To change things up a bit, this week we won’t be interviewing a guest on the show. Today, we are sharing some very special things with you, as well as some reflections as we move into the new season. After the year we have had, it is crazy to think that we are already approaching the end of the year - a traditional season of gifting. This year everything has been so incredibly different and it is hard to know, or to anticipate, what is coming. Even though the calendar says one thing, the way it feels, is very different. Today’s episode is a combination of personal perspectives and some practi ..read more

More than ever, cybersecurity professionals need to communicate effectively, whether you’re talking to your team, at a conference, or to the board of directors. Here is a secret: when you learn to tell a story, that is when your presentations will generate real results. Today’s guest tells you why and shares some tips and tools to help you make your next presentation capture the board’s attention and get the results you need. Pat Quinn is a speech coach, professional consultant, and speaker. As a former professional magician, he learned the art of commanding a stage early in his career, and, w ..read more

Clutter is stressful, but organizing doesn't have to be.  Today’s guest is Star Hansen, a Certified Professional Organizer that helps her clients create systems and strategies to eliminate chaos, enabling them to focus on what is important and guiding them towards a state of organization and joy. In this episode, you’ll hear from Star as she explains how she looks at the truth beyond the surface, allowing your clutter to show you who you are. She shares what your clutter can say about you, how it can block you from achieving something, and how you could use it more creatively to assist y ..read more

Burnout is common in the tech world because of the constant push for innovation and the fast-paced nature of the industry.  Former HR Professional Lisa Duerre spent over 25 years leading top Silicon Valley companies and experienced burnout herself. She now works as a burnout prevention and high-performance advisor for tech leaders.  In this episode, Lisa talks about her tech journey and how imposter syndrome and a lack of boundaries contributed to her running herself into the ground. She talks about the symptoms of her burnout and what she did to work through it. Lisa highlights th ..read more

It’s a beautiful thing when you overcome something; when you push through and climb that mountain that’s staring you straight in the face. Yet, the other side of your tough experience is beautiful, it is truly magnificent. On the show with us today, is a friend of many years, Tab Pierce. He is the CEO of Calibre Security Partners, a book author of Upsurge: Wreckage to Triumph, Rebuilding Your Personal and Business Life, and the Founder and CEO of Refiners. We will be talking about the Refiners Conference coming up, but what Tab really brings to the table today is his story of going from being ..read more

Making the internet a more secure place is a passion that runs deep for today’s guest. Tanya Janca, also known as She Hacks Purple, is the author of Alice and Bob Learn Application Security and the Founder and CEO of We Hack Purple, an online learning academy, community, and podcast that revolves around teaching everyone to create secure software. Tanya has been in the IT software development and security community for over 20 years and has won numerous awards. Tanya is a huge advocate for diversity, inclusion, and kindness. As you will see during today’s episode, that really does shine throug ..read more

Episode 11: Show Notes. This week we explore the challenges of landing an entry-level position in the cyber-security discipline and how tough that is for one woman — even with a Master’s degree in criminology, with a focus on cyber-crime. On today’s episode of MOJO Maker, we welcome Gaylynn Fassler, an information security professional, based in Raleigh, NC. Gaylynn works as an information security analyst focusing on security education and awareness. She is passionate about security and enjoys being able to share her knowledge with others to help them understand how to be more secure. During ..read more

Episode 4: Show Notes. When you have a passion to do good and make a difference, there is nothing better than having credible, compassionate, vocal allies in your corner. For women in tech and STEM, Brad Johnson and David Smith are those allies. In their books, Athena Rising and the soon to be released Good Guys, as well as in multiple Harvard Business Review articles, they give us all a guide for putting gender equity on the fast track in the workplace. In this episode, we talk about allyship, especially now that work-from-home has made painful barriers and inequities so obvious. We talk abou ..read more

Here on the MOJO Maker for Womxn in Tech Podcast, you hear about all kinds of approaches for making a better workplace from the inside out. Today’s guest goes even further. Kristen Knowles believes that a better workplace grows through executives, who do the inner work of connecting deeply to their purpose, and she has the results to prove it. You might say that Kristen’s heart-centered work makes her the tech industry’s “innovation whisperer.” In this episode, she shares a bit more about her background and the work that she does as an international speaker, expert in leadership development, a ..read more

The theory of abundance suggests that, if you align your thoughts and feelings with positivity and opportunity, you can begin attracting personal and material abundance in your own life.  If you find yourself in a place where the role doesn’t feel right, the boss isn’t a good fit, or whatever it may look like, know that there is always another opportunity. You just need to get out and look for it.  Our guest today is Aleta Jeffress. Aleta is the Vice President of Consulting Services for CGI. She has over 20 years as a successful CIO, executive business leader, and technologist, buil ..read more