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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. T ...
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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 …
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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 a…
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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 lea…
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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 L…
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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. Follow Women Lead Change on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and visit wlcglobal.org for more information. Own It! from W…
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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…
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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 ti…
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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.…
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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 a…
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Hi everybody! Mackenzy Caligiuri, Marketing Coordinator and Podcast Producer, poppin' in to say hi! The Women Lead Change offices are closed for a summer break. Instead of our regular programming, I'm here to give you some updates about Women Lead Change so you don't miss out on our upcoming events! Follow Women Lead Change on Facebook, Twitter, In…
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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 h…
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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 com…
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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. On today's ep…
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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 perso…
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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 membershi…
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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. On today's episode, Marcy discusses the power of…
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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 pres…
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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 opport…
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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 comp…
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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 Fa…
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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 predominan…
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Tiffany O'Donnell is joined by the Women Lead Change Team! We asked for questions, and now you get to hear their answers. On today's episode, you will find out about Amy Eaton's first job, Morgan Schmall's weekend activites, how Bobbi Segura got involved with WLC, Anna Fisher's candle business, Jade Romagna's morning routine, what gets Becky Alpen …
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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 o…
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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 t…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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 …
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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 lead…
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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 communicato…
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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 rea…
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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! On today's episode, Judi talks about her book, "…
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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…
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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. …
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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…
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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 …
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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 N…
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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 r…
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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…
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Season 2 of Own It! from Women Lead Change premieres Friday, April 2nd. You’ll hear from past and future WLC Conference Speakers, thought leaders, industry experts, CEOs, and senior leaders all about how they are advancing women leaders and of course how they Own It both personally and professionally. Tactical, informative, and inspirational. How w…
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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. On today's episode, Mel d…
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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 …
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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. …
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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 B…
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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 …
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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…
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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. On today's episode, Sarah gives us some powerful insight into the distinction between being anti-racist and n…
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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. You'll hear more about the start of FLEO, a strength training apparel company, known around the world for it's bold and bright colors and p…
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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 m…
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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. She is also very candid about her personal leadership journey, including lesson…
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