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HerStories is a series of frank conversations with leading women at the forefront of Chicago’s business, professional, cultural, nonprofit and educational communities. Join us as we hear their inspirational stories to learn who they are, how they got there, and what challenges they faced on the way. HerStories is brought to you by The Chicago Network, Chicago's premier organization for leading women, dedicated to empowering women to lead.
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every 20 days
Average audio length:
78 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
37 episodes
since Aug. 26, 2022
episodic
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Brooke Flanagan, Executive Director of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theater joins Maria to tell her story and discuss theater and the arts as modes of storytelling and change.
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Andrea Zopp describes herself simply as an introvert who likes to read, but over her storied career, Andrea has worn a lot of hats in high places. From professionalizing the State's Attorney Office, becoming the first person of color to report to …
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Laura Stein isn't just an executive. She's an avid skier, former competitive tennis player, ski-racer, and rugby player. After studying at Dartmouth and Harvard, between sport and speaking some five languages, Laura found the time to become …
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Kathy Bolhous, a child of nine in small-town Indiana, used to dig up dandelions for a penny apiece to buy candy at a local store. Today, she is Chairman and CEO of Charter Next Generation, a leading provider of specialty films and sustainable material science solutions that impacts…
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Chicago Sky Co-Owner and Operating Chairman Nadia Rawlinson joins Maria Doughty to talk people strategy, falling in love in Egypt, architecting your life, doing a $30B deal via Slack, choosing to start a family in your 40s, WNBA All-Star 2026, and the future for Chicago Sky.
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If you've been watching recent coverage on the U.S. economy on just about any major TV network, you'll have seen Diane Swonk offering her take on inflation during the war with Iran. In this episode, KPMG's Chief Economist shares her thoughts on the current U.S. econo…
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Melissa Washington shares her journey from a promising young girl in a single-parent household to Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at ComEd. Melissa talks mindset, mentorship, and seeking experiences rather than jobs as key pathways to success.
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Barbra Bukovac, Vice Chair, Consumer Markets and Mid-Central Region, PWC, talks about never burning bridges, sharing your goals to climb the corporate ladder, and using your brand to help others.
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Mary Smith's detractors told her that she didn't "look like" your typical President of the American Bar Association, but she proved them wrong in a stunning upset. Hailing from the south side of Chicago, Mary Smith shares the story of her remarkable career.
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Starting her life in soviet Kiev, Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky's mother opened Chicago's first Eastern European deli on Devon where she introduced the city to Nutella. Meanwhile, Julie's father first began making kefir in the family basement. Julie joins The Ch…
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