Navigating Supplier Diversity
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Heather Eason, Founder/President/CEO, Select Power Systems
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Heather Eason is a serial entrepreneur and business leader with over 20+ years of experience ranging from electric utilities to renewable energy and now Gen2 renewable diesel. She was an accomplished senior executive with a Fortune 100 Global company who is known for her results driven approach to leading engineering, procurement, and construction …
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K. Kenneth Davis, Founder/CEO, The Trans Capitalist
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MY STORY: As a black transgender financial literacy expert and data scientist, I quickly learned that financial literacy was not just a skill but a necessity for survival in a society not built to support my identity. Early in my career, I experienced the impact of economic discrimination and systemic poverty. After achieving six figures, I lived p…
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Denise Herd, MBA , President, Herd Strategies
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About Herd Strategies Herd Strategies is a full service, integrated marketing and communications agency headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our services include: •Brand Adaptation and Positioning •Message Development and Testing •Communications & marketing strategic plan development and execution •Community outreach strategy development and exe…
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Victoria Daniels, J.D. - Chief Supplier Diversity Officer, University of Delaware
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My conversation with Vicki shares more than her role at the University of Delaware. It's about the why and how behind diverse business owners' value propositions. Great tips for diverse business owners - Have you ever googled or searched yourself? Rethink how you approach transactional relationships. Is it worth the effort? Diversity, equity, and i…
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Matt Louis, Speaker | Advisor | Award-Winning Author | Veteran| President - Purepost Inc
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Listen as Matthew shares the world of procurement as a veteran and veteran-owned business. Insightful perspective and words of wisdom. Our first veteran and male business owner as our guest. (*First male guest was Dennis Duncan) My personal mission is to eliminate the civil-military divide in the US. I am the President of Purepost and an advisor fo…
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Dr. Hope Zoeller, Founder and President, HOPE (Helping Other People Excel), llc
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Listen as Dr. Hope Zoeller shares the WHY behind her newest book release Hope for Leaders in the 2020's. Heralded as “an exceptional collection ... that will inspire you to become the leader your organization truly needs you to be,” HOPE for Leaders in the 2020s is the unrivaled guidebook for leading in the “now normal” of a post-pandemic world. Br…
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Susan Lindner, CEO, Innovation Storytellers
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Susan Lindner is the Founder and CEO of Innovation Storytellers, a leading innovation storytelling consulting firm. She is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, workshop leader, messaging strategist, storytelling coach, and the world’s leading expert on innovation storytelling. Susan draws from her initial experiences as an anthropologist and inte…
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Carnela Renee Hill, Executive MBA, C3 Impact, CR Hill Design Group, Speaker
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Episode Summary - Do you bring God into your business? About I have been given the gift to go into any business and strategically make it run effectively and efficiently through my corporate and entrepreneurship experience. Collaborating with dignitaries, C-Level executives, and small business owners has allowed me to see a full 360 view of how I c…
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Ana María López Caldwell, PHD, Inclusive Leadership, Hyphens and Spaces
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Dr. Ana María López Caldwell (she, her, hers) is an education leader who focuses on fostering a sense of belonging by authentically exercising a shared voice, shared power, and centering DEI. Dr. López Caldwell believes that when people feel like they belong, their experiences are significantly improved and they are able to learn and contribute to …
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LaTonya Williams, MPA, CPPB, PMP, CSM - Director Supplier Diversity - Vanderlande, a Toyota Industries Company
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This episode is PACKED with SO much information about how to do business with Vanderlande, why certification matters, and tips to position your business! (LinkedIN Profile Summary) Evolutionary Leader with more than 15 years of experience in the private sector and public sector managing programs and projects. Broadly communicates with all staffing …
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Lydia Clark, CEO, Integrity Benefit Partners
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We engage a holistic, innovative, lower-cost approach to designing highly desirable benefits packages for corporations and small businesses, enabling them to attract high-quality employees and maintain employee loyalty. As the President/CEO of Integrity Benefit Partners, Inc I lead a team of dynamic professionals to deliver innovative solutions for…
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Erin D Jones, Founder + CEO at in.Mode Marketing
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LOUISVILLE-BASED IN.MODE MARKETING FOUNDER/CEO ERIN DULLAGHAN JONES BRANCHES OUT AS BOOK AUTHOR & PUBLISHER No stranger to the world of making marketing magic happen on behalf of a roster of national and local clients, along with years of honing her copy skills, Erin Dullaghan Jones has launched the publishing arm of her acclaimed marketing agency,…
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The Peer House provides data compilation, comparison, and benchmarking services for industry groups. Through collaboration with the client and continuous information exchange on best practices, we serve to maximize efficiency and profitability. The Peer House is managed by Ozlem Eva Davis, CPA, CFF, CFE. Ozlem is a summa cum laude graduate of Easte…
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Linda Ruffenach, CEPA, President, Execuity, LLC
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Linda, a very dear friend and fellow women-owned business shares her experience with business valuation and the value of certification. She's an absolute rockstar! "Empowering owners to grow, scale, and accelerate value. Certified exit planning advisor. Professional speaker & best-selling author. Entrepreneur in Residence UofL Forcht Center for Ent…
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Mara Smith, Founder/CEO Inspiro Tequila LLC
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"Sometimes as a business owner, you’re focused on going in one direction and may have blinders on. However, I think the key to entrepreneurship is peripheral vision and identifying unforeseen opportunities. I’m learning to identify opportunities and pivot quickly to take advantage of them. Adaptability is an important skill for a founder!" An attor…
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Amy C. Waninger, President, Lead At Any Level
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Amy C. Waninger is the Founder & CEO of Lead at Any Level, where she improves employee engagement and retention for companies that promote from within. Amy offers assessments, advisory services, and training on essential skills for inclusive leaders. She is the author of seven books, including Network Beyond Bias: Making Diversity a Competitive Adv…
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Karen Combest, President, Louisville Ladies LLC
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Louisville Ladies is a certified woman-owned business offering Sales & Marketing expertise & experience that spans over 40 years. With almost 40 years of Beauty & CPG experience, we have taken a woman-owned and operated small business and opened the US market for multiple other women-owned international brands, and as well as launched many US brand…
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Dennis L. Duncan, Jr. , Supplier Diversity Program Supervisor, Sinclair Community College
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Join our conversation as Dennis shares, "How to do business with Sinclair Community College". "I have been involved in higher education my entire adult life, experiencing it from the staff and student perspectives. This has allowed me opportunities to grow both personally and professionally and connect with others near and far on a more meaningful …
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Supplier Diversity Red Tape is a REAL issue for diverse business owners. We discuss and expose the Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and sometimes Lucky of supplier diversity. www.go2girl4results.com Russ Chapa, chapamusic.com - Editing and Production Scott Tenzer - Tenzer Animation - Cover Art and MusicBy Vanessa Pennoyer
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