Women at Light Speed

Continuing with January’s theme of Female Explorers and Travelers, the Women Who Win Podcast Show interviews extreme adventure athlete Rebecca Rusch. In this episode listeners hear stories of nighttime solo mountain biking, riding camelback through the desert, and other adventures that will inspire anyone to face their personal challenges head-on.

Rebecca Rusch is an endurance athlete that participates in adventure racing. (more…)

Women Who Win has found another inspiring female guest for the month of January! In this second episode of the month, host Amie Chilson, Founder & CEO of Girl Powered, Inc. interviews the energetic and ambitious Leslie Ross. With Leslie, listeners explore the possibilities of trekking across snow-covered backcountries and biking through rugged mountain terrain. Just like with the individuals she trains every month, Leslie encourages listeners to learn about themselves through exploration and wilderness adventure. (more…)

Women Who Win, www.womenwhowinpodcast.com- This thirty minute show lets listeners explore the possibility of pushing oneself to the limit. Guest Roz Savage inspires the audience through her amazing stories of high seas, broken oars, fatigued muscles, and 2-month’s worth of raw food. Roz explains matter-of-factly how she managed to complete the adventure, all the while staying positive. Roz’s bubbly personality is hard to miss in this upbeat, inspiring (more…)

Women Who Win (www.womenwhowinpodcast.com) interviews longtime nonprofit devotee, Iris Korol. This show teaches listeners to strive to make a difference in the world. Just as Iris has done with her own family and friends, listeners will feel compelled to continue this selfless mission of “giving back” by teaching others the importance of improving the quality of someone’s life and leaving a positive legacy for others to follow.

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Women Who Win interviews Barbara Larson, CEO of the Santa Clara Valley Red Cross Chapter.

Please join us for this amazing interview with a very influential woman, Barbara Larson. Barbara has been involved in nonprofit foundation work since she graduated from college.  After working as the Director of donor Services for the Community Foundation Silicon Valley, Barbara went back to school to get a masters in Nonprofit Foundation Management.  (more…)

This second December interview is a real holiday treat for Women Who Win listeners. Host Amie Chilson interviews Girls For A Change (GFC) Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer Niko Everett.

Niko Everett is one of the driving forces behind the influential and effective “GFC” a nonprofit foundation for teenage girls based in Phoenix, AZ and San Jose, CA. With a background in nonprofits, Everett has raised over $2 million and obtained national media recognition for her cause. (more…)

Women Who Win is starting December early and is very exited! Host Amie Chilson interviews two inspiring women who have dedicated themselves to non-profit foundations and initiatives.

Donna Ramirez is the founder of Global Fusion, LLC, the creator of Global Fusion Music Fest, and the new non-profit initiative Bay Area Gives. Donna has decided to turn her success into significance and has made a commitment to making a difference in the lives of children and youth locally and globally. By using “The Power of Music to Bring People Together as One”, her gift is creating and producing the events that support the “cause” and then “makes it happen”  Please visit http://www.bayareagives.com/ to learn about the initiative and to donate now!

Tracy McKee is the Special Projects Manager for an amazing non-profit organization called Feed the Children. Tracy manages a team of coordinators whose sole purpose is to assist others in their fundraising efforts with Feed the Children. This organization has allowed Tracy to live her life’s passion of helping others. To learn more about Feed the Children, please visit http://www.feedthechildren.org/.

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In this final episode for the month of November, host Amie Chilson interviews Dabble Founder and Chairman, Mary Hodder.

Mary had a hunch that video would be the next big thing on the web; and she was right! By raising capital as a single, female Founder, Mary established Dabble, an internet video company based in Silicon Valley.  To date, (more…)

 
Girl Powered, Inc. CEO & Founder, Amie Chilson interviews Pine Ridge Winemaker Stacy Clark and sommelier Christine Tran in this special wine episode.

Stacy Clark is a unique representation of this month’s theme, Female Business Leaders and Owners.  Her experience differs from past guests due to her field of work, yet she holds the same truths in her approach to business, including the need for passion for one’s work. She has followed a career path few women take and has been very successful in the process.

Christine Tran is on her way to becoming the 11th female sommelier in the world.  She is the co-owner of a new restaurant in Mountain View, CA, and has worked very hard in this male dominated field to pull ahead of the pack. In this episode, listeners get an inside look into the wine industry and specifically what it is like to be a woman with a passion for this edible art form. Each guest shares their experiences, their career journeys, and advice for other (more…)

 
Continuing with the November theme of “Female Business Leaders and Owners”, host Amie Chilson interviews a very dynamic and successful individual, Maria Simone.

Maria Simone is a speaker, writer, trainer, and champion of inventors and entrepreneurs. Between her and her partner, they have launched six businesses and have raised over $9 million in funding. In addition to her ventures, Maria helps other business owners and (more…)