The Out Entrepreneur | Bringing Our Whole Selves to Work | Conversations with Leading LGBTQ Bosses

The Out Entrepreneur | Bringing Our Whole Selves to Work | Conversations with Leading LGBTQ Bosses

By Rhodes Perry: Entrepreneur, LGBTQ Advocate, & WriterBusiness
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The Out Entrepreneur | Bringing Our Whole Selves to Work | Conversations with Leading LGBTQ Bosses episodes

  • 160: Lead Inclusively During Uncertain Times with "THE" Inclusionist, Simma Lieberman
    Simma Lieberman is internationally known as “The Inclusionist,” because she
    creates inclusive workplaces where employees love to do their best work,
    and customers love to do business. She works with leaders of organizations
    who understand that while training in areas of diversity, equity, and
    inclusion (DEI) is important, sustainable change only occurs when DEI is
    integrated into the business strategy, and are part of the organization’s
    cultural DNA. Simma is also the author of 110 Ways to Champion Diversity
    and Build Inclusion and Stress Management for the Motivated, A Workbook For
    You.
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  • Special Episode: Let's Talk About Sex, Business & the United States Supreme Court
    Any day now, the United States Supreme Court will decide if LGBTQ+ workers
    are protected from employment discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of
    1964. Regardless of how SCOTUS rules, what more could businesses committed
    to building fully inclusive organizations - businesses like yours - do to
    underscore their LGBTQ+ inclusion values during this historic moment? If
    this question sparks your curiosity, then consider tuning into this dynamic
    panel discussion and gain a better understanding of how they will impact
    the fate of LGBTQ+ workers.
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  • 159: Achieve Success without Altering Your DNA with John Volturo, Founder of Volturo Coaching
    John Volturo is an internationally recognized speaker and coach that
    focuses on LGBTQ+ equality in the workplace and the importance of having a
    diverse leadership to increase the bottom line. John has served as a
    C-Level executive in many recognizable companies and was responsible for
    building Tony Robbins’ brand and empire. John is married with his husband
    and lives in LA with their two daughters.
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  • 158: Keep Doing What You Do Best with Diane Conklin, President + Founder of Complete Marketing Systems
    Diane Conklin is the President and Founder of Complete Marketing Systems.
    For more than 25 years, she has helped business owners take their companies
    to six, and seven figures and beyond. She also leads, Queer Profits, a
    company that specializes in helping LGBTQ business owners intentionally
    grow and scale their businesses. Based in Atlanta, GA, Diane is a member of
    her city’s LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce and the Human Rights Campaign.
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  • 157: Pivot Your Business, Pivot Your Life with Elena Thurston, Founder of the PRIDE and Joy Foundation
    Elena Joy Thurston is an inspirational speaker and founder of the PRIDE and
    Joy Foundation. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative
    church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4
    beautiful children, and then....life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting
    kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new
    career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements
    around the country.
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  • 156: Playing the Game of Life During the Great Pandemic with Remy Blumenfeld, The Vitality Guru
    Remy Blumenfeld coaches leaders to play the game of life with purpose,
    grace and ease. He specializes in sectors fueled by innovation and
    creativity. This includes Arts and Culture, media, television, film,
    fashion and advertising. His clients include directors of national arts
    organizations, worldwide ad agencies and a wide range of entrepreneurs. He
    has worked intensely with three of the world’s pre-eminent leadership
    coaches and has twice been ranked in the top twenty most influential gay
    people in the UK by the Independent on Sunday.
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  • 155: Meet One of the Most Respected Women in Travel Today, Vicky Garcia, COO & Co-Owner of Cruise Planners
    Vicky Garcia is among the most respected women in travel. Serving as the
    COO & Co-Owner of Cruise Planners, Garcia was appointed Godmother of Viking
    Cruises European long ship - Viking Magni - and named Woman of the Year by
    the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Her contagious
    spirit and commitment to charity work helped CP Cares–Cruise Planners’
    non-profit organization raise and donate more than $2 million to local,
    national and international charities. She is also a passionate advocate for
    LGBTQ+ travel serving as a board member for the International LGBTQ+ Travel
    Association.
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  • 154: Pull the Curtain Back on the Business of Supplier Diversity with Jamie Crump, President of The Richwell Group
    Jamie Crump is a nationally recognized thought leader and speaker in the
    supply chain and supplier diversity spaces. She is President of the
    consulting company, The Richwell Group and author of Backstage Pass:
    Pulling the Curtain Back on the Business of Supplier Diversity. On this
    week’s episode of the show, we discuss how the business of supplier
    diversity can help take your business to the next level. Tune in and then
    grab a free sneak peek of Jamie’s book by texting “Backstage” to 33777 for
    a special, pre-sale offer.
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  • 153: Learn When to Take a Stand and When to Let Go with Ash Beckham, Equality Advocate & Self-Proclaimed Chronic Oversharer
    Ash Beckham is an energetic and dynamic public speaker. Her YouTube video,
    “I am SO GAY” has garnered over 400,000 views in two months. The video has
    been shown in classrooms and boardrooms around the globe increasing the
    number of actual views to well over 750,000. By blending honesty and humor,
    Ash delivers unforgettable talks about why we need to remove the word “gay”
    as a pejorative from our lexicon and other LGBTQ+ issues. Her Tedx Talk,
    “Coming Out of Your Closet” has reached over 6 million views. Through a
    personal connection with her audience, Ash inspires people to individually
    change and be part of a bigger societal shift toward conscious word choice
    and action.
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  • 152: Generate Over a BILLION Dollars in Annual Sales with Brandon Green, Co-Founder of Keller Williams Capital Properties
    Brandon believes impact-focused businesses make the world better. In 2006,
    he co-founded the Keller Williams Capital Properties real estate
    organization. In just over a decade, he and his business partners expanded
    their company into a regional network of 8 offices and $2 billion in annual
    sales in a little more than a decade. From his professional success and
    personal journey he brings a great deal of empathy, skill, and perspective
    to conversations about growing companies during a time of such rapid change
    and innovation.
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