According to the documented experiences of thousands of women and in-depth research, women are often passed over for career advancement opportunities. This isn't necessarily a conscious thing, but the result of a differing perspective in the workplace. Executive coach Bonnie Marcus, founder of Women's Success Coaching, tells Tim Muma about her own experience of being blindsided in her career. She uses that disappointing tim...

Kay Koplovitz became the first woman to head a TV network in 1977 when she founded the USA Network. She later stepped up to become the chairman and CEO of the Sci-Fi Channel, displaying her tremendous knowledge and skill as an entrepreneur and executive. She joins Tim Muma to discuss her experiences, what women have to offer as business leaders, and the challenges that still exist. Kay also gives LJNRadio the inside scoop o...

Women face unique challenges when it comes to succeeding in their careers. One of those challenges may be overcoming regular behaviors that seem harmless, but can actually impede career progress. Wendy Capland, CEO of Vision Quest Consulting and author of the bestseller "Your Next Bold Move for Women," joins LJNRadio to explain how women can identify and eliminate these habits in the workplace, in order to achieve greater c...

Women face unique challenges when it comes to succeeding in their careers. One of those challenges may be overcoming regular behaviors that seem harmless, but can actually impede career progress. Wendy Capland, CEO of Vision Quest Consulting and author of the bestseller "Your Next Bold Move for Women," joins LJNRadio to explain how women can identify and eliminate these habits in the workplace, in order to achieve greater c...

The gender gap remains wide in the gaming industry and that is contributing to many unfortunate and often-disturbing cases of sexism. In some scenarios, serious threats of bodily harm and even death have become regular occurrences for women who are speaking out and trying to counteract the inequalities. Brianna Wu, video game developer and co-founder of Giant Spacekat, talks to Tim Muma about her experiences in the industry...

Being the first - anything - has tremendous uncertainty and challenges to overcome. For Mary Alice Hill, she jumped headlong into an arena created, driven and ruled by men: Division I collegiate athletics. Mary talks with Tim Muma about her ascent in the sports world, eventually becoming the first female to hold the position of Athletic Director at a major university. Mary shares the stories of the hurdles she faced, how sh...

Hard work and perseverance is required if you're going to start a business, survive and thrive. There are many challenges that exist, including the effective marketing of a new product, especially when it's an international company looking to make its imprint in the United States. Penelope Shihab is a scientist and entrepreneur, and she's the founder and CEO of Monojo in the country of Jordan. Penelope joins Tim Muma to dis...

If you’re a soon-to-be bride who is dreading stress or mishaps on your wedding day, you may want to consider hiring a bridesmaid. That’s right, you can actually hire a bridesmaid. Jen Glantz, founder of Bridesmaid for Hire, joins LJNRadio to explain how she came up with her unique business idea, and how she helps brides around the country have the flawless and happy wedding day they’ve always dreamed of.

Utilizing the proper skill and tact in speaking up at work, particularly during meetings, can play a factor in expressing one's influence among co-workers. Research has shown women (in general) struggle with making their voices heard, especially when grouped with a majority of men. Business executive Nancy Joyce has experience teaching women the art of self-promotion, and she joins Tim Muma to give the listeners strategies...

Ageism as a challenge gets thrown around a lot in the executive recruiting world. There is this false assumption that because you’re a certain age that you won’t get the job. The reality is there are plenty of companies who will hire you for your expertise regardless of your age if you can properly convey your value.Yet many executives looking for work still cite ageism as their main challenge in landing the job. Pardon the...