Women with Cool Jobs

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Carol Sankar is the founder of The Confidence Factor for Women. Carol shares actionable techniques every woman can use to increase her confidence and become more successful. She went from being the shyest girl in the room to being able to speak in front of audiences of 20,000 people as the keynote. She has been featured on the TODAY Show, Steve Harvey, TEDx, and has been featured in Forbes, Essence, Inc. Magazine, and more.
Carol Sankar is passionate about helping women attain higher leadership roles. She shares how she learned to use her voice, even in fear. Living through that process lead her to be the confident women she is today, and she shares all her advice so that you can become more confident at work and in your everyday life.
Contact Information
Carol Sankar:
www.carolsankar.com
www.theconfidencefactorforwomen.com
@CarolSankar (Instagram)
Julie - Host:
www.womenwithcooljobs.com
[email protected]
@womencooljobs (Instagram)

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I absolutely LOVE being the host and producer of "Women with Cool Jobs", where I interview women who have unique, trailblazing, and innovative careers. It has been such a blessing to share stories of incredible, inspiring women since I started in 2020.

If you have benefitted from this work, or simply appreciate that I do it, please consider buying me a $5 coffee. ☕️
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/julieberman
Thank you so much for supporting me -- whether by sharing an episode with a friend, attending a LIVE WWCJ event in Phoenix, connecting with me on Instagram @womencooljobs or LinkedIn, sending me a note on my website (www.womenwithcooljobs.com), or by buying me a coffee! It all means so much. <3

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Ati Williams and Jessica Banks are multi-talented and multi-passionate women in the trades and STEM...and also 2 of 4 cohosts of "Hack My Home" on Netflix.. They show us why it's important to NOT be defined by the "lower third," which in TV terms means the lower part of the screen where they include your title or job description. We can be multi-faceted and multi-talented women, which is exactly what they are.

Ati Williams is a licensed general contractor and renowned design-builder, owner of Honeycomb – a renovation and design business, real estate developer, TV personality, speaker, and philanthropist.

Jessica Banks is an inventor, roboticist, systems engineer, designer, entrepreneur, owner of kinetic furniture company RockPaperRobot (RPR), and TV personality.

In this episode, we talk about:

• their winding career paths (dream jobs were astronaut & nonprofit hero)
• the importance of creating more opportunities for women by transparently sharing your experiences, salary, and more
• why approaching new situations with curiosity can lead to opportunities
• why being a woman in male-dominated field gives you an advantage

With over two decades in real estate and construction, Ati has revitalized numerous spaces, tackling everything from subtle makeovers to extensive rehabs. As one of the few black women in the construction realm, she's passionate about inspiring the next generation of female builders and entrepreneurs. Ati was born and raised in Kenya and later ventured to Canada, attending York University in Toronto, followed by pursuing her MBA at McGill University. She now resides in the United States.
Jess also consults as a strategic and technical advisor to agencies, corporations, and designers and as a space optimizer to individual clients. Jess is a vocal proponent of female representation in STEM. She speaks publicly on topics ranging from science to entrepreneurship to manufacturing and has degrees in both Engineering (MIT) and Physics (UofM).
Contact Info:
Ati Williams - Guest

• Ati Williams LinkedIn Profile
• Ati Williams website

Jessica Banks - Guest

• Jessica Banks LinkedIn Profile
• RockPaperRobot website

Julie Berman - Host
www.womenwithcooljobs.com
@womencooljobs (Instagram)
Julie Berman's LinkedIn Profile

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I absolutely LOVE being the host and producer of "Women with Cool Jobs", where I interview women who have unique, trailblazing, and innovative careers. It has been such a blessing to share stories of incredible, inspiring women since I started in 2020.

If you have benefitted from this work, or simply appreciate that I do it, please consider buying me a $5 coffee. ☕️
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/julieberman
Thank you so much for supporting me -- whether by sharing an episode with a friend, attending a LIVE WWCJ event in Phoenix, connecting with me on Instagram @womencooljobs or LinkedIn, sending me a note on my website (www.womenwithcooljobs.com), or by buying me a coffee! It all means so much. <3

Send Julie a text!!

Michele Galloway is the Automotive Fleet Manager at UPS (United Parcel Service) for the entire state of Utah. She runs the department that maintains and fixes all the UPS vehicles for the state. She’s breaking ground for women in the automotive field, as she is the only female UPS Automotive Manager in the Western half of the United States. (Note: It's not because UPS doesn’t hire women, but because most women don’t see themselves in this type of work.)
The Utah hub is considered the cross-roads to the West, and under her management, her team ensures that the best vehicles are transporting packages to other states. Here are a few things we discuss:
She runs a 24-hours-a-day operation. (Automotive is always there and needed.)

• She manages 54 employees and over 1200 vehicles every day.
• She does maintenance and repairs.
• She forecasts staffing and inventory needs.
• She ensures employees have proper training and oversight.
  

Contact Info:

Julie Berman - Host
www.womenwithcooljobs.com
@womencooljobs (Instagram)

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I absolutely LOVE being the host and producer of "Women with Cool Jobs", where I interview women who have unique, trailblazing, and innovative careers. It has been such a blessing to share stories of incredible, inspiring women since I started in 2020.

If you have benefitted from this work, or simply appreciate that I do it, please consider buying me a $5 coffee. ☕️
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/julieberman
Thank you so much for supporting me -- whether by sharing an episode with a friend, attending a LIVE WWCJ event in Phoenix, connecting with me on Instagram @womencooljobs or LinkedIn, sending me a note on my website (www.womenwithcooljobs.com), or by buying me a coffee! It all means so much. <3

Send Julie a text!!

With more than 10 years of corporate experience in the toy industry at companies like Toys R Us, Madame Alexander, and Party City, Azhelle Wade is now helping newbies get into the toy industry. During the pandemic, Azhelle left her VP role at a toy company and became an entrepreneur helping toy inventors and entrepreneurs through both her podcast “Making it In the Toy Industry”, consulting, and her online course “Toy Creators Academy.”
Azhelle explains how her degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology helped her get started in the industry. It was, however, her continuous desire to learn as much as possible about all the facets of the industry that led to her now being a thought leader in the field.
Azhelle explains the three different paths you can take to be part of the toy industry and what each involves: corporate career, entrepreneurship, and inventor. She also shares how you can join this industry at every stage, whether you are just starting your career or whether you have had a lot of work experience.
Resources

• The Toy Coach
• Fashion Institute of Technology
• Otis College of Art and Design

Contact Info:

Azhelle Wade
Meet the Toy Coach
@thetoycoach (Instagram)
Julie Berman - Host
www.womenwithcooljobs.com
@womencooljobs (Instagram)

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I absolutely LOVE being the host and producer of "Women with Cool Jobs", where I interview women who have unique, trailblazing, and innovative careers. It has been such a blessing to share stories of incredible, inspiring women since I started in 2020.

If you have benefitted from this work, or simply appreciate that I do it, please consider buying me a $5 coffee. ☕️
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/julieberman
Thank you so much for supporting me -- whether by sharing an episode with a friend, attending a LIVE WWCJ event in Phoenix, connecting with me on Instagram @womencooljobs or LinkedIn, sending me a note on my website (www.womenwithcooljobs.com), or by buying me a coffee! It all means so much. <3

Send Julie a text!!

The Creative Dementia Collective provides person-centered dementia care in a whole new, creative way. The Collective is made up of 3 Millennial ladies with a variety of background and expertise when it comes to helping individuals who have dementia, care givers, and their community. Their services include: Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Dementia Education, Self Care for caregivers, Community Events, and Legacy Work.
Erin Staadecker, Jael Weinberg, and Kaylee Allen are helping people see and care for the person, not just react to the disease, with a variety of innovative options and solutions. They come from a passionate stance of serving

Resources

• Creative Dementia Collective website
• Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care (Dementia Industry Expert)
• Dementia Friends USA
• Certification Board for Music Therapists
• American Art Therapy Association
• Televeda

Contact Info:

Creative Dementia Collective
@creativedementiacollective (Instagram)
creativedementiacollective.com
Julie Berman - Host
www.womenwithcooljobs.com
@womencooljobs (Instagram)

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I absolutely LOVE being the host and producer of "Women with Cool Jobs", where I interview women who have unique, trailblazing, and innovative careers. It has been such a blessing to share stories of incredible, inspiring women since I started in 2020.

If you have benefitted from this work, or simply appreciate that I do it, please consider buying me a $5 coffee. ☕️
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/julieberman
Thank you so much for supporting me -- whether by sharing an episode with a friend, attending a LIVE WWCJ event in Phoenix, connecting with me on Instagram @womencooljobs or LinkedIn, sending me a note on my website (www.womenwithcooljobs.com), or by buying me a coffee! It all means so much. <3