Women in Business Impact Lab (WBIL) Podcast

S5E8: Women Empowerment to Build Community, with Delisa Abraham

In this podcast episode, Dr. Angela Schill and Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talk with Delisa Abraham about women empowerment to build community. Delisa Abraham is a dynamic and results-driven Executive Leadership Coach, renowned international speaker, podcast host, and business strategist. With over 15 years of experience in empowering senior leaders and entrepreneurs, Delisa helps individuals and organizations navigate complex challenges, unlock their full potential, and achieve lasting success. Her passion lies in developing high-performing leaders who thrive in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing business landscape. With her unique blend of strategic insight, emotional intelligence, and a deep understanding of human behavior, Delisa provides leaders with the tools and mindset to make impactful decisions, foster innovation, and drive organizational growth. Delisa's approach is grounded in a deep commitment to helping leaders build authentic, sustainable success while staying true to their values and purpose. As a sought-after keynote speaker, coach, and strategist, she works with a diverse range of clients, from Fortune 500 executives to budding entrepreneurs, guiding them to elevate their leadership capabilities and unlock their business’s potential.

S5E7: How and Why You Should Be Thinking Bigger About Your Career, with Andrea Liebross

In this podcast episode, Dr. Angela Schill and Jonathan H. Westover talk with Andrea Liebross about how and why you should be thinking bigger about your career. Andrea Liebross founded Andrea Liebross Coaching with a mission to empower bold, ambitious women entrepreneurs to unlock their unique formula for success in both life and business. She believes that the secret to thinking big and achieving significant results lies in just two ingredients: the implementation of solid systems and cultivating the right (big) mindset. Andrea excels at transforming your once seemingly insurmountable challenges into achievable, enjoyable realities through her signature process, which is both practical and fun—even the systems part! Her clients have successfully turned once daunting tasks into straightforward victories, paving their way to success and unlocking profound personal growth and freedom. Andrea is also the bestselling author of She Thinks Big: The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Guide to Moving Past the Messy Middle and Into the Extraordinary, and the host of the She Thinks Big podcast.

S5E6: STEM Careers for Women and Girls in Utah, with Bettina Smith Edmondson

In this podcast episode, Dr. Angela Schill and Jonathan H. Westover talk with Bettina Smith Edmondson about her career journey and STEM careers for women and girls in Utah. Experienced Data Consultant, with a demonstrated history of working in hospital & health care, and government industries. Skilled in Management, Analytics, Report Writing, Healthcare, and Organizational Development. Strong business development professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Weber State University.

S5E5: A Female Entrepreneur's Story of Resilience and Courage in the Pacific Northwest, with Alissa Leinonen

In this podcast episode, Dr. Angela Schill and Jonathan H. Westover talk with Alissa Leinonen about her story of resilience and courage as a female entrepreneur in the Pacific Northwest. A well-established leader in the Pacific Northwest hospitality industry, Alissa started Gourmondo as a simple, four-table lunch cafe in Pike Place Market in 1996. Throughout the past 28 years she has strategically and thoughtfully expanded her company to offer full-service catering, a successful corporate café division, an in-house bakery, and a wholesale product line which develops and provides elevated grab-and-go dining options to large companies.  New collaborations, and an expansion into diverse industries - ranging from gourmet local grocery to sports entertainment to wine - include recently announced partnerships with PCC, The Seattle Sounders and Long Shadows.

S5E4: The Pivotal Moments that Shape Your Leadership Style, with Lisa McDonald

In this podcast episode, Dr. Angela Schill and Jonathan H. Westover talk with Lisa McDonald about the pivotal moments that shape your leadership style. Lisa McDonald (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-mcdonald-5b297295/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-mcdonald-5b297295/]) is the CEO of MDSi, the IT solutions partner of choice for some of the world’s largest, most trusted service providers and enterprises. Over the past three decades she has grown the company from a small regional venture into a major national player in the IT services space. Today MDSi boasts 750,000+ sq feet of integration centers, warehouse facilities and supports over a $1 billion in managed assets. It has been profitable since its founding and has enjoyed uninterrupted year-over-year growth during Lisa’s tenure. In 2024 Lisa was recognized on CRN’s 2024 Women of the Channel list and MDSi earned a spot on the CRN Solution Provider 500 list. Lisa is a passionate advocate for young women in business and is actively engaged in mentoring opportunities to lift the next generation of female executives.