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LLL3: INTERVIEW WITH CEO/FOUNDER OF 18 RABBITS ALISON BAILEY VERCRUYSSE

In this interview you’ll learn:

Why Alison named her food company 18 Rabbits
How Alison went from banking to baking
How Alison followed her spark and rediscovered her creativity

35:22 download

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LLL37: INTERVIEW WITH KICKSKIRT'S CREATIVE DIRECTOR MARY DEAN
In this interview:
- Hear why Mary started her own ad agency and why she called it KickSkirt
- Learn how an ad agency creative director mixes a business sensibility with creativity
- Find out more about the design school Portfolio Center and the importance of an ad portfolio
- Hear about Mary's passion for educating girls and women about the influence of female media images
26.20 download
LLL36: INTERVIEW WITH EXECUTIVE COACH REBECCA ZUCKER
In this interview:
- Hear how Rebecca helps people develop new skills and become more effective
- Learn about Rebecca's path from Stanford Business School to Wall Street investment banking to France to executive coaching
- Listen to Rebecca's great advice about finding a career by experimenting and listening to your body
37:33 download
LLL35: INTERVIEW WITH CATALINA RUIZ-HEALY FOUNDER OF CATALISTA
In this interview:
- Hear how Catalista helps people do good in their community through their mobile phones
- Learn about Catalina's path from Mexico and her passion for international politics
- Find out more about a career in philanthropy
29:52 download
LLL34: INTERVIEW WITH CORATICUM ASSET MANAGEMENT PRESIDENT JENNIFER JOHNSON
In this interview:
- Hear how Jennifer's background in computer science and math has helped her career in investment management
- Find out how Jennifer's INFJ personality has shaped her life and challenged her
- Hear Jennifer's advice about courageously following your own inner voice
- Find out why Jennifer thinks all girls can do math and why she thinks getting a tutor is important if you are struggling. She says, "Math is not beyond you."
40:35 download
LLL33: INTERVIEW WITH DELOITTE MANAGER RASHIDA MACMURRAY
In this interview:
- Hear about Rashida's path in construction management
- Learn about her background in architecture, civil engineering, and law
- Find out how Rashida's grandmother from Trinidad influenced her life
- Hear about the challenge of being an African American woman in male dominated professions
31:16 download
LLL32: INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR AND WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP AUTHOR SUSAN MADSEN
In this interview:
- Hear about Susan's books, Developing Leadership: Learning from the Experiences of Women Governors and Becoming a Woman Leader: Learning from the Experiences of University Presidents
- Find out how family dinner table debates aid the development of women leaders
- Hear about Susan's research in Utah about the dramatic gap in college enrollment and graduation rates for women in Utah compared to the national average
- Find out about Susan's international work on women and leadership including research in United Arab Emirates and China
35:01 download
LLL31: INTERVIEW WITH MUSICIAN AND PERFORMANCE ARTIST JEPPA HALL
In this interview:
- Learn about ethnomusicology
- Hear about Goatgirl Music and how Jeppa creates 21st century ballads
- Find out the origins of of the hilarious character Queen Shmooquan
- Learn more about Jeppa's mission to change performance art
25:15 download
LLL30: INTERVIEW WITH DESIGNER ANGELA ADAMS
In this interview:
- Find out how Angela created a career from doodling patterns
- Hear about the start of Angela's rug collection
- Learn about Angela's design process
- Hear Angela's advice about designing a life
29:44 download
LLL29: INTERVIEW WITH EYE SURGEON JANE SEMEL
In this interview:
- Hear why Jane became an eye surgeon
- Find out how Jane managed motherhood as a surgeon
- Hear Jane's story of starting her own medical practice
21:50 download
LLL28: INTERVIEW WITH PATRICIA HALFEN WEXLER OF ELEVATION PARTNERS
In this interview:
- Hear about Patricia's path from Venezuela to high finance in New York
- Learn more about private equity, investment banking, and business consulting
- Find out what it's like to work with Bono of U2
- Find out why Patricia majored in manufacturing engineering and why she thinks engineering is a great place to start your career
- Hear how Patricia didn't let her fear stop her from doing what she wanted to do
45:04 download
LLL27: INTERVIEW WITH FLYING J CEO CRYSTAL MAGGALET
In this interview:
- Hear what it's like to run an oil and gas company with $16 billion dollars in annual revenue
- Hear about Crystal's semester at sea where she traveled by ship to 12 countries in 100 days
- Hear what Crystal loved most about Harvard Business School
- Find out how Crystal manages running a big company and mothering 4 children
38:29 download
LLL26: INTERVIEW WITH WEB DESIGNER RACHAEL ACKLIN
In this interview:
- Find out how Rachael taught herself web design
- Hear why web design fits Rachael's INFJ personality type
- Hear how Rachael manages mothering 4 small children and a small buiness
- Find out how Rachael supports other small businesses
18:09 download
LLL25: INTERVIEW WITH VAST EQUITY MANAGING DIRECTOR CARLA MEINE
In this interview:
- Hear how Carla is helping women entrepreneurs
- Hear how Carla turned a job lay-off into an opportunity that made millions
- Listen to Carla's advice about finding solutions to problems
- Hear why Carla thinks teenage girls should take business classes
31:05 download
LLL24: INTERVIEW WITH VANESSA VAN PETTEN FOUNDER OF RADICAL PARENTING
In this interview:
- Hear how Vanessa created her career providing parenting advice from the teen perspective
- Hear Vanessa's advice about informational interviewing as a way to learn about careers
- Find out about teen internships with Radical Parenting
21:38 download
LLL23: INTERVIEW WITH POLITICAL WRITER JAMI TAYLOR
In this interview:
- Hear how Jami created a career writing about public policy issues
- Hear how Jami is using flair and style to help elevate the dialogue in Washington
- Find out how Jami manages a career while raising three children under the age of four
46:28 download
LLL22: INTERVIEW WITH CONSORTE MEDIA CEO ALICIA MORGA
In this interview:
- Hear how Alicia transcended poverty and the foster care system to earn her undergraduate degree and law degree from Stanford University
- Hear about Alicia's work in investment banking on Wall Street and corporate securities law and venture capital in Silicon Valley
- Find out how Alicia is integrating her knowledge and experience in high finance with her Hispanic heritage
- Hear what it's like to be the CEO of an Internet start-up company
52:37 download
LLL21: INTERVIEW WITH EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION EXPERT STACEY PETREY
In this interview:
- Hear how Stacey's interest in economics lead to a career in investment banking and then executive compensation
- Find out why executive compensation work is a good fit for Stacey's INTJ personality type
- Hear how Stacey got much of her graduate school education paid for by her employers
23:00 download
LLL20: INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR AND SPEAKER DAYNA STEELE

In this interview:
- Hear about Dayna’s bestselling business book, “Rock to the Top: What I Learned about Success from the World’s Greatest Rock Stars”
- Find out what it is like to work as a rock radio DJ
- Hear about Dayna's path from radio to writing and motivational speaking
31:38 download
LLL19: INTERVIEW WITH PRODUCER MEREDYTH HAYES-BADREAU

In this interview:
- Hear how Meredyth’s persistence opened the door to her first record company job
- Find out why Meredyth believes an education is important even if you want to work in entertainment
- Hear about Meredyth’s transition from music to post production and film
- Find out more about the cool Website technology called pop-o-grams
36:59 download
LLL18: INTERVIEW WITH ACTRESS LISA HAMILTON

In this interview:
- Hear about Lisa’s one-woman show Bald in the Land of Big Hair
- Find out how cancer can be funny
- Listen to Lisa’s journey as an actress and arts educator
- Find out Lisa’s advice for teen girls who love the theater
28:57 download
LLL17: INTERVIEW WITH WHITNEY JOHNSON PRESIDENT OF ROSE PARK ADVISORS

In this interview:
- Hear how Whitney went from working as a secretary with a music degree to winning awards as a Wall Street analyst
- Find out why Whitney thinks teen girls should study calculus and statistics
- Learn what it's like to work on Wall Street
- Find out why Whitney walked away from a million dollar a year job
44:14 download
LLL16: INTERVIEW WITH FOOD ARTIST AND AUTHOR CLARE CRESPO

In this interview:
- Hear how Clare created a job playing with her food
- Learn how Clare created the Yummyfun Kooking DVD series on her own
- Find out why Clare put a tarantula cookie on her shower wall
- Hear Clare's advice for creative teen girls who want a creative career
1:00:51 download
LLL15: INTERVIEW WITH ARTIST AND FILMMAKER DEBRA SUGERMAN
In this interview:
- Hear Debra’s suggestions for girls who are sparked by photography
- Hear about Debra’s projects to help bring peace to the Middle East including a peace camp for teenage girls from Israel and Palestine and her documentaries about the conflict
- Find out how Debra has dealt with the challenge of Dyslexia
- Find out about different types of jobs in the film industry that artists can use to pay the bills
35:43 download
LLL14: INTERVIEW WITH DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY VONDA TRACEY

In this interview:
- Find out what a Deputy District Attorney really does on the job
- Hear about the types of work in a prosecutor’s office
- Hear Vonda’s tips for girls interested in becoming a prosecutor
20:00 download
LLL13: INTERVIEW WITH GRAPHIC DESIGNER TIFFANY ANDERSON

In this interview:
- Hear about developing a portfolio for art school admission
- Find out more about being a graphic designer
- Hear about the field of design
13:53 download
LLL12: INTERVIEW WITH FOOD BLOGGER AND SOFTWARE MANAGER AMY ANDREWS

In this interview:
- Hear why Amy blogs about food at amysfoodroom.com
- Hear about the great work environment at Oracle
- Find out why the worst advice Amy got was also the best
- Hear about Amy’s journey from agricultural economics to software development
31:01 download
LLL11: INTERVIEW WITH HUMAN RIGHTS ATTORNEY CHRISTINE COONEY MANSOUR

In this interview:
- Hear how Christine helps immigrants who have been victims of violence
- Find out what it's like to be a legal director of a non-profit law firm
- Hear how Christine's love of writing led to a career in law
- Hear Christine's suggestions of things to study and learn if you are interested in international human rights
31:42 download
LLL10: INTERVIEW WITH PSYCHOLOGIST ANGELICA PEREZ

In this interview:
- Find out how Angelica's bicultural background has influenced her career
- Learn about Coach Therapy and how Angelica is helping young women feel empowered
- Find out how Angelica balances a career and being the mother of four children, including a new baby
- Hear about Columbia University and why Angelica says, "It is the best thing that has ever happened to me."
30:44 download
LLL9: INTERVIEW WITH PORTFOLIO MANAGER SHELLIE EDGAR

In this interview:
- Find out what a portfolio manager of 10 billion dollars does on the job
- Hear how Shelli changed course to follow her true passion for math and finance
- Find out what Shelli didn’t like about speech pathology and how it didn’t fit her working style
- Hear what it’s like to trade a billion dollars in the stock market in a single day
34:58 download
LLL8: INTERVIEW WITH LAW PROFESSOR KIMBERLY BAILEY

In this interview:
- Discover what a law professor really does on the job
- Find out about Kimberly’s research on criminal justice
- Hear Kimberly’s perspective on finding a mentor
28:00 download
LLL7: INTERVIEW WITH EMPLOYMENT LAWYER LYNNE DAVIS

In this interview:
- Find out about Lynne’s employment law counseling practice
- Hear Lynne’s comparison of the work life in a large firm compared to a small one
- Hear how Lynne’s flexible law practice allows her more time for motherhood
34:22 download
LLL6: INTERVIEW WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CAMP OF DREAMS CARRIE NEWTON

In this interview:
- Learn about Camp of Dreams
- Hear how Carrie’s path took her from a luxury high rise to a drafty garage
- Find out why fund raising is essential to a non-profit organization
29:50 download
LLL5: INTERVIEW WITH COMMERCIAL LITIGATION ATTORNEY ELLEANOR CHIN

In this interview:
- Hear why Elleanor is a lawyer and not a social worker
- Learn more about Bryn Mawr College and the benefits of a women’s college
- Learn about the real job of commercial litigation
34:46 download
LLL4: INTERVIEW WITH SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF ILLINOIS BETH KANTER

In this interview:
- Learn how planned parenthood helps women, teens and families
- Hear how Beth’s passion for politics led to a career in health care
- Find out what an executive for a large organization does
21:36 download
LLL3: INTERVIEW WITH CEO/FOUNDER OF 18 RABBITS ALISON BAILEY VERCRUYSSE

In this interview you’ll learn:
- Why Alison named her food company 18 Rabbits
- How Alison went from banking to baking
- How Alison followed her spark and rediscovered her creativity
35:22 download
LLL2: INTERVIEW WITH PATENT ATTORNEY SHANNON MRKSICH

In this interview you’ll find out:
- What a patent attorney does on the job
- What skills it takes
- What Shannon loves most
12:14 download
LLL1: INTERVIEW WITH LIFE COACH SUSAN HYATT

In this interview:
- Find out what a life coach does
- Hear about Susan’s career journey
- Learn about the skills necessary to help people change
21:54 download