Growth & Failure

This is the story of Ellen Fondiler, Business and Career Strategist extraordinaire.In this episode, we discuss Ellen's career journey from:Death Penalty AttorneyBakery ownerDocumentary filmmakerNon-profit directorPodcasterCareer and business strategistI am inspired by Ellen's fearless approach to life. We talk about how her curiosity has led to several professional changes, with her values driving her decision-making. I love that Ellen isn't afraid to try new things which ultimately helps her collect more tools in her toolbox for building the life she wants.Please enjoy this interview with the ever-so-curious and incredible, Ellen Fondiler.

This is the story of Emily Damjanovic, Head of Investor Relations at Lead Edge Capital.In this episode, we discuss:- The impact of the Yugoslav Wars during her childhood- Emila's journey from Slovenia to New York City- The curious mindset- How her kind and thoughtful approach led to successful partnerships- What success means to herFor more information about Emila and Lead Edge, please visit: https://leadedge.com/Please enjoy this interview with the dazzling, Emila DamjanovicApple | Google | Spotify | Subscribe on Android | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS Feed

Carla Gray, Head of Safety and Security at Epic Games, shares her journey from aspiring to work in the Secret Service to leading security at top tech companies. Topics include the importance of safety in corporate culture, challenges of blending physical and cybersecurity, and the role of invisible security measures in response to global events.

This is the story of Lan Pham, Founder and CEO of the food and beverage brand SANG.In this episode, we discuss:- Lan's incredible journey from Vietnam to Wichita, Kansas- How her single mother with 7 other siblings got separated in various refugee camps and how they reunited!- Genesis behind the Sang brand, starting with a delicious coffee product- The triple meaning behind Sang- Her growth from failure momentPlease enjoy this interview with the bright and elegant (sáng and sang), Lan Pham.

This is the story of Noha Sidhom, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Viribus Capital, a firm focused on trading power products in the organized electricity markets.In this episode, we discuss:- Noha's journey from Cairo, Egypt to Omaha, Nebraska- Going from lawyer to electricity trading portfolio manager- The US Power Grid and how it works- Filtering the noise and negativity- The genesis of Viribus CapitalPlease enjoy the interview with the viribus herself, Noha Sidhom.

This is the story of Sarah Solemani, Creator, Actor, Writer, and Activist.In this episode, we discuss:- Sarah's creative journey to acting, writing, producing, and directing- Being in service of the audience- Unsung heroes that she champions- The Joy of the Drop- What success means to her nowPlease enjoy this interview with the multi-talented Sarah Solemani.

This is the story of Clara Brenner, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of the Urban Innovation Fund.In this episode, we discuss:- Clara's journey from real estate development to venture capitalist- Her mission-led focus on solving interesting community challenges- How she co-founded the Urban Innovation fund to invest in startups that are shaping the future of cities, providing capital and support to startups tackling some of the toughest urban challenges- Working with her best friend- Connection not PerfectionPlease enjoy this interview with the exceptional, Clara Brenner.Thanks for listening,

This is the story of Ali Carrigan, Senior Analyst at US Government Accountability Office with a Nuclear War Studies PhD.In this episode, we discuss:- Ali's journey from journalism camp to nuclear energy research- Why she obtained a PhD in War Studies - focusing specifically on nuclear non-proliferation- Her research on how states recruit and train nuclear human capital for building a nuclear weapons programme- How international policy might be adapted to slow the spread of weapons knowledge- Auditing nuclear weapons programs- Leaving the world a better placePlease enjoy this interview with the wonderful, Ali Carrigan. Thanks for listening - Yinh

This is the story of Cheryl Francis, Co-Chairman and Co-Founder, Corporate Leadership CenterIn this episode, we discuss:- Cheryl's journey from HS Valedictorian to corporate CFO- The difficult decision to leave the corporate world and prioritize family- How she got to be an adjunct professor at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business- Lessons learned from being a CFO and sitting on multiple corporate boards- Founding the Corporate Leadership Center (CLC)- How the CLC taught "how to be happy"To learn more about Cheryl and the Corporate Leadership Center, please visit:https://corporateleadership.org/leadership-team-and-board/Please enjoy this interview with the courageous, capable and caring, Cheryl Francis.

In this episode, we discuss:- Kate's journey from Ski Instructor to Entrepreneur- Her experience at ClifBar for nearly 20 years, working closely with the founders Gary and Kit Crawford- How the idea of Milk Stork developed- Humanity vs Operations- Business is in service of humanity, not the other way aroundTo learn more about Kate and Milk Stork, you can visit:https://www.instagram.com/milkstorkmamahttps://www.milkstork.com/Please enjoy this interview with the incredible, Kate Torgersen.