How'd Her Career Get There?

Lauren Asghari.BizGal
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Entrepreneur Lauren Asghari talks with women of all backgrounds about their career paths and personal journeys. You get a little bit of everything from this podcast, including practical business advice and mentorship guidance. Discover how individual women knocked down personal barriers to find their work passion!

  1. Episode 66: Leading from Within, with Amy Clark

    MAR 31

    Episode 66: Leading from Within, with Amy Clark

    In this episode, Lauren speaks with Amy Clark, leadership strategist, executive coach, and founder of Growth Minded Leadership Group. With a calm and grounding presence, Amy shares how her naturally reflective and growth-oriented mindset led her to build a business rooted in something she felt was missing from traditional leadership development. Rather than focusing only on skills, expertise, or performance metrics, Amy challenges leaders to shift their perspective. True growth, she explains, begins with deeper self-awareness and a clear understanding of how you want to impact others. It is not about repeating what you are already good at, but about asking better questions, redefining success, and aligning your leadership with intention. Drawing on lessons from her career, three decades of marriage, and the early loss of a parent, Amy offers thoughtful insights on resilience, purpose, and the kind of inner work that fuels meaningful leadership. This conversation is especially powerful for anyone at the beginning of their leadership journey or ready to grow in a more intentional way. https://www.unseenleadership.com https://www.growthmindedleadership.com https://a.co/d/04ZWL6sT

    54 min
  2. Episode 65: Using the Law to Give Back

    MAR 3

    Episode 65: Using the Law to Give Back

    In this episode, Lauren speaks with Jessica Quincosa, Esq., Executive Director of Community Legal Services in Prince George’s County. Driven by a commitment to service, Jessica has built a career focused on expanding access to justice for communities that are often underserved. Raised by Cuban immigrant parents in a close-knit community, Jessica’s passion for public service was shaped early on by the belief that education and opportunity can change lives. Inspired by seeing women in leadership, including a formative visit from then Florida State Attorney Janet Reno, she set her sights on pursuing a career in law. Recognized with the Maryland Daily Record’s 2025 Hispanic Leadership Award and named one of the Daily Record’s Top 100 Women, Jessica shares her journey, values, and dedication to building stronger, more equitable communities through the law. https://www.clspgc.org/ https://www.facebook.com/clspgc#

    46 min
  3. Episode 64: Scaling with Clarity, Brooke Lively

    FEB 11

    Episode 64: Scaling with Clarity, Brooke Lively

    In this episode, Lauren talks with Brooke Lively, a serial entrepreneur, author, and longtime insider in the legal world who knows law firms from the inside out. Brooke shares a peek into her unique career path, from retail and finance to working in her family’s law firm and ultimately building companies that help attorneys grow smarter, calmer, and more profitable practices. With sharp insight, quick wit, and a refreshingly human approach to leadership, Brooke touches on how best to scale a business, what some professionals get wrong about growth, and how clarity can change everything. She also previews her upcoming book, Scaling Law, releasing in February 2026, available to order on Amazon! https://www.linkedin.com/company/scalinglaw/ https://linkedin.com/in/brookelively/ https://brookelively.com/ Pre-order Brooke's new book here! https://tinyurl.com/yx6xn2ub

    56 min
  4. Episode 63: Building Better Systems with Kim McKay

    JAN 13

    Episode 63: Building Better Systems with Kim McKay

    In this episode, Lauren speaks with Kim McKay, Assistant Secretary of Programs for the Maryland Department of Disabilities, whose career has been shaped by both professional experience and personal purpose. Although she grew up around medicine, Kim knew early on that her path was not clinical. While working in healthcare administration, her son’s autism diagnosis became a turning point that led her to focus on improving systems of support for families navigating disability services. From leading nonprofit initiatives to developing innovative employment and education programs, Kim has dedicated her career to making complex systems more accessible and effective. Recognized as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 2025, Kim shares her deep knowledge, hard-earned insight, and commitment to building better pathways for individuals with disabilities and the families who support them. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-mckay-9242b994/ https://mdod.maryland.gov/Pages/Home.aspx https://mcie.org

    54 min
  5. Episode 62: Leading with Quiet Confidence, Christian Pulley

    11/18/2025

    Episode 62: Leading with Quiet Confidence, Christian Pulley

    In this episode, Lauren sits down with Christian Pulley, nicknamed as the “silent assassin.” A quiet yet confident leader, Christian has made history as the first African American City Administrator for the City of Laurel. Named one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by The Daily Record, she is a Certified Public Manager who has spent her career shaping community growth and driving progress since joining the City in 2008. Her no-nonsense leadership style, fierce dedication to her work, and deep love for family and sports make her a force to be reckoned with and a conversation you will not want to miss. Links for Audience: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-l-pulley-1308073/ https://www.cityoflaurel.org https://www.cityoflaurel.org/list.aspx?Mode=Subscribe#newsFlash https://www.cityoflaurel.org/209/Social-Media-Center https://www.cityoflaurel.org/372/Volunteering

    40 min
  6. Episode 61: Purpose, Passion, and Community with Katie Collins-Ihrke

    10/28/2025

    Episode 61: Purpose, Passion, and Community with Katie Collins-Ihrke

    In this episode, Lauren speaks with Katie Collins-Ihrke, Executive Director of The Arc of Howard County, an organization dedicated to achieving full community life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Katie’s passion for advocacy started early, shaped by her experiences growing up with an aunt who had cerebral palsy and later working with a family whose children had autism. With master’s degrees in nonprofit management and business administration, she’s built a career focused on creating meaningful change in the nonprofit world. Named one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 2025 and a Leading Woman Under 40 in 2023 by The Daily Record, Katie shares her insights on leadership, purpose, and the power of compassion in action. Links: https://archoward.org https://www.facebook.com/ArcHoward/

    44 min

  7. 09/23/2025

    Episode 60: Fast Talk, Big Moves with Kelsey Nicole Nelson

    Get ready for KNN! In this episode, Lauren chats with Kelsey Nicole Nelson, an award-winning sports broadcaster whose dynamic presence is immediately captivating. Known for her work with FOX Sports, the Atlantic 10 Conference, American University women's basketball, and MLBbro.com, Kelsey brings energy and expertise to every platform. She's also the creative force behind the award-winning Listen In With KNN podcast, where she mentors future professionals through collegiate internship programs and she also teaches sports reporting at George Washington University. Bubbly, bold, and incredibly driven, Kelsey remains grounded in her roots while passionately creating pathways for women and girls of color in sports media. Links for the Audience: **Check out The Power Huddle: Women in Sports Broadcasting** http://bit.ly/3Ipa7ha https://kelseynicolenelson.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/KelseyNNelson/ https://www.instagram.com/therealknelson/ https://www.facebook.com/KelseyNicoleNelson https://twitter.com/therealknelson

    58 min
  8. Episode 59: A Faceted Life with Yvette Diamond

    08/26/2025

    Episode 59: A Faceted Life with Yvette Diamond

    In this episode, Lauren speaks with Yvette Diamond, an entrepreneur whose career has been anything but ordinary. She went from selling computer components after a teacher sparked her interest in technology, to serving as COO of an international publishing company, to running a health and beauty enterprise, and now to leading operations at Project JumpStart, Inc. while heading her own company, Our Facets. Through it all, she has pursued work that is deeply fulfilling and aligned with her values, while cherishing the relationships that have shaped her path. She is a wife, mother, soon-to-be published author of a book designed to help people navigate healthcare with confidence, and the co-host of a new podcast with her daughter where they share life experiences and lessons learned. Yvette’s insight, warmth, and wisdom make this a conversation you will not want to miss!LINKS:www.ourfacets.comhttps://www.dyvettediamond.com/https://projectjumpstarttraining.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvettediamond/https://youtube.com/@theunconditionalpodcast?si=n10jds04wmdJbnHBhttps://www.facebook.com/yvette.diamond2

    47 min
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Entrepreneur Lauren Asghari talks with women of all backgrounds about their career paths and personal journeys. You get a little bit of everything from this podcast, including practical business advice and mentorship guidance. Discover how individual women knocked down personal barriers to find their work passion!

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  • Creator
    Lauren Asghari.BizGal
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    66
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    Explicit
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