What Rules!?: A career podcast for women of color

The process of becoming “enough” can be a long journey to finding yourself. Listen to Thelma Haylock share her journey of accepting and embracing her differences to break the rules by bringing her full self to the table.

As women of color, we’re often told we have to do something 120% in order to show up. Says who? And why? In today’s episode, Reesheda gives us a new way to lead, achieve, and do things, even when we’re afraid.

Claudia Romo Edelman, Founder of We Are All Human, shares how COVID-19 is personally affecting her family, while also discussing The Hispanic Star Response & Recovery Plan.

When it comes to managing your emotions, learn to Trap it, Map it, and Zap it! Color Forward Founders Alisa, Rosa, and Merary kick off Season 2 with how they’re handling the Coronavirus crisis.

Coming from a family of Mexican Immigrants, where speaking up and even going to college were not the norm, Concepción Prado found her voice by breaking the rules and following her heart. As a leader in IT technology and management, she uses her company to create jobs, contribute to economic growth, and discover methods to creatively improve efficiency through technology.

Alma Del Toro has not only created opportunities for individuals around the world, but she’s done it for entire countries, opening up new paths to success in the oil industry. As a Mexican immigrant who’s experienced times of pain along with times of hope, Alma has built a successful brand as founder of Blue Bull Energy, developing a mix portfolio supporting startups and working with large organiz...

Gaby Natale is a triple Daytime EMMY® winner, TV personality, bestselling author and motivational speaker. She is the executive producer and host of the nationally-syndicated TV show SuperLatina on PBS’s VME network. In this episode, she talks about her journey as a graduate student in Argentina coming to the United States, humbling herself into lower-level positions and keeping a strong work ethi...

Women leaders must be agile enough to wear many hats. And, as we know, a one-sized strategy to navigate bias will never suit every individual. Dr. Edie’s non-traditional women’s leadership training addresses core issues behind the sluggish ascent of women to leadership and the ensuing barriers. She also shares what it was like to be a woman of color in the corporate world in the 1980s.

We’d like to see more multicultural women into executive positions. The purpose of Color Forward is to amplify women’s voices, to bring color forward to shatter glass ceilings. Our goal is to highlight women just like our founders, Merary Simeon, Alisa Manjarrez and Rosa Santos, who have overcome cultural barriers throughout their career journeys, and share their lessons learned.