The Empowering Women Podcast

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.”

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Alison Lange was raised in West Texas, bringing with her a legacy of hard work and service. She waited tables 10 hours a day to put herself through college, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Angelo State University with a bachelor’s degree in communications and an English minor — all within three years. She spent the next 25 years becoming a marketing leader in San Antonio where she has served education, tourism, culinary, literacy, health, technology, home services, government, non-profit and corporate sectors. Alison’s leadership at Shafer Services Plus helped it achieve its top two performing years in the company’s 135-plus-year history. Additionally, she oversaw rebranding and launched Shafer Serves, a philanthropic program that has donated more than $55,000 in equipment and services to local non-profits and community members such as Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio, SA Youth, Guide Dogs of Texas, military veterans and The San Antonio Food Bank. CONNECT WITH ALISON LinkedIn Instagram Facebook EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Abby Wombach - How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game Women in HVACR Explorethetrades.org Shafer Services Plus Empowering Women Website Empowering Women Slack Channel Empowering Women Events (Including Meet Ups) VIEW ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/Jiq2njDeS0U QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “Dare greatly and fail forward.” “I love inspiring people, leading people, and teaching people. That is what lit a spark in me.” On career diversity: “Marketing and business development are the threads that have consistently run through my career…. How do I best use my skills to build a product or service that gets the word out there?” “My superpower has been building the bridge from point A to point B.” Takeaway: Same page meetings and using those to create true alignment.” “I think there’s so much more pressure on women. We’re not allowed to screw up. I think there is vey much a double standard. Men’s sins are more forgivable.” “We (female leaders) have to give ourselves permission to fail and fail bigger.” Wolfpack: “Cheering from the bench for who is on the field.” “If we, as women, don’t lay down those bricks to build that path, who is going to?” Normalizing the trades: “We as parents, as leaders, we have to make it an option (trades).”

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Kamille Tacub is the current reigning Miss Hawaii International. She’s a 23-year-old Honolulu, Hawaii resident currently working for Starbucks as a 4-year partner and trainer. She is her store’s representative for all round table quarterly meetings, and recently was selected to be 1 out of 5 to represent her store and district at a collaborative season with some members from the corporate Starbucks offices. Kamille uses the power of her platform as a youth ministry leader, mentor at her local church, and with the children that visit her store. One of her platforms is suicide prevention which she shared in July 2022 as she placed in the Top 10 at the Miss International Pageant. She loves going to the beach, volunteering in her community, and visiting her pageant family in Kona. Kamille has walked in various fashion shows from Orlando to NYFW as well as neighboring island to island fashion shows. CONNECT WITH KAMILLE Personal Instagram Miss Hawaii International Instagram Hawaii International Pageants Facebook EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Ten Facts About Bullying Stop Bullying Government Site Autism Moms of Kona Anti Sex Trafficking Org in Hawaii Empowering Women Website Empowering Women Slack Channel Empowering Women Events (Including Meet Ups) QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS Kamille has two platforms: (1) Suicide and Depression and (2) Anti Sex Trafficking. Importance of platform: “I am really happy that my story was able to help someone that was in the same situation as me.” “Finding organizations and networks to help people get through that (suicide) was what really helped me.” “I still as a 23-year-old struggle with my self-confidence.” “All of those bad things that have happened in my life, past and current, has made me who I am. Building me a thicker skin and being more confident in myself.” “What I love about pageantry is the community service. Giving back to the community. Having a purpose and having a why. “ “I walked out of the Miss International Pageant with more confidence in myself.” About bullying: “I remember in that moment I was just thinking, ‘What did I do to deserve this?’… I still don’t know, to this day, why I am such an easy target. “ Response to bullying: “I am not going to let that (person not liking me) define how I am going to live the rest of my day, the rest of my week, or the rest of my year.” Make sure you have mentors to guide you.

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Mary Verrone is the founder of Change Management Pros consulting where she is passionately committed to driving great user experiences for those whose jobs change due to systems, tool, process, or organizational change. Mary is an industry thought leader, strategist, experienced speaker, trainer and mentor in Organizational Change Management with a wealth of global experience. She is a certified Change Practitioner with Prosci and LaMarsh, Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI and Six Sigma White Belt. CONNECT WITH MARY LinkedIn You Tube - Change Mangement Pros Website EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Prosci Methodology Overview Prosci ADKAR Model HBR Article: Managers, What Are You Doing About Change Exhaustion? Empowering Women October 13 2022 Conference Registration Empowering Women Website Empowering Women Slack Channel Empowering Women Events (Including Meet Ups) QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS HBR Definition of Change Fatigue: “feeling apathetic towards or overwhelmed by too many organizational changes in a row.” “73% of organizations report they have change saturation but only 20% do anything about it.” Symptoms of Change Fatigue: (1) People are overly emotional. (2) Change resistance. (3) People complain more. What Can You Do About Change Fatigue: (1) Watch for it. Check in on people. (2) Have an inventory of all that is going on and its impact. (3) Prioritize those changes. “People are told to change but they don’t know how” Prosci: “You track the user experience and there’s five stages a user goes through.” The stages are: awareness, desire, knowledge, ability, and reinforcement (sustainability) (ADKAR). When change isn’t done well: “A lack of trust now. You are not going to trust future changes. Somebody does one bad one and your like ‘ugh’. “ Change Mistake: “Project teams don’t think about the users. They don’t have a choice; they are going to have to accept it. Change Mistake: “To not have a strong sponsor. A lot of projects I am on do not have a sponsor.”

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Erin Galloway is the founder of The Habitized Life & Habitize Publishing where she helps individuals, families, and large corporations create customized mindful, healthy habits for home, school and work. Erin’s entire career has focused on behavior change and how small choices add up to have a big impact. Much of this work has been in supporting families, communities, and schools in building healthy environments that lead to long-term, multi-generational wellbeing. She has served on the leadership team that is opening and operating two innovative early childhood education centers for both The Ohio State University and Johns Hopkins University, along with launching unprecedented international service-learning initiatives for both institutions. Erin earned a Master's degree in Child and Human Development from The Ohio State University. She is comfortable with being uncomfortable, a problem-solver, and listens to her instincts. CONNECT WITH ERIN LinkedIn Instagram Website EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Erin Galloway Author Page Atomic Habits Empowering Women October 13 2022 Early Bird Registration Empowering Women Website Empowering Women Slack Channel Empowering Women Events (Including Meet Ups) QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “Momentum over motivation.” “Figuring out where the flow and the ease is for you during certain seasons of your life. How to make yourself feel good about how your choosing your habits and priorities every day.” “I often talk about imperfect habits where people can be most successful. The ones where they say, ‘These are my anchor habits. These are my non-negotiables.’ This list should be really small.” “Sometimes habits don’t serve us and we have to know when (this is).” “I think a lot of the public messages, especially those on social media, are either you are good or bad at habits. I like to talk to people about trying to accept that you’re not have all of your habits equally prioritized at the same time.” “Try to connect a habit more to an emotion than to an outcome.” “Stick to some level of repetition. Repetition creates comfort. It creates expectations. It reduces yelling and stress.” “Some habits are sustainable and some are situational.” Tip #1: Create a list of habits and prioritize them. Make this list as short as you can. Rank them for your good, better, and best days. Tip #2: When you are in the new habit building phase, don’t reinvent the wheel. Find an app or system that already exists and use that tool. Try it for a short period of time.

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Erin Twamley is an award-winning children’s book author and educator. Through her educational consulting group STEM Superheroes™ Erin leads hands-on encounters for kids and writes publications focused on STEM. She aims to share the careers, stories and superpowers of women in STEM careers to spark their interest and build girls' confidence in STEM. She is the coauthor of the award-winning children’s book series, Everyday Superheroes, published by WiseInk and award-winning STEM project-based books by Nomad Press. Her latest book with coauthors Joshua Sneideman and Katie Mehnert, is Everyday Superheroes: Women in Energy Careers. It was recently released on July 25, 2022 from WiseInk. Erin leads monthly virtual hands-on encounters for USA Girl Scouts Overseas and writes for magazines including Reinvented Magazine, the nations’ first print magazine for Women in STEM. WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/9YFOqTGRdxQ CONNECT WITH ERIN LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Facebook Website CONNECT WITH STEM Superheroes LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Facebook Website EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Everyday Superheroes: Women in STEM Careers Everyday Superheroes: Women in Energy Careers Eunice Newton Foote Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed Empowering Women October 13 2022 Early Bird Registration Empowering Women Website Empowering Women Slack Channel Empowering Women Events (Including Meet Ups) A FEW QUOTES FROM OUR CONVERSATION… “One of the challenges I always had as an educator and even a parent was finding books that had diverse and modern-day role models for my kids. And really I am talking about women.” “A lot of barriers when it comes to reaching a diverse population. Sometimes we have to expand our mindset of who we’re trying to reach.”

Episode 8 (Season 4) ABOUT OUR GUEST: Kristin Winkle Beck, Kristin Winkle Beck is an enthusiastic coach, optimistic problem solver, and servant leader. Kristin brings a mix of energy, collaboration, and perseverance to her work as an executive coach, entrepreneur, and strategic nonprofit leader. She thrives on building relationships, tackling new challenges, and delivering exceptional results. Kristin had her own “Great Resignation” in 2017 taking a personal sabbatical to rest, recharge and refocus her career. To jumpstart the next chapter of her career, Kristin completed a coaching program accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) which led to the creation of her own executive career coaching and consulting firm, Pivot Point Professionals, LLC. In 2019, she also became the Executive Director for Social Venture Partners Charlotte, a nonprofit organization which invests financial, human and social capital to strengthen innovative nonprofits who are tackling the community’s greatest challenges. CONNECT WITH KRISTIN LinkedIn Instagram Email Website EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Social Venture Partners Charlotte The First 90 Days Empowering Women October 13 2022 Early Bird Registration Empowering Women Website Empowering Women Slack Channel Empowering Women Events (Including Meet Ups) QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “You won’t learn anything if you don’t do something.” “This is a game of momentum. You have to take some type of action. No growth comes from inside your comfort zone.” “There is something that can be gained in that stillness. That liberation from obligation. I want to encourage people to do what you can with where you are. The clarity will come from the action or, in this case, the inaction.” “People are the key to your next role. Network authentically like you are” “I really help people become intentional about what is in the realm of possibility of what they might consider.” Portfolio Career: “For so long we were focused on finding that one perfect job that checked all the boxes. For me, I realized I may never find that perfect job. And that is okay.” Focused on “doing the right thing at the right time.” Career Transition Mistakes: (1) “They isolate – they think they should be able to figure it out on their own. There is power in connection.” (2) “Not recognizing that there is grief here. People become very methodical but weren’t not robots. There is emotion here. “Emotion (exists) in the highs and lows of job searching.” (3) “We put too much emphasis on the resume. Put too much time and energy into application tracking systems and online portals. We forget that the people making hiring decisions ARE people.”

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Jacquie Abram, is the international best-selling and award-winning Author featured in FORBES of Hush Money: How One Woman Proved Systemic Racism in her Workplace and Kept her Job. Before Jacquie began her journey as an Author and DEI and Antiracism Consultant, she had a career in higher education that she was very good at and that she enjoyed. A career that paid her a lucrative income which, as a single mother of two girls, was the only income that allowed her to provide for her family. A career that spanned nearly two decades and should have been a successful one. But it wasn’t. Throughout her career, she experienced racism in the workplace and not the kind you see in movies, books, and TVs shows about racism that occurred decades ago during a time when it was more overt and easily spotted, but the kind of racism that is more covert, hidden, and harder to prove. As her career was derailed multiple times by multiple employers, she suffered racial trauma that, to this day, she has not fully recovered from. And when the same thing happened to others including both of her girls after they began careers of their own, she pulled herself out of corporate America, writing the Hush Money books inspired by true events and co-authored by her girls. WATCH ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb_OS4F0eB0&t=8s CONNECT WITH JACQUIE LinkedIn Instagram EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Hush Money: How One Woman Proved Systemic Racism in her Workplace and Kept her Job Hush Money: The Cost of Being Black in Corporate America Empowering Women Award Nominations - Due June 30th Empowering Women Website Empowering Women Slack Channel Empowering Women Events (Including Meet Ups) QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS “One thing that I committed to, when I decided to answer the calling, is to really use the pain that I have experienced in my own life and to turn it into power for others. I won’t be silenced regardless of what is happening because we need to give a voice to the voiceless.” “What I experienced in my career was more sinister, more nefarious because it was hidden. It was harder to prove. More covert. Because of that covert nature, you couldn’t tell whether or not what you were experiencing was really racism.” “It damaged me psychologically…. I found myself suffering from racial trauma . “The reason I found myself on the verge of suicide is I thought something was wrong with me.” “There wasn’t something wrong with me; there was something wrong with the system that allowed me to be harmed in this way.” “(As a black woman) When you are working in your position, you never really get to a chance to just breathe. You as always operating in a state of hypervigilance.” “When a racist leader targets us; we’re not just up against them. They use their power and influence to inspire others in the organization to conspire with them.” “When you are being discriminated against, they are attacking you but they’re ultimate goal is to take away your livelihood. They does something horrible to you&

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Carla Vallone, is a marketing and communications strategist for business-to-business organizations and leaders who are commercializing highly-technical, mission-critical products and services. Marrying business-to-business insights and buying habits with an organization’s inherent expertise, Portavoce PR mobilizes marketing strategies the remove barriers to activation, generate leads and accelerate the sales process. She builds marketing communications strategies that are approachable for companies that don’t yet have mature marketing practices. Carla leads her team of specialists to create and deliver content that generates leads in the AI, technology, software, robotics, life science, medical device, biotech, HVAC, manufacturing and industrial spaces. During her 20-plus years in public relations and marketing, Carla has worked for and represented Fortune 100 companies as well as dynamic start-up companies. In 2011, she founded Portavoce Public Relations, an award-winning marketing communications agency located in Greater San Diego. CONNECT WITH CARLA AND PORTAVOCE PR LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Facebook WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/LzxGjvTAH2g EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS May is Share A Story Month in the UK National Storytelling Network: What is Storytelling? Your Brand Promise Empowering Women Website Empowering Women Slack Channel Empowering Women Events (Including Meet Ups) QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS Why tell your story at all? “Storytelling is a way to attract other like-minded people and really flag in the world what is important to you, what your goals are, and it helps you achieve those goals.” “It creates a foundation to ask for what you want.” “Storytelling can help you build your reputation and your authority around a certain subject matter or skill.” “The 21st Century is the era of telling your own story because now there are all the channels where we can do our own talking for ourselves.” “Find third party proof point on what your story is relevant now.” “There are different stories for different environments. You are not trying to throw everything into your story. You have to think about what is my goal?” Promoting your story: “You do need to know where your people live that you’re trying to get your message out to. “ Think about “How am I going to amplify my story with photos, video, or audio? “One mistake I often see with people when they want to start their own personal brand is they bite off more than they can chew. They think they have to be on every social platform. Keeping it fresh is important.” “Storytelling comes in different lengths.”

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 JMD Consulting Website Facebook Group Contact Page Phone: (347) 92 – SHERO EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS Speak Up Sister! The Professional Women’s Guide to Confidence and Success Speak UP to Level UP Course Link Women in Leadership Infographic McKinsey Women in the Workplace - 2021 Report 31 Best Madeline Albright Quotes About Making a Difference Empowering Women Website Empowering Women Slack Channel Empowering Women Events (Including Meet Ups) QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS Jamie’s purpose: “Empower women to ditch doubts, speak up, and achieve the careers they deserve and desire” “Rehearse until it’s verse. Life is one big rehearsal.” “I didn’t have to be the most experienced person in the room, I didn’t have to be the smartest, or the most male as long as I did one thing – carry myself with confidence. Lead with confidence. That became my secret sauce.” Secret to confidence: “Your confidence is not about them; it’s about you. It’s about how you show up for you.” What rattles your confidence: (1) The unfamiliar and (2) High stakes. “Take steps to familiarize the unfamiliar. “Ditching doubts has a lot to do with mindset. Words matter. The words that we’re telling ourselves are having an impact on our actions that follow.” “The cells in our body are eavesdropping on our words.” Your confidence currency: “Your confidence account works just like your bank account. It has your name on it. You control the password. You make the decisions about how to grow it, how to invest it, and how to spend it…. The only way someone can make a withdrawal from your account is if you give them permission.” Being a Broken Rung Fixer: (1) Getting credit for your work (2) Creating visibility and (3) Building the MAC team (Mentors, Allies, and Champions) Soundbite: “Short, succinct statement that contains ~ 20 word or less and it’s said in 10 seconds or less.”