Woman Owned Agency

Sheryle Gillihan

Having agency is defined as the capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices. Get an inside look at the inspiring uphill climb of incredible businesswomen around the world. Host Sheryle Gillihan, CEO of CauseLabs, explores each woman's path to entrepreneurship and the challenges and triumphs along the way in a casual conversation that spans many different walks of life and business sectors.

  1. 04/03/2023

    Leslie Shields Botvidson: Starting a Health Company in the Midst of a Pandemic

    Leslie Shields Botvidson is the proud owner of The Shields Agency, a woman-owned and operated insurance agency specializing in individual, Medicare, and small group benefits. To better serve their clients, they have also recently expanded into the property and casualty markets. The company has thrived by providing clients with high-quality service and treating them with integrity and honesty. After working with several national health insurance companies for six years, Leslie started her own independent agency in November 2019, which has seen tremendous growth in the last three years. In addition to her work at The Shields Agency, Leslie is an active member of the EO, Entrepreneur's Organization, where she is the MyEO Women's National Delegate and incoming Social Chair on the local board. She is active in the Fort Worth community and is President of the West Meadowbrook Neighborhood association. She enjoys spending time with her family. Toddler Harrison keeps Leslie and her husband Chris very busy. They are lucky to have grandparents and other family in the area, both having grown up in North Texas. The Botvidsons enjoy camping, traveling, and spending time on the family farm in Wisconsin. Leslie also has a passion for animal rescue, gardening, reading, and cooking. Company URL: www.theshieldsagency.com Shoutouts: Victoria Wise, Tanglewood Moms, Madeworthy Media https://tanglewoodmoms.com/twm/madeworthy/ Holland Sanders, Holland Communications https://hollandcollective.co/ Mentor, Dr Kristin Kahle of NavigateHCR

    Leslie Shields Botvidson: Starting a Health Company in the Midst of a Pandemic
  2. 03/07/2023

    Amber Hinds: Creating a More Accessible Web

    Amber Hinds is the CEO of Equalize Digital, Inc., a Certified B Corp specializing in WordPress accessibility, maker of the Accessibility Checker plugin, and lead organizer of the WordPress Accessibility Meetup and WP Accessibility Day conference. Through her work at Equalize Digital, Amber is striving to create a world where all people have equal access to information and tools on the internet, regardless of ability. Since 2010, she has led teams building websites and web applications for nonprofits, K-12 and higher education institutions, government agencies, and businesses of all sizes. In addition to accessibility, Amber is a recognized search engine optimization (SEO), UI/UX, and WordPress expert. Equalize Digital is a corporate member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) and a WordPress VIP Agency Partner. Beyond running her company, Amber is married to her business partner and has 4 daughters, ages 2-12. She lives in the Austin, Texas area and enjoys reading, camping, and hiking. She and her family were featured on an episode of Going RV when they bought a travel trailer to live in full-time and travel the United States. Mentioned in this episode: Equalize Digital (https://equalizedigital.com/) WordCamp US (https://us.wordcamp.org/2022/) YouTube link: https://youtu.be/Q-JA5KbHVhk Episode Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q-8_Ue1TpnxNkSH1iEpCNRtdCyFgKpq0/view?usp=share_link

    Amber Hinds: Creating a More Accessible Web

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Having agency is defined as the capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices. Get an inside look at the inspiring uphill climb of incredible businesswomen around the world. Host Sheryle Gillihan, CEO of CauseLabs, explores each woman's path to entrepreneurship and the challenges and triumphs along the way in a casual conversation that spans many different walks of life and business sectors.