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Julia Gillard: Calling Out Misogyny

In October 2012, then Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard called out Tony Abbott, a former member of the Australian parliament and then leader of the opposition, for sexist commentary and misogyny. Nearly 7 years later, Julia’s famous 15-minute speech still resonates with women and men, not just in Australia, but all around the world. This week, we have the pleasure of hearing from Julia Gillard, who served as the first ever female Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. Years after stepping down as Prime Minister, Julia continues to lead the conversation on gender inequality — and how women are treated in workplaces and in society. In this episode, Julia will talk about the lessons she’s learned throughout her turbulent and extraordinary career in politics. She will also share with us how leaders and organizations can better support women, and empower them by helping invest in their education.
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Donna Carpenter: When Brands Take A Stand

Donna Carpenter, CEO of the snowboarding company Burton, has weaved social activism and gender equality into the fabric of their organization. According to recent studies, 63 percent of Americans are counting on businesses to drive social and environmental change. And 87 percent of customers will purchase a product because a company advocated for an issue they cared about. Organizations like Burton understand the importance of social impact. Over the years, it has taken active steps to address issues like gender equality and environmental sustainability. In this episode, Donna will share how Burton has created a culture of equality and why more women in leadership roles can create positive change in sports and beyond.
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Sofia Vergara and Renata Black: Breaking the Poverty Cycle, One Underwear at a Time

While best known for her role on the ABC television show Modern Family, Sofia Vergara is also an entrepreneur making an impact. In 2017, Sofia launched her mission-driven underwear company EBY, with co-founder Renata Black. EBY aims to re-position underwear as a tool for women’s empowerment. Ten percent of the brand's net sales go to the Seven Bar Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports women out of poverty and into business through micro finance.In this episode, Sofia and Renata will share why their venture matters and the real impact businesses can have when they give back.
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Teddy Quinlivan: Confronting Negative Stereotypes

We’ve heard dozens of powerful and inspiring stories on our podcast — but none like Teddy Quinlivan’s. Teddy is a model and outspoken advocate in the transgender community. At the age of 16, she transitioned from male to female, and came out as a transgender model on CNN in 2017. At just 24 years of age, Teddy has made her mark in the fashion industry, from starring in editorials for Vogue to InStyle, to modeling for top tier designers like Diane von Furstenberg and Marc Jacobs.
There are no signs of Teddy slowing down, especially with her work to inspire visibility and action towards accepting trans identifying individuals.
In this episode, Teddy shares how each of us can learn about the challenges the transgender community faces and more importantly, what we can do to tackle these issues.
 
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Liezel Strauss: Art Girl Rising

Today, women continue to be undervalued and underrepresented in the art world. On our podcast today, we have Liezel Strauss, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Subject Matter, an online art gallery that empowers artists and works to address inequalities in the art world. A recent survey of 18 prominent art museums in the US found that, out of 10,000 artists featured, 87 percent are male and 85 are white. Moreover, women on average earn 81¢ for every dollar made by male artists.
Subject Matter campaigns for fair pay for artists, curating all-women shows, mentoring female artists and so much more. In this episode, Liezel will share with us the story behind an initiative she started called Art Girl Rising.
She will also talk about the barriers that women face in the industry, and what we can all do to support women artists.
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Diane Von Furstenberg: Empowering Women Survivors

Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg first shot to fame after designing the iconic wrap dress in the 1970s. Now she runs her global fashion empire, which spans over 70 countries. Diane’s mother first inspired her career ambition, teaching her at a young age that "fear is not an option". This advice has served Diane because despite her success, she says that she has dealt with many failures throughout her career.
In the past decade, Diane Von Furstenberg has recognized and supported women leaders through the annual DVF Awards. Every year, attendees gather and honor women leaders, from survivors of gender based violence, to activists and justice warriors. On the podcast this week, we have the pleasure of hearing from Diane about why she considers the empowerment of women a gift — and what each of us can do to champion the women in our lives.
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Tamara Gillan and Lisa Francis: An Open Dialogue About Women’s Wealth

Men and women have different needs and attitudes when it comes to managing money. However, banks and investment companies often approach everyone in the same way, which tends to be a male one. This alienates and excludes women from engaging in the financial aspects of their lives.
In this episode, we announced our partnership with the WealthiHer Network, an organization “established to champion the diversity of women’s wealth - with the end goal of better servicing female investors. According to the 2019 WeathiHer report (which surveyed more than 2500 people), over a third of women feel patronized when dealing with the financial industry — and this negatively impacts their confidence.
This week, you’ll hear from two members of the Wealthiher Network, Tamara Gillan, Founder and CEO of Cherry London and Lisa Francis, CEO of UK & Ireland Private Bank and Overseas Services at Barclays Investment Bank. It is estimated that 86 percent of investment advisors are men aged 50+. The lack of women in the industry means that women’s needs are simply not being represented. When it comes to finances, the gender confidence gap really comes down to the way in which financial institutions do not adequately account for women as end users.
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Sylvia Acevedo: Teaching Girls to Become Digital Leaders

A 2018 report by the National Girls Collaborative Project outlines findings regarding girls and women in STEM fields. The researchers found that, while girls and boys have the same abilities in math and science, they differ in their interest and confidence in STEM subjects. Award-winning entrepreneur, author and Girls Scouts CEO, Sylvia Acevedo joins us this week to share her journey and formidable rise in the technology industry. After working as an engineer at IBM, Sylvia held executive positions at Fortune 100 companies, including Apple and Dell.
Today, as Girl Scouts of the USA's newly named CEO, Sylvia leads the organization made up of 2.5 million members. Through different initiatives, Girl Scouts enables young women to explore and develop their interest in STEM fields. In this episode, Sylvia will share with us how the organization is preparing young women for the future world of work.
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