Pain has no place in this world according to Fran. Not only is she a #1 bestselling author, speaker, Body-Positive Personal Trainer, Pain Reduction Coach and Fibromyalgia Warrior, she is the heroine in teaching others to live pain free. In this episode, Fran and Michele open up about the challenges that they have experienced living with constant pa…

We think of fine art curators as caped heroes protecting the valuable art of millionaires, but in reality they are the guardians that keep people believing in art's greatness. Just like Ann, she uses her curator mastery, not only as a steward of fine art, but also as a champion to transform people into art lovers. In this episode, Ann draws from he…

It's easy to groan about all the things that are wrong with our lives, but do we actually take a moment to figure out what is causing all the wrong things? We try to fill voids with things that we think we need but luckily we have Jessica, a lifestyle and organization mentor, who can confidently tell us less is more. In this episode Jessica, shares…

There's not a lot that we take more seriously here at O&H Consulting than food - and chocolate is right up at the top of that list. Add to that a healthy dose of grass roots activism (we bought 8 of the chocolate uteruses and are pleased to say we got one with the raspberries!!!), women finding fulfilling careers that allow them to earn profit, fol…

If the thought of having your own business scares you, don't worry, Hannah has your back. She may have some lack of confidence, but she made a daring choice to start her own Virtual Assistant business and is now a kickass VA coach specializing in supporting Mums and those who lack confidence, to set up their own, powerful Virtual Assistant business…

Julie Moe is a dynamo. She's cool AF. She's smart AF. She's funny. She's kicking a$$ professionally, and as a mother. In the midst of all of that she's helping other women take control of their lives and livelihoods. In this episode Julie and Michele talk about websites - what works and what doesn't. They talk about women in business and how to be …

For many people, the phrase "brain training" sparks thoughts of online games and apps, but Dr. Amy Moore provides the 1-on-1 human alternative for struggling learners. In this episode of Hey! I Want Your Job, she speaks with Michele about one of the most common concerns posed by parents of an excitable kiddo: "I think my child has ADHD. Now what?!"…

Long-gone are the days when cash ruled the world. But many payment-processing companies still aren't set up to look out for the best interests of solo entrepreneurs or even small businesses. Jamie Barlett's company, Polypay, is out to make the system more accessible for businesses of all types and sizes. Meanwhile, she's working to improve the work…

There are a lot of ways that this country lets down those who serve. An often overlooked one is that we don't provide affordable, safe, and comfortable housing for them and their families when we ask them to relocate. Often enlisted personnel - and their families - spend months waiting on housing to become available. Kate Dunne and her employer, Pa…

There is no harder job than being a parent. Add to that the conflicting societal stresses put on women about who they "should" be, and you get a real need for a mentor. Everyone has their own thought, suggestions, and recommendations on how to raise your kid. Most of this is based on either how they were raised themselves, a book they read, or how …

England is full of places that would call themselves the "oldest" or "longest continuously operating" and plenty that would claim "the most haunted". Old buildings, and history of wars, violence, and individual traumas all lend to a the types of places we think of as haunted. Ernie Boxall will give you all the reasons that Tudor World in Stratford …

When we think of jobs in Hollywood behind the camera there's a standard list: Director, Producer, camera crew, casting, etc. The truth is that there are hundreds of roles that are required to make the films and television we love - and most of them are ones we've never heard of. One of those is Script Supervisor, and leading the charge to change th…

When someone within our circle is diagnosed with cancer it's a difficult experience for everyone. Kim Hamer reminds people that "they're experiencing it too". She leads from a strong place of empathy and experience. Having lost her husband at a very young age to unexpected cancer she knows what it's like. In this episode Kim talks about how she was…

Limor Bergman managed to work her way to Director of Engineering despite all the odds being stacked against her as both a woman and an immigrant. Along the way she learned a lot of lessons about "playing the game" and when not to play it. Today she uses that hard-won knowledge to employer the next line of women in engineering. Here's what she says:…

Think comic book geeks are all boys? Nope. Think the ones that aren't are all chubby teenage girls? Nope. Think people fantasy fans are all starry-eyed romantics who can't deal with reality? Nope. Meet Danielle. She breaks all the stereotypes. Beautiful, smart, kind, and in every possible, amazing way - a massive NERD! She's breathtaking. Danielle …

Any parent of a high schooler can tell you how overwhelming and stressful college selection is. From trying to choose where to go, to what to study, and all of the test, essays, recommendations, and more that go into that application it is overwhelming. Rising instances of depression, anxiety, and even suicide within adolescence have been linked to…

When you think of an up-and-coming C-suite exec in the technology sector you probably don't imagine a 5'2", 40-something LGBTQ+ woman with purple hair whose dress fashion is self-described as "pajama-chic". You'd be wrong. Athena Peters is a veteran creative leader in the gaming industry who has a star-studded career working on some of the biggest …

With the major investments in startups over the last couple of years a few roles have seen a huge increase in demand. Many of those are in the "Product" area, so titles like Product Manager (PM), Product Marketing Manager (PMM), and their ilk have become hot hot hot in the market. For many looking to grow their careers, or change into these paths t…

Tina Larsson and her company, The Folson Group, are starting a thriving business solving modern problems for business and home owners in New York City. As so many areas are moving to more and more automation Tina has found that going back to a direct, personal approach not only improves the quality of service but can save thousands of dollars. Taki…

Bobby Hedglin-Taylor is one of those people that brightens any room. His anecdotes are so incredible that they would be difficult to believe from anyone less humble! Circus, theater, television, books, you name it and Bobby's been involved! While he never name drops it is clear he's been in some of the most incredible places with some amazing peopl…

If you're a fan (even a casual one) of Lady Mekaella, you've seen a lot more of her than you have most of our other guests. Her talents are varied, to say the least, including costume design, stilt walking, fire eating, dance, singing, and so so much more. There is no way to see the vibrant and imaginative costumes she creates and not be clear of h…

When most of us think of exceptional thought leaders driving an agenda of inclusiveness and trying to force the medical establishment to be better, do better, and treat better - especially those who come from minority groups we don't usually picture a fierce Black woman, who is a health practitioner in Alaska. Heck, most of us probably didn't reali…

What is art? Do you think of paintings? Sculpture? Art takes so many forms and functions within our community and means different things to everyone. Beautiful, hand-crafted functional things like jewelry, ceramics, and textiles hold a special place as art that we can engage with everyday. Tasha Sattler not only makes wearable art, in the form of j…

These days it feels like spam messages selling crypto currency is the new, ubiquitous Nigerian prince or penis enlargement scam. Dozens of these messages a day - and it doesn't stop with email. LinkedIn is flooded with the fraudsters. At the same time, crypto exchange is very real and very lucrative if done correctly. Companies like Coinbase are he…

Finding ways to cope with loss and, most especially, the impending death of a loved one is a challenge that everyone must learn to combat in their life. These last few years we have all had to find new and creative ways to grieve and prepare for that change. Shannon MacFarlane photographs individuals, families, and pets in these intimate, vulnerabl…

If you grew up in the 80's or 90's in the US you probably have fond memories of LeVar Burton reading you books, and chasing "butterflies in the sky". The love of reading and books was then, probably, backed up at school with the chance to earn a FREE (tiny) personal pizza at PizzaHut by reading a certain number of books. Kids loved it. Today Readin…

Every year fertility rates are declining, especially in the most developed countries. Birth rates are lower, and more and more couples are turning to fertility medicine like IVF. The process is stressful, expensive, and emotional. For many it is simply outside of what they can afford, or manage within their lifestyles. Morgan Rockwell offers a diff…

Have you heard strange noises in the night? Heard voices of people not there? Felt a chill and a sudden change in temperature? Kristy Sumner has. The team at Soul Sisters (and yes, they are sisters!) travels around investigating rumors of hauntings and looking for clear, scientifically reliable evidence of spectral manifestations. They have found..…

Mara Girone has lived around the world - from Athens, to Mexico, London, and more. She's started successful business, raised a family, and created a line of beautiful, wearable art. In this interview she talks about all of those things. Here's Mara in her own words: I am Mara. My passion for the beauty and diversity of our world has taken me from I…

Even in 2022 women in science are ridiculously rare. Less than 30% of the world's researchers are women. The impact that this overwhelming bias has can be felt across sectors from the lack of focus on women's health, or reproductive issues, to the algorithmic biases found in AI that has been developed overwhelmingly by men. For years different grou…

We've had a lot of amazing people on this podcast. CEO's, philanthropists, innovators, business gurus, etc. Everyone of them has been exceptional in some way or another. Then there's Dr Tamara Beckford. A woman who is exceptional in EVERY way. She job is literally saving lives all day every day (actually all night...) as an ER doctor. She's also hi…

Wade Simmons is almost a lot of things. He's almost a pro wrestler. He's almost a certified mortician. He's almost a film maker. Wade is also already a lot of things. He's a dreamer. He's a heck of a nice guy. Most interestingly, he's really really happy. Wade will be the first guy to tell you he doesn't have, make, or aspire to a lot of money. In …

One of the good things that has come out of the pandemic is that many people have used this as a time to reconnect with their love of food and cooking. Lockdown happened in March and by May millions were baking sourdough bread daily, brewing kombucha, and experimenting with new recipes and ways of cooking. During all of this the common recipe blog …

We've all had those moments of day dreaming where we think of packing it all in, finding a nice beach somewhere and living a quiet life with plenty of rum and coconuts. Even if you've never been on a boat, or if you have an hated it you're probably familiar with this feeling/idea. Eric Pearce actually did it. He had always loved boats, and water, a…

Life since March of 2020 has been harder than any adult could have imagined. For those of us with kids - even more so. Trying to navigate our own feelings, let alone those of developing humans or a relationship is at best overwhelming, and at worst.... well. Worse. Roya Dedeaux is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist helping people connect and …

Real estate is one of those careers where we all have a clear picture of what kind of people do that job. It's not always a flattering picture. We blame the poor for their poverty. Calling them lazy or entitled. Black men are demonized as violent, drug users, and bad fathers. With all of this together, Asher Carr shouldn't have had a chance. He sho…

Most people love a good scare - at least occasionally. We all have memory of one time or another when a film "got" us and the way we jumped was fantastic. Whether or not you love horror though, well, that's another matter. The treatment of women, and minorities in particular is highly problematic in the genre, and that's before we get to the blood.…

One of the biggest changes in business since 2019 has been the rise of the "authentic" employment vibe. No one wants cheesy headshots or canned, sales-y "elevator pitches". Instead the market wants people who look, act, and feel REAL. Enter Dan Roth. In 2020 Dan was looking for work and struggling. With twin baby girls, and the expense that is life…

When someone is recognized for being great at their job they get promoted, and up and up the chain they move. We don't stop and consider nearly enough that just because someone is FANTASTIC at their current role it doesn't mean that they would be similarly skilled at people management. It's a totally different skill set. A completely different focu…

If you didn't already know the process of getting a Tedx talk is.... long. Like really long. There are hoops, and dead ends, twists, and turns. It's not something you're going to do without being called to it. Natalie Robinson Bruner had a calling. She got on the stage and talked about the crisis we have around diversity in STEM - and she brought a…

Breeanna Gordon has a sexy job title: Creative Director. When most people hear that title they picture purple hair, funky glasses, and tattoos working for an advertising firm, marketing agency, or purely creative sector (Disney, Netflix, etc). They don't picture Bree. She's a lot less assuming. A lot less "artist" vibe and a lot more "competent cor…

One of the careers with the highest burnout and the most people who really think they want to do the job is events. Constantly we hear folks talking about how much they love party planning, and so they're going to "go pro". What doesn't get the press are the incredibly long hours, the lack of recognition, and the fierce competitiveness of the indus…

When you picture a C-suite exec in the petroleum industry what do you see? 60+ (ok, 65++) white, hetero, cis, male? You'd be overwhelmingly correct. And then there's Jennifer Hohman. SHE is well under 60, embraces change, accepts corporate responsibility for being a good social citizen (including around environmental impacts), and makes is it a per…

Have you heard that it's a hot market? Or a "candidate's market"? Are wondering why you're still looking for work despite all of these articles claiming a national labor shortage? And what the heck is the "Great Resignation"?? How do we know it's a thing? Answers to all of these questions and more have been investigated by the one and only Dr Kirst…

Its surprising how common the belief is that anyone with an executive role has it all figured out. It's like we've decided that somewhere along the lines they got access to all the knowledge and answers for things that were relevant to their working world. We see this with other podcasts and articles asking execs their opinions on things that have …

When you think of a high ranking Product Manager at Amazon, what do you picture? What if we narrow that image to be the PM in charge of automated customer service? Now do you have an image? If you didn't think of a goofy, sports crazed frat boy with an ability to talk to and charm anyone (and possibly inanimate objects... TBD) then you didn't get i…

In the crowded space that is DEI consulting the term "thought leader" gets bandied about a lot. As employees begin to hold corporate America accountable for their treatment of workers in general, and particularly their ability to create and inclusive environment DEI "gurus" seem to be coming out of the woodwork. In the midst of all the noise quietl…

We've all been there - in a favorite restaurant or shop thinking "I love this place!" then you see the little sign that says "Franchise Opportunities Available". You probably thought about it. You might have done more than think about it. For most of us that's where it ends.... BUT for some it's the beginning. How do you know what options are out t…

Every industry has folks that the rest of us look at and think "wow, they're amazing!" Amy Miller is one of those for must of us in recruitment. Not only is she great at her job, but she has plenty of experience working for some of the biggest names out there. Ok, I'll say it, she's a FAANG super star. Amy is determined, though, to use her status a…

Over the last 40 years video games have come a long way. Far from the children's toys that they started as video games are now big business, high tech, and a major marketing component for any number of industries (even Doritos has used them!). Dave Prout is an artist, creative, developer, and business professional who has grown and developed with t…