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Former Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson has made an indelible impact on us all through her courage and leadership. An expert in public policy and legislation, Hannah-Beth Jackson is an active advocate for women’s equality. She has worked on a lot of legislative acts and been advocating for every woman from high school through to CEOs and leaders. That’s why episode 7 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about building a community you can be proud of and support! 

In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Hannah-Beth Jackson is sharing the importance of a culture that’s better for everyone and actionable steps you can take right now to create that culture where you are with the tools you have. 

Some of the talking points Hannah–Beth and I go over in this episode include:

• How Hannah helped create the California Fair Pay Act for equal pay for all women, how that’s personally impacted my own daughter’s career and pay, and why it’s so important to have equal pay for all women.
• What changes for the companies that change leadership from a standard model to one focused on representation around the people in their communities.
• Sexual assault and rape on college campuses, and how we can change the narrative through legislature and speaking up for those around us, through the example of the Yes Means Yes act and the Me Too movements.
• The importance of recognizing that we aren’t and do not need to be perfect, and how Hannah learned this from her own experiences.

It’s important to recognize the community you want to have and live in, and go create it and support it. So be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

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You may have heard that many business owners are leaving the state of California; but I wonder if you’ve heard that there are more small businesses being created in California than ever before? 

Today we sit down to talk with Fiona Ma, California state Treasurer, about her thoughts on how to support women leaders and small businesses, and how you can help advocate for those who need your support.  That’s why episode 06 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about political advocacy you can do through your own networks! 

In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Fiona Ma is sharing the importance of being a fierce political advocate and actionable steps you can take right now to support female political leaders in your area. 

Some of the talking points Fiona and I go over in this episode include:

• How Fiona learned from her parents to love both the people and the profession, and how she took that advice and upbringing to become a CPA and the California state treasurer.
• The importance Fiona has found through keeping her eye on the prize and pushing through to help her as she gets numb to some of the antics she encounters on social media in reference to her career.
• How Fiona has helped encourage diversity among leaders on public company boards, and how it all started with her leaving her first job because she didn’t see diversity in the boardrooms of that company.
• How we can help women in political seats make change that matters to us, and how best to fund their advances in the political arena. 

If you’ve ever been curious if politics should matter to you, or if you’ve ever wondered how to support your political leaders besides voting, this episode will open your eyes and share the wave of influence your political leaders have to change your state for the better. So be sure to tune in to all the episodes to hear even more about the points outlined above.

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Tricia Montalvo Timm was reading an article with a very low statistic of the number of Latinas who get a board seat - and it was in that moment that she realized she had the qualifications to do so herself and be the role model for others to take that step too. Tricia Montalvo Timm, a passionate advocate for Latinas, knows what it means to be the only or one of few in a room. That’s why episode 05 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about believing in your belonging! 

Ms. Timm is an established Silicon Valley leader with cross-functional experience in public and private companies. Ms. Timm has grown and scaled businesses from early-stage to multi-billion-dollar companies, including the sale of Looker to Google for $2.6 billion. She has been the first lawyer at 3 different high-growth start-ups and has extensive public company and corporate governance experience, advising management and boards on executive compensation, financial reporting and compliance matters. Throughout her 25-year career, Ms. Timm has sat in the boardroom at both private and public companies, presenting at board and committee meetings and advising on strategic issues. Given her experience, Ms. Timm can sit all on three board committees - Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Governance.

In addition to the law, Ms. Timm has a passion for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). While at Looker she launched the Company’s first DEI program where they developed a multi-prong solution that consisted of recruiting and retaining diverse talent, cultivating a culture of belonging and establishing the company as a DEI thought leader.

In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Tricia Timm is sharing the importance of believing in yourself and that you belong and actionable steps you can take right now to start showing up with confidence. 

Some of the talking points Tricia and I go over in this episode include:

• How Tricia got started with board positions, and the strong power of opportunity women can give each other to succeed and project us all forward.
• How investors look different with different backgrounds, and how the stereotype of what an investor is shouldn’t hold you back from investing.
• The importance of being visible, especially as a Latina, and the power of providing a role model for future generations.
• The power of being let in and why it all begins with you believing you belong in order to succeed.

If you’re in a position with influence, it’s important to let others in, and if you’re not yet in a position of influence it’s important to believe you belong there, even if you’ve never seen someone like you in that seat before. So be sure to tune in to all the episodes and hear even more about the points outlined above.

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Philanthropy is important because it provides opportunities for those who may not otherwise have it. Because of this, it’s even more important that there is diversity in philanthropy so that no one is left behind.  Elizabeth Barajas-Roman is the President and CEO Women's Funding Network, where she helps provide powerful support to funds fueling social change for women and girls, worldwide. That’s why episode 04 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about supporting women of color in philanthropic leader positions! 

In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Elizabeth Barajas-Roman is sharing the importance of diversity in philanthropy and actionable steps you can take right now to support women of color leaders in this space.

Some of the talking points Elizabeth and I go over in this episode include:

• How a women’s foundation is a community foundation focused specifically on gender equity, how it’s grown to much more than just a giving circle now, and why we need them.
• The higher turnover rate amongst executives in women’s funds and why this is changing the face of philanthropic funds to a more diverse space.
• How you can take a stand and create the support needed to create better environments and support for women of color leaders.
• The importance of identifying your implicit biases for both women and women of color in leadership and philanthropic roles.

All in all; it’s time to find a women’s fund or philanthropic space today. Don’t wait to dive into a rewarding and quickly changing space.

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I met Mary Stutts when she interviewed me for her book; The Missing Mentor; women advising women on Power, Progress, and Priorities. Mary Stutts is the Chief Global Inclusion & Health Equity Officer at Real Chemistry, Corporate Board Member, Author and Keynote Speaker. If you truly want someone who helps other women climb the ladder and someone who shows up - Mary is your woman. That’s why episode 03 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about taking the shot with Mary Stutts! 

In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Mary Stutts is sharing the importance of taking the shot and actionable steps you can take right now to acknowledge and understand your own biases and how to move forward with more equity. 

Some of the talking points Mary and I go over in this episode include:

• How Mary has found inspiration through Eminem and even wrapped her first C-suite speech, all through embracing fun, creativity, and the determination to seize every opportunity.
• How being in the foster care system encouraged Mary to use her voice and speak up, find her faith, and how influential her foster parents and faith have been for her story. 
• Creating a path for inclusive leadership; how to implement the start of the change and how to make sure employees have the tools to change once biases emerge.
• How, and why, we need both patriarchal and matriarchal leadership styles to implement the best leadership and mentorship for those following us and working with us.

This episode will help you not only live in a way that acknowledges biases, but you’ll lead from a place of understanding and equity and teach others how to do the same. 

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Book: The Missing Mentor: Women Advising Women on Power, Progress and Priorities

We get told a lot of things as women; like “You can’t have it all,” and as entrepreneurs, like “no” but Nicole took “no”s and figured out how to go a different direction, and learned her own boundaries along the way to have both a successful career, a leader in insurance, and a mom. Nicole White is the senior vice president and founding principal at Newfront, and is a leading woman in the insurance space. That’s why episode 02 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about betting on yourself! 

In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Nicole White is sharing the importance of betting on yourself and actionable steps you can take right now to chase joy. 

Some of the talking points Nicole and I go over in this episode include:

• Nicole’s history of bettering herself through betting on herself and how when an opportunity presents itself, her willingness to say yes allows her to grow as a person and investor.
• The process Nicole goes through to determine where she’ll put her resources and time when it comes to investments.
• How putting your desire to help others above all else projects your business forward in a simple process of just breaking down what’s needed of you or the project. 
• Chasing joy - the power and the chase behind finding and chasing joy vs happiness.

This episode really dives into how best to bet on yourself to better yourself. How will you bet on yourself this week? 

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If you’ve ever felt like you’re too old to start a company, or if your lack of self-confidence has shifted your success journey, this episode is going to inspire you to take the leap anyway. Julie Gordon White, founder of Bossa Bars, author, and coach, comes with her today a sense of pure joy, confidence, and the fiery determination we all need to start hard conversations and light fires wherever we go. That’s why episode 02 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about breaking down barriers fearlessly with Julie Gordon White! 

In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Julie Gordon White is sharing the importance of not listening to the myths and noise around you and actionable steps you can take right now to break down barriers and have a fearless business journey. 

Some of the talking points Julie and I go over in this episode include:

• How Julie struggled at the start of her own menopause journey and ended up creating a company that starts the conversation so many don’t have around this big change in your life and loving your body.
• The guardrails Julie put in place when finding investment money and companies to work with to bring her vision to life, and why she doesn’t believe all money is good money.
• How Julie started her Bossa Bars company and why the business planning process is crucial to a successful business long term. 
• Why Julie doesn’t recommend new founders taking too much investment money right off the bat, and how she thinks taking too much can create a false sense of security in new companies. 

It’s time to take the advice of Julie here and realize that you can do it; no matter what stage of life, business, investing, or any other part of your journey. 

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How Women Inspire: Invest, Lead, Give sets out to bring the voices of empowered and inspiring women forward to share their stories of stepping into leadership positions. The goal of this is to share what is possible and to encourage more women to take the leap into striving for these board and c-suite positions themselves in order to change the path towards a more inclusive future. This podcast will share stories on how women lead and how their leadership opens the doors for the greater value of opportunities for others. By listening to this podcast, listeners will feel empowered to level up themselves or invest in women-led and women-founded companies to change the world of business.