Pivot with Purpose

By Meghan Houle

Better Off Said is a career, business, and lifestyle podcast hosted by Meghan Houle, exploring real conversations about work, relationships, money, hiring, negotiation, and power.

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April 11, 2023 Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon- The Epitome What It Takes To Build A Village And Create Opportunities For Black-Owned Businesses
When someone says “It takes a village”… Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon is trailblazing and redefining what that truly means.Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon is the founder and CEO of The Village Market (TVM) an impact-driven economic vehicle dedicated to generating economic growth for Black-owned businesses that has been a catalyst for innovative and community-driven spaces, campaigns, and partnerships centered on curating opportunities for Black-owned businesses to thrive. Dr. Hallmon and the Village Market has generated over $7.3 million for over 1,440 Black-owned businesses, reaching businesses across 38 states and 4 countries, opening a retail space during COVID-19, which now houses 40+ Black-owned businesses and launched a small-businesses incubator program called ELEVATE and a Walmart-backed Pro-Bono Business Incubator for Black Women founders (to name a few of her achievements).In this episode we discuss:The perks of pivoting Using your talents to raise the voices of othersHow to provide resources if you have an option to educate people in your industry on how they can achieve their goalsWhy The Village Market is a great place for new vendors and all of the various ways you can work with this teamLearn More About TVMTHE VILLAGE MARKET WEBSITETHE VILLAGE MARKET INSTAGRAMLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Season 6 Sponsor TripleTen
TripleTen's boot camps turbocharge your journey into the world of tech, equipping you with the cutting-edge skills needed for a game-changing career pivot.
Ranked at the top of the charts, Tripleten’s programs in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Data Science are the ultimate launchpad for your career transformation. Learn more about TripleTen: https://tripleten.com/
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April 04, 2023 Aliza Licht- The Original Gossip Girl Helping You To Network Like a Pro, Land Your Dream Job and Shape the Narrative Of Your Career and Personal Brand
Aliza Licht is an award-winning marketer, bestselling author, podcaster, personal branding expert and founder of Leave your Mark, a multimedia brand and consultancy.Aliza advises businesses and mentors individuals on brand building and career development with over two decades of expertise in marketing, communications, and digital strategy in the fashion industry. She was formerly known as the anonymous social media phenomenon DKNY PR GIRL, an award-winning personality and pioneer fashion influencer with over 1.5M fans worldwide. Her reveal generated over 230M media impressions. Named one of “America’s Next Top Mentors” by The New York Times, Licht is a sought-after consultant for brand clients as well as a members-only career coach, mentoring people on how to shape and amplify their personal brands to drive success.Licht’s first book, Leave Your Mark: Land Your Dream Job. Kill It in Your Career. Rock Social Media. has been described as “a mentorship in 288 pages.” It has ranked on Book Authority’s “100 Best Career Development Books of All Time” every year, has been translated into multiple languages, and is required reading for many communications majors in U.S. universities. Her weekly podcast, LEAVE YOUR MARK, delivers essential advice and inspiration.In demand for events with groups like LinkedIn, TEDx, SXSW, Salesforce, Facebook, and more, Licht shares her empowering message: the most important thing you can have is a strong sense of self. Her upcoming book, ON BRAND: Shape Your Narrative. Share Your Vision. Shift Their Perception will be published on April 18, 2023, by Union Square & Co.LINKS:Pre-Order Aliza’s new book! ON BRAND: Shape Your Narrative. Share Your Vision. Shift Their Perception. (4/18/23 Union Square & Co.)LEAVE YOUR MARK: Book, Podcast, Community, NewsletterPersonal Branding & Career Development Speaker at The Harry Walker AgencySOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @alizalichtxo Twitter: @alizalicht Tiktok: @alizalichtxo LinkedInLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Season 6 Sponsor TripleTen
TripleTen's boot camps turbocharge your journey into the world of tech, equipping you with the cutting-edge skills needed for a game-changing career pivot.
Ranked at the top of the charts, Tripleten’s programs in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Data Science are the ultimate launchpad for your career transformation. Learn more about TripleTen: https://tripleten.com/
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March 28, 2023 Kelly Dunn- The Best Way To Successfully Re-Invent Your Career In Your Current Company
Kelly Dunn started working for Reebok in 2014 as an intern in Footwear Product Marketing and moved full time after graduation to the Product Marketing Apparel team. For the past 7 years, she has worked on various apparel categories, genders and ranges such as Training, Commercial, Collaborations and most recently was the Women’s Product Manager for Classics Lifestyle and Cardi B apparel. In this episode we discuss:Successful pivoting within your own company through different departmentsHow to navigate challenging workplace conversationsIdentifying transferable skills you can leverage to get to the next level in your careerSpeaking up for yourself in a corporate setting to get what you want out of your careerLINKS:Instagram @kellydunn19Connect with Kelly on LINKEDINLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Season 6 Sponsor TripleTen
TripleTen's boot camps turbocharge your journey into the world of tech, equipping you with the cutting-edge skills needed for a game-changing career pivot.
Ranked at the top of the charts, Tripleten’s programs in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Data Science are the ultimate launchpad for your career transformation. Learn more about TripleTen: https://tripleten.com/
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March 21, 2023 Lauren Berlingeri and Katie Kaps- Biohacking Your Way To Total Wellness and Building A Brand In-Demand
Lauren Berlingeri and Katie Kaps are female entrepreneurs who came together to change the spa industry with revolutionary infrared light technology that uses the power of light therapy to improve your health and mood, HigherDose.Lauren began as a renowned nutritionist, health coach, and the host of the popular viral series Woman vs. Workout when she discovered the power of infrared saunas to help boost mood and recover from her intense exercise challenges.Katie is a former investment banker at Merrill Lynch and International Employee of the Year at Tough Mudder. She had just started pursuing her passion for consulting for health & wellness companies.Katie met Lauren while at a detox center in NYC When she heard about Lauren's plan to bring a natural high to people through infrared sauna technology, she was hooked.Together, Lauren and Katie created HigherDOSE, a brand which is all about getting high naturally, with their infrared sauna blanket as their first spa service and take home product.In this episode we discuss:Bringing an idea to life and choosing the right business partner How Infrared can change your total wellness, mood and sleepWhy you should invest in HigherDOSE productsWhat Biohacking is all about LINKS:Learn More About HigherDOSE products!Connect & Follow HigherDOSE on InstagramLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Season 6 Sponsor TripleTen
TripleTen's boot camps turbocharge your journey into the world of tech, equipping you with the cutting-edge skills needed for a game-changing career pivot.
Ranked at the top of the charts, Tripleten’s programs in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Data Science are the ultimate launchpad for your career transformation. Learn more about TripleTen: https://tripleten.com/
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March 14, 2023 Jen Tenzer- Quitting A 9-5 To Build a Solo Travel Business and Why Flying Solo Is Good For Your Soul.
Scared to travel alone but craving a trip where you have all the control? This week on Pivot with Purpose we chat with Jen Tenzer, Founder of the Soloist Travel. A company where she helps you create a dream vacation, alone.Jen Tenzer kicked off her career in investment banking in Manhattan and after 10 years and a lot of burn out moments, she ready for a career reset.Jen quit her 9-5 (cue Beyonce’s Break My Soul) and started The Soloist Travel company to fuel her passion for inspiring others to travel beyond their comfort zone and live with fulfillment. In her current business, Jen plans solo trips that help her clients feel safe exploring the world alone, and also hosts group trips for travelers to explore fabulous locations together.In this episode we discuss:What you must stop doing before you can start your own businessThe perks of Solo(ist) Traveling Lessons learned from traveling soloWhy we should all be considering booking a trip aloneHow to quit a 9-5 and follow your TRUE career passionsLINKS:THE SOLOIST TRAVEL WEBSITEFOLLOW THE SOLOIST TRAVEL ON INSTAGRAMLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Season 6 Sponsor TripleTen
TripleTen's boot camps turbocharge your journey into the world of tech, equipping you with the cutting-edge skills needed for a game-changing career pivot.
Ranked at the top of the charts, Tripleten’s programs in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Data Science are the ultimate launchpad for your career transformation. Learn more about TripleTen: https://tripleten.com/
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42min
March 07, 2023 Alyssa and Mike Pannozzi- Shedding Thoughts On What You “Should” Be Doing and Trailblazing Your Path To Greatness
Talk about a Real-Life Husband and Wife Dyanmic (and Athletic) Duo…Alyssa and Mike Pannozzi are on a mission to trailblaze their own way through the fitness world to change the way people feel about themselves, one inspirational class and message at a time.Alyssa is a superstar content creator and you can find her “keeping it real” on all social media platforms sharing her day in the life adventures as a mom and full-time professional athlete showcasing how she balances it all. Incorporating inspiration through action Alyssa strives to make genuine, authentic connections with all different types of people around the world.After leaving his career in education to pursue helping and coaching others in a different way, Mike found his pivot with purpose by following his passion for helping people get stronger through physical movement. He’s fully immersed in the Boston fitness community and beyond as a trainer at Rev’d Indoor Cycling, an instructor at Barry’s, and a personal trainerIN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:Shedding self-doubt and ways to break through the fear to reach your goalsHow to trust your intuitions and listen to your inner-self (and not what someone tells you what you SHOULD be doing with your life)“Keeping it real” and showing up authentically for your community, friends and familyWorking in alignment as a husband & wife/mom & dad and balancing it allConnect with Alyssa and Mike on Instagram:Alyssa @therealapbpMike @themikeonabikePodcast- Start Now Podcast @startnowpodcastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Season 6 Sponsor TripleTen
TripleTen's boot camps turbocharge your journey into the world of tech, equipping you with the cutting-edge skills needed for a game-changing career pivot.
Ranked at the top of the charts, Tripleten’s programs in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Data Science are the ultimate launchpad for your career transformation. Learn more about TripleTen: https://tripleten.com/
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43min
February 28, 2023 Rachel Katzman- Turning Passion Projects Into A Business Reality
Rachel Katzman is the Co-Founder of P.volve and Co-Founder and former CEO of Cuvée Beauty, a hair care line that she sold in 2019. P.volve is an omnichannel functional fitness brand with a global on-demand platform, a growing line of patented equipment and studios in NYC, Chicago and Los Angeles. The wellness-forward startup is known for teaching you to “Know Your Body Better” and has garnered attention from major media outlets—such as Vogue, The Today Show and Vanity Fair—for flipping traditional fitness on its head. Celebrities including Olivia Culpo, Kate Bosworth, Iskra Lawrence and Venus Williams credit the functional method and its purposeful, low-impact movements for helping them achieve their fitness goals. Katzman is known for her customer-centric approach to leadership and always challenging her team to “be the customer.” Day to day, she focuses on driving the creative vision of the company forward, growing the digital platform and looking to establish P.volve's footing in the fitness space. LINKS:Workout with P.volve HERERachel Katzman InstagramFollow P.volve on InstagramLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Season 6 Sponsor TripleTen
TripleTen's boot camps turbocharge your journey into the world of tech, equipping you with the cutting-edge skills needed for a game-changing career pivot.
Ranked at the top of the charts, Tripleten’s programs in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Data Science are the ultimate launchpad for your career transformation. Learn more about TripleTen: https://tripleten.com/
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February 21, 2023 Gianna de la Torre & Jill Munson- The Magic Of Showing Up, Combining Forces and Leveraging Superpowers To Build A Business
An acupuncturist, herbalist, and holistic esthetician walk into a conference…. They came out as friends and business partners combining forces and talents to create, the beauty brand based on the connectivity of plants, stones and the cosmos…Wildling.Jill Munson is an Herbalist with over 20 years of experience in new product development, strategic brand management and global marketing working with beauty companies ranging from medium sized to Fortune 500.Gianna de la Torre has a rich background in curiosity about the human body and its resilience, which led her to a lifelong journey in acupuncture and intuitive healing methods spreading her healing knowledge to those who need it. Their third Co-Founder (absent from the podcast but still very much in the business), Britta Plug is a licensed holistic esthetician and health coach with more than 17 years of experience who has been dubbed by some as the 'queen of holistic beauty'.In this episode we discuss the importance of knowing what you are good at and how to leverage those talents, coming together to build a business that works to highlight all of your strengths and superpowers, while also learning that failing is a good thing and you’ll never be ready to launch your own business… you just have to START.LINKS:Wildling WebsiteFollow Wildling on InstagramFollow Wildling on TikTokLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Season 6 Sponsor TripleTen
TripleTen's boot camps turbocharge your journey into the world of tech, equipping you with the cutting-edge skills needed for a game-changing career pivot.
Ranked at the top of the charts, Tripleten’s programs in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Data Science are the ultimate launchpad for your career transformation. Learn more about TripleTen: https://tripleten.com/
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43min
February 14, 2023 Madison Ciccone- Becoming Wicked Fearless & Releasing The Reins In Your Life
Madison Ciccone is an emerging thought leader and relentless, fierce, cheerleader for women with big dreams. As a D1 athlete and a master instructor at SoulCycle, Madison knows what it takes to achieve success and that success can feel empty when it’s not aligned with purpose and desire. Her most recent pivot has led her to create the Wicked Fearless coaching program for women who are ready to identify and embody their purpose, set the stage, and step into the lives they were meant for. She offers a vulnerability that helps the women in her community feel seen and understood. In this episode we discuss:Madison’s career pivot story from Hollywood PA for some of the most famous producers to landing on a spin bikeWhy getting fired and having an ugly cry is the best way to reset your goalsLetting go of the control that everything has to be perfectly aligned “releasing the reins” in your lifeHow you must trust your gut to lead you on the path you desire and get out of the shadows of doubtLINKS:Connect with Madison:Instagram: @maddztaddzWicked Fearless Coaching & Podcast: https://www.maddztaddz.com/Buy Madison’s Wildly Capable Wicked Fearless Gratitude Journal PURCHASE ON AMAZON LINK HEREMadison’s Must Read:Spirit Junkie- Gabriela BernsteinFear is my Homeboy- Judi HollerEverything is Figureroutable- Marie ForeloLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Season 6 Sponsor TripleTen
TripleTen's boot camps turbocharge your journey into the world of tech, equipping you with the cutting-edge skills needed for a game-changing career pivot.
Ranked at the top of the charts, Tripleten’s programs in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Data Science are the ultimate launchpad for your career transformation. Learn more about TripleTen: https://tripleten.com/
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44min
November 08, 2022 Codie Elaine Oliver- Navigating Career Pivots To Finding True Love (with a little advice from Oprah)
Codie Elaine Oliver has had many meaningful pivots within her impressive career journey. One in particular where Oprah Winfrey, HERSELF told her where to pivot next…and when Oprah tells you to do something, you do it!Today, Codie is the CEO and co-founder of Black Love, Inc., a fast-growing media company comprised of the Black Love+ app, BlackLove.com, Black Love’s social and digital platforms, and live and virtual events, including the annual Black Love Summit. Codie is also the director and co-creator of the ground-breaking, four-time NAACP Image Awards-nominated docuseries, Black Love, which premiered as the most-viewed unscripted series in OWN’s history and is set to return for its fifth season in 2021. Her other projects include being a partner at Confluential Content, a company she shares with her husband Tommy Oliver, and the production company behind the recent HBO Documentary 40 Years A Prisoners and the upcoming Netflix film, The Perfect Find, starring Gabrielle Union. Prior to Black Love, Codie had stints at Film Independent, Fox Searchlight, and Creative Artists Agency. Codie also hosts a bi-weekly podcast where she holds candid conversations with celebrities and influencers centered around who they are beyond the public persona. Listen to Codie's podcast My New BFF with Codie Elaine Oliver: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-new-bff-with-codie-elaine-oliver/id1556161112Mama’s Den Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mamas-den/id1616159115Connect with Codie on InstagramConnect with Codie on TwitterConnect with Codie on LinkedInConnect with Black Love on ALL PlatformsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Season 6 Sponsor TripleTen
TripleTen's boot camps turbocharge your journey into the world of tech, equipping you with the cutting-edge skills needed for a game-changing career pivot.
Ranked at the top of the charts, Tripleten’s programs in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Data Science are the ultimate launchpad for your career transformation. Learn more about TripleTen: https://tripleten.com/
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41min

FAQs about Pivot with Purpose:

How many episodes does Pivot with Purpose have?

The podcast currently has 91 episodes available.