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In this special edition of The Bold Lounge, hear from several members of the Young Chiefs Coalition, a group dedicated to supporting and lifting the next generation of female leaders. Mai Moore, Lucy Chen, Bridgette Smith, Sheana Hamil, Catherine Gregor, and Lisa Eyer each share their perspectives on what it means to be bold and the moves they have made along their personal and professional lives. These stories of perseverance and overcoming hardship, finding the right career, and pivoting from a dedicated path will not only inspire but help guide future generations of leaders. Tune in to hear incredible stories and guidance on cultivating a growth mindset, embracing the uncomfortable, being open to new opportunities, and advocating for yourself along the entire way. 

About The Young Chiefs Coalition: 

The Young Chiefs Coalition is a passionate and dedicated group of Chief members here to cultivate the future generation of female leaders and empower young women. Chief is the only private membership network focused on connecting and supporting women executive leaders. Chief is designed for women in the C-Suite, senior executives, and accomplished VPs to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence, and pave the way to bring others with them. Join the next Young Chief Speaker Series for college-aged women to hear empowering and inspirational stories from diverse Chief speakers in this 3-part virtual series on December 1, 2022 at 9PM EST/6PM PST.  

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Candace Nelson is a successful serial entrepreneur best known for co-founding Sprinkles, the world’s first cupcake bakery and ATM, and most recently, Pizzana, a fast-growing chain of award-winning Neo-Neapolitan pizzerias. She discusses her transition from the financial world to pastry school and her journey of discovering and embracing her passion for food and bringing people together. Moving around a lot during childhood, Candace learned early on how to count on herself, particularly in the difficult times. She states this as a key for making bold decisions- knowing that no matter what happens, you can bet on yourself. Part of feeling this way is celebrating all your wins, especially the little ones because even the smallest of wins are the building blocks of confidence. Candace also addresses imposter syndrome, particularly for female entrepreneurs, and how you can overcome it and turn your ideas into actions. She believes that anyone with a passion and a plan can be an entrepreneur. And in her new book, Sweet Success, she walks you through her recipe for success, from ideation and developing the mindset of an entrepreneur to sales and growing your own personal brand. Listen in to hear Candace’s incredible journey taking an innovative stance on simple, handheld foods like cupcakes and pizza and growing them into the thriving and widely-recognizable brands they are today. 

About Candace Nelson

Candace Nelson is a serial entrepreneur, Wall Street Journal contributor, and expert at turning one’s passion into a profitable business. Her debut book, The Sprinkles Baking Book: 100 Secret Recipes from Candace’s Kitchen, was a New York Times Bestseller and her forthcoming book on entrepreneurship, Sweet Success: A Simple Recipe for Turning Your Passion into Profit will be published by HarperCollins Leadership on November 8, 2022. Candace received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Wesleyan University, and a professional pastry certification from the former Tante Marie’s Cooking School in San Francisco.

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Kristen Carbone discusses her bold journey as a female founder in tech that transitioned from a career in the arts to developing her own product and founding Brilliantly, a platform dedicated to meeting the long term, quality of life issues faced by women who’ve had an experience with breast cancer. Along the way, she has used her background in the arts to foster creative problem solving and a willingness to be open to constructive critique and collaboration. She shares the art of feedback as well as the importance as a creator to be open to the possibilities, not being too focused on your initial goal that you miss the other opportunities that present themselves. Tune in to hear how you can take a passion, build your own company, and continue to grow organically in a way that is authentic to you. 

About Kristen Carbone

After a decade long career working in curatorial departments in Museums across New York and New England I founded Brilliantly. Brilliantly started with trying to solve a problem for myself and after talking to hundreds of women in the breast cancer community over the summer of 2017 and finding out that I wasn’t alone in my struggles post-mastectomy, I was compelled to leave my career and start my own business. What started as a product designed to support breast cancer survivors feeling more comfortable in their body has become a leading innovation in the world of wearable technology for women.

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Website: https://www.brilliantly.co/

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Founder and CEO of Minot, a sustainably sourced and clean-burning line of candles, Kerry Kip describes how her business came about and how she was able to find and develop a career that aligned with what she wanted. Prior to Minot, Kerry built a career in consulting and product management, until she experienced burnout and realized she needed a change. She explains how her interest in nontoxic living led her to make clean-burning candles for herself, family, and friends. The company naturally grew from there, and today Minot is available across the US and internationally. Along the way, Kerry had to overcome her own fears of failure and accept the unknowns of launching her own business. Tune in to hear Kerry’s story of taking the leap to start something new and gain strategies for you to take your own bold first step and begin.  

About Kerry Kip

Kerry Kip founded Minot in 2020 with the intention to create a clean candle alternative for those who wish to rid their home of toxin-filled flames. What came was a sustainably sourced, clean-burning line of candles inspired by--and in honor of--nature.  Minot is female owned and operated, based in a coastal community on the South Shore of Massachusetts. Before leaving the corporate world to found Minot, Kerry was in pharmaceutical consulting for Fortune 500 companies and then in Product Management for Wayfair. In her spare time, she enjoys being on the lake with family and taking her Great Dane, Zoey, for walks on the beach with her husband.

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Website: https://minotcandle.com/

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Rebecca Woods discusses her organic journey into the field of healthcare IT that has led her to launch her own company, Bluebird Tech Solutions, and found a nonprofit organization, Bluebird Leaders. From the age of three when she started gymnastics, Rebecca has had an innate boldness that has enabled her to embrace risk and the fire within. She competed as a springboard diver in college and currently enjoys cliff jumping. These literal leaps into the unknown mirror the figurative leaps she has taken as an entrepreneur. From starting her own company to learning the art of delegation, the common thread in all that Rebecca does is mentorship, especially when it comes to supporting other women. She also emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and acknowledging that you don’t have to be bold every day. A little kindness to yourself goes a long way. Tune in to hear how to fuel your own inner fire and embrace the bold you were born with. 

About Rebecca Woods

Rebecca Woods, MHA is an accomplished healthcare executive, with 16 years of experience in healthcare administration. Rebecca is known for her work in helping healthcare organizations to utilize their electronic health records in the most efficient way possible. Her impressive record of accomplishments, from senior analyst to Chief Information Officer, are a result of her strong engagement skills, extensive operational knowledge, and strength in building teams. Recognized for her excellent leadership, valuable insight and ability to assist in setting the path for long-lasting success, Rebecca has used her skills and experience to help meet organization’s needs, with focus on increasing efficiency, transitional changes and the implementation of sustainable changes. Rebecca received her BS in communications from Plymouth State University and a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from University of Phoenix. She recently relocated to her home state of New Hampshire with her husband and two daughters. Rebecca enjoys an active lifestyle running road races (including a marathon!) and boating with her family.

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Author and keynote speaker Fran Hauser shares her bold journey moving from a media executive to a startup investor with a focus on supporting female founders. Fran talks about how to pivot within your current role or by branching out on your own. Whether or not you have the financial security, there are options to bring more joy into your career. Throughout this process, Fran encourages you to stay curious, open, and willing to reach out to people, especially to those that do things outside of your world. You never know what inspiration their fresh perspective could bring or what connections and future opportunities it could lead to. Fran also speaks on advocating for yourself in the face of risk and uncertainty as well as the importance of negotiating not only for your salary but for options too. Her books, The Myth of the Nice Girl and Embrace the Work, Love Your Career expand on this and guide you towards getting unstuck and taking control of your career in a way that’s authentic and kind. Listen in to hear the best way to traverse from stability to the unknown, while prioritizing your emotional well-being and redefining what success means to you. 

About Fran Hauser

Fran Hauser is passionate about leveling the playing field for women. She does this through her investing, writing, and speaking. Fran has invested in over 30 female-founded companies across consumer tech, CPG, media & publishing, and wellness. She is the best-selling author of The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate which has been translated into six languages and was named “Best Business Book of the Year, 2018” by Audible. Fran’s new book, Embrace the Work, Love Your Career is quickly becoming the go-to for women seeking more joy and fulfillment in their career. Fran regularly speaks at conferences and organizations to help women build careers they love while staying true to themselves. Much of her current work is informed by 15 years spent in media, where she rose through the ranks at Time Inc. to President of Digital. She lives outside of NYC with her husband and two sons.

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Website: https://www.franhauser.com/

Order Her Latest Book Embrace the Work, Love Your Career: https://bookshop.org/books/embrace-the-work-love-your-career-a-guided-workbook-for-realizing-your-career-goals-with-clarity-intention-and-confidence/9781951412494

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Working over 20 years in the electrical distribution field, Michelle Pecak shares her bold journey as a single mom of three boys and two pups. She discusses how she went from trying to fit in to embracing her authentic self in a male-dominated industry. For Michelle, a key part of her journey was identifying her true purpose. Being self-aware and understanding ourselves provides an important foundation to recognizing and honing our innate strengths and creating an environment where everyone can show up authentically. Michelle also talks about incorporating self-care into our daily lives and how each person has their own unique formula to what fulfills them. Tune in to hear Michelle's journey to living an authentic, fulfilling life with no regrets. 

About Michelle Pecak

Michelle Pecak is the Vice President of Operations with nearly 20 years of experience in the Electrical Distribution Industry. She has a strong operational background skilled in process improvement, operational excellence, strategic pricing models, and data analysis. Michelle can most often be found enjoying time with her three young boys and two Golden Retrievers. 
 

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As a TEDx Speaker, Executive Coach, and Workplace Performance Expert, Henna Pryor has had many bold moments in her personal and professional life. But that doesn’t mean that they were perfect or that she had no doubts along the way. In reality, she has felt awkward and nervous, and in this episode, Henna explains how embracing our awkwardness is an important key to being bold. Throughout our lives, we are conditioned to fit in certain norms within society and within the organizations we work for. And if being bold feels difficult, Henna encourages us to peel back those inner layers to fully understand ourselves first. She discusses how recognizing what we value most, especially when we have to choose between likability and doing the right thing, will unlock our inner boldness. She also talks about how to identify and amplify true vulnerability, in ourselves and especially across social media. All of this inspired her upcoming book, Awkward and Upward, which will be released next year. Take a listen to find out how you can embrace your own authentic and awkward self to be bold. 

About Henna Pryor

Henna Pryor, PCC is a highly sought after Workplace Performance Expert and an award-winning keynote speaker, executive facilitator, and coach. Her clients call her their “secret weapon for impossible change,” an honor she wears proudly. She’s known for her ability to improve the performance, habits, and actions of hungry high achievers – in her fun, no-nonsense, no-jargon way – to move them from their first level of success to their next one. Henna founded Pryority Group – a fast-growing performance growth firm – to expand on her belief that the key to most people’s success is leaning into awkwardness a little bit longer and worrying about stinking a little less. (She might just have you do both.)

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Website: https://pryoritygroup.com/

Linked-In, Instagram, Facebook: @HennaPryor

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Previously serving in medical missions around the world, supporting R&D as a cancer research scientist, and competing in beauty pageants, Iman Oubou has always embraced change and led with an impact-focused mindset. In this episode, Iman discusses how each of these experiences not only taught her something about herself but acted as a steppingstone towards the career and life she wanted. Along the way, she redefines feminism and empowerment in a way that encourages women to champion their own autonomy and take greater control of their lives. For Iman, the key to this is accountability. By first reflecting and understanding ourselves, including our specific strengths, weaknesses, and trigger points, we are able to build self-assurance, hold ourselves accountable, and embrace our full power. She also recently published a book, The Glass Ledge: How to breakthrough self-sabotage, embrace your power, and create your success, that expands on this. Tune in to hear how you can be your own best supporter and take full control of your path forward.  

About Iman Oubou

Iman Oubou is a Moroccan American self-made entrepreneur, former beauty queen, and published scientist on a mission to change the women's media landscape. Through her diverse experience with business, pageantry, and STEM, Iman noticed gender disparities in the workforce and an omnipresent bias across printed and digital media. She founded SWAAY, an all-in-one publishing platform for women, to champion the voices of female change-makers through the power of storytelling. Her podcast, Women Who SWAAY, was number 2 on iTunes, and was ranked in the top 5 best podcasts for women entrepreneurs by Inc. Magazine. Iman has also recently written and published her first book, The Glass Ledge: How to breakthrough self-sabotage, embrace your power, and create your success. 

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Website: https://swaay.com/

Buy Her Book, The Glass Ledge: https://bookshop.org/books/the-glass-ledge-how-to-break-through-self-sabotage-embrace-your-power-and-create-your-success/9781683648598

Instagram, Twitter & Linked-In: @ImanOubou

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With a 92% bold factor, Monique Kelley has always embraced new opportunities and not been afraid to go off-script. One of her earliest moments of being bold happened while she was a track athlete. As in life, performing well in track requires setting the right pace, embracing that you can’t control every variable, and taking calculated risks. Monique discusses how she unintentionally built a portfolio career, working across corporate, agency, and academia, and how each of these opportunities built off of from one another. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on your purpose and moving towards what you want out of your career and your life, not delaying something you want to do. You don’t have to wait until you have more experience or until you feel completely ready to make a change. Tune in to hear how to have the confidence to try something new and go after what brings you joy.

 
About Monique Kelley

Monique Kelley is a purpose-driven strategic communications professional with a growth mindset. Her 20 years of experience spans across three sectors: corporate, agency and academia. Monique is the CEO and Founder of her consultancy, Monique Kelley Consulting, LLC (MKC). Through MKC, she infuses industry best practices and a customer-centric mindset gained through her roles as a pharmaceutical corporate communications senior leader and client experience leader (CXL) on the PR agency side. She is also a professor at Boston University's College of Communication and the Faculty Advisor for the University's award-winning Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter. Monique is a recipient of PRNews' Top Women in PR Award and numerous PR industry awards for her work.  

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