Trailblazers Impact Interviews
In TrailBlazers Impact Interviews, women and men share their struggles and secrets to success in stories about their journey. Some came from rough beginnings - but made it anyway. These stories make you realize it is possible to prevail even in the face of age or gender bias and/or racial discrimination and to blaze your own trail when there is no clear path ahead. If they can do it, so can you . . . by following their light . . . and then creating light for the person behind you.
How to Be Creative Behind the Scenes | Raynette Halvorsen Smith
Educator, Entertainer, Retired, Trailblazers Impact
First and Only Woman Scenic Designer Ep. 38 - Have you ever wondered how those fabulous scenes for plays are created? Meet Raynette Halvorsen Smith, a retired Professor from Kent State University's School of Theatre and Dance where she served as School Director from 1991-1996. In the early days, she wasn't ...
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How to Know Yourself and Your History to Move Forward in Life: Janise Graham
Educator, Executive / Manager, Trailblazers Impact, Writer
The Importance of Succession Planning Ep. 33 - Janise Graham - When her mother's friend died in a plane crash in 2001 having no plan for his family or his business upon his death, Janise Graham saw the devastating effects a lack of financial planning can have. She knew then ...
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TV Commercial Star at Age 80 | Mildred Morgan Ball
Entertainer, Retired, Trailblazers Impact
Inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Ep. 36 - Mildred Morgan Ball - Imagine yourself in a store. Someone walks up to you and says, "Would you like to be a TV star in commercials?" At age 80, she became a local and regional "star" of 136 TV ...
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The Front Lines of Desegregation: Muriel Tillinghast
Activist DEI, Educator, Retired, Trailblazers Impact
Desegregation Activism on the Front Lines Muriel Tillinghast Ep. 143 - Meet Muriel Tillinghast, a human rights activist from the 1960s to today! She takes us on a long but fascinating journey from the initial civil rights activities in the 1960s through an extensive career in revenue generation and oversight ...
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Lies My Teacher Told Me | James W Loewen
Activist DEI, Educator, Trailblazers Impact, Writer
Racial History and Sundown Towns Ep. 142 - James Loewen's gripping retelling of American racial history as it should, and could, be taught, Lies My Teacher Told Me, has sold more than 1,500,000 copies and continues to inspire K-16 teachers to get students to challenge, rather than memorize, their textbooks. ...
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How to Discover a Career in Helping the Homeless | Betty Lou Larson
Activist DEI, Gov / Non-Profit Professional, Retired, Trailblazers Impact
Catholic Charities Homeless Advocate Ep. 51 - Betty Lou Larson - Working for Catholic Charities as a homeless advocate, even into retirement, she still represents the organization's priorities in homelessness at the State Legislature. She provides an insight into the reasons and magnitude of homelessness. She talks about Housing First ...
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Women on Boards | Annette White-Klososky, Sowmya Shridhar, And Christa Short | Purse Power
Entrepreneur, Executive / Manager, Purse Power, STEM, Trailblazers Impact
Let's Share the Journey! Ep 141 - Annette White-Klososky, Sowmya Shridhar, And Christa Short talk about the advantages of women on boards and why women should advocate and pitch for board positions. They also discuss medical innovations for COVID-19. These highly successful women from all walks of life champion women ...
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How to Achieve Digital Accessibility | Sheri Byrne Haber
Activist DEI, Attorney, Entrepreneur, Executive / Manager, STEM, Tech, Trailblazers Impact, Writer
This Week in Accessibility Blog Ep. 140 - Sheri Byrne-Haber - Does your website meet accessibility standards? Do you know that 98% of the websites in the world are not accessible? Plus there are over 4000 lawsuits filed in the last year over digital accessibility. If you are an employer, ...
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How to Take Your Business from $10K to $10 Million: Susie Carder
Entrepreneur, Trailblazers Impact
Wealth Is Your Birthright Ep. 138 -Susie Carder - This is truly a story from rags to riches. Growing up with 9 siblings on "the wrong side of the tracks," Susie Carder is a self-made millionaire and the CEO of Susie Carder Profit Coach. She's passionate about creating ...
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How and Why to Be Ready for a Corporate Board Seat: Julie Abrams
Activist DEI, Entrepreneur, Executive / Manager, Purse Power, Trailblazers Impact
Let's Share the Journey! Ep 139 - Julie Abrams - Did you know that in 12 of the United States, there either is legislation requiring women to be represented on every public company board or there is legislation being considered? There are more opportunities than ever for senior women leaders ...
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How to Find Courage to Follow Your Writing Passion: Rae Meadows
Trailblazers Impact, Writer
Read Her Books! Ep. 22 - Rae Meadows is a real award-winner author who found the courage to follow her passion! Rae is a former Minnesota girl who went to school with my daughter! After feeling unfilled in several jobs, a friend asked Rae what she would really like to ...
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How Change in Equality Creates a Better World | Tammi Davis
Activist DEI, Executive / Manager, Gov / Non-Profit Professional, Trailblazers Impact
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Ep. 137 - Tammi Davis is now Manager of Supplier and Workforce Diversity for the Obama Foundation in Chicago, working on the Obama Presidential Center! She gives us much to think about, from a business level on implementing a true diversity and inclusion program to your ...
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