What impact does ageism have on women in business? Dr. Lalia Rach, executive managing director at ALHI, and Donna Kastner, founder of Retirepreneur, discuss their experiences and perspectives on the role that age plays in career development.

Podcast sponsored by Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach.  

Quinn Conyers, Event Emcee & Professional Speaker at Speak to Society, LLC, shares how to use luxury language, identify and invest in your top talents, and make your voice your superpower.

Podcast sponsored by Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau. 

How can we work better together while honoring our differences? Joe Marcy, Business Development Executive at the Monterey County CVB, discusses his perspective on practicing vulnerability and leading with empathy in one's community. 

As we're trying to keep up with the comeback of the events industry, are we setting ourselves up to fail? Kelley Douglass, director of client services at Agenda: USA, joins Dare to Interrupt podcast host Courtney Stanley to discuss setting boundaries to prevent burnout, her personal experience with battling depression, and the complexities that come with trying to be everything to everyone.

How, as women, can we learn to consistently—and confidently—embrace who we are? In this Dare to Interrupt podcast, Zoe Moore, diversity, equity and inclusion consultant and founder of Moore Consulting Agency, shares how she has given herself permission to amplify her strengths, redefine her own standard of beauty and show up as her authentic self.
 

Podcast sponsored by Myrtle Beach Convention Center. 

How can you continue to evolve and grow as an impactful leader? In this episode of the Dare to Interrupt podcast, Amanda Armstrong, senior vice president of brand and community engagement at Encore, shares her perspective on leading vulnerably, making tough decisions and surrounding yourself with a strong support network.

Why is death a taboo topic? In this Dare to Interrupt podcast, Mariska Kesteloo, founder of Word of MICE, shares her story of losing four loved ones over the span of five months—and the mission she is on to change the way we navigate grief.

In this special roundtable-format recording of the Dare to Interrupt podcast, powerhouse leaders Devin Lewis, Mei Powers and Shelley Williams address a handful of today's most pressing topics, including how the overturn of Roe v. Wade will affect the meetings industry, the importance of building brave spaces, and how to represent oneself in a way that's authentic, strategic and impactful.

Podcast sponsored by Monterey County CVB. 

How can we strategically advance in our careers? Monique Ruff-Bell, Head of Conferences at TED, discusses the value of sponsorship, creating visibility, and building your individual roadmap for success.

Anh Nguyen, head of customer success at twine and principal and founder of Spark Event Collective, discusses the lost art of critical thinking, redesigning the business model for career women who are caretakers, and the importance of community support to advance and succeed.