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HerCsuite™ Radio - For Women Leaders On The Move

HerCsuite™ Radio - For Women Leaders On The Move

By Natalie Benamou, CEO, HerPower2, Inc. CGO, HerCsuite™

HerCsuite™ Radio - For Women Leaders On The Move
This podcast is inspired by you and the many women who are looking to feel inspired and gain a competitive advantage at every career level. Join Host Natalie Benamou, Founder of HerCsuite™, as she interviews industry experts and leaders who share inspiration, stories and resources. Now more than ever, women need to feel valued, find optimism, and increase career satisfaction. Episodes are short and packed with information you can use in your daily life right away.
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HerCsuite™ Radio - For Women Leaders On The MoveFeb 09, 2022

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Improving Cancer Patient Treatment with Amanda Schalk, Co-Founder and CEO Enzyme By Design, HerCsuite™ Member

Improving Cancer Patient Treatment with Amanda Schalk, Co-Founder and CEO Enzyme By Design, HerCsuite™ Member

Have you ever had a conversation where you were thinking the whole time, 'wow, this is going to change lives!' Take a listen today to HerCsuite™ Radio and Founder Natalie Benamou as she talks with Amanda Schalk about how she is improving outcomes for cancer patients..

Amanda Schalk is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Enzyme by Design. She shares how she is innovating a cancer treatment using enzymes that will reduce adverse side effects for cancer patients.  Hear what is like to wear multiple hats both as a scientist and as a business owner.

Take a listen to this interview with Amanda and discover how she is creating new possibilities for cancer patents.

Improving Patient Outcomes: Using Enzymes from guinea pigs, Amanda is and her team are creating cancer treatment options with fewer side effects for both adult and children.

Moving from Scientist to Entrepreneur:

Amanda has a team whom she knew from the university  Creating market research with physicians has been important to confirm the treatment is needed Mentorship has been really helpful to guide Amanda and her team.

Attending JP Morgan Chase Event

"We realize that developing biologics is incredibly expensive, and this is why we are looking for partners, investors, people who really believe in what we're doing in order to bring this novel variant of this very well understood drug into the clinic to help patients."-Amanda Schalk

HerCsuite™ Member Experience

"I'm not alone. I have a whole network of very highly experienced women who are willing and eager to help, and that definitely means the world to me. I have a lot of women to reach out to who have done this before, who can offer advice and who will help my vision become a reality."-Amanda Schalk

As part of our gratitude series this month, we are featuring members like Amanda, who are making a huge difference in the world.

Find Amanda Schalk | Enzyme by Design | Email: amanda@enzymebydesign.com.

Thank you Amanda Schalk for being a valued member of HerCsuite™ and for the work you do!

Find your entourage inside HerCsuite™ a powerful Network Platform where we advance women in every career phase. Join Us -You Belong Here. Schedule a call to learn about how HerCsuite™ is helping organizations gain a competitive advantage in retaining and engaging top talent with turnkey speaker events, leadership development, and exclusive programs. 

Host Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast host and guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like to learn about how to be a featured guest for this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

With gratitude this holiday season and always to our advisors, members, team, friends and family. Thank you!

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Dec 21, 202214:46
Intentional Career Development with Christine Render, Founder, CEO of ScaleUp - HerCsuite™ Member, Facilitator and Speaker

Intentional Career Development with Christine Render, Founder, CEO of ScaleUp - HerCsuite™ Member, Facilitator and Speaker

How intentional are you with your career decisions and choices for the future?  Take a listen today to HerCsuite™ Radio and Founder Natalie Benamou as she talks with Christine Render about Intentional Career Development.

Christine Render is the Founder and CEO of  ScaleUp Coaching & Consulting, LLC and is also a Facilitator and Speaker for HerCsuite™.  This interview is part of our gratitude series featuring our amazing members this month. Christine is an Uber Collaborator, a Deep Listener and an Impact Multiplier. She is an executive coach and her consulting work centers around talent development, workplace culture, and employee engagement.

"Looking back on how I managed my career in the early days and how I was constantly looking for stretch opportunities, I would describe it as having created my own rotational development program." - Christine Render

Three Ways to Share Your Success

Build trust through relationships. Take the opportunity to share your goals and things you are working towards with an Executive Sponsor. Make sure your peers and leaders know about your accomplishments.

How HerCsuite™ Helps Business Owners

"There is the opportunity to meet a plethora of women at all stages of their career in a variety of different industries. It couldn't be a more diverse group of women for me to connect with. And that's been amazing because I approach networking as a two-way street. When I reach out to someone who perhaps joined recently and I suggest that we get together for a chat, I'll have a similar experience in terms of the give and take and the support."- Christine Render

Find Christine Render at ScaleUp Coaching & Consulting, LLC

Thank you Christine Render for being a valued member of HerCsuite™ and for making a lasting impact for all women.

Find your entourage inside HerCsuite™ a powerful Network Platform where we advance women in every career phase. Join Us -You Belong Here. Schedule a call to learn about how HerCsuite™ is helping organizations advance more women at every career phase with turnkey speaker events, leadership development, and exclusive programs. Our next DEI Council Program on December 14th with featured speaker Victoria Pelletier, Managing Director at Accenture.  Register to attend.

Host Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast host and guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like to learn about how to be a featured guest for this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

With gratitude this holiday season and always to our advisors, members, team, friends and family. Thank you!

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Dec 14, 202223:40
Creating Innovative Impact for Women with Wendy White, HerCsuite™ Member and Speaker

Creating Innovative Impact for Women with Wendy White, HerCsuite™ Member and Speaker

Have you had someone who created impact an impact on your career? For HerCsuite™ Founder Natalie Benamou, Wendy White created the door opening to founding the organization. Take a listen as they talk about how she creates an innovative impact for women.

Wendy White is a Board Director, CEO, Entrepreneur, Life Science Executive, Rare Disease Specialist, Founding Member of HerCsuite™ and Speaker.  Hear her personal story that inspired her to make an impact for women. Wendy shares her personal story searching for answers when her third child was diagnosed with a rare disease.  That experience shaped her business career as a serial entrepreneur in the healthcare digital space, owning and selling several companies.  As a lifelong Servant leader, Wendy exemplifies Board leadership helping to secure funding for Ceek Women's Health.

"When I think about the future and innovation, what's happening and the way people are using the internet and connecting with each other, that's the future. That's how  everything's going to work. What I like to say is innovations happens at the margin." - Wendy White

Helping Everyone Have a Voice 

Getting the marginalized voices at the table changes the conversation  Listening to the patient is so important How can we make healthcare better, in this case for women and having all those voices to innovate

Trends for Women 

Women are achieving leadership positions We have better business outcomes by pushing diverse people into leadership positions There are better health outcomes at the end of the day by having more voices heard at the leadership level Women of color are way behind in leadership roles and if we can get it right for women of color, we get it right for everybody

Care Giving

Women tend to take on added responsibilities at their corporations, even if it's not specific in their job description Unpaid caregiving gives women incredible stress and mental health challenges People drown quietly and you have to do not ask if they need help

Find Wendy White Thank you Wendy White for being a valued member of HerCsuite™ and for making a lasting impact for all women.

Find your entourage inside HerCsuite™ a powerful Network Platform where we advance women in every career phase. Join Us -You Belong Here. Schedule a call to learn about how HerCsuite™ is helping organizations advance more women at every career phase with turnkey speaker events, leadership development, and exclusive programs. Our next DEI Council Program on December 14th with featured speaker Victoria Pelletier, Managing Director at Accenture.  Register to attend.

Host Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast host and guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like to learn about how to be a featured guest for this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

With gratitude this holiday season and always to our advisors, members, team, friends and family. Thank you!

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Dec 07, 202219:48
Leadership, Culture and Diversity Across Organizations with Eliza Gonzalez, Cathy Skala and Lydia Rohn, HerCsuite™ DEI Council Co-Chairs

Leadership, Culture and Diversity Across Organizations with Eliza Gonzalez, Cathy Skala and Lydia Rohn, HerCsuite™ DEI Council Co-Chairs

Today on HerCsuite™ Radio, Host Natalie Benamou, shares special panel discussion with DEI Cross Organization Council Co-Chairs hairs, Cathy Skala, Eliza Gonzalez, and Lydia Rohn. This program includes insights from three executive leaders who have vast experience in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, ERGs, ESG, Cultural Transformation and HR.

Take a Listen and Discover:

How Culture Drives DEI internally and externally What you can do to win executive leadership buy-in for DEI programs Strategies leaders use to support DEI organizational objectives

Why DEI Is Important For Every Organization:

DEI isn't a one size fits all. Understand the needs of employees to attract top talent. DEI needs to be integrated into every aspect of the business.

What Can Organizations do to Ensure that DEI is at the Forefront of the Business:

Be consistent with including the mission and how diversity is part of that mission. Manage the perception of your company internally and externally. Encourage inclusion and increase engagement, passion and a drive to belong.

Key Take Aways:

Find out about the biggest challenges DEI leaders are facing in this volatile environment What organizations should start with when looking to have inclusive hiring practices How can organizations infuse inclusive programs like BRGs into their DEI practice Why accessing an external perspective helps DEI and ERG Leaders

Thank you Cathy Skala, Eliza Gonzalez and Lydia Rohn for sharing your insights today.

Gain an outside perspective every month with outside expert speakers and facilitated peer-to-peer discussions inside HerCsuite™ DEI Cross Organization Council.  Join the DEI Council.  Our next DEI Council Program on December 14th with featured speaker Veronica Pelletier, Managing Director at Accenture.  Register to attend. Schedule a call to learn about how HerCsuite™ is helping organizations advance more women at every career phase with turnkey speaker events, leadership development, and exclusive programs.

Host Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast host and guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like to learn about how to be a featured guest for this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

With gratitude this holiday season and always to our advisors, members and team. 

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast.

Nov 30, 202227:15
Bold Your Brave - A Personal Journey with Natalie Benamou, Founder HerCsuite™

Bold Your Brave - A Personal Journey with Natalie Benamou, Founder HerCsuite™

Today on HerCsuite™ Radio, Founder and Host Natalie Benamou, shares a personal experience about her journey as an Entrepreneur, Mom and Leader. This behind the scenes story happened on Entrepreneur Day.  We celebrate all female entrepreneurs.

Last week on Entrepreneur day, I spent the day and well into the night, at the hospital with my oldest daughter. After two years of searching we finally discovered the cause of her extreme pressure on the brain- too much spinal fluid. It’s a rare condition and disease.Take a listen to this heartfelt story. 

'If you are a parent with a child that has complex medical needs, you will understand how there are peaks, valleys and why a supportive community is so important. As an owner of a small women owned business I have a responsibility and in between procedures and medical consultations, I was working on an event that we hosted the day after the procedure. Whether caring for my daughters and family, team, or clients. I care deeply and I have an unwavering commitment to persist.

Two years ago, without knowing it, the community I created would lift me up through the peaks and valleys. HerCsuite™ is the result of the people we surround ourselves with and I am blessed to have Advisors and members to stay the course with me- sending text messages of prayers. I am especially thankful to my youngest daughter- she is a peak on this journey and came home last week shortly after the procedure. Our small and mighty team Meghan, Julie and Natalie and a wonderful supportive husband and friends, thank you!

Bold Your Brave Top 5 Tips

Nothing matters more than your health- don’t give up until you find the right doctor who listens.  You and the people you care about matter. Meditate and visualize outcomes.  I did everything I could to calm my nerves so I could be strong for my daughter. I prayed a lot, visualized the outcome, meditated and even did Tai Chi to ground my energy. Express gratitude in small ways to strangers. My daughters hear me say “Midwest friendly” all the time. Strike up a conversation with someone who least expects it and lift them up - you will have a ripple effect. And it will boost your mood instantly. Surround yourself with the right people. Your network is more than connections it is a lifeline that takes you on a journey. You need women in your corner. Don’t give up. You have everything you need to make things happen.

Favorite Quotes:  “Plans change your dreams don’t” - Anna Runyan and -  “Every second is a chance to make an impact" - Katie Horwitch  "Keep shining your light out and make an impact the world needs you." - Natalie Benamou

Find your entourage inside HerCsuite™ a powerful Network Platform where we advance women in every career phase. Join Us -You Belong Here

Host Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast host and guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like to learn about how to be a featured guest for this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

With gratitude this holiday season and always to our advisors, members, team, friends and family. Thank you!

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Nov 23, 202209:50
Making the Most Out of Every Day with Diane Forster, Intentional Living Expert

Making the Most Out of Every Day with Diane Forster, Intentional Living Expert

Are you to take the leap and take action to realize your dreams? Take a listen to host and Founder of HerCsuite™, Natalie Benamou in this conversation with Diane Forster as they discuss, "Making the Most Out of Every Day".  

Hear the details of transformational moment that propelled Diane from despair to finding her vision for I HAVE TODAY.  Fast forward to today, she has created a life of purpose not only for her own life she continues to impact  the lives of thousands of women.  Find out in this conversation, a secret dream, Natalie has had since she was 5 in this lively discussion.

Diane Forster is an intentional living expert, mindset and manifestation mentor. She is the Founder of I Have Today, where you find your passion, purpose, and smile. Diane knows how it feels to reach a point of no return, where life seems to be spiraling out of control. She shares her personal painful journey, out of chaos, she discovered how to transform those spiraling forces into power and change her. Diane teaches you exactly how you can do it, and has an incredible program that she's about to launch, and I know that you're going be on your seat wanting to hear all about it. Diane Forster is a bestselling author, award-winning inventor, Ted Speaker, TV host, podcaster, intentional living expert, and reinvention specialist.

It is All About The 1% Improvement

Do one thing each day to improve your life by 1% Find someone who believes in you, even when you don't Making the commitment to move forward is the first step

An Idea in the Kitchen Turned Into a Sellout in 6 Minutes on QVC

Diane shares what happened when she was making deviled eggs and solved the problem of decorating on food. Hear her story of making one step forward each day, persistence and the will to make a product happen.

Thank you Diane Forster for being a guest on HerCsuite™ Radio and for Helping Women Realize they Have TODAY!

Find out about  Diane Forster | I HAVE TODAY TV SHOW | I HAVE TODAY PODCAST

Are you feeling overwhelmed planning speaker events? Save time and start enjoying your speaker programs with HerCsuite™ Turnkey Speaker Events. You are invited to schedule a call to share what success looks like for you. Elevate your events to the next level with expert speakers and facilitators with topics that include: Innovating Disruption, Culture Agility, Engaging Employees, Outperforming Disruption and DEI Across the Organization.  Achieve measurable success at your next program. Schedule a call today.

Host Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast host and guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like to learn about how to be a featured guest for this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us for a future DEI or HerCsuite™ Boards Event.

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Nov 16, 202224:08
How to Amplify Employees on LinkedIn with Danielle Zeitlen Hughes

How to Amplify Employees on LinkedIn with Danielle Zeitlen Hughes

Are you ready to transform employees into personality brand ambassadors on LinkedIn? Take a listen to host and Founder of HerCsuite™, Natalie Benamou in this conversation with Danielle Zeitlen Hughes as they discuss, "How to Amplify Employees on LinkedIn".

Danielle Zeitlen Hughes is a Chief Personality Officer at More than Words Marketing. She helps individuals and organizations develop their own Personality Brand. It allows you to own and embody your message, feel comfortable expressing it, and convey what makes you different from your competition so you can attract the right audience and repel the wrong one. She has a focus on bios and content creation, and she helps organizations align the importance of having a strong personality brand with being an ambassador for the organization externally.

Take a listen to Danielle Zeitlen Hughes about why it is important to have brand ambassadors for your organization on LinkedIn.

3 Power Tips for Consistent LinkedIn Profiles

Ensure each employee has an updated profile to include their photo and header In the bio section, ask employees to include what makes them unique Encourage employees to share what they like best about their roles

Creating a Personality Brand on LinkedIn

Start by asking 5 people to describe you with three words  Add a hobby or something that you like to do in your title Use all of the words in the title

Why Transforming Employees into Brand Ambassadors is Important on LinkedIn

Consistent Profiles create a great brand presence Employees feel part of the brand by sharing their personality

"It is part amplifying the employees, but also a company saying that we are creating this unified vision that everybody is buying into.
And wouldn't you want to work here? Look at how together we are. Look at how much we support our employees.“- Danielle Zeitlen Hughes

Thank you Danielle Zeitlen Hughes for being a guest on HerCsuite™ Radio!

Find Danielle Zeitlen Hughes | More Than Words Marketing

Are you feeling overwhelmed planning speaker events? Save time and start enjoying your speaker programs with HerCsuite™ Turnkey Speaker Events. You are invited to schedule a call to share what success looks like for you. Elevate your events to the next level with expert speakers and facilitators with topics that include: Innovating Disruption, Culture Agility, Engaging Employees, Outperforming Disruption and DEI Across the Organization.  Achieve measurable success at your next program. Schedule a call today.

Host Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast host and guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like to learn about how to be a featured guest for this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us for a future DEI or HerCsuite™ Boards Event.

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Nov 09, 202220:55
Maximizing Career Opportunities with Dr. Jessi Farris, DVM, MBA

Maximizing Career Opportunities with Dr. Jessi Farris, DVM, MBA

Have you been thinking about making a big career move but weren't sure if it was the right step? Take a listen to host and Founder of HerCsuite™, Natalie Benamou in this conversation with Dr. Jessi Farris, member of HerCsuite™ as they discuss, "Maximizing Career Opportunities".

Dr. Jessi Farris is the Vice President of Campus Relations and Clinical Recruiting at Heartland Veterinary Partners. She has had a fast-paced career from being a veterinarian, getting her MBA and now being a Vice President.  Hear what her journey has been like on the "superhighway to success" (Jen Pestikas, Brave Women at Work quote).

Take a listen and hear advice from Dr. Jessi Farris about why it is important to embrace opportunities.  Even if you have invested your time and financial resources in a degree, it doesn't mean that is the only option.  Discover how you can stay engaged in your open window zone, and keep flying through to new heights.

How to Embrace Change:

Seek opportunities and use a technique called micro-excellence. Improve and optimize in little ways each day. Share and learn better ways to do things along your journey.

3 Ways to Build a Remote Team:

Look for people that will be a good fit for the role. Give them direction and stay connected in different ways. Empower the team to take initiatives and step into leadership.

How to Bring Remote Workers Together:

Give them more time to share. Create a safe place for people to connect. Include time at the beginning to have a conversation without an agenda. Host an in-person retreat for the team to connect.

How Has HerCsuite™ Helped You?

"I love HerCsuite™ because it connects me to people who are like-minded. We can share what it’s like as women in male-dominated fields, so there’s a lot of themes of commonality and it is really affirming. It’s a community where you can be vulnerable with people that share a common interest of growing individually, but also supporting and rallying around each other. It’s very inspiring and empowering.“- Dr. Jessi Farris

Thank you Dr. Jessi for being a valued member of HerCsuite™ and guest on HerCsuite™ Radio!  

Are you feeling overwhelmed planning speaker events? Save time and start enjoying your speaker programs with HerCsuite™ Turnkey Speaker Events. You are invited to schedule a call to share what success looks like for you. Elevate your speaker programs to the next level with expert speakers, and topics that include: Innovating Disruption Culture Agility, Engaging Employees, Outperforming Disruption and DEI.  Achieve measurable success with high level speakers, facilitators and a detailed executive summary at your next event.

Host Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast host and guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like to learn about how to be a featured guest for this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite Events. Join us for a future DEI or HerCsuite™ Boards Event.

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Nov 02, 202222:25
Centered Leadership Using Energy and Purpose with Dr. Sandra Lewis

Centered Leadership Using Energy and Purpose with Dr. Sandra Lewis

Where do you go to fill up your cup, re-energize and make sure that you are tapping into your purpose? Take a listen to host and Founder of HerCsuite™, Natalie Benamou in this conversation with Dr. Sandra Lewis as they discuss, "Centered Leadership Using Energy and Purpose".

Dr. Sandra Lewis is a psychologist and personal energy strategist connecting professional women with resources to sustain purpose-driven leadership and impact in their industry. She is author of the book, "Life In 4 Part Harmony: Get everything in your life to work with everything else in your life".

Take a listen and hear advice from Dr. Sandra Lewis about using energy and purpose for leadership.

Getting Centered in Purpose:

Remember that there is more that this moment. Simple shifts bring us big shifts. Find out what it will take to get centered.

The Ripple:

Sharing that spark inside of you that the world needs to know. Help people know that they matter. Purpose is infinite and shows up everywhere.

How can Organizations help:

Understand energy demands. Hold space for re-prioritization. Be open to negotiation.

"I’m here to uplift women. So that’s the phrase of what you’re doing. Who you are being is someone who helps people know that they matter, and that’s what’s lighting the fire, right? That’s the spark inside of you that people need to know...There's an African proverb that says, 'Heal a Woman, Heal a Nation.' Years ago, there was this research about how women invest in communities, they give back."-Dr. Sandra Lewis

Find Dr. Sandra Lewis | Life in 4 Part Harmony Spark Soulful Success Collective

Thank you Dr. Sandra Lewis for being on HerCsuite™ Radio!  We appreciate our alliance partnership with Innovation Women and HerCsuite™ valued member Bobbie Carlton.

Are you feeling overwhelmed planning speaker events? Save time and start enjoying your speaker programs with HerCsuite™ Turnkey Speaker Events. You are invited to schedule a call to share what success looks like for you. Elevate your speaker programs to the next level with expert speakers, and topics that include: Innovating Disruption Culture Agility, Engaging Employees, Outperforming Disruption and DEI.  Achieve measurable success with high level speakers, facilitators and a detailed executive summary at your next event.  

Host Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast host and guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like to learn about how to be a featured guest for this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite Events. Join us for a future DEI or HerCsuite™ Boards Event.

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Oct 26, 202219:51
Creating the Mindset for Sustainable Business Success with Samantha Hartley

Creating the Mindset for Sustainable Business Success with Samantha Hartley

Are you looking for ways that you can maximize and intertwine your genius with your joy? Take a listen to host and Founder of HerCsuite™, Natalie Benamou in this conversation with Samantha Hartley as they talk about, "Creating the Mindset for Sustainable Business Success".

An outspoken voice for women entrepreneurs and against Grind Culture, ex-corporate business consultant Samantha Hartley shares how to get better results for your clients and price your services for maximum growth, profit, and joy. Samantha Hartley works with consultants who are ready to break through the plateau and MULTIPLY their revenues. Samantha helps them multiply their revenues without exhaustion by working with perfect clients on transformational engagements so they can have profitable, joyful consultancies.

This topic today because is near and dear to Natalie's heart as an entrepreneur.  Take a listen and hear advice from Samantha Hartley that applies to both women leaders that are at organizations thinking about leaving or starting their own business.

Focus on Your Joy and Genius Zone:

The genius zone has been referred to as the thing that you do, it just comes naturally to you. You know, it's the thing you're totally great at it.  You could talk spontaneously about it for hours.  The joy zone includes all the things that give you energy instead of draining your energy.

Mindset for Sustainable Business Success:

Don't wait until you are burnt out to adjust to finding your joy and genius zone Choose the thing that lifts you up each day. Focus on one thing that will free up your time to work and rest both are important.

Find Samantha | SamanthaHartley.com | Podcast: Profitable Joy Consulting

Thank you Samantha for being on HerCsuite™ Radio!

Are you feeling overwhelmed planning speaker events? Save time and start enjoying your speaker programs with HerCsuite™ Turnkey Speaker Events. You are invited to schedule a call to share what success looks like for you. Elevate your speaker programs to the next level with expert speakers, and topics that include:  Innovating Disruption Culture Agility, Engaging Employees, Outperforming Disruption and DEI.  Achieve measurable success with high level speakers, facilitators and a detailed executive summary at your next event.

Host Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast host and guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like to learn about how to be a featured guest for this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ DEI Cross Organization Council Program. Join us at for an exclusive DEI program October 19th with Michele Brown.

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Oct 19, 202222:25
Taking a Risk to Resilience with Cynthia Kallile

Taking a Risk to Resilience with Cynthia Kallile

Have you been thinking about taking a risk and weren't sure where it would end up? Take a listen to host and Founder of HerCsuite™, Natalie Benamou in this conversation with Cynthia Kallile as they talk about Cynthia's journey in risk-taking, meatloaf, an incredible inspirational story and how to rebuild.

Cynthia Kallile brings a wealth of experience to her work as a marketing and communications sub-consultant following a successful career in corporate communications. She founded a national specialty food business with retail and mail order operations today. She brings a unique and timely perspective to clients, colleagues, and entrepreneurs. 

This is a heartfelt conversation about the triumphs and challenges of owning a business.  Take a listen and hear about Cynthia's journey with her totally unique business The Meatloaf Bakery™.  Cynthia shares the incredible growth followed by what it was like to close her business and be resilient.

Why Meatloaf:

Growing up it was a staple in Cynthia's home. Making Meatloaf was a unique and creative concept. Cynthia made products that were artistic and pretty to serve.

About The Meatloaf Bakery™

Opened in 2008 and had a lot of local media coverage from its unique concept. In 2011 QVC The Meatloaf Bakery™ first appeared and started selling products there. Food trucks hit the city of Chicago called, "Meatloaf A Go Go". Cynthia appeared on the Food Network with Duff Goldman the consummate baker. There is a wonderful essential cookbook with easy to make recipes

"At The Meatloaf Bakery, which ultimately became trade marked, everything looked like a pastry, cupcakes, pies, layer cakes, the frosting was mashed potatoes, vegetables, and pasta.  Whatever we came up with, it complimented the particular recipe. It was so much fun, hard but fun.-Cynthia Kallile

Find Cynthia Kallile | CynthiaKallile.com

Thank you Cynthia Kallile for being on HerCsuite™ Radio!

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Save time and start enjoying your speaker programs with HerCsuite™ Turnkey Speaker Events. You are invited to schedule a call to learn about elevating your speaker programs to the next level with expert speakers, and topics that include:  Innovating the Future, Culture Agility, Engaging Employees, Outperforming Disruption and DEI.

Host Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast host and guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like to learn about how to be a featured guest for this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us at for an exclusive DEI program October 19th with Michele Brown.

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Oct 12, 202226:44
Mobilizing Women to Vote with Joanna Peña-Bickley

Mobilizing Women to Vote with Joanna Peña-Bickley

Are you ready to feel fired up about getting out the vote?  This interview took place on the 102nd anniversary of the 19th amendment on Women's Equality Day and the right to vote for all women didn't get realized until 1975. Take a listen to host and Founder of HerCsuite™, Natalie Benamou in this conversation with Joanna Peña-Bickley about empowering women to take action and vote!!!

Joanna Peña-Bickley is a Chief Design Officer, Board Member, Advisor, Investor & Speaker.  Joanna Peña-Bickley, is a design technologist, known as the mother of CognitiveExperience.Design and pioneer in Ai aided, generative design. She is propelled by a multidisciplinary acumen in research, design, tech and data modeling. 

Why Women's Voting Rights Matter:

This year, women's health is more important than ever. The right to vote was fought for by our mothers, and grandmothers. Maintaining rights for everyone is important.

Three Ways to Get Mobilized:

Volunteer to be a poll worker (most poll workers are paid). Volunteer for a campaign.  Visit communities you have never been in before and register people to vote.

Resources to get out the vote: 

"Are you fired up? Are you ready to vote? Go vote, please." -Joanna Peña-Bickley

Find Joanna Peña-Bickley | Designed by Us Joanna Peña-Bickley 

Thank you Joanna Peña-Bickley for being on HerCsuite™ Radio!

Are you feeling overwhelmed? After 29 years in the event industry, Founder Natalie Benamou created HerCsuite™ to support women in every phase of their careers and in particular in the planning and executing speaker events.  Save time and start enjoying your speaker programs. You are invited to schedule a call to learn about elevating your speaker program to the next level with expert speakers, and topics that include:  Innovating the Future, Culture Agility, Engaging Employees, Outperforming Disruption and DEI.

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast host and guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like to learn about how to be a featured guest for this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us at for an exclusive HerCsuite™ Boards Interview with Pat Hedley October 12th at 12 PM.

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Oct 05, 202221:22
Empowering Women Through Mentorship with Tricia Beck #1 Amazon New Release Author

Empowering Women Through Mentorship with Tricia Beck #1 Amazon New Release Author

Has there been a mentor in your life who has really made a difference, or have you been trying to find that special person for awhile? Take a listen as host and Founder of HerCsuite™, Natalie Benamou in this conversation with Tricia Beck about empowering women through mentorship.  It is one of the post powerful resources and the fastest way for you to accelerate your career.

Tricia Beck has been a passionate advocate of personal and professional development for nearly 40 years as a teacher trainer, coach, speaker, and founder of back leadership in her number one, bestselling Amazon debut book, mentoring lifts, and inspires women, empowering women, Tricia draws from her diverse background to support business women in achieving goals and living an inspired life.  

Tricia shares personal experiences about Mentorship and Her #1 Best Selling Book 'Mentoring Lifts and Inspires: Women Empowering Women'

The Numbers are in: Women who are Mentored

On average make anywhere from 5,400-22,000 more a year if they have a mentor Mentoring helps women shine their light and bring their gifts forward  71% of Fortune 500 Companies offer Mentoring because it benefits the organization

Mentoring is special to Tricia Beck because it really does hold the power to have a positive impact.

Three Mentorship Power Tips

Know what you need to help you level up your career results. Identify your goals and be clear what you would like from the mentor Look outside your company to gain an outside perspective.

"71% of fortune 500 companies have mentoring programs. There’s a reason for that, because it’s successful. It works. There’s a study that said women who have been mentored, average more annually anywhere from $5,400 a year to $22,000 more a year." -Tricia Beck

Find Tricia Beck | Beck Leadership

Thank you Tricia Beck for being on HerCsuite™ Radio!

Gain a competitive advantage by offering facilitated mentorship programs for women in your organization.  It is no secret that when women feel valued and have the tools to succeed everyone benefits.  Find out how HerCsuite™ Mentorship Programs make it easy to take your development program to the next level with facilitated mentorship circles inside a powerful network hub. Schedule a call with us, get the support you need to attract, engage and retain top female talent.

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast host and guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like to learn about how to be a featured guest for this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us at our webinar October 4th, Reimagining the Future of Events.

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Sep 28, 202220:12
Reimagining the Future of Events with Naomi Kent and Natalie Benamou

Reimagining the Future of Events with Naomi Kent and Natalie Benamou

When was the last time you attended an event and left feeling ready to take action? One thing we have all experienced is that events have changed dramatically over the past 2 years.  Take a listen to this interview by Naomi Kent, HerCsuite™ Boards Chair as she interviews host and Founder of HerCsuite™ about Reimagining the Future of Events.

Naomi Kent is a Board Director, Startup Leader and has vast knowledge about leading thousands of events. Listen now as she interviews Natalie Benamou, Founder of HerCsuite™ and host of HerCsuite Radio as they discuss the future of events and how to add value to the attendee experience and the company's business goals.

How to Deliver Exceptional Experiences:

Attendees crave interaction, not in Q & A format but in peer-to-peer conversations Hybrid must feel like the attendee is part of the experience  In a time when virtual is the norm, delighting audiences in unexpected ways is key

3 Ways to Make Your Next Speaker Program More Engaging: 

Choose the right speakers who will deliver content people want to hear Integrate facilitated breakout session with outputs that tie to the business and growth of the organization Include peer-to-peer interaction where colleagues learn from each other

Five Trending Speaker Topics Available Virtually, Hybrid and In-Person:

Innovating Into the Future Culture Agility Employee Engagement and Executive Development Outperforming Disruption DEI as an Integrated Strategy Aligned to Mission, Vision, Values and Culture

"Attendees want a different experience at an event. Businesses want their employees and customers to feel a part of it. Everyone wants to interact more than just a Q&A session. They also want to have a hybrid accessibility".- Natalie Benamou

We hope you will join us on September 27th for our webinar with Naomi Kent and Bobbie Carlton to discover more ways you can deliver results every time.  Visit HerCsuite™ Events page to learn more.

Thank you Naomi Kent for being a valued advisor and member of HerCsuite™ and for interviewing Natalie Benamou on HerCsuite™ Radio!  

Are you feeling overwhelmed? After 29 years in the event industry, Founder Natalie Benamou created HerCsuite™ to support women in every phase of their careers and in particular in the planning and executing speaker events.  As the 5th most stressful job, event planners are often under resourced especially if they are responsible for multiple roles across the organization.  Simplify your speaker events and a demo to learn about elevating your speaker program to the next level.  You Belong Here.

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast host and guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like her to speak or be on this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us at our next program, September 23 on Positive Intelligence.

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Sep 21, 202217:55
Servant Leadership: Making an Impact with Julie Deem

Servant Leadership: Making an Impact with Julie Deem

Can one woman really make a difference or broader can one person really make a difference today? Take a listen as Julie Deem and host Natalie Benamou talk about the recent flood disaster in Kentucky.

Julie is an entrepreneur, owning two businesses, Greater Kokomo Massage Studio and The Business Podcast Editor. She's also the podcast host of United State of Women and our podcast editor! Today we're talking about how she and her family made a huge difference in Kentucky.

Find out how Julie Deem does it all while raising two young girls!!

Why Kentucky:

Breathitt County, Kentucky was hit with what was described as a, "once in a millennia flood" this summer which completely devastated the region. This community was still rebuilding from a flood that was described as a, "once in a hundred year flood" less than 16 months ago. The area is located in the southeast part of Kentucky in Appalachia and is one of the poorest areas in the United States.

How you can help during a natural disaster:

Pray for the people in the devastated communities. Donate money and resources to help families rebuild. Volunteer your time and skills to work on projects.

"When it comes to working and volunteering or just showing up in life, you can be the person that thinks there's no work to do and stand around and wander and then come home with the experience of, "Well, I came, I saw. Didn't get what's done, but, hey, I did my part." Or you can be the person that takes initiative and sees where you can help to make things better." -Julie Deem


Updates from The Happy Church
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Find Julie Deem | Podcast: UNITED State of Women | Blog about the flood 

Thank you Julie for being a team member of HerCsuite™ and a guest on HerCsuite™ Radio!

Are you feeling overwhelmed? You are invited to join women just like you, who need support and encouragement at every career phase!  Find out how every member feels valued inside our community. We are advancing and engaging more women at every career phase. The secret is expert speakers combined with facilitated peer-to-peer advice in only one hour a month, Wherever you are in your career- You Belong Here.

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like her to speak or be on this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us at our next program, September 23!

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Sep 14, 202220:18
Bounce Back from Burnout with Kara Dennison

Bounce Back from Burnout with Kara Dennison

Have you been feeling stressed, overworked, overwhelmed, and burnt out? You're not alone. Take a listen as Kara Dennison and host Natalie Benamou as they share personal experiences of working to the point of ending up in the hospital..and how to bounce back.

Kara's passion is empowering high achievers and leaders to live impactful lives, starting with their careers. Kara is the CEO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career and Leadership Coach and a Forbes Contributor. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) who has spent her career as a Corporate Recruiting Leader, working closely with decision-makers. Throughout her career, Kara has personally reviewed over 300,000 resumes. Through her executive coaching programs, she has helped thousands of professionals land their dream jobs and has been responsible for negotiating over $10 million in salary increases over the last few years.

Find out what happened to Kara twice in her career and how she recovered from being in the hospital to bounce back from burnout.

Signs of Burnout

Working 12+ hours in a day Weekends aren't are no longer days off Your health and wellbeing is suffering Your doctor is telling you something has to change...or worse you end up in the hospital

Self-Care Strategies

Stop working weekends and long hours Empower your team  Make a commitment to yourself 

How Leaders Can Help Your Teams

Be vulnerable with your team. Create an open relationship for your team to talk to you. Look for signs that your team is experiencing fatigue, are disengaging and need help

"If you're a leader and you're seeing burnout on your team, encourage your team members to take advantage of EAP programs. Especially if you have free EAP programs where they can go and talk to a therapist or talk to someone or a burnout coach." -Kara Dennison

Find Kara Dennison | TikTok @karadennisonsphr | Optimized Career Solutions

Thank you Kara Dennison for being a guest on HerCsuite™ Radio!

Are you feeling overwhelmed? You are invited to join women just like you, who need support and encouragement at every career phase!  Find out how every member feels valued inside our community. We are advancing and engaging more women at every career phase. The secret is expert speakers combined with facilitated peer-to-peer advice in only one hour a month, Wherever you are in your career- You Belong Here.

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like her to speak or be on this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us at our next program, September 23!

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Sep 07, 202223:22
How to Use Positive Intelligence to Thrive with Lisa Michelle Smith

How to Use Positive Intelligence to Thrive with Lisa Michelle Smith

Have you ever been curious about what is stopping you in your tracks from making progress move in a forward direction?? Take a listen as Lisa Michelle Smith and host Natalie Benamou share how your positive intelligence can help you thrive.

Lisa Michelle Smith is an award-winning resilience trainer, and a PQ coach. She's a certified positive intelligence, mental fitness. Serving senior level female leaders and their teams. She's a resilience expert, a peak performance trainer, hypnotherapist speaker, author, and she's also WBENC certified.

Listen to Lisa Michelle Smith on how you can use techniques in your daily life to thrive.

The Difference Between EQ and PQ

EQ stands for emotional intelligence and technically it's emotional intelligence quotient and you get an EQ score based on your level of emotional intelligence. PQ is your positive intelligence quotient, or your ratio of responding to life's challenges, setbacks, disappointments, and conflicts. PQ enables you to respond with a more positive, helpful mindset and response versus a more negative and sabotaging mindset and response.

How to use PQ to Handle Life's Challenges:

Identify which of the 10 saboteurs is holding you back. Stop them with mindfulness based exercises. Learn how to build up positive intelligence in any situation.

 PQ is based in these four areas:

Neuroscience Cognitive Psychology Positive Psychology Performance Science

"The interesting thing about PQ, it's based in neuroscience, cognitive psychology, positive psychology, and performance science. So all of those four elements combining with PQ naturally increases, is people's EQ." -Lisa Michelle Smith

Join us for our upcoming program with Lisa Michelle Smith: https://tinyurl.com/yc6h5fp8

Find Lisa Michelle SmithPQ Score Quiz

Thank you Lisa Michelle for being a guest on HerCsuite™ Radio!

Advance and engage more women in every career phase with HerCsuite™. Powered by HerCsuite™ network platform, our facilitated mentoring circles, turnkey speaker events and leadership development circles and women on board programs, engage female talent in new ways. Women achieve success inside HerCsuite™ Network Community.  You Belong Here.

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like her to speak or be on this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us at our next program, September 23!

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Aug 31, 202222:59
How to Create a Positive Ripple Effect in the World with Bonni Pomush, Chief Executive Officer, Working Wardrobes

How to Create a Positive Ripple Effect in the World with Bonni Pomush, Chief Executive Officer, Working Wardrobes

Have you ever stopped to think of how you can create more joy and positivity in the world? Take a listen as Bonni Pomush and host Natalie Benamou share how Working Wardrobes is doing that every day.

Bonni Pomush develops high-performing teams, engages diverse stakeholders, and produces measurable results. Bonni is the new CEO at Working Wardrobes, a workforce development, nonprofit in Santa Ana, California. She brings over 25 years of leadership experience in government and nonprofit agencies. Her research and strengths-based leadership approach has resulted in the national accreditation of centers, turning around budgets from shortfalls to surpluses and retaining high-quality employees by creating and implementing performance. Pay systems in partnership with board members and volunteers. Bonni has secured millions of dollars in funding.

Listen to Bonni Pomush in this emotional episode as she shares how you can spread more joy and create a positive ripple effect in the world.

How Working Wardrobes is Evolving Through the Pandemic

Identify what your team values. Figure out where are the purposeful moments to be together in person. Create opportunities for people to not only be at work but expand beyond that and feel a sense of belonging.

What Working Wardrobes is doing to create that positive ripple effect:

Give people back their confidence and worthiness through dignity. Follow alongside them on their journey through resume writing to getting jobs and much more. Finally, the success suit which showcases outwardly the growth they have gone through internally.

"This inspires me because every day, we change one life. We have the power in us to change ourselves, to change each other. And if we embrace that power of one person to make a difference, we never know the ripple effect." -Bonni Pomush

Find Bonni Pomush | Working Wardrobes

Thank you Bonni for being a guest on HerCsuite™ Radio!

Advance and engage more women in every career phase with HerCsuite™. Powered by HerCsuite™ network platform, our facilitated mentoring circles, turnkey speaker events and leadership development circles and women on board programs, engage female talent in new ways. Women achieve success inside HerCsuite™ Network Community.  You Belong Here.

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like her to speak or be on this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us at our next program!

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Aug 24, 202224:17
Stand Out in A Noisy World with Orly Zeewy

Stand Out in A Noisy World with Orly Zeewy

In a world full of noise, how can you stand out? Take a listen as Orly Zeewy and host Natalie Benamou share how to clearly communicate and reach your target market.

Orly Zeewy is an author speaker, brand architect and facilitator of Lightbulb Moments. Her superpower is that she makes fuzzy clear. She has a book, "Ready, Launch, Brand: The lean marketing guide for startups", and it was published last year by Routledge in May, 2021. And she was on the number one business, new business book release on Amazon in April, 2021.

Learn how you can launch a best selling book.  Listen to Orly Zeewy as she shares how you can stand out in a noisy world.

Ready Launch Brand: The Lean marketing guide for startups:

Designed for founders. Orly unpacks the process of building brands. Exercises at the end of each chapter designed to debunk marketing myths. Teaching readers how marketing is integral to the success of their business.

Who are you from a branding perspective? Ask Yourself:

Who do you know you can help? Who is your ideal customer? What's your value proposition? What is your brand story?

Brand Awareness:

Looking behind the brand's identity. Creating content strategy for social media. Using storytelling to turn web traffic into leads.

"It's not about you. Even a personal brand is not really about you. It's about how you help other people." -Orly Zeewy

Find Orly Zeewy | Orly Zeewy |  Ready Launch Brand: The Lean marketing guide for startups:

Thank you Orly for being a guest on HerCsuite™ Radio!

Advance and engage more women in every career phase with HerCsuite™. Powered by HerCsuite™ network platform, our facilitated mentoring circles, turnkey speaker events and leadership development circles and women on board programs, engage female talent in new ways. Women achieve success inside HerCsuite™ Network Community.  You Belong Here.

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like her to speak or be on this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us at our next program!

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Aug 17, 202221:02
How to Launch a Best Selling Book with Jen Pestikas

How to Launch a Best Selling Book with Jen Pestikas

Have you been curious about what it takes to launch a best selling book? Take a listen to this conversation with Jen Pestikas and host Natalie Benamou, as they discuss all the steps to launching a best selling book.

Jen Pestikas is a Senior Vice President at a large organization and also the President, and Founder of Brave Women at Work, and host of the Brave Women at Work Podcast. Jen is a member of HerCsuite™ and this spotlight episode will celebrate this huge accomplishment.

Learn how you can launch a best selling book.  Listen to Jen Pestikas as she shares helpful tips to take your book to the best selling list.

6 Key Steps to Launching a Best Selling Book:

Decide that you are going to write a book. Find the right publisher. Promote the launch date of your book. Ask your network to share the launch date. Create a special offer to buy your book on launch day. When people buy your book on launch day, it will trigger the algorithm for number one book on Amazon.

The Secret to Doing a Collaborative Book:

Use the power of connections. Invite people to be an author in your book. Promote in groups and forums.

HerCsuite™ The Power of the Right Network

You gain outside perspective and are personally mixed with diverse leaders There is an opportunity to meet exceptional women-I met Hope Mueller, who is publishing the book through HerCsuite™ Every month there is an outside speaker who shares insights before we meet to kickstart the conversation There is an App and easy to access online platform that gives you everything you need in one place.

What would a perfect launch date look like?

It would feel like Christmas morning, the first day of school with butterflies in your stomach. Setting an example for my two daughters to know that they can do anything they set their minds to do.

"If you want to write a book, I'm just here to tell you that you can do it in whatever you want to do. You can do it just, it takes those little steps and that discipline to get you there." -Jen Pestikas

Find Jen PestikasBrave Women at Work | Brave Women at Work Podcast

Thank you Jen for being a guest on HerCsuite™ Radio!

Advance and engage more women in every career phase with HerCsuite™. Powered by HerCsuite™ network platform, our facilitated mentoring circles, turnkey speaker events and leadership development circles and women on board programs, engage female talent in new ways. Women achieve success inside HerCsuite™ Network Community.  You Belong Here.

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like her to speak or be on this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us at our next program!

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Aug 10, 202224:20
Landing a Board of Directors Role with Jocelyn Mangan

Landing a Board of Directors Role with Jocelyn Mangan

Have you ever wondered how to land a paid board role? Take a listen to this conversation with Jocelyn Mangan and host Natalie Benamou, as they discuss all the details of what you need to access board of director roles.

Jocelyn Mangan is the founder of, "Him For Her", a social impact venture aimed at accelerating diversity on corporate boards. She has over two decades of technology experience, building iconic global mobile apps and marketing, leading software products at some of the world's best local consumer and marketplace companies, including City Search, Ticketmaster, Openable, and SNE job. Jocelyn currently serves on the boards of Papa John's International. She also serves on Chow Now and We, and is an advisor to Home Base and Core. She's a part-time moderator for the Netflix leadership program. Jocelyn was honored as a member of the 2016 class of Henry Crown Fellows at the Aspen Institute. And she was a global ambassador for the vital voices global partnership, and was one of fast companies, 100 most creative people in business in 2015.

Learn how you can achieve a board of director role.  Listen to Jocelyn Mangan as she shares helpful tips to move you into a board position.

Your Network Matters:

Networking with CEOs, investors and board directors is the best way to access available board roles. Make sure you have the background a board is looking for, and look for areas to gain operational insights in your organization. Connect and share updates with your network, especially with people who may not know recent successes.

6 Steps to Landing a Board Director Role:

Identify your operational and industry expertise. Show competence in your expertise. Make a list of who you personally know that are investors, CEOs, or board members. Look at those people around you and ask yourself how many CEOs, investors, and board members I know and start those conversations. Gain access to the boardroom inside your own company is a really great thing to do. Do you have a relationship with the own with your board of your own company?

"There's so much opportunity to change this landscape, to add women to boards that it doesn't need to be a sacrifice and it shouldn't be a sacrifice because it's financially the right thing to do. Boards that are diverse, actually perform better on every dimension." -Jocelyn Mangan

Find Jocelyn Mangan | Him For Her

Thank you Jocelyn for being a guest on HerCsuite™ Radio!

Advance and engage more women in every career phase with HerCsuite™. Powered by HerCsuite™ network platform, our facilitated mentoring circles, turnkey speaker events and leadership development circles and women on board programs, engage female talent in new ways. Women achieve success inside HerCsuite™ Network Community.  You Belong Here.

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like her to speak or be on this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us at our next program!

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Aug 03, 202217:32
Maximize Your Team Engagement with Lillian Haase

Maximize Your Team Engagement with Lillian Haase

How can you maximize engagement with your team when working remotely? Take a listen to this conversation with Lillian Haase and host Natalie Benamou, as they discuss how you can improve team engagement when everyone is no longer in the office.

Lillian Haase is the the Chief Marketing Officer for an SEO company, Search Metrics. Lillian has been working as a Digital Marketer since 2008. She started out as an affiliate marketer then moved on to become a consultant when business owners discovered she could help them ‘get found on the internet’. She progressed to become an Account Manager in two Digital Marketing agencies followed by working as Team Lead in an international PR agency and Head of Marketing for a private University. 

Learn how you can maximize your team engagement.  Listen to Lillian Haase as she shares leadership tips to move you and your organization forward.

Challenges of transitioning to a remote work environment:

Being on camera all the time is different than attending meetings in person. It is easy to work more hours because there is no commute. Trusting that your team will complete their tasks. It can be harder to see micro signs of body language and expressions while not being in-person.

Book Recommendation: Working Remotely: Secrets to Success for Employees on Distributed Teams by Theresa Douglas

6 Ways to maximize engagement with your team:

Have daily standup meetings early in the morning to get your team on the same page. Trust that your team is working. Ask for updates on a regular basis in 1:1 conversations Keep meetings small, between 5 and 6 people. Always have an agenda for the meeting and include everyone. Encourage everyone on your team an opportunity to participate.

"One of the tactics that I've been trying to stick to is not having meetings with too many people. So if you keep the group smaller, say, under five or under six, you can basically see what's going on. And it's easier to have a conversation with all of those people. But once it gets over six, it actually gets quite tricky." -Lillian Haase

Find Lillian Haase | Search Metrics

Lillian and Natalie first met at a Wonder Women Dinner through Yao Huang. Thank you Lillian for being a guest on HerCsuite™ Radio!

Advance and engage more women in every career phase with HerCsuite™. Powered by HerCsuite™, our facilitated mentoring circles, turnkey speaker events and leadership development circles engage female talent in new ways. Women achieve success inside HerCsuite™ Network Community.  You Belong Here.

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like her to speak or be on this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us at our next program!

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Jul 27, 202222:11
Igniting Disruptive Innovation in Your Organization with Robyn Bolton

Igniting Disruptive Innovation in Your Organization with Robyn Bolton

How can you retain more female talent through innovation? Take a listen to this conversation with Robyn Bolton and host Natalie Benamou, as they discuss what igniting disruptive innovation can do for your organization.

Robyn Bolton is the founder and Chief Navigator at Mile Zero, she is a corporate innovation expert, an experienced intrapreneur consultant, speaker, and advisor to leaders working to build companies that repeatedly innovate and grow revenue.

Learn how you can retain talent in your organization through innovation.  Listen to Robyn Bolton as she shares key insights to move you and your organization forward.

5 Core Beliefs that Drive Mile Zero:

Innovation is something different that creates value Innovation requires curiosity, courage, and commitment Any organization can innovate, and any person can be an innovator People (even your customers and your boss) decide with their hearts and justify with their heads Ideas are a dime a dozen.  Decisions are priceless.  Action is perfection.

How Executives Can Be More Innovative:

Ask employees how they can be more supportive. Understand the need to be flexible. Have empathy and care for employees.

Tips For Getting Support:

Make sure there's a clear story to how it will advance the company's goal. Know your audience, understand what matters to them. Tell them how your idea will help them and they will be likely to help you.

"Innovation at its heart is problem-solving. You recognize a problem and you figure out how to solve it.  That process of problem-solving really starts with empathy. It starts with listening to your customers and, you know, as a team leader, your team are your customers." -Robyn Bolton

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Thank you Robyn for being a guest on HerCsuite™ Radio!

HerCsuite™ delivers programs to advance more women at every career level inside our all-in-one platform and app. Our facilitated mentoring circles, turnkey speaker events and leadership development circles engage female talent in new ways. Women achieve success inside HerCsuite™ Network Community. Our DEI Council is a cross organization peer-to-peer learning circle providing strategic insights to link initiatives to the business goals.  You Belong Here.

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like her to speak or be on this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

Advance and engage more women in every career phase with HerCsuite™. You Belong Here.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

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Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Jul 20, 202218:24
Creating a Career Path to Impact with Vanessa Santos

Creating a Career Path to Impact with Vanessa Santos

Have you ever listened to a story and been so mesmerized you lost all sense of time? Take a listen to this conversation with Vanessa Santos and host Natalie Benamou, as they discuss her career journey and everything you need to know about creating a career path to impact.

Vanessa Santos is partner and co-CEO of We All Grow Latina and a strategic advisor speaker investor. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, global brand strategist, certified business & life coach, and heart-centric speaker with success in transforming mindsets and driving business innovation. Vanessa is furthering her commitment to the growth of women of color by joining #WeAllGrow Latina as Partner and Co-CEO.

Learn the ways you can create impact in every stage of your career.  Listen to how Vanessa maximized each role as an opportunity to expand her professional growth.  Find out how Vanessa turned a challenging situation around and the impact she had. Be sure to listen all the way to the end to hear about how #WeAllGrow Latina is creating massive impact in a community of 18,000 and 300,000 women on social.                  3 Tips for Unlocking New Doors:

Be open to learning in a brand new environment. Find a mentor who will advise you on your journey. Think about the legacy you want to leave behind.

Discover #WeAllGrow Latina:

A digital and IRL lifestyle community of impactful Latinas and Femme-Latines who support and uplift each other.  By Latinas, for all. Three pillars Heal, Commune Grow Vanessa and her Co-CEO Ana Flores hold office hours weekly to support the community.

"Now is a time for us to truly step into who we are, what we want and designing what that looks like for ourselves." -Vanessa Santos

Find Vanessa Santos | Website | LinkedIn | TikTok | Instagram

Thank you Vanessa for being a guest on HerCsuite™ Radio.

HerCsuite™ delivers programs to advance more women at every career level inside our all-in-one platform and app. Our turnkey mentoring programs, speaker events and leadership development circles engage female talent in new ways. Women achieve success inside HerCsuite™ Network Community. Our DEI Council is a cross organization peer-to-peer learning circle providing strategic insights to link initiatives to the business goals.  You Belong Here.

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like her to speak or be on this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

Advance and engage more women in every career phase with HerCsuite™. You Belong Here.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us at our next event!

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Jul 13, 202225:11
3 Ways Authentic Leaders Embrace Failure with Sasha Stair

3 Ways Authentic Leaders Embrace Failure with Sasha Stair

Are you ready to lead authentically and embrace failure? Take a listen to this conversation with Sasha Stair and host Natalie Benamou, as they discuss everything you need to know about how authentic leaders embrace failure.

Learn the ways you can embrace failure and step into authentic leadership.

As an executive in the trenches, Sasha Stair is on a mission to help leaders and companies trade burnout for fulfillment and successfully evolve into the future of corporate leadership.  Sasha is an executive leadership coach and founder of The Lead From Within Method.™ In her No. 1 best-selling book, The Inside Job: Master the World Within to Lead the Future of Corporate, she provides a blueprint for leaders to create a more positive and fulfilling workplace, while breaking away from the legacy-style of leadership that no longer serves.

Her transparent and open communication style has provided a critical framework for cultivating trust, teamwork, and collaboration, and has been an essential component of organizational performance. As a result, Sasha empowers leaders to continue evolving to reach their next level of potential and purpose.

3 ways authentic leaders embrace failure:

Sharing failure begins at the top of leadership. Describe to. you team what didn't work and why. Take what you've learned and move forward.

Steps for being a more authentic leader.

Figure out how big that rear view mirror needs to be for you. Remember you still have a job to do. Show up with your gifts.

"We all fail. It's like you're trying to hide from the elephant in the room and we all know it happens. And if you look back at the greatest inventors they learned from those failures and that led them to the actual success." -Sasha Stair

Find Sasha Stair | Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

HerCsuite™ delivers programs to advance more women at every career level inside our all-in-one platform and app. Our turnkey mentoring programs, speaker events and leadership development circles engage female talent in new ways. Women achieve success inside HerCsuite™ Network Community. Our DEI Council is a cross organization peer-to-peer learning circle providing strategic insights to link initiatives to the business goals. Check out the Newest Leadership Circle HerCsuite™ NEXT for women planning a new role beyond corporate. Get Started and Schedule a Demo today.

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like her to speak or be on this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

Advance and engage more women in every career phase with HerCsuite™. You Belong Here.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™

This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Events. Join us at our next event!

Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

Jul 06, 202224:47
Secrets to Creating Binge Worthy Marketing Content with Tracy Hazzard

Secrets to Creating Binge Worthy Marketing Content with Tracy Hazzard

Want to know the secret to sticky marketing content? Take a listen to this conversation with Tracy Hazzard and host Natalie Benamou, as they discuss everything you need to know to make content that connects with your customers and increase their engagement with your brand.

Learn the secrets to creating binge worthy marketing content in this discussion with expert advice and insights you can use today.

Tracy Hazzard is a seasoned media expert with over 2600 interviews from articles in Authority Magazine, BuzzFeed, and her Inc. Magazine column; and from her multiple top-ranked video casts and podcasts like The Binge Factor, The Next Little Thing and Feed Your Brand – one of CIO’s Top 26 Entrepreneur Podcasts. Tracy brings diverse views from what works and what doesn’t work in marketing, branding and media from thought leaders and industry icons redefining success around the globe. Tracy’s unique gift to the podcasting, marketing, and branding world is being able to identify that unique binge-able factor – the thing that makes people come back again and again, listen actively, share as raving fans, and buy everything you have to sell.

Before you can get their attention, you have to be found. It starts with one word: SEO

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) goes way beyond websites. Focus on discoverability. Create content in multiple channels to extend your brand's reach.

We become binge worthy by showing 3 things:

Demonstrating care and having your customer's best interests at heart. Building trust with social proof. Showing that you can solve your customer's biggest challenge.

"What you need to do is just get moving and put your voice out there in some way, shape or form. Get your message out." -Tracy Hazzard

Find Tracy Hazzard | Website | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

HerCsuite™ delivers programs to advance more women at every career level inside our all-in-one platform and app. Our turnkey mentoring programs, speaker events and leadership development circles engage female talent in new ways. Women achieve success inside HerCsuite™ Network Community. Our DEI Council is a cross organization peer-to-peer learning circle providing strategic insights to link initiatives to the business goals. Check out the Newest Leadership Circle HerCsuite™ NEXT for women planning a new role beyond corporate. Get Started and Schedule a Demo today.

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™.  Natalie is a speaker, podcast guest, board advisor and CEO of HerPower2, Inc.  Reach out if you would like her to speak or be on this podcast at info@hercsuite.com.

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