Stories by Career Sistas

Crossing Cultures, Creating Success

In this episode of Stories by Career Sisters, Beverly speaks with Heather Krog, a goal attainment coach, educator, and basketball coach with a global career.   Heather shares her journey from New York to Copenhagen, shaped by curiosity, growth, and life across cultures. She reflects on studying abroad as a turning point that transformed her sense of identity, belonging, and freedom.   The conversation explores building a career and businesses abroad, and redefining success through change and experimentation. A powerful discussion on agency, resilience, and using imagination to move from feeling stuck to seeing new possibilities.

Choosing Work with Intention: What are your three I’s?

From her immigrant roots to executive leadership, Abeth reflects on how identity shapes resilience, grit, and a sense of purpose. She introduces her “Three I’s” framework: interest, inspiration, and impact, as a guide to choosing meaningful work, while exploring the vital role of sponsorship, mentorship, and the people who open doors along the way.   In this conversation, we unpack why feedback, failure, and psychological safety are essential to strong leadership, and share practical advice on career growth, self-awareness, and leading with trust in a fast-changing world.

Power & Purpose - The Story behind Build Your Power

In this special solo episode, Beverly steps behind the microphone to share the story, purpose and vision behind Build Your Power—the free digital careers magazine created to expand the impact of Career Sistas. Reflecting on one year of community building through the book Build Your Table and the Stories by Career Sisters podcast, she explains why the magazine is the natural next step in widening access to career tools, inspiration and representation. Drawing on insights from nearly 50 podcast conversations, Beverly explores the recurring themes that have shaped the magazine’s direction—community, intentionality and purpose. As she notes, the magazine is designed to “reach women, reach people of colour… anybody who’s going to find that career advice, tools, resources, useful.” Listeners will hear how Build Your Power brings together career development, entrepreneurship, directories, resources and celebration of everyday role models to create a platform where underrepresented professionals can see themselves reflected. Beverly also shares what she’s most proud of so far “just getting issue one done” and why experimentation, feedback and evolution are central to the journey. This episode offers a thoughtful, personal look at the mission behind the magazine and the broader ecosystem Career Sistas is building: a space for learning, amplification, connection and collective empowerment.

The Defining Moments: Lessons in Leading from a Veteran HR Manager

In this inspiring episode of Stories by Career Sisters, Beverly sits down with Gwendolyn, a former human resources manager with decades of experience across nonprofit and federal government organisations. From starting at the bottom to leading teams and advocating for equity, Gwendolyn shares the defining moments that shaped her leadership style. Listeners will gain insight into: * How challenges, setbacks, and inequities can shape authentic leadership * The difference between mentorship and sponsorship, and why advocacy matters * Leading with values, fairness, and compassion, even in difficult environments * Practical wisdom for navigating careers, protecting your peace, and building a supportive network Gwendolyn also opens up about the upcoming release of her book The Heart of Leadership and Managing Leadership in a Changing World. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to lead with integrity, resilience, and purpose.

Building a Law Firm from Scratch: Risk, Leadership and Entrepreneurship

What does it take to build a successful business from scratch with everything on the line?   In this powerful episode of Stories by Career Sisters, Beverly sits down with Joy Edwards, a Caribbean-born attorney and founder of a growing Atlanta-based family law firm. Together they explore her journey from debate champion in Jamaica to bold entrepreneur and law firm leader in the United States.   Joy shares what shaped her path into law, why international law didn’t unfold as planned after law school, and how she made the courageous decision to leave a stable job to launch her own firm.  Joy also reflects on supporting women from underrepresented backgrounds who want to pursue leadership or start their own firms, emphasising that success requires both passion and perseverance.   Whether you’re a lawyer, entrepreneur, aspiring leader, or a professional navigating career growth, this episode offers honest insights into ambition, risk-taking and building a purpose-driven business.   Tune in for an inspiring conversation about courage, growth, and creating success on your own terms.