Making Maverick Moves

Stephanie Yonekura is the former Acting United States Attorney for the Central District of California. She now leads the Global White Collar and Fraud Practice for Hogan Lovells. In this powerful episode, Stephanie shares her journey as an Asian American rising to the top in the male dominated field of law enforcement. She talks about the importance of raising your hand, self-promotion and being yourself.

Betty Thomas is an Emmy Award Winning Actor and Director. She held her own with the likes of John Candy and Bill Murray in the Second City Improv Group. Betty directed superstars like Eddie Murphy and Howard Stern in feature films and made news shattering records as the first women to make over $200 million at the box office. In this episode, Betty shares how she made it to the top in the male dominated field of entertainment.

Brenda Robinson is the first African American female pilot in the United States Navy and to fly with American airlines. If that's not enough, Brenda was inducted into the International Pioneer Hall of Fame. In this episode, Brenda shares her historic journey and the secret to combatting fear. She also says that you don't have to have confidence to achieve greatness (you just have to act like you do).

Stephynie Malik is an award-winning CEO and serial entrepreneur that spearheaded multi-million dollar acquisitions while working with more than 11 start-ups. She is also a business transformation and crisis specialist. If you find yourself in the middle of a catastrophe – whether in business or your personal life – Stephynie, with her cadre of business consultants and attorneys, will fix it. In this episode, Stephynie talks about problem solving, finding your cause to follow your passion, and being authentic.

Cheryl Osborn is the President and Founder of Casco Contractors, a general contracting firm specializing in commercial tenant improvements. In this episode, Cheryl talks about how a $60,000 dollar mistake netted her $250,000 in business, the importance of delegation and how we need to be smart, show up, work hard and be authentic to ourselves.

Sonya Chavez is the United States Marshal in New Mexico and a retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent. In this episode, she emphasizes the importance of communication, surrounding yourself with a good team, and knowing your people - their strengths and weaknesses - so you can discover how they can best contribute to your mission.

Lead Like a Lady with Gina L. Osborn - A Real Life Podcast features remarkable women who have risen to the top in male dominated industries. From aviation to construction, law enforcement to sports, they share their stories, inspire greatness and provide lessons learned to all the women (and men) coming up behind them. Host Gina L. Osborn is an Army Veteran and Retired FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge.