Explore every episode of the podcast Own It! from Women Lead Change
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| Owning It with Sara Castillo & Katie Castillo-Wilson: Resilience and Optimism | 17 Nov 2023 | 00:33:49 | |
Tiffany O’Donnell talks to Sara Castillo & Katie Castillo-Wilson who are the founders of TapOnIt- a leader in text message marketing. Their proprietary SaaS (software as a service) Text Marketing Platform is used across the country by businesses of all sizes to build, grow, retain, engage, and even monetize databases of users that have opted-in to receive content from them via text. Whether the platform is used for marketing, sales, internal operations, or customer service, TapOnIt's best-in-class solution helps its clients reach their goals. In January 2018, Gannett, a leader in local media, invested $2M in TapOnIt to accelerate its growth. The team operates out of its office in Davenport, Iowa. | |||
| Owning It with Dr. Kit Evans-Ford: Multitasking | 03 Nov 2023 | 00:25:56 | |
Tiffany O’Donnell talks to Dr. Kit Evans-Ford who is passionate about nonviolence, God, and serving others. She has been a trainer and activist for 14 years working relentlessly in the areas of nonviolence education and assisting people in healing from violence and abuse. Dr. Kit is a Teach for America and United States Peace Corps Alumni. She is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Theology at St. Ambrose University and is also the founder of Argrow’s House of Healing and Hope in Davenport, Iowa. Argrow’s House is a safe space where free services are offered daily for women healing from violence and abuse in the greater Quad Cities area. Argrow’s House is also a successful social enterprise where women healing from violence and abuse create beautiful bath products that provide a living wage for themselves in a safe space that celebrates who they are. | |||
| Owning It with Marsha Aldridge: Unapologetically Me | 16 Jun 2023 | 00:24:03 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Marsha Aldridge, the Vice President of Human Resources and Shared Services for IMT Insurance in West Des Moines. Marsha’s career focused on Human Resources with a passion for Leadership Development. She is a lifelong learner on a mission to share her leadership journey. In her spare time, she enjoys biking, camping, and hanging out with friends and family. You will most likely find her outdoors somewhere around Iowa! | |||
| Owning It with Brandi Spurling: Confidence | 02 Jun 2023 | 00:18:56 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Brandi Spurling who is the brains and head human behind Sage Culture Company, a leadership development and team building company located in Columbia, Missouri. She pairs a Master's degree in Leadership with a Bachelor's degree in Theatre, and draws on her experience in training over 300 workshops in order to challenge companies, leaders and teams to rethink the common workplace to create a culture that doesn’t sacrifice fun for results. Brandi is also the first-ever winner of the Women Lead Change Speak Tank! | |||
| Owning It with Kourtney Perry: Being Real | 19 May 2023 | 00:24:15 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Kourtney Perry, the owner of two Des Moines-based companies, Privacy, LLC and Ladie Lex Scented Candles. Privacy is an event coordination company that also provides business consulting and mentorship services. Ladie Lex offers therapeutic aromatherapy products such as candles, room sprays, lotions, and more. | |||
| Sydney Rieckhoff: Owning my Anxiety | 05 May 2023 | 00:22:28 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Sydney Rieckhoff, the 24-year-old CEO of Almost Famous Popcorn Company, a gourmet popcorn brand she co-founded at 14 years old. Almost Famous Popcorn is an Iowa-based company with a nationwide presence. Sydney is a graduate of Stanford University. She highlights her experiences as a young woman in business through a personal brand called The Popcorneur, with an aim of inspiring other women and young people to pursue their dreams. | |||
| Owning it with Joni Ekstrum: Connecting with People | 09 Sep 2022 | 00:20:28 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Joni Ekstrum, executive director of South Dakota Biotech who oversees its advocacy, communication, education, and membership services. SD Biotech represents more than 50 companies in industries spanning from agriculture to medical services and renewable fuels. Since assuming this role in 2012, Joni has grown its membership and increased gross profit while maintaining and expanding membership benefits. Her collaborative approach has provided connections for networking and led to career, new business, and partnering opportunities for both members and individuals. | |||
| Owning it with Marcy Roundtree: Tenacity | 26 Aug 2022 | 00:23:25 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Marcy Roundtree who is an accomplished public speaker and entrepreneur. She is the second African American woman to serve on the Cedar Rapids School Board. In 2017, she founded SOUL Coaching- Strategically, Optimistically, Unapologetically, Liberated to live your best life. | |||
| Owning it with Dr. José-Marie Griffiths: Communication | 12 Aug 2022 | 00:31:37 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Dr. José-Marie Griffiths, the president of Dakota State University in Madison, SD. President Griffiths has spent her career in research, teaching, public service, corporate leadership, workforce and economic development, and higher education administration, with special focus on work in STEM fields. She has served in presidential appointments to the National Science Board, the U.S. President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee, and the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. She is a member of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, part of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for 2020. | |||
| Owning it with Katy Susong: Taking Care of People | 29 Jul 2022 | 00:25:30 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Katy Susong, president and CEO of Iowa-based Cardinal Construction, a mid-sized commercial construction and development company. She is the 127-year-old company’s first female CEO. In her role, she develops and oversees company strategy. Katy is passionate about team member engagement and development, and providing opportunities for leadership. In 2021, she was recognized as Grow Cedar Valley’s Businessperson of the Year for her leadership in creating and strengthening regional collaboration and cooperation for economic and community development. | |||
| Owning it with Jen Loeb: Being Stubborn | 15 Jul 2022 | 00:28:29 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Jen Loeb, a climber, photographer, guest speaker, author, and humanitarian. Jen started mountain climbing in 2010 and since that time has climbed mountains all over the world, including Everest on May 19, 2016, becoming the first woman from Iowa to climb it. She recently became one of 25 women in the United States to complete the 7 Summits which is when you climb the highest mountain on every continent. Jen has released a book called Shots From The Heart, that includes photographs and journal excerpts from her travels both near and far. | |||
| Owning it with Akwi Nji: I Am Me | 01 Jul 2022 | 00:26:08 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Akwi Nji, an Iowa-based artist creating in words, performance, and visual art. She specializes in creative personal narrative storytelling across artistic mediums and through producing and curating community-focused arts programming. Her work and words have appeared on stage from California's Wine Country to New York's Fashion Week to Women Lead Change. She has worked with us on several projects over the years, including the recent piece, Years Ahead, featured in the WLC 15-year anniversary video. She is creator of The Remoir Project, a nationwide audio and visual storytelling arts initiative, and a champion of the artist and the arts through her role as producer of multimedia arts events in the Midwest. | |||
| Owning It with Robin Boudreau: Manifestation, Intuition and Trust | 06 Oct 2023 | 00:17:31 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Robin Boudreau who is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of No Foot Too Small, a local nonprofit, for-purpose organization inspired by the loss of her son Beau in 2013. In 2019, as the organization continued the trajectory of significant local and national growth, Robin resigned from her career in medical sales and leadership after nearly two decades. Called to serve and connect with others from an early age, Robin holds a degree in Family Science; coursework that has proven instrumental in her mission to support and uplift families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss. Robin is also the wife of Dr. Ryan Boudreau, an Associate Professor, and proud mother to her earthly children, Bella and Benjamin. | |||
| Owning it with Beth Trejo: The Campaigner | 17 Jun 2022 | 00:30:59 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Beth Trejo, the leader, mentor, torchbearer, innovator, founder and CEO of Chatterkick. As a trailblazing entrepreneur, Beth loves to take risks and starting Chatterkick in 2012 was her biggest one yet. Defying the odds of successful female-founded start-ups, Beth not only prevailed, she grew her company with a predominantly female staff. She incorporates her passion for the digital landscape and social media into nearly every role she has known, from her craft as an entrepreneur and local business advocate to her calling as a wife and mom of two tech-savvy kids. | |||
| Owning it with Women Lead Change: Ask us anything! | 03 Jun 2022 | 00:25:41 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell is joined by the Women Lead Change Team! We asked for questions, and now you get to hear their answers. | |||
| Owning it with Annette Hamilton: Being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable | 20 May 2022 | 00:24:54 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Annette Hamilton, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Ho-Chunk, Inc. Annette joined the company in 2001 as Chief Financial Officer and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2004. She oversees the daily operations of the Ho-Chunk, Inc’s subsidiary companies which is a tribally owned development corporation of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. She serves on the board of directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City – Omaha Branch, Mercy One Siouxland Medical Center, and New Mexico Community Capital. | |||
| Owning it with Denise Stapley: Stubbornness & Determination | 06 May 2022 | 00:28:56 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to native Iowan and the Sole Survivor of Survivor: Philippines, Denise Stapley. She currently practices as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor & AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. She hopes to bring to the podcast what she brings to her clients which is the encouragement to be unapologetically herself; to own her own path, and to encourage others to do the same. | |||
| Owning it with Annette McNamara: Embracing Adventure | 22 Apr 2022 | 00:24:59 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Annette McNamara. In Sept 2018, long time photographer Annette, had an idea for her own photoshoot. Growing up she struggled with her self-image and allowed other’s negative words to affect how she saw herself. Beautiful Strength was born out of a need to say those struggles out loud and finally accept herself for who she was. No filters, no Photoshop, just her and her words. That one idea blossomed into an initial shoot that consisted of 45 people. Little did she know that throwing this positivity out into the world would connect to a bigger purpose… the need for ALL people, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, religion, political views, economic status, whatever… to be heard and have a chance to connect with others. Annette never could have imagined that one shoot would lead to so many awesome stories and connections. She believes everyone deserves to be told I see you, you are beautiful, you are strong, and you are loved. | |||
| Heidi Parkhurst: Owning the Unexpected | 08 Apr 2022 | 00:29:18 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Heidi Parkhurst, a founding board member of Women Lead Change. As Market President, Heidi is Bank of America’s leader for the Iowa Market. In addition, she is a Senior Vice President of Wealth Management and Senior Resident Director at Merrill overseeing 39 advisors and support staff in the Quad Cities office. Heidi was a Field Champion for Diversity and Inclusion within Global Wealth and Investment Management and works with her colleagues across the Mid-America Market on their Diversity and Inclusion efforts. Heidi is involved with many community organizations and charities, is an avid runner, and in the rest of her spare time, trains for Ironman events. | |||
| Owning it with Jenn Lim: Beyond Happiness | 18 Feb 2022 | 00:25:22 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Jenn Lim, the CEO of Delivering Happiness, a company founded to create happier company cultures for a more profitable and sustainable approach to business. Her mission is both simple and profound: to teach businesses how to create workplaces—led with happiness and humanity—that generate more profit, sustain all people at every level of the organization, and share how we can make an impact by being true to our authentic selves. | |||
| Owning it with Michelle Bates: Leading with Empathy | 03 Sep 2021 | 00:28:04 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Michelle Bates, Founder and CEO of SkyPrairie Inc. She is a transformational business and technology executive with more than 25 years of experience across multiple industries and market segments. Michelle has a strong commitment to her community and is engaged in philanthropic work. She supports the LGBTQ+ Clinic at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, One Iowa, Shelter House and the Englert Theatre. In addition she coaches and mentors students at the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and regularly mentors women in technology and business. | |||
| Owning it with Wendy Davidson: How To Gain a Seat at the Table | 20 Aug 2021 | 00:29:29 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Wendy Davidson, a global executive with over 25 years of experience in the branded CPG, retail, and foodservice industries, with a record of accomplishment in innovation, turnaround and profitable growth of mature businesses. As the President of the Americas for Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Wendy is responsible for leading the $1.2B business across North America and Latin America for leading brands in sports nutrition, healthy lifestyle and weight management. She was named to the 2020 Crain’s list of Notable Women Executives over 50 among other accolades. A graduate of Luther College (Decorah, IA), Wendy serves as the Chair of the Board of Regents. | |||
| Owning it with Kellie Gerardi: Reaching for the Stars | 06 Aug 2021 | 00:23:43 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Kellie Gerardi, a bioastronautics researcher with the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS). She has flown multiple parabolic research campaigns here on Earth, and will soon fly to space as a Payload Specialist on a dedicated research mission with Virgin Galactic. Kellie’s work as a science communicator has attracted hundreds of thousands of fans on social media. She serves on the Defense Council for the Truman National Security Project and on the Board of Directors for The Explorers Club, whose esteemed flag she carried during a crew rotation at the Mars Desert Research Station. Kellie also holds a leadership role in Global Mission Operations at Palantir Technologies. She is the author of Not Necessarily Rocket Science and the upcoming children’s picture book series LUNA MUNA. Kellie lives in Jupiter, FL, with her husband Steven and their daughter Delta V. | |||
| Owning It with Erica Cole: Trusting Your Gut | 22 Sep 2023 | 00:22:12 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Erica Cole, the Founder & CEO of No Limbits, a startup adaptive apparel company with the mission of increasing comfort, confidence, and independence in those who struggle with clothing due to a disability. Erica lost her leg in a car accident in 2018 and started No Limbits out of a personal need for adaptive apparel. No Limbits recently closed a $1.4M Seed Round after appearing on Shark Tank with investors Mark Cuban and Emma Grede. No Limbits has products for a wide range of disabilities including a wheelchair pant, limited dexterity collection, and their recently launched sensory friendly collection. | |||
| Owning it with Kindra Hall: The Bright Side of Optimism | 23 Jul 2021 | 00:32:45 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Kindra Hall, a professional storyteller who teaches leaders, executives and entrepreneurs across countless industries to harness and leverage the power of their stories. Her book, Stories that Stick, debuted at #2 on the Wall Street Journal Bestseller List and Forbes said it “may be the most valuable business book you read." In 2020, she became the Chief Storytelling Officer of SUCCESS Magazine where she interviews icons like Deepak Chopra and Misty Copeland in an effort to hear and share their stories of success. | |||
| Owning it with Judi Holler: Using Energy for Good | 09 Jul 2021 | 00:25:49 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Judi Holler, an author, speaker, thought leader, podcaster, improviser, and the creator and CEO of the Haus of {&}, a possibility-driven lifestyle brand that helps teams, companies and the humans inside them think like improvisers so they can have more breakthrough moments! | |||
| Owning it with Jennifer Pastiloff: You Get to Have This | 25 Jun 2021 | 00:27:43 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Jennifer Pastiloff whose inspirational memoir, On Being Human, recounts how years of waitressing taught her to seek out unexpected beauty; how deafness taught her to listen fiercely; how being vulnerable allowed her to find love; and how imperfections can lead to a life full of wild happiness. Her workshop “On Being Human,” is a unique hybrid of yoga related movement, writing, sharing out loud, letting the snot fly, and the occasional dance party. | |||
| Owning it with Amanda Hollenbeck & Mackenzie Monroe: A New Day on the Farm | 11 Jun 2021 | 00:28:17 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to sisters Amanda Hollenbeck and Mackenzie Monroe who were born and raised on a hog and grain farm in rural Iowa. They make up part of the 4th generation of their family to carry on the farming operation. Amanda has taken on a full-time role with a primary focus on grain marketing, field analysis/mapping and record keeping. When not working as a clinical pharmacist, Mackenzie takes on an active role assisting with field operations and crop management. | |||
| Owning it with Gayle Tzemach Lemmon: Never Giving Up | 28 May 2021 | 00:26:14 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Gayle Tzemach Lemmon who addresses U.S. national security in terms that are personal, relevant and digestible. She has spent the past fifteen years chronicling the post-9/11 conflicts and writing about Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq in terms that make far-away conflicts feel close to home. She combines a rare mix of business acumen, using her Harvard MBA and current experience in leadership at an emerging technology company focused on A-I for defense, with a gift for storytelling and helps make global issues approachable. | |||
| Owning it with Ariane de Bonvoisin: Learning & Growing From Others | 14 May 2021 | 00:36:54 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Ariane de Bonvoisin. With a degree in economics and international relations from the London School of Economics at the age of 19, Ariane began her professional career at The Boston Consulting Group working in over a dozen countries. After an MBA from Stanford University, she moved to New York and in 2000, she joined Time Warner as the Managing Director of their new $500 million digital-media venture fund. She has spoken and coached at companies such as Google, Twitter, Morgan Stanley, Amazon, and more. The First 30 Days and her 9 Principles of Change Workshop has become a cornerstone of her teachings and has received rave reviews. | |||
| Owning it with Selena Rezvani: Owning My Truth | 30 Apr 2021 | 00:28:20 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Selena Rezvani, whose mission is to help women carve out paths to leadership – and to activate allyship at all levels. She also consults with employers on how to make work truly “work” for women - by creating culture change that improves working women’s experience. She’s the author of the bestselling “Pushback” and “The Next Generation of Women Leaders.” In 2018 Selena delivered a TEDx talk called Interrupting Gender Bias Through Meeting Culture, which was recognized with the Croly journalism award. Selena is based in Philadelphia where she lives with her husband Geoff and 8 year old boy-girl twins. | |||
| Owning it with Shellye Archambeau: Owning Ambition | 16 Apr 2021 | 00:22:51 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Shellye Archambeau, one of high tech's first female African American CEOs. In her book, Unapologetically Ambitious, Shellye shares her story of growing up an ambitious Black girl in the racially charged 1960s and 70s. She recounts how she overcame the challenges she faced as a young woman, wife, and mother, managing her responsibilities while climbing the ranks at IBM, and brings readers on a wild ride through the busts and booms of Silicon Valley in the early 2000s, detailing the risks she took and the strategies she engaged to steer her family, her career, and her company, MetricStream, toward success. | |||
| Owning it with Brit Barron: Positive Reframe | 02 Apr 2021 | 00:26:11 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Brit Barron, a sought-after speaker about the intersections of spirituality, race, gender, and sexuality. Along with her wife, Sami, she co-founded Other Dreamers, a creative agency designed to help others tell their stories authentically. She co-pastors New Abbey, a church in Pasadena, California, that seeks to challenge and redefine what "church" looks like today. | |||
| Season 2 Trailer | 26 Mar 2021 | 00:01:02 | |
Season 2 of Own It! from Women Lead Change premieres Friday, April 2nd. Tactical, informative, and inspirational. How will you #OwnIt? | |||
| Jump into fall with Women Lead Change | 08 Sep 2023 | 00:07:08 | |
Women Lead Change has a lot of events coming up which means registration deadlines are quickly approaching! On today's episode, Mackenzy Caligiuri will be giving you all a preview of whats to come this fall at Women Lead Change. | |||
| Owning it with Mel Robbins: The 5 Second Rule | 30 Oct 2020 | 00:29:50 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks with Mel Robbins. Mel has spent the past decade coaching, teaching, and motivating millions of people around the world. Her practical, no-nonsense advice and life strategies provide tangible results and skills that help people push through the everyday challenges we all face in life, work, and love. | |||
| Owning it with Dr. Angela Franklin: Serving Others | 16 Oct 2020 | 00:36:40 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks with Dr. Angela Franklin who became Des Moines University’s 15th president in the spring of 2011. She is a native of McCormick, South Carolina and a graduate of Furman University. A licensed clinical psychologist, she completed her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Emory University, followed by a year-long clinical internship at Grady Memorial Hospital. | |||
| Owning it with Emily and Amelia Nagoski: Beating Burnout | 02 Oct 2020 | 00:26:29 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks with Emily and Amelia Nagoski, Authors of BURNOUT: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. BURNOUT is for women (or anyone) who has felt overwhelmed and exhausted by everything they have to do, yet still worried they aren't doing “enough.” They will also be joining us at the 2020 All Access Central Iowa Conference on Oct. 28. | |||
| Owning it with Karen Forgus: Seeing Connections | 18 Sep 2020 | 00:32:19 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks with Karen Forgus, Senior Vice President of Business Operations for the Cincinnati Reds. In her current role, Karen oversees a variety of departments including ticket sales, corporate sponsorships, community relations, diversity initiatives, communications and more. In 2014, Karen was selected as a “Game Changer” by Sports Business Journal. The honor is presented annually to recognize women who are having a major impact in sports business. | |||
| Owning it with Tatum Buse: Authenticity | 04 Sep 2020 | 00:27:12 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks with Tatum Buse who is the chief financial officer at Collins Aerospace. In this role, she leads financial reporting, planning & analysis and compliance and controls at Collins. Tatum is passionate about the development and advancement of women in leadership roles. In 2007, she co-founded the Women’s Employee Resource Group at Rockwell Collins, and in October 2019, she was named the executive sponsor for the Raytheon Technologies Corporation Finance Women’s Forum. | |||
| Owning it with Gretchen Carlson: Lighting the Fire Inside | 21 Aug 2020 | 00:27:57 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks with Gretchen Carlson, a fierce, fearless and internationally-recognized advocate for women’s rights, whose bold actions against Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes helped pave the way for the global #MeToo movement. A journalist, author, TED talk alum, and champion for workplace equality, Gretchen was named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World.” She authored the New York Times bestseller “Be Fierce” and “Getting Real,” and recently co-founded the non-profit Lift Our Voices to end the silencing of harassment victims through forced arbitration and non-disclosure agreements. | |||
| Owning it with Sarah Morgan: Thriving with Curiosity | 07 Aug 2020 | 00:27:14 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks with Sarah Morgan. She’s the Chief Excellence Officer of BuzzARooney LLC, where she provides consulting and coaching surrounding inclusive & equitable organizational culture, and practical, people-centric leadership. | |||
| Owning it with Babs King: Embracing Ambition | 24 Jul 2020 | 00:24:23 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell will be talking about how a shy Iowa girl created a global fitness brand before the age of 35. Babs King always loved fitness and wellness. She even owned a yoga and pilates studio for a time. | |||
| Owning it with Cy Wakeman: Giving Your Idea a Voice | 10 Jul 2020 | 00:37:34 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks with drama researcher, New York Times best-selling author, leadership consultant and founder of Reality-Based Leadership, Cy Wakeman. She's been a keynote speaker multiple times at Women Lead Change events and always leaves her mark in the best of ways. Have you ever listened to a speaker and said, "That's the voice inside my head, I just couldn't find the words." Well, our friend Cy found them for us. | |||
| Women Lead Change Origin Story with Diane Ramsey | 26 Jun 2020 | 00:36:25 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks with one of the founders of Women Lead Change and her predecessor as CEO, Diane Ramsey. Or “The Diane” as she calls her. She talks about the origins of the nearly 14-year old organization and why it’s more relevant today than ever in its history. | |||
| Owning It with Nia Wilder: Exuding Love | 25 Aug 2023 | 00:20:33 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Nia Wilder, an artist with Purpose. She uses her gift of film, photography and music to produce purpose driven art. When she’s not creating, you can find her at Spark Lot. A retail store created to provide small local businesses with a physical location and store front for their products and services. Recently, she’s been shifted in another direction to serve her community as Councilwoman of Ward 3 in Waterloo. Overall, Nia’s goal is to walk in Purpose, on Purpose. | |||
| Season 1 Trailer | 16 Jun 2020 | 00:01:10 | |
You say “stubborn," we say determined. You say “quiet," we say deliberate. You say “outspoken," we say passionate. You say “bossy," we say… #ownit. The most courageous female leaders have been called a lot of things. But what can keep some down, only propels the best forward. They own it all. Join Women Lead Change CEO Tiffany O’Donnell as she digs deeper into the power of the stories these women tell themselves. Each one with a perspective that may be just what you need, when you need it. Tactical, informative, and inspirational. How will you #OwnIt? This podcast features thought leaders, industry experts, CEOs, and senior leaders who recognize the imperative to advance women leaders at all levels. Topics range from personal interviews to tactical development insights around issues like gender intelligence, male allyship, emotional intelligence, and executive presence. | |||
| Owning It with Tricia Rivas: Reading the Room | 11 Aug 2023 | 00:20:33 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Tricia Rivas, owner of Trixie’s Salon & Spa, founder of the Dream Catchers Foundation, and Customer Relations Coordinator with the Small Business Development Center. Tricia has a fierce passion for counseling small businesses and non-profits, and connecting people in communities for the better good. She spends her free time with family and friends traveling, camping, going on road trips to small towns in Iowa, shopping local boutiques and anything that includes food and good whiskey. | |||
| Owning It with Women Lead Change: Meet the team! | 28 Jul 2023 | 00:16:27 | |
Mackenzy Caligiuri talks to host and CEO, Tiffany O’Donnell and the rest of the Women Lead Change team. There are 8 of us in 3 regions, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and the Quad Cities and though we may be small we are mighty and we get a lot done. We asked you all, our listeners, what you wanted to know more about us and so we decided to give it a go. You’ll hear from each member of our team what their role is within our organization and what their favorite thing is about working at Women Lead Change and you’ll soon find out there’s one thing that sticks out. | |||
| Owning It with Cari McCoy: Empathy | 14 Jul 2023 | 00:29:06 | |
Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Cari McCoy, the CEO of Clickstop, an ESOP and the parent company to several ecommerce businesses as well as a nationwide laundromat enterprise, Clean Laundry. Clickstop is known for rapid growth as well as its commitment to exceptional workplace culture, which has landed it numerous awards including first place finishes as CBJ’s "Coolest Places to Work," recognition on Inc. Magazine’s list of "Fastest Growing Companies" for 13 straight years, and multiple “Iowa Top Workplaces” awards. A Cedar Rapids native and Coe College graduate, Cari built her career in marketing, leaning into buyer psychology and content strategy before diving into sales and operations. She is committed to continuing Clickstop’s legacy by steering the company toward a bright future with a permanent hybrid on-site and remote workforce, trailblazing a new notion of great workplace culture through a commitment to employee ownership that’s fueled by rapid and sustainable growth for the business and for its people. | |||