Inside Source

Our personal and professional lives are a series of forks in roads, creating interesting and often non-traditional career paths. Two-time author, blogger, interior designer, and photographer Erin Austen Abbott talks to  Inside Source  about identifying opportunities, walking through open doors, and why what's best for you is best for your business.

What do Maya Angelou, Meryl Streep, and Michelle Obama have in common? They have all struggled with feelings of imposter syndrome, or feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt that persist despite success. Tara Mills, a Licensed Professional Counselor with The Shepherd's Staff, talks with Inside Source about where this phenomenon comes from, the consequences of it, and how we can overcome.

Every career path looks different, despite what society tells us. Technology marketer and small business blogger Laura Johns of The Small Town Creative walks us through her own road less traveled and answers our questions about going with your gut, opportunities out of left field, and advice she'd give her younger self.

Creative entrepreneur and The Source Advisory Panel Member, Kristen Ley, is a master at vision realization and reinvention. She shared with Inside Source her tips for making decisions about her business, the importance of self-reflection, and advice for women who are contemplating a career change.

We take a look at the ins and outs of female leadership with professional speaker and self-described "personal development junkie" Darienne Mobley. She shares with Inside Source about the unique leadership skills of women, supporting one another out of and in the office, and what it means to establish your own personal "board of directors."

Albine Bennett, Director of Communications for CREATE Foundation and master networker, talks to Inside Source about making the most of networking opportunities, utilizing connections to help others, and her favorite tip for when you have to attend an event solo. 

Working women are pros at putting everyone else before themselves. Germaine Benoit, Certified Health Coach and the woman behind Nourished and Empowered, talks with Inside Source about building blocks of good nutrition, fostering wellness in the workplace, and easy changes professional women can make to improve our overall health.

An owner of multiple small businesses, Sarah Smythe shares with Inside Source her wisdom and experience with pricing strategy, cultivating a clientele, and creating long-term value in her businesses.

Storytelling isn't just part of your marketing strategy; it IS your strategy. Amanda Wells, President of Wells & Co., answers our questions about being the face of your own brand, big-picture marketing, and why perfection shouldn't be your number one goal.

Laurel Donahoo (The Hive Blog) and Meagan Adams (Twenty-Two Lane) sit down with Inside Source to pull back the curtain on brand continuity, social media presence, and how to grow your following the right way.

Holly Lange, professional event planner, fundraiser extraordinaire, and Director of the Mississippi Book Festival, talks to Inside Source about courage in the face of anxiety, evaluating commitments, and the power of "no."

Inside Source sits down with Kassi Rushing, Director of People Growth and Engagement with HORNE LLP, to learn about sponsors in the workplace, how to find one, and how to be one.   

Glass ceilings are shattering every day, but women still continue to face unique challenges in many male-dominated workplaces. Wendy Mullins (The Bradley Firm) and Kim Rogers (Wren & Ivy, Persnickety) share their experiences from the board room to the tradeshow floor in Part 2 of Inside Source's very first two-part podcast.

Glass ceilings are shattering every day, but women still continue to face unique challenges in many male-dominated workplaces. Wendy Mullins (Bradley) and Kim Rogers (Wren & Ivy, Persnickety) share their experiences from the board room to the tradeshow floor in Part 1 of Inside Source's very first two-part podcast.

For those looking to start or grow their own business, Leigha McLendon and Alison Parr (BankPlus) break down the process of lending money, the Small Business Administration, and improving your credit score.

Mary Straton Smith talks with Tena McKenzie (Friends of Children's Hospital) and Del Harrington (The Mustard Seed) about the unique opportunities, day-to-day challenges and incomparable rewards of working for a nonprofit organization.  

Our very own Alison Tyler brings with her over 17 years of human resource experience and talks to the Inside Source about workplace satisfaction, getting feedback from your employees, and explaining the importance of a happy work culture to a "dollars and cents" boss.

Libby Story McRight talks to the Inside Source about how her simple "Fashion is Art" mantra has helped her develop and evolve her brand as her business grows.

Kendall Poole Ellis (Kendall Poole Event Planning/Gifts by KPEP) and Katie Miller (Arco Avenue/Row 10 Baby) talk with Mary Straton Smith about the ins and outs of owning your own retail business, the importance of social media, and why being in retail isn't a hobby, it's "a calling."

Mary Straton Smith sits down with  BankPlus President & CEO  Bill Ray to talk banking, leadership, The Source, and who he thinks should be the first woman on a $20 bill.