See It To Be It

This week on See It To Be It, we talk to writer and director Tia Williams about her experience developing her web series "Gentrified." Set in Austin, TX, the series follows three millenials encountering personal hardships while experiencing the affects of gentrification. Williams reminds us that through art, one could help people gain more understanding of difficult issues in their community.

Williams on the effectiveness of explaining issues through character driven stories:

Williams on the usage of terms like "Diversity" and "Inclusion" in professional settings:

Williams on what inspires her to keep filmmaking:

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Special Guest: Tia Williams.

Feeling self-sabotaged? Not sure what to do to make the next step towards something greater? WatchHerWork Founder Denise Hamilton begs women asking these questions to first answer her's:

Are you immersing yourself in your craft or waiting for someone to give you the opportunity?

Hamilton created the digital learning platform WatchHerWork in hopes to create a more accessible space for women wanting to learn new skills or ask for advice. It is her goal to help women recognize their gifts, sharpen their skills and gain the courage to overcome and thrive.

Hamilton on the importance of having mentors from all backgrounds:

Hamilton on becoming the hero of your own story:

Hamilton on the current generation of perfectionists:

Hamilton on breaking societal expectations to help recognize yourself:

To learn more about Denise Hamilton and Watch her work, make sure to visit her site at https://watchherwork.com/

You can follow Denise on Twitter @OfficialDHam and on Facebook @DeniseHamilton!

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Special Guest: Denise Hamilton.

A.Lynn Founder, Andrea Seemayer, takes us through the ins and outs of the fashion industry and talks battles she conquered to make her size inclusive apparel company. From acknowledging the major inequality between sizes that are available in women's and men's apparel to talking about the importance of having a team, Seemayer's tenacious spirit has the ability to inspire those feeling uncomfortable.

Seemayer on the power that conscious apparel design can do for women:

Seemayer's tips for having your input heard in a male dominated professional enviornment:

Seemayer on her life motto, "Teamwork makes the dream work:"

To learn more about A. Lynn Designs, make sure to visit their site at https://alynndesigns.com/

You can follow A. Lynn Designs on Instagram @a.lynndesigns and on Facebook @A.LynnDesign!

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Special Guest: Andrea Seemayer.

Former beauty queen, Genecia Alluora, is challenging the status quo of what women in Southeast Asia believe they can accomplish. Between juggling household duties and busy family schedules, Genecia believes women need the tools and support to find their sense of self to make their dreams a reality. In this episode, Melinda Garvey talks with the mentor about how to help ourselves be open to opportunity and break the glass ceiling.

On the top three limiting beliefs that Genecia believes is holding women back:

On the power of Soul Rich Woman, Genecia's company for interpersonal networking:

To learn more about Soul Rich Woman, visit https://www.soulrichwoman.com/

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Special Guest: Genecia Alluora.

The greatest goal parents have for their children is giving them the tools to be a functional adult. Author and Founder of "The Parenting Mentor," Sue Groner shares her experience combining what she learned in her professional life and applying it to her parenting at home. Groner parenting approach branches from the CLEARR™ method which focuses on: Communication, Love, Empathy, Awareness, Rules, and Respect. Through her advice, she hopes to provide an ally to parents when they need it most.

On thinking retrospectively on your own childhood while parenting:

_14:27 "If we say, hey, try to think back on what you were like when you were those ages. Ask your partner, ask your friends. I mean, none of us were adults at that age. And to have the unrealistic expectation that that's going to happen is bad for everybody. "

For more parenting advice, make sure to visit The Parenting Mentor to learn about 1-1 services, corporate trainings and more.

Be sure to check our Sue's latest book Parenting: 101 Ways to Rock Your World on Amazon.

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Special Guest: Sue Groner.

Life is complicated, can you hack it? We all lead busy lives with conflicting responsibilities. How can we succeed at work and at home? Alyssa Rapp knows better than anyone that sometimes we need shortcuts, work-arounds, and work-throughs to navigate the different spheres of everyday life. In other words: hacks.

During her visit to Austin, TX we sat down with Alyssa for a live interview and Q & A. As a Mom, Wife, Entrepreneur & Executive, Alyssa shares her go-to strategies for balancing life and leadership.

On Women Entering the Workplace Again:

On leaving jobs:

Leadership and Life Hacks Book on Amazon

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Special Guest: Alyssa Rapp.

Melissa and April are apart of the futue of healthcare for kids, as well as healthcare for everyone. Melissa Bauman is the SVP of Telemedicine at Urgent Care for Kids, and believes that virtual care is the latest innovation in medical technology. Now, "parents and patients can talk directly to a Texas-based, licensed pediatric care provider over video from their phone, tablet, or computer. This enables anyone in Texas to quickly consult with an online doctor without leaving their home (even if they don’t live near one of our urgent care clinics).”

April is the COO at Urgent Care for Kids and has always had a passion for helping others. Telemedicine has revolutionized the way she and her colleagues treat children with efficiency and accuracy.

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Special Guests: April Gillam and Melissa Bauman.

With Lindy's creative spirit and Anna's entrepreneur drive, these two were a match made in business heaven. When they both became moms, their journeys in self-love led them to create a company that aspires to inspire, especially the younger generation.

Now, Love Powered Co. has grown to provide affirmations to kids, teens, and women who want to change their lives with the power of kind words.

For more information on Love Powered Co. visit:

Highlights

"When it came back to us creating this product for women, it felt amazing, but it also felt like the next logical step. To take all of the things that we had done ourselves in our own world, in our own life and bring it out to the world and help other women..." [16:14]

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Special Guest: Anna Lozano & Lindy Sood.

As a career La Vesha leads a team of engineers at Etsy, the online marketplace for all things handcrafted, vintage, custom, or unique. She also spends her time coding for social good projects and volunteering with local schools to advocate for young girls entering the tech space.

She also recently spoke at at the Women in Engineering Leadership conference, which you can listen to listen to here: http://ieee-wie-ilc.org/speakers/

La Vesha is a delight and an example for females to follow in a typically male-dominated space.

Highlights

7:30 "The largest challenge for me is Imposter Syndrome. I think 'Maybe I shouldn't be here' or I'll wake up one day and everyone will say I don't know as much as I think I know, or I'm not worthy. Those feelings come and go in waves and I keep trying to prove my Imposter Syndrome wrong."

Why she loves Code Corps and volunteering her skills for social good:

12:12 "I am using tech for good and that's increasingly hard to do today, to use tech for the benefit of the humans around us and not just for financial gain. It makes me feel good to be able to do that."

Her advice for females today:

Resources:

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Special Guest: LaVesha Parker.

Before becoming an entrepreneur, Marla worked in marketing for over 12 years. During this time, she would consistently find herself taking skills she learned from the job and applying them to new problem-solving situations. This out-of-the-box thinking is what eventually led her to starting her first company, Like A Boss Girl: a network for women to find opportunities and build their careers through community and inspiration.

It wasn't long after that Marla caught the podcasting bug, and realized she could inspire others with an interview podcast featuring successful women. This got her thinking, what could she do to help other women podcasters achieve their goals? The answer was simple: Help them make money.

Soon, Like A Boss Girls was rebranded to become the Ossa Collective: an online community that amplifies the message of female influencers while providing creators with an opportunity to connect with brands.

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Special Guest: Marla Isackson.