Pretty Powerful Podcast with Angela Gennari

Episode 62: Janet Livingstone

Understanding how various cultures can integrate into a company successfully has become increasingly more important each decade as we become a more global society. Do you know the socially acceptable ways to communicate with people from other cultures? This knowledge can make or break a business deal, and determine the success of international expansion efforts. Janet Livingstone is an expert in inter-cultural competence and a leadership development coach who helps companies to strengthen their cultural awareness. With dispersed global teams who can now connect remotely, differences in communication and cultural norms can be daunting to understand, but Janet discusses how to best come together effectively. 

Episode 61: Tina Lee and Stacey Nowlin

They say if you want to go fast, go alone, and if you want to go far, go together. This is the formula that Tina Lee and Stacey Nowlin have used to combine their vast experiences in the medical billing industry to create their business. Instead of traditional consulting in the healthcare industry, Tina and Stacey decided to focus on helping healthcare entities succeed by taking back control of their patient billing with online courses that deliver timely, relevant and thorough content.  Their approach is deeply focused on team building, positivity, encouragement and fun. Tina and Stacey seek not only to succeed, but strive to help others feel empowered to be their best too!

Episode 60: Alyse Maslonik

Our commonality is in struggle, not success. We have all been through difficult circumstances, but the tenacity and strength gained in those experiences are what may fuel our passions and enable us to reach success.... as long as we are able to channel that experience in a positive direction. That is the story of Alyse Maslonik... she endured horrific circumstances, and used her pain and anger to fuel a passion to help others.
Alyse is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and survivor of domestic abuse. Her mission is to empower and uplift people, especially young women, who have been dealt a tough hand... Just like she was.
Born into generational poverty, Alyse overcame the odds to escape her circumstances and become the founder and CEO of RedefinED. She and her team have raised millions of dollars in scholarship money for children from underprivileged backgrounds. Her forthcoming memoir, The Anger She Keeps, gives readers a look into her past of trauma and abuse. As a speaker and an author covering these difficult and painful topics, she hopes to inspire and help women experiencing similar struggles.  #abusesurvivor #breakthecycle #prettypowerful #prettypowerfulpodcast #podcast #femalepodcast #womanowned #femaleentrepreneur #entrepreneur #empowerment #inspirational #lifecoach #femaleboss #workingmom #fyp #femaleceo #workingmom 

Episode 59: Sabrina Runbeck

What happens when you experience burnout in a career that you love? Well, Sabrina Runbeck went on a deep dive to find greater connection, and then decided to help others do the same. As a medical professional, Sabrina was dedicated to her patient care, but wasn't focused on her own. After experiencing burnout, she found ways to create better patient engagement, while also systematizing processes and generating visibility that enabled her to grow strategically. Sabrina was so successful in this endeavor, that she now helps other healthcare professionals do the same, and hosts a popular podcast. Join us for this insightful conversation.

Episode 58: Dr Laura Purdy

I loved this discussion with Dr Laura Purdy about all things healthcare, entrepreneurialism and the US military... we had a real talk where healthcare concerns get addressed and we ventured into our ideals on how to level the playing field. Dr. Laura Purdy, also known as 'America's Favorite Doctor', is a highly respected physician, consultant, and telehealth pioneer with a decade of experience. She served as a physician in the US Army for 14 years before taking her career to the next level through medical entrepreneurship. She was on the forefront of the telehealth field, pioneering digital healthcare years before the pandemic to ensure equal access for all Americans.
As a doctor, veteran, entrepreneur, and mom, Dr. Purdy is eager to challenge "old school" perceptions of healthcare and rethink the experience for patients and physicians alike.

Episode 57: Paige Lawrence

It is well-deserved recognition to put Olympic athletes on a pedestal as they are the very best in the world at their sport. They have worked hard and earned their spot... but like entrepreneurs and executives, they still go through intense moments of doubt, failure and rediscovery... yet they persevere. Paige Lawrence, an Olympian in pairs figure skating and a highly sought after High-Performance coach talks with Angela about her journey to the Olympics and pivoting as an entrepreneur after retirement. Paige's unique approach to coaching her entrepreneurial clients combined with her extensive experience as an Olympic athlete gives her a deep understanding of how to cultivate the practices and skills that lead to success. She helps her clients optimize their mindset, uplevel their habits and pursue their goals with greater clarity and organization in order to create outstanding results in their business.
 

Episode 56: Cara Kamenev

Building a brand can be a daunting task, especially in the ultra-competitive markets of cosmetics and alcohol... but Cara Kamenev has taken on both with incredible success! Cara Kamenev is a co-founder and CEO of Thomas Ashbourne, the young, ready-to-sip canned and bottled craft cocktail brand that launched last year.
Before joining Thomas Ashbourne, she was a rising star at L'Oreal Paris in the US for nearly 10 years where she served as Vice President of Brand Engagement, focusing on brand equity marketing, paid media and digital while also managing celebrity and brand ambassadors on global and local initiatives.
Although she was incredibly successful, she felt it was time for a change (in her personal life at this time, she was going through a divorce and was raising her daughter on her own) - and the jump was huge - she was diving head first into a different category and was responsible for building an entire team and brand. 
The brand is young and fun and backed by amazing celebrity partners including Sarah Jessica Parker (The Perfect Cosmo), Ashley Benson, Rosario Dawson, Vanessa Hudgens (The Margalicious) and more to come.

Episode 55: Linda Criblez

This is the podcast episode that you NEED to listen to! Linda Criblez, formerly Chief of Station and senior operations officer for the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) and now the Deputy Director of Homeland Security at GEMA, shares some critical insight about cybersecurity, the dark web, the opportunities for women in the CIA, current international struggles and how to keep your family safe at home.
Linda Criblez has expertise in counter-terrorism, hard target threats, and cybersecurity. Her Washington based assignments included an executive role leading the personnel, planning, contractor, training, budget, strategy, policy, communications and employee engagement for hundreds of personnel and a budget in the hundreds of millions of dollars. She served as an operations officer with assignments around the world and started her operational career as part of the 9/11 task force.

Episode 54: Bianca D’Alessio

There are real estate brokers, and then there is Bianca D'Alessio... an exceptionally brilliant, strategy driven, world-traveling, public-speaking, reality TV star, social media maven, elite Real Estate Broker who manages a $10B portfolio for Nest Seekers International that primarily focuses on the insanely competitive NYC and Hamptons luxury markets. If you think that is a mouthful, you should try keeping up with her for a day. Bianca is easily one of the most impressive women I've met, and she says that while she may not be the smartest person in the room, no one will outwork her. I disagree with her not being the smartest person in the room, by the way. 
Prior to her career in Real Estate, Bianca was traveling around the world and later transitioned into a non-profit position, focusing on leadership development, communication, and behavioral training workshops for women across the United States. As an avid volunteer and advocate for women, Bianca regularly facilitates workshops in New York on topics such as opening a bank account, establishing and using lines of credit responsibly, household budgeting and navigating the financial aid process. She also serves on the Alumni Advisory Board for her alma mater, Babson College in Boston. During her time at Babson, Bianca packed a suitcase and moved to Auckland, New Zealand for six months where she enrolled at the Business School at the University of Auckland. She then spent the next three months living in China, Russia and India studying the entrepreneurial ecosystems and political spheres that affect business in the emerging markets. Bianca eventually went on to do consulting work for a technology start-up firm in Tel Aviv, Israel. Through her time abroad, she gained incredible insight on different communication styles, negotiation tactics and cultural norms. Bianca prides herself on being a strong listener, lifelong learner and loyal advocate for her clients.

Episode 53: Ashley Ford

In my experience, there are four essential items that entrepreneurs need to stay focused on in order to create, manage and scale their business.... mission, vision, strategy and FINANCE! Ashley Ford, Founder of Pretty Penny, is an expert in small business accounting, a QuickBooks guru, and has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs to transform the way they make and spend money in their businesses. She knows that financial clarity is the key to sustainable success and is obsessed with helping women in business succeed. Thankfully I am finally seeing women approach what was a taboo topic.... money and finance. You cannot scale businesses without it, so it's time to get comfortable with it. Ashley Ford can help!