The Empowering Women Podcast

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Stephanie Slocum is on a mission to normalize engineering, technology, and STEM women in leadership. She helps women become influential leaders while having a life, and she helps organizations committed to gender equity in STEM create work environments that retain and engage their women. After two engineering degrees and 15 years working in a technical structural engineering consulting role, Stephanie wrote her Amazon.com category bestselling book, She Engineers, to help other women engineers have careers on their own terms. She also founded her own firm, Engineers Rising LLC, focusing on closing the women’s retention and leadership gap in STEM. As a mom of three girls, engineer, author, and professional speaker, Stephanie is determined to help women step into their power, redefine leadership norms, and use their unique genius to impact the world. CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE LinkedIn Facebook IG Engineers Rising Website Email EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS She Leads STEM 100 Leaders Report Intentional Power Book Empowering Women in Industry Membership Empowering Women in Industry Magazine Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “I entered a workforce where I felt like I didn’t fit. I felt like there was something wrong with me.” “I would observe that my male colleagues were treated a little bit differently. It was hard to pinpoint exactly what was going on other than I feel like I have to spend a lot more time, effort, and energy convincing people that I know what I am talking about.” “The only way you conquer that ‘hard’ is by having the support system around you, even if it is just one person.” “In the United States, we still have a very strong messaging issue around STEM that says if you are good at science and math that you should go this direction. There is this discounting of the other skills that allowed me to succeed in may engineering degree around leadership skills, communication skills, and power skills.” “Women feel betrayed. They feel, in a way, that they were brought up to come to science, technology, engineering, and math. We want you here. And they come into the workforce and wonder where is all that support now?” “The number one thing that people pointed to and said, ‘this moment in my career changed my trajectory in a positive way forever was a mentorship moment. Mentorship also went right along with self-advocacy.”

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Nicole T. Rochester is a Board-certified pediatrician, TEDx and keynote speaker, and the CEO of Your GPS Doc, LLC, an innovative company committed to eliminating health disparities and bridging the gap between healthcare providers, patients, and family caregivers. Dr. Rochester was inspired to start her company after caring for her late father and witnessing the complicated healthcare system from the other side of the stethoscope. Dr. Rochester has been featured on television and radio, is a frequent podcast guest, has an active presence on social media, and has contributed to numerous digital publications. Dr. Rochester is a powerful and engaging speaker and presents locally and nationally about navigating the healthcare system, elevating the patient and family caregiver voice, diversity, equity and inclusion in the healthcare workforce, and eliminating health inequities. CONNECT WITH NICOLE LinkedIn Facebook IG Your GPS Doc Website EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS TedX Talk: Overcoming Invisibility: The Doctor-Patient Relationship Racism, Sexism, and the Crisis of Black Women's Health NPR: How Poverty and Racism 'weather' the body, accelerating aging and disease LinkedIn Article - The Empathy Gap: Revisiting the 90 Second Encounter Documentary: The Color of Care Empowering Women in Industry Membership Empowering Women in Industry Magazine Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events (Including Book Club and Membership Circles) QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “In order to be your healthiest self, you have to have wealth. You have to have power, You have to have influence. Those qualities are not what we typically see in women, black women, and women of color.” “Racism and sexism literally changes your biology. It is a form of stress. It is a form of trauma. Stress and trauma change the hormones your body produces which has an effect on your blood vessels.” “Racism and sexism also impact the care. We receive different care as a result of the biases on behalf of providers that may not even be aware that they have sexist or racist beliefs.” “There are literally today, in 2024, neighborhoods in black communities across the U.S. where there are no grocery stores.” “Black doctors are 5% of physicians.” “Health care would look completely different if we all approached patients and families with empathy. If we took the time and explored and invested in understanding how our patients got to where they are. “ “What would it look like for us to put humanity first?”

ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Carol Morgan Cox is the founder and CEO of Speaking Your Brand®, a coaching and training company that helps high-performing, purpose-driven women entrepreneurs and professionals create their signature talks and thought leadership platforms. Carol is host of the weekly 5-star rated Speaking Your Brand® podcast and during election seasons serves as a Democratic political analyst on TV news. Carol was named as one of Orlando's Women of the Year in 2021 and has been featured in Forbes. Through her company and content, her mission is to empower more women to find and use their voice, to tell the stories that need to be told, and to activate ideas for change. As Lead Speaking Coach and Personal Brand Strategist with Speaking Your Brand®, Diane Diaz has coached dozens of speakers in crafting their signature talks, TED-style talks, and virtual presentations Diane has been speaking for over 15 years to groups of all sizes, including keynotes delivered on stage to audiences of 500+ people, smaller business and association groups of 10-20 people, and lunch and learn style sessions with 20-50 people or more. She has also hosted events, moderated panel discussions, and led workshops and training sessions both in person and virtually. Diane has also been a guest expert on podcasts, radio, and television. Diane regularly speaks on the topics of storytelling, personal branding, LinkedIn strategy, and women's empowerment. CONNECT WITH CAROL LinkedIn (Primary) Twitter IG Email CONNECT WITH DIANE LinkedIn EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Speaking Your Brand Website Speaking Your Brand Podcast Speaker Archetype Quiz Diane's Comedy Debut on LinkedIn Empowering Women in Industry Membership Empowering Women in Industry Magazine Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “Share your truth. Imagine the impact that will have.” “Being able to articulate and communicate your message to your audiences is the way to establish leadership.” “You’re taking the audience on a journey; not just receiving information. They are having an experience with you. “Feels really physiologically vulnerable to stand in front of a group of people and speak to them." “Storytelling often requires a little bit of vulnerability. You are telling a story which requires openness and a personal touch.” “We often want to separate our business brands from our personal brands. They are not separate; they are all the same brand.” “Humor in your presentations is important no matter what your topic is. Laughing is a form of social bonding. It connects us as a speaker with our audience.” IDEAL Storytelling Framework: Imagery, Dialogue, Emotion, Action, and Lesson.

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dannette Nelson (Dani), uses she/her/hers pronouns and is a seasoned diversity leader and expert with over 20 years of experience in legal, human resources, and DE&I. She has successfully led in the startup space at companies like LinkedIn and Gusto. With a law degree and a master's degree in HR Management, she's demonstrated her commitment to personal development. Currently, Dani is the owner of Stone Soup Diversity consulting where she transforms workplaces into thriving inclusive communities – specializing in providing tailored programs and solutions for diversity, equity, and inclusion. CONNECT WITH DANNETTE (DANI) Stone Soup Diversity Consulting LinkedIn EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Story of Stone Soup The Invisible Knapsack Privilege Video Link YouTube Channel: Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man Book: Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man Dare to Lead Podcast: Aiko Bethea on Inclusivity at Work: The Heart of Hard Conversations Empowering Women in Industry Membership Empowering Women in Industry Magazine Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events (Including Book Club and Membership Circles) Shannon Bumgarner Linked In QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “Put the broccoli in the brownie. You want to get the nutrients in there but it is okay to still make it taste good.” “Challenge I have seen is implementing diversity initiatives in a performative way. What I mean by performative is there is nothing really behind why the diversity initiative is being implemented. There is no conversation. It is being implemented for the sake of being implemented; for ‘keeping up with the Joneses’”. “People need to be vulnerable in those moments that matter.” “DEI&B is not compliance training – it is a discussion. It is not a lecture. It is a time for us to come together and get comfortable with the uncomfortable. And then be able to share that conversation with others.” “Part of the diversity journey is meeting people where they are. Not where you think you should be. There is no finger pointing. There is no shaming. There is no blaming around the teaching, training, and learning of diversity.” “Want to make sure a company knows who they are first. And then being able to incorporate DEI&B initiatives within the mission, vision, and values.” “Without a story, people are not going to attach to it. They are not going to see themselves. They are not going to be able to explain it to others.”

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Liz Hansen is the owner and photographer at Chicago Boudoir Photography, a boutique studio that empowers women to feel confident in their bodies, relationships, and lives. Liz opened her business in 2018 and quickly grew it to be pthe Chicago area's premier boudoir studio. She also coaches photographers to reach their dreams through her online coaching program, Million Dollar Studio Program. Liz has been featured on the TEDx stage, on National Public Radio and with the Association of International Boudoir Photographers. Liz holds a BA in Art and an MA in Education. She lives in the Chicago area with her husband, two teenage daughters and their French bulldog named Quarantina. CONNECT WITH LIZ Photo Studio Website Coaching Program Website EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Liz Hansen TEDx Talk Empowering Women in Industry Membership Empowering Women in Industry Magazine Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events (Including Book Club and Membership Circles) Shannon Bumgarner Linked In QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “My mission in life is to help women be empowered.” “I believe that every woman at every age at any stage of your journey, it’s worth celebrating.” “I think there are really important reasons for every one at every stage to document themselves, to feel pampered, and to feel beautiful.” “The only confidence you need is the confidence to show up.” “In so many aspects of our lives, we are nervous to do things not because we are not able to do them, but just because they are new.” “There are these things in life that require us to put aside our ego, put aside our fears, and allow ourselves to be vulnerable and try new things.” “When you keep a catalog of those things you’ve achieved; it allows you to achieve even more.” “My goal is to help women see a REAL version of themselves.” “Professional headshot is no longer your grandma’s headshot… You can create a set of images that represent you for who you are. You are a brand.” “Sit down with the photographer and come up with three words that you want to convey with your pictures. “It is hard to be what you cannot see.”

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dina Boggess is a results-oriented procurement and integrated supply chain executive with a proven track record of delivering top tier performance and driving digital transformation within Fortune 500 companies. She’s held progressive leadership roles with scopes including direct material, indirect goods and services as well as new product development. She’s also spent time in multiple industries including retail apparel with Tween Brands, industrial manufacturing with Ingersoll Rand and Trane Technologies and the logistics industry with XPO. Dina is an advocate of helping support women in industry and devotes time to coaching and mentoring to aid others in unlocking their greatest potential. She also participates in and supports organizations such as the Women In Manufacturing (WiM) national trade association and the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). CONNECT WITH DINA LinkedIn EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Cowbell Link Gratitude Journal for Women Empowering Women in Industry Membership Empowering Women in Industry Magazine Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events (Including Book Club and Membership Circles) Shannon Bumgarner Linked In QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “Sometimes being courageous does not have to be this gigantic, really tough thing that you step into. It could be something really small that does not seem like a lot for you. But it is really impactful to the other person. Courage can be big or small.” Dina’s mantra, “Grit. Grace. Gratitude.” “Courage is a heart word. The root of the word courage is cor - the Latin word for heart. In one of its earliest forms, the word courage meant "To speak one's mind by telling all one's heart.” – Brene Brown Courage: “Stepping into unknown purposefully with your head held high. Tackling that challenge head on.” “Showing up is courageous. Sometimes we overthink. It is just showing up and letting what will be, will be.” “Fake it till you become it.” Connection: “Be mindful to not just gravitate towards the people that are naturally in your circle. Be purposeful. Find other (connections) that you would not normally have in the day-to-day.” Connection: “Be really thoughtful on how and what connections you are going to keep.” On Purpose Over Time: “Whatever your (purpose) answer is, that is the answer for right now. It does not mean that is what it has to look like go forward. “ “There is no such thing as perfect work life balance. There is an integration of the two where you are going to have peaks and valleys. It’s how you comingle those.” On Grace: “Self-compassion and kindness; not only for others but for yourself.” “Create space and time for trust and honesty on your team. If you can cultivate that, it is priceless.”

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Jennifer is a speaker, agent of change, vitality + high performance leadership coach and integrative practitioner. Her true passion is working with ambitious + conscious leaders to create their true wellness by breaking free permanently of their core wounds/blocks, expand their leadership by fanning their unique INFLUENCE so they can live the soul-aligned life that they were created for with Ease & FLOW. … CONNECT WITH JENNIFER LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Jennifer Watson Leadership Website EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS My Human Design Website Empowering Women in Industry Membership Empowering Women in Industry Magazine Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events (Including Book Club and Membership Circles) Shannon Bumgarner Linked In QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “There are two moments in someone’s life. The first is the day you were born. The second is when you realize why.” “Sometimes you have to take a leap and build your wings on the way down.” “When you step into your calling, it is a true spiritual journey” “When you stay more in alignment, you are more in your frequency. When you are in frequency, everything you desire as a leader of your deeper purpose of impact is going to happen at rate that feels accelerated and with ease, joy, and flow.” “When you are truly stepping into your deeper purpose, your calling, you are stepping into a growth zone. You will be starting to do things differently in all areas of your life. It is going to be required of you.” “When you step into your calling, it is a true spiritual journey” “If you can understand that good things shall pass and bad things shall pass, yet you still have who you are and the gifts you have to give to the world. It’s all good.” “If we can sit in the mastery of what we are trying to create, the journey of it, knowing our gifts will always be there. It allows us to empower ourselves to know we are significant with and without successes. This is just a journey of mastery of our self with our unique gifts.” “When you are doing things that are aligned with you, stepping in your truth, and aligned with your core values; your frequency starts changing.” “We feed off each other’s frequency. It’s called masterminding. When you start elevating your creation, your team feeds off of that. Your ability to take care of you first helps influence everyone around you.” “When we have a lot of chaos in our brain, writing it and speaking it physiologically takes it out of our head and purges it through the body. So now the brain has space for a solution.” “Your brain is so brilliant. It wants to work for you, but it needs room.” “When you actually believe something and you say you are going to do it. And you do not do it for yourself. Your brain starts not trusting you. Actually starts giving you activities that are far from the activity you want to trust yourself in.” “How can we create empathy for someone else if you do not have empathy for yourself.”

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Tiffany is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Yoga Teacher. She is an experienced executive leader and transformational coach who has a passion for helping others thrive by guiding them to shift their mindset, take action towards goals and embrace self-care. An explorer at heart, with a never ending curiosity for learning new things, she is constantly expanding her education and has received additional training in Nutrigenomics (DNA Testing), Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA), Bioenergetics, Hypnotherapy (Board Certified), Quantum Biology and Biophysics. CONNECT WITH TIFFANY LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Tiffany Cagwin Website Tiffany's Email EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS My Human Design Website Empowering Women in Industry Membership Empowering Women in Industry Magazine Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events (Including Book Club and Membership Circles) Shannon Bumgarner Linked In QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “If you understand your why, there is something liberating about learning how to work with that.” Reason for the shortage: “We are being drained of our energy for many reasons and we are not filling up with the right inputs.” “There is rhythm our body is programmed to be attuned to.” “Unfortunately, we reach for the abundance of energy in the wrong ways – caffeine, comfort foods, etc. Your body is in survival mode and you’re doing everything you can to get to moment to moment.” “The only inputs that can restore the body’s charge come from whole food (that actually has the charge from nature), the sun, the natural water, and grounding from the earth.” Survival Mode: “ When we are stuck in the fight or flight modes. There is no rest or digest. No parasympathetic mode. It is like the light switch is always on.” Burnout: “When that (survival mode) has been the case way too long.” Burnout: “It can be described as metabolic chaos.” “Creativity, I think, is what drives all of us. When you are so depleted, there is no space for that.” “I am so addicted to being busy because it feels productive.” “Requires us to let go of stuff that we think is important but is actually not.” On action steps: “Start with the things that make the biggest impact. As soon as you start to feel a little bit better, you will be amazed at what other space opens up.” On action steps: “Look at existing routines to see if they can be tweaked.”

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Jamie Dandar McKinney, MBA, is the best-selling author of Speak Up, Sister! The Professional Woman’s Guide to Confidence and Success as well as a certified professional coach for businesswomen, a keynote speaker, and a virtual workshop leader. Jamie ignites action by sharing key lessons learned while working her way up in heavily male-dominated industries. Recognized by the Denver Business Journal as a Top Woman in Energy, she jokes that her stilettos have steel-toes. Jamie is fully immersed in her company mission to empower women to ditch doubts, speak up, and achieve the careers they deserve and desire. CONNECT WITH JAMIE LinkedIn Instagram Jamie McKinney Website Jamie’s Contact Page EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Speak Up Sister Book Link to Jamie's Positive Intelligence Program - Including Assessment Tool Positive Intelligence Website Empowering Women in Industry Membership Empowering Women in Industry Conference Oct 5 Empowering Women in Industry Magazine Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events (Including Book Club and Membership Circles) Shannon Bumgarner Linked In QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “I feel good from the inside out. When you are centered in your confidence, there are no secrets to that. There is no competition; it’s about collaboration. Lifting each other up.” “Turning obstacle into an opportunity.” “Confidence is an inside game. The mistake sometimes people make. They are seeking external validation for their confidence.” “Your authentic self is your most powerful version of you.” “Only way self-doubt wins is if we let it. We have a lot more power and control than we realize.” “Positive Intelligence (PQ) is a measure of your mental fitness. It’s the ratio of how your brain defaults to either positive or negative thoughts.” “What you can control is what you do with it once you hear it.” “Some people go through life never actually hearing their self-doubt, simply feeling it.” “Our body speaks our truth louder than our words all the time.” “Name it to tame it.” Our self-doubt has names. Nine primary saboteur voices: Controller, Hyper achiever, Restless, Stickler, Pleaser, Hyper vigilant, Avoider, Victim, and Hyper rationale. “Self-Doubt does not discriminate. When you are playing big, setting big goals, and you are stepping out of your comfort zone; that is when your self-doubt wants you to listen. Our brains are wired to protect us.” “You can turn the impossible to possible when you silence those saboteurs and lean into your sage voices where your full potential and power truly lives.”

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Karen Laos, Communication Expert and Confidence Cultivator, is on a mission to eradicate self-doubt in 10 million women by giving them simple strategies to ask for what they want in the boardroom and beyond. Coached by her father, Karen first recognized the power of confident communication when she successfully negotiated her first flea market purchase at six years old. She now guides women to transform self-doubt into self-confidence resulting in more clients, job promotions, and negotiation wins. With 25 years serving as C-Suite advisor and commanding coveted stages such as Google, Starbucks and NASA, Karen leads the frontline of best practices for creating results through confident communication. She guides corporations and individuals with a proven model and is known for her actionable tips and ability to build trust quickly. During her corporate career, she led a team of facilitators while traveling the globe consulting industry leaders on the seemingly soft skills that impact the bottom line. Karen is the author of Trust Your Own Voice: Growing Your Influence Through Confident Communication, as well as the host of her highly ranked podcast, Ignite Your Confidence, equipping women to stop holding back and start taking their seat at the table. Following her lifelong dream to live in Manhattan, she rented an apartment there for the month of her 50th Birthday. CONNECT WITH KAREN LinkedIn Instagram Karen Laos Website EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Book: Trust Your Own Voice Ignite Your Confidence Podcast Empowering Women in Industry Membership Empowering Women in Industry Conference Oct 5 Empowering Women in Industry Magazine Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events (Including Book Club and Membership Circles) Shannon Bumgarner Linked In QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “Trust yourself.” “That moment when I realized I didn’t need permission was a huge ‘ah ha’ moment for me.” “It’s amazing how many people are still held back and that is why they don’t speak up.” “You want to show up in your presence, in your voice, and in your body language as if you are the expert. Because if you don’t come across as confident then how would someone want to buy anything from you.” “Every time we open up our mouths we have the opportunity to influence someone.” PPU Introduction Guide: Say something personal, professional, and unique about yourself. “When we are confident, we have a better ability to be able to influence others because we come across as more connected and we come across with more clarity.” “When you are sharing your story back to someone who shared something, and you’re attempting to connect with them, your part should not be more than 45 seconds. Once it gets longer than that, the other person shuts down, feels dismissed, or both.” “Every word has a job. Does that word do the job? Is it needed to do the job?”

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Jaclyn Herrera is the Chief Marketing Officer and Bridgebuilder at ChasmBridge, a CHIEF member. Whether planning for long term brand management or driving revenue results, Jaclyn brings a strategic mind with clear road paths and measurable results. She specializes in high growth-oriented businesses that are aiming to make a transaction, enter new markets, dramatically improve revenue results or that are going through major cultural change. Through a relentless focus on the customer experience, Jaclyn has increased revenue opportunities through lead generation by $6M/month, improved total cost of ownership of technologies through aftermarket pull through by 28%, and designed customer journey maps that improve experience and engagement with NPS results as high as 9. Her incredible leadership has resulted in many personal and business awards including - business industry recognition, marketing recognition for product launches and exhibition results, and project industry recognition. CONNECT WITH JACLYN LinkedIn Instagram Continuity Consequence Agency EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Black-owned Business Directories Guide to Customer Journey Mapping HBR Article on Blind Hiring Empowering Women in Industry Membership Empowering Women in Industry Conference Oct 5 Empowering Women in Industry Magazine Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events (Including Book Club and Membership Circles) Shannon Bumgarner Linked In QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “You need to be intentional about how others experience you.” “Find your voice and find your voice early. Don’t be afraid of it.” “So many people sit and wait for the opportunity to come to them. Just doing your job isn’t the only way to make that happen.” What does a good customer experience look like? Combination of the transactional customer experience and the lifecycle experience (considering all those touch points in between). “Elevating what you’re delivering from the person’s expectations of you.” What should we avoid when we’re trying to create positive customer experiences? “Not doing what you say you’re going to do.” Customer Journey Mapping - Key questions to think about: (1) What is the customer going through when they need a product like ours? (2) What are the touch points that us, as a company, is giving that person as they are trying to understand our product or evaluating our competitor’s product? (3) What digital tools are we using to communicate along that way? On Blind Hiring: “Allowed me to understand the content of their (candidates) character and the capabilities as it relates to the role.”

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Bolanle Williams-Olley is the CFO and co-owner at Mancini Duffy, a national design firm with a 100+-year-old history and tech-forward approach based in New York City, where she oversees the firm's financial and operational performance. She has over 15 years of experience working in the AEC industry with a strong background in financial analysis and strategic initiatives. At her core, she thrives on building relationships between finance and management teams to ensure the overall financial success of projects and her firm. Bolanle is passionate about service and is the founder of several impact organizations including: · SheBuildsWaves:a collective of women who make waves in the built industry by engaging each other and striving for more, together · SheBuildsMoney: a company to help small design firms with financial solutions to empower these firms to be successful and thrive, financially CONNECT WITH BOLANLE Instagram LinkedIn Twitter CONNECT WITH MANCINI DUFFY Website Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Twitter EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Link to the book “Build Boldly: Chart Your Unique Career Path and Lead with Courage” NOMA Project Pipeline Raising Smart Girls Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Article WTW Gender Wealth Equity Study Empowering Women in Industry Membership Empowering Women in Industry Conference Oct 5 Empowering Women in Industry Magazine Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “Character speaks for you.” “Pivotal moments in my career was when I was truly myself. Represented myself. And I was bold.” “If workplaces are not flexible, then there is not going to be an opportunity for me to even progress.” “It’s a domino effect. Racial discrimination affects education. It affects housing. It affects job opportunities. All of these things translate and affect why that gap (wealth) is so wide.” “Be aware of the water you are swimming in.” Bold Framework: B is Be Yourself. D is Don’t Wait, Do it Now. “Feel the fear and do it anyway.”

The opinions voiced in this podcast are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which strategies or investments may be suitable for you, consult the appropriate qualified professional prior to making a decision. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Amy Westbrook is a certified life coach and professional wealth coach. Using her corporate background in neuroscience, she has developed innovative neuropsychological tools and high performance strategies to help ambitious professionals get out of their own way to achieve extraordinary success faster, easier and on their own terms. Amy is a Co-Active Certified coach (CPCC) and a member of the International Coaching Federation. She was also one of the original coaches on the Capital One Money Coaching team. Amy spent 18 years as an award winning sales representative focused in the area of neuroscience and turned her passion for people into a successful coaching business in 2015. She's always had a passion for numbers and completed her MBA early in her career. CONNECT WITH AMY Website Instagram @MoneyMojoCoach LinkedIn Facebook @moneymojocoach WATCH ON YOUTUBE EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Empowering Women in Industry Membership Empowering Women in Industry Conference Oct 5 Empowering Women in Industry Magazine Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events (Including Book Club and Membership Circles) Shannon Bumgarner Linked In QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “You have to be able to experience worth, happiness, joy. You have to be able to experience that now. What makes you think $10,000, $100,000 is going to make a difference.” “Born (from those experiences} is an interpretation. That interpretation is shame, guilt, resentment, and unworthiness.” “You cannot feel empowered to move forward if you’re focused in the past.” “We don’t have the language to talk about money. Money is a new thing for our brain… It’s lumped in with the other reward pathways.” “For women, we’re not real clear on what wealth means to us individually.” “Important first step is what are my values and what life do I want to create. Being intentional with that life.” “I’ve climbed the ladder and it’s up against the wrong building.” “Money really is just numbers on page but we assign value to it. You have to look at the meaning you assign to it. That is born from your past experiences – what your parents said about money, what your church said about money, what your community said about money, what your best friend thinks about money, and your own experiences.” Different Layers of Thinking in the Brain: Mindset – Limiting Beliefs – Identify “Emotional identities define are potential.” “Women are taught to shrink their way to wealth.” “Women need to stop the shame for women that are doing well and willing to say I am doing well. Let’s clap, say congratulations, and teach me how to do it.”<

The opinions voiced in this podcast are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which strategies or investments may be suitable for you, consult the appropriate qualified professional prior to making a decision. ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Julie Schatz is a Certified Financial Planner™ and partner at Investor’s Capital Management in Menlo Park, CA. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and worked for large chemical companies such as Hercules Inc., Dexter Corp, Loctite, and Henkel for 20 years, as a field engineer installing automated equipment across the USA and Singapore, and then in technical sales. At the age of 40, Julie decided she was ready for a new career, so she went back to school to study personal financial planning while raising two young children. Julie loves helping her clients achieve their goals through comprehensive and personalized strategies. She specializes in tax planning and continuously updates her skills through additional coursework and professional meetings throughout the year. CONNECT WITH JULIE Fees Only Website Forum Financial Website (Aug’23) Julie LinkedIn WATCH ON YOUTUBE EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS US Bureau of Labor Statistics Wage Data Earnings of STEM and Non-STEM Workers Raising Smart Girls Org Empowering Women in Industry Membership Empowering Women in Industry Conference Oct 5 Empowering Women in Industry Magazine Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events (Including Book Club and Membership Circles) Shannon Bumgarner Linked In QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “Planning and saving helped put in the place to be able to do that career change.” “Usually one person in a couple takes the lead when it comes to finances. The person more interested is the more engaged person and 60% of the time that is the woman.” Common fear women have is their retirement security and avoiding running out of money. “Advocate for yourself. Even if you don’t think you deserve it or if you think other people deserve it more, go for it. That is so much data that shows that women tend to underestimate or undervalue what their skills are worth.” “Each of us has to become comfortable in our own skin. We have to become comfortable with who we are and what we can do. If we are comfortable, we are less likely to feel the need to keep up with the Joneses or a social media influencer. We’re not buying things to satisfy some discontent within ourselves.” “It’s okay to do a little extra something here and there, but keep your big picture in mind.”

The opinions voiced in this podcast are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which strategies or investments may be suitable for you, consult the appropriate qualified professional prior to making a decision. Investment Advice offered through WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Utor Wealth is a separate entity from The Wealth Consulting Group and WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC. ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Jenifer Sapel Jen is a recovering over-achiever who overcompensated financially after living with a mother who struggled financially after divorce. She describes her childhood home as one that pretended tough subjects didn’t exist: rape, death, sex, and of course, money. Her drive to succeed, curiosity, and astonishing ability to problem solve, helped propel her success in financial services winning awards and often being the only woman leader in the room. She started Utor Wealth after tiring of long-winded meetings and over-emphasis on products and sales quotas. Utor is latin for: to use, to employ, to enjoy. Jen believes that every dollar we touch and how we send it out into the world is shaping both the world we live in and the one we aspire to. Every woman deserves to do it intentionally and with confidence, that is exactly how she helps her clients. Carol Parrish Carol serves as a "financial air traffic controller" for women, navigating their finances like an air traffic controller manages airplane traffic. In ever-changing circumstances, she manages the "air traffic" to create a customized flight plan guiding powerful women to their ideal destinations. After a career in sports marketing, Carol jumped into financial services, another male dominated field, and quickly realized the need for change around women and money. She is passionate about helping women ditch the negative thoughts, shame and judgment around money (often created by men). Carol’s interest in aerospace and engineering began at an early age, growing up with her engineer father who ran a plate glass plant, and her twin brother helps build handheld ultrasounds. Her dreams of becoming an astronaut were put on hold when she discovered her extreme dislike for small spaces. CONNECT WITH JENIFER, CAROL, AND UTOR WEALTH Utor Wealth Website Jenifer Instagram Jenifer LinkedIn Carol Instagram Carol LinkedIn WATCH ON YOUTUBE EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS 2022 Global Gender Wealth Equity Report The Gender Wealth Gap – Why It Matters and What You Can Do to Change It Empowering Women in Industry Membership Empowering Women in Industry Magazine Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Book Club Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Cat Shrier began her career in legislative offices, campaigns & agencies. After joining an environmental consulting firm where scientists & engineers turned brownfields into playgrounds on projects driven by regulations with public funding, she knew her career would lie at the intersection of science, engineering & policy on water & sustainability. Dr. Cat has completed degrees in water science and engineering while gaining work experience in Business Development, Project Management & Tech Services. As head of Water BD & Sr PM, she became the first woman eligible for an Engineering Associate bid at a Global Firm. She often works on “impossible” or “wicked” water problems, bringing people together into communication, collaboration & commitment to results on ASR Regulatory Clarity, Water-Energy Nexus, Climate Adaptation, Reuse and other Water Innovation & Policy challenges. Dr. Cat founded WaterCitizen as an online media company and virtual education & engagement nonprofit for water and environmental professionals, civic leaders & innovators. She has interviewed 100s of water leaders & innovators on cutting-edge issues, publishing stories & videos for WaterCitizen Media. With her years of experience in the industry and as an entrepreneur, Dr. Cat is uniquely positioned to help women leaders be a driving force in this industry. CONNECT WITH DR CAT AND WATERCITIZEN Dr Cat LinkedIn Dr Cat Facebook Water Citizen Foundation EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS World Water Day UN 2023 Water Conference UN Sustainable Development Goals Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Book Club Empowering Women in Industry Mentorship Circles Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events Shannon Bumgarner Linked In Women OF Water GET REAL Virtual Summit Registration Link: Women of Water Get Real Virtual Summit Monday-Friday, March 20-24, 2023 during UN Water Week Monday-Friday, March 27-31, 2023 “Encore” Week Join WaterCitizen for a Series of 45 Extraordinary Interviews With Women Water Leaders from Utilities, Nonprofits, Tech Companies, and Associations, Including Engineers, Lawyers, Public Administrators, Operators, Plumbers, Environmental Scientists, Social Scientists and Coaches on Challenges and Opportunities at ALL Career Stages Including · Attraction/Education · Recruitment/Early Career · Retention/Development · Advancement/Leadership · PLUS Career Re-Entry! Join from wherever you are for a FREE online public education, engagement, and empowerment experience!

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Chloe Arsenault is a second-year student in the Civil and Mining Engineering Technician program at Collège Boréal. Having been involved in the skilled trades for some time, she noticed the lack of female role models in these industries. It was the spark Chloe needed to use her voice in women's empowerment movements; sharing her skills and personal stories to help pave the way for women in male-dominated careers and the mining sector. She is continuing to break new ground by participating in the Miss Ontario Regional Canada Pageant 2023 where she will continue to share her platform. For Chloe, being a title holder means having a purpose, a vision, and a goal. Applying your platform and being a role model are key components her pageantry journey. Making a difference has always been very important to her and she is looking forward to using this opportunity to recognize the hard-working women in the skilled trades and as well as the women in the mining industry. CONNECT WITH CHLOE Instagram Facebook WATCH ON YOUTUBE EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Census.gov Women’s History Month Info International Women's Day Website Empowered Women in Trades Website TED Talk: What if Women Built the World They Want to See Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Book Club Empowering Women in Industry Mentorship Circles Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events Shannon Bumgarner Linked In “QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “You can always build yourself better.” “Just try for it. Try something new. You never know what will come out of it.” “I realized I also love being feminine. Because of my choice of career, doesn’t mean I need to define myself to be just a welder or a carpenter where I have to stay within my trade where I can’t show my feminine side.” On being the only female in her studies: “You have to be strong minded. You have to keep that attitude that I am going to be part of the change. Some things I am going to have to face so that the future generation of women won’t have to feel that.” “I cannot be afraid to ask for help. I think that can be an issue sometimes when women think, ‘If I put myself in that position, it shows I am weak.’ ” “Another great part about women being in these industries now is not only is it empowering for women, but I think men are starting to realize that they are not superman either. They are starting to realize that they too can ask for help.” “With the evolution of women in the trades, it’s the same story with pageantry. That’s where I found a love for it. In pageantry, we look for a role model – a leader. Somebody who wants to make a difference. That’s where having a strong message and point; being able to use social media and that crown/sash to make a difference. That’s what it comes down to

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Carolyn Alessi is the Regional Director for Community Health and Well Being for Trinity Health of New England. Here she provides project and leadership support to the Joan C. Dauber Food Pantry, social care and clinical integration within the surgical service lines and safety net clinics, and has oversight of the Hospital Violence Intervention program. Her expertise is in seeing the “big” picture. She is strategic in her approach to partnerships, working with diverse stakeholders to rally towards a common goal, facilitating crucial conversations and producing strong outcomes from the partner’s collective work. Since being at Trinity Health Of New England, Carolyn has been instrumental in raising over $1.6M to support the programs in the Hartford market. In 2022, she received the exclusive Paradigm for Parity Women on the Rise award for her efforts to recruit 4 companies to join the Paradigm for Parity coalition including her own organization which signed the pledge to have diversity of women represent 50% of C-Suite and Board roles over the next 5 years. Carolyn currently holds the position as State Leader for Million Women Mentors CT Chapter, a national network that encourages women and girls to pursue and persist in STEM. During her time as State Leader, she has grown the organization from 18 members to now over 300 members within the network. CONNECT WITH CAROLYN AND MILLION WOMEN MENTORS (MWM) Carolyn LinkedIn MWM LinkedIn MWM Instagram (@MWM-CT) MWM Facebook (MWMentorsct) WATCH ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXORze0AIyE EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Paradigm for Parity Million Women Mentors StrengthsFinder 2.0 Book Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Book Club Empowering Women in Industry Mentorship Circles Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events Shannon Bumgarner Linked In QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “Lead with confidence” Two factors that contributed to her healthcare leadership success: (1) Having a really strong, broad network. (2) Learned how to build internal allies “Once you build certain allies, it’s amazing how other leader (especially senior leaders) give you that respect. They look at it ‘you’ve already gained the respect of my peer so there is something there that allows for that relationship to be trustworthy. I am going to lean on that and build that ally with you as well’.” On being a strategic giver: “The people that you invest in, they should be the ones that have the potential to move up and then look down and do the same thing.” “Pivoting and going into other role really does help your decision making more effective. It comes down to taking small risks for greater reward.” “I have pivoted toward how can I leverage my strengths?” Factors for Health Disparities: (1) Lack of Wi-fi access, (2) Lack of access to grocery store,

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Lauren is a mindset speaker, the author of “Go With Your Gut: Then Keep Going”, and the host of the podcast, Go With Your Gut. Lauren is committed to motivating, inspiring, and leading others who feel stuck personally and professionally. She loves to use her experiences and what she's learned to help others learn to manage their mindset, find the opportunity in difficulty, and grow through their fear. CONNECT WITH LAUREN Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Instagram: Live Life with Lauren Facebook: Living Life with Lauren Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uia-YlHdCOQ EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Book: Go With Your Gut: Then Keep Going Go With Your Gut Podcast Abby Wombach - How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game Empowering Women in Industry Website Empowering Women in Industry Book Club Empowering Women in Industry Mentorship Circles Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “We want to put ourselves, or keep ourselves, in a box of what we think we should do.” “Nobody can relate to perfection.” “Make fear your friend.” “Go out there. Whatever you are going to do, have fun with it. Even if it does not go how you think it is going to go. Tweak it. And move on.” “I have gone where I thought I needed to go. Most of it I have no background in.” “I had absolutely no idea where I wanted to go but I knew there was a way to get there.” “When you take the labels and limitations off of yourself, it is incredible and powerful.” On reimagining your path: “It starts by letting ourselves dream. We honestly do not do that enough. Dream about the things that seem absolutely crazy to you. Dream about what would it look like. Where would you be. “ On overcoming fear: Listening to your body. “Being able to recognize it. Learning how to calm your body down and not lead your mind, that anxiety and fear, take over. That is the self-doubt coming out in you.” “Fear looks absolutely different for everyone. Once you think you have it conquered, it will find a new way (to return).” On overcoming fear: “Get yourself out of that comfort zone as much as you as can. Do it intentionally.”

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Miranda Eisermann is an Early Talent Program Manager at Trane Technologies. Miranda has her Bachelors in Business Management, Minor in Human Resources from Upper Iowa University and Masters of Education Professional Development from the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. She has over 19 years of multi-functional experience (14 years at Trane Technologies) in the areas of project management, human resources, training and development, safety, marketing, finance and leadership. Miranda’s energy and drive come from uplifting our people, culture and communities, owning actions and doing what is right, always. Miranda’s husband has also works at Trane Technologies, reside in Holmen, WI and have 2 boys, Keenan is a sophomore and Konley is in 7th grade. They spend our evenings and weekends watching their kids play football, basketball and baseball. CONNECT WITH MIRANDA LinkedIn EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS CNBC Article "How Tapping Into Early Talent Can Help Companies Fill Positions Faster" Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Paradigm 4 Parity Empowering Women Website Empowering Women Slack Channel Empowering Women Events (Including Meet Ups) WATCH ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/c8qf4XDDcS4 QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “It’s a journey of figuring what you want to do and what you want to be.” “Embrace the journey. Take all the skill sets that you can from each of the roles. “ “Sometimes we just need a little confidence boost or someone else to push us to say ‘you can do this.’ “Sometimes we fear that uncomfortable zone. We just need someone to give us that little bit of a confidence booster.” On the value of groups like Empowering Women in Industry and Women in Manufacturing: “Making time for development. It’s part of the problem that we all have. We don’t make time for it; we do not block that time to completely focus on it.” On having a diverse career journey: “For me it’s been about skill building. Getting the extra pieces on your resume and realizing you need to diversify…. Makes me understand the business better and build those connections.” What drew Miranda to early talent: “Helping people find what they truly want to do and love to do.” Critical element of early talent program: “Early talent to realize you are going to play a part of the puzzle. You’re going to play a part in the department and you’re going to make a difference.” Critical element of early talent program: “Early talent being able to focus on diving in head first and asking the questions.”