The opinions voiced in this podcast are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which strategies or investments may be suitable for you, consult the appropriate qualified professional prior to making a decision.

 ABOUT OUR GUEST:  

Amy Westbrook is a certified life coach and professional wealth coach.  Using her corporate background in neuroscience, she has developed innovative neuropsychological tools and high performance strategies to help ambitious professionals get out of their own way to achieve extraordinary success faster, easier and on their own terms.  

Amy is a Co-Active Certified coach (CPCC) and a member of the International Coaching Federation.  She was also one of the original coaches on the Capital One Money Coaching team.  Amy spent 18 years as an award winning sales representative focused in the area of neuroscience and turned her passion for people into a successful coaching business in 2015.  She's always had a passion for numbers and completed her MBA early in her career. 

CONNECT WITH AMY 

Website   Instagram @MoneyMojoCoach     LinkedIn     Facebook @moneymojocoach   

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QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS

“You have to be able to experience worth, happiness, joy. You have to be able to experience that now.  What makes you think $10,000, $100,000 is going to make a difference.”

“Born (from those experiences} is an interpretation.  That interpretation is shame, guilt, resentment, and unworthiness.”

“You cannot feel empowered to move forward if you’re focused in the past.”

“We don’t have the language to talk about money.  Money is a new thing for our brain… It’s lumped in with the other reward pathways.”

“For women, we’re not real clear on what wealth means to us individually.”

“Important first step is what are my values and what life do I want to create.  Being intentional with that life.”

“I’ve climbed the ladder and it’s up against the wrong building.”

“Money really is just numbers on page but we assign value to it. You have to look at the meaning you assign to it.  That is born from your past experiences – what your parents said about money, what your church said about money, what your community said about money, what your best friend thinks about money, and your own experiences.”

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“Emotional identities define are potential.”

“Women are taught to shrink their way to wealth.”

“Women need to stop the shame for women that are doing well and willing to say I am doing well. Let’s clap, say congratulations, and teach me how to do it.”<

The opinions voiced in this podcast are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which strategies or investments may be suitable for you, consult the appropriate qualified professional prior to making a decision.

ABOUT OUR GUESTS:  

Julie Schatz is a Certified Financial Planner™ and partner at Investor’s Capital Management in Menlo Park, CA. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and worked for large chemical companies such as Hercules Inc., Dexter Corp, Loctite, and Henkel for 20 years, as a field engineer installing automated equipment across the USA and Singapore, and then in technical sales. 

At the age of 40, Julie decided she was ready for a new career, so she went back to school to study personal financial planning while raising two young children.  Julie loves helping her clients achieve their goals through comprehensive and personalized strategies. She specializes in tax planning and continuously updates her skills through additional coursework and professional meetings throughout the year. 

CONNECT WITH JULIE 

Fees Only Website   Forum Financial Website (Aug’23)     Julie LinkedIn   

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QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS

“Planning and saving helped put in the place to be able to do that career change.”

“Usually one person in a couple takes the lead when it comes to finances.  The person more interested is the more engaged person and 60% of the time that is the woman.”

Common fear women have is their retirement security and avoiding running out of money.

“Advocate for yourself.  Even if you don’t think you deserve it or if you think other people deserve it more, go for it.  That is so much data that shows that women tend to underestimate or undervalue what their skills are worth.”  

“Each of us has to become comfortable in our own skin. We have to become comfortable with who we are and what we can do. If we are comfortable, we are less likely to feel the need to keep up with the Joneses or a social media influencer. We’re not buying things to satisfy some discontent within ourselves.”

“It’s okay to do a little extra something here and there, but keep your big picture in mind.”

The opinions voiced in this podcast are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which strategies or investments may be suitable for you, consult the appropriate qualified professional prior to making a decision.

Investment Advice offered through WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Utor Wealth is a separate entity from The Wealth Consulting Group and WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC. 

ABOUT OUR GUESTS:  

Jenifer Sapel

Jen is a recovering over-achiever who overcompensated financially after living with a mother who struggled financially after divorce.  She describes her childhood home as one that pretended tough subjects didn’t exist:  rape, death, sex, and of course, money.  Her drive to succeed, curiosity, and astonishing ability to problem solve, helped propel her success in financial services winning awards and often being the only woman leader in the room.  She started Utor Wealth after tiring of long-winded meetings and over-emphasis on products and sales quotas.  Utor is latin for:  to use, to employ, to enjoy.  Jen believes that every dollar we touch and how we send it out into the world is shaping both the world we live in and the one we aspire to.  Every woman deserves to do it intentionally and with confidence, that is exactly how she helps her clients.

Carol Parrish

Carol serves as a "financial air traffic controller" for women, navigating their finances like an air traffic controller manages airplane traffic. In ever-changing circumstances, she manages the "air traffic" to create a customized flight plan guiding powerful women to their ideal destinations.  

 After a career in sports marketing, Carol jumped into financial services, another male dominated field, and quickly realized the need for change around women and money.  She is passionate about helping women ditch the negative thoughts, shame and judgment around money (often created by men). Carol’s interest in aerospace and engineering began at an early age, growing up with her engineer father who ran a plate glass plant, and her twin brother helps build handheld ultrasounds. Her dreams of becoming an astronaut were put on hold when she discovered her extreme dislike for small spaces.

CONNECT WITH JENIFER, CAROL, AND UTOR WEALTH

 Utor Wealth Website   Jenifer Instagram     Jenifer LinkedIn    Carol Instagram     Carol LinkedIn

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ABOUT OUR GUEST:  

Dr. Cat Shrier began her career in legislative offices, campaigns & agencies. After joining an environmental consulting firm where scientists & engineers turned brownfields into playgrounds on projects driven by regulations with public funding, she knew her career would lie at the intersection of science, engineering & policy on water & sustainability.
 
 Dr. Cat has completed degrees in water science and engineering while gaining work experience in Business Development, Project Management & Tech Services. As head of Water BD & Sr PM, she became the first woman eligible for an Engineering Associate bid at a Global Firm. 
 
 She often works on “impossible” or “wicked” water problems, bringing people together into communication, collaboration & commitment to results on ASR Regulatory Clarity, Water-Energy Nexus, Climate Adaptation, Reuse and other Water Innovation & Policy challenges. 
 
 Dr. Cat founded WaterCitizen as an online media company and virtual education & engagement nonprofit for water and environmental professionals, civic leaders & innovators. She has interviewed 100s of water leaders & innovators on cutting-edge issues, publishing stories & videos for WaterCitizen Media. 

 With her years of experience in the industry and as an entrepreneur, Dr. Cat is uniquely positioned to help women leaders be a driving force in this industry.
 
 
 CONNECT WITH DR CAT AND WATERCITIZEN

 Dr Cat LinkedIn   Dr Cat Facebook  Water Citizen Foundation

 
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Women OF Water GET REAL Virtual Summit

Registration Link:  Women of Water Get Real Virtual Summit

Monday-Friday, March 20-24, 2023 during UN Water Week

Monday-Friday, March 27-31, 2023 “Encore” Week

Join WaterCitizen for a Series of 45 Extraordinary Interviews With Women Water Leaders from Utilities, Nonprofits, Tech Companies, and Associations, Including Engineers, Lawyers, Public Administrators, Operators, Plumbers, Environmental Scientists, Social Scientists and Coaches on Challenges and Opportunities at ALL Career Stages Including

·       Attraction/Education

·       Recruitment/Early Career

·       Retention/Development

·       Advancement/Leadership

·       PLUS Career Re-Entry!

Join from wherever you are for a FREE online public education, engagement, and empowerment experience!

ABOUT OUR GUEST:  

Chloe Arsenault is a second-year student in the Civil and Mining Engineering Technician program at Collège Boréal. Having been involved in the skilled trades for some time, she noticed the lack of female role models in these industries. It was the spark Chloe needed to use her voice in women's empowerment movements; sharing her skills and personal stories to help pave the way for women in male-dominated careers and the mining sector.

 She is continuing to break new ground by participating in the Miss Ontario Regional Canada Pageant 2023 where she will continue to share her platform.  For Chloe, being a title holder means having a purpose, a vision, and a goal. Applying your platform and being a role model are key components her pageantry journey. 

 Making a difference has always been very important to her and she is looking forward to using this opportunity to recognize the hard-working women in the skilled trades and as well as the women in the mining industry. 

 CONNECT WITH CHLOE

 Instagram   Facebook

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“QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS

“You can always build yourself better.”

“Just try for it.  Try something new.  You never know what will come out of it.”

“I realized I also love being feminine.  Because of my choice of career, doesn’t mean I need to define myself to be just a welder or a carpenter where I have to stay within my trade where I can’t show my feminine side.”

On being the only female in her studies:  “You have to be strong minded.  You have to keep that attitude that I am going to be part of the change.  Some things I am going to have to face so that the future generation of women won’t have to feel that.” 

“I cannot be afraid to ask for help.  I think that can be an issue sometimes when women think, ‘If I put myself in that position, it shows I am weak.’ ”

“Another great part about women being in these industries now is not only is it empowering for women, but I think men are starting to realize that they are not superman either. They are starting to realize that they too can ask for help.”

“With the evolution of women in the trades, it’s the same story with pageantry. That’s where I found a love for it. In pageantry, we look for a role model – a leader. Somebody who wants to make a difference. That’s where having a strong message and point; being able to use social media and that crown/sash to make a difference.  That’s what it comes down to

ABOUT OUR GUEST:  

Carolyn Alessi is the Regional Director for Community Health and Well Being for Trinity Health of New England. Here she provides project and leadership support to the Joan C. Dauber Food Pantry, social care and clinical integration within the surgical service lines and safety net clinics, and has oversight of the Hospital Violence Intervention program. 

Her expertise is in seeing the “big” picture. She is strategic in her approach to partnerships, working with diverse stakeholders to rally towards a common goal, facilitating crucial conversations and producing strong outcomes from the partner’s collective work. Since being at Trinity Health Of New England, Carolyn has been instrumental in raising over $1.6M to support the programs in the Hartford market. In 2022, she received the exclusive Paradigm for Parity Women on the Rise award for her efforts to recruit 4 companies to join the Paradigm for Parity

coalition including her own organization which signed the pledge to have diversity of women represent 50% of C-Suite and Board roles over the next 5 years.

Carolyn currently holds the position as State Leader for Million Women Mentors CT Chapter, a national network that encourages women and girls to pursue and persist in STEM. During her time as State Leader, she has grown the organization from 18 members to now over 300 members within the network.

CONNECT WITH CAROLYN AND MILLION WOMEN MENTORS (MWM)

Carolyn LinkedIn MWM LinkedIn  MWM Instagram (@MWM-CT)   MWM Facebook (MWMentorsct)

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QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS

“Lead with confidence”

Two factors that contributed to her healthcare leadership success: (1) Having a really strong, broad network. (2) Learned how to build internal allies

“Once you build certain allies, it’s amazing how other leader (especially senior leaders) give you that respect. They look at it ‘you’ve already gained the respect of my peer so there is something there that allows for that relationship to be trustworthy. I am going to lean on that and build that ally with you as well’.”

On being a strategic giver: “The people that you invest in, they should be the ones that have the potential to move up and then look down and do the same thing.” 

“Pivoting and going into other role really does help your decision making more effective. It comes down to taking small risks for greater reward.”

“I have pivoted toward how can I leverage my strengths?”

Factors for Health Disparities: (1) Lack of Wi-fi access, (2) Lack of access to grocery store,

ABOUT OUR GUEST:  

Lauren is a mindset speaker, the author of “Go With Your Gut: Then Keep Going”, and the host of the podcast, Go With Your Gut.  

Lauren is committed to motivating, inspiring, and leading others who feel stuck personally and professionally. She loves to use her experiences and what she's learned to help others learn to manage their mindset, find the opportunity in difficulty, and grow through their fear. 

 CONNECT WITH LAUREN

Website LinkedIn  Instagram   Facebook

Instagram:  Live Life with Lauren

Facebook:  Living Life with Lauren

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Book:  Go With Your Gut:  Then Keep Going

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QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS

“We want to put ourselves, or keep ourselves, in a box of what we think we should do.”

“Nobody can relate to perfection.”

“Make fear your friend.”

“Go out there.  Whatever you are going to do, have fun with it. Even if it does not go how you think it is going to go.  Tweak it.  And move on.”

“I have gone where I thought I needed to go.  Most of it I have no background in.”

“I had absolutely no idea where I wanted to go but I knew there was a way to get there.”

“When you take the labels and limitations off of yourself, it is incredible and powerful.”

On reimagining your path: “It starts by letting ourselves dream.  We honestly do not do that enough. Dream about the things that seem absolutely crazy to you. Dream about what would it look like.  Where would you be. “

On overcoming fear:  Listening to your body.  “Being able to recognize it. Learning how to calm your body down and not lead your mind, that anxiety and fear, take over.  That is the self-doubt coming out in you.”

“Fear looks absolutely different for everyone. Once you think you have it conquered, it will find a new way (to return).”

On overcoming fear: “Get yourself out of that comfort zone as much as you as can. Do it intentionally.”

ABOUT OUR GUEST:  

Miranda Eisermann is an Early Talent Program Manager at Trane Technologies. Miranda has her Bachelors in Business Management, Minor in Human Resources from Upper Iowa University and Masters of Education Professional Development from the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. She has over 19 years of multi-functional experience (14 years at Trane Technologies) in the areas of project management, human resources, training and development, safety, marketing, finance and leadership. 

Miranda’s energy and drive come from uplifting our people, culture and communities, owning actions and doing what is right, always. Miranda’s husband has also works at Trane Technologies, reside in Holmen, WI and have 2 boys, Keenan is a sophomore and Konley is in 7th grade. They spend our evenings and weekends watching their kids play football, basketball and baseball.

CONNECT WITH MIRANDA

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CNBC Article "How Tapping Into Early Talent Can Help Companies Fill Positions Faster"

Women in Manufacturing (WiM)

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QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS

“It’s a journey of figuring what you want to do and what you want to be.”

“Embrace the journey. Take all the skill sets that you can from each of the roles. “

“Sometimes we just need a little confidence boost or someone else to push us to say ‘you can do this.’

“Sometimes we fear that uncomfortable zone. We just need someone to give us that little bit of a confidence booster.”

On the value of groups like Empowering Women in Industry and Women in Manufacturing:  “Making time for development.  It’s part of the problem that we all have. We don’t make time for it; we do not block that time to completely focus on it.”

On having a diverse career journey:  “For me it’s been about skill building.  Getting the extra pieces on your resume and realizing you need to diversify…. Makes me understand the business better and build those connections.”

What drew Miranda to early talent:  “Helping people find what they truly want to do and love to do.”

Critical element of early talent program:  “Early talent to realize you are going to play a part of the puzzle. You’re going to play a part in the department and you’re going to make a difference.”

Critical element of early talent program:  “Early talent being able to focus on diving in head first and asking the questions.”

ABOUT OUR GUEST:  

Alison Lange was raised in West Texas, bringing with her a legacy of hard work and service. She waited tables 10 hours a day to put herself through college, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Angelo State University with a bachelor’s degree in communications and an English minor — all within three years. She spent the next 25 years becoming a marketing leader in San Antonio where she has served education, tourism, culinary, literacy, health, technology, home services, government, non-profit and corporate sectors.

Alison’s leadership at Shafer Services Plus helped it achieve its top two performing years in the company’s 135-plus-year history. Additionally, she oversaw rebranding and launched Shafer Serves, a philanthropic program that has donated more than $55,000 in equipment and services to local non-profits and community members such as Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio, SA Youth, Guide Dogs of Texas, military veterans and The San Antonio Food Bank.

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Abby Wombach - How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game

Women in HVACR

Explorethetrades.org

Shafer Services Plus

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QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS

“Dare greatly and fail forward.”

“I love inspiring people, leading people, and teaching people. That is what lit a spark in me.”

On career diversity: “Marketing and business development are the threads that have consistently run through my career…. How do I best use my skills to build a product or service that gets the word out there?”

“My superpower has been building the bridge from point A to point B.”

Takeaway:  Same page meetings and using those to create true alignment.”

“I think there’s so much more pressure on women.  We’re not allowed to screw up. I think there is vey much a double standard. Men’s sins are more forgivable.”

“We (female leaders) have to give ourselves permission to fail and fail bigger.”

Wolfpack:  “Cheering from the bench for who is on the field.”

“If we, as women, don’t lay down those bricks to build that path, who is going to?”

Normalizing the trades:  “We as parents, as leaders, we have to make it an option (trades).”

ABOUT OUR GUEST:  

Kamille Tacub is the current reigning Miss Hawaii International. She’s a 23-year-old Honolulu, Hawaii resident currently working for Starbucks as a 4-year partner and trainer. She is her store’s representative for all round table quarterly meetings, and recently was selected to be 1 out of 5 to represent her store and district at a collaborative season with some members from the corporate Starbucks offices. 

 Kamille uses the power of her platform as a youth ministry leader, mentor at her local church, and with the children that visit her store. One of her platforms is suicide prevention which she shared in July 2022 as she placed in the Top 10 at the Miss International Pageant. 

 She loves going to the beach, volunteering in her community, and visiting her pageant family in Kona. Kamille has walked in various fashion shows from Orlando to NYFW as well as neighboring island to island fashion shows. 

 CONNECT WITH KAMILLE

Personal Instagram     Miss Hawaii International Instagram   
Hawaii International Pageants   Facebook

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Ten Facts About Bullying

Stop Bullying Government Site

Autism Moms of Kona

Anti Sex Trafficking Org in Hawaii

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QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS

Kamille has two platforms:  (1) Suicide and Depression and (2) Anti Sex Trafficking.

Importance of platform:  “I am really happy that my story was able to help someone that was in the same situation as me.”

“Finding organizations and networks to help people get through that (suicide) was what really helped me.”

“I still as a 23-year-old struggle with my self-confidence.”

“All of those bad things that have happened in my life, past and current, has made me who I am. Building me a thicker skin and being more confident in myself.”

“What I love about pageantry is the community service.  Giving back to the community.  Having a purpose and having a why. “

“I walked out of the Miss International Pageant with more confidence in myself.”

About bullying: “I remember in that moment I was just thinking, ‘What did I do to deserve this?’…  I still don’t know, to this day, why I am such an easy target. “

Response to bullying:  “I am not going to let that (person not liking me) define how I am going to live the rest of my day, the rest of my week, or the rest of my year.”  Make sure you have mentors to guide you.