NAWBO ON THE GO

Growing up, Precious Williams, #KillerPitchMaster and founder of Perfect Pitch Group in Brooklyn, NY, always wanted to be Blanche or Rose from her favorite show The Golden Girls. But she was Dorothy and today, wouldn’t have it any other way. 

Get ready to journey to your center of attention by applying for awards. In this episode, this WBO of the Year, Top 3 finalist, and 7x national award winner (this year alone!) will share how! 

To learn more about NAWBO, visit: https://nawbo.org/

NAWBO’s Director of Advocacy and Public Relations Elle Patout’s accent is a mix of her Louisiana upbringing, college years in Georgia and early career in Alabama. When she uses it for NAWBO and the nation’s women business owners, the message is always loud and clear.

This episode is part of the ongoing NAWBO Academy For Public Service™ series.

To learn more about NAWBO, visit: https://nawbo.org/

When she’s not binging the TV reality series Alone, Christine E.B. Howard of E.B Howard Consulting in Buffalo, NY, is helping start-ups and innovators to find and apply for funding that doesn’t require equity and then with evaluation.

In this episode, she breaks down grant funding, from what to know before applying to grants designated for women-owned businesses. 

To learn more about NAWBO, visit: https://nawbo.org/

Patty Dominguez, founder of More Leverage Solutions in Chicago, IL, heard a quote that perfectly sums up how she feels about artificial intelligence, or AI: “AI will not replace humans. Humans who can use AI will replace humans who can’t.”

The bottom line, she says, is women business owners have to look at it as a tool they can leverage to save time, energy and money and ultimately grow!

Tune in to this episode as we dive in to the wonderful world of AI!

To learn more about NAWBO and secure your ticket to WBC, visit: https://nawbo.org/

Dr. Janis Shinkawa, NAWBO’s National Board Chair, is back!

This time, she’s talking binge-worthy reality TV (is love really blind?) and of course, all things WBC—NAWBO’s 50th anniversary conference happening in Washington, DC in June 2025.

“Once you come and meet the members and experience what a national conference is like, you don’t ever turn back,” she promises.

To learn more about NAWBO and secure your ticket to WBC, visit: https://nawbo.org/

As the daughter and sister-in-law of women business owners, Jill Calabrese Bain with Bank of America has an entrepreneurial spirit baked into her DNA.

She shares why she’s such a huge supporter of women business owners—because regardless of the challenge, women rise to the occasion and figure out what’s next.

Tune in to hear what Bank of America’s latest spotlight says about their optimism. 

To learn more about NAWBO, visit: https://nawbo.org/

Want to avoid doing something illegal or getting slapped with fines?

In part 3 of our conversation, NAWBO’s Director of Advocacy and Public Relations Elle Patout talks about regulations—requirements issued by federal agencies to implement laws passed by Congress—and why following is a good thing.

To learn more about NAWBO, visit: https://nawbo.org/

This episode is part of the ongoing NAWBO Academy For Public Service™ series.

Janet Kendall White of Berkshire Group, Inc. in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, was raised by a single mom on a farm/apple orchard in the Berkshires (thus her company’s name!) in Western MA.

Mom modeled how to be a great leader—through her vision, problem-solving, persistence, adaptability, compassion and community.

In this episode, Janet talks emotional intelligence and why women business owners need it. 

To learn more about NAWBO, visit: https://nawbo.org/

Megan Patton has been pouring over her sample ballot.

This NAWBO National Advocacy Chair from Cleveland, OH, believes that unless she exercises her right to vote, she doesn’t have the right to comment, complain or be part of the process.

In this episode, she talks about being an informed voter and NAWBO’s bi-partisanship. 

To learn more about NAWBO, visit: https://nawbo.org/

Janna Willoughby-Lohr busts rhymes like nobody’s business.

This artist, entrepreneur, podcaster and yes, rapper from Buffalo, New York, is founder of a company specializing in handcrafted paper art.

In this episode, she shares how a college dream of handwritten notes can prove naysayers wrong and connect us all with amazing memories.

To learn more about NAWBO, visit: https://nawbo.org/