Women's Wealth: The Middle Way

Wendy’s career path has been anything but linear. After graduating law school, she worked in law for only a year before taking a leap into working for Major League Baseball, where she climbed the ladder and became the only female CEO of a Major League team at the time with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Woman In Sports and Events Woman of the Year Award finalist then jumped to a very different scene: fashion. She began a business representing Worth New York and, as president of the company, found unique ways to give back to her community through her work, all while raising a family at the same time. In her current role, Wendy is a strategic advisor who works with companies looking to capitalize on new growth opportunities and drive large-scale transformation. Wendy’s professional and personal experiences have shaped her into a leader and she works to help others find their own inner leaders. From having the confidence to make bold career moves to giving back to her community to what she has learned from motherhoo

Lilian’s story may sound familiar to many of us: a mom of two, working a high-stress job, spending a lot of time in the car and on the go, putting her own health on the backburner. Overweight and with high blood pressure, she suffered from a stroke at the age of only 46. Lucky enough to survive with no lasting disabilities, Lilian began to take control over her health and walk for 30 minutes each morning, which slowly progressed to running miles a day. Although her transformation required slowing down at work, Lilian made the choice to change her priorities in order to save her life. Her message about the dangers of getting too caught up in life’s responsibilities resonates with women everywhere, as we often put others’ needs before our own.     Join us every other week on “Women's Wealth: The Middle Way,” a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on http://www.womensradio.com/author/lhurd, and https://womenswealth.podbean.com, on the SoundCloud Ap

For the average person, hiking the 2,185-mile long Appalachian Trail takes around 6 months, for the 20% of the attempters who are able to complete it. However, Jennifer Pharr Davis has not only hiked the trail 3 times, but she also broke the record of the fastest known hike of the Appalachian Trail, for both men and women, in 2011. Throughout her career, she has hiked across 6 continents, earning National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. From adaptability when things don’t go your way to positive self-image as a woman, Jennifer has learned plenty of life lessons while on the trails, which she shares in her newest book, The Pursuit of Endurance. Tune in as she discusses with Susan her incredible story and her wisdom that resonates with moms, workers and women everywhere. Join us every other week on Women's Wealth: The Middle Way®, a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on http://www.womensradio.com/author/lhurd, and https://womenswealth.podbean

Susan Michel is joined this week by The Honorable Faith Hochberg, a nationally recognized Federal Judge and the first and only woman to serve as the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, where she served for over 15 years before retiring from that position in 2015. From being one of the few women at Harvard Law at the time to being the first pregnant woman on the job at her firm, Judge Faith Hochberg has broken ground in more ways than one. Her story exemplifies confidence and the courage to take a chance. Join us every other week on Women's Wealth: The Middle Way®, a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on http://www.womensradio.com/author/lhurd, and https://womenswealth.podbean.com, on the SoundCloud Apps for iPhone and Android, https://soundcloud.com/womenswealthmiddleway and Spotify. See you in two weeks!

Susan Michel is joined this week by The Honorable Faith Hochberg, a nationally recognized Federal Judge and the first and only woman to serve as the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, where she served for over 15 years before retiring from that position in 2015. From being one of the few women at Harvard Law at the time to being the first pregnant woman on the job at her firm, Judge Faith Hochberg has broken ground in more ways than one. Her story exemplifies confidence and the courage to take a chance. Join us every other week on Women's Wealth: The Middle Way®, a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on http://www.womensradio.com/author/lhurd, and https://womenswealth.podbean.com, on the SoundCloud Apps for iPhone and Android, https://soundcloud.com/womenswealthmiddleway and Spotify. See you in two weeks!

Many of us contemplate starting our own businesses but aren’t sure what the process truly is like. How do you create a unique brand? How do you set your goals, both long and short term? How do you work with clients to make sure they’re satisfied? Tune in to hear Kelsey Gilbert-Kreling and Mallory Ulaszek discuss their journey as they joined forces to create their own company, Presence Agency, while they were both under the age of 30. Join us every other week on “Women's Wealth: The Middle Way,” a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on http://www.womensradio.com/author/lhurd, and https://womenswealth.podbean.com, on the SoundCloud Apps for iPhone and Android, https://soundcloud.com/womenswealthmiddleway and Spotify. See you in two weeks!

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professor of Economics and Women’s and Gender Studies Ann Mari May sits down with Susan to discuss why women in economics are often discouraged by a lack of representation and how closing this gender gap could lead to changes in public policy. Why has there been such a strong push for women in science and technology fields recently but no equivalent push for women in economics, and how can we change that? Join us every other week on “Women's Wealth: The Middle Way,” a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on http://www.womensradio.com/author/lhurd, and https://womenswealth.podbean.com, on the SoundCloud Apps for iPhone and Android, https://soundcloud.com/womenswealthmiddleway and Spotify. See you in two weeks!

Rainy Day Inspiration: A Creative Idea Takes Off! In celebration of World Entrepreneur Day, Susan is joined today by two successful women who were inspired by something as simple as a rainy day! Stacy Struminger and Rachel Teyssier are the creators of RainRaps, a fashionable alternative to traditional bulky rain gear. With their unique idea, they were able to win the Today Show’s Bright Idea Contest in 2013, just over a year after they began their journey. Their product is now featured in hundreds of stores across the United States, as well as in Canada, the Netherlands, and Australia. Join us every other week on Women's Wealth: The Middle Way®, a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on http://www.womensradio.com/author/lhurd, and https://womenswealth.podbean.com, on the SoundCloud Apps for iPhone and Android, https://soundcloud.com/womenswealthmiddleway and Spotify. See you in two weeks!

Kelli Tanghe and Team Ari: Pushing for Inclusion, One Race at a Time Kelli Tanghe promised herself that when her daughter Arianna, who has cerebral palsy and is legally blind, took her first steps on her own after years of therapy, she’d lace up her sneakers and start to run. Little did she know the journey that would follow. When Ari entered middle school, she voiced her disappointment being left on the sidelines in gym class and desire to compete in sports just like her older brother and sister. In order to get Ari off the bench and into the action, in 2012, Kelli pushed her daughter in her wheelchair in a 5k race. Since, they’ve crossed over 60 finish lines together, including multiple marathons, all while raising awareness for the inclusion of physically challenged and assisted athletes. Kelli is able to push herself through the miles thanks to encouraging words from Ari, who feels like her “disability disappears” when she races with her mom. Tune in as Kelli discusses how, even with the obstacles, Ariann

At the age of 46, Pat Gallant-Charette’s son decided to swim an open-water race in honor of Pat’s brother who had recently passed away from a heart attack at the age of only 34. When Pat commended his decision and commented that she wished she could do the same, he surprised her by responding, “Mom, you can if you try.” Those encouraging words started Pat’s journey of transition from a mom who cheered in the stands and was afraid of swimming in the ocean to a mom who competed in some of the world’s most famous and difficult open-water swims. Even as a caretaker to her young grandchildren and a working nurse, Pat proved to herself and others that she could accomplish whatever she set her mind to. At the age of 66, she became the oldest woman to swim the English Channel, and she’s still competing and adventuring, proving that age is truly just a number. Join us every other week on “Women's Wealth: The Middle Way,” a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can fin

When friends Valerie and Joy decided to join forces for a creative passion project alongside their busy work schedules, they began a journey that may be familiar to any entrepreneur. From deciding they wanted to be self-funded instead of taking outside loans to the process of finding the perfect pop-up location, the building of their lifestyle brand, The 125 Collection, is the result of ongoing analysis and re-evaluation. Through the ups and downs and sacrifices that come out of financing your own business and building a recognized brand in New York City, Valerie and Joy have plenty to share when it comes to the trial and error process in the beginning stages of a business. Join us every other week on “Women's Wealth: The Middle Way,” a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on http://www.womensradio.com/author/lhurd, and https://womenswealth.podbean.com, on the SoundCloud Apps for iPhone and Android, https://soundcloud.com/womenswealthmiddleway an

When a gunman opened fire inside the friendly, peaceful Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14th of 2012, lives were changed forever. First-grade teacher Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis, whose classroom was only a few feet from where the attack began, immediately sprang to action by hiding her 14 students in a 3x4 foot bathroom and keeping them quiet. Although she and her students survived, others did not, and the tragedy left the community frozen with dismay and unanswerable questions. In an effort to overcome the darkness and chaos, Kaitlin created an organization to promote kindness in the classroom and wrote a novel, Choosing Hope, to guide others who are suffering through hardship to find their light, one day at a time. From her heroic actions as a teacher, philanthropist, writer and speaker, Kaitlin was chosen as a 2013 Glamour Woman of the Year. Join us every other week on “Women's Wealth: The Middle Way,” a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us

Susan Michel, CEO of Glen Eagle, sits down with accomplished senior digital marketing executive, entrepreneur, writer and speaker Veronica “Niki” Fielding to discuss the “Big Rethink” and its implications in the business world. In the 80s and 90s, people considered success as two-dimensional and strictly financial. However, after the Great Recession about a decade ago, people began to ask themselves what they truly wanted out of life, and began to consider money as just a part of the success equation, alongside other personal factors and values. As part of the workforce, how should we restate our career goals as they intertwine with our personal goals? As employers, how do we work with the new realization that our employees might not stick around for long as personal journeys and growth begin to take priority over vertical promotions? Join us every other week on Women's Wealth: The Middle Way®, a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can subscribe to our ch

Carlota Zimmerman, like many women, had always strived for perfection. Her list of accomplishments is impressive: child actor on Sesame Street at age 4, published playwright at 17, law school graduate and successful television news manager in Moscow. Finally, it took a low point in her life with nothing left to lose to push her to take a chance and pursue her passion of coaching others. Reflecting on her life of trial and error, “safe” decisions like going to law school out of practicality and riskier decisions like starting her own business with no experience, Carlota discusses what it takes to truly pursue your passions, despite doubt from yourself and others. Join us every other week on “Women's Wealth: The Middle Way,” a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on http://www.womensradio.com/author/lhurd, and https://womenswealth.podbean.com, on the SoundCloud Apps for iPhone and Android, https://soundcloud.com/womenswealthmiddleway and Spotify. S

Any mother knows the chaos that is transporting your kids from school to soccer practice to their friends’ houses and all the other places they go, especially as a working parent. That’s exactly how Sara’s life was before she decided to take matters into her own hands as an entrepreneur and create Kango--essentially Uber for kids with thorough background checks and live GPS tracking. From dealing with gender-specific questions from investors, such as “How will you run this company as a working mom?” to dressing up in a pink kangaroo as a marketing stint, Sara’s unique journey is one that all women can learn from. Join us every other week on “Women's Wealth: The Middle Way,” a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on http://www.womensradio.com/author/lhurd, and https://womenswealth.podbean.com, on the SoundCloud Apps for iPhone and Android, https://soundcloud.com/womenswealthmiddleway and Spotify. See you in two weeks!

Typical business advice often warns people not to start a business with their best friend if they want the company -- or the friendship -- to last. When a Harvard Business School professor studied over 10,000 startups, he found that the least stable teams were friends, with a founder turnover rate of 28.6%, higher than teams of virtual strangers. But Meghan Patke and Lisa Strangis have proven that with a shared passion and respect for each other, you can balance the friend and business partner relationship. Tune in as Susan sits down with Meghan and Lisa to discuss how they collaborated and compromised to make the business and relationship work. Join us every other week on “Women's Wealth: The Middle Way,” a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on http://www.womensradio.com/author/lhurd, and https://womenswealth.podbean.com, on the SoundCloud Apps for iPhone and Android, https://soundcloud.com/womenswealthmiddleway and Spotify. See you in two week

When Briana began her education at Harvard Law School, she was the perfect example of beating the odds: she was the only person in her family to attend college, and now graduate school. However, when she found out she was pregnant with her daughter Evie before her second year at Harvard, she realized one of her biggest challenges was yet to come. From going into labor during a final exam to having to ask the dean of students to babysit during class, being a single mom while achieving her law degree was no easy task. But through her journey, she has inspired women everywhere with her honesty about the struggles she has faced and what she has learned from them.   Join us every other week on “Women's Wealth: The Middle Way,” a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on http://www.womensradio.com/author/lhurd, and https://womenswealth.podbean.com, on the SoundCloud Apps for iPhone and Android, https://soundcloud.com/womenswealthmiddleway and Spotify

Susan Michel, CEO of Glen Eagle sits down with single mother and entrepreneur Sam Johnstone to discuss her journey of self-discovery and courage that began when she left an unhealthy marriage and job and started her own business as a single mother. In addition to turning her life around for herself and her children, she decided to help other businesswomen do the same by creating her own local networking group for women. From taking the first step towards a better life to finding the self-confidence to network as a woman, Sam’s story is an important one for any woman to hear. Join us every other week on Women's Wealth: The Middle Way®, a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can subscribe to our channel on the Podcast app or find us on http://www.womensradio.com/author/lhurd, and https://womenswealth.podbean.com, on the SoundCloud Apps for iPhone and Android, https://soundcloud.com/womenswealthmiddleway and Spotify. See you in two weeks!

Susan Michel, CEO of Glen Eagle, is joined today by three of Glen Eagle’s summer interns tell us about their experiences.  According to a recent Forbes report, the percentage of graduates who had worked at least one internship during their college careers rose from less than 10 percent in the ‘80s to more than 80 percent in the mid-2000s, and the number is only growing. While there’s the stereotype of the monotonous internship full of coffee and copier runs, an internship usually is an eye-opening learning experience that prepares students for their future careers while also bringing a fresh perspective into the office that employers can benefit from.   Join us every other week on “Women's Wealth: The Middle Way," a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on http://www.womensradio.com/author/lhurd, and https://womenswealth.podbean.com, on the SoundCloud Apps for iPhone and Android, https://soundcloud.com/womenswealthmiddleway and Spotify. S

Sprina Moon is no stranger to being the odd one out. Her journey began as she emigrated from South Korea to the United States as a daring teenager and struggled to learn English while surrounded by unforgiving high school kids. With the confidence built by knowing the value of her unique perspective and forging meaningful relationships, she worked her way up to success in the car sales industry despite being one of the few female and Asian voices in the white male-dominated field. Join us this week as Susan sits down with Sprina to discuss her inspiring journey that all women should hear.   Join us every other week on “Women's Wealth: The Middle Way," a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on http://www.womensradio.com/author/lhurd, and https://womenswealth.podbean.com, on the SoundCloud Apps for iPhone and Android, https://soundcloud.com/womenswealthmiddleway and Spotify. See you in two weeks!