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Mums On Cloud Nine

The show is hosted by Heather Black, a champion for women in tech and founder of Supermums, a global brand supporting mums to develop a career in the salesforce eco-system. The podcast aims to inspire and support mums new or already working in the sector to develop their career in the tech sector whilst achieving flexibility and the salary they deserve – sharing top tips, insight and inspirational stories from women who carved out a successful career and employers who champion diversity and…

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From Author to Contributor, the Developer Thought Leader

What happens to careers in the Salesforce ecosystem when AI starts changing how work gets done? In this episode of Mums on Cloud Nine, we continue our Golden Hoodie series with Keir Bowden, who received his Golden Hoodie at Dreamforce 2024 after nearly two decades of contributing to the Salesforce community. Keir began his career as a Java developer before moving into Salesforce, where answering…

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S9 Ep7: Mobilising marketing cloud champions around the world

What happens when an accidental step into marketing automation becomes a career, a global community and a Salesforce Golden Hoodie? In this episode of the Mums on Cloud Nine podcast, I'm joined by Ben LaMothe, a Salesforce Marketing Cloud specialist, community leader and Golden Hoodie recipient. Ben shares how his career developed from social media marketing and SEO into Pardot, now known as…

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The Avid Networking Companion in the Trailblazer Community

What if the next step in your career came from simply showing up, helping someone else and being willing to say yes? In this episode of the Mums on Cloud Nine podcast, I'm joined by Salesforce Golden Hoodie recipient Karmel James, whose career took her from studying chemistry to becoming a self-taught Salesforce professional, consultant and passionate member of the Salesforce community. From…

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Leading the Way for Trailblazers to Follow.

What happens when curiosity, community and a willingness to keep learning turn a career in technology into a Golden Hoodie story? In this episode of the Mums on Cloud Nine podcast, I'm joined by John Lay, who became the second person to receive a Salesforce Golden Hoodie when he was recognized at Dreamforce in 2017. John's story starts long before Salesforce. Growing up on a small farm in…

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Supporting Mental Health in the Salesforce Community

What happens when sharing the parts of your career that feel hardest to talk about helps create a community where others finally feel understood? In this episode of our Golden Hoodie Winners series, we speak with Katie Villanueva, a Salesforce Administrator, community leader, mental health advocate, and 2023 Salesforce Golden Hoodie recipient. Katie shares how speaking openly about living with…

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Changing lives from a community centre to African Ohana

How does a tech internship at a community centre in Kenya lead to one of the highest honours in the Salesforce ecosystem? In this episode of our Golden Hoodie Winners series, I sit down with Alimali Stephens, Salesforce Senior Developer, community leader, and Salesforce Golden Hoodie recipient. Alimali shares an inspiring story that began with a desire to give back to his local community and led…

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What Does it Take to Become a Salesforce Golden Hoodie Winner?

What does it take to become a Salesforce Golden Hoodie winner, and how can community involvement shape an entire career? In this episode of our Golden Hoodie Winners series, I sit down with Christina Nava, Salesforce professional, Service Cloud expert, and Golden Hoodie recipient. Christina received her Golden Hoodie at Dreamforce after years of dedication to the Serviceblazer community, where she…

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How One Family's Salesforce Journey Led to a Golden Hoodie

What happens when a passion for helping others creates opportunities that extend far beyond your own career? In this episode of our Golden Hoodie Winners series, we sit down with Kaelan Moss, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Instructor, Team Lead at Revolent Group, and recipient of the Salesforce Golden Hoodie award. Kaelan shares a deeply personal story that began with a desire to help others and…

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How to Use AI for Real-Life Productivity with Julia Druck

Are you ready to discover how artificial intelligence can genuinely transform the juggle of family and work life? In this inspiring episode, the Mums on Cloud Nine team welcomes Julia Druck, an AI consultant with a fascinating career journey. Julia shares her path from weapons engineer in the Royal Navy to co-founding the AI consultancy 'Serpent,' and unveils practical, real-life ways you can…

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How To Learn Anything 10x Faster (Without Burning Out)

What if you could stop saying "I don't know how to do that" … and start saying "give me an hour" ? In this episode of Mums on Cloud Nine, Heather, Lynne and Kelly share how they use AI to make lifelong learning easier, faster, and genuinely enjoyable, even if you struggle with focus, motivation, or traditional online courses. We cover: How AI gives you "sticky skills" you can add to your CV…

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