Lindsay Dayton LaShell is a marketing activist and the CEO of Diamond + Branch, a marketing

consultancy that serves womxn, queer, and BIPOC entrepreneurs and nonprofits. She helps these organizations achieve financial sustainability and growth through marketing that is both empathetic and efficient. Lindsay and I talk about how marketing can help underestimated founders acquire clients and avoid failure, why she shaved her head in a rebellious act of feminism and ways to use your field to give to others.

For all things, Female Firebrands, visit the website here  – where you can buy the book or download free checklists to put what you learned into action.

Share your success stories and questions about being a woman in the workplace in our Google Form. Mikaela may use your stories or answer your questions in the final episode of this season!

Through founding Banister Advisors, Vanessa Laughlin's passion for client services has met the opportunity to ease the emotional and logistical burdens that individuals and families confront in the face of critical circumstances across their lifespan. Vanessa and I talk about how her work at Banister relieves the family navigator, how being a self-described “stealth person of color” puts her in unexpected situations and conversations, and why “you can’t fire an entrepreneur” because they keep coming back.

For all things, Female Firebrands, visit the website here  – where you can buy the book or download free checklists to put what you learned into action.

Share your success stories and questions about being a woman in the workplace in our Google Form. Mikaela may use your stories or answer your questions in the final episode of this season!

Alisha Valavanis is the CEO and General Manager of the four-time WNBA Champion Seattle Storm. She is passionate about the dynamics and culture of high performing teams, and committed to leveraging the intersection of business, sport, and community as a space for social change. Alisha and I talk about strengths women bring to leadership both on the court and in the office, why leaders and organizations must take a stand on social justice issues, and how her mission, vision, and values serve as her guide.

For all things, Female Firebrands, visit the website here  – where you can buy the book or download free checklists to put what you learned into action.

Share your success stories and questions about being a woman in the workplace in our Google Form. Mikaela may use your stories or answer your questions in the final episode of this season!

As Chief HR Officer, Dave Gartenberg was responsible for the strategic direction of all aspects of Avanade’s people, organization and culture. With 37,000+ professionals across the globe, Avanade brings together the world's largest community of experts on Microsoft based solutions. Dave and I talk about why he makes time to mentor 3 to 5 people every week and dive into what mentorship means as well as how to find and secure a mentor. Dave was my first ever official mentor and I still consider him one today.

For all things, Female Firebrands, visit the website here  – where you can buy the book or download free checklists to put what you learned into action.

Share your success stories and questions about being a woman in the workplace in our Google Form. Mikaela may use your stories or answer your questions in the final episode of this season!

Today’s podcast episode is part two of our election series and was recorded on Thursday, November 5th. In this episode, Erin Jones and I talk about what the results of the presidential election say about the ideological landscape of the United States, how to move forward in a nation that's divided, ways to take care of yourself as the uncertainty continues, and the importance of continued action and activism, no matter who gets elected.

For all things, Female Firebrands, visit the website here  – where you can buy the book or download free checklists to put what you learned into action.

Share your success stories and questions about being a woman in the workplace in our Google Form. Mikaela may use your stories or answer your questions in the final episode of this season!

Erin Jones has been involved with schools for the past twenty-six years. She received recognition at the White House in March of 2013 as a champion of change. She left her job to run as a candidate for state superintendent and was the first Black woman to run for any state office in Washington state. Today, Erin and I talk about the importance of voting, why it's important to vote down-ballot, the potential for unrest following the election, and why Erin isn't planning to jog the day after the election.

For all things, Female Firebrands, visit the website here  – where you can buy the book or download free checklists to put what you learned into action.

Share your success stories and questions about being a woman in the workplace in our Google Form. Mikaela may use your stories or answer your questions in the final episode of this season!

Chelsea Glaser is an intuitive entrepreneur and brand strategist who enthusiastically embraces the challenges of running two businesses at once. It's Chelsea's mission to support ambitious women in pursuit of their goals and help them embrace their authentic selves every step of the way. Chelsea and I talked about making entrepreneurship more accessible by not over-glamorizing it, how authentic brands are always rooted in company values, and the importance of cultivating a daily practice.

For all things, Female Firebrands, visit the website here  – where you can buy the book or download free checklists to put what you learned into action.

Share your success stories and questions about being a woman in the workplace in our Google Form. Mikaela may use your stories or answer your questions in the final episode of this season!

Jill Angelo is the CEO and Founder of Gennev, a first-of-its-kind online clinic, and community for women in menopause. Gennev specializes in menopause, gynecology, and primary care telemedicine through their team of OB/GYN and primary care practitioners. Jill talks about why she considers the 50s to be women's most vibrant years, what it's like to pitch a femme tech company to both male and female investors, and how she's living into the Most Effective Female CEO award she received from Inc.com.

For all things, Female Firebrands, visit the website here  – where you can buy the book or download free checklists to put what you learned into action.

Share your success stories and questions about being a woman in the workplace in our Google Form. Mikaela may use your stories or answer your questions in the final episode of this season!

Leang Chung is the founder and CEO of Pelora Stack. After a decade of dreaming about building her own company, she finally made the courageous leap from the corporate grind to entrepreneurial life. She learned that shedding many of her long held corporate beliefs was the only way to succeed in this career pivot. Leang talks about playing it safe versus pursuing your professional dreams, balancing ambiguity and perfectionism at work, and why self compassion is better than hustling when you're building a company.

For all things, Female Firebrands, visit the website here  – where you can buy the book or download free checklists to put what you learned into action.

Share your success stories and questions about being a woman in the workplace in our Google Form. Mikaela may use your stories or answer your questions in the final episode of this season!

Tiffany Dufu is the Founder and CEO of The Cru and author of the bestselling book Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less. Tiffany has raised nearly 20 million dollars toward the cause of women and girls. We talked about how to recognize if you have “home control disease” and how to overcome it, why perfectionism makes delegation nearly impossible, how The Cru helps women accelerate their personal and professional growth, and her advice for the rising generation of women professionals.

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Female Firebrand Season 2 is sponsored in part by the Washington Technology Industry Association