Office Flip Flops with Francesca Zampaglione

Dr. Laura Sicola , Founder of Vocal Impact Productions , Podcast Host, TEDx Speaker with 6,500,000+ views , Author, Executive Coach, Trainer, and Speaker is today's guest. Laura's mission is to make sure that when you talk, people listen and get it. In my interview with Laura, she offers top strategies and tips to present your best and most confident self. Regardless of what you do, Laura's work i...

It's hard to believe that we started remote 18-months ago. Some of us are still at it, while some of us have woven in a hybrid approach, and others, back to the office full-time. Regardless of your position, virtual meetings are a permanent addition to our lives. My next guest offers budget friendly tips that will help you present the best professional version of your self. My great friend, Tom Pe...

Have you heard of " The Great Resignation ?" Listen in to my interview with my great friend, Marcia Zaruba O'Connor of The O'Connor Group , an industry-tailored Human Resources and Talent Acquisition outsourcing and consulting firm. Marcia is the CEO and founder of The O'Connor Group and quite humble in my interview with her; she started The O'Connor Group over 14-years ago and is continuously rec...

Mike Smith , CPA turned Human Capital Advisor is the CEO & Founder of Huddle Advisory , a human capital strategy firm that guides leaders and teams to peak performance.  Mike has 25-years experience as an executive business partner working for some of the world’s most respected sports, media and entertainment organizations that include the NFL, NBC, Deloitte and Comcast.   Mike trans...

Hear Justin Guarini, Singer, Actor, Musician, Mentor and Coach tell his story of what triggered his passion at the age of 8 and how he is now creating a legacy. Justin became a household name in 2002 as the runner-up in Season 1 of American Idol. Since then, he's starred in multiple Broadway shows and, in 2015, began appearing in Diet Dr. Pepper commercials as "Lil' Sweet." In this incredible conv...

Ashley Owens of Ashley Assists is a Networking Concierge and powerhouse! She educates sales teams, coaches professionals, associations and companies on how to effectively build a network with intention .  Ashely has compiled her brilliance in a new online, digital course where you can learn how to make the best an most effective use of your networking time. Her digital course "How to Not Suck...

Laura McLaine, Senior Marketing Manager with KSS Architects is a millennial who shares great wardrobe tips that have truly helped her succeed in her business development roles. Laura understands the importance of stepping into her power and is often faced with male-dominated networking events, so she not only pays attention to what she's wearing, but also to how she feels; confidence is a key fact...

Hear my interview with David Thompson, Managing Partner of Bongo Consulting and Personal Brand Coach through his company Career Coach Pros . And somehow, David finds time to teach a (one and only) branding class at Temple University.  My time with David is full of mic drop moments and plan on listening to the end...we take each other by surprise; he by my question and me by his answer... You...

Erica Gregory was approached as a graduate student about her clothing choice one day. Hear how the discussion made her feel that day and from every day forward. Her experience offers great leadership advice for everyone to consider when having the dress appropriately conversation.  Erica teaches people how to build businesses online through social media and can be found on her website and Ins...

Erica Gregory worked in the corporate world before starting her own business. Erica had to have several dress code conversations with a co-worker who was (and still is) her very good friend. Her friend wasn't taken seriously and was passed over for work assignments and had no idea why until Erica enlightened her.  Erica teaches people how to build businesses online through social media and sh...

Hear Jason Ranalli, Headshot Photographer, discuss the creative art of transforming someone from fear to celebration with their headshot. Jason is clearly a gifted photographer. He is in the business of transformation and provides the look that we need to establish credibility and trust with our headshots. When people leave Jason's studio, they feel great about themselves and capable of something...

Megan is a public school educator who had to have "the" dress code conversation with one of her staff.  You don't want to miss this episode as Megan shares the experience of having this conversation and the impact if she didn't. You'll also take away what is meant by the unwritten dress code policy rules.  Join my email list! Do you have something you would like featured on the show...

Cate Heaman, CEO and Founder of Prelude Solutions , a Women-Owned Telecom Company is today's guest. Cate shares the importance of dressing for her audience with client facing meetings and how it's imperative to understand how each industry dresses. It's no mistake why Cate has been so successful in her business.  To contact Cate directly, you can reach her on LinkedIn . Join my email list! Do...

Returning back to the office after working remotely for over a year is no easy task. Hear Heidi Turley, Vice President of Finance at ASTM International , talk about how she manages difficult conversations with her staff on returning back to the office and the tools that she keeps in her toolbox that keep her prepared for the unexpected.  Heidi is the epitome of talent and leadership. Should y...

Welcome to Office Flip Flops! In this first episode, Francesca reveals how she became a CPA turned stylist and how it all started at the age of 8 with a pair of red shoes. Hear her success story, as a first generation daughter of Italian immigrants and how she emulated her parent's hard work ethic and tenacity to succeed in the corporate world. How did a keynote speaker inspire her to pay attentio...

A new weekly podcast in which we cover dress codes as we return to the office, watercooler chats on winning looks, aspirational outfits that  "flopped," and tips on stepping into your power with confidence. Subscribe now! New episodes coming soon.