In this episode, we interview Lyndsay Kooistra who came to be a shareholder and achieve her goals by not being bold, but by speaking up and getting agreement about her future.

Episode Highlights:

Key Takeaway:

"Utilize your assets, expand upon them, and have confidence in yourself. I realize it seems a little corny, but I remember asking my son, upon his return from soccer practice, what he had learned that day. I said that you should have confidence in yourself."

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**This episode is in Spanish**

En el episodio de esta semana nos acompaña Caroline Acosta. Actualmente es esposa, madre a tiempo completo y emprende en dos negocios de ropa y fotografía, respectivamente. Caroline es puertorriqueña y reside en Davenport, Fl.  Para ella el derecho de la igualdad a la mujer es importante y nos reafirma porque la como mujeres valientes  debemos ser portavoz de inspiración y empoderamiento.

 God, Family, Courage & Gutsy Threads

In this episode, we chat with Jessica about her passion for literacy and helping veterans and how she has been able to intertwine her passion and career at Safeco Insurance.

Episode Highlights:

Key Takeaway:

"We must take care of our mental health, therefore it's crucial that we accept that we cannot control everything and concentrate only on the things that we can. Otherwise, it's easy to become overwhelmed and spiral out of control. That is very crucial."

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In this episode, we feature Cassandra Koegel. Cassandra is the Membership Engagement Director at the Massachusetts Association of Insurance and also she represents the Northeast at the BIG I Yong Agent Committee. She loves the Insurance Industry and her passion for insurance was born out of a story you don't want to miss!

Episode Highlights:

Key Takeaway:

"It taught me that, regardless of gender, you have to put in a little bit more effort to demonstrate your ability."

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**This Episode Is In Spanish** 

En este episodio celebramos el mes de la mujer! Despues de 20 años Nalín y yo nos reencontramos para hablar sobre la trayectoria de su vida, cambios y aceptacion de la mujer. Nalín fue mi maestra e inspiración and sigue siendo una educadora excepcional en el amor y la unificacion. Es un episodio que te inspirara a tomar un segundo para evaluar tus desiciones y contemplar las posibilidades que te esperan si aprendes a aceptarte como ser humano y darte permiso a vivir. 

Lori is a passionate Sales Influencer and she explain to us Why we need more women in sales, we chat about the new book She Sells and how she came to be so passionate about this sales.

Episode Highlights:

Key Takeaway:

"If you haven't thought about sales as a career, give it a try for two years rather than just one. You'll have to go through the difficult portion, but after you've learned enough, it's not difficult to master the fundamentals of the field you want to work in these days."

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In this episode Heidi takes us thru a journey of her 30-year history in B2B Sales, being the only woman in the room, and how the idea of GilzWhoSell came to be with the main goal of closing the gender gap in Sales!

Episode Highlights:

Key Takeaway:

"Don't limit yourself and follow your passion; if you put your mind and heart into something, anything is possible. However, never forget to be kind."

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In this episode, we interview Corrie Sommers and we navigate the difficulties of moving and growing your business in a new state and the obstacles, wins, and empowerment that one can get from never giving up.

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Key Takeaway:

"Never give up; no matter how difficult things appear to be, keep in mind that someone else probably has it worse. Always pull yourself back up and realize that there is always a safety net."

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In this episode, we speak with Karen Landry and she explains to us how integrity and family are the main drivers of success.

Episode Highlights:

Key Takeaway:

"Everything revolves around the success of my clients. I regularly remind my team that failure is a foregone conclusion if they put their attention on themselves rather than the client. I always win when they do. "It all comes down to the client who trusted us with their services; as a result, we have a moral, ethical, and integrity obligation to meet their needs."

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In this episode, we discover the amazing story of Adriana Keefe, a Life Strategist & Empowerment Coach. Adriana shares with us how you can actually build a life of possibility, mindfulness, and freedom.

Episode Highlights:

Key Takeaway:

"I genuinely want women to understand that they don't have to settle and that they can have it all. Women frequently worry about others before themselves. And we're not designed to act in that way. We are here to live happily and prosper. Last but not least, I want every other woman to understand that it's never too late to become the person you could have been."

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