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The Manifista podcast explores the career paths of ambitious women and how they charted their own unique path to success. Each episode we have fresh and inspiring conversations with successful women about their careers the lessons they've learned along the way. We also have spirited discussions about issues such as managing your fertility, balancing career and home life, how to know when it's time to quit or start a new job, salary negotiation and why we should all care about childcare policy.
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Discover what happens when the corporate world's rigid expectations crash into the quest for work-life harmony, as Celinda Farías Appleby, a renowned figure in Global Talent Attraction, joins us to unravel the 'lazy girl jobs' myth and more. Together, we discuss the realities that women, especially those seeking balance and those who are mothers, face when climbing the professional ladder. We share stories and strategies on setting boundaries, and Celinda lends her wisdom on how we can all ad...
Embark on a riveting journey through the ever-evolving work landscape with Eryn Peters, a visionary at the forefront of the future of work. Our conversation peels back the layers of how the gig economy is fundamentally reshaping professional trajectories, highlighting the interplay of full-time roles and side hustles. Eryn's expertise shines as she discusses the 'skillification' of labor and why it's critical to keep your finger on the pulse of workforce trends to thrive in a project-based ec...
Ever felt like a square peg in a round-hole world of corporate structures? Julie Goff, the COO of HireBrain, joins us to unravel the tapestry of intrapreneurship, illustrating how it's not only possible but vital to kindle the flames of innovation from within. Our exchange traverses the landscape of workplace creativity, revealing how it thrives beyond artsy confines and how women, in particular, can harness it to fuel their career trajectories. We're peeling back the layers of standard corpo...
Ever feel like you're wearing a mask of perfection, trying to outpace the haunting whispers of imposter syndrome while juggling ambition with the raw truth of who you are? L'Oreal Thompson Payton joins us to unravel these threads, sharing her journey from being a high-flying journalist to finding her authentic writing voice. Our conversation delves into the lived experiences of high-achieving women, as we navigate the pressures of ambition, the need for representation of Black women in media,...
“Create a workplace for women, and you will create a workplace for everyone” - Shelley ZalisOur guest today is the dynamic Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient and an internationally renowned leader, movement maker and champion of equality. Shelley is a pioneer for online research, becoming the first female chief executive ranked in the research industry’s top 25. Today as CEO of the Female Quotient she works with Fortune 500 companies and impact organizations to advance equality in the ...
“I need you to step into your power and your confidence and lead because my daughter is watching you” - Julie Castro AbramsIn this episode we meet Julie Castro Abrams, founder and CEO of Silicon Valley based How Women Lead. A national organization that is out to mobilize powerful women through community building, venture founding, preparing women to join corporate boards, and advocacy on critical legislative issues such as abortion rights. As women we are on the precipice of losing essential ...
“These issues are too important to just not do anything” - Cindy Changyit LevinIn this episode we welcome back author and activist Cynthia “Cindy” Changyit Levin, who talks about her new book From Changing Diapers to Changing The World: Why Moms Make Great Advocates and How to Get Started. Mothers have been at the forefront of change from advocating against drunk driving, getting out the vote, reproductive rights, equal pay and gun safety. Cindy talks about her path to advocacy, and shares si...
“It's really interesting to work in a space where people practice what they love” - Gaude PaezOur guest today is Gaude Paez, Senior Vice President, and Head of Global Corporate Affairs at Riot Games. We talk about her early start in the competitive world of big agency public relations, and her steady rise in the ranks of the entertainment industry, to her current role in gaming where she's breaking barriers and creating opportunities for a new generation of women executives in gaming. The fut...
“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working” - Natalie NixonOur guest today is Creativity Strategist Natalie Nixon who is known as the creativity whisperer for the C-suite. Natalie is CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, and in addition to being a creativity strategist she is a global keynote speaker, and author of the award winning The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work. Natalie advises Fortune 500 leaders on transformation by applying wonder and rigor to am...
“Find spaces that celebrate you and not tolerate you” - Minda HartsIn this bonus episode of The Manifista Podcast, host Portia Mount sits down with New York Times bestselling author, Minda Harts. They talk about her new book, Right Within: How to Heal from Racial Trauma in the Workplace, the follow-up to her bestselling book and corporate survival guide, The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table. They take a personal look at how Minda has used the pandemic to re...
“This is a political movement to value care but it's also a personal movement to start treating our homes as our most important organizations" - Eve RodskyIn the final episode of season two host Portia Mount sits down with Eve Rodsky, New York Times best selling author of the book Fair Play. They talk about her early years as a child growing up on the Lower East Side in New York, the crucial life lessons she learned from her mother and how Eve’s early career planted the seeds for her suc...
“The thing that's tough on moms is the mental labor” - Audrey Goodson KingoIn this episode host Portia Mount sits down with Audrey Goodson Kingo, journalist and former editor in chief of workingmother.com. As a working mother herself, Audrey has been writing for years about the challenges for working mothers, whether it is childcare, family leave or other policies that impact our lives. Now, nearly a year and a half into the pandemic, we talk about what's ahead for working mothers as we...
“ I realized that I couldn't smell ” - Molly BirnbaumIn this episode host Portia Mounts sits down with Molly Birnbaum, editor in chief of America's Test Kitchen Kids. They explore Molly’s passion for food and cooking and the major life change that altered her goal of becoming a chef but ultimately opened her up to a whole new way of looking at food. They talk about bouncing back from failure and what she is learning building a new business centered around kids. Molly's story is a story of res...
“Acting is not about putting things on, it’s about bringing things out” - Eda RothIn this episode host Portia Mount talks to actress and consultant Eda Roth. Eda is a trained actress who works as a business coach and consultant, specializing in bringing theatre based skills to business communications. We go deep on a topic that is often talked about but rarely understood, executive presence. We discuss what it really means and how women can access the deepest parts of themselves to uncover th...
“If you are really going to be the best version of yourself, you have to be present” - Jane GeraghtyIn this week’s episode host Portia Mount sits down with Jane Geraghty, group global CEO of branding powerhouse Landor & Fitch. They talk about the beginnings of her extraordinary career in advertising, dig into her philosophy on leadership and the choices and tradeoffs she's made to lead one of the world’s most renowned branding firms. And they explore the habits and routines she has adopte...
“What does it take to be a good ally and accomplice?” In this episode host Portia Mount talks to three dynamic founders; Jennifer Martineau, President of Leap and Inspire Global, Tiffany Waddell Tate, CEO of Career Maven and Amy C. Waninger, founder and CEO of Lead at Any Level. We are going deep on allyship among women, and specifically allyship among Black women, women of color and white women. In this no holds barred conversation we talk about the barriers that keep us from being bett...
“I'm not sure how I define success. But I know I've had it.” - Jackie LevinIn this week’s episode host Portia Mount talks to Jackie Levin, storyteller and TV producer. We will follow this midwest native’s extraordinary career in broadcast journalism, from early career intern to the dizzying heights of producer for The Today Show and The Megyn Kelly Show. We’ll talk about succeeding at work and at motherhood in high stress jobs, the importance of self care, taking risks and using continuous le...
“The excitement of what my next 20 years will be like is what fuels me everyday” - Denielle FinkelsteinIn this episode host Portia Mount talks to Denielle Finkelstein, entrepreneur and co-founder of The Organic Project. A startup focused on providing women and girls with organic, eco-friendly period products. They dig into the most important lessons Denielle learned as a corporate executive working with some of the world's largest retail fashion brands, and what ultimately led her to leave co...
“I want every woman to make a shit ton of money” - Cindy GallopEpisode Summary:In this episode host Portia Mount speaks to legendary advertising guru, business consultant and entrepreneur Cindy Gallop. This episode is quintessential Cindy - blunt, humorous and serious about diversity and women gaining power through financial freedom and entrepreneurship. You will hear her no-holds-barred take on why big companies aren’t more diverse, why every woman needs to start her own business and not be ...
The Manifista Podcast explores the career paths of ambitious women and how they charted their own unique path to success. In season two we have fresh and inspiring conversations with successful women about their careers and the lessons they've learned along the way. We'll discuss the lasting impact of the pandemic on our personal and professional lives, explore allyship among women at work, how to discover your authentic voice, leaving corporate America to become an entrepreneur, handling bur...
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