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Big Girl Money hits the virtual road! This October, we were so excited to help the women and allies committee at Alteryx put on their breast cancer awareness month event, a live BGM show!  This episode dives into how our intergenerational partnership approached a breast cancer diagnosis while continuing to build our business, and how we built empathy towards each other (14:24 - 51:40). Don't miss the intro to hear all about Wendy's wedding! Use Code BIGGIRLMONEY for $20 off at hello-trove.com Follow us on instagram to see the pictures! www.instagram.com/biggirlmoney

Thanks for tuning into part two of our amazing conversation with CEO of Proov, Dr. Amy Beckley. After her personal battle with infertility and recurrent miscarriage, Amy used her PhD in pharmacology and MBA to invent Proov, a way to empower women with knowledge to improve their menstrual cycle health. This episode has a heavy flow to it that you do not want to miss! CODE = BIGGIRLMONEY30 at www.proovtest.com CODE = Biggirlmoney20 at www.justbloo.com 

We kick off this episode with "Roni's Money Talks". In this segment we dive into one of Roni's "knowledge opportunities" around finances... this week's topic is Employee Stock Purchasing Plans (1:57 - 9:44). Next we feature part one of our interview with CEO of Proov, Dr. Amy Beckley (9:44 - 53:58). After her personal battle with infertility and recurrent miscarriage, Amy used her PhD in pharmacology and MBA to invent Proov, a way to empower women with knowledge to improve their menstrual cycle health. We end the show with an "Ask Wendy"(54:08 - 1:00:20)! CODE = BIGGIRLMONEY30 at www.proovtest.com

In this episode of Big Girl Money we interviewed hot shot startup lawyer Rose Standifer (5:49 - 1:06:58)! Rose has a plethora of experience securing VC funding, taking companies public, and negotiating technology licenses. She knows the ins and outs of the founder and VC side of the business. She shares with us the TWO biggest mistakes she sees tech founders making today. We also talk about the "maternal wall" and of course some tips on handling the challenges that come with being a woman in tech. Thanks for listening! Code BIGGIRLMONEY for $20 off a box from www.hello-trove.com

Our guest today is K-12 Technology Director and founder of BachelorData, Suzana Somers! (11:32 - 1:03:50). In 2018, Suzana started a fun project to learn spreadsheets that quickly grew to become a part-time job creating data visualization masterpieces about our favorite show, The Bachelor! In the interview we discuss the power of the spreadsheet, using data visualization and story telling to propel your career and all her juicy bachelor insights! Use code BIGGIRLMONEY at www.hello-trove.com for $20 off at check out. Use code BIGGIRLMONEY20 for 20% off at www.justbloo.com Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/biggirlmoney

You networked, you crushed the interview, you negotiated your salary and you have a start date... now all that's left is to tell your current employer (dun dun dunnn). That's right... it's quittin' time. And you're not alone! 95% of American workers are considering changing jobs right now. So we got you covered. We're doing a three part series all about how to quit, how to be quit (for all your bosses out there), and the exit interview! This is part three! Thanks for listening! Improve your credit score by using code BGM25 for $25 off at www.RentalKharma.com

You networked, you crushed the interview, you negotiated your salary and you have a start date... now all that's left is to tell your current employer (dun dun dunnn). That's right... it's quittin' time. And you're not alone! 95% of American workers are considering changing jobs right now. So we got you covered. We're doing a three part series all about how to quit, how to be quit on (for all you bosses out there), and the exit interview. This is part two! Thanks for listening!

You networked, you crushed the interview, you negotiated your salary and you have a start date... now all that's left is to tell your current employer (dun dun dunnn). That's right... it's quittin' time. And you're not alone! 95% of American workers are considering changing jobs right now. So we got you covered. We're doing a three part series all about how to quit, how to be quit on (for all you bosses out there), and the exit interview. This is part one! Thanks for listening!

In this episode of Big Girl Money we were lucky enough to interview SVP of Operations and Chief Digital Officer at Everbridge, Suma Nallapati (16:10 - 58:39). Suma talks to us about her experience in the C-suite of a fortune 100 company, remaining authentic in those roles, her relationship with money and so much more! Thanks for listening!

Our Big Girl Money episode today features an interview with Shreya Nallapati, the 20-year-old Founder and Executive Director of NeverAgainTech, an organization using AI and machine learning to prevent mass shootings (16:49 - 1:04:05). Shreya has been recognized for her work by Forbes, Smithsonian Institute, and Solomon’s Code: Humanity in a World of Thinking Machines. You won't want to miss this one! CW: Brief description of a school shooting and the aftermath occurs from (37:01 - 38:32).

You asked for it and here it is! The Big Girl Skill this episode is... how to say no at work (16:31 - 50:10)! We take on the little no's (like when someone asks you to do work that isn't really your responsibility) and the big no's (like how to tell your boss you don't like their idea). At the end of the episode we dive into some listener questions around the topic including... how do you say no when you keep getting work you want to grow out of and doesn't utilize your skills? (52:05 - 58:48) 

In this episode of Big Girl Money our first segment is an interview with former actress and current VP of Engineering at Flatiron Health, Cat Miller! Cat dishes out all types of career advice including her unique take on sexism in the workplace and how to handle the pressure to climb the corporate ladder. Lastly, our Big Girl Money Investment Circle has been such a success that we decided to bring some of the things we've learned to our listeners in our newest segment, Money Smarts!

On today's episode of Big Girl Money we brought in Charlotte Sweeney of the Employment Law Firm, Sweeney & Bechtold, to discuss Colorado's Equal Pay Act that took effect in January 2021. Our first "repeat guest" walks us through everything you need to know about the law and the wonderful ways it can benefit all Colorado workers! We'll also discuss initial reactions by Colorado companies, how the law is being enforced and what to do if you see a violation. Thanks for listening!

This episode of Big Girl Money features podcast host, freelance producer, writer and cat mom, Caroline Moss (10:05 - 58:30). Caroline's show, Gee Thanks, Just Bought It!, covers all the life-changing, under-the-radar products you didn’t think you needed.  Caroline shares her meandering career journey with us and her plans to never work in an office ever again. She is the definition of knowing thyself and building a custom career that leverages your strengths. Thanks for listening!

Episode 70 is here! This episode is a recording of our live Keynote at the University of Oregon's Women in Computer Science Tech Together Conference. We utilized our past podcast guests and network to come up with a list of 10 things we wish we had known before we started our careers (00:30 - 40:16). And you won't want to miss our Q&A at the end (40:18 - 1:03:42). If you're looking to shake up your next conference or professional development event contact us at www.biggirlmoney.com/contact.

This episode of Big Girl Money features seasoned founder and entrepreneur, Wendi Burkhardt (14:57 - 1:07:24). Wendi is widely regarded as an authority in modern-day homesharing, and is the mastermind behind the roommate matching service for people over the age of 50, Silvernest. Silvernest enables Americans to overcome many of the financial and social challenges facing them as they age and put the 50 million empty bedrooms across the country to work! We also discuss myths around aging with technology, conscious capitalism, and authenticity without apology. Thanks for listening!

This episode features seasoned investor and social innovator, Janine Firpo! Janine left a long career that included senior positions at Hewlett-Packard, the World Bank, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to focus on the potential women have to change the world through their investments. We talk about investing in a way that not only builds your wealth, but aligns with your values. Sound like your kind of investing? Check out our investment club at www.biggirlmoney.com/big-girl-money-investment-circle/.

This episode of Big Girl Money features not one, but TWO fabulous guests. We chat with Ariel Lee and D’zane Cook, co-founders of Remane. (22:28-01:03:56) Remane is a company that is changing the natural hair game by utilizing technology to deliver personalized products that aim to empower, equip and energize people with kinky and curly hair. After the interview is the Big Girl Take, where we break down our favorites parts of working with people from different generations. (01:04:06-01:18:34) Thanks for listening!

Today’s guest interview is with Carmen Pacheco-Borden. A chemical engineer by trade, Carmen utilizes her engineering mindset to bring authentic molés and salsas to the people of Boulder, Colorado. We discuss the ways authenticity and food bring us together, taking a leap of faith to follow a passion, motherhood, food science and so much more (13:28 - 49:56)! Then we'll wrap up the episode with a Big Girl Take about boss babe culture (50:07 - 1:00:32). Thanks for listening!

Today's Big Girl Money episode has two themes... travel and side hustles. These go hand in hand for adventure photography couple, Giselle & Stephen, from The Lover's Passport! In our conversation (13:49 - 56:53) we talk about how they've been able to turn their passion into a successful side hustle and grow their Instagram following to over 100k in less than a year. They dish out their advice for monetizing your after work passions, working side by side with a significant other, time management, and much more! Thanks for listening!