Welcome to Entering the Inspiration Zone with Juliette Mayers, a bi-weekly Podcast for business professionals and entrepreneurs seeking positive connection and professional development. In each episode, I will share with you actionable steps that you can take to build the work and life you imagined. So let’s get started!
Juliette is joined by Donna Latson Gittens, Founder and CEO of MORE Advertising. Her company has designed more than 300 campaigns to influence attitudes and change behaviors on topics such as smoking, substance abuse, HIV prevention and diversity in the workplace. Gittens launched the company following a ground-breaking, 20-year career as a corporate executive at...
Juliette is joined by John Regan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM). John has deep experience in both the private and public sectors. Prior to his tenure at AIM, he served as Chief Operations Officer for MassDevelopment, the state’s finance and development agency, overseeing real estate development and community revitalization...
Welcome to this week’s episode of Entering the Inspiration Zone, where we’re taking a pause from our regular podcast episodes to launch something special. This week, we’re excited to announce the upcoming spring release of my third book, Strategic Networking 2.0: Harness the Power of Connection and Inclusion for Business Success. To celebrate this momentous...
In this episode, Juliette talks to Lee Pelton, the President and CEO of The Boston Foundation, about his experience with double consciousness as a Black man. He shared how equity is now central to everything done by The Boston Foundation in order to close the racial wealth gap. He highlights that closing this gap would...
In this episode, Juliette talks to Martha R.A. Fields, who is the Founder and CEO of OKI ME, LLC & Fields Associates. She is an internationally renowned consultant and author of eight books. She talks about her upbringing in Okinawa and how it has influenced her life’s work. Her focus is on helping people worldwide find...
Juliette is joined by Michael Curry, Esq. He is the CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, which represents 52 health centers serving over 1 million patients out of over 314 practice sites throughout Massachusetts. Michael also serves on the National NAACP Board of Directors. Tune in to this episode to hear Juliette...
In this episode, Juliette speaks with Jackie Glenn, who is the Founder and CEO of Glenn Diversity Inclusion & HR Solutions, a woman-owned, minority-owned diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consulting practice that helps empower individuals, leaders, and corporations to foster equitable and inclusive spaces for all. Jackie has worked in various industries and has helped...
Juliette talks to Betty Francisco, who is a business executive, impact investor, and community leader. Betty is also known as a powerful convener and changemaker, unapologetic about creating visibility for Latinx and POC leaders. They explore their similar backgrounds and Betty’s efforts to reduce the racial wealth gap through her work with Boston Impact Initiative...
In today’s episode, Juliette offers tips on how the simple act of pausing can contribute positively to changing the dynamic of making people feel more engaged, more heard, and more understood in both team and individual settings. She emphasizes how pausing allows for employees to feel seen, valued, and cared for while also giving leaders...
Advancing women into leadership platforms is critical to evolving the workplace. When women are given the chance to lead, they bring new perspectives and ideas to the table that can help businesses grow and evolve. Lisa Prior believes that the key to being a successful leader is understanding your values and having the courage to...