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GSD Factor PodcastGet Shit Done in a Flash - Pivots with Yesenia SevillaYesenia Sevilla, a TEDx speaker, has 20+ years of experience in leadership roles across varying global biotech and healthcare industries, consulting, and higher education.
She is now the CEO of CHALK Coaching, an EdTech startup that is the first ever teacher development platform driven by real, in-classroom data and is improving early-education outcomes.
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Are you an influential leader that has a dream to write a book and put your words out into the world? Reach out to us today at info@gsdfactor.com so we can help make y...2025-07-2407 minGSD Factor PodcastGet Shit Done in a Flash - Mentorship with Eric & Kaden NordhoffWe are exploring mentorship with father/son team Eric Nordhoff and Kaden Nordhoff.
After 10 years in Christian music, both in the corporate world and running an International music distribution and licensing company, Eric Nordhoff began creating podcasts around his interests, expertise, and passions. These podcasts resulted in 7-figures of revenue. Several of these podcasts had enough listeners to create conferences and conventions that have impacted hundreds of thousands.
Now, Eric helps people create podcasts around their personal brand with simple marketing funnels that allow them to generate automated income streams and have a meaningful influence o...2025-07-2305 minGSD Factor PodcastGet Shit Done in a Flash - Marketing with Michael "Buzz" BuzinskiToday we are talking about how to step into your extraordinary through marketing and F.O.C.U.S. which stands for “Fix One Clearly Urgent Struggle.”
Michael "Buzz" Buzinski has built several small businesses (two multi-million dollar ventures), and marketed for over 1200 companies. Dubbed a “marketing visionary” by the American Marketing Association, Michael is on a mission to eradicate entrepreneurial poverty by simplifying marketing strategies for B2B businesses.
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Are you an influential leader that has a dream to write a book and put y...2025-07-1005 minGSD Factor PodcastGet Shit Done in a Flash - Impactful Partnerships with Steve RamonaSteve Ramona is a unique super-connector specializing in building impactful partnerships through personalized introductions. Steve has a remarkable portfolio involving $5 billion in projects and over $125 million in partner deals.
Steve hosts the popular podcast, Doing Business with a Servant's Heart, which reaches an audience of over 50,000 people per episode and continues to grow! He also produces the TV show Together We Serve, boasting a remarkable monthly audience of 1.2 million viewers.
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Are you an influential leader that has a dream to w...2025-07-0305 minGSD Factor PodcastGet Shit Done in a Flash - InsurTech with Tony LewWe are better together. Tony Lew, co-founder of InsurTech NY, the largest InsurTech community in North America, brings together traditional insurers, insurtechs, startups, investors, solution providers, and mentors to drive innovation within one unique ecosystem. InsurTech NY has run several accelerators since 2020 and graduated 200+ portfolio companies.
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Are you an influential leader that has a dream to write a book and put your words out into the world? Reach out to us today at info@gsdfactor.com so we can help make your book dream a reali...2025-06-2606 minGSD Factor PodcastGet Shit Done in a Flash - Tech Innovation + Investing with Erynn PetersenErynn Petersen is moving fast, fixing things, and getting shit done! Throughout her career she has worn multiple hats as a successful serial technology entrepreneur and an angel investor.
Erynn is a seasoned technology executive with over two decades of experience leading teams at top companies. She currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Emme, a healthcare technology company, where she and her team are making healthcare access transparent and affordable.
Her extensive background showcases a commitment to leveraging technology to drive impactful change across various industries and building value for the common good.
...2025-06-1906 minGSD Factor PodcastGet Shit Done in a Flash - Networking with Rachel RozenDo you network? Today we learn that networking takes practice. Rachel Rozen is known for turning “icky” networking into “sticky,” lasting relationships; she helps individuals and teams grow their “net worth” network.
Rachel Rozen, a former Chief Customer Officer, transformed her career by connecting with 300 individuals in a year, leading to the founding of Connection Catalyst. Through group coaching, she teaches professionals to overcome networking challenges and build meaningful connections. Connection Catalyst also empowers teams with communication and relationship-building skills, fostering collaboration and workplace satisfaction.
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Free Network...2025-06-1205 minGSD Factor PodcastGet Shit Done in a Flash - Transforming Communities with Johari MatthewsJohari Matthews embodies what it means to #beinfluential as an ambassador for transformation within Nashville and surrounding communities.
She is getting shit done in an intentional way with her lens and perspective of community and bringing them along in their transformational journey.
Vice President and Executive Director of ONE Community and the Tennessee Titans Foundation - The ONE Community initiative aims to promote generational change through strategic partnerships and outcome-based programs in the areas of opportunity, neighborhoods, and education.
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Johari’s Full Episode...2025-06-0505 minGSD Factor PodcastGet Shit Done in a Flash - Through Entrepreneurship with Brian LofrumentoWelcome to our new GSD Factor mini series, Get Shit Done in a Flash, where our conversations are no longer than 7 minutes long.
Brian Lofrumento believes that innovation, learning, community, and opportunities happen by getting shit done through entrepreneurship.
He’s the host of one of the top business podcasts in the world – the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast, with over 1,000 episodes and counting.
He has recently founded Through Entrepreneurship, a nonprofit that makes entrepreneurship more accessible for everyone so that more solutions, more innovation, more growth, and more opportunities can happen for i...2025-05-2906 minGSD Factor PodcastGet Shit Done in a Flash - Angel Investing with Sokhiba MukhitdinovaWelcome to our new GSD Factor mini series, Get Shit Done in a Flash, where our conversations are no longer than 7 minutes long.
Sokhiba Mukhitdinova is a trailblazer, an advocate, mentoring and investing in female minority founders and investors around the world and helping them get shit done.
Sokhiba brings a wealth of experience in venture capital, having invested in mission-driven InsurTech and Climate-Tech startups globally.
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Are you an influential leader that has a dream to write a book and put your word...2025-05-2206 minGSD Factor PodcastStepping Into Your Extraordinary In Menopause with Sally MuellerLet’s talk menopause.
Sally Mueller is the Co-Founder and CEO of Womaness, the brand changing the conversation around aging and menopause. Recognized as an industry leader, Sally is renowned for her business acumen in the fashion, beauty and lifestyle sectors.
Sally and her team are helping us navigate the changes in our bodies and they are keeping us unstoppable, helping us get shit done during this stage in our lives.
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Are you an influential leader that...2025-05-1530 minGSD Factor PodcastStepping Into Your Extraordinary With Women In AI with Grace FranciscoLet’s talk about how women can and should embrace AI especially to stay ahead in this world.
Our guest today, Grace Francisco, is a seasoned tech executive with over 20 years of experience in software across enterprise, small business, fintech, consumer, and gaming. Grace is a sought out thought leader on APIs, AI, cybersecurity, developer trends and leadership.
We will discuss practical applications in both your personal and professional life. We cover key questions around the importance of prompts, security, and privacy.
As children we are inquisitive and willing to try new things. If t...2025-05-0826 minGSD Factor PodcastStepping Into Your Extraordinary In Marketing with Michael BuzinskiToday we are talking about how to step into your extraordinary through marketing and F.O.C.U.S. which stands for “Fix One Clearly Urgent Struggle.”
US Air Force veteran Michael "Buzz" Buzinski is a serial entrepreneur, B2B marketing thought leader, international speaker, best-selling author and host of the top 50 marketing podcast in the US, the Buzzworthy Marketing Podcast.
Buzz has built several small businesses (two multi-million dollar ventures), and marketed for over 1200 companies. Dubbed a “marketing visionary” by the American Marketing Association, Michael is on a mission to eradicate entrepreneurial poverty by simplify...2025-05-0124 minGSD Factor PodcastStepping Into Your Extraordinary in Supporting Entrepreneurship with Brian Lofrumento“Entrepreneurship changed my life.”
Brian Lofrumento believes that innovation, learning, community, and opportunities happen by getting shit done through entrepreneurship.
He’s the host of one of the top business podcasts in the world – the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast, with over 1,000 episodes and counting.
Brian is a lifelong entrepreneur, having started his first business at the age of 19. Since then, he's launched, grown, sold, closed, advised, and invested in businesses across industries and with all different business models.
He has recently founded Through Entrepreneurship, a nonprofit that makes entrepreneurship more accessible for every...2025-04-1027 minGSD Factor PodcastStepping Into Your Extraordinary as an Angel Investor with Sokhiba MukhitdinovaSokhiba Mukhitdinova is a trailblazer, an advocate, mentoring and investing in female minority founders and investors around the world and helping them get shit done.
She is a VC Principal at InsurTech NY and Angel investor in the UK.
Sokhiba brings a wealth of experience in venture capital, having invested in mission-driven InsurTech and Climate-Tech startups globally. She is VC Principal at InsurTech NY, where she focuses on capturing climate opportunities within the insurance industry.
Sokhiba is passionate about supporting innovative insurance startups, technology related to predicting and addressing climate-related risks (such as...2025-04-0329 minGSD Factor PodcastStepping Into Your Extraordinary in Transforming Communities with Johari MatthewsJohari Matthews embodies what it means to #beinfluential as an ambassador for transformation within Nashville and surrounding communities.
She is getting shit done in an intentional way with her lens and perspective of community and bringing them along in their transformational journey.
Johari’s expertise in enhancing private and public partnerships has been a cornerstone of her career. She has successfully brought together diverse stakeholders to drive impactful community initiatives, including forging collaborations between corporate sponsors, nonprofit organizations, and government entities to create sustainable and inclusive programs. Her ability to align the interests of private an...2025-03-2732 minGSD Factor PodcastStepping Into Your Extraordinary in InsurTech with Tony LewWe are better together. Tony Lew, co-founder of InsurTech NY, the largest InsurTech community in North America, brings together traditional insurers, insurtechs, startups, investors, solution providers, and mentors to drive innovation within one unique ecosystem. InsurTech NY has run several accelerators since 2020 and graduated 200+ portfolio companies.
InsurTech is an industry typically known for being behind or antiquated but is being infused with an energy and intentionality to bring about change that allows anyone to plug and play.
Tony is also managing partner of InsurTech Fund, a seed-stage VC fund focused on InsurTech and InsurTech adjacencies wit...2025-03-2030 minGSD Factor PodcastStepping Into Your Extraordinary in Revolutionizing Safety with Joy HooverJoy Hoover, an unapologetic innovator powered by delusion, passion, and the deeply held belief that bold ideas can change the world as we get shit done.
13+ years of Entrepreneurship
$7.5M+ raised
3X Founder in Women's Safety Space
Accomplished TEDx Public Speaker
2024 Top Tech of the Year Award
2022 WODA Entrepreneur of the Year
She is revolutionizing safety with her patented tech enabled lipstick.
Esōes Cosmetics (pronounced S-O-S) is beauty with a purpose. Their lipstick doesn’t just make you look amazing—it’s designed to keep you safe. With built-in dr...2025-03-1327 minGSD Factor PodcastStepping Into Your Extraordinary in Tech Innovation + Investing with Erynn Petersen“Move fast and fix things.”
Erynn Petersen is moving fast, fixing things, and getting shit done! Throughout her career she has worn multiple hats as a successful serial technology entrepreneur and an angel investor.
Erynn is a seasoned technology executive with over two decades of experience leading teams at top companies. She currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Emme, a healthcare technology company, where she and her team are making healthcare access transparent and affordable. She has also held the position of Chief Technology Officer at SimpleHealth, the USAF, and Drizly, in addition to her...2025-03-0626 minGSD Factor PodcastGet STUFF Done: Stepping Into Your Extraordinary in Guiding Entrepreneurs with Destanē GarrettSpecial Get STUFF Done episode:
“I believe that everyone has an innovative idea that can be fostered with the right support.”
Destanē Garrett uses her skills in biology, educational entrepreneurship, and innovation as a whole to assist everyone that has an innovative idea through her role at Vanderbilt University's entrepreneur and innovation center the Wond’ry where she is the Program Coordinator for Biomedical Innovation.
She has been doing scientific research for over a decade and has harnessed that experience to now assist the thought processes of others to innovate on their technologies.
2025-02-2726 minGSD Factor PodcastStepping Into Your Extraordinary in Public Speaking with Celeste LeonSpeaking with power while stepping into your extraordinary. The energy of that sentence excites us to share this powerhouse of an episode with you today with our guest Celeste Leon.
Celeste Leon is a dynamic public speaking coach, a professional emcee and a bilingual speaker. She is the TV Host for Telemundo Tennessee for the program, Aceso Total, and the founder of the Nashville Book and Sip Club.
Celeste is on a mission to help people increase their confidence, develop their communication skills and live an empowered life by using the power of their voice. S...2025-02-2022 minGSD Factor PodcastGet STUFF Done: Stepping Into Your Extraordinary Through Networking with Rachel RozenSpecial Get STUFF Done episode:
Do you network? Today we learn that networking takes practice. Rachel Rozen is known for turning “icky” networking into “sticky,” lasting relationships, she helps individuals and teams grow their “net worth” network.
Just like athletes train and singers rehearse, networking takes role play and repetition. In order for a networking event to be effective you must formulate a plan and execute with intentionality. Rachel has created a formula that teaches you how to do just that. Tune in to hear some of her fantastic guidelines to help anyone improve and elevate their network...2025-02-1325 minGSD Factor PodcastStepping Into Your Extraordinary as a Female Medtech Innovator with Téa PhillipsTéa Phillips witnessed her grandmother struggle with arthritis and wasn’t satisfied with doing nothing. She wanted to do something, anything to help provide relief.
When she couldn’t find a product that would help she decided to invent it. Téa founded ATS Innovations and is the inventor of the MedTech product MetaFlex, a grip-strengthening compression glove that’s helping her grandmother and many more people.
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Are you ready to start your GSD Factor journey but perhaps you’re unsur...2025-02-0626 minGSD Factor PodcastStepping Into Your Extraordinary In Your Second Act with Ann KimmelHave you thought about your second act? Are you in your relentless era?
Ann Kimmel is a wife, mom, and Gram loving her second act in sports media. Ann is a writer and radio co-host for Penalty Box Radio and co-host of the Locked on Predators podcast covering the Nashville Predators hockey team. Over her reporting career she has written for Sports Illustrated and The Hockey News.
On today’s episode we touch on the tough season that the Nashville Predators have been experiencing and discuss how they have had to tap into their resilience and...2025-01-3025 minGSD Factor PodcastStepping Into Your Extraordinary with a Female Founder Mindset with Annika LundströmAnnika Lundström, a woman who wears many hats: youth Olympian, entrepreneur, Nordic Women in Tech Awards Rising Star of the Year winner, TEDx speaker, she successfully led a pre-seed round of half a million, and the list goes on.
Also with her background in molecular biosciences, she is trailblazing how mental health can be measured and assessed through her MedTech startup company Reminded as Founder and CEO.
Annika drives ReMinded forward with her resilient mindset and willingness to navigate the complex field of healthcare innovations through a ‘doing what is required’ approach. Her dedication to im...2025-01-2326 minGSD Factor PodcastStepping Into Your Extraordinary with Familial Mentorship with Eric Nordhoff + Kaden NordhoffSeason 4 of the GSD Factor podcast is here and we’re exploring what it means to step into your extraordinary as entrepreneurs, individuals, and organizations.
Our first episode explores mentorship with father/son team Eric Nordhoff and Kaden Nordhoff.
After 10 years in Christian music, both in the corporate world and running an International music distribution and licensing company, Eric Nordhoff began creating podcasts around his interests, expertise, and passions. These podcasts resulted in 7-figures of revenue. Several of these podcasts had enough listeners to create conferences and conventions that have impacted hundreds of thousands.
N...2025-01-1642 minGSD Factor PodcastSeason 3 Best of Part 2 of 2Season 3 brought us 37 incredible episodes that showed up as their true authentic selves, sharing their stories and their lessons of what to do and what not to do.
Here is part 2 of 2 of our best of season 3 where we take you back to our favorite moments from each episode.
Find an episode that you want to hear the entire podcast, the show notes have links to each one.
Thank you to all our guests for powerfully choosing to join us this season on the GSD Factor podcast:
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2024-11-2112 minGSD Factor PodcastSeason 3 Best of Part 1 of 2Season 3 brought us 37 incredible episodes and guests that showed up as their true authentic selves, sharing their stories and their lessons of what to do and what not to do. Thank you to all our guests for powerfully choosing to join us this season on the GSD Factor podcast.
Here is part 1 of 2 of our best of season 3 where we take you back to our favorite moments from each episode.
Find an episode that you want to hear the entire podcast, click below:
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Accomplished entrepreneur and CEO, Steve Lomas leads two Nashville-based firms: MojoMediaPros, a digital marketing agency, and The Roster Agency, a creative talent staffing company.
Benefiting from his background as a Fortune500 innovator, serial startup founder, and former EdTech executive, Lomas excels at harnessing emerging technologies for the creative development, promotion, and marketing of prod...2024-11-0732 minGSD Factor PodcastGet STUFF Done - Powerfully Choosing the Next Chapter with Raya WhitlockMeet 18-year-old-young entrepreneur, Raya Whitlock as she shares her passion for organization and design and how that became the driving force of her launching her successful business, Written By Raya while still in high school.
Also this episode was edited and produced by a Juniors in high school as part of mentorship program through Williamson County Schools Entrepreneur and Innovation Center.
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Purchase the GSD Factor Life book series: ht...2024-10-3127 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing What I'm Known For with Tissa RichardsTissa Richards unlocks the power of “So what?” to help streamline how you work, achieve organizational alignment, and set and exceed your goals.
As a serial Silicon Valley tech startup founder, Tissa raised millions of dollars in funding, secured multiple patents for complex cybersecurity products, and won awards for innovation from both HPE and Dell.
Today, she operates as a sought-after keynote speaker, trusted executive advisor, and corporate facilitator to Fortune 1000 and growth-stage organizations—helping them connect strategy to execution, so they can unlock the key to consistent growth.
Connect with Tissa Richards on Link...2024-10-2422 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing Purposeful Productivity with Stacey Saunders"You deserve to make money doing what lights you up without feeling tied 24/7 to your biz. But that’ll only happen if you stop being “busy” and start being productive."
Stacey Saunders helps entrepreneurs and business owners feel more productive, accomplished, and calm at the end of the day by coaching them on how to go from busyness to business. Stacey is known for training professionals on purposeful productivity and for relationship-building that helps others establish successful strategic partnerships.
Stacey has been a leader, manager, and trainer in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors for more t...2024-10-1735 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing the Ripple Effect with Chris RollinsLeaders today do not fully appreciate the ripple effects of their decisions, and it’s eroding trust in organizations. In our highly interconnected world, a top-down, siloed approach to leadership is not only ineffective, it’s a culture killer. As a result, collaboration is suffering and organizations are struggling to retain top talent.
After skyrocketing through corporate America to become a top HR exec by the age of 30, Chris Rollins learned that human-centric skills are at the heart of great leadership and business success. He also learned that trust is built and broken through the powerful ripple effe...2024-10-1033 minGSD Factor PodcastGet STUFF DONE - GSD Factor Juniors Launch with R.C. FarrishToday's episode is special for many reasons as our host, Misha Bleymaier-Farrish has her daughter R.C. Farrish on as a special guest. Today is her birthday and the launch of their new co-authored children's book GSD Factor Juniors!
Together with her daughter, R.C. Farrish, Misha is bringing the GSD Factor to the youngest generation with GSD Factor Juniors. GSD Factor Juniors is derived from The GSD Factor and is comprised of six attributes: confidence, inquisitiveness, imagination, presence, resilience, and influence.
GSD Factor Juniors incorporates six stories from her point of view, including various s...2024-10-0306 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing How to Build Resiliency with Dr. Alessandria PolizziToday's conversation introduces Dr. Alessandria Polizzi, a global leader in psychological health and safety, who will discuss strategies for building resilience based on medical research and various resources. The focus will be on shifting self-criticism to self-coaching, the importance of understanding one's purpose and values, and the significance of setting boundaries.
Dr. Allessandria Polizzi is a former HR executive who is now the CEO of Verdant Consulting, a Start-Up Boston People-First Organization Runner-Up for 2024., and a top 20 Workplace Wellness provider and top 10 Emerging Organizational Change company for 2022 that supports mental health in the workplace through resiliency and...2024-09-2624 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing Your Personal Why in Entrepreneurship with Chelsie TammsChelsie Tamms, an entrepreneur for the past eight years, transformed her life after a medical incident in eighth grade, which ignited her passion for art, graphics, and branding. She helps organizations translate their personal values into professional success, with her work appearing in various retail outlets.
On this episode Chelsie will share her entrepreneurial journey, including challenges and strategies for balancing work, life, and health, highlighting the importance of choosing a path that aligns with personal needs and values.
Chelsie Tamms is an artist, educator, and entrepreneur. She founded Lettering Works in 2016, combining her love...2024-09-1929 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing Leadership with Danny PippinWe all want to have a sense of energy, joy, and fulfillment in what we do. But how do we do that? Today's guest shares his foundational steps to achieving it all.
About the Guest:
In 2001, Danny Pippin sat in a packed arena and heard Zig Ziglar say “You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want” and felt as though he was speaking directly to him. Since that day, he has dedicated himself to personal growth and professional developments because as his friend and mentor, John M...2024-09-1243 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing to be FearLESS with Rosa CastañoYou’ve heard of fear of failure. But have you heard of fear of success? It’s real.
Our guest today shares how to tap into your seasons of growth to overcome any fear of success you might be having.
About today's guest:
Rosa Castaño, a Keynote speaker & founder of Workplace Stress Solutions, merges her vast workplace experience with her passion for helping companies and employees support their mental health and emotional well being.
She educates individuals on practical stress management techniques, empowering them to pursue, create, and accomplish their life's...2024-09-0532 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing to Manage Our Fear with Britt TuckerNashville based Brittany Tucker is a dynamic keynote speaker and coach experienced in speaking to over 350 businesses globally over the past 13 years. Her passion is motivating individuals to live a life true to who they are.
Britt earned her undergrad from Auburn University where she was a collegiate cheerleader, in addition to a Masters at Georgia Southern University. Furthermore, she is a Disney Institute graduate, John Maxwell speaker, and has completed continuing education at Emory and Berkeley. She also earned a certification in entrepreneurship from Harvard HBX and was honored to be named a recipient to 40 Under 40...2024-08-2925 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing Connection with Baily HancockBaily Hancock is a Connection Strategist and “Professional Friend-Maker” who teaches people how to intentionally build, nurture, and leverage relationships to achieve their goals. She speaks about harnessing the power of Connection-Centered Thought Leadership™ to increase awareness, inspire action, and create impact in the world through workshop facilitation, panel conversations, and as a guest on podcasts.
A natural-born connector, Baily has spent her life curating her community and nurturing her network, priding herself on being only a degree or two of separation from just about anyone (including Kevin Bacon). Throughout the past decade, she’s worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, creatives...2024-08-2217 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing How to Command the Crisis with Angela BillingsAre you ready for the inevitable?
Angela Billings, U.S. Air Force veteran, strategist, entrepreneur, speaker, and author is a master communicator who has coached military officers and executives and performed in many high-profile positions while serving in the Air Force for over twenty years.
Her approach is to engage early and often in public spaces. In her view, it is better to manage the narrative than have someone else tell your story. This active yet measured approach has helped Angela weather the toughest of public relations storms.
Join us for this episode to...2024-08-1537 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing Being Wonderwoman with Christy SmallwoodAre you ready to be a Wonderwoman?
Whether on stage or online, Christy Smallwood is an engaging and energetic keynote speaker who makes her audiences think different to do different.
Christy’s keynote and workshop on the BEING SUPER method blends humor and storytelling to help people understand themselves, be inspired to see their potential, understand their place in the world a little more, and empowered to take steps forward through their battles.
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Visit us at GSD Factor http...2024-08-0816 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing Being Present with Emma MieleWhat better way to be present than to kick off today's episode with a guided meditation with Emma Miele.
Emma is an ICF-accredited coach, with a Master's degree in Transformational Coaching and Leadership, and over seven years of experience in the coaching field. After spending a decade in the corporate financial space, Emma began to understand that in our hectic lives, it's all too easy to lose touch with our true desires and motivations.
Bringing together the skills she developed in the first part of her career, she founded The Breathing Room LLC, Coaching and F...2024-08-0123 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing Your Renaissance with Sydney DozierAre you ready for your Renaissance? Sydney Dozier, CEO and Founder of the Nashville-based social media agency Renaissance Marketing Group and The Renaissance Women's Summit, has made it her life's mission to help ignite the Renaissance in female entrepreneurs.
Sydney is not only a business dynamo but also the host of The Renaissance Podcast, aimed at empowering entrepreneurs. Her dedication to supporting women entrepreneurs led to The Mona Lisa Foundation, offering mentorship, grants, education, and a vibrant community.
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Visit us a...2024-07-2534 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing to Change the Narrative of Disabilities with Renee Bruns, Brooke Eby, and Stacie KingIntroducing our powerhouse panel for 2024: Renee Bruns, Brook Eby, and Stacie King. Each one of these incredible GSD women are influential leaders living a life of confidence and resilience. They utilize their voices for good and impact around the world. They are advocates for those with disabilities and continue to push the boundaries for what individuals with disabilities can do.
Guinness World Record Holder Renee Bruns is a former insurance executive who left her role at a Fortune 500 on a mission to see the world and reshape her views of humanity. After a life of living with an un...2024-07-1839 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing Reinvention with Catherine TraffisAs a writer with 20+ years of experience, Catherine Traffis is a champion of economical expression. She is currently one of the busiest writers in the content studio of an influential software company. Writing about cutting-edge technology gives her the perfect outlet to express her infectious optimism for the future.
Catherine is a Canadian content writer and editor who currently works in the Writers Studio at Microsoft. In 2011, a distracted driver caused an accident that left her with a serious spinal injury called a “Hangman’s Fracture.” Devastated and in agony, Catherine knew she had to get well for th...2024-07-1135 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing Joy with Rachel Joy BaribeauRachel Joy Baribeau joins us on the GSD Factor podcast to talk about how she is powerfully choosing JOY to change the narrative. She is an award-winning Storyteller, Inspirational Speaker, Author, Changing the Narrative Founder, Transformative Coach, Host of the Joystarters™ Podcast, First Female SiriusXM ESPNU Host (College Sports Nation), and Former National Sportscaster.
Rachel developed the #ImChangingtheNarrative movement with lost souls and student-athletes in mind and a belief that one crooked course made straight is everything. Rachel uses powerful stories with refreshingly raw vulnerability from her own personal journey to show others they have the power to...2024-07-0428 minGSD Factor PodcastGet STUFF Done - Powerfully Choosing to Mentor and Invest in Others with Deanna MeadorMeet one of my shero's, Deanna Meador, CEO of tech company Couture Technologies and apparel brand Freedom Company, as well as the co-founder and CEO of Chalk Coaching.
She began Couture Technologies to empower apparel companies with virtual fitting technology, 3D garment creation services, and enhanced data analytics designed to reduce returns. Couture Technologies was recognized as one of the Top 9 tech startups in the world during the Olympics of Tech, the 2023 Most Innovative Apparel E-Commerce Tech Solution, 2022 Most Innovative Apparel Sales Software Company in the World, and one of the Top 3D Companies in T...2024-06-2728 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing to Celebrate the Losses with Nick WoodardWhat you see is what you get… a hard working, forward thinking, experienced 15 year veteran realtor that genuinely cares for his clients. Nick Woodard is genuine and authentic.
Growing up in the Nashville area has provided him a vast knowledge and love for “The 615.” Understanding that he was extremely fortunate to be raised in such an incredible area, he has made it his passion to help others call Middle Tennessee “home.” Nick is married to his beautiful wife Kathryn and is the proud father of 3.
Nick specializes in assisting individuals and families transition between homes. Whether that i...2024-06-2017 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing Patience with Qualia HendricksonWhat does it take to dream big? Sometimes our dream big requires patience. Knowing when to DO and when to BE, that's what it means to be a GSDer.
Qualia C. Hendrickson, Esq., known creatively as Q, is an attorney, writer, and book publishing coach. In 2021, she started Q Writes A Book to document her journey with writing and publishing her first book and to help other writers learn about the publishing industry. Having earned degrees in Creative Writing, Economics, Publishing, and Law, Q's approach to writing is holistic - taking into account a writer's personal and pr...2024-06-1324 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing to Speak with Confidence with Michael DavisMichael Davis works with speakers and business leaders to increase their influence and impact with more meaningful presentations, stories, and speeches.
He is passionate about creating effective communication, but that wasn’t always the case. His journey started with a humiliating experience in front of his first-grade class. That kept him from voluntarily speaking in front of groups of any size for the next 25 years.
Then a threatened job loss motivated Michael to deal with his fear.
So, he received help from world-class speakers who taught him the skills and tools to become an in...2024-06-0638 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing B.A.M.F. with Meredith PatrickMeredith Patrick's version of B.A.M.F. is bold, authentic, magnetic, flourishing. She does this through her work of supporting female solopreneurs as they get shit done.
After 15 years of working as an operational and administrative specialist for top-ranked companies like Mayo Clinic, Meredith kept wondering, "Is this all there is?" and finally ditched the traditional track to create her dream career as an entrepreneur.
Now she helps female business owners conquer their to-do list, providing efficient backend relief by taking projects they've been putting off for months and getting them t...2024-05-3019 minGSD Factor PodcastGet STUFF Done - Powerfully Choosing Female Entrepreneurship with Kellie GeiselOn this special Get STUFF Done episode, meet my mentee through the Wond'ry, Vanderbilt's Entrepreneur and Innovation Center, Kellie Geisel, female founder multiple times who is confidently leading this next generation of female entrepreneurs with innovating solutionists ideas that will help new working moms and beyond.
Our hope is that this raw and authentic conversation will provide inspiration and encouragement to fellow female entrepreneurs listening.
From Charlotte, NC, Kellie is currently a Supply Chain Consultant at EY (Ernst & Young) and has been In the consulting world since graduating from her Masters Degree in International Business...2024-05-2322 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing Stillness with Ashley Brooke JamesAshley Brooke James kicks off our episode with a breathing and mindfulness meditation, a first for the GSD Factor podcast, but totally in alignment as we discuss the importance of stillness in our busy lives.
Ashley Brooke James, a distinguished leader in Nashville's Black business community, serves as the Co-Founder of TRILUNA while also making her mark as a dynamic public speaker and a certified yoga instructor with 300 hours of training. Known for her captivating speaking style, Ashley Brooke addresses a range of topics, including Intentional Mindfulness, Business/Entrepreneurship, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Her notable a...2024-05-1631 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing Curiosity with Tracy BorresonTracy Borreson is all about authenticity, specifically in the digital space. In a world where it’s easy to hide and follow someone else’s path, Tracy endeavors to lead with her personal brand, as well as encourage others to find, own and show up with their personal brand leading the way. Tracy strives to bring more uniqueness to the world for individuals AND businesses, because THAT’S what actually stands out in a crowded marketplace.
On today's episode of The GSD Factor Podcast we tackle be inquisitive while remaining true to our authentic selves.
Connect...2024-05-0931 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing to Fight ALS with Brooke EbyMay is ALS awareness month so what better way than to kickoff this month with the conversation between Misha Bleymaier-Farrish who lost her father Ted Bleymaier to ALS and Brooke Eby who is determined to laugh in the face of her ALS diagnosis. They talk about resiliency, confidence, and how humor is sometimes the best medicine.
Brooke Eby was diagnosed with ALS, a terminal, debilitating disease with no cure, at the age of 33 after four years of confusing symptoms. She’s spent the last year sharing her story through outlets like The Today Show, as well as on so...2024-05-0241 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing Resilience with Layne CagleLayne Cagle has an impressive career spanning decades in recruiting and staffing, where she poured into her candidates and clients consistently, seeing something that wasn't there yet and then helping develop it. This skillset allowed her to become one of the top producers of the year for several years for the Nashville based global firm.
Through her career, she's tapped into her intuition to connect candidates to the right positions for them to thrive both professionally and personally, helping countless people advance their careers. Even today, she's a rapid connector to those who need help in some are...2024-04-2510 minGSD Factor PodcastGet STUFF Done - Powerfully Choosing Women with Yesenia SevillaYesenia Sevilla is the Director of Strategic Engagement & Ecosystem Development at the Wond’ry at Vanderbilt University. She’s a TEDx speaker, has 20+ years of experience in leadership roles across varying global biotech and healthcare industries, consulting, and higher education. Her diverse industry background, global business acumen, dedication to inclusive innovation and multilingual skills make her an invaluable resource in innovating, collaborating, building, and leading.
Her background makes her the ideal moderator for the recent panel at the "Renaissance Men's Panel: Architects of Change, Champions of Equality, Leaders in Innovation and Purpose" at the Renaissance Women's Entrepreneurial Summ...2024-04-1824 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing Storytelling with Nora DiNuzzoNora DiNuzzo spent the first 15 years of her career working for independent advertising agencies, pitching hundreds of brands from startups to Fortune 500 as a business development lead.
In 2021, she took everything she learned in the ad world and combined it with her passion for working directly with founders to start Pitcher - a brand strategy and growth consultancy for small businesses (2024-04-1137 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing to Break Records with Renee BrunsGuinness World Record Holder Renee Bruns is a former insurance executive who left her role at a Fortune 500 on a mission to see the world and reshape her views of humanity. After a life of living with an undiagnosed physical disability that caused her to use a wheelchair full-time, she set out on a solo trip to find her place in this world.
Through her travels to 124 countries, all 7 continents, and all 50 states, she became a Guinness World Record Holder of the most countries visited in one year and has been featured on numerous media sites.
...2024-03-2923 minGSD Factor PodcastGet STUFF Done - Powerfully Choosing Entrepreneurship with Anthony BeckettOur first GSD Factor "Get STUFF Done" episode of season 3 with High School Senior Anthony Beckett.
Anthony Beckett is a driven senior at Brentwood Public High School in Brentwood, Tennessee, who has a passion for technology and entrepreneurship. He is also part of Williamson County Schools Entrepreneur and Innovation Center that serves all 11 high schools in the county and their students with opportunities to gain hands-on experience in entrepreneurship and innovation by starting a business, launching a product, or offering a service.
With a keen eye for identifying needs and a knack for problem-solving, Anthony h...2024-03-1434 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing Happy Hearts with Kaylyn HarrisKaylyn Harris is a 2024 Middle TN Woman of Impact for the American Heart Association. She is one of nine nominees and the only African American woman. She strongly believes that losing even one woman to cardiovascular disease is too many, and education is vital to changing these statistics.
Kaylyn, the Manager of Marketing and Communications for Nashville General Hospital, is a trailblazer in the field of Graphic Design and Marketing and is the first in the hospital’s 134-year history to occupy this role.
This GSD woman lives the life of confidence and influence as an a...2024-03-0722 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing to Keep Living After Tragedy with Jody LaVoieAs a young widow 10 years ago, Jody LaVoie powerfully chose to keep living, not just for herself, but her daughters, and the family business. Hear her incredible story of how she activated not one but all six attributes on her own transformative journey.
Jody LaVoie is a widow, mom and ICF certified coach for Widows In The Workplace. She never expected to become a widow when she did. Then at age 47, the unthinkable happened when her husband was shot at work by a disgruntled employee. Overnight, she was running a business, solo parenting three teenage daughters, and gr...2024-02-2928 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing Your Own Success with Kristie CrenshawKristie Crenshaw is powerfully choosing to be insanely successful in 2024! Join our host Misha Bleymaier-Farrish and her fellow National Speakers Association colleague as they dive into how Kristie is going to get shit done this year.
Coach & Keynote Speaker Kristie Crenshaw is working with women to reclaim their power to move through life with purpose, direction and accountability, creating more joy and fulfillment and impacting their families and businesses in ways they never thought possible.
With over 20 years of experience in communications, media, sales, and marketing fields, Kristie has developed a passion and skill for hel...2024-02-1521 minGSD Factor PodcastPowerfully Choosing Inclusivity with Alexander Ostojic“I would urge people to remove intentional and unintentional biases about individuals with disabilities especially in the interview and recruiting process. Corporate America should focus on providing employees with educational and informational opportunities about individuals with diverse abilities.” – Alexander Ostojic
In our first episode of the GSD Factor Podcast Season 3 we talk with Alexander Ostojic about his journey of ensuring inclusivity for himself and others.
Alexander Ostojic was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Risk Management and insurance in 2019 from Illinois State University, where he was an active member o...2024-02-0123 minGSD Factor PodcastGSD Factor - Best of Season 2This is our annual Best of Podcast Season 2 which highlights a few of our listeners favorite nuggets and lessons throughout this 2023 year.
Thank you to each guest for joining us and sharing your perspectives and thoughts on how to live the very best GSD Factor Life. We hope these stories are encouraging and inspiring as you embark on your own transformational journey.
Be sure to catch the previous season wherever you stream your podcasts.
Thank you for listening to the GSD Factor Podcast. Please visit us at gsdfactor.com where you can explore tool...2023-12-3120 minGSD Factor PodcastHow I Published Three Books In One YearOne year. Three books.
First ever GSD Factor podcast takeover special host Randy Ford brings together author Misha Bleymaier-Farrish and some of her publishing team to share how it came to be, the ups and downs, and some things that aspiring authors can consider.
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2023-12-2035 minGSD Factor PodcastNavigating the Professional Pivot with Juliette FosterJuliette Foster joins us for an encore guest appearance and we are so delighted! Her first podcast appearance we tackled the topic of A Life Beautifully Paired with Confidence and Resilience. Now we are tackling the journey of Navigating the Professional Pivot which most of us have or will face.
Juliette Foster is a radio/television journalist and founder of the media services company Magnus Communications. As Managing Director, she brings more than 30 years experience gathered in news, documentaries, and current affairs. Juliette has worked for some of the leading names in UK and international broa...2023-11-1621 minGSD Factor PodcastHow Vaco is Being Influential in Corporate with their Working Mom’s CollectiveVaco understands the significance of drawing the circle wider to broaden our perspective, to connect on a deeper level, and to be a force for positive change in our world. This aligns beautifully with the GSD Factor attribute of Be Influential.
On today’s episode of The GSD Factor podcast we are honored to have the co-chairs of Vaco’s Working Mother’s Collective, Taryn Dicken and Kelly Maxwell. They will share the why behind this important ESG initiative and provide insights into how other organizations can enhance their own efforts.
Taryn Dicken2023-10-3124 minGSD Factor PodcastHow Asia is Being Influential in Insurance Theresa BlissingAsia is not only rising but actively redefining the insurance landscape and trailblazer Theresa Blissing has been front row capturing the lessons and amplifying the stories with the world in her new book, The Future of Insurance, Volume IV. Asia Rising.
Her journey in the insurance landscape began in 2004 with Generali in Frankfurt, Germany. Fast-forward to 2015, intrigued by technological advancements reshaping the industry, Theresa pursued an intensive master's program with a research component. Her research, concentrated on the adoption of big data in Southeast Asian insurance sectors, paved her transition to management consulting. Here, she collaborated with...2023-10-1722 minGSD Factor PodcastConnecting with Confidence Raghu SundaraThe GSD Factor's first and possibly most important attribute is Be Confident. Activating this attribute when connecting and building your network are keys to success.
Raghu Sundara got his first taste of business networking while working in management in the insurance industry where he was exposed to over 15 chambers of commerce. After spending nearly 20 years working in corporate America, Raghu decided to open his own insurance agency business in 2018. Raghu immediately started attending as many chamber networking events as possible and saw a trend where too many people cared more about getting referrals and instant gratif...2023-10-0729 minGSD Factor PodcastReal Talk For Working Moms Christine FrenchBe sure to check out episode 6 which was Christine's first appearance on our GSD Factor Podcast where she shared her story of courage, resiliency, and becoming a Mom. This has been our most popular and most downloaded episode of all time!
Now that her tiny human is 1 years old, we are excited to have her back as we have real talk for working moms!
Christine is a corporate finance professional learning to balance her career with navigating new motherhood. With that comes a wide range of complex feelings, from trusting daycare, staying present in her marr...2023-09-2927 minGSD Factor PodcastIntellectual Curiosity Sean StowersThe GSD Factor attribute of Be Inquisitive is looking at intellectual curiosity with an industry expert in the learning space.
Sean Stowers is the founder, Chief Learning Officer and CEO of WeLearn. Sean started WeLearn with two things in mind – the first to build better humans through learning and the second – to get up every day and work with people he loved to work with and do really cool things.
Sean aims to be a thought partner to all of the clients he has worked with. He is adept at identifying the dots that nee...2023-09-2115 minGSD Factor PodcastAlways Be Learning Chrisanthi SymeonidouThe GSD Factor attribute of Be Inquisitive boils down to always be learning. Sometimes we know that our Point A is and what we want our Point B to be but need to figure out how to get there.
Chrisanthi is multilingual and enjoys travelling, learning languages and exploring new cultures. Her passion for languages translated into pursuing a degree in French and Russian, followed by a master's degree in International Management. The thread connecting Chrisanthi's past throughout was her growing interest in technology and collaborating with people from all over the world. This is at...2023-09-1211 minGSD Factor PodcastBrave Leadership Crystal WhiteakerWhat is a GSD Factor Leader? A leader that knows when to lead, when to follow, when to push, when to support and regularly utilizes all six attributes of the GSD Factor life. Join us as we talk with author of Brave Leadership is a Choice Crystal Whiteaker about the synergies of a GSD Factor Leader and a Brave Leader.
Crystal Whiteaker (pronouns: she/her) is the Founder and CEO of Crystal Lily Creative, and Author of Brave Leadership is a Choice: An Inclusive Guide to Creating Belonging. Crystal is an Inclusive Branding and Leadership Dev...2023-09-0514 minGSD Factor PodcastBuilding DEIB With A Purpose Dr. Jim KanichirayilBuilding DEIB with a purpose and intentionality is so important across all our industries and we tackle this topic with Dr. Jim Kanichirayil.
Dr. Jim is a talent nerd. He's been in and around the talent space for longer than he'd care to admit. He's currently the VP of Growth for EngageRocket, a leadership effectiveness and employee engagement platform. Most of his career has been spent helping organizations build elite teams by attracting, developing, and retaining top talent. He has his doctorate in organizational leadership and his study was on employee retention and turnover. He's the co-founder...2023-08-0424 minGSD Factor PodcastMosaic of Life + Laura WagenknechtA mosaic is a collection of small pieces that, when put together, create a whole picture, in the same way when the GSD Factor life is activated across all six of the attributes it ignites a transformation in your professional and personal life.
Laura Wagenknecht, President and Owner of Mosaic Business Consulting, is an experienced Business Consultant, Planner, and Executive Coach. With more than 30 years of professional experience and 20+ years of executive experience, she is able to draw on these experiences to help others.
Her superpower is seeing the big picture within the many pieces...2023-07-2117 minGSD Factor PodcastSpeaking with Strength with Marianna SwallowThe GSD Factor life talks about "using your voice" and "your voice is your strongest weapon". In order for GSDers to do this they must speak with strength and who better to discuss with than Marianna Swallow, The Speak Easy Coach.
She is a dynamic and engaging speaker who helps her clients speak with confidence and calm. She utilizes her improv background in her workshops and executive coaching for maximum results. Her clients have gone on to wow in the boardroom and earn promotions.
She has been a speaker for over 20 years, presenting to audiences wo...2023-07-0715 minGSD Factor PodcastA Life Beautifully Paired with Confidence and Resilience with Juliette FosterJoin us for an absolutely delightful conversation with Juliette Foster as we hear her beautiful life story of confidence and resilience and how she has leveraged these GSD Factor attributes throughout her media career in radio, television, and journalism.
Juliette Foster is a radio/television journalist and founder of the media services company Magnus Communications. As Managing Director, she brings more than 30 years experience gathered in news, documentaries, and current affairs. Juliette has worked for some of the leading names in UK and international broadcasting including Sky News, Bloomberg Radio & Business Television, BBC Radio, BBC N...2023-06-2240 minGSD Factor PodcastFather’s Day Edition with Jase DuRardOn this Father's Day Edition we have a conversation with Jase DuRard who is a biological, adoptive, and foster dad. He shares his meaningful perspectives and insights on fatherhood.
Jase DuRard has 28 years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle technology and he is currently the Chief Revenue Officer at Vantagehealth.ai Jase believes in the “butterfly effect” stating that one small problem upstream can cause tremendous damage downstream. Conversely, one solution upstream can positively impact the entire organization. He and his family live out a mission to “Share Joy”. They are foster parents and have several “chosen children” whom the...2023-06-1623 minGSD Factor PodcastRising Leaders Get STUFF Done with Ms. Sarah Thrash*Tiny Human Friendly*
Welcome to our Teenager Edition of the GSD Factor Podcast where we discuss our Rising Leaders and equip them to Get STUFF Done with school counselor Ms. Sarah Thrash.
Ms. Sarah Thrash is a dedicated High School, College, Career, and Military Preparation Educator. She work with middle and high school students and their families to help them prepare for their future endeavors. With her passion for assisting students, she provides them with the necessary tools and resources to gain clarity and confidence as they navigate the application process.
2023-06-0913 minGSD Factor PodcastDEIB Intention with Angel Guerra-ChagollaWe explore how we live our GSD Factor life with DEIB intention with Angel Guerra-Chagolla. Angel provides individuals and organizations with actionable steps they can take.
Angel’s career and business is built on the foundation of 4 pillars: Education, Advocacy, Empowerment and Connection. With a Master's in Corporate Leadership and over a decade of experience in Claims, Program Creation and Risk Management, she utilizes her skillsets to support others in their career development.
Her mission of positive impact on the business world as she teaches Diversity, People Equity, Inclusion and Belonging has grown by c...2023-06-0236 minGSD Factor PodcastBe Influential with Dr. Michelle MorkertWe explore the GSD Factor attribute Be Influential with Dr. Michelle Morkert.
The connection to Be Influential - you lead by example as an actionable leader, you look to the future and also bring along the next generation alongside you and mentor them so they can stand on your shoulders.
Dr. Michelle Morkert partners with women leaders around the world to level-up their careers, have an impact on their professional field, and work with joy. She is a women’s leadership coach and strategist with a Ph.D. Because she spent nearly...2023-05-1721 minGSD Factor PodcastThe Art of Storytelling ME with Jenny Emerson and Randy FordOne of the foundations for the GSD Factor is knowing who you are and how to share your story. We explore this concept of The Art of Storytelling ME: Who Am I and How Do I Share My Story? with Jenny Emerson, Integrative Therapist and Randy Ford, Strategic Storyteller.
Jenny Emerson has over a decade of experience assisting clients heal and find peace from trauma, loss, anxiety, and depression. Her background in the healing industry includes a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Certification as a Licensed Massage Therapist. Jenny works from the bel...2023-05-1136 minGSD Factor PodcastBe Resilient with Suzanne CokerWe explore the GSD Factor attribute Be Resilient with Suzanne Coker.
The choice to Be Resilient - the stamina, grit, and perseverance to acknowledge that life can be shit but how do we learn and grow and turn the negatives into positives.
Suzanne is a self-motivated and progress-driven Sr. Sales Executive with an extensive background in the insurance industry. With a long-standing record of initiative and innovation, she has developed and executed strategies that bring value to her Agent and Carrier Partners. Suzanne balances her insurance career in Rockwall, TX as a W...2023-04-2825 minGSD Factor PodcastLiving out Confidence and Resiliency with Your Cultural Heritage with Henry Martin and Edwin MorenoWe explore the GSD Factor attributes of Be Confident and Be Resilient with Henry Martin + Edwin Moreno as we dive into their stories about how they each approached the workforce with their culture heritage.
Be Confident - The power in knowing your true authentic self. You lead by example with confident assertiveness.
Be Resilient - The choice to persevere, to dig deep, and turn life’s negatives into positives.
Father and husband, Henry Martin worked most of my life in the hospitality industry before successfully pivoting into an insur...2023-04-2041 minGSD Factor PodcastBe Present with Meg McKeenWe explore the GSD Factor attribute Be Present with Meg McKeen.
The ability to Be Present - to keep showing up, even if for a moment, it’s the art of starting to do something, anything, and trusting that process even when it seems that there are more pivots than plans and we live with the attitude of progress not perfection.
With roots in both underwriting and sales, through Adjunct Advisors, Meg McKeen holds space, at the crossroads of personal and professional development, for insurance professionals as they grow their confidence - an...2023-04-0724 minGSD Factor PodcastCourage, Resilience, and Becoming a Mom with Christine FrenchA story of courage, resiliency, and becoming a Mom. Christine is a corporate finance professional learning to balance her career with navigating new motherhood. With that comes a wide range of complex feelings, from trusting daycare, staying present in her marriage, becoming more secure in the decision to have one child, and discovering her new identity as a mother. These feelings are made even more nuanced because her journey to this point has involved an early loss as well as delivery and postpartum complications. She is passionate about sharing her joys and struggles openly in the hope that it can h...2023-03-2231 minGSD Factor PodcastBe Connecting with RGirls-GSDMeet the RGirls who GSD! Bobbie Shrivastav, Laurel Jordan, Jes Vargas, Meg Duty, Kelly King, and Misha Bleymaier-Farrish.
That's right, our group was brought together because of our common love of Rothy's shoes, encouraging and empowering one another in the insurance and technology industries.
We met at a conference, noticed that we were all wearing our Rothy's shoes and it was an instant connection now turned friendships and the rest is history as they say. We now have a book club, connect at conferences throughout the year and the list goes on.
When living...2023-03-1750 minGSD Factor PodcastBe Imaginative with Lori PonWe explore the GSD Factor attribute Be Imaginative with Lori Pon.
The determination to Be Imaginative - To dream big, never be satisfied with the status quo, be the innovating solutionist, to continue to break down barriers and say I’m here, what can we improve, what is impossible that we can make possible.
Lori Pon is the Assistant Vice President of Claims Transformation at The Hanover Insurance Group, where she oversees innovation, business case development, program management, organizational change management, and post-implementation evaluation. She is an insurance industry veteran of more...2023-02-2314 minGSD Factor PodcastBe Inquisitive with Melanie HuskWe explore the GSD Factor attribute Be Inquisitive with Melanie Husk.
The capacity to Be Inquisitive - We are always learning, always students of life. To walk in humility knowing that you are not the smartest person in the room but know how to mobilize the right team and people ensures that you are open to the fullness of life.
Melanie A. Husk, AAMS™, AWMA™ is the founder of MEL Consulting Co., a boutique fee-only financial planning and investment management practice. Her focus is on educating and empowering bada$$ GenXY women. She belie...2023-02-0819 minGSD Factor Podcast”She’s a Bit Much” with Lisa WardlawReference Lisa Wardlaw's LinkedIn Post:
Today, I overheard someone say this exact phrase “she’s a bit much” and I was disappointed. To think that this one statement can unravel of all of the decades of progress towards understanding, amplifying and embracing differences, including those women who are strong. I also reflected in that moment of how many women also heard the same statement yet few stepped up and ensure that we do not sit silently by. We all have a duty to change the narrative.
We invited Lisa to lean into this experie...2023-01-3015 min
GSD Factor Podcast2023 S2:E1 GSD Factor - Be Confident + Precious Norman-WaltonWe explore the GSD Factor attribute Be Confident with Precious Norman-Walton.
The power to Be Confident - The confidence to know your true authentic self, to know your voice, to speak your truth so that you are heard. You lead by example with assertiveness giving you a sense of empowerment and confidence.
Precious Norman-Walton is the Co-Founder and President of Lovejoy Risk Management Corp in Dallas, Texas. With almost 20 years of insurance industry experience, she has served in Personal Lines Claims, Commercial Underwriting, and Agency Management. Her commitment to lifelong learning has mo...2023-01-1824 minGSD Factor PodcastGSD Factor - Best of Season 12022-12-1210 minGSD Factor PodcastMonica Wisdom, Founder of Black Women AmplifiedAuthor and speaker Monica Wisdom has been carving her own path for many years. Traveling to over 19 countries and 34 states she has created opportunities through meeting and talking to some amazing people. Monica realized her passion was to interview people and so she Created the Black Female Factor to provide a platform for Black Women to have a voice and share their opinions. More recently she has launched her blog, Black Women Amplified, which has now progressed into a thriving Podcast.
Learn about the power of storytelling from a GSD woman that has been embracing this mantra...2022-10-2711 min
GSD Factor PodcastSarah Muniz, Author of Undiscovered VoicesThe world is now taking DEI seriously, but this wasn’t always the case. Sometimes the best lessons are learned by looking back and understanding why change was needed in the first place, reflecting on why things were ever that way. When it comes to equality we can never sit back and say it's “Job Done.” So please join us with author of Undiscovered Voices, Sarah Muniz, as we discuss equality within our society and culture, to understand where it all began and to reflect on the impact of previous behaviors so we can continue to bring about meaningful change a...2022-10-1416 minGSD Factor PodcastWomen in Insurance TechEpisode 11 is the continuation of our panel guests. Theresa, Jennifer, and Vinita join host Misha Bleymaier-Farrish to discuss ways you can advocate for under-represented voices in insurance and tech.
Vinita Jajware-Beatty is President of the Toronto Insurance Women’s Association (TIWA), a not-for-profit trade association and serves as co-chair of Dive In Canada Linkedin
Theresa Blissing is the Founder of the Asia InsurTech Podcast and the Head of TDI Connect at The Digital Insurer, with extensive knowledge of the insurance industry in Europe and Asia Pacific. LinkedIn
Jennifer Wilson has over 28 years of ex...2022-09-2230 minGSD Factor PodcastInsurance State of MindEpisode 10 features three special guests, all leaders in the insurance industry from around the globe. These thought leaders address the stigma of being a leader in a traditionally male-dominated space. This casual conversation will bring you solidarity in knowing – you are not alone.
Theresa is the Founder of the Asia InsurTech Podcast and the Head of TDI Connect at The Digital Insurer, with extensive knowledge of the insurance industry in Europe and Asia Pacific.
Jennifer has over 28 years of experience in the insurance industry, primarily in the cyber, specialty claims and risk management sector.
Vi...2022-08-2321 minGSD Factor PodcastMonica Adwani, Managing Partner, SavvitalDo you really have the time to do everything that you need to do on a daily basis to grow your business? And the answer is simple. The answer is no. Join us with podcast guest Monica Adwani as we discuss – how do you know when you need to ask for help? How can you get sh!t done when you know you need to take a step back, to move forward?
Monica Adwani is a young and dynamic leader committed to growth, innovation, and transformation. It's her focus to drive impact by changing the way people thi...2022-08-0921 minGSD Factor PodcastMelissa Blatt, Founder, indipopMelissa Blatt has over 20 + years of business development and marketing experience. She has found success in executing innovative campaigns, strengthening the customer base and expanding market reach in New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and Phoenix.
When she left the corporate world to go out on her own, she was desperate for quality affordable healthcare. Knowing she wasn't alone and part of a growing economy of 57 million, she learned self-employed people pay over 3x the rates or go without healthcare. In 2019, she took her biggest leap and created indipop, a healthcare marketplace for the Independent Population of self-employed p...2022-06-2311 min