Women with Cool Jobs
Julie Berman
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Shannon Walker is an esteemed canine expert, renowned dog trainer, and the CEO and founder of Northwest Battle Buddies -- a non-profit organization dedicated to providing service dogs to combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
These precisely-trained dogs (and their precisely-trained humans!) provide veterans a way forward, when they may not have seen one. The service dogs allow vets to live in a way that civilians often take for granted -- whether it's taking your 5 year old daughter to the park or grabbing some milk in the grocery store. These parts of life that seem so basic to others might often seem paralyzing an incredibly difficult for vets with PTSD.
Shannon shares why it is critical for a veterans to have service dogs, which she considers service equipment. Veterans with PTSD have a shockingly high suicide rate after returning home to civilian life.
After gifting more than 250 dogs to veterans (that would cost $25,000 per dog), they have not lost a single vet to suicide. These highly trained animals are very carefully matched with their owners based on their needs, including: if the vet has a family, if they are working, if they have any disabilities, and more.
Shannon has been in this field for nearly three decades and established Mans Best Friend – Dog Training in 1997, where she continues to make a positive impact in the lives of both dogs and their owners. She originally trained using the Schutzhund methodology, a European canine sport that evaluates a dog's tracking, obedience, and protection abilities.
Shannon Walker - Guest
Shannon's LinkedIn
Northwest Battle Buddies IG account
Northwest Battle Buddies website
Julie Berman - Podcast Host & Producer
Julie Berman's LinkedIn Profile
@womencooljobs (Instagram)
www.womenwithcooljobs.com
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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
Design Leader (UX) Creates Solutions for Online Tech Startup, with Jing Jin
Women with Cool Jobs
01/12/22 • 58 min
Jing Jin is a Design Leader (UX Design) who creates solutions for users at an online tech startup and education platform. As the design manager at Outschool, she helps imagine the design and functionality that creates the entire user's experience, from start to finish.
Jing began as the only one on the team and has seen the company through 10x growth. She now leads a design team of 6, which includes: product designers (UX designers), visual designers (UI designers), experience designers, and tech writers (UX writers.) Together, they ask, “What do users need?” and imagine the design and function of that solution. They collaborates with engineers to build it and make it work. Next, Jing and her team analyze the solution to see if the user’s experience actually matched the intended outcome. Then, they take those results and refine the user experience. It's an ongoing, iterative process.
Product designers have a huge variety of backgrounds and education -- from customer service to rocket scientist!
Jing's education is in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and she has been an engineer, designer, and product manager. She has had a wide depth and breadth of career opportunities. She started at Apple, helped 12 companies build successful products, created a multi-platform system that is used by 4,000+ schools, and now is helping over 1 million learners in 183 countries worldwide.
Resources:
Boot Camps:
Contact Info:
Jing Jin - Guest
LinkedIn
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
Growing Your Confidence Through Daily Action with Carol Sankar, Founder of The Confidence Factor for Women
Women with Cool Jobs
10/21/20 • 51 min
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
General Contractor/Designer & Inventor/Roboticist/Engineer Innovating Creative Solutions That Make Houses Home, with Ati Williams & Jessica Banks
Women with Cool Jobs
11/01/23 • 86 min
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
Jessica Banks - Guest
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
Toy Industry Entrepreneur Teaches Newbies How to Get Into the Industry, with Azhelle Wade "The Toy Coach"
Women with Cool Jobs
11/17/21 • 60 min
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
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
Court Reporter Provides Essential Services in Judicial Proceedings and Captioning, with Karen Santucci
Women with Cool Jobs
03/22/23 • 49 min
Karen Santucci is a veteran court reporter who is now the Director of the Court Reporting Program at Plaza College in Forest Hills, New York. Court reporters play an essential and required role in judicial proceedings, plus they do captioning work when requested in relation to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA.) It’s a cool way to get into the courtroom without being a lawyer or judge, or it allows you to learn about all sorts of things while doing captioning!
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Court reporters have a critical role in legal proceedings, which require an exact record of what occurred. These workers are responsible for producing a complete, accurate, and secure transcript of depositions, trials, and other legal proceedings." In regards to captioning work, this is closed captioning on televisions, and also with college students, business meetings, or anyone that requests to have a court reporter to take down the meeting, lesson, or event on the steno machine.
Karen Santucci began her court reporting career right after high school. After graduating Stenotype Institute in Manhattan , she started working at the Queens County Grand Jury where she eventually became the Assistant Supervisor of the Grand Jury Reporters. After many years, she left to raise her 3 children. In 2001, she returned to the field as a court reporting instructor and realized her true calling was teaching and encouraging people to enter this great profession. Now, she's helping the next generation of court reporters through her role as an educator.
We discuss how diverse and flexible this career path is (so it's awesome for moms looking for jobs with flexible schedules) and how they need more people now. Demand is high, and people just don't know about this job and how many opportunities there are in the courts, classrooms, or even at the Grammy's!
Resources
Contact Info:
Karen Santucci - Guest
[email protected]
Julie Berman - Host
www.womenwithcooljobs.com
@womencooljobs (Instagram)
Julie Berman (LinkedIn)
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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
Events: Hype Women Fairway Soirée, by #HypeWomen Founder Erin Gallagher (Bonus Ep.)
Women with Cool Jobs
03/27/24 • 25 min
Want to know where all the "Women with Cool Jobs" gather?
I am introducing Bonus "Events" episodes that share about incredible events where "Women with Cool Jobs" are gathering, learning, supporting each other, and creating the changes we wish to see in the world.
These events are created with intention, creativity, high vibes and women's empowerment in mind!
In this Events episode, you'll hear about Julie's experience at the Hype Women Fairway Soirée by #HypeWomen Founder Erin Gallagher and Jessica Clifton. Erin is an absolute rockstar when it comes to supporting and empowering women through her words and actions. She brings her Hype Women Fairway events to cities across the United States.
On Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, Julie attended The Hype Women Fairway Soirée at SXSW in Austin, TX, with more than 100 powerhouse women. It included a lot of opportunities to mix and mingle with the incredible women there, an awesome keynote from Erin, and a great panel of guest speakers, including:
- Bonnie Wan, Best-selling author of “The Life Brief,” Partner + Head of Brand Strategy at Goodby Silverstein & Partners
- Stephanie Nadi Olson, Founder and Chair of We Are Rosie
- Falguni L., award-winning producer and Exec at VICE Media
This was a private, invite-only event for women committed to honoring their highest value; shaking off societal standards; and hyping women. Erin says...
Individually, we make a breeze.
Collectively, we create a *her*icane.
Verdict: If you have the opportunity to attend a Hype Women Fairway event, get yourself in the room! Julie met a diverse group of dynamic women with cool jobs from many different industries who ranged from entrepreneurs to corporate executives.
Event & Contact Info
Erin Gallagher LinkedIn
Ella For All (The Fairway Dinners)
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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
5 Unexpected Life Lessons Learned from Podcasting, with Host Julie Berman
Women with Cool Jobs
12/27/23 • 31 min
When Julie Berman started podcasting in February 2020, she had no idea what a podcast was or how to even open the podcast app on her phone. Almost 4 years later, Julie has interviewed more than 60 incredible, diverse women with cool jobs in industries that range from tech, to the arts, trades, and much more. In this episode, she shares the five unexpected lessons she learned from podcasting and how learning these can benefit you in your everyday life -- whether you podcast or not:
- I’m human, and so are you.
- Roll with it, we can figure it out (And quickly is best).
- Becoming an expert means making mistakes.
- Curiosity + action creates the foundation for change. Add in some strategy, and you are going places!
- We are all magic.
Also, if you're here in the Phoenix, AZ area (or know someone who is) come join me and an epic guest at the 2nd "Women with Cool Jobs" Podcast LIVE Event on January 27th, 2024, from 10:30 am -12 noon. The special guest is Lina Bearat, a transportation engineer!
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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
Amy Elliott is an Additive Manufacturing Scientist (aka 3D Printing Scientist) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory where she researches 3D printing as an energy-efficient manufacturing method. These aren't your hobbyist 3D printers. These are hundreds of thousands, if not million, dollar machines that create metals, ceramics, and very large plastics.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is THE epicenter of 3D-printing research in the United States. It is the largest U.S. Department of Energy science and energy laboratory in the country.
Amy is both a scientist and an engineer conducting research in the areas of inkjet-based metal and ceramic 3D printing, and she holds several patents.
Resources
- If/Then Initiative
- Amy's YouTube video
- Definition of Additive Manufacturing
- Example of Binder Jetting: Amy Works with This Machine
Contact Info:
Amy Elliott
@amytheengineer
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory -- Amy's Bio
- If/Then Collection: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Ambassador -- Amy's Bio
- IMDB -- Amy's Bio
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
Media Production Company Founder Shares Stories of Elite Women Athletes (Including Olympians & Paralympians), with Jamie Mittelman
Women with Cool Jobs
08/21/24 • 53 min
Jamie Mittelman created the media production and content company, Flame Bearers, to ensure there's a go-to storytelling platform for elite women in sports (which includes Olympians and Paralympians!) What started as a podcast during the pandemic has become a mission to show girls and women that if you can see it, you can be it.
85% of sports media goes to men. Doesn't that blow your mind?!
That means only 15% of sports media coverage goes to women, and often, there's a quality issue. The vast majority of that coverage really doesn't paint them in the ways that they want to be portrayed.
The Solution: Flame Bearers! Jamie's mission is to provide role models for young girls in various sports and to ensure that female athletes are proud of their media representation.
We saw the women during the Paris Summer 2024 Olympics completely rocking it! It is hard to NOT want to see more of these women and know more about who they are! You can here more women's stories from the female Olympians and Paralympians themselves who will be or who have competed during the summer 2024 events on the Flame Bearers podcast
And...the Paralympics are about to start on August 28th, which means we get to watch more incredible female athletes compete for gold medals. Woohoo!
(Haven't heard too much about or ever seen the Paralympics? Jamie shares how the Paralympics is essentially the equivalent to the Olympics for athletes with physical disabilities.)
Jamie Mittelman - Guest
Flame Bearers LinkedIn account
Flame Bearers IG account
Flame Bearers website
Julie Berman - Podcast Host & Producer
Julie Berman's LinkedIn Profile
@womencooljobs (Instagram)
www.womenwithcooljobs.com
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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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FAQ
How many episodes does Women with Cool Jobs have?
Women with Cool Jobs currently has 122 episodes available.
What topics does Women with Cool Jobs cover?
The podcast is about Female Empowerment, Women, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Jobs, Business, Options and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on Women with Cool Jobs?
The episode title 'How to Start or Join A Conversation This Holiday Season or Anytime, with Host Julie Berman' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Women with Cool Jobs?
The average episode length on Women with Cool Jobs is 56 minutes.
How often are episodes of Women with Cool Jobs released?
Episodes of Women with Cool Jobs are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Women with Cool Jobs?
The first episode of Women with Cool Jobs was released on Sep 7, 2020.
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