Lake Effect HR & Law, LLC's Jane Clark is back to help us close out the year, this time discussing the best advice she's received over the years, the hallmarking characteristics that make her team successful, the importance of organizational culture, how she maintains work-life balance, lessons learned from her mother, and more.

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Jane Clark, CEO & managing partner of Madison-based Lake Effect HR & Law, LLC, talks to Alyssa & Dawn about what makes her business unique, the rationale behind its branding, the importance of customizing client relationships, the types of challenges she helps smaller/growing companies overcome, and more.

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Madison-based attorney Erin Ogden, of the firm Ogden Glazer + Schaefer, rejoins the show for another week, this time touching on how the pandemic has impacted how she & her colleagues practice law, advice for aspiring female leaders, the books she's recently enjoyed, what it takes for a small business to build its "dream team," how her company aligns with her definition of "wealth," and more.

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Erin Ogden, managing attorney at Madison-based business transactional firm Ogden Glazer + Schaefer, is this week's guest, delving into how she found her professional focus, the benefits of leveraging blogging as a value-add, the intricacies of launching a business with a spouse, the challenges of hiring during a pandemic, and more.

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Lisa Smith, of the Minneapolis marketing agency SMITH Company, picks up where she left off last week, sharing the advice she wishes she could give her younger self, discussing how she decided the time was right to launch her business, and offering some words of wisdom to aspiring female entrepreneurs, as well as touching on how she maintains her positivity, the roles mentors have played in her life, and how she supports non-profits that are meaningful to her. 

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Lisa Smith, founder & CEO of Minneapolis-based strategic marketing communications firm SMITH Company, joins the show to discuss her personal journey to launching her organization, the innate importance of storytelling, marketing trends in a COVID world, the components of a strong personal brand, and more.

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The P5 Project founder & CEO, Jenna Atkinson, is back for another week, chatting about the genesis of her company, how she maximizes professional productivity as a working mother, where she finds inspiration, and how she defines "wealth."

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Jenna Atkinson, founder & CEO of The P5 Project, joins the show to discuss the challenges of operating a new business in a pandemic, turning obstacles into opportunities, and empowering entrepreneurs to set big goals and make a positive impact.

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Alison Helland, a partner at Boardman Clark, is back for the second of her two-part conversation with Alyssa & Dawn, this time touching on the importance of seeking out mentors, being authentic, and playing to your strengths. She also gives advice to business owners who are just starting out, highlights the qualities of a good advisor, and talks about the benefits of stepping out of your comfort zone. 

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Alison Helland, a partner at the Madison-based law firm Boardman Clark, joins the show to discuss her path to law, what she most enjoys about advising business clients, and how she builds strong relationships within her practice. She also addresses some tax-related complexities that have arisen during the pandemic, and offers guidance to business owners as the end of the year approaches.

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