The Other Half Podcast

The Other Half Podcast

By Gerisha Nadaraju, Josephine ConneelyTechnology
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The Other Half Podcast episodes

  • S2 E8: Building a Personal Brand | Chantal Swainston

    This week we are joined by Chantal Swainston, Independent PR Consultant & Founder of The Heard. In this episode we discuss:

    • The role of PR

    • When startups should invest in PR

    • Deciding to go freelance

    • How to create a personal brand

    • Turning a passion project into an award winning D&I initiative

      • Show notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠theotherhalfpod.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

      Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@theotherhalfpod⁠⁠⁠⁠

      LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Other Half Podcast⁠⁠

      45 min
    • S2 E7: The Impact of Employee Resource Groups | Kevin Sakamoto

      This week we are joined by Kevin Sakamoto, Product Consultant at Turnberry, who is also pursuing a doctorate in business administration focused on Employee Resource Groups. In this episode we discuss:

      • What prompted him to pursue a doctorate programme

      • Insights from his research on Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

      • Being an ally in Women’s ERGs

      • Advice on making workplaces more inclusive

      • Navigating your career with creativity

        • Show notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠theotherhalfpod.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

        Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@theotherhalfpod⁠⁠⁠⁠

        LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Other Half Podcast⁠⁠

        43 min
      • S2 S6: Taking Ownership of your Career | Neha Monga

        This week we are joined by Neha Monga, VP Product of Lattice. In this episode we discuss how to take ownership of your career including:

        • Navigating career decisions

        • Overcoming challenges

        • Acting with agency

        • Why “it’s not conspiracy, it’s chaos”

        • Advice for aspiring Product leaders

          • Show notes: ⁠⁠⁠theotherhalfpod.substack.com⁠⁠⁠

          Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@theotherhalfpod⁠⁠⁠

          LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Other Half Podcast⁠⁠

          35 min
        • S2 E5: Addressing the Motherhood Penalty | Mel Faxon & Siran Cao

          This week we are joined by Mel Faxon and Siran Cao, co-founders of Mirza. In this episode we discuss:

          • Their journey to becoming founders

          • The impact of motherhood on women’s careers and salary

          • Why we need to solve structural issues

          • Maintaining good mental health as founders

          • Fundraising and career advice


            • Show notes: ⁠⁠theotherhalfpod.substack.com⁠⁠


            Instagram: ⁠⁠@theotherhalfpod⁠⁠


            LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠The Other Half Podcast⁠⁠

            40 min
          • S2 E4: Executive Recruitment Advice | Lauren Stuart & Jack Bainger

            This week we are joined by Lauren Stuart and Jack Bainger from Formula Recruitment. In this episode we discuss:

            • What companies look for in senior hires

            • How to best position yourself in the recruitment process

            • Guidance on discussing compensation


              • Show notes: ⁠⁠theotherhalfpod.substack.com⁠⁠


              Instagram: ⁠⁠@theotherhalfpod⁠


              LinkedIn: The Other Half Podcast

              35 min
            • S2 E3: From Generalist to General Manager | Isabelle Chiang

              This week we are joined by Isabelle Chiang, General Manager at Gelato. In this episode we discuss:

              • Her journey to becoming a General Manager

              • Embracing your strengths

              • The pros and cons being a generalist

              • Building a career outside of HQ

              • Advice on leadership

                • Show notes: ⁠theotherhalfpod.substack.com⁠


                Instagram: ⁠@theotherhalfpod⁠


                LinkedIn: ⁠⁠The Other Half Podcast⁠⁠

                40 min
              • S2 E2: Building an Online Community | Anne-Laure Le Cunff

                This week we are joined by Anne-Laure Le Cunff, writer, neuroscience PhD student and founder of Ness Labs. In this episode we discuss:

                • Career transitions and going back to university

                • Growing a newsletter to 100,000+ subscribers

                • Creating a paid online community

                • Letting go of linear goals

                • Learnings from neuroscience research

                  • Show notes: ⁠theotherhalfpod.substack.com⁠


                  Instagram: ⁠@theotherhalfpod⁠


                  LinkedIn: ⁠The Other Half Podcast⁠

                  41 min
                • S2 E1: Being a Mission Driven Founder | Nina Mohanty

                  This week we are joined by Nina Mohanty, Founder and CEO at Bloom Money. In this episode we discuss building a mission driven startup including:

                  • Creating generational wealth for immigrant communities

                  • The unexpected path to becoming a founder

                  • Meeting your customers where they are

                  • Understanding venture capital

                  • The importance of having a support network

                    • Show notes: ⁠theotherhalfpod.substack.com⁠


                    Instagram: ⁠@theotherhalfpod⁠


                    LinkedIn: ⁠⁠The Other Half Podcast⁠⁠

                    49 min
                  • S1 E10: SEASON FINALE - Passion & Action

                    This week in our season finale, we take a look back at the key insights and learnings shared by our guests including:

                    • Occupying space and why representation matters

                    • How growth is intentional

                    • Why passion and action are more important than domain expertise

                      • Knowing when to walk away

                      • Wearing yourself lightly

                        • You can sign up to our newsletter and find the show notes for each episode ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

                        41 min
                      • S1 E9: Building Confidence | Tiwalola Ogunlesi

                        This week we are joined by Tiwalola Ogunlesi, Founder, Author and Confidence Coach at Confident & Killing It. In this episode we discuss how to build confidence including:

                        • The generational cycle of low self-esteem in young girls and women

                        • Frameworks for building confidence

                        • Why you should shine your own light

                        • The importance of betting on yourself

                        • Taking the leap to start a business

                          • You can sign up to our newsletter and find the show notes for each episode ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

                          49 min

                        About The Other Half Podcast

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                        The Other Half is a podcast for women in tech. Our mission is to inspire and empower the next wave of female entrepreneurs and business leaders. Each week we are joined by industry experts who share…