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PowerLane Podcast

Shirlayne Quayle

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The PowerLane Podcast explores power and leadership through women's stories and experience, inspiring and empowering people everywhere to move into and thrive within their unique PowerLane.
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For a decade, we've been at the intersection of leadership, gender and the workplace. With our cornerstone product, The ElevateHER Challenge, we have worked to bring the vision and value to companies of creating more gender equitable workplaces. To celebrate 10 years in this space, we share with you political and business leaders varying perspectives on the topic as well as the women who are creating change everyday in their workplaces and communities. One conversation at a time, we work to ...
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Ever wondered how the corporate world can be a catalyst for women's leadership? Join us as we host Jenny Teemsma, the dynamic Director of Communication for the Larry H Miller Company, in a conversation filled with eye-opening insights and personal triumphs. She gives us a compelling look…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Join us on this episode as we sit down with Erin Pugmire and Alex Adema from Sidewinders. Erin shares her journey growing up in the typically male-dominated hydropower industry. Alex, who went from upstate New York to Utah, reveals his COO experiences and involvement with the Women's Lea…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Join us on Elevate for an enriching conversation with Dr. Kyle Jones, a family physician, and his partner Becky, a dedicated speech pathologist. Dr. Jones shares his passionate efforts to dismantle the stigma around mental health in the medical field, while Becky offers her unique perspe…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Discover the inspiring journey of Sarah Starkey, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary for the Larry H. Miller Group, as she shares her remarkable ascent from staff attorney to a pivotal leadership role. In this episode of Elevate, the Women's Leadership Institute podcast, we explo…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Discover the intriguing journey of a man who’s navigated through giants like Microsoft, Novell, Omniture, and Adobe and now dedicates his expertise to helping founders craft compelling pitches and prepare for investor presentations. Join us as we sit down with James Kemp, Executive Direc…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Ever wondered how a woman from a conservative family with six brothers becomes a leading voice in women's leadership? In this episode of Elevate, we sit down with Susan Madsen, the trailblazing founding director of the Utah Women Leadership Project. Susan opens up about her remarkable jo…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. How do you turn a city's economic development and housing crisis into a thriving community? Shirlayne Quayle, founder and CEO of the Powerlane podcast, reveals her incredible journey from Salt Lake City to St. George, Utah, where she played a pivotal role in visionary projects like Tech …
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Listen to how Carine Clark, once quite shy, transformed herself into a powerhouse executive leading companies like Lumio and serving as chairman of the board at Domo. Carine shares her extraordinary journey filled with memorable moments, like pie fights at Banyan, and reveals her ongoing…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Nicole Carpenter, director of the Women's Leadership Institute, shares stories and insights from 10 years with the organization. From founding an online community for overwhelmed mothers to becoming a columnist and author, Nicole's path is a testament to harnessing personal strengths and…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Ever wondered how a classical music lover transitions from the opera stage to the startup world? Tune in to this episode of the Elevate podcast as we spotlight Jennie Moser, an inspiring female founder with a unique blend of artistry and entrepreneurship. From her beginnings in North Car…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Today, we are joined by Roger Pimentel, Vice President of Marketing at Boncom. Boncom is a full-service advertising agency specializing in elevating beliefs and shaping behaviors. Roger has led Boncom in implementing some of the ElevateHER principles, particularly focusing on gender pay …
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Shelly Goodell is Vice President of E-commerce and Guest Services at the Larry H Miller Megaplex. Her journey from stay-at-home mom and Boy Scout store employee to military officer and now corporate leader is inspiring. She shares how the Women's Leadership Institute's Career Development…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Join us as we continue our conversation with Pete Codella, who sheds light on the unique challenges entrepreneurs face, from securing funding to managing health insurance costs, and discusses the state's efforts to provide affordable healthcare solutions and supportive financial structur…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. As the Managing Director of Business Services in the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, Pete Codella brings a wealth of experience in steering Utah through the pandemic and supporting its burgeoning business community. We wrap up our talk by looking at the heart of Utah's su…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Discover the keys to mastering change management as Heather MacDonald from Pluralsight joins me, Patti Cook, for an insightful conversation on aligning learning and development with strategic business goals. Heather shares the art of clear communication and the collaborative spirit requi…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Navigating the corporate ladder can feel like a solo climb, but as Robin Huiling, Chair of Silicon Slopes Women in Leadership, eloquently points out, the journey is enriched when mentorship paves the way. In a candid discussion, Robin opens up about her early career missteps and the wisd…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Pat, the trailblazing founder and CEO of the Women's Leadership Institute, alongside Joe, the esteemed CEO of Primary Children's Hospital and professor of ethics and leadership, offers an enlightening perspective on authenticity and strength-based leadership. This episode delves into sta…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. We sat down with Holly Richardson, editor of Utah Policy and a columnist for the Deseret News. She is also a former Utah legislator whose journey from a Utah legislator to a Ph.D in political science brings a wealth of experience and insight. We dissect the outcomes of Utah's latest legi…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Paige Paulsen Erickson was the first female student body president at a major university, the University of Utah. She went from there to sitting on a board at a private equity firm and navigating the corporate waters of Adobe and IBM. She then decided to pursue an MBA at 55. Paige turns …
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Kris Jenkins of Mobly, a regular on the Elevate podcast, joins us in discussing the importance of women's leadership and elevating more women's voices. As a tech founder and a father to girls, Kris hopes that the tech industry will continue to improve opportunities for women. We talk abo…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. This week Misti Williams Valenti and Rosyne Pedreanez of Spherion, bring their stories and personalities to the podcast. Our conversation is a celebration of the belief that when we lift one, we elevate many, and the success we share in our professional lives amplifies our collective str…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. As the Slopes Collective Executive Director and co-founder of TechMoms, Trina Limpert joins us to recount the strides she's taken to carve out a place for women in technology. Our discussion travels through her pioneering efforts at eBay, where she introduced coding camps for employees' …
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. This episode goes beyond the boardroom and touches on the ripple effects of gender diversity throughout our lives, enhancing not just our workplaces but also our family dynamics and community interactions. Join Dana Geddes and Joe Barnard from Ken Garff Automotive as they share how their…
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Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Witness a milestone moment with Pat Jones, Nicole Carpenter and Patti Cook as they lead us through ten years of the Elevate Women's Leadership Institute, celebrating the strides made in gender equity. We talk about the ElevateHER Challenge, its inception, growth, and the measurable chang…
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Part 2 continues our conversation with Ginger, who offers excellent advice right out of the gate. We talk about how life is anything but linear and rarely goes as planned, and she shares some of the tools and insights from both her personal and professional experience that help her navigate her PowerLane every day. Episode Quote “I’ll never jeopard…
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Our conversation with Ginger Chinn brings great perspective how even ‘small’ decisions can change your trajectory. We talk about asking for what you want, allyship across genders, and that it’s totally OK to realize what you DON’T care about so you can focus on what you do! Ginger shows up with polish and grace in whatever she takes on, including s…
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We’re back for Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Susan Madsen. Picking up where we left off in Part 1, we continue exploring her journey to becoming a strong researcher, cultivating specific strengths and skills, and growing into her “Tap.” We touch on allyship, sponsorship, and giving specific feedback, and the importance of recognizing that whe…
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The journey of my friend, colleague, and mentor, Dr. Susan Madsen, in becoming an international scholar and movement-maker is full of wisdom and inspirational insights (and a mini-celebration of the benefits of double-knit!). We learn how her childhood experiences and beliefs for the future helped shape her leadership style, and are inspired by her…
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We’re back for Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Erin O’Brien, continuing our insightful discussion about the joy of working with your partner, the importance of community engagement, and how helping others find and shape their own PowerLane journey is something she is passionate about. Enjoy! Episode Quote "When you exceed your capacity, life ju…
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The PowerLane Podcast is back after our brief break with an insightful conversation with Dr. Erin O’Brien. We talk with this grounded, articulate university professor about prioritizing education, the importance of making connections and living abroad, and how crafting a non-traditional career in academia has helped her design a PowerLane journey t…
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August is in full swing, and we are thrilled to be celebrating nearly one year of the PowerLane! What a year it’s been! We’ve laughed, cried, and gone deep with so many brilliant humans, and this is just the beginning! We have some exciting changes in the works, so we’re taking a short break from publishing, and we’ll be back in September to contin…
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Welcome to a new PowerLane series: Guest Ahas! We held an appreciation party for our PowerLane guests this spring, and several of them joined us in the studio to share the take aways and ahas they’ve gained - both as a guest on the PowerLane podcast, and from listening in to others' inspiring stories. We'll be sharing different guest perspectives o…
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Linda Stay’s PowerLane journey is filled with deep passion, vulnerability, baseball bats to the gut, and life-affirming revelations. Her story is one of personal evolution through deep-rooted religion, chronic disease, work, faith, and family – all wrapped in love, determination, and sometimes pain. Leaning into the pain and beauty of whatever life…
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Linda Stay’s PowerLane journey is filled with deep passion, vulnerability, baseball bats to the gut, and life-affirming revelations. Her story is one of personal evolution through deep-rooted religion, chronic disease, work, faith, and family – all wrapped in love, determination, and sometimes pain. Leaning into the pain and beauty of whatever life…
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Linda Stay’s PowerLane journey is filled with deep passion, vulnerability, baseball bats to the gut, and life-affirming revelations. Her story is one of personal evolution through deep-rooted religion, chronic disease, work, faith, and family – all wrapped in love, determination, and sometimes pain. Leaning into the pain and beauty of whatever life…
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Welcome back to the special PowerLane series: Guest Ahas! We held an appreciation party for our PowerLane guests earlier this spring, and several of them joined us in the studio to share the take aways and ahas they’ve gained - both as a guest on the PowerLane podcast, and from listening in to others' inspiring stories. We'll be sharing different g…
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From being “Jamie and the kids” to living and working around the world, and now nurturing her roots back in her home state, this conversation brings laughter and fresh perspectives about a crazy range of foreign experiences and the many issues with which she chooses to engage in back home. It’s entertainment, intrigue, and education all wrapped int…
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Author and cancer warrior Liz Leedle shares her story of hope and feistiness, both in dealing with cancer and in life. Her book, Scream: The Dark and Humourous Lessons of a Cancer Warrior asks the questions, “Are you living? Or are you just living with cancer?” We talk about being the CEO of your own team, sincerely caring for one another, and care…
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Michelle packs big passion and a big voice with sincerity and humility. An east coast native who now calls Utah home, she shows up in life with a strong sense of self and an expectation that everyone belongs. A desire and drive to learn leads to her tenacity for trying new things, and she lives within a growth mindset that she also looks for in oth…
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Michelle packs big passion and a big voice with sincerity and humility. An east coast native who now calls Utah home, she shows up in life with a strong sense of self and an expectation that everyone belongs. A desire and drive to learn leads to her tenacity for trying new things, and she lives within a growth mindset that she also looks for in oth…
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We are back this week with Dr. Sharon Richens for Part 2 of this two-part conversation that includes an array of insights that sprout from early messages of, “you can do whatever you want.” We talk girls in STEM, being outdoors, delivering babies on day one, thriving in medical entrepreneurship, and making brave family choices. We discover a few pl…
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Dr. Sharon Richens is our guest for this two-part conversation that includes an array of insights that sprout from early messages of, “you can do whatever you want.” We talk girls in STEM, being outdoors, delivering babies on day one, thriving in medical entrepreneurship, and making brave family choices. We discover a few places where our career pa…
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Welcome to a new PowerLane series: Guest Ahas! We held an appreciation party for our PowerLane guests earlier this spring, and several of them joined us in the studio to share the take aways and ahas they’ve gained - both as a guest on the PowerLane podcast, and from listening in to others' inspiring stories. We'll be sharing different guest perspe…
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This mom of eight, Kundalini yoga teacher, and construction and mortgage industry professional truly lives the title of her PowerLane episode! Nan’s peace-filled, centered approach to life took root after more than a decade of suffering debilitating migraines; it has since anchored several self- and life- transformations and endured both tragic los…
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One of my best friends, our guest this week is a woman who shows up with heart, grit, and integrity for family, friends, work, and herself. Her entrepreneurial spirit showed up early – leading her down a career path based on what she’s good at – and evolving into a successful company and lifestyle that allows her to continue creating more of what s…
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Brace yourself for another empowering conversation with this week’s guest, Parul Somani. Parul’s work as a speaker, workshop facilitator, author, and life leadership coach is heavily influenced by her own life experience, including a hard-earned education, corporate-to-startup career track, surviving breast cancer as a new mom, and becoming an avid…
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Our guest this week brings a strong dose of vulnerability, compassion, and resiliency to the PowerLane. What you see is what you get with Tiffany Mitchell. She’s a passionate animal lover who knows that standing up for those with no voice is a must-do for her Type-A, tender-hearted self. From creating early work that met her priorities, to followin…
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Sheena Luy is a dynamic scientist who’s willing to walk into the unknown to seize opportunities and prove to herself that “I can do that.” Her wisdom is deep and natural, and she reminds us that having the self-confidence to take our time before taking action leads to sturdy decisions. We talk about banking positive energy, investing in patience, a…
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Alzerina’s story takes us on a journey from humble beginnings in Cape Verde, to Paris couture, to NYC and Times Square. She has contagious energy (even virtually!) and an ability to bring big dreams to life. Her story is full of life lessons on setting goals, building relationships, trusting opportunity, and holding firm to a tenacious commitment t…
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This week’s conversation with Shonie Christensen is full of surprises and so much fun. From dramatic interpretation to meaningful mentors, and making hard choices to making the call - we discuss life changes, a lifetime of careers, and being truthful when glossing over the truth isn’t authentic. A business owner, mom, partner, and community-lifter,…
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