Beyond the Bottomline

Beyond the Bottomline

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Beyond the Bottomline episodes

  • Karen Sands – Ageism in the Workplace + Ageism in Empowerment

    What we can do to combat the challenges of being pushed to one side at work as we age. Opportunities for an ageing workforce.


    My guest today is Karen Sands, leading gerofuturist and thought leader on the longevity economy and ageless ageing.

    We will be discussing :

    • GeroFuturists. What they are, what they do and how they affect our future.
    • What we can do to combat the challenges of being pushed to one side at work as we age. Choices and priorities, inter-generational actions – how these can help define our careers
    • Retirement age and how this affects us. How we can transition these and other challenges as we age
    • What the corporate world can do. How can they realistically support and improve the opportunities for an ageing workforce?

    • Karen Sands – Leading GeroFuturist and thought leader on the Longevity Economy and Ageless Aging. An advocate for The New Story of Our Age, she is a “visionary with wrinkles” who empowers people to rock their Age. High-impact Certified Master & Mentor Coach for visionary world shakers, conscious entrepreneurs and change makers who are ready to shape the world and their role in it. A Trusted Advisor and expert authority on midlife, Boomers and women 40+ for go-getters who want to stay in sync with the people who keep them in business. #1 Amazon Best Selling Author, Firecracker Speaker and All-Around Game Changer.

      You can find Karen on the web:

      • Website – Karen Sands
      • Social Media –  twitter
      • 27 min
      • Mexico – Women Entrepreneurs Around the World with The Girls on the Road

        Mexico is where we are heading to today with Fernanda and Taci. Let’s fin dout about the women entrepreneurs there, their businesses and what they faced and the choices available and support offered to set them up.

        Join us today hearing from ‘The Girls on the Road’ in their quest to support women entrepreneurs around the world. Fernanda and Taciana are visiting 24 countries interviewing women and researching the conditions, business ecosystems, challenges and advantages that exist in each country.

        They also have a book and a documentary about their trip and discoveries already out.


        The Girls on the Road interviewed these dynamic women entrepreneurs:

        • Almudena Moreno, Telefonica Espana
        • Ana Isabel Orvananos, Aliada
        • Ana Victoria Garcia, Victoria 147
        • Ariana Rosales, Sofar Sounds
        • Cristina De La Pena, Synapbox
        • Cristina Rangel, Carla Fernandez
        • Cynthia Torres, Jimena Labre, Regina Ramirez + Vincent Speranza, Endeavor Mexico
        • Daniela Sandoval, Cirklo
        • Deborah Dana, Kiwilimon
        • Gabriel Charles, Wayra
        • Jennifer Marquard, Kichink!
        • Jimena Pardo Diaz, Carrot
        • Juana Ramirez, Sohin
        • Leticia Jauregui, CREA
        • Linda Franco, MACHINA Wearable Technology
        • Marcela Gutierrez + Erika Luna, Centraal
        • Visit Fernanda and Taci, ‘The Girls on the Road’…

          Website: The Girls on the Road
          Social Media: twitter facebook

          16 min
        • JoAnn Hamilton – Supporting Female Talent + How Risk and Security Affects Women’s Choices Compared to Men’s

          How to support female talent. How risk and security choices differ between men and women. Communities and peer to peer interaction.


          My guest today is JoAnn Hamilton, the founder of SecretBirds, an emerging market entrepreneurship community for women and girls.

          We will be discussing :

          • How to support female talent. What we can do to help and to increase development.
          • How Risk and Security Affects Women’s Choices Compared to Men’s. The ways we are different from the corporate as well as individual point of view
          • Communities and Peer to Peer interaction. Why these are so powerful in supporting women
          • Impact fostering female talent has on established markets and emerging markets. How these change and effect they have on markets, work and career.

          • Jo-Ann Hamilton is the Founder of SecretBirds, an emerging market entrepreneurship community for women and girls. Her professional and academic experience spans North America, the Caribbean and Europe. Prior to founding SB, she worked in the construction and property industry for a decade. She’s also been a freelance writer and consultant to social enterprises.

            You can find JoAnn on the web:

            • Website – Rare Birds HQ
            • Social Media –  twitter
            • 41 min
            • Portugal – Women Entrepreneurs Around the World with The Girls on the Road

              Today we are visiting Portugal with The Girls on the Road to hear about the environment for creating a business there and the challenges and advantages for their women entrepreneurs.

              Join us today hearing from ‘The Girls on the Road’ in their quest to support women entrepreneurs around the world. Fernanda and Taciana are visiting 24 countries interviewing women and researching the conditions, business ecosystems, challenges and advantages that exist in each country.

              They also have a book and a documentary about their trip and discoveries already out.


              The Girls on the Road interviewed these dynamic women entrepreneurs:

              • Aida Caldas, Confraria Vermelha
              • Ana Pinto Coelho, InsightOut
              • Ines Santos Silva, Aliados
              • Isabel Canha + Maria Serina, Executiva
              • Magda Tilli, HomeLovers
              • Margarete Filipa + Pedro Ribeiro, Mais Negocio Portugal
              • Mariana Barbosa, ECO – Economia Online
              • Mariana Duarte Silva, Village Underground
              • Marta Velho, Dinheiro Vivo
              • Patricia Pessoa, Lyfetaste
              • Sara Do O – Grupo Your
              • Sara Ismael, Impact for Wellness
              • Sofia Calamote, Viva In
              • Visit Fernanda and Taci, ‘The Girls on the Road’…

                Website: The Girls on the Road
                Social Media: twitter facebook


                16 min
              • Tulia Lopes – Assertive Communication for effective leadership

                Assertive communication for effective leadership. The challenges faced by ambitious women and defining the level of leadership development to go to the top.

                My guest today is Tulia Lopes, communication and women’s leadership expert and international speaker with a background in architecture and IT.

                We will be discussing :

                • Assertive Communication for effective leadership . The areas we should focus on. How we can use communication and collaboration to become better leaders.
                • Challenges faced by ambitious women. Choices and priorities, how these can help define our careers
                • Defining the level of leadership development to go to the top. How we can transition these and help others as well as ourselves.

                • Tulia Lopes believes communication is the key to develop and excel in any field in life. Her background in architecture gives her the skills to understand, connect and bring solutions to people’s needs. Her experience in leading positions in the IT environment, together with being an entrepreneur for over 15 years, motivated her to support women to have an assertive voice. In 2014 she founded the AWE Summit event to Give Voice to Women. Next September she will launch the Speak Up & Lead Academy, to foster Female Global Leaders. Tulia is the author of Leading in High Heels, and an international speaker.

                  You can find Tulia on the web:

                  • Website – Tulia Lopes
                  • Social Media –  twitter
                  • 58 min
                  • New Zealand – Women Entrepreneurs Around the World with The Girls on the Road

                    New Zealand is where Fernanda and Taci are visiting today. Discover the women entrepreneurs they meet and the opportunities for setting up a business there.

                    Join us today hearing from ‘The Girls on the Road’ in their quest to support women entrepreneurs around the world. Fernanda and Taciana are visiting 24 countries interviewing women and researching the conditions, business ecosystems, challenges and advantages that exist in each country.

                    They also have a book and a documentary about their trip and discoveries already out.


                    The Girls on the Road interviewed these dynamic women entrepreneurs:

                    • Adriana Christie, The Palette Kingdom
                    • Amie Wolken + Melanie Langlotz, Geo AR Games
                    • Anna Guenther, PledgeMe
                    • Antonia Speight, Acuite
                    • Ashleigh Kearsley + Kaisla Quinn, KEARSLEYQUINN Consulting
                    • Brough Johnson, Narrative Muse
                    • Chloe Swarbrick, Olly
                    • Jennifer Buckler + Kareena Harris, The Misprint Co
                    • Joanna Dale + Keren Phillips, Weirdly
                    • Laura Reitel, Lightning Lab
                    • Lauren Peate, Edmund Hillary Fellowship
                    • Lillian Grace, Figure NZ
                    • Mandy Simpson, Cyber Toa
                    • Natalie Robinson, Mum’s Garage
                    • Rebecca Gildall, PartTimer
                    • Sabrina Nagel + Mitali Purohit, AUT University
                    • Simeen Douglas, Esdee Design
                    • Visit Fernanda and Taci, ‘The Girls on the Road’…

                      Website: The Girls on the Road
                      Social Media: twitter facebook



                      18 min
                    • Rachel Smets – Self Confidence and Stopping Comparisons with Others for Empowerment and Freedom of Choice

                      Self confidence and where it comes from and whether we can fake it. Comparisons with others and authenticity. Gaining perspective.

                      My guest today is Rachel Smets, author, TEDx speaker, lecturer and cross-cultural trainer specialising in helping people understand cultural nuances while boosting their confidence levels to achieve their goals.

                      We will be discussing :

                      • Self Confidence. Why are so many of us lacking in self-confidence? Where does this low level originate from? Personal life, professional life, a mixture or is it something deeper?
                      • Fake it till you make it – Does faking self-confidence works as well as genuinely increasing this?
                      • Stopping Comparisons with Others – What about Authenticity? Frequently we compare ourselves to others – often decreasing our confidence as a result
                      • Empowerment and Freedom of Choice – Gaining a new perspective, having more confidence and being the best person that we can be. How can we can move our focus onto our own vision rather than that of those around us?

                      • Rachel Smets is a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, Lecturer International Business, and Cross-Cultural Trainer. She helps people understand cultural nuances and enjoy their new surroundings abroad, while boosting their confidence level to achieve their goals and dreams! Her bestseller ‘’Awaken your confidence’’ explains how you can build confidence step by step. Her newest book Living abroad Successfully: What, Where, When, How, is a complete and practical guide with everything you need to know when deciding to live abroad.

                        You can find Rachel on the web:

                        • Website – Rachel Smets
                        • Social Media –  twitter
                        • 26 min
                        • China – Women Entrepreneurs Around the World with The Girls on the Road

                          China is the next exciting stop for Fernanda and Taci, meeting women entrepreneurs there and discovering the challenges, advantages and environment for starting a business.

                          Join us today hearing from ‘The Girls on the Road’ in their quest to support women entrepreneurs around the world. Fernanda and Taciana are visiting 24 countries interviewing women and researching the conditions, business ecosystems, challenges and advantages that exist in each country.

                          They also have a book and a documentary about their trip and discoveries already out.


                          The Girls on the Road interviewed these dynamic women entrepreneurs:

                          • Anna Wong, Female Entrepreneurs Worldwide
                          • Annie Lee, Tina Sun + Yang Cao, 60kou
                          • Bonnie Roupé, Bonzun
                          • Denise Pu, Yoloboo
                          • Jia Chen, WeVenues
                          • Jinghan Sun, EY Art
                          • Julia Zheng, Le Souhait
                          • Qiong Wn, Joy Travel
                          • Ryan Shuken, MOX
                          • Sammy Wu, Rela
                          • Tereza Truda + Zia Word, Chozun
                          • William Bao, Chinaccelerator
                          • Xiaoyu Wang, Castbox
                          • Zhang Zhao, Avori
                          • Zhang Junxi, Albatroz Venture Capital
                          • Zihan Ling, TechBase
                          • Visit Fernanda and Taci, ‘The Girls on the Road’…

                            Website: The Girls on the Road
                            Social Media: twitter facebook


                            16 min
                          • Luc Valaize: CEO Vision and Corporate Leadership for Gender Equality

                            What do CEOs look for in senior managers? How to establish high-level corporate leadership for gender equality and women on boards and the advantages they bring.


                            My guest today is Luc Valaize, International CEO in the field of Renewables, Environment, Energy, Nuclear.

                            We will be discussing :

                            • What do CEOs look for in Senior Managers? What choices, qualities, priorities, skills and character traits are indispensable to succeed at this level? How to stay grounded and climb that ladder! Women on the board and the advantages they bring…
                            • How to establish high-level corporate leadership for gender equality? Quotas vs Targets, how these impact CEOs and Senior Managements. Ways to achieve this successfully and smoothly.

                            • Luc Valaize – International CEO – formerly Citelum (Renewables and Environment) in 14 countries including Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Mexico, Spain, USA, UK, France, Italy, Chile, India… A subsidiary of EDF Group. Previously CEO Tiru Group (Energy from Waste) A subsidiary of EDF Group, GDF Suez, Veolia. Visiting Professor at HEC Management Business School, Paris.

                              You can find Luc on the web:

                              • Social Media –  LinkedIn
                              • 27 min
                              • Cuba – Women Entrepreneurs Around the World with ‘The Girls on the Road’

                                Cuba is our visit today, with Fernanda and Taci discussing the challenges and creativity of women entrepreneurs and the businesses they are founding.

                                Join us today hearing from ‘The Girls on the Road’ in their quest to support women entrepreneurs around the world. Fernanda and Taciana are visiting 24 countries interviewing women and researching the conditions, business ecosystems, challenges and advantages that exist in each country.

                                They also have a book and a documentary about their trip and discoveries already out.


                                The Girls on the Road interviewed these dynamic women entrepreneurs:

                                • Adriana Sanchez, Vitria
                                • Caridad Limonta, PROCLE
                                • Julia de la Rosa, Rosa D’Ortega
                                • Lise Gonzales, Cuba Empreende
                                • Marta Deus, Negolution
                                • Nidialys Cabrera, NostalgiCar
                                • Niurys Martinez, Atelier
                                • Sandra Suarez, D’Brujas
                                • Yordanka Pereira, Salsa Suarez
                                • Visit Fernanda and Taci, ‘The Girls on the Road’…

                                  Website: The Girls on the Road
                                  Social Media: twitter facebook


                                  12 min

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