Per My Last Email

Michaela Gordon
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Being a woman building a business or trying to break out in an industry can feel more like you’re hitting your head against a brick wall, on repeat, daily. Have you ever written an email starting with, “Per my Last Email, Karen”? People don’t listen. Or read. Oh, and what ever happened to feeling empowered?! Should we just stop trying? Absolutely F-ing NOT. This podcast is a place for us all to chat, share experiences and hear each other’s successes, failures and ridiculous stories wherever you create your best professional self. Grab a glass of ANYTHING, unwind with us girls and join the happy hour. We’ve earned it! Hosted by Michaela Gordon. Owner of MG Home Chicago, a real estate and design business servicing the city and suburbs of Chicago.

  1. 01/05/2022

    Shattering Glass Ceilings + Learning From the Loss with Chrishon Lampley

    In today’s episode, Michaela is joined by a highly accomplished entrepreneur and owner of Love Cork Screw, Chrishon Lampley. Chrishon is bold, resilient, tenacious, and a natural-born innovator. Her road to success has not been an easy one, but to Chrishon, success is inspiring at least one person to follow and reach their dreams. She learned early on that in order for her to achieve her dreams, she would have to overcome limitations and challenges. Since then, she has built an extremely successful career and shattered every glass ceiling imaginable. Did you know that less than 1% of wine industry negociants are black women? Lampley is not only an experienced negociant, but she is also a wine enthusiast and founder of LCS Entertainment, LLC. She has an infectious energy and this conversation is a powerful way to kick off 2022.    In this episode of Per My Last Email:  How Chrishon shatters glass ceilings in the wine industry as a female, minority business ownerThe inspirational story behind Love Cork Screw’s beginning The intersection of sales and entrepreneurship The many ways Chrishon built an unbreakable foundation after learning from loss and remaining optimistic about her purpose  Connect with Michaela: Instagram: @mghomechicagoWebsite: mghomechicago.com Connect with Chrishon:  Instagram: @LoveCorkSkrewWebsite: www.lovecorkscrew.com  This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    48 min

  2. 12/29/2021

    Humanity’s Desire to Be Seen

    Do you remember seeing “I wuz here” carved into the desks at school? Did you ever stop to think about what was beneath the 12-year-old student boredom that drove them to take their pencil to the desk in the first place? Well, Michaela has and she beautifully weaves the answer throughout this solo episode. As humans, we long to make a mark, and everyone has their own unique way of doing so. Whether it is a lifetime dedicated to creating like the late designer, Virgil Abloh, crocheting, baking pies, or hey - maybe even cultivating a community rooted around a podcast (I see you, Per My Last Email Fam) - it all comes down to the desire of leaving a mark on the world. So before we rush into another new year, let’s take a look at what we have done throughout this one and all that it cost us to get to where we are today.    In this episode of Per My Last Email:  Paying tribute to the designer, Virgil Abloh Speaking to humanity’s desire to leave their mark in life Honoring life’s duality + the power of creationWhy you should hold space for the evolution of self and continuous unbecoming    Connect with Michaela: Instagram: @mghomechicagoWebsite: mghomechicago.com This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    16 min

  3. 12/22/2021

    Taking a Leap: Career Change, Relocation + Hustle with Jessica Levi

    In today’s episode, Michaela is joined by Chicago wedding planner, Jessica Levi. Jessica is the Lead Planner at Clover Events and Productions, and was just published in the #1 multicultural bridal magazine, MunaLuchi Bride, and is the perfect example of what it looks like to live a self-made journey no matter how many detours it takes. In addition to her successful wedding planning career, she is also the fundraising director for the non-profit Chicago chapter of Wish Upon a Wedding and worked for many years with Madam President Camp, where she taught young girls about women in leadership, politics and helped inspire them to make their community a better place. Jessica has a beautiful heart and takes wedding planning to the next level by infusing her background in social work and serving as a calming and positive force to her client’s magical day.    In this episode of Per My Last Email:  How Jessica went from social work to event planning Finding your own way outside of the white picket fence predestined fairytale The importance of networking, hustle, and never giving up on your dreamsPerspective on what it is like to work in a female-dominated industry    Connect with Michaela: Instagram: @mghomechicagoWebsite: mghomechicago.com Connect with Jessica:  Instagram: @jessicaplevi This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    56 min

  4. 12/15/2021

    Self-Advocacy and Following Your Dreams with Salima Lalani

    In today’s episode, Michaela is joined by her very first hometown guest and childhood friend, Salima Lalani. She is a naturally curious, data nerd on a journey to understand how best to take a brilliant spark from ideation to commercialization using analytics, insights, and powerful stories. She is the daughter of immigrant parents, a fiercely loyal partner, teammate, and friend who goes to bat for her inner circle in a heartbeat. In addition to her unbelievably successful career in brand management, she is also a travel and food enthusiast, taking every opportunity to see and experience all corners of the world. This conversation will leave you feeling seen, (especially if you have Virgo in your astrological chart), motivated to never give up on your dreams, and a new perspective on life’s checklist.  In this episode of Per My Last Email:  Finding flexibility and grace while following your life's blueprint Discussing the pressures that come with having immigrant parents The importance of self-advocacy in business and your personal lifeHow to assess risks in life and make the best decision for your future    Connect with Michaela: Instagram: @mghomechicagoWebsite: mghomechicago.com Connect with Salima:  Instagram: @slalani06 | @afareaffair This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    44 min

  5. 12/08/2021

    Entrepreneurial Effort Comes Full Circle with Anna Hovet Dias

    In today’s episode, Michaela is joined by fashion designer, entrepreneur, and educator, Anna Hovet Dias. Anna has 16 years in corporate and small business fashion, and had her own athleisure fashion line, HØVET Apparel, for 10 years before she transitioned her business to Hovet Fashion Studio. As Executive Director of the Chicago Fashion Incubator, Anna continues to be a leader in Chicago fashion. And, as if that wasn’t impressive enough, she also owns and operates a private tutoring company, Sophic Standard Private Tutoring, and teaches at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Anna is the perfect example of what can happen when your entrepreneurial effort comes full circle and you honor the multifaceted passions and skillsets you possess in life.  In this episode of Per My Last Email:  How Anna went from growing up on a North Dakota farm to following her passion in the world of fashionUnpacking the impact of the 2009 recession and how unemployment sparked her entrepreneurial fire Finding success and learned balance in a multi-passionate career ventureNormalizing using multiple income streams and side-hustles to fund your big dream  Connect with Michaela: Instagram: @mghomechicagoWebsite: mghomechicago.com Connect with Anna:  Instagram: @hovetfashionWebsite: www.annahovet.com | www.hovetfashion.com |  This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    58 min

  6. 10/13/2021

    Navigating Life's What Ifs

    Have you ever stopped to think about how you got to where you are today, and what your life would be like if you had made different decisions? Like, what if you had said yes, to the man who asked you to move across the country with him? What if you had taken that job opportunity in another state? What if you had chased your childhood dream? What if everything was different? On the same token, what if it was all still the same? Let’s ditch the public happy hour, grab a glass of wine (the bottle works too), get into your favorite pajamas, and have a good old girl’s night chat exploring life’s greatest question - what if?   In this episode of Per My Last Email:  How “Ordinary Joe” caused Michaela to question her life decisions Deep dive into life’s greatest question - ‘what if’ Understanding you can’t predict what you know in retrospect The gift of realizing the journey is the reward    Connect with Michaela: Instagram: @mghomechicagoWebsite: mghomechicago.com This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    20 min

  7. 09/22/2021

    Balance for Working Moms with KC Gutierrez

    You’ve heard Michaela say this before and it won’t be the last time, it is impossible to have a podcast featuring businesswomen without also discussing the often impossible work-life, mom-life balance. Let’s be real for a second, it is very rare that you hear about a man choosing between work and starting a family but for many women, those thoughts begin crossing their minds in grade school. Today Michaela has her bestie, KC Gutierrez on the show to talk all about that. In third grade, KC knew she wanted a family and a career and she shares the journey that led her to have both today. She is the perfect example of a modern-day woman looking to hold onto a career, identity, passion, and be the best partner to her husband, Mom to her daughter, and advocate for herself.  In this episode of Per My Last Email:  KC’s personal journey from college student to Mother, Wife, and Registered NurseThe importance of boundaries and effective communication as a working-MomThe power of not allowing your occupation to become your identity The impossible task of finding a balance between work and home as a Mom  Connect with Michaela: Instagram: @mghomechicagoWebsite: mghomechicago.com This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    49 min

  8. 09/08/2021

    Retirement at 30, Now What? with Olympian Emily Brydon

    Today is a special episode because it is part two, of the Emily Brydon series. If you haven’t listened to part one yet, go back to episode 10 to hear all about Emily’s experience as a three-time Olympian on the Canada ski team before you drop into today’s conversation. Today, they explore how Emily got into the oil and gas industry after hanging up her professional skis and entering the corporate world, what it takes to build a whole new identity in life, and the unexpected skillsets, lessons, and strengths that transferred seamlessly into her new world.  In this episode of Per My Last Email:  Finding purpose, identity, and passion post-retirementHow Emily made her way into the oil and gas industry Reflections on the power of education and a woman’s role in the corporate world Identifying the wave of change upon us in the professional world  Connect with Michaela: Instagram: @mghomechicagoWebsite: mghomechicago.com This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    35 min
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Being a woman building a business or trying to break out in an industry can feel more like you’re hitting your head against a brick wall, on repeat, daily. Have you ever written an email starting with, “Per my Last Email, Karen”? People don’t listen. Or read. Oh, and what ever happened to feeling empowered?! Should we just stop trying? Absolutely F-ing NOT. This podcast is a place for us all to chat, share experiences and hear each other’s successes, failures and ridiculous stories wherever you create your best professional self. Grab a glass of ANYTHING, unwind with us girls and join the happy hour. We’ve earned it! Hosted by Michaela Gordon. Owner of MG Home Chicago, a real estate and design business servicing the city and suburbs of Chicago.

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  • Creator
    Michaela Gordon
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    Per My Last Email