Coding the Future

Bernadette takes personal finance personally. Overwhelmed and ignored by traditional finance, she learned not just to talk the talk. She walks the walk, having paid off over $300,000 of debt in three years and is on her family is on their way to their first $1M of net worth. From casual to corporate, she can engage any audience. While she has over a decade of Fortune 100 experience, three degrees and numerous certifications, she's known more for her relatable and energetic media persona. Today we dig into the power of owning your mindset around money, how she uses technology to drive her business and money goals, and one step to towards crushing your money goals. Get ready to take notes and enjoy this conversation with Bernadette. Learn more: https://www.crushyourmoneygoals.com/

Lisa Caprelli is a speaker, songwriter and an award-winning author of the unicorn book series, Unicorn Jazz ™ She is an author of 16 books, and has produced music videos for kids. Lisa is the producer and director of Unicorn Jazz Presents The Thing I Do. kids show on Amazon TV, which is described as a modern day Sesame Street meets Mickey Mouse Club'' where kids can send in their own video content, music, talent and more! The show was created at the onset of the pandemic to share happiness for children and educators. Her 25+ years in marketing and branding over 150 CEO’s led to her changing her life in 2018 to create a children’s brand, Unicorn Jazz. Today we discuss the power of consistency and how stepping into your passion can bring clarity and a new career trajectory. Lisa shares her story of how she failed forward, worked on her writing craft, and created UnicornJazz to inspire the next generation. Get ready for a great conversation! Pick up a book here: https://unicornjazz.com

To scale up means to expand. But when in practice, it is very easy to confuse scaling up with generalizing. Scaling up teaching is not the same as providing the individualized care to all students, (which is simply not possible) or to give the same amount of care and time to all students. It’s about expanding the care that you give to individual students and building a strategy that can accommodate the number, diversity, and learning styles of all your students at the same time. Today we chat about how to start scaling your teaching and learning. In the first half, I provide several ideas on how to scale including using my new innovation journal, Reigniting Your Spark. In the second half of our show, Renee Houser joins me to dig into scaling with our mental capacity and how our new venture, Living Your Learning is meeting a need for just in time professional development (https://livingyourlearning.education/) Purchase a journal! https://thedotconsulting.co/books/ Follow us at Living Your Learning @livurlearning

Anke Hermann is back with us to share her expertise in technology, business, and coaching. If you're ready to bring your business idea to life boldly, or want to get more traction with your existing business or your career, Anke discusses three ways to move you forward. In our conversation we chat how to move past the fear of the tech monster and use: Strategy – finding your path, Online tech – implementing ideas, not collecting them, and Inner Work – cultivating your courage. Anke's down to earth approach to serving clients and actionable tasks gives clients immediate results. Her mission is to inspire, empower and support people to go after their dream of making a living doing what they're passionate about through the power of strategy and technology. She brings that and more to today's show. Work with Anke: https://ankeherrmann.com/ Learn more about Dr. Jone's work at: http://thedotconsulting.co

Caroleen Burroughs is back one year after the launch of Coding The Future as her show has been a consistent top 10 download. I am thrilled she has returned to share how her journey as a career coach and professional has grown and her own rebrand story. During the pandemic, Caroleen rebranded and launched Coach Caroleen career coaching business where she helps women in tech grow their careers by landing better roles with my Career Makeover MBA. Her Career Makeover MBA provides results by women gaining confidence having the tools to market themselves better each time they need to transition jobs or careers, women becoming better advocates for themselves and their careers, and being proactive instead of reactive. She discusses her work with clients, how she is able to provide success to the women she serves and tips for your own career coaching framework. So get in the drivers seat and take notes! And if you have not listened to her first episode, listen here: https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/124154/propel-your-career-be-resourceful-and-rebranding Find out more about Coach Caroleen or book a consultation call click here: https://coachcaroleen.com/

Today is a great cross episode that was originally recorded as a Thinking with Mike facebook live show, where founder of Lux Blox, Mike Acerra and I dig into how to change the conversation around girls in technology. Mike was on the show in September where we had a great conversation: Bringing First Principles to STEM Education with LuxBlox and today we dive into those principles again with the lens of supporting girls find their place in technology. Our conversations dives into the power of perception, exposure, consistency in learning, and understanding your role in technology. Learn more about Thinking with Mike here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRfzxZChr5w More about LuxBlox: https://www.luxblox.com the dot. Consulting: https://thedotconsulting.co Dottie Rose Foundation: https://dottierosefoundation.org

Girls being fearless. Girls being wild, stubborn, and proud. Girls whose faces are smeared with dirt and lit up with joy. So simple and yet so powerful, Strong Is the New Pretty celebrates, more than 175 memorable photographs, the strength and spirit of girls being themselves and is the incredible work of photographer Kate T. Parker. Kate has an eye to create an experience for the viewer with her photos and she is all self taught! Kate gives us a behind the scenes view of how she followed her passion of taking pictures and create a career. She started with her passion and then added in the tech skills to master expertise. She shares how she leveraged just in time learning to gain new tech skills to edit and produce her photography. As she mastered one technique she would move to the next. She also shares her best photo tools and how technology has been pivotal in scaling her business. Get ready for an incredible conversation and be inspired to follow your own passion one step at a time

Kara Goldin, the founder and CEO of Hint Inc, did not let fear hold her back from chasing her ambitions. Her unwavering commitment to her passions and integrity have created a career that is incredibly inspiring and a career of example. Kara is a trailblazer as she saw the value of continuing to learn and be challenged both personally and professionally. She has never settled and has strived to push herself to learn and be challenged. After having three children, Goldin realized that she wanted to spend her time creating and living a healthy lifestyle. She had trouble losing the additional baby weight and came upon the realization that everything she was drinking was sugary, unhealthy, and artificially sweetened. Goldin then took this idea and launched Hint in 2005 in San Francisco as a healthy alternative to the sugary, artificially sweetened drinks she had been consuming. Hint Water is flavored solely with natural fruit. In the 16 years since its creation, Hint Water has become an asset of the break rooms of some of Silicon Valley’s highest-profile companies, including Google, Facebook and LinkedIn. Kara is now sharing her story and lessons with her new book Undaunted and shares her incredible insight with us today. Get a pen, pencil and your favorite beverage and get ready to take notes and take action! Purchase the book: https://karagoldin.com/

The pandemic has brought new perspectives on education and the opportunities for change in the education system. Education is the great equalizer and it is important that we invest time, money and energy into supporting our next generation. I have long said education should support he whole child and today I dig into that concept a bit more and discuss three ways we can think about creatively supporting education. We can create a change with small actions and impact. Let's take steps to support and bring new life to an age old education system. Learn more about Dr. Jones and her work: https://thedotconsulting.co

As we progress in life, poor money habits are hard to break, but it can be done. Break the chains of living paycheck to paycheck and begin mapping your game plan to financial freedom! Holly Reid, is our guest expert and shares her passion for helping others find their financial map. Holly brings a breath of fresh air when having tough conversations about how and why to put your financial health as a priority. Her background as a CPA provides her foundation but her practical approach are what create success for her clients. Get ready to take notes and action as we work to get us all in healthy financial shape! Learn more: https://themasterplaybook.com/

Why is STEAM important? STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) is everywhere; in the mobile devices that can be found everywhere, in the cars that we drive, and in everyday articles, such as, a microwave, and a fridge. STEAM holds the keys to the future of our planet, for it’s how we will stop climate change, how we will continue to better healthcare, and how we will make a technologically developed world. Today, my guest Laura Plata, a freshman in high school, has taken her passion for inquiry to create a path to inspire others to love and learn about the power of STEAM. Laura launched the platform STEAMinis during the pandemic to spark interest. STEAMinis is an initiative with the goal of helping kids spark a desire to learn STEAM. STEAMinis will do this through interactive workshops in both English and Spanish. STEAMinis wants to help bring access and awareness to kids who may otherwise not have much exposure to STEAM. Learn more: https://www.steaminis.org/en/

Businesses rely on technology to increase efficiency, manage expenses, grow profitability and improve performance. Small businesses want technology to help them communicate better and grow. But nearly one-third (31 percent) of small business owners told Forbes and Cox that they aren’t sure which technology is best for their business. “You don’t know what you don’t know, and people fear what they don’t know. Technology is a good example of that. The choices a business owner makes, including hardware, software, cloud and security procedures, have a big impact on a business. And finding trusted advisors can be daunting, as can finding the right partner or IT employees.” Today is a live conversation on how we can navigate through the challenges and begin to find the right fit for your business. Learn more about the dot. Consulting: https://thedotconsulting.co Learn more about Dottie Rose Foundation: https://dottierosefoundation.org

Jackie Benjamin has spent her career in technology, driving conversations, innovation, and organizational change. Her ability to understand the technology and business acumen has driven her career. She has been able to experience and work with large corporations and small businesses. While she worked for a small business she saw how many hours the owner spent on tasks that could be done by someone else. Along the way, Jackie learned the model of what it looks like to be a purpose-driven company. She has also always had a passion for helping women but wasn’t sure how to marry that with being in business. And born was her purpose driven business of helping women grow their business by offloading administrative tasks. She works with clients to find what they need to get their time back to truly do what their passion is in their business. Jackie and I also dive into how her first job has ultimately been a guiding point in her career, taking skills learned and transferring to any situation. Jackie brings real world application, thought, and grit. She has followed her passion by applying her technical knowledge to help others. You will enjoy this conversation! See more about Jackie's business WeAssist: https://www.weassistbusiness.com/ Learn more about the dot. Consulting: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sharon-torrence-jones-a9b264a6/

Today's episode actually needs no description as my guest is a walking pioneer in the field of computer science. Dr. Susana Stoica is a treasure and walking history on the innovation and development of the computer. Susana graduated as the first promotion of Computer Engineers in her country of origin, Romania. As an engineer with a Ph.D. in building computers with circuits modeling the workings of the brain, Susana Stoica was part of the computer revolution, the integrated circuit revolution, and defined the electronics test strategy for one of the major automotive firms in the USA. Susana shares her stories, insights and walks us through the revolution of computers. And Dr. Stoica also dives into how she has used her technical and engineering skills as she has moved into the healing space and how being a healer and engineer go hand in hand. An incredible hour with this amazing pioneer of technology and a trailblazer for women. Learn more about Dr. Stoica here: https://healingbraininjury.com

In honor of Women's History month, I thought would be wonderful to have a discussion with 5 incredible young ladies changing the landscape of innovation and technology. And better yet, 5 young ladies that I have the honor of working with through my nonprofit :) Today I have the privilege of speaking with the young ladies participating in the Dottie Rose Foundation & Moonshot Jr collaboration, Propelling Rising Innovators and Entrepreneurs: A Collaboration of Industry and Education. My organization, Dottie Rose Foundation, and Moonshot Jr. partnered to create a 7 month program for girls to create and bring to market a tech centered product. These young ladies have met twice a week with the Moonshot team for content and tech training along with the support of local tech mentors provided by Dottie Rose Foundation. The program includes 4 stages Explore, Preparation, Product Innovation, and e-Commerce. Each stage prepares the girls for the final product for launch. These young ladies are dedicated, articulate, intelligent, and are trail blazers. They are putting in the work and laying the foundation for the next group of young ladies to come behind and continue to change the conversation of women in technology. Get ready to be inspired! Learn more about our work at: https://dottierosefoundation.org We are always looking for sponsors, volunteers, and experts to speak and work with your girls. Learn more about Moonshot Jr at: https://moonshotjr.com

While traditional methods of information exchange in schools used to work, the education market is ripe for a technological makeover. When the world-renowned education nonprofit, Khan Academy, needed an innovative way to engage millions of students, teachers, and parents in Latin America, Gupshup, the global messaging market leader, was tasked by Khan to develop a bot-based solution that could achieve the seemingly impossible. This week we have an incredible conversation with Gupshup CEO & Co-Founder, Beerud Sheth as we discuss this technology career path, how he has worked to create technology resources to truly change the way we interact and the power of continued learning. He talks honestly about failure, success, and how technology is a path forward. His company is working to change the way technology helps communication with parents, students, teachers and community. Listen to a great conversation with a true innovator in the computer science/technology.

You are only one workout away from a good mood! My guest today Meghan Trainor is inspiration, fitness coach, and entrepreneur. If you are easily discouraged, you're feeling low-vibe, or experiencing a lot of negativity because of your circumstances, this episode is for you. The BBT experience is more than a workout, it is a MOOD, a VIBE, a FEELING. BBT strives for balance and a lifestyle that you can actually LIVE and LOVE! Join us today as you leave with new energy, motivation and an action item to just move each day! Learn more at https://www.bodybytrainor.com/ or follow Meghan @bodybytrainor Learn more more about my work at https://dottierosefoundation.org or https://thedotconsulting.co

As we continue to elevate our conversation around computer science education, this week we have the privilege of speaking with Walter Hall, Director of Magnet Schools for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. We chat and discover what really is a magnet school and what should a magnet school embody and how the power of giving choice to students changes the trajectory of their education. Walter shares his story of what has driven him to be an educator, why his past has given him passion for his career and the power of experience and education. There are amazing nuggets to help families make decision on what school fits for their child. Walter has a passion for creating change in education and he is an out of the box thinker and provides new direction for how we will work in education moving forward. Learn more about what is happening Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools at: https://cmschoice.org

Hope has an impact on both our mental and our physical health and in over 2,000 scientific research studies, hope has been identified as the key driver for success in school, in business and in life. Today we have the expert of hope, Lindsay Recknell who dives into the science and impact hope can have on you as an individual and beyond. Lindsay shares her own journey to losing hope and finding it again and the power of how creating space to hope has changed her trajectory. We walk through how she works with clients including: the self-awareness superpower, the dream catalyst, the bucket list builder, and wellness webinars. Her insight and ability to show how hope can truly change the way we interact is truly transformational. You will leave the hour inspired and ready to take action. BECAUSE WITHOUT ACTION, HOPE IS JUST A WISH

Standards lead to efficiency and differentiation leads to competitive advantage. Your company competes based on its collective knowledge – of solutions, customer needs, innovative designs and how your products and services fit into the competitive landscape of the marketplace. Seth Earley guides some of the world’s most recognized brands on how to leverage their information assets to deliver state-of-the-art customer experiences through integrated enterprise architectures. Seth has a long history of industry education and research in emerging fields. In our episode today we explore the importance of data and how applying data to make business decisions increases outcomes. Take action today using one metric and see the immediate change. More about Seth's business: Earley Information Science builds the information architecture that powers unrivaled customer experience, smart eCommerce, and accelerated business decision-making. https://www.earley.com