Clover: Conversations with Women in Leadership on Visibility, Authority & Owning the Room

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Clover is a podcast spotlighting women who are redefining leadership by stepping into visibility, authority, and ownership of their work. Hosted by Erin Geiger, the show features founders, executives, and trailblazers who are reshaping the way we think about success, work, and influence. Each episode dives into real conversations about the wins, the challenges, and the bold decisions that drive women at the top of their game. From navigating nonlinear careers to leading teams, scaling companies, breaking barriers to driving change—Clover uncovers the stories and perspectives, and decisions that shape modern leadership. The name comes from the phrase “to be in clover”—to live in prosperity, comfort, and joy. That’s the spirit behind every interview: empowering, honest, and full of takeaways you can bring into your own leadership journey. If you’re building a business, leading others, or simply seeking stories that fuel ambition, Clover will keep you inspired and equipped to grow. Hit follow to join us each week as we step into abundance—together. Show artwork by the incredible Mayra Avila.

  1. 1D AGO

    How to Turn Vision into Impact with Amina Mohamed of Cameras For Girls (Re-release)

    In this very first episode of Clover, I chat with Amina Mohamed, founder of Cameras For Girls, an organization using photography and storytelling to help young women in Africa break into male-dominated media spaces. Amina’s story begins with her family’s journey as refugees from Uganda to Canada, a career in film and television, and a life-changing return to Uganda that revealed the inequities facing girls denied education and opportunity. That experience inspired her to launch Cameras For Girls in 2017, which has since grown to serve cohorts of young women in Uganda and Tanzania, with a vision to expand across Africa. We talk about: How Amina turned a late-night idea into a movement that’s changing lives.The importance of community-led solutions vs. imposing outside fixes.Navigating cultural and societal barriers with respect while pushing for change.Why mental health support and mentorship are just as critical as technical training.The ripple effect of one girl gaining skills and confidence—and teaching others.Amina’s mission is bold: to impact 30,000 women across seven African countries by 2030. Her journey is proof that listening to your heart—and refusing to let fear win—can transform lives. Related links or mentions within the episode: Communities / Resources:Vital Voices (global women’s leadership community)Nonprofit Hive (Canadian-run platform for nonprofit professionals)We Are For Good (podcast + community, includes “Impact Uprising” events)Social Media / Links:Website: Cameras For GirlsLinkedIn: Amina MohamedInstagram: @camerasforgirlsWant to support Cameras For Girls? Monthly or One-Time DonorsDonate Used Cameras or Electronic Equipment

    40 min

  2. FEB 3

    So When Exactly Do We “Arrive”?

    This episode is about a feeling I do not hear discussed very often, especially among women in leadership: having a career that looks successful on paper, but still not feeling settled, finished, or like you have “arrived.” I am not sharing this as a complaint or a dramatic confession. It is an honest observation about how my career has actually unfolded. Over time, I have gained experience, responsibility, and perspective, but the moment I assumed would come—the one where everything feels certain and secure; never really did. What showed up instead was continued curiosity, change, and growth. In this episode, I reflect on how that pattern formed and what it has taught me about leadership, ambition, and stability, including: How starting my career during the dot-com boom and bust in San Francisco taught me to operate in ambiguity long before I realized itThe difference between ambition and restlessness, and why nonlinear growth is often misunderstood; especially for womenWhy choosing fit over optics can be one of the most confident leadership decisions you makeHow repeated market disruptions reshaped my understanding of stability, loyalty, and what leadership actually requiresIf you thought you would feel more certain by now, or more finished, this episode is for you. You are not behind, and you are not failing to figure something out that everyone else has mastered. Some careers are not designed to arrive at a final destination. They are meant to unfold; through recalibration, second acts, and choices that prioritize alignment over appearance. That belief sits at the heart of Clover, and it is why this show exists.

    15 min

  3. JAN 27

    Where to Stand When the World Feels Unstable

    In this solo episode of Clover, I speak directly to the reality many women leaders are navigating right now. The world feels frightening and unstable. Political volatility, economic uncertainty, organizational upheaval, and an unrelenting news cycle are not abstract background conditions. They affect how people lead, how decisions are made, and how much risk feels possible on any given day. Even leaders with long track records and strong résumés are operating inside systems that feel far less predictable than they did not long ago. This episode names that fear without dramatizing it and without asking listeners to push past it. It acknowledges how deeply uncertainty seeps into leadership meetings, career decisions, and internal narratives, particularly for women who were taught to read signals, wait for alignment, and move once clarity arrived. I share a grounding framework I return to during moments like this, shaped by personal experiences with layoffs, systemic collapse, and leadership without guarantees. The conversation examines why uncertainty so often gets internalized as self-doubt, how leadership strategies that worked in stable environments can fail in unstable ones, and why waiting for certainty or consensus can quietly erode authority. The focus of the episode is agency. It offers practical questions that help leaders orient themselves to what is real, what is available, and what can still be decided, even when the broader system feels out of control. In this episode, I cover: How political and economic instability changes the conditions of leadershipWhy uncertainty is often misread as a confidence problem, especially for womenThree grounding questions that restore agency when clarity is not comingWhat it means to claim responsibility and make decisions without consensus or guaranteesYou do not need certainty to lead. You need grounding, self-trust, and the willingness to decide where you stand.

    14 min

  4. JAN 20

    Scaling Revenue, Sales Leadership, and Letting Go of “Family Culture” with Rosa Yupari

    In this episode of Clover, I sit down with Rosa Yupari, former Chief Revenue Officer turned fractional CRO and sales advisor, to talk about what actually drives sustainable revenue growth — and why so many companies stall long before they realize it. Rosa shares her journey from engineering into sales, scaling teams to nearly $100M in revenue, and eventually stepping away from corporate leadership to build a practice rooted in mentoring, coaching, and real-world strategy. This is a candid, tactical conversation for founders, revenue leaders, and women navigating high-stakes leadership roles. In this episode, we cover: Why small behaviors — not big strategy shifts — often determine whether revenue scales or stallsHow “family culture” can limit sales performance, and what healthy collaboration really looks likeThe biggest mistakes founders make with early sales hires and enterprise expansionWhat strong sales leadership looks like in tough markets — and how managers actually motivate teamsHow AI is changing the way sales leaders analyze deals, coach teams, and stay strategic

    44 min

  5. JAN 13

    How to Be the Only Woman in the Room… and Not Lose Your Mind

    Being the only woman in the room is rarely just a professional experience. It is a psychological one. In this episode of Clover, we explore what happens internally when women navigate leadership spaces that were not designed with them in mind, and what it actually takes to stay steady inside those dynamics. In this episode, we cover: Why being the only woman in the room creates a constant layer of self-monitoring and internal laborHow awareness can quietly drain your energy when it gets turned inward as self-criticismThe survival strategies many women develop, and how over-adaptation slowly erodes self-trustHow to stay grounded before, during, and after high-stakes meetings in non-neutral roomsPractical ways to manage mixed signals and stop internalizing structural inconsistencyWhat power actually looks like when you are outnumbered, and how to build it over timeIf you have ever left a meeting feeling unsettled, questioned your readiness despite strong performance, or wondered whether you were imagining the dynamic, this conversation will resonate. You are not too early. You are not too much. And you do not need to contort yourself to belong. I'm glad you're here.

    8 min

  6. JAN 6

    What I’m Not Taking Into the New Year

    As January begins, many leaders feel pressure to move quickly; setting goals, making plans, defining the year ahead. In this solo episode of Clover, I pause that momentum and turn toward discernment. I share the habits, expectations, and patterns I’m choosing to leave behind, and how releasing what no longer fits creates capacity for clearer leadership. You’ll hear reflections on over-carrying, availability, certainty, and urgency, along with practical prompts to notice where weight has quietly accumulated in your own work and life. This episode invites you to start the year by choosing deliberately: what you continue carrying, what you set down, and how that choice shapes the season ahead.

    5 min

  7. 12/30/2025

    The In-Between Week

    Between Christmas and New Year, time feels different. The structure disappears, the pressure eases. And for many of us, especially leaders, that quiet can feel both relieving and unsettling. In this solo episode of Clover, I talk about that strange, floaty week we rarely name and why it feels so uncomfortable when the noise finally drops. I explore what happens when our nervous system exhales, why stillness can bring up more than we expect, and how our identity as leaders is often tied to momentum and productivity. Instead of rushing into planning or goal-setting, I invite you to treat this week as a pause; a portal between what was and what’s next. I share simple reflections to help you notice what feels complete, what quietly drained you this year, and what you’re ready to have less of moving forward. You don’t need a plan yet. You’re allowed to let the year end before starting again.

    5 min

  8. 12/23/2025

    Writing the Book I Almost Didn't Publish

    More than a decade ago, I wrote The Snow Globe, a middle-grade novel about courage, belonging, and discovering strength you didn’t know you had. I wrote it before I had kids, before many of the leadership experiences that now shape my life. For years, the manuscript sat quietly as my life changed around it. Two years ago, I was ready to self-publish. The book had been edited. The cover was complete. And then someone asked me a single question: Is it your best work? The honest answer forced me to slow down, revisit the story, and give it the time it deserved. In this episode, I share the long arc of writing The Snow Globe, the decision to wait instead of rushing toward closure, and what finishing well has taught me about leadership, integrity, and honoring creative work — especially at the end of the year. If you’ve ever carried a project longer than you expected, this episode is an invitation to reflect on what it means to finish with intention. If you’d like to check out The Snow Globe, you can find it here. If you’d like to follow along behind the scenes, you can find me on Instagram at @erinpatriciageiger.

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Clover is a podcast spotlighting women who are redefining leadership by stepping into visibility, authority, and ownership of their work. Hosted by Erin Geiger, the show features founders, executives, and trailblazers who are reshaping the way we think about success, work, and influence. Each episode dives into real conversations about the wins, the challenges, and the bold decisions that drive women at the top of their game. From navigating nonlinear careers to leading teams, scaling companies, breaking barriers to driving change—Clover uncovers the stories and perspectives, and decisions that shape modern leadership. The name comes from the phrase “to be in clover”—to live in prosperity, comfort, and joy. That’s the spirit behind every interview: empowering, honest, and full of takeaways you can bring into your own leadership journey. If you’re building a business, leading others, or simply seeking stories that fuel ambition, Clover will keep you inspired and equipped to grow. Hit follow to join us each week as we step into abundance—together. Show artwork by the incredible Mayra Avila.

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