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Looking to reshape your sales approach with genuine confidence? The world of sales doesn't have to feel intimidating, even if you feel like selling isn't your forte. Imagine channeling your enthusiasm for your product or service into unshakeable sales confidence, truly transforming the way you engage in the selling process. Join Jean Wright as she unveils her golden advice for female solopreneurs eager to cultivate a robust sense of self-assurance in the sales domain.

Padma Chukka tells you how to unlock your potential with key strategies to land your first job, even if you have no prior experience. 
Padma Chukka is currently the Executive Director of the IBM Financial Services Cloud.
Over the past 15 years, she has held executive leadership roles in enterprise strategy consulting, ecosystem partnerships, change management, digital transformation, and software engineering.
A pivotal career achievement occurred as the lead for the global cross-collaboration of the 2020 launch of the world's first financial services cloud by IBM. It was prominently featured in a Forbes article with BNP Paribas as an anchor tenant with a significant ecosystem of 30 ISVs, including Adobe, Fortinet, and VMware.
She is a passionate people manager who coaches and inspires her team to take risks and enjoys cultivating a high-performance culture. She has a flair for leading, finding opportunities, solving problems, influencing the process, coaching the teams, and bringing out the best in her teams.
Her business philosophy hinges on trust and personal responsibility, customer success from world-class service, and innovation. As a diversity and inclusion advocate, Padma was instrumental in creating the inaugural IBM program. She represented IBM at university programs, mentored students, and presented at engineering conferences for women.

In a profound discussion on leadership, diversity, and social change, Juana Bordas, an accomplished author and advocate, delves into the evolving dynamics of activism, particularly highlighting the role of young digital activists and their global perspectives.
Through anecdotes about influential figures like Christina Jimenez, the co-founder of DACA, and the speaker's own personal experiences, the conversation touches upon the powerful intersection of culture, technology, and generational shifts.
Addressing the crucial concept of "leadership by the many," Juana underscores the importance of collective action and shared values, such as respect, hard work, and collaboration, which are rooted deeply within communities of color.
The dialogue culminates with a pressing contemplation on the challenges of materialism and the need for genuine societal participation, calling for a renewed focus on servant leadership and community well-being.

Passionate about coaching, Samantha enjoys guiding people from their current circumstances to their ideal situations, instead of simply helping them from low points to mediocrity.
ideal situations, instead of simply helping them from low points to mediocrity.
She developed a unique model, termed "Inner Mosaic®", which has successfully navigated many through their most challenging times. It focuses on the aspects of individuals that they often hide from the world.
This method is aimed at either fostering the growth of a marriage or facilitating its peaceful completion, challenging the narrative of divorces or separations being inherently unpleasant experiences.
Samantha encourages viewing each marital conflict or disagreement as an opportunity for increased intimacy, showcasing the beauty inherent in the complexity of marriage.
She firmly believes that establishing clear communication with our "inner mosaic parts" and cultivating self-trust can lead to open, trusting relationships that foster mutual growth and evolution.
TAKEAWAYS Empowering Personal Growth: Samantha's unique "Inner Mosaic®" approach encourages individuals to move beyond mere mediocrity, guiding them towards their ideal situations. This highlights the power of aspirational coaching and the importance of personal growth. Revolutionizing Relationship Dynamics: Samantha proposes a new way of viewing marital conflicts and disagreements, turning them into opportunities for increased intimacy. This transformative perspective can lead to healthier, more open, and trusting relationships. Harnessing Opportunities and Connections: Samantha's success, such as co-hosting the Global Clarity Confidence Connection Summit, underscores the importance of seizing opportunities and nurturing connections. Her journey illustrates how saying 'yes' and effective networking can open doors to significant achievements.

In this enlightening episode, join our deep dive with the gifted miracle specialist Christi Corradi - an intuitive artist renowned for her unique intuitive wisdom drawing sessions. Through these sessions, Christi guides individuals to tap into their creativity, helping them discover and shatter the barriers that hinder their life's progress.
Christi takes us through her transformative 7-step coursework and offers invaluable tips for manifesting miracles in your everyday life.
Learn how to transition from being a victim of circumstances to becoming an empowered architect of your destiny. Especially valuable for women over sixty, Christi guides you on a journey of rediscovery, as she elaborates on the necessity of shifting habits and relinquishing old paradigms. 

Dive into the journey of Ashley Northcutt, the dynamic President of the National Women’s Affordable Housing Network (WAHN), an organization passionately advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. WAHN, under Ashley's stewardship, empowers women in the industry through education, active allyship, and fostering meaningful connections.
With a diverse network spanning government agencies, financial institutions, developers, and nonprofits, WAHN is truly reshaping the affordable housing landscape.
Join us as we explore Ashley's inspiring pivot from a seasoned accounting professional to spearheading this pioneering network full-time. Tune in for an enriching conversation about affordable housing, diversity, and the power of women in the industry.
Listen in to learn how to pivot from your career and still find success in following the path led by your strength and passion. You will also learn the value of choosing a career in affordable housing, working for a diverse company, and prioritizing community housing.