, who brought her energetic perspective as a Gen Z’er. Kaylie Pykkonen spent the last semester with the MOJO Maker for Women in Tech team and, in this episode, she shares some of the lessons she learned from her ...
Episode #25: The Student Becomes the Teacher with Kaylie Pykkonen
December 18, 2020 17:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBEpisode 25: Show Notes. It is no exaggeration to say that a great teacher can change a student’s life, but have you ever heard the phrase, “A great teacher learns from their students?” Karen had this experience over the past few months with her intern from the University of Colorado, who brought her energetic perspective as a Gen Z’er. Kaylie Pykkonen spent the last semester with the MOJO Maker for Women in Tech team and, in this episode, she shares some of the lessons she learned from her ...
Episode #24: 'Tis the Season to be an Ally: MOJO Maker 4 WIT Winter Survival Guide
December 06, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBTo change things up a bit, this week we won’t be interviewing a guest on the show. Today, we are sharing some very special things with you, as well as some reflections as we move into the new season. After the year we have had, it is crazy to think that we are already approaching the end of the year - a traditional season of gifting. This year everything has been so incredibly different and it is hard to know, or to anticipate, what is coming. Even though the calendar says one thing, the w...
Episode #23: No More 'Only and Lonely' - Turn Your Uniqueness into Your Advantage with Michele Ashby
November 20, 2020 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBNow more than ever, boards are looking for qualified women candidates, but it can still be lonely at the top, especially with so few women in positions of corporate leadership. How can you turn your uniqueness into your advantage, and lead with your intellect and experience? In today’s conversation with Board Director, Michele Ashby, we came to the conclusion that we should no longer use the term “only and lonely” to refer to underrepresented groups and women in male-dominated work environme...
Episode #22: Live Your Full Color Life with Dr. Heather Denniston
November 07, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBHow do your eyes see a sunset? Do you even have the energy to climb up the mountain to see it? The question you should ask yourself is are you experiencing life in full color, or moving through it in black and white? These are things our guest is super passionate about. Today on the MOJO Maker Podcast, we welcome Dr. Heather Denniston, a popular health and wellness coach who speaks frequently to major tech audiences. Dr. Denniston is a seasoned chiropractor with additional certificatio...
Episode #21: The Resilience Road to the Board room with Vanessa Pegueros
October 30, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBResilience is a necessary condition for women to rise to senior positions in the tech world. Today we speak with OneLogin Chief Trust and Security Officer Vanessa Pegueros about what it would take to have more women in senior and boardroom positions. We open our conversation by exploring Vanessa's passion-fueled career path and why, by following her intuition, she transitioned into cyber-security, despite it not being her area of expertise. After chatting about the power of networking, we...
Episode #20: Habit Building Secrets with Edie DeVilbiss
October 16, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBHabit Building Secrets for Your Success with Edie DeVilbiss. Establishing new habits seems daunting because more often than not we are not successful in forging those long-term habits. However, it is really easy to start a new habit, we just tend to start in the wrong place! Our brains naturally do not like change; to it, change screams danger, and so beginning a new habit can quickly fail if we do not start from the right place. Our guest on today’s show is an expert when it comes to estab...
Episode #19: How to authentically handle unwanted attention, with Mitch Shepard.
October 09, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB"How to Authentically Handle Unwanted Attention" with Mitch Shepard. Episode 19: Show Notes. Today on the podcast we welcome my very good friend and coach, Mitch Shepard. Since the day her mother enrolled her in her first positive-thinking and manifestation course at the sweet age of 13, Mitch has always lived life on her own terms. From her childhood roots in middle-class Novato, California, to turning down a hard-earned job with Ernst & Young to pursue a career guiding wilderness expedit...
Episode #18: Chenxi Wang: VC and Cybersecurity Fund Founder Shares Insights for Women in Tech.
September 21, 2020 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBEpisode 18: Show Notes. Diversity and representation are incredibly important in technology, and while change is not going to occur overnight, tangible shifts are happening. Today's guest, Chenxi Wang, is recognized as an advocate for diversity and equality in the high-tech world, and she is at the forefront of the work to make tech more equitable. Along with her Ph.D. in Computer Science and her academic experience, Chenxi also has extensive practical knowledge, which has culminated in her...
Episode #17: It's Not You It's the Workplace with Andie Kramer and Al Harris
September 14, 2020 16:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBEpisode 17: Show Notes. It's not a secret that stereotypes and biases exist, but how can workplaces create systems and processes where gendered characterizations are stripped away to create more equitable, merit-based environments? This question is one which Andie Kramer and Al Harris address in their new book, It’s Not You, It’s the Workplace. As gender-bias experts, attorneys, and speakers, Andie and Al have dedicated their research efforts to understand the influence that stereotypes h...
Episode #16: A Hacker Reflects on Getting Leadership to Take Action with Alyssa Miller
September 09, 2020 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Create Your Leading Edge Challenge Karen Worstell MOJO Maker The Uncommon Journey Podcast Alyssa Miller on LinkedIn Alyssa Miller on Twitter The Diana Initiative Snyk
Episode #15: Cornelia Shipley: "You Can't Talk Your Way Out of Something You Behaved Your Way Into"
September 01, 2020 19:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBWe, as human beings, are hardwired for belonging and we are currently revolving around a corporate machine that somehow excludes this concept from its value network. We are fighting an asymmetrical war against an unseen enemy that does not worry about diversity, equity, inclusion, or belonging [DEI&B]. To combat this, we need to work towards changing the way we build an organizational culture and also how we hold organizations accountable to their business objectives in the context of DEI&B....
Episode #14: Operations Excellence for Leaders in Tech with Audie Penn
August 22, 2020 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThe way you organize your workplace and your team contribute so much to the kind of results you can achieve in your tech business. Here at the MOJO Maker for Women in Tech podcast, we are passionate about making workplaces better from the inside out. Joining us today to share his insights is friend and operations management specialist and expert, Audie Penn. In this episode, Audie sheds light on the powerful set of tools with which he has deep expertise, and we kick off the show by hearin...
Episode #13: Silence, Empathy, Equity and Inclusion with Alicia Jessip
August 02, 2020 03:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBMy guest today grew up in small-town Iowa as a biracial first-generation Afro-Latina American and has always had a strong passion for inclusion and diversity. As the first family member to attend University, Alicia Jessip, learned early on that her path was not only to build a more inclusive community but to be a light and bridge for other underrepresented people to realize their personal and professional potential. Having served in the education, start-up, marketing, and now technical secto...
Meritocracy in Tech (and everywhere else) is Dead with Claudia Schabel
July 18, 2020 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBClaudia Schabel is a D&I professional who works with Fortune 100 and 500 companies. She has seen first hand the entrenched systematic barriers that womxn in Tech encounter daily. I this episode we dig into our shared conclusion: Meritocracy in Tech is Dead. In fact, we go further than that and expose the system and belief framework that holds womxn back. I think all our episodes are great, but if you are a womxn working in a male-dominated industry you can't miss this one.
Episode #11: Paying it Forward in Infosec with Gaylynn Fassler
July 17, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBEpisode 11: Show Notes. This week we explore the challenges of landing an entry-level position in the cyber-security discipline and how tough that is for one woman — even with a Master’s degree in criminology, with a focus on cyber-crime. On today’s episode of MOJO Maker, we welcome Gaylynn Fassler, an information security professional, based in Raleigh, NC. Gaylynn works as an information security analyst focusing on security education and awareness. She is passionate about security and en...
Insights From Engineering: Get Your Team to Communicate! with Brenda Batista
July 17, 2020 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBInterpersonal communication can definitely be challenging, not only when the goal is working together effectively and in a fun way, but also when producing an excellent end result. There is always a spectrum of personalities that come together — quiet, reserved voices and loud, overbearing voices — but it’s finding the most effective way for the team to all feel empowered to share their ideas and engage equally, for the best outcomes. Our guest today is Brenda Batista, entrepreneur, engineer...
Burned Out? Recovery Strategies for You, Your Loved Ones and Your Team with Dr. Manuel Astruc
July 08, 2020 20:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBWelcome back to another episode of the MOJO Maker Podcast. The world is a different place; everyday things are changing and we are finding and navigating new normals in every aspect of life. Whether it’s your job, your family, how you have fun, or even how you cope with stress — everything seems to be changing. Today’s guest, Dr. Manuel Astruc, is a practicing psychiatrist and also a coach. His philosophy and background are all focused on helping us live the most impactful life and the imp...
Episode #9: Burned Out? Recovery Strategies for You, Your Loved Ones and Your Team with Dr. Manuel Astruc
July 08, 2020 20:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBWelcome back to another episode of the MOJO Maker Podcast. The world is a different place; everyday things are changing and we are finding and navigating new normals in every aspect of life. Whether it’s your job, your family, how you have fun, or even how you cope with stress — everything seems to be changing. Today’s guest, Dr. Manuel Astruc, is a practicing psychiatrist and also a coach. His philosophy and background are all focused on helping us live the most impactful life and the imp...
Episode #8: Caroline Wong on Driving Achievement and Finding Balance in Tech
June 30, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBCaroline Wong, the Chief Strategy Officer at Cobalt.io, is known for her practical information security knowledge that stems from her diverse experiences as a Cigital consultant, a semantic product manager, and day-to-day leadership roles at both eBay and Zynga. Caroline teaches cybersecurity courses on LinkedIn Learning, is a member of the Forbes Technology Council, and was named 2019’s Cyber Educator of the Year in the 6th annual Cyberjutsu Awards. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a BS ...
Episode #7: Cindy Miller on Crushing Obstacles to Live Your Dream
June 30, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBToday we are fortunate to be joined by Cindy Miller, a Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) professional, one of GolfDigest’s top 50 women teachers in the US, and a certified behavior, motivation, and emotional quotient analyst. Her no-nonsense yet approachable style helps individuals and teams make better decisions, overcome frustrations, and reach their full potential. Cindy is also a sought-after speaker for major events of mega brands like Pepsi, Microsoft, Deloitte, and KPMG. In ...
Episode #6: John Jenkins - Own Your Money So Your Money Doesn't Own You!
June 26, 2020 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBHow we manage our money stems from many different parts. Our money habits can be traced back all the way to how our parents managed their money, our personalities, how your family operates, and even uncontrollable situations like experiencing a global COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the economy. In today’s episode, we talk with John Jenkins about financial management and how that works for women in tech and their allies. John is the chairman of Asset Preservation Strategies Inc. and s...
Episode #5: Michelle Bonahoom: When It Can't Get Worse: Keys a Female Founder Used to PIvot and Crush Her Goals
June 12, 2020 18:00 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MBHear the inspiring narrative of how things went from "can't get worse" to MUCH worse in Michelle's busy life as a mom, wife, and founder and the incredible pivot she made in just 18 months. She shares her lessons in her book "Unstoppable" and with us here in this episode.
Episode #5: Michelle Bonahoom: When It Can't Get Worse: Keys a Female Founder Used to Pivot and Crush Her Goals
June 12, 2020 18:00 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MBEpisode 05: Show Notes. Whether you are navigating critical business transitions, transitioning to the next generational leadership, or just making sure you have the right organizational culture in place, our guest today knows all about it! Michelle Bonahoom is the founder of VisionOne High-Performance Group. She is passionate about working with mid-market business owners to increase their value in preparation for sale, strategic acquisitions, and transferring to the next generation of lead...
Episode #4: What we're learning from #WFHLife about gender equity in the Tech community with Brad Johnson and David Smith
June 02, 2020 02:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBEpisode 4: Show Notes. When you have a passion to do good and make a difference, there is nothing better than having credible, compassionate, vocal allies in your corner. For women in tech and STEM, Brad Johnson and David Smith are those allies. In their books, Athena Rising and the soon to be released Good Guys, as well as in multiple Harvard Business Review articles, they give us all a guide for putting gender equity on the fast track in the workplace. In this episode, we talk about allys...
Episode #1: Welcome to the MOJO Maker for Womxn in Tech Podcast!
May 29, 2020 22:00 - 14 minutes - 9.75 MBWelcome to the show for diverse womxn at their allies, where we will explore what it takes to break down barriers, personal and structural, that hold you back, how you can take positive steps to increase your visibility, opportunity AND compensation, and to create the Tech life you LOVE. Each episode we will talk with experts and share insights and tips that work to put your career back in YOUR control. This week I share a little about my story, about why I pivoted from a long and successf...
Episode #3: Embrace the Pain to Avoid the Suffering with Brian Bogert
May 29, 2020 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBEpisode 3: Show Notes. Sometimes, we go through difficult things that prevent us from achieving our full potential, whether it’s chronic pain, or something as simple as being fearful of new experiences. My friend and kindred spirit Brian Bogert is an expert in overcoming adversity. In this episode, you will hear Brian’s extraordinary story of recovering from a devastating accident as a young child and learning, with the support of his family, what it means to embrace pain to avoid suffering...