Navigating the Career Journey: A Live Event with Conexion Next
Release Date: 10/01/2020
Taking the Next Best Step with Shannon Litton
Her Story of Success
Shannon Litton is the president and CEO of 5by5, a marketing and digital agency dedicated to serving change makers. In this episode, Shannon describes the unexpected career journey that led her to create 5by5. She also shares practical examples of what it looks like to put people first, give back as a business leader, and manage your schedule as a busy working mom.
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Believing in Yourself with Bailey Spaulding
Her Story of Success
Bailey Spaulding is the co-founder and CEO of Jackalope Brewing Company, a Nashville-based craft brewery. In this episode, Bailey shares her story of falling in love with brewing while attending law school and deciding to build a career around it. She also opens up about the behind-the-scenes realities of running a business, from finding the right partner to becoming a working mom to pivoting during COVID-19.
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Finding Purpose By Giving Back with Laura Hutfless
Her Story of Success
Laura Hutfless is the co-founder of FlyteVu, a full-service entertainment marketing agency that uses the power of pop culture to connect brands with customers. Beyond its marketing success, FlyteVu has donated more than $750,000 to nonprofits in its first five years. In this episode, Laura discusses some of the most important lessons she’s learned about leadership in the past five years of building her company, from managing different communication styles to dealing with self-doubt.
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Empowering Girls through Sport with Dr. Kimberly Clay
Her Story of Success
Dr. Kimberly Clay is the founder and CEO of Play Like a Girl, a non-profit organization working to level the playing field for girls through sports and STEM education. In this episode, Dr. Kim shares her story of creating Play Like a Girl as part of her PhD program, and she explains how mentorship can help women of all ages build confidence and reach new levels of success.
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Learning to Lead with Lisa Powers Struble
Her Story of Success
Lisa Powers Struble is owner and CEO of BANDED, a fashion accessory company that’s dedicated to giving back. In this episode, Lisa shares her story of building a fashion career from scratch and working her way up to vice president roles at two major companies. She also talks about the business and leadership lessons she’s learned since transitioning from corporate executive to owner of a social enterprise.
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Simplifying Your Life with Emily Ley
Her Story of Success
Emily Ley is the founder of Simplified, a brand of planners and home organizational tools for busy women. In this episode, Emily shares her story of building a side hustle on Etsy into a multi-million dollar company, and she unpacks the five secrets to building a life you love from her new book “Growing Boldly.” She also offers advice for working moms and busy entrepreneurs struggling to find balance.
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Equipping Women Survivors with Alexis Isham
Her Story of Success
Alexis Isham is the co-founder and co-president of Resera, an ethical jewelry brand employing women survivors of homelessness, incarceration and more. In this episode, Alexis shares her company’s incredible origin story and offers advice to other young entrepreneurs and individuals looking to serve others in their communities.
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Peer Mentorship with Anna-Vija McClain
Her Story of Success
Anna-Vija McClain is the founder of Piccolo Marketing, a company that helps small business owners create scalable businesses with great culture. In part three of our series on the four types of mentorship, she joins Her Story of Success CEO Leah Glover Hayes to explain how you can expand your network with an abundance mindset and approach your peers with an attitude of “cooper-tition.”
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Choose to Challenge: A Live International Women’s Day Panel
Her Story of Success
In celebration of our 100th podcast episode, Leah Glover Hayes shares an inspiring conversation with Mignon Francois, founder of the Cupcake Collection, Domonique Townsend, founder of We Optimize Work, and Alexis Isham, co-founder of Resera (previously known as Unlocked). They discuss some of the challenges they’ve faced as business owners, and they share about the biggest lessons that have helped them along the way. This podcast was recorded at Collective615’s International Women’s Day event.
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Getting Back to Business with Nancy McSharry Jensen and Sarah Duenwald
Her Story of Success
Nancy McSharry Jensen and Sarah Duenwald are co-founders of The Swing Shift, a company dedicated to lifting barriers that impede women from finding meaningful work. In this episode, they explain why it’s so important for companies to help women transition more effectively when re-entering the workforce, especially in the midst of COVID-19. They also share some practical advice from their new book “Back to Business,” which helps women who are looking to find a new job after a career pause.
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Erika Matallana, Daniel Oppong and Alessandra Alegre joined Her Story of Success CEO Leah Glover Hayes for a live panel discussion about “Navigating the Career Journey and Building the Right Support System to Thrive.” This event was created in partnership with Conexion Next, a network for Nashville’s young professionals.
Erika Matallana is the Director of Communications at Amedisys, a publicly traded healthcare company that provides home health, hospice and personal care. Before joining Amedisys, Erika spent almost 10 years working at HCA Healthcare, and she led the communications strategies for HCA’s Cultural Development and Inclusion group. Erika’s story of moving to the U.S. from Bogotá, Colombia and working her way up the corporate ladder is so inspiring. She’s been honored for her communications work in both English and Spanish with awards including the Lovell Ethics Advocacy Award and the Literacy David Mejia Velilla Award.
Daniel Oppong is an EX Strategy Specialist at Limeade and the founder of OhanaHealth. He first developed a passion for healthcare innovation while working at Jumpstart Foundry, a seed-stage healthcare innovation fund. With OhanaHealth, Daniel is helping health tech companies find the top talent around the country through an innovative college student and recent graduate placement program. OhanaHealth also just launched its first product, a new tech platform that connects students with job opportunities.
Alessandra Alegre is the Senior Manager of Special Services and Royalty Compliance at Tri Star Sports and Entertainment, where she works to help artists and entertainers connect all of their royalties. Alessandra moved to Tennessee from Lima, Peru for college 8 years ago, and she’s been an active member of the Nashville community ever since. Alessandra currently serves as the Chair of Professional Development for Conexion Next, and she’s also served with organizations like Musicares and the YWCA Junior Board.
In This Episode:
Erika, Daniel and Alessandra open up about the challenges that come with being a person of color or an immigrant in the workplace, and they explain how they’ve overcome those challenges to build successful careers. They also offer advice for young professionals looking to build a stronger network or find a mentor.
Episode Highlights:
- Taking pride in yourself and your work
- The power of mentorship
- What it’s like to be a person of color in corporate America
- How to build your network
- The importance of self-care