LLC- Ladies Leadership Coalition

Happy New Year! New goals to set, people to meet, subject matter to learn and more! As we go through the year join the Ladies of LLC as they discuss all things business with some amazing people, make sure you're ready to take notes so you don't miss any of these gems! On today's episode join LLC hosts Kristy Knichel, Sharon Siar, and Nicole Glenn as they discuss ways to get ahead in 2023. In this...

Have you found yourself trying to take that leap to follow your passion? Unsure of taking that next step....On this episode of LLC Join Kristy Knichel as she dives into overcoming your fears with Racquelle Pakutz,  founder and president of Zen Freight Solutions Inc. and the host of the podcast Trucker Talks Live. Listen along as they discuss the importance of mentoring, believing in yourself,...

Join Kristy Knichel and Nicole Glenn of LLC to discuss with Cassandra Gaines of Freightwaves and Carrier Assure (CEO) on how to build your work empire.   Cassandra Gaines is CEO of Carrier Assure Inc., a transportation law expert, and a transportation industry influencer. She was recently named one of the 100 People Transforming Business in North America by Business Insider joining alumn...

Discovering that you have burnout is not uncommon. Join LLC host Nicole Glenn as she speaks with Dr. Jacqueline Kerr on Burnout. The research behind it, factors leading up to it, and tips on overcoming it are all discussed on this episode. We also dive into the corporate responsibility of companies (that they might not even be aware of) to prevent burnout in the lives of their employees, and how t...

Joining LLC host Kristy Knichel is Dr. Rita Webster, the founder of WiseLeader. Rita works with leaders who want to get to the next level of contribution in their careers. She founded WiseLeader over 20 years ago and has made a difference in the professional lives of countless leaders and their teams. Rita currently does one on one coaching, runs roundtables for VP and Director level women leading...

LLC host Nicole Glenn sits down with Ashley Campbell, Supplier Diversity and Sustainability Manager at TE Connectivity, for an interesting discussion about building sustainable supplier networks. Ashley brings a passion to her work in delivering her sustainability message, a lot in part due to her passion for nature. Everyone in the supply chain is interconnected and we all must work together to m...

On this episode of LLC, host Sharon Siar speaks with Major General (Ret) Barbara J. Faulkenberry about her 32-year career in the Air Force, which started in the Air Force Academy’s 3rd class to admit women! Barbara talks about her upbringing, some of her secrets to success in the military and attaining General Officer rank, and her work serving on numerous corporate boards. A running theme the LLC...

LLC host Kristy Knichel had the pleasure of interviewing Jennifer Karpus-Romain, Executive Director at the Transportation Marketing & Sales Association. Jennifer touches on so many great topics in this episode, ranging from some sage advice on how to find your own way throughout your career, to the familiar territory of being a woman in a male-dominated industry, to the value of marketing in t...

LLC host Nicole Glenn chats with multi-talented CEO Betsy Westhafer on everything from her entrepreneurial ventures, her mentorship work at the University of Dayton, her popular podcast "REALLY Know Your Customer", and her bestselling books. Betsy's entrepreneurial roots go back to her childhood - her first business was making and selling hair bows to moms of cheerleaders! She is now the CEO of Th...

The LLC ladies come together for a discussion on why we all need to take time to recharge! Nicole Glenn, Kristy Knichel, Nathalie Mathis and Charlie Saffro dive deep into the importance of taking time off to avoid burnout and discuss strategies to work on making the workplace a more flexible environment for everyone. How often are the LLC ladies actually taking vacations and are they still checkin...

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, September 11-17, 2022, is when America's trucking industry takes the time to honor all professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in tackling one of our economy's most demanding and important jobs. LLC's Liz Wayne got the opportunity to sit down with Ingrid Brown, a Professional Truck Driver with 42 years of experience and approximately 4...

Have you ever wondered what your true leadership style really is and how you can be the leader you were meant to be? On this episode of LLC, host Liz Wayne takes a deep dive with Sarah Poet, founder of Embodied Breath, a coaching & consulting service, to find the answer to this question. Sarah discusses how important trusting your intuition is when leading others and the differences between ma...

Join Nicole Glenn as she interviews Kristy Knichel of Knichel Logistics about how "putting herself out there" took her career to the next level. A 25-year intermodal industry veteran, Kristy went from a shy introvert to a 2022 E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year. She discusses the importance of being vulnerable, putting yourself out there, and being heard. Tune in to hear how Kristy pushed past her c...

Joining Kristy Knichel is Anne Reinke, President & CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association, or the TIA, as it is known. Both Anne and Kristy happen to be female leaders in the transportation sector and work closely with the railroads. Needless to say, the big topic of this conversation revolves around leadership! Anne discusses what leadership strategies have helped her the most a...

This episode of the LLC podcast is all about the modern CEO and features Dr. Janet Walker, Chair of Vistage Worldwide, and LLC host, Liz Wayne, President of Able Transport Solutions. As a Vistage Chair, Dr. Walker helps CEOs and business owners become the leaders their employees deserve. She facilitates private advisory groups for Vistage, a global leader in executive coaching and training for CEO...

On this episode of the LLC podcast, our host Sharon Siar of Saving Our Sisters talks with Nicolle Ketcham, Sales & Marketing Director of Masterplan, about the many ways that women can help to empower the next generation achieve success. Both Sharon and Nicolle have years of experience working in male dominated industries and offer valuable advice on the importance of mentoring and preparing ot...

Liz Wayne, Sharon Siar and Charlie Saffro take a deep dive into how gender roles have been evolving both at home and in the professional world. The ladies start off this panel discussion with a market update on recruiting in logistics, helping new entrants into the brokerage world, and provide information about fuel volatility, spot rates, capacity and more! "The only thing that stays constant in...

Kara Smith Brown covers pretty much the entire landscape of B2B marketing, marketing technology, and sales enablement technology with host Charlie Saffro in the latest LLC Interview Series. Learn more about how using humor in your pitches can elevate your strategic storytelling.  Kara Brown is the Chief Executive Officer at LeadCoverage, a B2B demand gen, sales, and PR consultancy specializin...

Our host Nicole Glenn of LLC speaks with Stephanie Benedetto ( The Queen of Raw) about taking a chance, changing careers, and starting her life's mission of sustainability with technology in the fashion industry. Stephanie stresses the importance of getting comfortable with public speaking and not being afraid to start something new. Corporate attorney turned climate fintech entrepreneur, Stephani...

Join us to hear the story of Ellen Voie, founder, and CEO of Women in Trucking, a global organization whose mission is to help women become aware of career opportunities in transportation. Hear the story of Ellen from her background to her future plans on WIT. Ellen shares a wonderful viewpoint of what it takes to be a leader in an industry to break through and help others. Ellen Voie is an intern...

Join LLC Host, Nicole Glenn speak with Lisa Morales-Hellebo about her journey into entrepreneurship and the resilience required to make her impact in the supply chain, and her mission toward sustainable solutions. Lisa is passionate about helping fashion tech and supply chain startups achieve industry adoption, growth, and scale. As a VC, seasoned entrepreneur, product strategist, and community bu...

Join LLC's Nicole Glenn and Charlie Saffro dive into Public Relations with Linda Rigano. In a world of communication that transfers so quickly what is your brand worth? Linda speaks on how to identify a crisis and how to take action. She also explains the importance of PR and how to align a strategic set of goals within an organization.

Nicole Glenn and Nathalie Mathis host Bill Paul and dissect why so many incompetent males become leaders and what we can do about it. We realize that male leaders are not one size fits all, but we definitely get candid about society, psychology, charisma, competence, and the confidence that contributes to this phenomenon. In our discussion, Bill Paul brought up the topic of soft skills and how wom...

On this minisode, LLC's own Nathalie Mathis and Nicole Glenn host Samantha Lamas from Morningstar . They will discuss identifying behavior bias in investing and tips on goal setting for individuals new to financial planning. We are excited to have her on, and we can't wait for you to have the opportunity to learn from her as well!

September is finance month on LLC! We are so pleased to welcome Chris Stokes, CFP®, AAMS® as our special guest! Chris works with privately held business owners and families to provide customized financial plans and investment strategies tailored to specific goals. His background ranges from retirement planning and estate planning to education and charitable giving. Chris is going to cover a lot of...