Join me for a chat about my adventure out on the town to celebrate 60 Years of James Bond and see Dr. No on the big screen with a bunch of fellow Bond Girls...Proper Dress Required. ~~~ The Gentlewoman Boss Podcast is a show celebrating the elegance, fashion, style, manners and etiquette of yesteryear, and what we can glean from it in a modern world. We'll talk vintage books and films, from Jane Austen to James Bond, and everything in-between...and why adding a dash of sartorial elegance in...

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The idea for this episode was sparked by the quote "Surround Yourself With Women Who Would Mention Your Name in a Room Full of Opportunities" A lot of times, especially as entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, mompreneurs, we get caught up in the comparison game and it can be super discouraging and disheartening. As we wrap up 2021 on the homestretch of Q4 - we can look at the numbers and feel like we haven't done as well or been as successful as others who *seem* to be crushing it across the...

Joe Mullings is one of the top minds and visionaries in talent search, specifically in the world of med-tech, who has revolutionized story-telling as a means to draw top talent to top organizations; Google & Johnson & Johnson were his first clients. The question he strives to answer for everyone seeking a career change or new role is "IF I go to work for this company, WHO will I become?" Joe believes that every individual should evaluate four things when considering a new...

If you listen and love it, please leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. Mention your favorite episode & guest in your review, send me a screenshot of it and I'll share it with my network & followers. Thank you! Today was yet another milestone in my broadcasting journey - I hosted my first ever LinkedIn Livestream Guest! My guest is Steve Turner, founder of Bring Back the Trades Inc, a New Hampshire nonprofit organization which believes that skilled trades is a worthy option...

For today's episode, I interviewed 2X author Heather Monahan. Heather's new book, "Overcome Your Villains", published by Harper Collins Leadership, is launching this month (November 2021). I invited Heather on the show to share her inspiring story from making it to the C-Suite, to being fired by a workplace villain, to her successful career as an entrepreneur and to chat about her new book. For anyone who purchases her new book during pre-sale, Heather is offering an add-on gift bundle valued...

If you listen and love it, please leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. Mention this episode & my guest in your review, send me a screenshot of it and I'll share it with my network & followers. Thank you! In this episode, Melanie shares how, as VP of Marketing for a luxury automotive group, she launched her idea to leverage social media, not just as a company, but for the personal brands of those on the sales team, by creating and hosting a Social Media Workshop to provide...

"This voice in my head keeps saying "Keep Going, Do NOT give up"...I'm very purpose driven, and I know that I DO have a purpose...and I cannot give up on my life's...on the reason I'm here. And THAT is to change stereotypes and to break through, and to get women in marketing and in advertising for the big tool companies." ~ Jennifer Cline Jennifer's story is truly one of tragedy to triumph as she overcame, not only heartbreaking loss on a personal level, but sabotage, harassment and...

I was delighted when Alison accepted my invitation to be a guest on my podcast! I learned she had a new book coming out about how to build your brand and knew she would be a fantastic guest for my listeners. Alison is a huge advocate for women supporting and cheerleading for other women, which is one of the many reasons I wanted to support her book launch and get her on the show! Alison shares what her journey was like as a first time author writing her book and the pros and cons of...

Rosanna M. Ortiz is the President and founder of RMO PR, a project resource and public relations firm and creator of Rhode Island fashion week, STYLEWEEK Northeast. STYLEWEEK has become the premier regional fashion week for local and national fashion designers in the U.S. and beyond. Rosanna uses all of her skills as a public relations executive and networker to make STYLEWEEK Northeast an internationally recognized fashion event which has been featured twice in Forbes Magazine. She was named...

How do you embrace change? Do you welcome it, or resent it? In today's episode, Michelle talks about her journey over the past two years with launching her website and podcast, all the ups and downs along the way, and why embracing when it's time to make a change is an important breakthrough. Michelle talks about the downside of staying immersed in negative conversations and content, especially when you're trying to heal or move past a negative life experience. She talks about the sad reality...

This is episode 4 in the series: "Superman Isn't Coming, Save Yourself". The content in this series is based on a survey our Founder, Michelle Horlbogen, conducted in the spring of 2021 about how prepared (or not) high school and college graduates felt to enter the workplace and deal with a potential toxic culture or workplace bullying. This episode is a recording of a class Michelle taught at Mt. St. Mary's University to an MBA Leadership class, as the guest of Professor Greg Hofe. In it,...

This is episode 3 in the series: "Superman Isn't Coming, Save Yourself". The content in this series is based on a survey our Founder, Michelle Horlbogen, conducted in the spring of 2021 about how prepared (or not) high school and college graduates felt to enter the workplace and deal with a potential toxic culture or workplace bullying. In this episode, Michelle digs into the real role of Human Resources and why HR isn't always your friend. She shares information from the SHRM website on the...

This is episode 2 in the series: "Superman Isn't Coming, Save Yourself". The content in this series is based on a survey our Founder, Michelle Horlbogen, conducted in the spring of 2021 about how prepared (or not) high school and college graduates felt to enter the workplace and deal with a potential toxic culture or workplace bullying. In this episode, Michelle discusses the importance of being proactive as an employee and educating yourself on your employee rights, as well as understanding...

This episode launches a new series (Season 1) on The Gentlewoman Boss Podcast entitled: "Superman Isn't Coming, Save Yourself". The content in this series is based around a survey our Founder, Michelle Horlbogen,conducted in the spring of 2021 about how prepared high school and college graduates felt to enter the workplace and deal with a potential toxic culture or workplace bullying. In episode one, Michelle shares a breakdown of the survey itself and the data it revealed. She also discusses...

Michelle Horlbogen takes to the set solo today to share an excerpt from her book about her experience with workplace bullying and retaliation. Join Michelle as she reads aloud a blog she posted on June 10, 2021 (which has since gone viral) about the days leading up to her wrongful termination, the gut-wrenching first hand account of how she was fired, and an unexpected gift that came just a few weeks later, giving her hope during one of the darkest times of her life. If you have been or are a...

If you've ever felt alone in your journey to success (whatever that means to you) or that you don't have the support you wish you could have as you pursue your dream, this episode is for you! Today I was joined by the lovely and insightful Marion Weiler of Weiler International in a deep dive discussion about women in leadership and women as role models and mentors for other women in the workplace. "Why Not Be That Person You Wish You Had?" ------------------------------------------ ~...

*Castbox Media has named The Gentlewoman Boss Podcast the Top 20 Best Who is the Whistleblower Podcasts for 2021.* ( https://castbox.fm/podcasts/Who-is-the-whistleblower?country=us ) ** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *(Click here to listen to part 1 of this interview)* (...

In part one of this two-part interview, Lisa discusses the reasons she felt obligated to speak up about the unethical environment at United Way; an environment she says violated Title VII and had done so for years. Her concerns and complaints fell on the deaf ears of fellow C-Suite Executives and the Boards of Directors, and within a few months she was wrongfully terminated. Lisa speaks about the disappointment and sense of betrayal at the realization that other powerful women who could...

Super special guest today ~ and one for my followers that have a passion for sports and all things football! Matt starts off the episode quoting Mark Twain: "The two best days of your life are the day you're born and the day you find out why." He goes on to share how it was his time working as a coach at Penn State when the Jerry Sandusky scandal broke out that really prompted him to devote his life to protecting targets of any kind of bullying. Matt shares his very difficult childhood...

*October is National bullying prevention month & this week, October 18-24 is Freedom From Workplace Bullies week in the US & Workplace Bullying Awareness Week in Canada.* *(Listen to Part 1 of this Episode Here)* ( https://redcircle.com/shows/4415243f-5260-4c04-87af-c55ac3798d71/episodes/485f8652-7d1a-49c8-ba49-9ddbadcfd7c3 ) *In Part 2 with my guest Linda Crockett, we discuss the following topics:* * What are common mistakes that contact professionals (unions, HR, investigators,...

*October is National Bullying Prevention Month and October 18-24, 2020 is Freedom From Workplace Bullies week in the US. Please help us get the word out by sharing this episode with your network.* I introduce this episode by telling my experience of how I “met” Janice (so far we’ve only met virtually, but I can’t wait to actually be in her presence in real time!) and how her beautiful writing on her blog touched my heart and helped me on my way to healing from my workplace trauma. Janice...

October is National bullying prevention month & this week, October 18-24 is Freedom From Workplace Bullies week in the US & Workplace Bullying Awareness Week in Canada. So in Part 1 of this Episode with Linda Crockett, I begin by sharing my personal workplace abuse experience in the nonprofit sector and how the Board of Directors failed miserably in its fiduciary responsibilities. I also share a fantastic experience I had recently on a virtual call with David Neal of The Eighth Mile...

In this fascinating episode, I had the privilege of virtually sitting down with Dr. Bina Patel. Dr. Patel specializes in conflict resolution and organizational health, working in emergency management. She provides conflict management services to reduce workforce turnover, increase morale, and decrease costs in organizational systems - no small feat during the Covid-19 pandemic. We discuss everything from how difficult it is to self-isolate at a time when, as human beings, we all so...