Momentum Matters

Steph Tuss is the CEO of multimillion-dollar global consulting company, Life Is Now, Inc., and frequent stand-in cohost of Business Daily News’ top-ranked podcast – The Successful Mind. In her six years at the helm of Life is Now, Steph has become the primary driver behind all of its marketing, business development and brilliant team culture. In this episode, Steph shares her journey from teacher...

Amanda is the Founding Director of the Magic City Acceptance Center (MCAC) and manages Family Matters: LGBTQ Youth Perspectives, a photography exhibition by Carolyn Sherer. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Amanda moved to Alabama in 2006 and received her BA in Philosophy from UAB. Her advocacy work began in Columbus, Ohio volunteering with a local AIDS service organization. That work continued at Birm...

Join April this week as she interviews Patricia Arboleda, the CEO, and Founder of Arboleda coaching. The two women discuss honoring your values, the importance of family, and how your differences can truly be your superpower.  To learn more about Patricia Arboleda and her business, visit her website today: https://arboledacoaching.com/welcome/. Visit our website: www. MomentumLeaders.org  Follow u...

In today's episode, April Benetollo interviews Patti black, CFP, where the two discuss the power of understanding your financial voice,  caring for your aging parents, and the ability to take the first steps towards your goals.    About Patti Black: Bridgeworth Partner Patti Black, CFP® has been providing financial planning and investment advice for over two decades. She focuses on helping af...

Stegemann became known to millions of Canadians when she became the first woman from Atlantic Canada to land a venture-capital deal on the CBC TV show Dragons’ Den (think Canadian equivalent of Shark Tank) for her sustainable perfume company, The 7 Virtues Beauty. She went on to become the “Top Game Changer” in the history of the show for creating her social enterprise. Since then, Stegemann has b...

In this episode, Ellen Holladay shares her  journey from lessons learned as a child at the family drugstore in Jasper, Alabama, to a seasoned C-Suite leader and Chief Information Officer.  Ellen has more than 35 years of experience helping companies achieve operational and digital excellence. She began her career with Ernst &Young where she led technology initiatives in the manufacturing, dist...

In this episode, Momentum CEO interviews Salaam Green.  Salaam Green is proudly born and bred in the Black Belt of Alabama. She is a 2018 New Economy’s Fellow, Freelancer Writer, Deep South Storyteller, Poet, and Master Healer. She is the founder of Literary Healing Arts & Red Couch Writers, Rural Organizer, Artist in Resident for Arts in Medicine, 2016 Poet Laureate for Innovation and Entrepr...

In this episode, Momentum CEO April Benetollo interviews Claire Hubbs Gray, Manager of Community Outreach at the Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center. Claire is the first graduate of Momentum's Upward early-career program to be featured on the podcast. In this interview, Claire shares how she decided to apply for Upward, her advice for early-career women, and the great work happening at Forge...

We spoke to Delphine Carter, founder and CEO of Boulo Solutions, about the underlying conditions that make managing career and family particularly difficult for women, as well as some ways women can find alternative arrangements so they can maintain a career and manage family demands during stressful times.  Visit our website: www. MomentumLeaders.org  Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://...

Dr. LaRhonda Magras, CEO of the YWCA of Central Alabama, joined us on Momentum Matters to share her personal path to leadership, as well as the impact of the pandemic on the women they serve at the YWCA and how Momentum Matters listeners can step in to help. Visit our website: www. MomentumLeaders.org  Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MomentumLeaders Instagram: https:/...

Momentum Matters is putting the spotlight on female founders during Black Business Owners month. This episode, Momentum CEO April Benetollo talks with Cecilia "Ceci" Pearson about her business, Babypalooza. What began as publication for expecting mothers evolved into a series of highly successful expos, until COVID. Ceci make a quick pivot to develop a robust online portal connecting par...

Momentum Matters Podcast is back with exciting stories from LGBTQ+ leaders this Pride. Join Momentum CEO, April Benetollo, in welcoming Eva Kendrick, a local faith organizer working with organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign and the Faith in Public Life Fund to improve quality of life of marginalized populations in Alabama. She shares her experience growing up LGBTQ+ in a family of minis...

Momentum Matters Podcast is back with exciting stories from LGBTQ+ leaders this Pride. Join Momentum CEO, April Benetollo, in welcoming Dr. Lindsay Sutton who shares her inspiring background, her journey navigating the corporate landscape as a queer woman, and takeaways that influence her understanding of human resource management. In addition to her trailblazing work as Lead Performance Strategis...

Momentum Matters hosts a special joint episode featuring Dr. Lisa Graham, of McDonald Graham, and C. Rene Washington, of Career Triage HQ. Listen as they share with Momentum CEO, April Benetollo, about mental health practices, their enduring friendship, and the importance of solidarity of women in the workplace. Visit our website: www. MomentumLeaders.org  Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: http...

Momentum CEO, April Benetollo, meets Dr. Amber Clark, the Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She shares her inspiring career journey and about the vital work she does combatting health disparities in our state and community.  Visit our website: www. MomentumLeaders.org  Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...

On this episode of the Momentum Matters Focus on Physical Health Series, Momentum CEO April Benetollo chats with Dr. Julie McDonald of McDonald Graham, LLC, combining clinical and organizational psychology to council businesses. They will speak about her 20+ year journey as a clinical psychologist and discuss ways our physical health and psychology are interwoven.  Visit our website: www. Momentum...

Dive into the second episode of the Momentum Matters Series: Focus on Physical Health. Today, Momentum CEO, April Benetollo, speaks about resilience with Dr. Desiree Morgan, the Vice Chair of Education for the Department of Radiology at UAB.  Visit our website: www. MomentumLeaders.org  Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MomentumLeaders Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

Momentum CEO, April Benetollo kicks off 2021 chatting with Dr. Cheri Canon,  Past President of the Momentum Board of Directors. They discuss her experience as the Chair of UAB's Radiology Department and self-care practices for quarantined audiences.  Visit our website: www. MomentumLeaders.org  Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MomentumLeaders Instagram: https://ww...

Listen as Momentum CEO, April Benetollo, and Myla Calhoun, VP of Alabama Power Birmingham discuss about race and equity from a community lens.  Visit our website: www. MomentumLeaders.org  Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MomentumLeaders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momentumleaders LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/momentumleaders YouTube: https://www....

Momentum CEO April Benetollo and Bobbie Knight , president of Miles College, discuss how higher education relates to race and equity.  Visit our website: www. MomentumLeaders.org  Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MomentumLeaders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momentumleaders LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/momentumleaders YouTube: https://www.youtube.c...

Momentum CEO April Benetollo and Liz Huntley , civil litigator at Lightfoot, Franklin, & White and CEO of the Hope Institute , discuss how early childhood relates to race and equity.  Visit our website: www. MomentumLeaders.org  Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MomentumLeaders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momentumleaders LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/c...

Welcome to the Momentum Matters podcast, where we have courageous conversations with women leaders. We’ll hear about their accomplishments, their experiences, their challenges and best advice. If you are inspired by women who have overcome the barriers and gone on to do extraordinary things, you are in the right place. In this episode we will be talking to Momentum's very own Mindy Santo abou...