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How Prioritizing DEI Sets Workplaces Apart or How To Make DEI a Priority with Included Co-Founder, Laura Close
Laura Close brings twenty years of experience in the Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) space, originating as a political campaign & policy expert in racial, gender, and economic justice in the late 90s. Laura has spent her career locking in new structural opportunities and institutional access for historically excluded or underrepresented communities. She  built an award winning global executive coaching firm with a client base spanning FAANG and unicorn startups. Now, as Co-founder of Included, Laura and her team have created the first technology of its kind to use AI to help enterprise scale the DEI function.
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And my next guest is ... part 1
If you're ready to to get your message out there, podcasts are one of the best media to help you. But how do you pitch yourself? What's the process? What are the steps to do it effectively?
Over the next few alternate weeks, I'll detail how to prepare and pitch yourself to podcast hosts so they can't wait to have you on their shows.
As a fun bonus, I've developed a pdf that shows you the visuals of everything I'm talking about so you can following along. Get the podcast pitching guide.
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Vanessa Nixon on Natural Health and Innovating Your Life After 50
Vanessa Nixon is a Traditional Naturopath and the CEO of the natural cosmetics company, Natural Look Mineral Make-Up. She’s also a Professional Belly Dance Instructor. She loves helping empower women to thrive during the spiritual initiation of their menopausal journey, through natural health, natural movement, and natural beauty.
After starting her life over at 50 years old, she found a profound way to step powerfully into her new life with vibrant health and has touched the lives of many of women in similar situations.
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https://www.herbsofgrace.com/
FB Page https://www.facebook.com/HerbsofGraceNaturalLookMineralMakeup
FB Group - You Can Feel Marvelous in Mid-Life, Naturally! https://www.facebook.com/groups/797232817813731
FB Page - https://www.facebook.com/HerbsofGraceHealingArts
FB Page - https://www.facebook.com/HerbsofGraceNaturalLookMineralMakeup
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/herbsofgrace/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessanixon/
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How to Create and Innovate with Musician and Applied Mathematician Peter Muller
In this episode, Peter and I discuss his latest album, "Spaces," and how he stays present in his music, his family, and his work in investing.
Pete Muller is a problem solver, whether he’s writing songs for his critically acclaimed albums, revolutionizing the way Wall Street works through applied mathematics at his trading company, winning as a semi-professional poker player, or authoring crosswords for the New York Times and Washington Post. He’s been profiled in Forbes and business insider  and seen recently making ambitious real estate moves via The New York Post.  He’s also a fantastic musician and songwriter who has a deep curiosity about how writing and performing can improve one’s outlook and focus one’s mind.
In addition to his fascinating work in math and business, Pete has also applied his passions to music. He’s got a new album out. It’s called Spaces. And I’ll have some links in the show notes where you can stream some of the songs. Additionally, Pete is a board member of the Live Music Society and has supported struggling live music venues. He also partnered with the Berklee School of Music to save the legendary Power Station recording studio in NYC (that hosted Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, David Bowie, and Bob Dylan).
Pete approaches his music with a deep curiosity about how writing and performing can improve one’s outlook and focus one’s mind. A natural math whiz, he’s remarked about the similarities in songwriting and math based around pattern recognition, and the importance of being able to edit oneself throughout the process.
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How do you solve your problems? Sarah K. Ramsey has a fresh and effective take
Sarah K Ramsey, creative solution specialist and relationship expert, helps people unravel complicated situations so they can move forward faster in both business and life. People make over 35,000 decisions a day, yet decision-making and problem-solving is not a skill that we are taught in school.
Through solution-based thinking, Sarah is bringing life-changing clarity to help people find answers to problems and decisions that on the surface seem impenetrable. As the host of the globally-acclaimed podcast, Toxic Person Proof, and best-selling author of Toxic Person Proof: Clear the Confusion and Learn to Trust Yourself, Sarah is no stranger to unraveling complex issues and she provides a sense of power and direction to her clients, enabling them to create positive momentum both personally and professionally.
Sarah's latest book
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Enjoy this bonus Labor Day episode of the podcast on communication, creation, and saving the Earth
What do you get out of telling people about your passion? You might just get everything you need!
During this episode I say something that is so true it stopped me in my tracks when I said. "The Arts are my passion. Saving the Earth is my mission."
Creative Earthlings, my brand new company combines both. 
I send special thanks to Patricia and Steve for their presence in my life and for joining me on the Creative Earthlings journey.
Listen to this episode. It might just change your life.
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There are psychological, emotional, and professional benefits of talking to strangers.
Find out what they are in this solo Izolda episode. You can increase your sense of well-being, emotional health, and sense of connection if you greet a stranger like a friend. 
In this episode, you'll also get a couple of techniques on how to do it right.
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Dr. Amanda Adkins on how a holistic approach to medicine can help you achieve peak health
Dr. Amanda Adkins, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician, health coach/owner of Enlightenment Health and Wealth. She has a deep passion for ensuring that everyone has a chance at a healthy and happy life. Her most recent focus has been to help women who are overweight prevent and possibly reverse chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.  Both through her medical and personal experience she knows how our lifestyle can lead to remarkable changes in our health and our ability to live our best lives.
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What are innovative ways to talk about what you've created, produced, or do?
How do we need to talk about our accomplishments, products, or service so that people get excited about them. In this episode, I detail what I've done to get book noticed. I also detail some innovative ways I'm talking about and marketing the book. No one's done this before in this way, and I hope it will help you in your creative marketing endeavors.
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The I Found A Card page (marketing page with cards that will be found in New York City).
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Chandler Bolt, a C-level English student turned six-time best-selling on How to Publish Your Book
Cool Bonus! Get Chandler's Book, Published, For Free by Visiting https://PublishedBook.com/izolda
Chandler Bolt is an investor, the CEO of Self-Publishing School & SelfPublishing.com, Forbes 30 Under 30, and the author of 7 bestselling books including his most recent book titled “Published.” Self Publishing School is an INC 5000 company for the last 3 years in a row as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the US.
Chandler is also the host of the 7 Figure Principles Podcast and the Self Publishing School Podcast. Through his books, podcasts, YouTube channels, and Self-Publishing School, he’s helped thousands of people write a book that grows their income, impact, and business.
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Company LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/self-publishing-school
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