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Latest Episodes

EP 268: Creating A Focused & Intentional Brand With Alyssa Catalano from Studebaker Metals
March 10, 2020

This week, my guest is Alyssa Catalano, the co-founder of Studebaker Metals—a metalsmithing and accessories brand that epitomizes focused and intentional choices. Alyssa and the Studebaker Metals team have made careful brand choices about everything f...

EP 267: Leveling Up With Customer Feedback with Mighty Networks Gina Bianchini
March 03, 2020

Today, we're talking to Gina Bianchini from Mighty Networks. Now, as you probably already know, Mighty Networks is a sponsor of What Works. Plus, we're proud users of their community-building and course delivery software. And, as such,

EP 266: Building An Inclusive Community With Whole30’s Melissa Urban & Dr. Carrie Kholi-Murchison
February 25, 2020

While there are many white women entrepreneurs who are on this journey with me, few have been so public about her learning, her missteps, and the action she's taking in her business as Whole30's Melissa Urban. About a year ago,

EP 265: Leading Differently With MicroConf Co-Founder Rob Walling
February 18, 2020

Today, my guest is Rob Walling and Rob is committed to doing things differently. Rob is best known for his leadership in the world of bootstrapped software-as-a-service businesses. He is the founder of Drip, MicroConf, and most recently TinySeed.

EP 264: Leading A Growing Community With Rebelle Founder Shannon Siriano Greenwood
February 11, 2020

I'm thrilled to bring Shannon Siriano Greenwood back to the podcast. Shannon is the founder of Rebelle, which started as a conference and grew into a whole community of women who believe they have the power to define, design,

EP 263: Turning Your Values Into Action With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coach Erica Courdae
February 04, 2020

But today, my guest is Erica Courdae, the founder of Silver Immersion, a Baltimore-area hair and makeup business, as well as a diversity, equity, and inclusion coach. She's also the host of Pause On The Play,

EP 262: Honing Your Craft Using Smart Project Management With Kickass Conferences Founder Isaac Watson
January 28, 2020

My guest today has had a similar experience learning the ins and outs of event planning and hosting kickass conferences. Isaac Watson is the founder of Kickass Conferences, an event strategy and production studio based in the Pacific Northwest.

EP 261: 5 Project Management Tools These Small Business Owners Can’t Do Without
January 23, 2020

Today, you're going to hear from 5 business owners--all member of The What Works Network members. They're sharing the project management software they use and how it fits with the way they work. Susan Boles shares how she manages her projects in Click...

EP 260: Tracking Complex Projects With On-Demand CFO Christina Sjahli
January 21, 2020

I wanted to know how people who work with lots of data and reports manage the process, communicate with their clients, and organize all the work to be done. So I asked Christina Sjahli, an on-demand CFO and cash flow analyst, to share her process.

EP 259: Managing The Creative Process With Brooklyn Book Doctor Founder Joelle Hann
January 14, 2020

Joelle is the founder of Brooklyn Book Doctor. She works with authors to help them complete their book projects—whether it's crafting the proposal or completing the manuscript. Her job is to be as much creative partner as it is project manager.