Women Worldwide with Deirdre Breakenridge (general)

Have you ever been told that you need to write a book to cement your authority in your area of expertise? In many ways, the “they” in that question are probably right. But you first have to write and publish a book that has meaning. 

This is exactly what Andrea Albright excels in. She started her entrepreneurial journey in the health and fitness industry and has since written 25 books reaching tens of millions worldwide. She is on a mission to help authors find the same success she has by publishing books and making legacies. 

She’s joining me to share her journey but also to share why she’s so passionate about the publishing industry and the changes that it needs to make. She’s been in the entrepreneurial game for over 17 years and much of that time she’s been building an empire. 

Her goal is for authors to understand what it takes to do the same. 

Listen as she shares more about her background and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. In her latest book, Visionary Boss, she’s explaining what it means to be a visionary and how to become successful in your own area of expertise. 

Plus, if you’ve been looking to publish a book, her publishing company, Beverly Hills Publishing,  could be just the right fit for you!

Show Notes:

  • [01:35] Andrea Albright is a legacy maker who is helping to transform the publishing industry. 
  • [02:43] Listen as she shares her entrepreneurial path and what made her start writing.
  • [06:00] How does she help other authors face their fears and challenges while writing and publishing? 
  • [07:34] Learn all about her new book and why she decided to write it. 
  • [09:43] Ways you can move past your own doubt. 
  • [11:38] How does self-care fit into the entrepreneur path? 
  • [14:58] What can you do to reset when you slip into self-doubt and stress? 
  • [19:14] Why Andrea is passionate about changing the publishing industry. 
  • [22:03] Andrea’s parting advice to the community.
  • [23:51] Connect with Andrea.

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Increasing equity and inclusion in the workplace begins with the understanding that they’re currently off balance. This realization doesn’t need to happen with those that are currently on the losing end, but instead with those who have the power to make a change. 

David Smith and Brad Johnson are both highly invested in bringing awareness to the issues of equity and inclusion for women. After seeing what their own female family members went through while in the military they realized that this was happening everywhere.

They have both written extensively on the subject both from the psychological and sociological perspective of how equity and inclusion affects all areas of our lives. Their most recent book, Good Guys, is a great piece discussing where to find allies for women in the workplace.

Listen as they share information on the research they’ve done and how it has changed their own perspective on what it means to put in the work. So many men believe in equity, but they don’t do the work to make change. David and Brad are committed to bringing awareness and building more ally relationships.

Show Notes:

  • [01:32] Men supporting women in the workplace. Where are they? 
  • [03:05] David shares the work he and Brad do in the workplace. 
  • [05:03] Brad adds additional perspective on why he’s passionate about supporting women. 
  • [06:43] Who came up with the idea for their most recent book? 
  • [08:21] What type of person is the book best suited for? 
  • [11:17] Interpersonal best practices men can start integrating today to make a difference.
  • [14:39] Men are often big allies but are they doing the work to move past bias? 
  • [18:32] Learn more about the allyship gap. 
  • [19:49] Are some men just simply not willing to do the work despite believing in allyship? 
  • [21:49] Did they have any AHA moments while researching? 
  • [24:10] How allyship starts and affects your family. 
  • [27:29] Brad shares his parting advice. 
  • [29:48] Connect with Brad and Dave.

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Raising money for a new venture is never an easy process, but when it’s done right, it’s very rewarding. Sevetri Wilson created and funded her first business at the age of 22 and has been a serial entrepreneur ever since. 

Her most recent startup, Resilia, a tech company designed to revolutionize how nonprofits are created and maintained, has now raised over $10M in venture capital and she remains the majority shareholder. 

Sevetri shares how she did it and why she thinks it is so important that you have a team behind you.

Raising money for a new venture in an unstable economy is certainly not an easy endeavor, but it is possible. Learn major tips from Sevetri and how to best prepare yourself and your team for your next pitch meeting.

We had an amazing conversation covering so many different topics related to raising money, building a sound business, and building a healthy team. Sevetri shares it all while also keeping in mind that we are operating in a whole new world. If you’ve been concerned about funding, you won't want to miss this conversation.

Show Notes:

  • [01:17] Have you been curious about how to fund your next venture? 
  • [02:51] Welcome Sevetri Wilson to chat about finding and securing funding.
  • [04:58] What sorts of characteristics do you need to raise money and capital? 
  • [07:00] Did she find that her age hindered her in securing funds? 
  • [09:24] Has she ever run into an issue with company control, ownership, and shares? 
  • [11:12] Why you should surround yourself with people who know things that you don’t.
  • [12:22] Should you have a team with you or do it alone? 
  • [13:33] The three things to keep in mind when trying to capture VC attention.
  • [14:18] Sevetri names one of her proudest moments and biggest mistakes in business.
  • >[16:34] What would an ideal retreat look like versus the reality of today?
  • [17:46] How does she stay present and focused with her virtual team and in life? 
  • [20:38] Sevetri shares her parting advice.
  • [21:52] Connect with Sevetri.

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Building and creating this amazing show started off as an experiment in a new way of learning and reaching a very important community. I loved speaking, but I found through years of being in media that I appreciated being on the radio much more than being in front of the camera. 

It was then that I realized that women in podcasting were relatively rare (when I started the show) and I was interested in breaking that mold and providing relevant material to female leaders around the world. 

As I thought about launching Women Worldwide, I spent many months diving into research and asking questions of close friends who were also creating podcasts of their own. In so many ways building this podcast and seeing it come to fruition was outside of my comfort zone, but it led me to ask the question, “what’s in my comfort zone?”

I sat with that for some time and I realized that as I became more knowledgeable about the process and spent more time with other podcasters, the fear that I had was greatly diminished. 

So before you let fear stop you from pursuing your dreams, take a minute and see if the root of that fear holds a true place in your world. Do your research. Ask the right questions of the right people. As you begin to learn about your passions and how to make them come to light, the fear that is holding you back will get smaller. 

See you in 2021 and happy holidays!

Show Notes:

  • [01:21] Deirdre is flying solo on this 300th episode. 
  • [02:10] Hear about the origins of the podcast. 
  • [04:42] First you need to identify your comfort zone and figure out what you love. 
  • [06:28] A podcast is an investment of time and energy. 
  • [07:08] In the process of growing and learning you lose the fear of stepping out of your comfort zone. 
  • [08:10] Thank you so much to the listeners and to the teams helping create this show. 
  • [08:37] Women Worldwide is taking a two-week break. See you in 2021!

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion has definitely been making an impact, but has it been enough? Daphne Turpin Forbes is an attorney and woman of color who has spent her life advocating for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Listen as she shares her story and why she feels true change starts with our leaders. 

Daphne’s grandfather was a judge and she realized that by seeking a career in law she would be able to help people to a huge degree. She pursued her law degree and has been an attorney in-house for several large companies, most notably Microsoft. During her time in corporate law she has made it her mission to mentor and raise up women, specifically women of color. 

She is now a member of the Executive Institute of Inclusion and has several courses in their program, and she has also developed her four G’s of leadership. It’s an ever changing flexible framework designed with women in mind. Listen as she shares her framework and why she chose the words she did. 

As Daphne says, when one woman pushes past a barrier in the corporate world, she leaves open the door for others to follow. For women of color this is extremely true and very important. Leaders need to understand that creating a diverse and inclusive workspace is necessary no matter how trendy or in vogue it is now or in the future. 

So many things are going right at this moment, but will that continue? Listen in to hear Daphne’s take on leadership’s role in diversity, equity, and inclusion and why leaders can’t stop learning and growing when the fad fades. 

Show Notes:

  • [01:33] How do you stand out today as a leader? 
  • [02:59] Hear about Daphne Turpin Forbes and her path to becoming a lawyer and being passionate about DEI.
  • [04:59] Where are leaders getting it right and where are they missing the mark? 
  • [08:46] What are the four G’s of leadership? 
  • [11:31] How do women get to where they want to be with grit? 
  • [14:36] Learn more about Daphne’s courses with EII.
  • [16:48] Daphne shares one of her uh-oh moments in her career. 
  • [21:01] If you don’t recognize your genius, then someone else will as long as you have the right people in your corner. 
  • [22:18] What sources does Daphne go to for ongoing learning? 
  • [25:11] Why you need to be a humble listener. 
  • [26:15] Daphne shares her parting advice.
  • [28:44] Connect with Daphne.

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Executive Institute on Inclusion - a unique and comprehensive DEI program focused on systemic change.

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Your power and your energy are your own, but what do you do when they’re running low and you have no clue how to get them back? That’s where Anjli Garg comes in. She’s an attorney and an executive coach helping leaders to soar while also finding their joy.

Burnout comes in many forms. For Anjli it happened as she realized that her drive to pursue her dreams was destroying everything else in her life. That was when she understood the necessity of balance in achievement. 

She has since dedicated herself to the healing arts and spirituality and has found her balance in a very turbulent world. Now she’s helping others to do the same. But what does that mean exactly? 

Listen as Anjli shares her coaching philosophy and framework and why she’s so passionate about moving leaders out of burnout and into the joy of achievement. She is giving out some amazing advice as well as ways to determine whether or not you’ve hit the hard wall of exhaustion or more.

Show Notes:

  • [01:14] We’re moving into the new year. How are you feeling? 
  • [03:07] Learn more about Anjli Garg and why she’s so passionate about burnout.
  • [06:14] How can you recognize the signs of exhaustion and burnout? 
  • [08:07] What are the steps for finding better balance? 
  • [11:02] Is it harder to soothe the inner child or trust the higher intelligence? 
  • [13:12] You have to listen to yourself to find change. 
  • [15:34] Does change truly have to come from inside? 
  • [16:52] How to approach a resistance to change? 
  • [17:56] What does Anjli do when she finds herself spinning out? 
  • [20:56] What to do if your loved ones are spreading negativity in your life.
  • [25:07] Hear Anjli’s parting words of advice. 
  • [26:18] Connect with Anjli. 

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Have you been seizing opportunities to sharpen your emotional intelligence while adapting to changes in the workforce? The process of becoming more emotionally aware is not one and done. It’s an ongoing focus on you and your ability to properly process emotions in all situations. 

Andrea Hoban has spent more than twenty years in leadership and managing large teams, but what she found was that she was passionate about coaching others. She is now an executive coach who helps professionals learn to harness their emotions and achieve their goals. 

She and her business partner founded Oji, a digital platform designed to help us learn skills like emotional intelligence to improve the quality of our lives. Andrea has a ton of knowledge to share and she’s giving it all away on this episode. 

Listen in to learn how stress affects your ability to process emotions and why taking care of your essential needs is a requirement in developing a stronger sense of emotional intelligence. Andrea is sharing her stress relief strategies as well as small changes all of us can make to get closer to our emotional goals. 

If you’ve been having a difficult time reining in your emotions during these turbulent days, then you won’t want to miss out on the benefit of Andrea’s expertise.

Show Notes:

  • [01:34] How much are you putting your EI hat on in all of your interactions? 
  • [03:02] Learn more about Andrea Hoban and how she became involved in EI in the workplace.
  • [05:23] Are there ways to become more emotionally intelligent? 
  • [08:41] What are some small steps to a higher level of awareness? 
  • [11:41] Learn about the app that Andrea has helped develop to teach EI. 
  • [14:40] Has she had to navigate and manage challenges as she’s grown? 
  • [19:03] How does Andrea manage stress? 
  • [22:11] Stress is not always bad. 
  • [23:55] Andrea shares her parting advice for the community. 
  • [25:18] Connect with Andrea.

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Not all professional associations are created equal but one thing is universal. For the most part, you get out of them what you put into them. Joel Stern has spent his career as in-house counsel for an insurance company but left to become the CEO of Namwolf, a professional association for women and minority lawyers. 

For the majority of his childhood, Joel thought he’d become a physician, but it wasn’t to be so. Instead, he decided to focus on a career in law and found the perfect position right out of law school. But he wasn’t making the impact he knew he was meant to make. 

So when the opportunity to create and head Namwolf came along, he jumped on it. He knew that this was his chance to change the lives of so many people. He has spent the last several years building the Namwolf network and helping those in the association to realize their dreams of owning their own practices and building their legal careers.

Listen as we chat about the role of professional associations, how you can get more out of yours, and what it will take for male-dominated professions to truly become more diverse and inclusive. Joel has so much to say and share on this topic and you won’t want to miss it.

Show Notes:

  • [01:35] Today we’re talking all about empowering women through professional memberships. 
  • [02:51] Learn about Joel’s history and why he chose to become a lawyer. 
  • [03:43] Why did he decide to pivot from in-house counsel to becoming a CEO of a non-profit?
  • [04:48] How does Namwolf contribute to the world? 
  • [06:01] Do the women in Namwolf invest as much time as he is doing in the association? 
  • [07:05] Why is it important for women to help lift up other women? 
  • [08:59] What kinds of challenges are women facing in law today? 
  • [12:49] How can male-dominated professions begin to become more diverse and inclusive?
  • [14:45] When is the right time to become a mentor? 
  • [16:47] Has Covid affected Namwolf? 
  • [19:14] How does he manage everything between Namwolf and his family? 
  • [21:35] Hear Joel’s parting advice. 
  • [23:12] Connect with Joel.

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Innovation is a key component of growth in the medical and pharmaceutical industry. No one knows this better than Patricia Zilliox, Ph.D. She has spent 25 years in global clinical development in ophthalmology and 30 years at Alcon. Her work has helped further the quest for solutions to degenerative eye diseases in children. 

But how did she find herself doing this work? She went to school for pharmacy but her love of research and development helped push her into working with ophthalmology. Listen as she shares more about her history and passion for developing solutions for various eye diseases. 

One of Patricia’s biggest roles has been to help secure funding for various projects. She shares her experiences with starting fundraisers and why she hasn’t felt that being a woman in a man’s world has made it harder. 

Most important is Patricia’s advice to all women who find themselves in career paths that need innovation or growth. One of the most important skills for all women to develop is confidence. You are in your role and in your field because you know something about it. Don’t be afraid to let your confidence show. 

Listen in as we chat all about the pharmaceutical industry specific to ophthalmology and why women need to embrace innovation and growth. 

Show Notes:

  • [02:07] Welcome Patricia Zilliox to discuss innovation in role development. 
  • [03:08] How did Patricia find herself in R&D and pharmaceuticals? 
  • [05:08] Does the public understand gene therapy and eye health? 
  • [06:09] How does she look at leadership? 
  • [07:30] Has the pandemic affected her work or life? 
  • [09:02] Are there ways to help people think outside of the box? 
  • [11:10] How her work is affecting the lives of young people. 
  • [12:38] Learn how she handles stressors throughout her day and career. 
  • [14:45] Why it is important to pick your battles.
  • [16:11] Who does she turn to in order to stay knowledgeable in her field? 
  • [19:01] Has she found success in fundraising? 
  • [20:57] Hear Patricia’s last bit of advice on innovating in your field.
  • [22:38] Connect with Patricia.

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Are you properly using video to tell your brand’s story? No matter if you’re climbing the corporate ladder or building your own corporation, you have a brand and a story. Video is one of the best media to connect with your ideal audience and April Pertuis is helping women everywhere to own it. 

April is a former video journalist turned visibility and media specialist. While she was building her 30-year career in journalism, she realized that the stories she loved to tell were the ones that the storyteller often overlooked. 

She took that passion and desire and built a business to help women realize their own beautiful stories and why they need to share them. She now works to help her clients and followers become more comfortable on camera. Using live streaming and video helps to quickly build a strong and loyal following, but so many women are scared to be on camera.

Listen as she shares some of her best tactics for helping people overcome their fear of camera and ways to build video into your day. She also has her own private Facebook group dedicated to helping others leave their fear of live streaming behind. It’s not meant to be perfect. It’s meant to be real. The world needs more real positivity.

Show Notes:

  • [01:27] We’re talking all about video and getting your story out there.
  • [02:59] How has April found herself as a storyteller and video expert? 
  • [06:01] Why she loves helping people to realize their story and share it.
  • [09:08] What holds people back from live streaming? 
  • [11:44] How does she help her clients to warm up and calm their fears? 
  • [16:05] Ways to boost your energy if you’re feeling really nervous.
  • [18:20] Has she faced any challenges during the pandemic? 
  • [21:10] Any advice for taking that first step toward live streaming? 
  • [23:55] Connect with April.

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