People's United Center for Women & Business Podcast

Because June is Pride Month, we are so excited to continue our new series where we talk all about LGBTQ+ business owners, tips for progressive conversations in the workplace, and why it’s so important to celebrate and highlight them. Here to talk with us today is Joelle Murchison, an expert in diversity and inclusion and founder of ExecMommyGroup. Her goal is simple: to ensure that strengths and opportunities can be leveraged to the greatest potential using diversity and inclusion as the foundation.

ExecMommyGroup is an inclusion, public speaking/communication, leadership and coaching practice. Leveraging decades of experience in the corporate, non-profit and education sectors, Joelle combines inspiration, ‘real talk’ and lived experiences to facilitate dialogue and strategic solutions to individual and organizational challenges.

https://execmommygroup.com/

Today we speak with two wonderful Quinnipiac University professors discussing tips for organizations as employees return to the office. This episode features Dr. Julia Fullick-Jagiela, Associate Professor & Chair of Management and Co-Director of our Center, as well as Dr. Catherine Solomon, Professor of Sociology and Program Director for Gerontology.

Because June is Pride Month, we are so excited to announce our new series: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Business Owners. Here with us today is Leslie Burton-Lopez, owner and founder of Every Page Marketing, LLC. EPM is a Certified Women Owned and LGBT Business Enterprise.

Leslie has a decade of experience in coordinating proposals and designing marketing materials for everything from kindergarten programs, to sustainable skyscrapers. She connects with people, incorporating her language, editing and design skills.

Every Page Marketing Website: https://www.everypagemarketing.com/

Today we are so excited to announce our new series: Mental Health in the Age of COVID. Here with us today is Jona Jeffcoat, the founder of Infinity Music Therapy in Southington, Connecticut to talk about mental health during COVID and her experience as a woman business owner in Connecticut.

Jona founded Infinity Music Therapy Services in 2010. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy with a second major in Psychology from Charleston Southern University in 2007. She is also nationally board certified through the Certification Board for Music Therapists.

Rhiannon Morton, the owner of Crhiative Photography in Cheshire, Connecticut, talks with us about caregiving during COVID and her experience as a woman business owner in Connecticut.

Rhiannon became a first time mom on March 25, 2020, and then her husband tested positive for COVID on April 5th.

Today we are continuing our new series: Caregiving in the Age of COVID. Nadine Phillips, the owner of Cheshire Pilates Studio in Cheshire, Connecticut, talks with us about caregiving during COVID and her experience as a woman business owner in Connecticut.

Nadine has been practicing pilates since 2001, and has been in business since 2005. She also has two kids aged 10 and 12 years old.

Rosie Jones-Clark, owner and director of Bright Morning Star Daycare in Bridgeport, CT, discusses caregiving during COVID and her experience as a woman business owner in Connecticut.

In celebration of Weekly Women Entrepreneurship, we are so excited to have Louise Joseph, the owner of Dough Girls Pizza, here with us today to talk about her experience as a woman business owner in Connecticut.

A few years ago Louise Joseph opened Dough Girls Pizza. From a specially outfitted food truck, Dough Girls creates wood fired gourmet pizzas. They make the sauce and the dough themselves and source the freshest local ingredients. You can find her truck all over lower Fairfield County at local events, fairs, festivals, and farmers markets. Joseph will even bring her pizza truck to you as they cater both private and corporate events.

In celebration of Weekly Women Entrepreneurship, we are so excited to have Lisa Antonecchia, Owner, Lead Planner and Designer of Creative Concepts by Lisa here with us today to talk about her experience as a woman business owner in Connecticut.

In October of 2008, Creative Concepts by Lisa, was born in Hamden, CT! Their dream has been to create Weddings and Events that showcase their clients personal style. They love to make their clients sense of style the exclamation point on every event! Lisa’s creative and innovative style combined with her boundless energy and integrity, provide you with a fresh approach to event planning.

In celebration of Weekly Women Entrepreneurship, we are so excited to have Cherie Griffith-Dunn here with us today to talk about her experience as a woman business in owner in Connecticut.

Cherie is an Author, Transformation Catalyst, Leadership & Executive Trainer, and most sought after Motivational Speaker in Connecticut. Cherie has helped over 1000 rising Leaders go from good to great, using her 7 E.L.E.V.A.T.E Your Life Principles. Cherie is known for her bold approach to helping people build a better you - no excuses! As a Global Business Connector for Women Speakers Association in Connector, she plays an integral role connecting our community members with tools and resources to be bold, rise up and grow their business.

In celebration of Weekly Women Entrepreneurship, we are so excited to have Corey Tolkin here with us today to talk about her experience as a woman business in owner in Connecticut.

Corey runs Unbakeables, a dessert company created in 2011 that specializes in ready to eat cookie dough bites with her mom, Julie Tolkin.

A collision of many loved flavors, a couple of favorite family recipes, a desire to keep everyone safe, and a passion to put a smile on everyone’s face, resulted in the Unbakeables combination you enjoy today.

In celebration of Weekly Women Entrepreneurship, we are so excited to have Beth Bolton here with us today to talk about her experience as a woman business in owner in Connecticut.

Beth started her entrepreneurial journey at the beginning of 2009, opening A Little Something Bakery in Hartford, and nearly 11 years, she closed her shop to focus on supporting entrepreneurs just like her!

She now is the owner at Beth Bolton Mentorship, Coaching, and Community.