Battling jetlag and duress during a late night recording session, Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant meet for another How Was Your Week episode.

Erin rolls back from Ireland after one too many potatoes, while Nicole discusses her partnership with RAIN - Rape Abuse and Incest National Networks - as part of the leadership council.

Discover the behind-the-scenes of women's leadership conferences, how to prepare for presentations and meetings, and as always, how to be truly authentic with one another.

Take a step back with us this week as we learn of Erin Hatzikostas' roots, the things that shaped and nurtured her, and the influences that helped turn her on to the path she is on today.

Listen in as Nicole Licata Grant interviews Pam Davis, a teacher and an educator, and Erin's Mom. We learn of the Midwest's orientation for family values, the beautiful scenery surrounding Erin's childhood, and the bold step she took to follow her corporate journey. 

From cross-generational issues affecting women in the workplace and at home, to the mantra of a strong-willed and independent child, discover the history and family that laid the pathways to everything that is b Authentic.

Disclaimer: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may not be suitable for younger audiences. 

Links: Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @ https://bbrilliant.bauthenticinc.com/ 

https://bauthenticinc.com

https://bauthenticinc.com/b-you-shop

Tweetable Comments:

"She was always aggressive about doing her best in whatever she did."

"We both encouraged her to follow her dreams, and I think it was worse for us after she left because we realized 'Oh, she might not come back'."

"I was at the beginning of the generation of women going to the workplace, working at home with the family, and it's so beneficial to fulfill you in a way that is separate from the family home life."

"Be a rebel mom - that was her mantra."

So many different people are alive now, so many generations to capture - we hope someone can get something out of this."

"With education you have to be able to give and take, to be a good listener and a good communicator, and to be authentic you have to concentrate on that."

"Stereotypes seem to be the opposite of authenticity."

Take a step back with us this week as we learn of Erin Hatzikostas' roots, the things that shaped and nurtured her, and the influences that helped turn her on to the path she is on today.

Listen in as Nicole Licata Grant interviews Pam Davis, a teacher and an educator, and Erin's Mom. We learn of the Midwest's orientation for family values, the beautiful scenery surrounding Erin's childhood, and the bold step she took to follow her corporate journey.

Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant celebrate the release of the podcast! (episodes are recorded in advance). Erin and Nicole discuss the inauthentic 'badges' people give themselves at work, and the roles that play out with them at top levels. They talk about how to set these aside and instead do the simple things that will make you stand out and have people following you in droves. 

As always, their career advice and inspiration comes sandwiched between other relevant topics like cheerleading and strategic weddings appetizer planning. 

Links: Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @ https://bbrilliant.bauthenticinc.com/  https://www.bauthenticinc.com/ https://www.bauthenticinc.com/b-you-shop 

DISCLAIMER: This content is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences. 

Tweetable Comments: 

"If you want to be a leader you have to completely differentiate yourself from the flock, and to do that you need to be completely in touch with yourself and everyone else."

"People give themselves these badges, these roles, and they find some sort of hierarchy and authority through it."

"If you want to be a great leader look around you at what everyone else is doing and do the exact opposite."

"Sometimes you have to make a fool of yourself, you have to be the goofball."

"Forget safety, live where you fear to live, destroy your reputation, be notorious." - Rumi

"If you're looking to leave your mark in the world and pave a new path...if you don't have haters, you're doing something wrong."

"If you have a one million dollar business and you want a one billion dollar business you need to destroy your one million dollar mindset." - Brooke Castillo

"You can't operate the same way for new things, you need to keep growing and developing."

"I can only fully commit to you, if you can fully commit to yourself."

"Trust your creative process - even if you have a process that is less than perfect - if you get results."

"Go out there and be bold and be different, and don't do what everyone else is doing."

Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant celebrate the release of the podcast! (episodes are recorded in advance). Erin and Nicole discuss the inauthentic 'badges' people give themselves at work, and the roles that play out with them at top levels. They talk about how to set these aside and instead do the simple things that will make you stand out and have people following you in droves.

This week we bring you another interview segment of the b CAUSE podcast with Erin Hatzikostas & Nicole Licata Grant. This week, Erin interviews Executive Recruiter and Partner at Oxeon Partners, Mia Jung. They Discuss her perspective on authenticity in the workplace and her advice and tactics on how to stand out in a sea of other talent. 

DISCLAIMER: This content is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may not be suitable for younger audiences. 

Links: Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @ https://bbrilliant.bauthenticinc.com/ 

https://www.bauthenticinc.com https://www.bauthenticinc.com/b-brilliant

Tweetable Comments:

"I put my oxygen mask on in the morning, go running, do my thing, and then I'm able to give myself whole heartedly to my work, to my team, and to my candidates for the rest of the day."

"I think authenticity is being true to yourself. There are a lot of academic definitions, but it's about being true and doing a lot of self-exploration to find what drives you and what inspires you."

"With candidates, I try to spot the fakes by asking my assistant 'how did they treat you over email?' If there's inconsistency it's a big red flag."

As females I think we are not great networkers, we're working hard, we're in the right places, but we're not networking properly."

"Finding the right job is like jean shopping: when you're out looking for jeans they're never the right size, but when you're out looking for anything else you'll find the perfect jeans."

"My mom was a stay at home mom for of her life, and she always told my sister and I 'always work, always have your own money, always be independent."

This week we bring you another interview segment of the b CAUSE podcast with Erin Hatzikostas & Nicole Licata Grant. This week, Erin interviews Executive Recruiter and Partner at Oxeon Partners, Mia Jung. They Discuss her perspective on authenticity in the workplace and her advice and tactics on how to stand out in a sea of other talent.

Another week catching up with Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant. their WTF moments of the week, their travels, family, and general thoughts on life. A new editor, a new structure, and a quote of the week to lead a conversation - as well as some insights on women's fashion in the workplace. Listen in for insightful knowledge on looking for work at the right time, taking a step back or even a step-down, to think of the future and the bigger picture. And remember, always reach for the cheese.

Links: Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @ https://bbrilliant.bauthenticinc.com/  Check out b BRILLIANT, an online career development workshop like you've never seen. Enrollment is only open through June 12th so check it out now @ bauthenticinc.com/b-brilliant

DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may not be suitable for younger audiences. 

Tweetable Comments: "We have a new podcast editor, we told him to slap us up spin us around, and how to actually make a podcast."

"I'm on the cusp of my mid-40s, which is terrifying, but you know only a few people got hurt in the process, which is good."

"I've been feeling more jazzed the last couple of weeks. Trying new things, taking shit less seriously, did some travel. I feel like 43 will be a great year - it's the best thing when you start something new and feel good about it."

"So I go to the drawer in my fridge, I open it to put something in, but I just get really distracted by the cheese. I bought this amazing cheese."

"Readers, reach for the cheese. Yes, you're readers, and yes, Steve did not hide the cheese well enough."

"It's like when you're running and get a stitch, they tell you to breathe right into it, go at it. That's what you do, you get right into it."

"Looking for a job is like buying a house, it's all location, location, location."

"The chances that a great job is just waiting for you, exactly when you're ready and looking for it, it's just unlikely."

"It's like riding a bike, you're pedaling a thousand miles an hour, but you're on gear one so you're not necessarily going further. So, you have to move up a gear even though it feels like you're moving slower."

"The thing you have to shed is worrying about what people will think when you take a job."

"Go out, enjoy it, don't beat yourself up over it. You can have your cupcake too."

Another week catching up with Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant. their WTF moments of the week, their travels, family, and general thoughts on life.

A new editor, a new structure, and a quote of the week to lead a conversation - as well as some insights on women's fashion in the workplace.

Listen in for insightful knowledge on looking for work at the right time, taking a step back or even a step-down, to think of the future and the bigger picture. And remember, always reach for the cheese.

Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant decide to stop just chatting about authenticity and instead jump in the car and take to the streets of New Haven to meet authentic people in authentic places. With the aid of their Don King-esque looking podcast mic, they tackle the challenge of approaching strangers to get their take on the corporate world, leadership, and what makes them tick. They build connections through a combo of quirky and serious questions to understand each person as an individual. Tune-in to discover the lives of real people that make up the city of New Haven and represent our authentic world more broadly.  Links: Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @ https://bbrilliant.bauthenticinc.com/  Check out b BRILLIANT, an online career development workshop like you've never seen. Enrollment is only open through June 12th so check it out now @ bauthenticinc.com/b-brilliant

DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may not be suitable for younger audiences.  Tweetable comments: "Do you think people are going to look at us funny for the Don King on our recorder?"

"We should do an episode entirely on New Haven." "Are we not doing that right now? You don't get two episodes on your town."

"When you write your autobiography, what's it going to be called?       "The Baddest."

"We're court interpreters, it's a fulfilling job because every day we can help people navigate their judicial system. I just wish New Haven was more welcoming with parking..." (Nicole's boyfriend runs part of New Haven's parking dept.)

"My definition of leadership is someone who works with you, next to you, doing the same things you do and not just delegating from above. A leader is one that is with you all the time."

"A leader does just that, they lead - but by example."

"You haven't arrived until they know your name at the redemption center."