210: The Diversification Hat
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What if the key to building a successful business isn't doing more of the same—but having the courage to grow in new directions? In this episode of The Hats Podcast, Melissa Dumaz and Kerri Harper-Howie put on The Diversification Hat and welcome entrepreneur Danielle Spangler for a conversation about expanding your opportunities while staying true to who you are. From building a boutique fitness studio to co-owning multiple restaurants, Danielle shares how taking calculated risks, embracing change, and leading with authenticity helped her successfully grow businesses across very different...
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209: The Succession Hat
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What happens to everything you've built when it's time for someone else to take the lead? In this episode of The Hats Podcast, Melissa Dumaz and Kerri Harper-Howie explore The Succession Hat and why succession planning is about far more than replacing a leader. It's about protecting your vision, preserving your values, and preparing the next generation for long-term success. Drawing from Kerri's experience in a multi-generational family business, the conversation unpacks the emotional, practical, and strategic sides of succession. From knowing when to begin planning to choosing the right...
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208: The Leadership Hat
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What makes a great leader? Is it the title, the authority, or something much deeper? In this episode of The Hats Podcast, Melissa Dumaz and Kerri Harper-Howie put on The Leadership Hat to explore what it truly means to lead with integrity, courage, and humanity. Whether you're managing a team, running a business, leading your family, or simply leading yourself, this conversation offers practical insights on developing the kind of leadership people genuinely want to follow. Melissa and Kerri share their own leadership journeys, reflecting on the experiences that shaped them, from being...
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207: The Confidence Hat
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Confidence is often mistaken for being grounded in having it all together from the beginning of time and all of the time. In reality, confidence is developed, built, grown and nurtured through experience, healing, preparation, and doing the work. In “The Confidence Hat”, co-hosts and typically very confident women, Melissa and Kerri, share honest stories about moments when their confidence was shaken, from navigating motherhood and body image to changing careers, imposter syndrome, and stepping into unfamiliar roles. Together, they unpack why confidence looks different across every...
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206: The Fail Fast Hat with Dee Robinson
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What if failure isn't something to fear but one of the greatest tools for growth? In this episode of The Hats Podcast, Melissa Dumaz and Kerri Harper-Howie welcome entrepreneur, author, and business leader Dee Robinson for a powerful conversation about wearing The Fail Fast Hat. With more than 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, Dee shares why some of her greatest successes were built on the lessons she learned from failure. She opens up about leaving corporate America, launching multiple businesses, navigating financial setbacks, and discovering that holding on too long can sometimes cost...
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205: The Risk Taking Hat
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What if the life you're dreaming about is waiting on the other side of one courageous decision? In this episode of The Hats Podcast, Melissa Dumaz and Kerri Harper-Howie put on The Risk Taking Hat and explore why every meaningful step forward in life, leadership, business, and relationships requires a willingness to take risks. From launching The Hats Podcast during the uncertainty of the pandemic to leaving successful careers, starting businesses, and embracing major life transitions, Melissa and Kerri share the personal risks that have shaped who they are today. They reflect on the fears...
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204: The Show Up Anyway Hat
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What do you do when you simply don't feel like showing up? In this episode of The Hats Podcast, Melissa Dumaz and Kerri Harper-Howie tackle a reality that every ambitious woman, leader, parent, and professional eventually faces: the days when motivation is low, energy is depleted, and yet life still expects you to show up. As part of the Boss Bitch Season, Melissa and Kerri explore the difference between pushing through and honoring your capacity. They share honest stories about workouts they didn't want to do, commitments they questioned, parenting responsibilities, professional obligations,...
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203: The Boss Moves Hat with Monique Earl
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What does it really take to make a boss move? In this episode of The Hats Podcast, Melissa Dumas and Kerri Harper-Howie sit down with powerhouse leader Monique Earl to explore what it means to make bold decisions, lead with confidence, and create impact without losing yourself in the process. With more than two decades of leadership experience across both the public and private sectors, Monique brings a wealth of wisdom on navigating high-level leadership, building meaningful relationships, overcoming fear, and trusting yourself when the next move feels uncertain. Throughout the conversation,...
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202: The Small Talk Hat
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Small talk. Argh, right?! Most of us do it. Many of us dislike it. Yet somehow, it remains one of the most important social skills we use in our personal and professional lives. Small talk is a bridge that helps people move from strangers to genuine connection. So, let’s talk about small talk: how to make it easier and do it better. Melissa shares why small talk can create anxiety for her as a therapist who spends her days having deep, emotionally meaningful conversations. Kerri reflects on how her career as an attorney has helped her become skilled at asking questions, building...
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201: The Lifelong Learner Hat
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In this episode of The Hats Podcast, co-hosts Melissa Dumaz and Kerri Harper-Howie explore the Lifelong Learner Hat and why continuous growth is essential for anyone looking to level up personally and professionally. As part of the Boss Bitch Season, Melissa and Kerri discuss how lifelong learning extends far beyond classrooms, certifications, and formal education. It includes learning through life experiences, relationships, challenges, mistakes, therapy, business ventures, and self-reflection. They share personal stories about the lessons they've learned, the beliefs they've had to unlearn,...
info_outlineBlack women are having a moment. Asian women are having a moment. Women are having a moment. The United States is having a moment! Vice President Kamala Harris earned the nomination of the Democratic party and is now running for POTUS! This is a MOMENT!!
We are excited to introduce The No Agenda Hat series. In each of these episodes, co-hosts Kerri and Melissa will take a beat to talk and record without an agenda. It may be about a historic event happening, a significant time in our lives, or simply a subject that was not on our list, that defies topic questions and warrants a deviation from our regular programming. So, indulge us as we share without an agenda because we MUST talk about this MOMENT!
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