Jessie Katz is the head of iHeart Women’s Sports Network, the first audio network solely devoted to women’s sports. In 2025 iHeart reported that it raised women's sports coverage from less than one percent in 2024 to more than 34 percent in 2025, reaching 89 million monthly listeners across nearly 500 broadcast radio stations.

Trusted names in sports like Sarah Spain, Cari Champion and Jemele Hill, as well as athlete icons like Sheryl Swoops, Rennae Stubbs, and Nora Vasconcellos, and the WNBA's 2026 number one overall draft pick, Azzi Fudd lead the network.

Jessie Katz is a seasoned media professional with previous writing and producing roles at The Hollywood Reporter and Bleacher Report.  

On this episode ,Jessie and I discuss:  

* The network existing as a act of resistance  

* Why all brand money is not good money 

*The freedom talent has to tell it like it is  

*Ways they're meeting, discovering, and nurturing not as famous voices in the space  

* Their 360 approach to brand partnerships 

* Growing their presence on YouTube and the march towards local market audio

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Danielle Slaton is one of the Founding Four, the Co-founders of Bay FC and she is an investor/owner in LOVB SF. Danielle was a member of USWNT from 2000-05, earning a silver medal at the 2000 Olympic Games and a bronze at the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup.She played professionally in the Women’s United Soccer Association, where she won a championship with the Carolina Courage and was the league defender of the year in 2002. She also played professionally for Olympique Lyonnais in FranceShe helped lead Santa Clara win a National Championship in 2001and was a three-time All-American and was named the 2001 NCAA Scholar Athlete of the Year. In 2017 Danielle was inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame . In this episode Danielle and I talk:⚽ The origin story of Bay FC ⚽ Building a global brand through community and culture⚽ How valuing women sports will lead to a more equitable world⚽ Leaving a sports legacy for future generations of sports fans

Karina Herold is the Chief Operating Officer for the Bay Area Host Committee, a non-profit focused on bringing world-class sporting events to the Bay. A former college hooper, eldest daughter, Capricorn, and organizer of Legos by color, Karina was built for this work. She's a California girl that splits her time between LA and the Bay.

On this episode of #SheGotNext Karina and I discuss:

🏀 Why, for her, working in sports isn't a job. It's a lifestyle

🏈 How Bridge to Work, BAHC's workforce development program, aims to train, educate, and employ a diverse community beyond the bright lights

⚽ Preparing for FIFA World Cup and the watch parties throughout the Bay

💙 Her role as President of WISE LA and why it's more than an organization

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As Faculty Director for the University of California Berkeley's Leadership Academy for Women's Sports, Dr. Kellie McEhlaney is proudly carrying on her father's legacy.

Earlier this year, the first academy cohort of emerging and established leaders came together ' to build essential skills in leadership, business strategy, personal brand development, and influence. 'Dr. McElhaney is also the Founder of Berkeley's Center for Equity, Gender and Leadership. Launched in 2017, the Center, ..."develop(s) leaders who positively impact the global corporate landscape by providing them with the programs, tools, and resources to be strategically purpose-driven."On this episode, Dr. McElhaney and I discuss:^ The backlash to wokeness^ Overcoming Imposter Syndrome^ Continuing her father's legacy in sports^Women's sports teams being choosy about their bran partners

Jes Wolfe is the CEO of Rebel Girls, an empowerment brand dedicated to raising the most inspired and confident generation of girls.

She's also the Chairwoman of LOVB SF, the new professional volleyball team set to hit their first serve in January 2027.

On this episode this Oregon native, Stanford educated, mountain climbing force and I discuss:

⚡ The evolution of Rebel Girls and the importance of having a big north star

♥️ How LOVB SF's majority women's ownership team is a model for the future

🏐 Learning from the Bay Area's women's teams that paved the way

⚡ Rebel Girls Sport and the goal of keeping 100 million girls in the game

🏐 Engaging fans early and often to drive community

♥️ Why the 1992 Olympics made her 🏊🏼‍♂️a fan for life

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With the Valkyries, Bay FC, Golden State Storm, and the soon to launch LOVB SF and the WPBL SF, the Bay Area is experiencing a women's sports BOOM. Luckily, the Women in Sports and Events (WISE) SF Bay Area Chapter and its leadership has stayed ready to support the diverse and dynamic women that are working for the teams, brands, orgs, and foundations that make up this growing industry. In this episode current President Fayne Cohen, and former President Ariel Feigenbaum and I discuss: ⚽ The growth of women leaders in sports🏀 The importance of authentic brand partnerships and third party validation 🏐 The expanding roles and careers in sports🏒 The ways WISE SF invests in the prof dev of its members, making them great employees and leadersPLEASE FOLLOW THIS CHANNEL

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Veronica Alvarez is the Coordinator of Player Development for Latin America for the Athletics. And since 2019, after an incredible playing career, she became Manager of USA Baseball Women's National Team.

On this episode Veronica and I discuss:

• Her approach to human development and coaching up athletes of all ages
• Why the A's think she's a big deal but make it no big deal
• Overseeing player growth on and off the field , including managing cultural transitions for players in the Dominican Republic hoping to make it to the bigs
• Why the Women's National Team and the Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL) and are so important to girls that want to play

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Cassidy Lichtman is the Vice President of Volleyball and Athlete Engagement for Athletes Unlimited, also known as AU. Before taking on this role, Cassidy had an incredible professional volleyball career as an AU player and as a member and two-time gold medalist with TEAM USA.

At Stanford, among other accolades, she competed in 2 final fours, was a 1st team All-American and a 3 time All Pac -10 Conference honoree. And this was all happening while she obtained both her BA and her Masters degrees.

Cassidy was recently elected Chair of the USA Volleyball Board of Directors.

On this episode Cassidy and I discuss::

• The quiet growth of women's volleyball in the US
• Navigating the big business of youth sports
• The ways AU has raised the bar how for athletes and owners coexist
• Lessons she learned by playing through chronic pain

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Sheridan Blanford is the Seattle Storm's first-ever Chief Social Impact Officer. In an interview with Seattle Refined she explained, “It was a dream job I didn’t even know I could dream about."

In this conversation, she and I talk:

🏀 Details of her role and how it,..."combines...every aspect of me...and what I believe I’m here to do."

🏀 Seattle's "12th man" fan base

🏀 Sue Bird, Jewell Lloyd, and Breanna Stewart and Storm legends on and off the court

🏀 Life after injuries ended her basketball career at St. Olaf College

🏀 How Galatians 6:9 has grounded her, motivated her, and kept her along the way.

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In her rookie year as a defensive lineman with the WNFC's Oregon Ravens, Alexis Greer was awarded:

✔️League Sack Leader

✔️Ravens Trench Player of the Year

✔️Ravens MVP Lineman

✔️Ravens Rookie of the Year

On this episode we discuss

* Her journey from the sideline to lining up

* Being an example for her daughter

* The Ravens sisterhood

*And the ways the movie Love & Basketball inspire her to never give up

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