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A Woman's BusinessAllison Bridges: The Real Playbook for Scaling SuccessIn this episode, Allison Bridges shares how her background in sports built the confidence to pursue entrepreneurship and eventually launch Experts Only Consulting. She reflects on being the “black sheep” in her family, curating early business ideas, and developing multiple companies in wellness as well as consulting. Allison also offers practical advice on setting boundaries, hiring with intention, and using self-awareness to drive both personal and professional growth.
2025-09-211h 01A Woman's BusinessDanisha Allen: Leading by LiftingWithin this episode I brought on a guest who I truly admire and look up to. She is a 2-time Emmy Award winner, a director of technical enterprise management at Walmart, and the vice chair on the board of directors for Florence Crittenton Services of Colorado. I think her views and values really show a lot about her character and what she has been able to accomplish. Especially in the societal and political climate that we are in, this episode serves as a great reminder to take a step back and really look after your community as...
2025-07-021h 01A Woman's BusinessBeyond the Books: 10 Lessons I'm Taking With Me from CollegeIn this solo episode, I’m taking a step back to reflect on the last four years — the highs, the lows, and everything in between. I recently graduated from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, and while I’m proud of that accomplishment, the real growth came from what happened outside the classroom.I’m sharing 10 life lessons that shaped me, challenged me, and ultimately helped me become who I am today. If you’re in college, about to start, or simply navigating your own season of change, I hope this episode gives you something to hold onto!
2025-05-2528 minA Woman's BusinessWomen & Technology Summit: Building Authenticity within LeadershipFor the first time, I had the incredible opportunity to speak at and moderate an event—something I’ve been working toward since last semester. Last Saturday, at a Women & Technology Conference, I led a session on Building Authenticity within Leadership and moderated a panel featuring three inspiring female student leaders—each at different stages of their college journey.Our panelists, Bhuvi, Sejal, and Hargun, are presidents of amazing student organizations at Indiana University. They shared thoughtful insights on what it means to lead in college and offered practical advice that anyone—whether a student or a young pr...
2025-03-1446 minA Woman's BusinessHilary Stavrakas: A Guide to the Big 4With eight years of professional experience at Deloitte—including attending the Deloitte National Leadership Conference (DNLC) and completing a Deloitte Advisory internship during college—I knew Hilary Stavrakas would be the perfect guest for this episode. After just one networking chat with Hilary (who is now a partner at Linford & Company LLP & a CISA), I was so impressed by her constructive advice that I immediately pitched the idea of recording an episode. This conversation on A Woman’s Business Podcast provides valuable insight into what a career at a Big 4 firm entails, strategies for advanci...
2025-02-261h 00A Woman's BusinessIntroduction Video: A Woman's BusinessIntroducing A Woman's Business Podcast: The purpose of this podcast is to highlight women from different backgrounds and careers to give younger women and girls exposure to what they can do with their own career. The goal is to interview and connect with one person per episode to discuss their career pathway, hardships that they had to overcome, soft skills required, and some advice they would give to the younger generation.I want to provide my podcast community with the role models I once needed, help them realize their full potential, break through barriers, and...
2025-02-1701 minA Woman's BusinessAlisha Gupta: Where Passion Meets PurposeThe guest that I have for today’s podcast has recently started an initiative called Beauty in Balance (BIB): a platform designed to help people find harmony between their professional ambitions, personal passions, and creative pursuits. Through her story, she emphasizes the importance of leveraging your strengths, embracing an abundance mindset, and fostering community to drive meaningful impact. She is a strategy analyst at Accenture, keynote speaker, influencer, dance instructor, and a non-profit consultant. I hope you all enjoy the episode!
Check out Beauty in Balance on Instagram: @beautyinbalance.co
Alisha's Instagram: @alisha_g9
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2025-01-1048 minA Woman's BusinessDr. Kevin Sakamoto: Shifting the PerspectiveThis month we're doing something a little different. Let's talk about allyship, a crucial step in creating equitable and inclusive workplaces. I’m directing this conversation towards men—an essential audience in the journey to fostering true workplace equity. I had the privilege of speaking with an incredibly knowledgeable and experienced professional in the corporate and e-commerce world, Dr. Kevin Sakamoto. He has dedicated extensive time and research to understanding employee resource groups as well as the challenges women often face in the workplace. From a leadership standpoint, he offers actionable strategies for supporting female employees and buil...
2024-12-0442 minA Woman's BusinessChandy Ghosh: Confidence is KeyThis month I brought some more powerful C-suite energy into the equation with the one and only Chandy Ghosh! Chandy is currently serving as the COO of Sinch Emergency Services and is the founder & chair of Women in 911 (W.I.N). She has won numerous awards for her work in the DEI space as well as the impact she has made as a leader.
Advice from Chandy: Always think about how you can prove to them that you are different and you are better.
We discussed the importance of negotiation, networking, and mentorship in advancing y...
2024-11-0942 minA Woman's BusinessNataly Kogan: Unleashing Your Full PotentialI sat down with Nataly Kogan, co-founder and CEO of Happier, Inc., to talk about building emotional fitness, overcoming burnout, and unlocking your potential. Nataly shared her incredible journey—from being a 13-year-old Russian refugee to becoming one of the few women in venture capital—and the life lessons that shaped her outlook on choice, learning, and joy. This conversation was deeply inspiring, and I can’t wait for you to hear it.
2024-10-0537 minA Woman's BusinessCatherine Cartwright: Artistic ReinventionCatherine Cartwright became a single mom at 19 and put herself through college and grad school with little support. When her daughter needed an expensive surgery, she pivoted from academia to tech for financial stability—ultimately building a strong reputation in the industry through her leadership and drive for change. Now, she’s merging her love for art and social impact with her corporate career. We discussed career growth strategies, the power of mentorship and networking, and staying connected to passions beyond work.
2024-09-0737 minA Woman's BusinessAnita Khedkar: Let's Talk AgileWelcome to my first episode on A Woman's Business! Today, I interviewed Anita Khedkar, an Agile Coach who has worn many hats throughout her career. We discussed how Agile has transformed business workflows—boosting efficiency, production, and collaboration. As an immigrant from India, Anita also shared the cultural challenges she faced in the U.S. and how she built community and growth through her personal and professional journey.
2024-08-0730 min
Vishnu PrasadDarkest Hour and What's Making Us HappyThe panel discusses the Oscar-nominated film Darkest Hour, which stars Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill. Guest: Aisha Harris, host of Slate's Represent Podcast.
2018-02-0924 min
Vishnu PrasadDetroitWe discuss Kathryn Bigelow's new film Detroit. Its intense and unsettling depictions of police brutality in the summer of 1967, Detroit got under the panel's skin in different ways. Guests: Gene Demby (NPR's Code Switch) and Aisha Harris (Slate).
2017-08-0914 min
Vishnu PrasadValerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsWe review the bonkers space opera Valerian, a passion project of director Luc Besson. Guest: Aisha Harris, host of Slate's Represent podcast.
2017-07-2820 min
Vishnu PrasadGirls TripThe "surprising" success of the raunch-com Girls Trip didn't particularly surprise us; we talk about precisely where this "out-of-nowhere" hit came from. Guests: Code Switch's Gene Demby and Slate's Aisha Harris.
2017-07-2617 min
Vishnu PrasadSmall Batch: The Black Film CanonSlate recently published The Black Film Canon, a list of 50 films by black directors curated by a panel that included Henry Louis Gates Jr., Wesley Morris, and Ava DuVernay. Slate Culture Writer Aisha Harris helped spearhead the project, so she sat down with host Linda Holmes to highlight some of the films on the list.
2016-06-0711 min