When Meggie Palmer was working as a journalist several years ago, she found out that her male counterparts were making significantly more than she was, and approached HR to inquire about the difference. She was told she had two choices: quit her job if she was unhappy, or hire a lawyer. So she hired a lawyer. Though Meggie’s since pivoted from her career in journalism, she’s still passionate about leveling the playing field for women across industries, helping them push for equality.
In today’s episode, our Founder & CEO Dave Fano chats with Meggie—now the Founder & CEO of PepTalkHer—about how she found her calling in coaching women to be more confident in the workplace. Listen as they dive into:
- Meggie’s first job as a local news reporter near the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and how it set her up for a career in journalism.
- Seasons of your career, and how it can ebb and flow over time to align with your needs.
- How Meggie pivoted from being a successful journalist to creating PepTalkHer, a company that supports and empowers more than 60,000 women globally and helps them advocate for raises and promotions.
Connect with Meggie:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeggiePalmer
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meggiepalmer
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meggiepalmer
Connect with PepTalkHer:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/peptalkher
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peptalkher
Website: https://www.peptalkher.com
Nonlinear is presented by Teal and hosted by our Founder & CEO, Dave Fano. At Teal, we’re building the first genuinely consumer-first platform to help people grow and manage their careers. Our goal is to empower people to land jobs they love with free tools that guide and automate the process. Learn more at tealhq.com.
This podcast is produced by Rainbow Creative with Matthew Jones as Senior Producer and Drew MacPowell as Editor and Associate Producer. Find out more about how to create a podcast for you or your business at rainbowcreative.co
03/29/22 • 44 min
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