Leadership is Female Emily Jaenson

Gocha Hawkins, visionary celebrity chef,  innovative entrepreneur, and owner of Gocha’s Restaurant Group, providing upscale, tantalizing Southern cuisine that promises an unparalleled dining experience. 

Having conquered the beauty industry and collaborated with A-list celebrities, including her role on WE tv’s “L.A. Hair,” Gocha added restaurateur to her resume, drawing inspiration from her grandmother's kitchen. Gocha’s Restaurant Group aims to redefine comfort cuisine, blending the warmth of Southern flavors with progressive cooking. Gocha’s Breakfast Bar recently earned The Golden Spatula Award from Atlanta News First, emphasizing their commitment to top-notch quality. This rare award is reserved for restaurants achieving a perfect score of 100 on their health inspection.

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Gocha talks:


Building an Empire: Gocha has built her restaurant chain from the ground up, with three thriving locations. She can share valuable insights from her book, "Gocha’s Blueprint to Business 101," delving into key themes essential for aspiring entrepreneurs.


Culinary Expertise: Gocha has a hands-on take with her restaurants, actively involved in day-to-day operations, and personally curates recipes in the kitchen. Gocha can discuss how her culinary journey as a celebrity chef began in her grandmother’s kitchen.


From Curls to Cuisine: Gocha's transition from a celebrity stylist to a successful restaurateur is a fascinating journey. After nearly 30 years in the beauty industry, fueled by unwavering determination, she created Gocha’s Restaurant Group from the ground up.


Reality TV Show: Gocha is a cast member of WE tv’s "Bold and Bougie," celebrating life, friendship, and the power of self-discovery. The show showcases Gocha’s vibrant personality and entrepreneurial spirit.



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Susan is the youngest National President of Women in Insurance & Financial Services in the over 80 year history of the organization, a “4 Under 40” by Advisor Today, and one of the “Women of Influence” by New York Business Journal. 

She’s also the founder of Pancakes For Roger Inc.,a not-for-profit corporation that unites veterans with opportunities to help address the unique challenges they face during and after their service…and she does that by asking folks to enjoy a simple pleasure in life…eating pancakes.

Here’s the backstory: Susan was extraordinarily close with her father, Major General Roger Combs, a Vietnam War veteran who was diagnosed with throat cancer due to Agent Orange exposure, and had to be put on a feeding tube.

One fateful morning, Roger expressed a simple wish: he wanted to have pancakes for breakfast, but couldn’t, due to his physical condition and limitations.

After having a pancake breakfast with her family in her father’s memory, Susan decided that she would create a movement to honor and give back to the brave men and women that serve their country. 

It started with a grassroots effort. Then it became a best-selling book. Now it’s a global endeavor that’s making a big difference.

For every pancake picture posted or tagged on social media with the hashtag #PancakesForRoger, Susan’s non-profit makes a donation in Major General Combs’ name  to the Veterans Clinic at the University of Missouri in his hometown.

Learn about:


Women 101: Breaking the Code on Gender Balance


Business 101: Award Winning Strategies Working now for Business Owners


One Mentor is no Longer Enough: Create Your Personal Board of Directors


How Mutual Mentorship can Change your Career


Tipping Points: How Life’s Decisions Affect Your Path










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 Jennifer Schaumburg, founder of FuseSolutions.com and leader of multiple technology companies and initiatives, including Realbusiness.ai, UnrivaledGroup.com and UnrivaledWomen.com.

 

Jen is a leading entrepreneur in technology whose work as a Digital Ecosystem Builder has elevated the voices of all women in business and helped level them in the business landscape. She is the founder of multiple technology companies, including Fusesolutions.com, FuseConnect.ai, Econic.AI, Force4Change.com and most recently, has joined forces with Valerie to become the co-founder of Unrivaled Group, which now utilizes proprietary software to build data-driven ecosystems for brands, properties, talent and suppliers.  

 

You'll hear:

- Jen's lessons for you after 20 years in business. She is a role model demonstrating women can achieve their entrepreneurial ambitions despite their obstacles

- Jen is deeply invested in helping women create their own rules to achieve success. Learn!








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Curious about pretty privilege? This episode discusses a research article in Forbes on the topic.

At its core, pretty privilege bestows upon individuals a range of social, professional and personal advantages based solely on their physical attractiveness.

But...

Research on pretty privilege underscores the need to recognize and value the diversity of human experiences beyond physical appearances.

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At the age of 20, Emma found a passion for sales and customer success. With more than 25 years in the technology sector, working for household names such as Sun Microsystems, BMC Software, SAP Concur & Ping Identity, Emma has extensive technology go-to-market experience in multiple geographies.

 

In 2019, Emma founded inspir’em, a sales consultancy, training, and coaching business, helping sales teams and leaders unlock their full potential. One of the only female-led sales and training consultancies, the team has partnered with organisations such as SalesForce, ServiceNow, Redgate Software, and Phoenix51 to provide bespoke project services, such as go-to-market strategies, coaching and mentoring, fractional CRO, sales audits, MEDDIC/MEDDPICC training, and recruiting strategies.

 

Attributing her career success to her expertly cultivated network, within her 2022 book The Personal Board of You Inc Emma draws from personal experiences to provide real-life, practical guidance to help individuals accelerate their growth by investing in their own network, what she dubs her “Personal Board”. 

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Jess Carter is the VP of Client Experience and Delivery Ops at Resultant, a modern consulting firm focused on data analytics, tech, and digital transformation. Jess helps strategically grow and develop the Government Services team, which she leads through key initiatives like the State of Indiana Case Management and Labor Exchange system. Her work with clients in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors has honed her ability to align stakeholders and her keen sense for matching skillsets to project needs.



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