Entrepreneur Lauren Asghari talks with women of all backgrounds about their career paths and personal journeys. You get a little bit of everything from this podcast, including practical business advice and mentorship guidance. Discover how individual women knocked down personal barriers to find their work passion!
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Some people learn leadership in business school. Katie Turner came by it naturally, the one who took charge of group projects and rooms that needed someone at the helm. That drive carried her through nearly two decades of leading marketing teams across nonprofits, healthcare, and higher education, including work with the American Red Cross and Howard Community College, before asking herself what…
Lauren interviews Heather Bacher, Senior Vice President and Team Leader at Queenstown Bank, whose career is built on connection, trust, and a people-first approach to leadership. What started as a natural ability to build relationships and help others navigate challenges evolved into a career centered on communication, collaboration, and creating meaningful impact. A clear through line in…
Lauren sits down with Erin Lamb, a speech-language pathologist and the President and CEO of the nonprofit Gateway MD, whose career spans healthcare, education, and complex systems. Known for helping families and professionals make sense of environments that often feel overwhelming, Erin has built a reputation for bridging expertise with real-life experience. Her path, however, has been anything…
Lauren speaks with Jacquie Cohen Roth, a leader in the cannabis industry whose journey is defined by resilience, curiosity, and drive. From an early pull toward entrepreneurship, Jacquie learned to lean on the strength and wisdom of the women who came before her, shaping her belief in education, growth, and pushing beyond her limits. Today, she is the founder and CEO of CannabizMD and The Tea Pad…
In this episode, Lauren speaks with Amy Clark, leadership strategist, executive coach, and founder of Growth Minded Leadership Group. With a calm and grounding presence, Amy shares how her naturally reflective and growth-oriented mindset led her to build a business rooted in something she felt was missing from traditional leadership development. Rather than focusing only on skills, expertise, or…
In this episode, Lauren speaks with Jessica Quincosa, Esq., Executive Director of Community Legal Services in Prince George’s County. Driven by a commitment to service, Jessica has built a career focused on expanding access to justice for communities that are often underserved. Raised by Cuban immigrant parents in a close-knit community, Jessica’s passion for public service was shaped early on by…
In this episode, Lauren talks with Brooke Lively, a serial entrepreneur, author, and longtime insider in the legal world who knows law firms from the inside out. Brooke shares a peek into her unique career path, from retail and finance to working in her family’s law firm and ultimately building companies that help attorneys grow smarter, calmer, and more profitable practices. With sharp insight,…
In this episode, Lauren speaks with Kim McKay, Assistant Secretary of Programs for the Maryland Department of Disabilities, whose career has been shaped by both professional experience and personal purpose. Although she grew up around medicine, Kim knew early on that her path was not clinical. While working in healthcare administration, her son’s autism diagnosis became a turning point that led…
In this episode, Lauren sits down with Christian Pulley, nicknamed as the “silent assassin.” A quiet yet confident leader, Christian has made history as the first African American City Administrator for the City of Laurel. Named one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by The Daily Record , she is a Certified Public Manager who has spent her career shaping community growth and driving progress since…
In this episode, Lauren speaks with Katie Collins-Ihrke, Executive Director of The Arc of Howard County, an organization dedicated to achieving full community life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Katie’s passion for advocacy started early, shaped by her experiences growing up with an aunt who had cerebral palsy and later working with a family whose children had autism.…
