Women Leaders on the Move - by HerCsuite® Radio

In today's episode, special guest Melanie Neal discusses with host Natalie Benamou the importance of being flexible and ready to take action as a leader.

Connect with Melanie Neal:

• LinkedIn

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HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

Take a walk and find out what it takes be an adaptive leader. In this episode, Natalie Benamou introduces the inspiration behind, "Walk with Me Wednesdays" on HerCsuite™ Radio, Melanie Neal!  Hear how Melanie Neal, Vice President Global Commercial Excellence, is a creative problem solver, inclusive leader, organizational innovator, and customer advocate.   Melanie shines a light to all who come into contact with her.

Episode Key Points:

- Melanie Neal is an advisor for HerPower2 Lead and HerCsuite™ (an online platform for Executive Women).

- Where the phrase, "Walk with me Wednesdays" originated.

- Melanie's leadership perspective on how you need to be flexible and ready to take action.

- How remote work has created a more inclusive environment between employees, especially with global teams.

- Make sure the light in your lantern is illuminated for self-care.

Melanie Neal has had an incredible leadership career including being an HBA (Healthcare Businesswomen's Association) Northern Chicago President 

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Natalie Benamou is the CEO of HerPower2 Lead and HerCsuite™ an online platform for Executive Women.

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HerCsuite™ is a Mastermind platform for executive women leaders.

If you have any questions about this episode, reach out to Natalie at HerCsuite™. 

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Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Businesspodcast Editor for editing our podcast!!

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In today's episode, special guest Cathy Skala, CEO at CureX, shares her leadership journey with host Natalie Benamou. She reveals how her positive mindset opened many doors of opportunity.

Connect with Cathy Skala:

• CureX LLC
• LinkedIn

Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.

HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

In life you will live through many different versions of yourself. Take a walk and listen as host of HerCsuite™ Radio, Natalie Benamou interviews Cathy Skala, CEO at CureX, about her leadership journey. Cathy started in architecture and interior design and transitioned into healthcare where she held executive leadership roles most recently at Baxter. Discover why she retired and now is in what calls 3.4 in this episode.  Her positive mindset opened doors to many opportunities. 

Cathy Skala is CEO CureX LLC, providing experience and advice - when you need it most.

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Natalie Benamou is the CEO of HerPower2 Lead and HerCsuite™ an online platform for Executive Women.

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HerCsuite™ is a Mastermind platform for executive women leaders.

If you have any questions about this episode, reach out to Natalie at HerCsuite™. 

This podcast is sponsored by Aaptiv, our favorite health and wellness app with over 4,000 videos.  Listeners can get your free 30 day trial here

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Businesspodcast Editor for editing our podcast!!

In today's episode, special guest Laurie Wessels is interviewed by host Natalie Benamou. Learn how leadership ties into wellness and how to balance your well-being.

About Our Guest:

Laurie Wessels is a strategic and executive leader development coach and leads the HerCsuite™ online courses and coaches.  She is also an adjunct professor.

Connect with Laurie Wessels:

• LinkedIn

Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.

HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

In today's episode, special guest Roz Usheroff interviews host Natalie Benamou in the second part of this two-part episode. They discuss how to make a career pivot and where to find inspiration to move forward.

About Our Guest:

Roz Usheroff is a leadership, image, and branding specialist. You can find Roz here.

Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.

HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

In our two-part launch episode, special guest Roz Usheroff interviews host Natalie Benamou on career transformation, loneliness in leadership, and valuing yourself.

About Our Guest:

Roz Usheroff is a leadership, image, and branding specialist. You can find Roz here.

Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.

HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to transform a significant business setback into a successful venture? Meet Kate Wollf, the resilient CEO and Founder of Loupine Creative. She sits down with host, Natalie Benamou, to share her extraordinary entrepreneur journey. 

Influenced by her trailblazing grandmother, Kate's career spans major advertising agencies and even a stint at Theranos. Her story unfolds with remarkable triumphs and profound challenges, culminating in the launch of her innovative new product, LumiCup.

From the thrill of landing big clients like Google and Disney with her company Lupine to the crushing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kate's entrepreneurial path includes a high dose of resilience.

You'll hear about the immense financial hurdles, emotional toll, and her incredible persistence in turning things around. Listen as Kate discusses how she pivoted from experiential projects to creating scalable digital products, all while maintaining creative control. This episode is a behind the scenes look at the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, offering insights and inspiration for anyone navigating their own business journey.

Highlights:

Founding Lupine Creative

In 2020, Kate founded Lupine Creative, a digital and experiential company. Despite the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced her to shut down the company temporarily, Kate's resilience shone through. She pivoted her business model, took on credit card debt, and secured major projects like Digital Pride for HBO Max.

Innovating with LumiCup

Kate’s passion for sustainability led to the creation of LumiCup, a recyclable single-use aluminum cup designed to replace plastic. With over 500 billion plastic cups discarded annually in the U.S., LumiCup offers an eco-friendly alternative, showcasing Kate’s commitment to sustainability and innovation.

Overcoming Financial and Emotional Hurdles

Starting Lupine Creative right before the pandemic brought significant financial strain, yet Kate navigated these challenges with persistence and creativity. Her ability to reinvent her business amidst adversity is truly commendable.

Creating an Ecosystem of Innovation

Beyond Lupine Creative and LumiCup, Kate co-chaired Do the WeRQ an organization aimed at increasing LGBTQ+ visibility in media and marketing. This, along with her production house No Sheep Studio, forms an interconnected ecosystem of innovation and creativity, reflecting Kate’s holistic approach to entrepreneurship.

Kate Wolff’s journey from adversity to achievement is a powerful testament to resilience and innovation. Her story underscores the importance of relentless pursuit of one's vision.

Tune into this episode and hear real entrepreneur stories.

Thank you Kate for being our featured guest today.

Guest Information

Kate Wolff founded LA-based ad agency Lupine Creative  – amid the pandemic – to lead brands to culture. To champion change, I've adopted additional roles: as one of adland’s foremost LGBTQ+ inclusion voices by co-chairing Do the WeRQ , and as a sustainable goods brand founder behind LumiCup.

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Website URL: https://lupinecreative.com/

Connect with Host Natalie Benamou, Founder HerCsuite®

Natalie Benamou is the host of "Women Leaders on the Move '' and the Founder of HerCsuite®, a powerful women's network providing connect circles for women’s careers and businesses. She is dedicated to making it easier for women to achieve success in all aspects of their lives. Natalie is also the Founder and President of HER HEALTHX, a nonprofit focused on improving health outcomes for women.

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