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Welcome Lori Hanson, the Success Whisperer, to the podcast this week! Lori Hanson is an Executive Performance Coach and Professional Speaker, and founder of Lori Hanson International. Her expertise as a mindset and success coach is helping talented female leaders and executives. She helps her clients amplify their voice and improve their confidence. They gain more trust & respect in the workplace, ask for what they want and reach their next-level.

Her expertise as a mindset and success mentor is helping talented female leaders and executives. She helps her clients amplify their voice and improve their confidence. They gain more trust & respect in the workplace, ask for what they want and reach their next-level. Lori has a strong track record of life-changing results. She has touched 1000s of people globally in 13+ years as a keynote speaker, and coached hundreds of clients to define, plan and live their dreams. She is the award-winning author of 5 books. Lori supports female leaders through her private and group coaching, speaking for women's events and hosting her signature retreats. She knows there are NO limits.

Lori, "The Success Whisperer" in her own words:

I am confident in forging my own path—I see the big picture—I see the talent, gifts and beauty in others and show them how to reach their desired destination. My path includes continuous awareness and attention to personal growth (since seeing Pollyanna as a kid). I'm blessed with resilience, tenacity and a never give up positive attitude that allowed me to overcome significant challenges.

I'm transparent, genuine and dependable. I walk my talk and inspire by example My passion is fueled by helping others reach their destination. My work isn't about me—it's about how I can help them. Every day begins with Morning Mindset (gratitude, meditation, visualization, affirmation and intention) this shapes my energy and how I show up I'm not afraid to take calculated risks…

Connect with Lori Hanson here:

https://lorihansoninternational.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoriHansonSpkr

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorithesuccesswhisperer/

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Amber Tichenor has a Ph.D. in I/O Psychology and is the founder of To Be, Coaching + Consulting®. A thought leader on the topic of women's rivalry, Amber has 20+ years' experience as an Organizational Change Strategy and Leadership consultant where she helped guide businesses through transformational change. Her book, "Behind Frenemy Lines: Rising Above Female Rivalry To Be Unstoppable Together," published by Morgan James Publishing, is on sale now. Amber's goal is to promote collaboration over competition, to empower women to find their voice, leave the rivalry behind, and team up with a community of like-minded women who support each other to be unstoppable together.

In Amber's words, she is a leader because "I'm addressing the topic of female rivalry that's not only challenging, disruptive, and heartbreaking on so many levels, it's very difficult to address head on, and talk about it. And bottom line, this behavior doesn't need to occur. As a leader, I'm helping women and organizations understand this behavior and ultimately, overcome it. I help women find their voice again and be better together. I help organizations understand how the behavior exists and impacts their organizational culture, and how to revise that to implement a culture of psychological safety. I walk my talk in my personal and professional life, there's really no separation. What you see is what you get. I want to empower women, my family, everyone, to be better humans."

Amber also says, "I've extensively researched female rivalry and how it impacts women as a whole as well as the surrounding environment (work, socially, etc.). My goal is to help women overcome female rivalry and find ways to empower each other, work together and establish collaboration over competition. I firmly believe that what we can do together is so much more than what we can do alone!"

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Welcome Kim Troy to the podcast this week! She is the Founder and CEO of Civilis Consulting, a fractional HR and culture consultancy that helps entrepreneur-led businesses reach new heights. Civilis' seasoned consultants work alongside CEOs and leadership teams to roll out organization-wide transformations; and have deep expertise consulting companies with remote or geographically dispersed business units. Civilis Consulting, a fractional HR and culture consultancy that helps entrepreneur-led businesses reach new heights. Civilis' seasoned consultants work alongside CEOs and leadership teams to roll out organization-wide transformations

Prior to Civilis, Kim founded Kimberly Troy Consulting, working with field-based wildlife conservation organizations – primarily in southern Africa – to improve utilization of financial and human resources. She has also held executive level positions in Human Resources, Operations and Sales for some of the world's largest corporations, including L Brands. She has a BA in Psychology and Business Administration from the University of Puget Sound and a Diversity & Inclusion certification from Cornell. She is an expert facilitator, Prosci® certified Change Management practitioner, and certified DDI® Targeted Selection trainer.

On this episode, Kim Troy talks about how she helps founders and entrepreneurs dissect their mission, vision, and values. She helps them get to the true core "why?" and not just the values or mission statement that perhaps their marketing agency created for them. This is what sets any company apart from another. It is what drives culture and defines your company. It's difficult to own and operate a business and Kim is giving us serious tips on how we can get to our core why, values and mission to set us apart.

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Welcome Karina Sanchez to the podcast this week! She is a powerhouse woman who is the author of "Leadership for the New Female Manager" among many other things. Which we all get access to by the way right here.... but don't forget to leave an incredible review for Karina. She is owed more than that for sharing her knowledge with us. Click here to leave your review please.

Over the last 15 years, Karina has facilitated hundreds of in-person and virtual workshops internationally. Karina is a keynote speaker and corporate trainer. She has lived and worked internationally and has consulted in the retail, pharmaceutical, and financial industries, to name a few. Her energy and passion have brought a positive change within small and large teams alike. Karina has an uncanny ability to open minds to new and innovative ways of thinking while helping companies stay on budget. Through dynamic, engaging, skill-based training solutions that will help you create goal-driven, action-oriented, authentic, and passionate leaders, Karina will undoubtedly impact your organization's bottom line. She is a coach and mentor and has helped hundreds of new female managers become successful leaders.

In her own words, "What makes me a leader of my life is stepping into the unknown even though I'm afraid and have no idea what's on the other side. As a woman and a single mother, the unknown is really scary especially since I have two kids that depend on me 24x7. Some of the best opportunities came out of me stepping into the unknown. I feel the fear and do it anyway. This is now my motto in life. I step into life no matter what. That's what I coach and mentor on. We don't have to live a fearless life, we will feel fear, but it's what we do about it, that really makes the difference in our lives. It's taking a chance so that we live a life worth talking about."

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Welcome Tanya Weaver to the podcast this week! Tanya Weaver is the Executive Director of American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA), a role she has held since 2005. In addition to directing AFCA's day-to-day activities, Tanya frequently speaks about AFCA and AIDS to students, community organizations and religious organizations. In 2007, Tanya created and held the first Climb Up so Kids Can Grow Up, an international series of outdoor events that raises funds for AFCA.

She has spent much of her life abroad involved in international development. Prior to joining AFCA, Tanya worked in Afghanistan as a Project Supervisor and later as Interim Country Director for Shelter for Life International, a global organization that provides assistance building homes and other shelters for those in need. Previously, Tanya worked with Habitat for Humanity International in Romania, Portugal, Kyrgyzstan, Hungary and Russia. Tanya's involvement with international development began early in her life. Raised in Colombia, she worked in orphanages in Colombia, Brazil and Jamaica during college summer breaks, further broadening her world view. Tanya has a Masters in Art Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

More about Tanya Weaver in her own words and why she believes she is a leader, "Fundamentally my goal is to help those in need, and I have led my life and career in that direction. So when I lead, I use that goal as my true north, and continually work to find the best ways to get there, and bring as many people as I can along with me to help." In addition, Tanya says, "As executive director of a non-profit organization for 17 years, I have a lot of experience leading people and projects."

Tanya Weaver is an absolute inspiration and what she has and does do to help children and families and women around the world. Tanya is not only helping people at the American Foundation for Children with AIDS through providing medicine and immediate assistance. But, Tanya and her team are creating ecosystems that support these families and give them tools to become financially independent and successful despite their circumstances. The entrepreneur in me loves this even more and I hope you are just as inspired about this experience.

She also brings individuals and families over to these sites for a vacation with a purpose. You can actually see where your money and donations go, but you can also get involved with this amazing organization. Visit them here to learn more: https://www.afcaids.org/

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https://twitter.com/AFCAids

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Welcome Jane Finette to the podcast this week! She is the Founder and Executive Director of The Coaching Fellowship, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of young women leaders in social change. A leadership expert and Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Jane has dedicated her life to achieving equality for women — empowering them to create impact and build the world of tomorrow, today. A 2020 Women Forward Gold Award winner from the Business Council for Peace, Jane's passion, expertise, and two decades of experience is anchored at the intersection of technology and human potential. At her core, she empowers individuals and communities to solve the world's largest, most persistent, and perennial problems.

Leadership in Jane's words, "To me leadership is a tofu word, it takes on what ever flavor you prefer. Leadership to me is about helping every living thing around me reach it's full potential. When that happens... the world naturally get's better! Leading my own life... for me that's about living and being on purpose. Living out my values and honoring gifts and needs."

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Website: https://tcfs.org

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https://twitter.com/janefinette

https://www.linkedin.com/in/janefinette/

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Meet Faith Jones this week! Faith empowers business owners with clear and straight-forward legal knowledge so they can set their businesses up with confidence. She coaches them on a personal level to step into their power as successful entrepreneurs. She is a passionate, articulate advocate for women's' empowerment and business leadership. Her mission is to inspire and equip women with the ability to claim full ownership over their bodies, creations, and deals to accelerate their impact and power. She is an international corporate attorney, author, and TEDx speaker who capitalized on her unusual background to create her unique "I Own Me" framework that is at the heart of empowering all people, to claim their innate power in business and personal relationships. Her goal is to see people, united and empowered, offer the best chance for a promising future for our children and all humanity.

1:44 Faith talks about her background and her journey, and how she got inspired to write her book "Sex Cult Nun", How she grows up in a cult.

4:05 Faith talks about life in a cult and how hard it was, why they abused women, why we should have self-ownership to avoid being a slave to someone else's life and live the way we want.

14:49 The process Faith used to switch her life to be responsible for her own life and own her buddy, why you should be a leader of yourself before being the leader of people.

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19:41 How men have self-ownership and how they are raised that way, how to own yourself in terms of business.

21:41 5 principles elements to every valid contract, the importance of clear offer to get the exact result expected, the capacity to understand the nature and the implications of the contract, why it shouldn't be under pressure,

26:33 Some ways to eliminate guilt, to be the leader of your own life

29:33 The impact of things beyond our control as a leader.

34:23 How Faith got the inspiration to get into law and how she struggled on her education journey to become a lawyer.

43:02 Tips to leaders from Faith Jones.

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Leah JM Dean is the author of the best-selling book, Assemble the Tribe, and an expert on leading with a "tribe mindset." She is a former Chief Human Resources Executive and Board member who, for more than 20 years, successfully led multiple people integrations and developed leading HR strategies. As the Founder and CEO of Conduit International Ltd., Leah has worked with organizations and executives across numerous industries including insurance, reinsurance, education, not-for-profit, and business consulting.

Leah is also the creator of The Tribe Advantage and The Circle a women's leadership accelerator program and networking circle to help women build connected teams that deliver results. On a mission to create a more connected world, Leah uses science and her proprietary group research with over 1200 women to help her audiences to find their tribes and confidently navigate life & leadership with authenticity, courage, and heart.

1:08 Leah Talks about her book "Assemble the Tribe", how she wrote it, and the story behind it.

2:44 Leah defines what is the meaning of "Tribe", and how the book "Assemble the Tribe" can help women.

4:34 How women struggle with loneliness today, how to make healthy relationships.

7:00 Leah represents herself, how she grew up and how she started her journey and how she became the author of the book "Assemble the Tribe", how she started her company

12:03 How building relationships can help and switch the destiny of our life to achieve goals more than we can do when we are alone.

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16:38 How Maya deals with loneliness and how people surrounded and her mentor help her get over it,

18:38 Why we need many tribes and which tribe is better for each situation. And what are the differences between tribes and how to build them in a good way

30:02 How fear can impact our relationships, why it's important to have tribes that help us to live better healthier lives

32:13 The importance of doing the work, some dark sides of "tribes"

38:58 What Leah does besides writing books

41:33 Leah's tips to leaders

Follow Leah on all social: @leahjmdean

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Jill James is a female powerhouse, who helps self-funded business owners go from being the founder to CEO. This is the cure for entrepreneurs who work 80+ hours a week, which can be fixed in a matter of a couple of weeks, without losing any profits. She is not the one to give generic advice like "raise your prices" or "hire more people." Jill comes from humble beginnings – she comes from a small town of 1000 people in rural Wisconsin. She then was a Wall Street banker as well as COO for a venture-backed tech start-up while being 7-months pregnant, and realizing that something had to change. Today, she has worked with hundreds of self-funded businesses and helped them develop into multi-million dollar companies.

What makes Jill a great leader? In her own words: "It's of the utmost importance to me to be a partner and ally for the people I work with and align my expertise to their values and goals by listening. I lead through the lens of service."

Show Notes:

01:15 Jill James talks about how she started her career and how she was able to write a newsletter "how to start your business in 10 weeks" on a daily basis.

03:01 Jill talks about how she started her Company "The Jill James"; what kind of founders she works with, how she does help businesses grow what basics she insists on, how she turned from founder to CEO, why most people are against that switch,

07:57 Jill explains "love like dislike hate" exercise, and how important it is to avoid doing things you hate and how that hate can drag you down,

12:08 Jill explains the major differences between the characteristics of the CEO and the Founder thinking, why we should keep the checkbook under our control as a CEO to avoid any serious mistakes. Why understanding the mechanics of your business is much more important than knowing about numbers because you can learn the numbers.

15:35 Jill talks about the importance of building a professional team and finding partners to get advice and help from them to gain much time and money to run your business in the way you want,

18:55 How founders create values and vision of how the business will function and how that helps the process of taking decisions and make it much easier and more efficient.

23:41 Jill talks about her two programs "Founder to CEO" and "the business design Bootcamp", how she works with her clients and what program work for each client, how she adapts to each special case to help them reach planned goals

27:57 What are the clients that Jill works with, what are the most important things to make the business succeed, how working with a variety of businesses helps her work with many customers and help them make the right decision and boost their activity,

31:19 Jill gives advice to women about stepping up into leadership

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We're back! It's Motivation Monday with Maya on MaYapinion with another amazing guest, Dayo who is the founder of the newest and hottest social audio app, Wisdom!

Here is a bit more about Dayo:

• Dayo started as an IT Management Consultant at Accenture and Deloitte
• Then, driven by the lack of diversity in London's tech ecosystem, she joined the founding team of OneTech, London's largest diversity in startups programme, backed by the JP Morgan Chase Foundation.
• Subsequently, after spotting a gap in the market, she went on to found Africlick, a cultural dating app targeting 1 billion Africans globally. Africlick has been mentioned on BBC Africa, BBC London Radio and Huffpost.
• Dayo holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Manchester and a M.Sc. in Technology from University College London.

Recognitions

• Dayo was named 2021 Women In Dating Powerbook, celebrating the 20 most inspirational and influential women in the dating industry
• Dayo was named in the Financial Times Top 100 Most Influential Ethnic Minority Leaders in Tech.

Show notes and Key times:

01:25 Dayo talks about her background in technology and how she started her career, and how she founded her first startup "Africlick", how she got into entrepreneurship, her experience starting "One-Tech" program based on equity and diversity in terms of Financing founders; How a lack of mentorship blocks this program, How she got the idea to start to Found the "Wisdom app".

07:07 Dayo talks about how she started the "Wisdom app", how the App democratizes mentorship and access to knowledge, how does it work to connect to mentors to get wisdom and to monetize their expertise.

14:56 What Distinguish "Wisdom" from "Clubhouse" and what are the differences between them,

22:31 Dayo explains the Mentorcoin feature that they launched recently to encourage creating content in "Wisdom". And why they are looking to monetize the top mentors directly through "Wisdom".

27:49 How does "Wisdom" help Maya launch her new business "Find A Co-host". https://www.findacohost.com/

30:34 Dayo talks about the feature that enables you to download of recordings audio with the mentor or to save it as a podcast to make content creation more accessible.

33:09 Dayo explains the feature "reactions" to react to a talk in goal to facilitate the communication with the guests.

34:50 Dayo gives advice on how to start and succeed on your leadership journey

37:02 How to find "Wisdom App" and how to benefit from it.

Join Wisdom here: https://www.joinwisdomapp.com/

Wisdom Socials

• https://www.instagram.com/joinWISDOMapp/
• https://twitter.com/joinWISDOM
• https://www.facebook.com/joinWISDOMapp
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/joinwisdomapp/
• https://www.wisdom.audio/

Dayo's Socials

• https://twitter.com/DayoAKK
• https://www.instagram.com/dayo.akk/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/dayo-akinrinade-6102762/

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