Digital currencies have been around for many years through credit cards, mobile payments, and bitcoin which was introduced in 2009. Blockchain is a public ledger that records bitcoin transactions. It may not change the world but it will inspire and drive new security protocols. Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen on June 3 encouraged central banks to learn all they can about bitcoin, blockchain and distributed ledgers.

Join us for an episode on blockchain, what it is, who is using it, advancements in fintech, cybersecurity, and what is next.

Please join us for an exciting episode on The Power of Voting on the day of the California primaries. Special guests include Nicole Pantaleo, Deputy District Attorney running for Marin County Judge; Erica Kwiatkowski, president of California Women's List; and Kimberly Ellis, executive director of Emerge California.

"Almost five times as many men hold elected office in the United States than women. The United States currently ranks 71st in the world in the number of women serving in their national legislatures. We are behind Mexico, China and Pakistan." (Source: Emerge CA)

Call-in at 1-866-472-5788 and be part of the conversation! The episode will cover the significance of voting, who votes, what the economy means for election outcomes, how to get more women engaged in running for office, and the significance of some of the elections you should care about beyond the presidential race.

“While we cannot choose what happens to us, we can choose how we react to what happens to us.”

Join us for an episode with Nina Simosko, President & CEO of NTT Innovation Institute Inc. as she shares what has inspired her path from SAP to Nike Technology to NTT i3, how the choices she has made has controlled her life’s direction, and how she investigates ideas, innovations, and approaches to leadership.

Kristen Jarvis Johnson was an international arbitration lawyer in Qatar making $400,000 a year when she left it all to start a toy company.

Boy Story is a cool boy action doll for all kids to withstand serious play and blast through modern day stereotypes. “Our world is diverse. But the toy market has failed to embrace inclusion and diversity,” Kristen says. "You have to break down the barriers before you can share the sandbox" – true also of BigLaw where Kristen worked for nine years.

Order Boy Story on Kickstarter by May 18. Don’t miss your chance to get in on this deal!

Nancy Cremins is an advisor to startups, with a particular interest in assisting female-founded startups. She co-founded SheStarts to support the growing pipeline of women founders through networking, coaching and events.

Join us for an exciting conversation to hear the path from lawyer to entrepreneur, behind the scenes on Kristen's story that went viral, and the challenges of women working in BigLaw.

Join me for a conversation with Clara Shih as we discuss insights from her latest book, The Social Business Imperative, as well as innovation, women in tech, and the gender gap.

Clara is the CEO and founder of Hearsay Social and the author of the new release, The Social Business Imperative: Adapting Your Business Model to the Always Connected Customer.

A pioneer in the social media industry, Clara developed the first social business application in 2007 and subsequently authored the New York Times-featured best-seller, The Facebook Era.

Join me for a discussion on the evolution of education as we identify issues of access, cost, and the ability to serve the needs of a global community to create opportunities for learners at all levels.

We will explore how two organizations are doing this.

Bridge International Academies is a chain of nursery and primary schools delivering high-quality education for just $5 a month. Bridge has reengineered the entire lifecycle of basic education and has served more than 118,000 students in 412 schools across three countries.

The Minerva Project was founded with the goal to attract the best and brightest young students in the world without a traditional campus, while charging tuition "substantially less than half" of what they do in the Ivy Leagues.

In this episode we will hear from three women who make the news and organize people to take meaningful action.

Join me and Melissa Fitzgerald former West Wing actress turned Washington, DC advocate fighting for veterans' rights; Maaria Mozaffar, lawyer and social organizer who founded The SkinLess Project; and Virginia Coyne, 20-year media veteran and executive editor of Washington Life Magazine.

Join me for a conversation with Soraya Darabi, angel investor, startup advisor, and award-winning entrepreneur. Soraya shares her insights on global tech developments, what it takes to build an audience, and challenges entrepreneurs face. Learn more at http://www.sparkpluglabs.co/podcast/ and follow Soraya on Twitter at https://twitter.com/sorayadarabi.