This week's episode crosses over controversy and mainstream media on women playing a center stage at the World's Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland.  With the focus on bringing more diversity to acknowledging the role of women in the economy, we discuss the women who are making pushing Davos out of it's comfort zone.  We also cover the role of women in the NFL, with the recent announcement of Kathyrn Smith being hired as the first full-time assistant coach for the Buffalo Bills.  This brings focus to the women in the NFL today, how it's being received and the efforts leading up to the NFL's Super Bowl and their first ever  NFL Women's Summit: "In the Huddle to Advance Women in Sport".  

We also cover highlights of women in the media, sports and entrepreneurs blazing trails.

Power Lunch Radio, your women's news talk radio

Women dominated the news in a not too familiar front - the sports industry.  From women athletes, sports announcers to franchise owners, women were in the headlines.  Women franchise owners received the most news, whether it was the move of the NFL St. Louis Rams to the now Los Angeles Rams by Stanley Kroenke and wife Anne Walton Kroenke, to NFL Buffalo Bills Co-Owner Kim Pegula, to former Los Angeles Co-Owner Jamie McCourt and even Jamie Buss, part owner of the Los Angeles Lakers.  

We also cover women in the headlines from IBM's Ginni Rometty showcasing Watson's newest moves, Pepsi's Indra Nooyi repayes her business school in a big way, Sheryl Sandberg follows the Zuckerberg's with a major donation, Yahoo's Marissa Mayer continues to fight while GM's Mary Barra dominates every business news outlet. 

We have other interesting stories and updates on your one stop for your women news talk radio on Power Lunch Radio podcast!

It's a brand new year with new resolutions and helpful news articles to help women kick off 2016 right!  We first update on Power Women who made the headlines this past week:

- Serena Williams adds new accolades to the list, ranked 4th greatest athlete of all time

- Fortune's MPW Mary Barra, General Motor's CEO and now new Chairman

- Apple's SVP Angela Ahrendt's makes twice as much as her boss, Tim Cook

- Mary Dillon, CEO of Ulta added a new title to her list, Starbucks Board of Directors

We also feature in the second half, helpful tips, links and news on organizations focused on funding women business owners and entrepreneurs, how to become a women angel investor and more!  Tune into the Power Lunch Radio for all your women in the news!

Women in the headlines this week span the divide between what is right and what we think may be wrong? You decide.

The most powerful woman in the US, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen breaks the seven year drought and raises interest rates a quarter of a point.  Did it even matter to the world markets? In business news, Avon CEO Sherilyn McCoy agrees to a $435 million equity stake by Cerebus in hopes to keep her company alive, power house woman Padmasree Warrior, former CTO of Cisco Systems finds a new home at NextEV as CEO, will her jump from corporate america to entrepreneurship prove successful as well? And we discuss the dichotomy of cover stories, Bloomberg Business Week's cover of Elizabeth Holmes, Founder of Theranos Labs and Serena Williams on the cover of Sports Illustrated.  Both have and continue to be criticized for what they wear or not wear, have we progressed past our clothes as a defining moment for women in the headlines?

We also have more updates on women headliners in business, entrepreneurship, sports and the media.  Listen to our newest episode On Demand!

Since 1927, TIME Magazine has released their Person of the Year and German Chanceor Angela Merkel stole the coveted prize.  What's amazing is despite this being the 11th time a woman has been selected but it's been almost thirty years since a woman graced the cover.  

ESPNW has also announced their IMPACT 25 list of top Women Athletes.  Marvel has partnered with them to create an amazing view of what these ladies would look like as superheroes - #SuperSquad!

On the world of politics, France has two women headliners who are making significant strides in the polls and they happen to share the same last name, Le Pen.  

More women in the news on Power Lunch Radio www.ewnradionetwork.com/power-lunch

Power Lunch Radio, your weekly news show for women who made the headlines.  Forbe's just released the 2015 Most Powerful Women in Sports list and its not all women athletes.  Hear the women executives and power brokers behind the scenes defying all odds as well as the few women NFL owners over the billion dollar franchises.  How many of these phenomenal trailblazing women do you know?

We also give you updates on other women who made the headlines in business, entrepreneurs and those making their own news.

Join host MonaLisa Como, entrepreneurial CEO of InterPares Capital & former Wall Street Executive, as she brings you a power packed lunch hour focused on women executives and entrepreneurs making the headlines. 

Ronda Roussey, the highest paid & most notable UFC fighter suffered a major defeat to Holly Holms to defend her UFC Bantamweight Champion title.  And no one expected the loss or the reaction thereafter.  

On the business front, embattled Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer makes headlines with the scores of talent leaving the firm and opening up on their experiences with one of Silicon Valley's most powerful woman.  The feedback is not good.  

Rent the Runway Co-Founders Jenn Hyman & Jenny Fleiss face criticism in the news as numerous top executives have headed for the door with similiar complaints comparing their experiences to working for the Devil Wears Prada characters.  And there's a book coming out too?

It's also Women's Entrepreneur Day this week, and we highlight a number of women entrepreneurs from Forbes & Fortune as ladies to watch in the next year, including an 11 year old girl taking on the cyber security world!  Tori Burch gives back in honor of this event, kicking off her $100K fellowship for the next great female business.  

Lastly, we cover a new 20 page feature in New York Times coming out today called, "The Women of Hollywood Speak Out." 

This and more women in the headlines on Power Lunch Radio.

In honor of Veteran's Day, we have a special interview with retired Army Captain, Entrepreneur, Comedian and mother Isaura Ramirez.  It's an unlikely post-military career, but Isaura Ramirez keeps you laughing all the while staying focused on bringing arts to Veterans as way to build communities, promote expression and facilitate learning through her work with ASAP. As a Latina combat veteran, she draws from her unique experiences growing up in Puerto Rico, serving in the military, and being the token minority among her white friends. Ramirez is a retired Army Captain, and a graduate of the first Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) Comedy Bootcamp for veterans. She has performed for the Comedy Club of Williamsburg and the College of William & Mary, and her worked has been featured on NPR's With Good Reason, Stars and Stripes and the Daily Press. 

Tune into our interview to hear her story, her focus on Veteran's non-profit work and how she juggles it all.  We will also bring you our highlights of women who made the headlines this week.  Tune into our newest and special show honoring our Veteran's on Power Lunch Radio, Friday's at 12pm EST!  

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We're back and kicking off with an action packed episode of women headliners on the Power Lunch Radio.

Fortune recently published it's 17th annual Most Powerful Women in business list, and this year's list is impressive.  From IBM's CEO Ginni Rometty to Ivanka Trump; General Motors CEO Mary Barra, we cover the top names and movers and shakers, as well as the MPW Summit.  Then onto another list, in the world of Sports 13 WTA players have now crossed over the $20 million mark in prize money.  

In the headlines, we cover some of the big stories such as Bonnie Ross, who was on the cover of Bloomberg Businessweek, "The Real Master Chief", the woman behind the success of Halo 5, Microsoft's biggest hope for gaming success this year.  Other Silicon Valley women powerhouses include Elizabeth Holmes and her company Theranos and their recent struggles, to YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and her quest to make YouTube the model for breaking the gender gap in technology. Oprah makes headlines with her newest investment in Weight Watchers, creating a stock market frenzy doubling the stock price the day after the announcement.  Then music sensation from the U.K. Adele, breaks every record this past week with her much anticipated new record and new release, "Hello".  Katy Perry breaks the bank as Forbes ranks her the highest paid female artist topping the charts at $135 million.

Lastly, onto the world of politics where both Carly Fiorina and Hilary Clinton continue on their quest for their party's Presidential nomination. Who's not talking about Carly's visit to The View today.  Get all your updates on women in the news by downloading our podcast and listening on your time at www.ewnradionetwork.com/power-lunch

It's the most dreaded deadline in the U.S., this past week was the national Tax Day deadline for U.S. taxpayers.  And while most people dread April 15th, the tax deadline was surrounded by a number of women headliners.  The highly anticipated launch of the first female candidate in the 2016 Presidential race, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, officially announced her campaign launch.  It was also ironically national Equal Pay Day, a day designed to bring awareness to the equal wage gap in the U.S.  contrasted to one of the highest paid YouTube stars, 8 year old millionaire Charli of CharliCraftyKitchen! Other women who made the headlines - Captain Katie Higgins the first female Blue Angels pilot, Ellen Stofan NASA's first Chief Scientest and we also discuss finally Season 3 of House of Cards, the Claire Underwood character and whether the fictitious character is modeled after someone in the campaign today?  

Tune in every week to hear a power packed lunch hour on news talk radio of women headliners!