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Kaylee Chappelow is a Sales Director on the Enterprise Sales Team at Bold Penguin, an InsurTech company focused on streamlining the small commercial insurance sector by leveraging technology. Before Bold Penguin, she was a property and casualty broker at a top 10 retail agency specializing in complex shared and layered national accounts. Kaylee has both her ARM and CPCU designations. She is dedicated to staying curious, coining the nickname "Queen of Curiosity". Kaylee strives for personal and professional growth every day.

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"For those young women out there, my message to our listeners is that you never realize how much of an impact you have."

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Amina Altai is a holistic business & mindset coach and corporate trainer. Over a decade in marketing (where she helped launch over 30 start-ups) and grappling with two autoimmune diseases lead Amina to burnout. In hopes of healing her own life, she sought training in nutrition, fitness & mindfulness. She now teaches entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs how to balance a thriving career, body, and mind. She shares her story and how her experience helped her pivot to focus on what is most important.

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"When I think about transcending in the context of my work, it's like rising above our stories and traits to rise above our programming."

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Melissa Gilbo is a Co-Founder of the Women Business League, a heart-centered leader whose universe revolves around her two amazing sons and incredibly supportive husband. Together, they’re raising a family on the Northshore of Massachusetts where their roots run deep. From the baseball field to a business meeting, Melissa cares deeply about relationships. For 20 years, Melissa worked in the insurance industry helping clients protect what matters most to them. She’s a firm believer that developing partnerships, establishing connections, and strengthening community ties are all crucial to success. Melissa is most passionate about helping women reach their next level, with a knack for creating opportunities and a flair for marketing campaigns that she applies every day in building the Women's Business League brand.

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"My message to all ladies who are listening right now is that it's important to have real, authentic discussions and present yourself in the best light before social media and computers, just like how we were meant to connect and meet in the first place."

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Amy tells us her story and explains how she ended up quitting her corporate job to devote her time to empowering other women. She is giving women business owners across the nation a new definition of networking and connection by founding the Women's Business League!

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"If you have generous kind people who want to see you succeed, there's nothing better than that. at the end of the day, we can show up in a comfortable environment where we are free to be ourselves, and I always love to say be in a community where you are appreciated personally and respected professionally."

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Grand Master Brown Owner of Hanmi Tae Kwon Do open up and shared the story that shapes her into the Leader, Advocate, Teacher, Woman, and Mother that she is today. Master Brown is doing an exceptional job for our community and is well respected not only by her students but parents and the entire TKD Community. Her story shows us that RESILIENCE is an ATTITUDE that makes you a WINNER. 

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"No matter what's going on around you, be confident in what you do, your story, and your abilities. That is always yours to keep."

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Lori Hall is the SVP of Assortment, Planning, & Allocation, for BJ's Wholesale Club. She joined BJ's in 1990 as an entry-level replenishment specialist and held various positions within merchandising and supply chain, advancing to her current role. Lori has now worked for BJ's for 31 years, transforming the supply chain as the company has grown from 22 clubs to 222. Kathryn Hall is a current MBA student at Bryant University. Kathryn has participated in multiple internships at both BJ's Wholesale Club and CVS Health. In September, Kathryn will be pursuing a full-time career at CVS as a Supply Chain Consultant.  Both Lori and Kathryn received their undergraduate degrees from Bryant University. Today, they will be sharing their story on how Lori's career success has impacted Kathryn's ambition to pursue a career in leadership. Both women are passionate about empowering others to achieve their goals and build confidence.

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Key Takeaway:

"Even if your confidence may be low at times, you must persevere. Moreover, you must discover it within yourself; don't let setbacks knock you down; how you bounce back is what matters. It is the way you pick yourself up, reclaim your inner confidence, and always move forward."

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Ginny currently works at FIRST - The World's Leading Youth-Serving Nonprofit Advancing STEM Education for youths globally. During her time with FIRST, she has also been a Keynote speaker and serves as a mentor to her two youngest sons’ robotics team. This follows successful careers in other fields including international and domestic real estate, mortgage lending, and non-profit management. Ginny also spent time serving in the US Army as a Medical Specialist, where she met her husband of over 32 years. She is the mother of five children, mother-in-law to two, and soon-to-be first-time grandmother. Her story will teach us everything about patience and perseverance during adversity. 

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Key Takeaway:

"Spend some time getting to know yourself. It's also vital to delve deeply into your objective. Given that, once you recognize it, everything else makes sense."

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Outside of her responsibilities at ACCC Sue is also a small business owner and has an understanding of how the economy and proper budgeting can affect one’s business and personal finances. She shares with us her passion for helping others, her journey as a woman on SBA , and how her battle with cancer made her gain a new perspective. 

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"Forge a profession that aligns with your ideals by listening to your heart and your passion."

In this episode, Aislyn talks to us about the importance of finding empowerment within yourself, how important self-care is, and how two very significant episodes in her life made her realize how important is to find balance.

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"No matter what people say, have confidence in yourself and always do what is best for you."

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LeAnn Sanderson grew up in southwest MN and moved to Oklahoma with her children seven years ago. As she has navigated raising a family on her own and creating a fulfilling career, her North Star has been grateful. Her passion is fueled by building relationships; using empathy, creativity, and authenticity to lead, nurture, and hold herself and others accountable. She has a reputation for creative ideas, problem resolution, and being a culture champion, which has led her to her current role as an executive for One General Agency as their Director of Communications and Culture in Oklahoma City.

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Key Takeaway:

"I firmly believe that authenticity and gratitude have the remarkable power to profoundly enrich our lives. It all begins with staying true to ourselves, embracing who we are, and acknowledging our limitations. By doing so, we pave the way for personal growth and a deeper understanding of the world" around us.

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