S1 Episode 12 - Hacker in Heels with Stacey Champagne

09/19/22 • 23 min

The Savvy Session

Are you a woman interested in starting or growing a career in cybersecurity?

Join us on our latest podcast as we talk with Stacey Champagne, the Founder & CEO of Hacker in Heels.

Whether you're just launching your cybersecurity career or have several years of experience.

The Hacker in Heels community is for:

Those looking for a strategic & efficient approach to growing their cybersecurity skills.
Those seeking to get connected with inspiring people in cybersecurity.
Women who want a safe place to ask questions and get support as they grow their career.
Anyone ready to make the most of their career and life, alongside fellow ambitious, like-minded women.

Stacey Champagne is the Founder & CEO of Hacker in Heels, a company on a mission to increase the number of women in cybersecurity and influence greater societal change. By transferring the skills she developed as a graphic designer to the increasingly important and lucrative field of cybersecurity, Stacey dramatically changed the trajectory of her life. Now she is helping others do the same through her community and programs that help women launch and grow six-figure careers in cybersecurity.

Stacey is a subject matter expert in insider risk management, and holds multiple certifications including Security+, Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE), and Insider Threat Program Manager (ITPM).

Prior to entering the cybersecurity field, Stacey worked for the US Government Intelligence Community as a Visual Information Specialist. Her designs supported multiple stakeholders, from military leaders and policymakers all the way up to the President of the United States.

You can connect with Stacy here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceychampagne

Hacker in Heels website: https://www.hackerinheels.com/

Are you a woman interested in starting or growing a career in cybersecurity?

Join us on our latest podcast as we talk with Stacey Champagne, the Founder & CEO of Hacker in Heels.

Whether you're just launching your cybersecurity career or have several years of experience.

The Hacker in Heels community is for:

Those looking for a strategic & efficient approach to growing their cybersecurity skills.
Those seeking to get connected with inspiring people in cybersecurity.
Women who want a safe place to ask questions and get support as they grow their career.
Anyone ready to make the most of their career and life, alongside fellow ambitious, like-minded women.

You can connect with Stacy here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceychampagne

Hacker in Heels website: https://www.hackerinheels.com/

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S1 Episode 11 - Empowering Women in Insurance with Kim Beach

Are you a woman in insurance looking to connect with fellow women in insurance?

Join us on our latest podcast as we talk with Kim Beach, Founder of InsureWomen.

Kim is not only a trailblazer & leader; she is someone who is a connector & supporter of women in insurance.

We loved talking with Kim and learning more about the InsureWomen platform and how the platform is growing & connecting women all across the country.

The InsureWomen group helps to educate, empower and service the needs of all women by not just providing insurance, but assurance too.

Kim has worked in sales and marketing for over 30 years. The large majority of her career was spent in the television industry and, more recently, the insurance industry. She started Village Insurance in 2018 (from scratch) and currently supports more than 300 clients. Village Insurance is where her passion for empowering women in the insurance buying process all began.

Kim launched InsureWomen on March 8, 2021 (International Women’s Day) to fill a need for female insurance buyers who did not feel comfortable with the insurance buying process.

The mission of InsureWomen is to empower women in the insurance buying process to feel confident, educated, and treated with the respect and attention they deserve.

On International Women’s Day 2022, Kim launched the InsureWomen Founding Member campaign nationally to create a network of female agents across the country who have a passion for serving these female buyers.

You can connect with Kim here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimbeach

InsureWomen’s website: https://www.insurewomen.com/

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S1 Episode 13 - When Is The Right Time To Sell Your Business? - with Kristine Givens

How do you know when it’s the right time to sell your business?

Join us on our latest podcast as we talk with Kristine Givens, an entrepreneur and philanthropist who grew her boutique accounting firm and sold it to a large multi-national bank.

We asked her what some tips for those ready to sell are, and to give a preview, she said:

Network, network, network within your industry. You never know who you’ll meet.
Button-up your financials.
Keep your employees happy, engaged and well-trained.

“Success is where preparation meets opportunity.”

Kristine started her 30+ year career with Ernst & Whinney as a tax consultant who served both individual and business clients in a variety of industries. She later founded a boutique accounting firm providing tax and accounting consulting and compliance services to single family offices, ultra-affluent families, and privately held businesses. Kristine sold the boutique firm in 2009 to a global financial institution where she worked as Managing Director for five years overseeing the integrated delivery of wealth management services to ultra-affluent families and single-family offices.

In more recent years, Kristine is using her entrepreneurial skills, financial expertise, and business experience in variety of ways including the development of a franchise concept, serving as a Co-CEO and CFO for a non-profit and strategic planning for scale up businesses. Kristine is also writing a children’s book.

Kristine serves on the board of Metropolitan Family Services, a Chicago-based organization which provides variety of social programs and services designed to strengthen families and help them realize their full potential. Kristine recently relocated from Chicago to Bloomington, Indiana where she is meeting new friends and finding ways to make an impact in the community.

You can connect with Kristine here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinemartzgivens/