The Cyber Savvy Woman

In this episode of The Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachele Schainker sits down with Hersh Rephun, founder of Yes Brand Builders, for a thought-provoking conversation about personal branding, authority, and why the way people perceive you often matters long before they experience your work. Hersh shares why the strongest brands aren't built through louder marketing, but through greater clarity about who you...

In this episode of The Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachele Schanker sits down with Shoma Sinha, founder of Vikara, for an insightful conversation about the intersection of finance, technology, and business growth. Drawing on her experience in global banking, financial leadership, and ERP transformation, Shoma shares how modern finance teams can move beyond spreadsheets to build smarter, more agile systems...

In this episode of The Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachele Schainker is joined by Josiah Lorsung, founder of Odin Marketing House, for an insightful conversation about the changing world of B2B marketing, brand authority, and the growing influence of AI on how businesses are discovered online. With years of experience helping businesses grow through practical, results-driven strategies, Josiah shares why s...

In this episode of The Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachele Schainker welcomes filmmaker, creative entrepreneur, and founder of Coffee Cup Productions, Olga Gabris, for an inspiring conversation about the intersection of technology, storytelling, and entrepreneurship. After a successful career in product management at leading tech companies, Olga made the leap into filmmaking, driven by a passion for creati...

In this episode of The Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachele Schainker is joined by Ron “Coach” Woerner, a cybersecurity trusted advisor, vCISO, educator, keynote speaker, and longtime leader in the security community. Drawing from his experience in the Air Force, government, education, and consulting, Ron shares why cybersecurity isn't about fear, it's about awareness, confidence, and building resilience in...

In this episode of The Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachele Schainker sits down with Chris Pearcey, founder of Decisio, to explore how technology can help us make better decisions in a world overloaded with choices. What started as frustration over endless streaming options turned into a mission to create a smarter, more intentional way to discover movies, shows, books, podcasts, and games without the overw...

In this episode of The Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachele Schainker sits down with Matt Neal from Coro Group to explore the fascinating world of e-discovery, digital forensics, and legal technology. Matt shares how law firms collect, preserve, and analyze electronic evidence, why modern communication tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, text messages, and cloud platforms have transformed litigation, and wha...

In this episode of The Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachele Schainker is joined by Dr. James Chitwood, Army veteran, organizational performance consultant, and author of Leadership Is Not Enough, for an insightful conversation about what really drives long-term business success. Drawing on decades of experience in the military, higher education, and consulting, James explains why sustainable growth depends...

In this episode of The Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachele Schainker sits down with business strategist and cognitive leadership specialist London Wolfe for a thoughtful conversation about leadership, communication, and building businesses that work with people instead of against them. Drawing from a background that spans education, coaching, and digital strategy, London shares how understanding the way pe...

In this episode of The Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachele Schainker sits down with Ben Barry, Chief Operating Officer of Moradi Neufer, a California-based family law firm, to discuss how growing organizations can make smarter technology decisions without getting distracted by the latest trends. Ben shares lessons from his career in global organizations and how those experiences shaped his approach to lead...

In this episode of The Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachele Schainker sits down with Mira Musank, sustainable fashion community builder, textile upcycling artist, and founder of FaFaFoom Studio and Rethink the Runway. Mira shares her inspiring journey from a career in corporate fintech to building a purpose-driven life centered around sustainability, creativity, and community. She discusses how a passion fo...

In this episode of the Cyber Savvy Woman podcast, Rachele Schainker is joined by Bernadette Jones, CEO of Vision Nova HR Consulting, to talk about workplace culture, HR strategy, AI policies, leadership, and the growing connection between HR and cybersecurity. Bernadette shares how supporting her family business led her into HR consulting and explains why people strategy is so important for small...

In this episode of the Cyber Savvy Woman podcast, Aaron Welch joins Rachele Schainker to talk about AI, automation, remote work, and how business owners can use modern tools without feeling overwhelmed. Aaron Welch shares his journey from the early days of dial-up internet to building successful digital marketing businesses Aaron and Rachele Schainker discuss how business owners can use AI and aut...

In this episode of the Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachele Schainker talks with Alexandra Martinez-Villarroel about leadership, AI, hiring, and building strong workplace cultures. Alexandra shares her journey from Chile to the Bay Area and how her experience in HR, consulting, and business helped shape her passion for helping small and mid-sized businesses grow. She also talks about what it was like starti...

In this episode of the Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachele Schainker welcomes Brian Gelt, founder of Peoplelytics and certified partner with Predictive Index, for a practical conversation about hiring, leadership, behavioral data, and building stronger teams in today’s workplace. Rachele and Brian explore how understanding human behavior can help organizations make smarter hiring decisions, improve communi...

In this episode of the Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachele Schainker welcomes Jen Seregos, founder of Athena Digital, for a thoughtful conversation about AI, leadership, marketing, and the future of work. Rachele and Jen explore how curiosity can become one of the most valuable leadership skills in a rapidly changing digital world, and why business owners need to approach AI with both excitement and respon...

In this episode of Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachele Schainker welcomes Edith Sumaquial, founder of The Kulay Collective, to talk about how organizations can simplify their technology and use AI in a practical, intentional way. We explore her journey from journalism to corporate roles, and how that experience shaped her passion for connecting teams, breaking down silos, and turning complex systems into c...

Real Decisions Behind Running a Business in a Digital World Running a business today means making constant decisions — what tools to use, where to show up online, how to communicate with clients, and how to stay focused when the digital world keeps changing. In this episode of The Cyber Savvy Woman podcast, host Rachele Schainker sits down with Laryssa Wirstiuk to talk about what it really takes t...

Why Digital Literacy Matters in the Age of AI In this episode, host Rachele Schainker sits down with Martin Mehl to explore why digital literacy has become one of the most important skills for business owners, leaders, and professionals in the age of AI. Together, they unpack how technology is changing the way we work, why practical understanding matters more than just knowing the tools, and how p...

What's Really Killing Your Business Culture (And Your Tech Projects) Most leaders think culture is a vibe. Most tech teams think adoption is a training problem. They're both wrong — and it's costing them more than they realize. In this episode of The Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachele Schainker sits down with Anthony Calleo, founder of Calleo EX, to have the conversation most business owners are too busy...

 In this episode of The Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachel Schenker sits down with Greg Roche, founder of Retention and Rewards Partners and creator of The Introverted Networker. Greg shares how he turned a career-changing layoff into a new way of thinking about networking. Instead of awkward events, cold outreach, and forced small talk, he explains how networking can be simple, natural, and built through...

What actually scales a business today—and what’s just noise? In this episode of THE CYBER SAVVY WOMAN, host Rachele Schainker sits down with sales and marketing strategist Wes Schaeffer, also known as The Sales Whisperer®, to break down the real-world systems behind sustainable growth. From old-school sales to modern automation, Wes shares how he transitioned from cold calling and workshops to bui...

What separates successful product launches from the ones that quietly fail? In this episode of The Cyber Savvy Woman, host Rachele Schainker is joined by Yasmeen Turayhi—product marketing leader, founder, and author—to explore what really drives effective go-to-market strategies. With experience commercializing over 200 technology products, Yasmeen shares why most companies skip the most critical...

Cyber Savvy AI: Using AI Without Putting Your Business at Risk AI adoption is accelerating across businesses—but many leaders still don’t realize how widely it’s already being used inside their own organizations. In this episode of THE CYBER SAVVY WOMAN, host Rachele Schainker sits down with Brett Schklar, serial entrepreneur, AI adoption strategist, and author of AI Without the BS, to talk about...

Reinvention doesn’t have to mean becoming a tech expert — it can mean becoming more intentional. In this episode of THE CYBER SAVVY WOMAN, host Rachele Schainker sits down with Nancy Fox—author of Network Like a Fox and CEO of WYZE Rainmakers—to talk about strategic networking, mindset, and how women business owners can use AI as an advantage without getting overwhelmed. Nancy shares her journey f...