Strategies to Avoid Empty Nest Syndrome with Samantha Lewis
Parents can sometimes get so wrapped up in caring for their children that they lose their own identity. This can become a problem once the children leave home, and the parent suffers from empty nest syndrome. My guest today is a life coach, corporate wellness practitioner, and facilitator of special programs to help us become happy or regain our happiness. Samantha Lewis was so inspired from he...
43m Mar 22, 2019
43m
S1 Ep211: Scaling Global Change With Erin Ganju
How do you know when to pivot and follow a passion project? Can you align your work with a greater purpose? Erin Ganju did just this when she made a pivot from the for-profit sector to the nonprofit sector. She is a social entrepreneur that started out in the financial industry and then moved on to co-found Room to Read. It was here that she honed her social entrepreneur skills as she moved fro...
46m Mar 15, 2019
46m
Helping Others Through Having Faith in Yourself With Dr. Jill Garripoli Pedalino
Dr. Jill Garripoli Pedalino is an award winning pediatrician who was named New Jersey Family’s Favorite Kids’ Doc for the years of 2011-2018 and one of New Jersey’s Compassionate Doctors from PatientsChoice.org in 2013. In this inspirational interview, we learn what inspired Dr. Jill to become a pediatrician and her unique outlook on patient and parent care. She also shares what it’s like for a...
44m Mar 08, 2019
44m
Succeeding by First Being Happy With Kyla Mitsunaga
Today's show is about happiness. We are really going to focus on happiness in the workplace environment and the antidote to negativity and even bullying. Kyla Mitsunaga is an entrepreneur, an author, a speaker, and a workshop trainer who has been busy developing a happiness workshop.   She is also sharing her approach in 14 different countries across three different continents. She empowers  co...
43m Mar 01, 2019
43m
S1 Ep208: Why Social Media and Being Strategic Is Important With Dede Watson
Dede Watson is a social media consultant and strategist who owns and operates Turn It Social a social media marketing company. She is a top social media influencer and a Forbes Top 50 Social Media Power Influencer. In this episode, I chat with Dede and learn how she went from selling furniture to social media consultant, strategist, and Forbes power influencer. We talk about how filling a need ...
43m Feb 22, 2019
43m
Being Nice Can Be Your Superpower with Fran Hauser
Fran Hauser the author of The Myth of the Nice Girl (https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Nice-Girl-Achieving-Becoming/dp/1328832953) is here today to talk about how being nice can be your superpower. Today's episode is about speaking up and being assertive and finding your voice while still being kind. Fran is an author, speaker, and a media executive. She is an entrepreneur investor and the founder of...
43m Feb 15, 2019
43m
Building Successful Teams and Creating Positive Impact with Paige Goss
How do you build successful teams and positively impact the people around you? My guest today has a proven track record of team-building. Paige Goss is the CEO and founder of Point Solutions Group. Paige is an experienced industry executive with a proven track record in operational execution, large enterprise partnerships, and organizational development. Throughout her 10+ year career in IT Ser...
42m Feb 08, 2019
42m
Exploring Career Wanderlust and Being a Lifelong Learner with John Lim
How do you go from lawyer to actor to entrepreneur and podcaster? Find out with my next guest who is an expert in wanderlust. John Lim is an entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, author, and podcaster who I had the pleasure of connecting with on Twitter. John is a lifelong learner, and began his first career as an attorney at the age of 25. While developing his presentation skills, he stumbled upon his i...
48m Feb 01, 2019
48m
Finding Your Way Back to the Earth Through Shamanism
When people are at a crossroads in their life and are looking for healing they will often seek out the help of a shaman. Shamans are all about connecting to the Earth and energy healing. My guest today is Julie Hannon. Julie began her career in HR, but always felt called to the Earth. After leaving her high-stress job, she went back to her roots and rediscovered shamanism. Julie is the founder ...
45m Jan 25, 2019
45m
Negotiating as If Your Life Depends on It with Chris Voss
How do you rate yourself as a negotiator? Do you negotiate as if your life depends on it? Today's special guest is an expert negotiator, and he shares negotiation tips that we can all use in our business and our lives. We learn how Chris became a negotiator, the four steps to negotiation, how these same principles can be applied in business, and more. Chris Voss is a 24-year FBI veteran and was...
43m Jan 18, 2019
43m
Creating an Immersive Consumer Experience with Shipsomnia CEO Alessandra Maderni
Alessandra Maderni is the co-founder and CEO of Shipsomnia a music festival cruise. Take a look at the Shipsomnia photo gallery to really get an idea of what that means. She is also a shrewd business woman who launched the floating music festival with $350K in seed money and turned that into $4.4 million in sales with projected sales of $50 million by 2020. We talk about what Shipsomnia is and ...
43m Jan 11, 2019
43m
What it Means to Be a Brave Leader with Kimberly Davis
Leadership can make or break a team. Today, we dive into the secrets of brave leadership with actress, speaker, and author Kimberly Davis. Kimberly has led cross-cultural workshops throughout the world. She is a TEDx speaker and an expert on authentic leadership. She is the author of the book Brave Leadership, and she is here to share her message of personal power, authenticity, and courageous ...
45m Jan 04, 2019
45m
Episode 200! Special Anniversary Edition Dolores Hirschmann Interviews Me
We've reached our 200th episode. For this Women Worldwide show, the tables are turned and my coach, Dolores Hirschmann, is interviewing me. So, I'm in the "hot seat." I share who I am. What I do. And what Dolores calls getting under the script of Deirdre. Dolores is a friend and a coach who focuses on effective public speaking whether the focus is growth or improved communication. She believes ...
44m Dec 21, 2018
44m
EdTech and Using Technology to Help People Learn with Dr. Kristen Sosulski
Using data correctly can keep us abreast of what is happening now and predict future trends. One of the problems of using date is presenting it in a way that people can understand. My guest today is a data visualization expert, author, and speaker who specializes in EdTech. Dr. Kristin Solulski is the author of Data Visualization Made Simple: Insights Into Becoming Visual (https://www.amazon.co...
46m Dec 14, 2018
46m
From Architect to Non-Profit Founder with Sateria Venable
Fibroids will affect 70% to 80% of women at some point in their lives. For some, it’s a very serious condition that requires surgery and lifestyle changes. Yet, many aren’t familiar with the condition and don’t know how to get help even when they are experiencing symptoms. My guest today is Saterial Venable. Sateria was diagnosed with fibroids in her 20’s. She had trouble finding information ab...
47m Dec 07, 2018
47m
Egoless Storytelling with Ivana De Maria
Actor, writer, producer, entrepreneur, and storyteller Ivana De Maria is here to talk about the importance of communication through story. She believes that we learn from telling our stories and listening to stories, even ones that we may not agree with or that are different than ours. She feels so passionately about this process that she has created an app called StoryPlace that enables ordina...
43m Nov 30, 2018
43m
Being Intentional With Your Technology
Veronica Kirin is here today to talk about being intentional with your technology. Veronica is the author of Stories of Elders: What the Greatest Generation Knows about Technology that You Don't. This is a fascinating look into “The Greatest Generation” (born before 1945) and the last generation born before the digital revolution. Veronica is an anthropologist turned entrepreneur. She is a Forb...
41m Nov 23, 2018
41m
iX Leadership and Culture Transformation
We hear a lot about the customer experience, but should you start with the customer experience? Maybe it would be better to start with the internal experience of your own people. My guests today are Dr. Rachel MK Headley and Meg Manke they are senior partners at Rose Group Int'l where they developed their proprietary leadership framework. This allows leaders to solve team problems, address gene...
44m Nov 16, 2018
44m
Being a Go-Giver by Serving Others with Bob Burg
Bob Burg is here today to talk about being a Go-Giver. Bob is a top-producing salesperson and former television personality. He speaks at conferences to huge crowds of 15,000 plus people. Many of his audience members have been influential people including a former president. He is the author of sales and leadership books including Endless Referrals: Network Your Everyday Contacts Into Sales and...
47m Nov 09, 2018
47m
Increasing Business Profits by Unleashing Human Performance with Mary Marshall
Mary Marshall is the new President of Forrest Performance Group, the nation’s most cutting edge sales and management training company. She is going to share her journey including how she was an instrumental leader in growing FPG into an Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company. She has also been instrumental in creating FPG’s Stevie Award-winning sales, customer service, and leadership programs. Her b...
46m Nov 02, 2018
46m
Investing in Women for Healthcare Innovation with Rafaele Tordjman, MD, PhD
Healthcare is one of the leading sectors when it comes to innovation and creating new drugs and treatments. Today’s guest is passionate about healthcare, patient treatment, science, startups, venture capital, and helping women businesses create innovative answers to today’s healthcare problems. Rafaele Tordjman, MD, PhD went from medical doctor to venture capitalist in her quest to help patient...
41m Oct 26, 2018
41m
Bringing Back Family Dinners with Prep Dish Founder Allison Schaaf
Entrepreneurs often struggle with juggling demands on their time. Not being able to get everything done is a constant source of stress. One constant in every entrepreneurs life is that they need to eat. Family meal time is not only necessary, but it is a time to unplug, recharge, and focus on what matters. My guest today, wants to remove the stress from family meal time and bring back the joy. ...
43m Oct 19, 2018
43m
Asking the Right Financial Questions With Fearless Finance Ceo Lori Atwood
Are you on the road to financial wellness? Are you taking the right approach? Is it too early or too late to start thinking about financial planning for your future? If you have asked any of these questions you are going to love my interview today with Lori Atwood, the founder and CEO of Fearless Finance. This is a platform and app that gives a complete 360° view of your entire financial situat...
42m Oct 12, 2018
42m
Having the Courage to Be a Creative Marketer With Drew Neisser
You may be storytelling about your brand, but are you a courageous marketer? Do you have what it takes to cut through the clutter? Courage is something that we need to embrace today, especially if you are a marketer. How do we make a brand stand out? How do we get recognized? CMOs have to have both sides of their brain working. My guest today is Drew Neisser the founder and CEO of Renegade, a m...
45m Oct 05, 2018
45m
Taking Your Skills from One Role to the Next
What's it like when you're the CMO of the New York Stock Exchange and you get bit by the entrepreneurial bug? My guest today is Marisa Ricciardi who was Vice President at Goldman Sachs and then became the CMO of the New York Stock Exchange. She then made the leap to business owner and founded her own company. She first served as a virtual CMO for several major financial-focused brands and quick...
43m Sep 28, 2018
43m
Making Saving Money Fun Using Gamification With Long Game CEO Lindsay Holden
Our current economy is growing. Some would even say it is booming. Are you feeling the financial effects and saving more? My guest today, not only wants to solve the problem of people not saving enough but has found a way to do it that makes it fun. Lindsay Holden is the CEO and co-founder of Long Game an app that combines savings with gamification. With Long Game you get a personalized savings...
39m Sep 14, 2018
39m
Learning Leadership in an Unexpected Place With Helen Rothberg
Do you remember how you first learned about leadership? Today’s show will make you take a step back and reflect on that. Maybe it was in school, an internship, or at your first corporate job. Maybe you're an entrepreneur, and it was when you launched your first company. My guest today has a really interesting career journey. She is going to be sharing how she learned about leadership in an unex...
48m Sep 07, 2018
48m
Driving Change Whether It’s Through Fast Paced Industry or Insider Knowledge
Without change business owners will become irrelevant. Change is all around us, but it’s never easy whether in your personal life or business life. Entrepreneurs who are able to embrace change and integrated thinking are the ones who create opportunity. I have the perfect guest today, to talk about change and her journey going through change. Gini Dietrich is a Women Worldwide alum and the foun...
41m Aug 24, 2018
41m
Mama Bird Knows Best! How to Embrace Change and Grow with Priscilla McKinney
Life is all about passion, change, and growth, and business should be the same! So, I am thrilled to have another passionate woman entrepreneur for you this week! My guest today has a story to share. Her story is about some big changes she had to make, and what those changes meant for her professional journey, her entrepreneurial venture, and the overall growth of her business.   Priscilla McKi...
44m Aug 16, 2018
44m
Finding Your Courage as a Valuable Woman in the Workplace With Martine Liautaud
While the work of the pioneering and hardworking women who came before us has done so much for the women in business today, there is still a great deal of work to be done. It is incumbent upon us all to speak up and continue to make a difference in our own places of work and advance the cause of all women in the workplace. That is why today we are focusing on investment and gender equality in t...
41m Aug 09, 2018
41m
Shift Ahead With Allen Adamson
Today we are focusing on shifting ahead in business. Trying to stay ahead of your clients’ needs can seem like a never-ending feat. We are constantly watching, shifting, moving, and trying to remain relevant in the worlds of our customers. But, there are so many changes in technology and media, that we are seeing wide shifts in consumer behavior. So we have to be flexible and adaptable. Helping...
42m Aug 02, 2018
42m
The User-Generated Content Revolution with Analisa Goodin
Today we are focusing on advertising, digital marketing, and content. In this day and age–more than ever before–content is king! Social media and digital marketing have raised the bar on quality content creation, and the future of advertising now lives on an ever-growing online ecosystem. To help us better understand where the future of content creation and digital marketing lies, we’re speakin...
42m Jul 27, 2018
42m
Scaling Your 1 Person Business Into Your 1 Million Dollar Business with Elaine Pofeldt
Today we’re talking about scaling your small business. How do you scale your single person operation into a lucrative and effective venture? This episode is for all of you entrepreneurs out there who need some expert advice and a little direction. Today we’re looking at the rise of the "million-dollar, one-person business"–the biggest trend in business today–and how it offers the widest range o...
43m Jul 14, 2018
43m
Stacey Martino Teaches You How to Unleash Your Passion and Create an Unshakable Love
Our relationships are so important to the quality of our lives. Often times, however, we aren’t putting enough emphasis on developing strong and lasting bonds. So, the question is: can you unleash the kind of passion that will last you a lifetime? Today, we’re talking about how we can shift our perspective to change any relationship.   My special guest today is helping change relationships alon...
42m Jul 12, 2018
42m
Her Startup with Stephanie Kaplan Lewis
Let’s talk about media, college, and the entrepreneur. When you hear college, media, and startup, you probably think of Facebook. Well, today’s special guest is also a Harvard startup alum who shook up the world of college media catering specifically to female students. She was in her senior year at Harvard when she co-founded and launched HerCampus.com   Stephanie Kaplan Lewis is the CEO and E...
41m Jun 28, 2018
41m
Ready Player Reekita, How Reekita Gala’s Search for Connection Created a Virtual Reality Business
Today we are talking tech and delving deeper into augmented, virtual, and mixed reality in the personal and professional spaces. This promises to be an enlightening episode, especially if you are a smaller business interested in immersive experiences. What do you need to know? We are answering all the questions you never knew you had!   Guiding us through this topic is VRare Founder, Reekita Ga...
42m Jun 22, 2018
42m
We’re Testing Your Memory with the Unforgettable Dave Farrow
Today's Women Worldwide episode is taking us in a few interesting directions; from memory improvement and self-directed learning, all the way to artificial intelligence and robotics. We are bringing you a packed episode! Today’s guest is not only a memory expert, but a PR expert as well, and he’s got a lot to share with you.Dave Farrow started his career promoting a program for memory improveme...
46m Jun 14, 2018
46m
Is This My Life? Stella Grizont Has Been There, Now She’s Helping You!
Are you happy with your job? Are you happy when you wake up in the morning? Well, today we are talking all about working happier and living better. Happiness is an internal process, but there are ways to bring the principles of happiness and fulfillment into your workplace. Today Happiness Expert Stella Grizont is teaching us all about living out our possibilities in full color!   Stella is the...
43m Jun 08, 2018
43m
Helio Fred Garcia Knows That When Crisis Strikes, So Can You!
Every single day of our lives we face decisions–some benign and some potentially damaging. But when those decisions affect our bottom line, not reacting, or reacting inappropriately, can have dramatic ramifications on our businesses. To make sure you are prepared to act under crisis, Women Worldwide is speaking with Helio Fred Garcia.   Fred is a coach, counselor, teacher, speaker, and highly r...
43m Jun 01, 2018
43m
Smile! You’re on Social With Dr. Grace Yum!
Today Women Worldwide brings you a fabulous new guest! She is a fun and vibrant professional who is bringing the worlds of social media and dentistry slamming together. Moreover, she is the very first dentist we’ve ever had on the show and she’s here talking about how she’s taking her business social, creating a responsive dental community, and training a trustworthy team to keep it all functio...
43m May 24, 2018
43m
Joan Pelzer Puts the Social in Social Media and Helps You Get Connected
In today’s world, social media drives the flow of information and has the power to either make or break your business. So in this episode, we are focusing on getting ahead with social media and digital marketing! No matter what your business, it behooves you to cultivate an effective online presence and continuously growing network of both industry professionals and loyal consumers.   Helping u...
44m May 18, 2018
44m
A Classroom Without Walls, Learning From Big Change With Ai Zhang
Today we are discussing a tough subject: change! In our lives, we often go through periods of great change, but the more important issue is whether or not we are successful on the other side of these transitions. To be successful requires flexibility, adaptability, and a will to move beyond our comfort zones. Luckily, on today’s episode of Women Worldwide, we are speaking with Dr. Ai Zhang!Ai Z...
45m May 10, 2018
45m
Leveraging the Power of Clarity and Positivity with Clarity Coach Dolores Hirschmann
Learn, expand, and reskin! The key to any successful endeavor is a crystal clear understanding of its purpose, place, and potential. Most ventures are doomed to fail without mindful preparation and ready execution. Today Dolores Hirschmann joins us to discuss clarity–clarity in messaging, clarity in purpose, and clarity in your business so that you can become a successful “idea-preneur.”   Dolo...
42m May 04, 2018
42m
Power Up With Tech Pioneer Magdalena Yesil
With great reward often comes great risk. To be on the leading edge of progress in an evolving world, you must be willing to take chances and be brave. Today’s special guest knows all about taking risks, powering up, and being first! She made a name for herself in the rapidly evolving world of technology in the cradle of tech itself, Silicon Valley. Today she is here to share her journey from i...
43m Apr 27, 2018
43m
Nancy Lee Sanchez is Selling the Dream of Education
Today we are talking about diversity, inclusion, and helping students and professionals pursue their dreams. Nancy Lee Sanchez turned her own journey navigating the American educational system into a career that benefits thousands of students today. From working in a sweatshop at the age of 13 to earning her Masters from Brooklyn College, Nancy’s story is one of resilience, determination, and i...
44m Apr 19, 2018
44m
Kim Whitler is Helping CMOs Make the Most of Their Relationships With CEOs (and Vice Versa)
Let's talk about leadership. Our guest today comes from the world of brand management and is actively advocating for CMOs. She is a staunch believer in the importance of leadership in marketing and the importance of shaping new leaders from the classroom to the boardroom.   Kim Whitler is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business...
45m Apr 12, 2018
45m
Fabian Geyrhalter Gets Real on How to “Dress Down” Your Venture and Brand Like a Pro
Today we get an update from Women Worldwide alum Fabian Geyrhalter and learn a little bit more about empathy and branding in the age of social media. Building a brand has never been more important, and today that means "dressing down" and connecting with a like-minded consumer base in an authentic way.   Fabian Geyrhalter is a brand strategist, author, and mentor known for helping turn ventures...
41m Apr 05, 2018
41m
Owning Your Legacy with Alexa Hampton
Today’s guest took the reigns of a prestigious design firm at a young age and built it into her own empire. Now, she is sharing her story and talking about her process for finding smart, stylish design solutions, as well as best practices any entrepreneur can relate to.   Alexa Hampton is a New York designer renowned for her extensive knowledge of classic and eclectic European design. She is th...
44m Mar 30, 2018
44m
Jason Schemmel Talks Social Media, Empathy, and Getting Shit Done
In the age of social media, your online presence means everything. Unless you are creating valuable content and meaningful connections, you are likely missing the mark. Today on Women Worldwide we are speaking with Jason Schemmel about bringing empathy into our online communities and creating successful, organic social networks.   Jason Schemmel is a Social Media Manager for HarperCollins Chris...
40m Mar 22, 2018
40m
Robyn Crane Wants You to Make More Money (So You Can Help More People)
For every dollar you spend, are you making it back? Are you making more? For any successful business person or entrepreneur, it is important to take decisive action and to be able to quantify the profits those actions translate into. Ultimately, success is all about asking the right questions and taking action. And if you are caught up in forever planning your next move this episode of Women Wo...
44m Mar 16, 2018
44m