Success Bully

Amplify, Amplify, Amplify! Season 2 Episode 13 of the Success Bully podcast is all about the action. I'm thrilled to once again welcome Ruchika Tulshyan, author of "The Diversity Advantage," who is also an award-winning inclusion strategist and keynote speaker to the show. Ruchika gets to the heart of the matter how can we support each other as women and especially women of color. The simple to use "Amplification Theory" is one way WE can easily support each other.

Season 2 Episode 12 of the Success Bully podcast comes fully loaded with all the bells and whistles. I'm thrilled to welcome Ruchika Tulshyan, author of "The Diversity Advantage," who is also an award-winning inclusion strategist and keynote speaker to the show. In addition to talking actionable items to change the workplace for ALL women, we talk about a sure fire way to overcome your own imposter syndrome. Anchor your platform to a personal value statement, so you can confidently say "I am the expert here…"

Season 2 Episode 11, "Lean Into What You Do Know," was a wowza moment for me. So often, we hesitate to get started out of the fear of what we don't know rather than embracing our breadth and depth of experiences. I'm excited to welcome Shauna Swerland, CEO & Founder of Fuel Talent and nationally recognized recruiting expert to the show. She shares how she made peace with her imposter syndrome by leaning on her 2 decades of experience to launch her own recruiting agency which is now one of the fastest growing companies in the state.

In Episode 10 of Season 2 of the Success Bully podcast, we once again harness the power of the interwebs particularly "The Twitters." Amber Osborne, the CMO of DogHead Simulation and internationally recognized Social Media Influencer who was voted "#2 Most Social CMO" by Forbes encourages us to do a gut check. In "Do Not Take Every Freakin Opportunity," we talk about trusting ourselves, examining every opportunity with discernment and the future of virtual reality.

In Episode 9 of Season 2 of the Success Bully podcast, we harness the power of the interwebs particularly "The Twitters." Amber Osborne, the CMO of Doghead Simulations and internationally recognized Social Media Influencer who was voted "#2 Most Social CMO" by Forbes shares her fascinating career arch as well as some useful tips to start, amplify and connect on social media as an individual or brand.

We're talking sales and growth again with Cassandra Gholston (CEO & Co-Founder) and Autum Grimm (CRO & Co-Founder) of PartnerTap, the new online platform for sale professionals to make B2B partnerships, drive growth and get results. In "Missionary to Mercenary," they share their big vision to grow in their sales cycle from missionaries that educate and then sell the solution to mercenaries with such brand awareness there are endless leads and effortlessly closed deals. Cassandra and Autum also offer tips on how to choose a co-founder (same criteria as your spouse) and how to keep your new normal all in balance.

In Episode 7 of Season 2 of the Success Bully podcast proudly titled "Sales Cures All," we welcome a truly dynamic duo to the show. Cassandra Gholston (CEO & Co-Founder) and Autum Grimm (CRO & Co-Founder) of PartnerTap. Cassandra and Autum share how their sales career intersected (in Monte Carlo no less), the importance of collaborative partnership and the a-ha moment that set them on the path to building a scalable B2B tech #startup. They boldly decided the fundraising rules didn't apply and they focused on selling their platform. With this proven traction, they were able to attract their first investors.

Season 2 -- Episode 6 of the Success Bully Podcast gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. Excited would be too small a word to describe how I feel about welcoming Leslie Pierson Founder & CEO of GoodHangUps back to the show. In "I'm All in on Things," Leslie shares how she strategically prepared for The Today Show and then Shark Tank including seeking out a non-traditional coach. She also gives us insights on what it means to fully commit to seeing your idea through and how to feel fear and do it anyway.

For Episode 5 of Season 2 of the Success Bully Podcast, I am beyond thrilled to welcome Leslie Pierson Founder & CEO of GoodHangUps to the show. In "Everyone is Going to Know It Failed," she shares her inspiration behind launching the brand. Leslie wanted to model the possibility of failure for her son. The combination of a brilliant idea, her willingness to brave the possibility of very public failures, pure determination and a bit of strategic serendipity, Leslie has been able to create a successful suite of products. She shares this journey as well as some helpful tidbits to help launch a well-received kickstarter campaign.

We are again talking vaginas, menopause and women's empowerment with Amy Buckalter, CEO & Founder of Pulse. Pulse is the Nespresso of thoughtfully designed personal lubricant dispensers. Take note. In "You Need a Suitcase of Titanium Seatbelts," Amy openly shares her experiences with the entrepreneurial roller coaster, raising $7.5M from angel investors (70% of whom were women) and the next evolution of Pulse.