Lead Like a Woman

Rosalyn Taylor O'Neale was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America, Top Executives in Diversity, 100 Top Executives in America, and 100 Most Influential LGBT People of the Year. From the segregated South across five continents, this African-American woman has filled her life with interesting people and complex subjects. The former chief diversity officer, executive VP of diversity initiatives, and principal consultant specializes in facilitating courageous conversations about race, culture, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Rosalyn is the Author of four books including 7 Keys 2 Success: Unlocking the Passion for Diversity and The Power of Passion, Courage, and Faith. She has been quoted in Black Enterprise Magazine, Cable World Magazine, and Harvard Business Review. Rosalyn received a master's of social work from the University of Louisville and has three dogs and three cats. In this episode… What does it take to manage a diverse workforce? What can you do to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in your organization? According to Rosalyn Taylor O'Neale, a courageous leader is bold enough to talk about topics that may make others feel uncomfortable. They do not let fear stop them and are passionate about what they stand for. A courageous leader learns how to manage a diverse workforce, creates a safe place for their team, and recognizes their biased thoughts. In this episode of the Lead Like A Woman Show, Andrea Heuston is joined by Rosalyn Taylor O'Neale, a speaker and author, to talk about having courageous conversations. They discuss how diversity has evolved over the years, how Rosalyn creates diversity and inclusion programs, and how she promotes courageous conversations about unconscious bias.

Helena Gibson is a serial entrepreneur, creator of The 7-Figure Salon, Founder of STRUT Hair Solutions, and a single mom. She is also an educator, author, master NLP practitioner, and podcaster. Her parlay into entrepreneurship began with an auto repair shop back in 2002, Manhattan Motors. She completely changed paths after she saw her mother struggling with hair loss. Helena watched her mom try to find solutions for her hair loss and realized that many other women were struggling with the exact same thing. In short, she saw a need, so she started STRUT Hair Solutions. Hazel Ortega is a leading expert in vocational rehabilitation for injured workers. As a formerly injured worker herself, she understands the importance of providing hope, resources, and services to injured workers. She knows first-hand how education changes people's lives and keeps families together. Hazel earned her master's degree in educational psychology and proceeded to open the Ortega Counseling Center in 2001, ensuring the delight of her clients by fighting for their rights to education. She has owned nearly a dozen businesses including one of LA's top restaurants, the Nixon, in Whittier, California, and the designer sensation, Savvy Sox. Helena and Hazel are both featured authors in the book Lead Like a Woman: Tales From the Trenches. In this episode… What can you do to create your dream life? How can you control your mind, especially when doubt creeps in and tries to sway you from your dreams and goals? For Helena Gibson and Hazel Ortega, the answer is perseverance and believing in miracles. Instead of spending all your time figuring out the ‘how,’ you have to live as if everything is a miracle. Once you do that, you’ll start to notice and appreciate life more. Your brain gets programmed to make miracles happen, and doors start opening. In this episode of the Lead Like A Woman Show, Andrea Heuston is joined by Helena Gibson and Hazel Ortega, featured authors of the book Lead Like a Woman: Tales From the Trenches, to discuss how to create a mindset of success. They also talk about the value of perseverance and share advice on living a miraculous life.

Lauren Reed is the Founder and President of Reed Public Relations. She earned her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) designation in 2010 and has been a long-standing member of the Public Relations Society of America, serving as President of the Nashville chapter in 2017. Lauren is a member of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) and serves on the board of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). Dr. Kristin Kahle, aka Dr. K, is the CEO and Founder of NavigateHCR, a full-service Affordable Care Act (ACA) and compliance technology company. Dr. K has been published multiple times, and her first book, NOtivation: Use the Power of NO to Make Your First Million Dollars, highlights her experience as a serial entrepreneur, speaker, coach, and mentor. It's a transparent and honest guide to how she used the power of no to make her first, second, and third million. Lauren and Dr. K are both featured authors in the book Lead Like a Woman: Tales From the Trenches. In this episode… Despite the success women achieve in their lives, many face self-doubt, imposter syndrome, rejection, and a myriad of other challenges. However, it’s important to know that you don’t have to take on the challenges alone, and you won’t be stuck fighting these battles forever. To help you get out of the trenches, we’re sitting down with fellow women leaders who have learned crucial lessons the hard way. Tune in to hear how they pulled themselves out of the trenches — and how you can, too. In this episode of the Lead Like A Woman Show, Andrea Heuston is joined by Lauren Reed and Dr. Kristin Kahle, featured authors in the book Lead Like a Woman: Tales From the Trenches. Together, they talk about how failure can become a stepping stone to your next great achievement. They also share tips for getting over the fear of asking for help, advice to help women find their way out of the trenches, and explain how they lead like women.

Jessica Fialkovich is the Co-founder and CEO of Exit Factor, which teaches entrepreneurs how to buy, build, and sell their small to midsize companies. She is a business expert, author, speaker, and small business advocate. When Jessica sold her first business a decade ago, she had no idea where to start. Fortunately, she was able to exit successfully and buy her next company — a business brokerage office. For 10 years, she has built the fastest growing and most successful business brokerage firm in the US, but realized that most business owners who decide to sell are not prepared. In founding her education firm, Exit Factor, Jessica decided to pull back the curtain about how the business sales process works and give buyers and sellers the tools to successfully and profitably complete a transaction. She is an entrepreneur at heart and has successfully built and sold two startups along with her husband and business partner Al. In this episode… As an entrepreneur, the journey to success is often challenging as you encounter obstacles, make mistakes, and face your fears. So how can you facilitate this process effectively? Jessica Fialkovich says you don’t have to try every strategy to find what works and what doesn’t. Instead, learn from other’s mistakes to make better decisions. This advice has helped Jessica successfully acquire, sell, and exit many businesses. Now, she’s developed educational resources to help entrepreneurs in their process. In this episode of the Lead Like A Woman Show, Andrea Heuston is joined by Jessica Fialkovich, the Co-founder and CEO of Exit Factor, to talk about helping entrepreneurs sell and exit their businesses. Jessica also talks about her book, her speaking engagements, and the lessons she learned in her entrepreneurial journey.

Stephen Shortt is the Managing Director of ETC Consult and is involved in different industries including leadership development, psychometric selection, entrepreneurship, and education both nationally and internationally. He is the former Global Chair of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, which supports student entrepreneurs around the world. He's also served on the global committee for the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Accelerator Program. Stephen spent many years fine-tuning his “why” to help him get more clarity about what he wanted to do with his life. And it all boils down to two words: aspire and empower. He wants to help individuals and teams aspire to a better future and empower them to get there. Stephen has delivered seminars and workshops, moderated panel discussions, and acted as the emcee for a range of international events on the topics like entrepreneurship, international communication, leadership, social media marketing, audiovisual marketing, and more. In this episode… When it comes to leadership, women are often judged not based on their skills, value, or the results they can bring — they’re often judged based on gender stereotypes. So what can we do to address these issues and reach a more equitable world? Oftentimes, our unconscious bias leads us to make generalized assumptions. But it’s our job to challenge those assumptions in order to create a better, more equitable future. We have to move past the labels and understand that each individual has a unique skill set, no matter their gender. In this episode of the Lead Like a Woman Show, Andrea Heuston sits down with Stephen Shortt, Managing Director of ETC Consult. Stephen shares how he became a feminist father for his daughters’ future, how one seemingly ordinary conversation with his sister changed his whole perspective on men’s roles in supporting women leaders, how to challenge unconscious bias and limiting beliefs on gender, and so much more!

Jodi Daniels is the Founder and CEO of Red Clover Advisors, a privacy consultancy. The firm brings data privacy strategy and compliance together with its flexible and scalable approach that simplifies data privacy complexity, refines, updates, or builds privacy structure, and makes both the business and the legal issues accessible and actionable for all. Jodi is a Certified Informational Privacy Professional and serves as the outsource privacy office for companies. Jodi is also a national keynote speaker and Host of the top-rated She Said Privacy/He Said Security podcast. She has been featured in The Economist, Forbes, Inc., Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, and more. She holds an MBA and a BBA with a concentration in accounting from Emory University's Goizueta Business School. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, two girls, and a big, fluffy, beautiful dog named Basil. In this episode… Owning a business makes it possible for you to control your time and manage your life as you want. However, it does not mean that your work-life will always be balanced. According to Jodi Daniels, the best thing to do is focus on what has to be done right now. Additionally, it is important to recognize your achievements despite all the challenges or frustrations you may face. Celebrate your wins and successes as much as you celebrate other people's success. Make it a habit. In this episode of the Lead Like A Woman Show, Andrea Heuston is joined by Jodi Daniels, the Founder and CEO of Red Clover Advisors, to discuss why data privacy is essential for all types of companies. Jodi also explains why women need to celebrate their achievements and talks about her experience hosting a podcast and working with her husband.

Andrew Richardson is the Senior Vice President of Analytics and Marketing Science at Tinuiti. He is an experienced and successful global analytics executive and marketing industry leader with 20 years of experience. Andrew has worked with some of the most recognized companies and iconic brands across multiple verticals. He is a recognized thought leader and influencer in emerging technologies, marketing analytics, and more. He is also known for his inclusive leadership philosophy of driving meaningful results through diversity, inclusion, and equity. In all of his roles, Andrew has delivered business results while significantly increasing the representation of women and people of color across senior and individual contributor levels of the organization.  In this episode… To be accepted as leaders, women often find themselves doing things that may not align with their values and goals. They may try to think and act like men, especially in male-dominated industries. They face many obstacles and rarely get much support from their colleagues.  So what can women leaders do to overcome these challenges? What can men do to support women in leadership? Andrew Richardson, the Senior Vice President of Analytics and Marketing Science at Tinuiti, is Andrea Heuston's guest in this episode of the Lead Like A Woman Show, where he talks about supporting women in leadership. Andrew discusses common barriers women face in their leadership roles, the impact a STEM education has on young women leaders, and how men can help advocate for women's rights. Stay tuned.

Bridgette Boudreau is an executive coach and the Creator of the Mosaic Life Purpose Framework. She has been a C-level executive for multimillion-dollar corporations, built businesses, turned others around, and advised public figures and CEOs. She has navigated working for horrible bosses, managed amazing teams, and cried in the bathroom at work on more than one occasion. All of these experiences informed her Mosaic Life Purpose Framework, along with her frustration at not being able to connect with her own sense of purpose. Bridgette helps mid-life executives, solopreneurs, and seekers who give a damn to overcome obstacles and create meaningful lives. Her coaching style is like the love child of Bob Ross and Mary Poppins. In this episode… Do you feel stuck in life and don't know what steps to take? Do you find it difficult to make changes in your life? Do you need a push to live purposefully? Bridgette Boudreau knows that there is no perfect mix or perfect formula for life. She believes in the power of tapping into your curiosity and experimenting to find what “pings” for you. She advises her clients to learn from their mistakes and use the lessons learned to make better choices in the future. In this episode of the Lead Like A Woman Show, Andrea Heuston interviews Bridgette Boudreau, the Creator of the Mosaic Life Purpose Framework, about living a purpose-filled life. Bridgette explains how her framework functions, talks about her upcoming book, and advises women who feel stuck. Stay tuned.

Lauren Reed is the Founder and President of Reed Public Relations. She earned her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) designation in 2010 and has been a long-standing member of the Public Relations Society of America, serving as President of the Nashville chapter in 2017. Lauren is a member of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) and serves on the board of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO). She has been named to the Nashville Business Journal's 40 Under 40 and its list of Most Admired CEOs in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. She also received a Nashville Emerging Leader Award from the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Most recently, Lauren was named to the Nashville Post’s In Charge list and has been featured in publications such as StyleBlueprint, Bizwomen, and The New York Times. She is a mother of three, one of whom is a three-month old baby. In this episode… Do you find it difficult to ask for help from others? Do you think asking for help makes you weak? Do you fear rejection? Unknown to many women, reaching out to others and asking for help is not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength. Many people are willing to help you not only in the business environment but also at a personal level. Everyone is worthy of receiving help. Lauren Reed, the Founder and President of Reed Public Relations, joins Andrea Heuston in this episode of the Lead Like A Woman Show to discuss why women are worthy of getting help. Lauren also shares her journey to entrepreneurship and talks about the lessons she learned from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and recovering from a ski accident. Stay tuned.

Susan Drumm is the Founder and CEO of Meritage Leadership, a leadership consulting firm built on the principle that people are the most important asset of any business. Susan is an advisor and leadership coach focused on helping leaders and their teams develop the capacity and mindsets to lead in today's disruptive environment. She has been running the boutique consulting firm since 2006 and has graduate degrees from Harvard Law School, Carnegie Mellon University, and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.  In 2021, Susan launched a YouTube channel and podcast called The Enlightened Executive, where she spotlights groundbreaking techniques and strategies to help executives and entrepreneurs get the edge in personal and leadership effectiveness. She is a member of Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) and volunteers her time with several boards and organizations including Board Developer and Selfless Givers. Susan serves clients globally and lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is passionate about travel, hiking, pilates, and healthy living. She recently added a new family member, Jasmine, a Toy Australian shepherd. In this episode… If you have reached your limits and are tired of living the kind of life you currently live, then it’s time for you to make changes. If you want to be present and live an authentic life, it’s important that you stop old, unproductive patterns and embrace new habits.   Susan Drumm advises women to use music to make shifts in their lives. It's not just about listening to good music but creating playlists of uplifting songs that resonate with you. You have to build your self-worth, confidence, and feminine energy, and learn how to trust yourself. In this episode of the Lead Like A Woman Show, Andrea Heuston is joined by Susan Drumm, the Founder and CEO of Meritage Leadership, to talk about how music can transform your leadership and your life. Susan also talks about the value of leveraging relationships to build a business, the lessons she learned from doing drama, and how to use music intentionally to get where you want to be. Stay tuned.