Ambition Out Loud

What happens when ambition and ageism intersect? The outlook can feel bleak.  Fortunately, there are ways you can take control of your career at any age.  Elise Stevens, an experienced project delivery professional and author of the best-selling book Age Defying Careers, joins us to discuss how those of us 40 and over can regain career control so that our next 40 years are the best yet.   Mentioned in this episode:

• What You May Not Know About the Gender Pay Gap by AAUW: https://www.aauw.org/resources/article/what-you-may-not-know-about-the-gender-pay-gap/

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Consider this episode your intro course in diversity and inclusion training.  I know you've got questions and Dr. Traci Baxley has the answers.  Dr. Baxley is a belonging and inclusion advocate supporting organizations in developing inclusive workplace practices through her consultancy, Traci Baxley Consulting.  She is also the creator of Social Justice Parenting™, a parenting philosophy that moves families from fear-based parenting to parenting from a place of radical love, through compassion and social engagement.   Mentioned in this episode:

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Roya Mattis is a lot of things: self-made millionaire, motivational speaker, National Sales Director, and now movement builder.  While highly accomplished, one of the most noticeable things about her is that she radiates confidence.  In fact, confidence is one of her superpowers but it wasn't always.  Roya shares her journey from eating alone to inspiring thousands and the steps she took to get there. Mentioned in this episode:

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No pushy salesperson, Kim Fredrich is a sales for non-salespeople expert, speaker and trainer. She helps businesses increase profit and individuals find their sales confidence so everyone be more successful.  In this episode we untangle our faulty assumptions about selling and discuss why women need to be more intentional about developing sales skills. Mentioned in this episode:

• Books & Bubbles Author Discussion w/ Kim Fredrich - July 28th: https://bit.ly/2E5MMzn

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Update: 
* In listening to the completed episode the sales trip that I describe to California comes across differently than I intended.  We were visiting a prospect with no established customer relationship, however, this particular prospect had been engaged in a very long sales cycle and did have a prior relationship in place with the male colleague that I accompanied on the trip.

Marcia Sheehan is a serial-entrepreneur on a mission to help women prioritize self-care, but she wasn't always so ambitious.  In this episode we'll explore her unlikely path to business owner, why embracing her ambition has made all the difference, and introduce you to the idea of self-care staycations!  Marcia's businesses include Her Hideaways, The Connector Conference, and Charmed Cardinals. Mentioned in this Episode:

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Happy New Year!  This quick bonus episode will walk you through some changes we are making in 2020 and let you in on a few of the exciting things we have planned.

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Everyone hates looking for a job. If only great jobs came to you...  That would be awesome! (In the same way that unicorns are awesome - right?)   Karlie Shields is a digital marketing expert who leveraged her on-the-job skills to become a recruiter magnet and land multiple job offers.  She's sharing her secrets so that you can magnetize your next job search.  Then again, if landing offers can be this easy, why wait? Mentioned in this episode:

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In this episode we dive into surprising details about the state of the gender pay gap in the United States and discuss 7 mindset shifts you can make to leave less money on the table.

Wage Gap Demographics by Equal Pay Today

The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap by the American Association of University Women

Here's How Long It'll Take to Close the Gender Wage Gap in Each State by Jillian Berman (HuffPost)

Watch Your (Gender) Tone by Tim Halloran (Textio)

Simple Ways to Take Gender Bias out of Your Jobs by Carmen Nobel (Harvard Business Review)

Are You More or Less Likely to Get a Raise than Your Coworkers? by PayScale

What Women Want in 2019 A HuffPost/Yahoo!/CARE Survey by Langer Research Associates

Free Online Salary Negotiation Class by the American Association of University Women