Find Your Allies

Katie McLaughlin

Katie McLaughlin is the Founder, Chief Strategist, and Transformation Artist at the McLaughlin Method, a boutique consultancy specializing in leadership and skills training for executive leaders of mid to late-stage startups. She is passionate about creating happier and healthier workplaces by stopping workplace hurt. In her business, Katie leverages her decades of experience driving organizational change, transforming processes and training programs, and applying principles of adult behavior and performance to create people-focused leaders and team cultures. Companies that work with her learn from the benchmarks and successes of over 15 software companies that have coached and trained with her.

Katie believes that culture must be consistently reinforced and brought into all interactions at work. Through leadership development programs, executives and rising leaders learn how to inspire and motivate their diverse teams, making inclusion and engagement a priority in the team culture. Katie believes all training must develop real skills and go beyond theory, so her sessions are highly interactive, employing theater exercises and games to go deeper while cementing the learning.

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • Katie McLaughlin’s inspiration to create the McLaughlin Method
  • What went right when Katie started her business?
  • Katie explains why she calls herself a transformation artist and explains how her theatrical background has impacted her corporate work
  • How the McLaughlin Method helps leaders improve
  • What Katie is currently focused on through her company and how she leads like a woman
  • Katie talks about her mentors and the most impactful piece of advice she has received from them
  • The biggest challenge Katie has faced — and how she overcame it
  • The types of exercises and training under the McLaughlin Method
  • Katie’s advice to women on becoming better leaders in the workplace
  • Katie talks about her superpower and shares her contact details

In this episode…

To be a great leader, you must be a person who is willing and ready to learn constantly, make changes in your leadership strategies where necessary, and be good at relating with other people. The best way to learn people skills is by practicing them constantly through interacting with different types of people.

Katie McLaughlin’s mission of helping leaders become better and more transformational people has allowed her to work with different executives from various companies. She believes that leaders should pay attention to their team’s varied perspectives, nurture them, and acknowledge their great potential.

Katie McLaughlin, the Founder of McLaughlin Method, is Andrea Heuston’s guest in this episode of the Lead Like A Woman Show where she talks about nurturing better leaders and living a transformational life. Katie also describes how her theatrical background has impacted her corporate work and explains how the McLaughlin Method helps develop great leaders.

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This episode is brought to you by Artitudes Design by Andrea Heuston. Artitudes Design is an award-winning creative agency that has been creating visual communication for Fortune 500 companies for over 25 years. They have worked with notable companies such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Expedia, and have also served startups and nonprofit organizations.

They specialize in connecting speakers with audiences by creating visual value with presentations and through the creation of motion graphics, video, and content.

To learn more about Artitudes Design, visit their website today. Checkout their portfolio to see their previous projects, and contact them today to find out how they can help you bring your business a cut above the rest.

Of Course You Can!

Dr. Kara Johnson

Dr. Kara Johnson is a physician, CEO, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and international public speaker. Educated at Harvard University and the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and trained at the world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Dr. Johnson was well-equipped to create Mountain View Medical Center, a multi-specialty medical center that brings world-class medicine to the people of Alaska. With an entrepreneurial spirit, Dr. Johnson grew Mountain View Medical Center from the ground up and created the most technologically advanced medical and surgical center in the state. 

But Dr. Johnson didn’t stop there. She also founded the international nonprofit, Gift of Sight, and co-founded the Prevention of Global Blindness fellowship, which empowers recent graduates to join this international community. Most recently, she started Troy Medical, a novel telehealth company that offers long-term subspecialty medical care to remote areas. In addition to this, Dr. Johnson is a member of the Seattle chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO).

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • What inspired Dr. Kara Johnson to start a practice in Alaska and what led to the center’s success?
  • Dr. Johnson shares her reasons for creating the Gift of Sight nonprofit
  • Dr. Johnson’s focus on preventing the effects of blue light on eyesight and the body
  • How Dr. Johnson’s telehealth company, Troy Medical, helps provide specialty medical care to patients in remote areas
  • Where did the name “Troy Medical” come from?
  • The most impactful piece of advice that Dr. Johnson received from a mentor
  • The biggest challenge Dr. Johnson has faced and how she overcame it
  • Dr. Johnson talks about her superpower and shares her contact details

In this episode…

Growing up, the best piece of advice Dr. Kara Johnson ever received was from her mother. She was told that she could do anything she wanted to — and this inspired her to become the woman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist she is today.

Over the years, Dr. Johnson has learned that if you put all your energy and power into doing something, you can achieve so much more than you ever thought you could. With this in mind, Dr. Johnson has become a strong leader who leverages her passion for her work, team, and family to achieve great feats and give back to people in need. 

In this episode of the Lead Like A Woman Show, Andrea Heuston is joined by Dr. Kara Johnson, the Founder of Mountain View Medical Center and Troy Medical, to talk about carving your own path, taking care of your health, and building a successful medical practice. Dr. Johnson talks about the passion behind her success, the challenges she faced building her business, and how she helps correct eye problems through her nonprofit organization.

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Sponsor for this episode…

This episode is brought to you by Artitudes Design by Andrea Heuston. Artitudes Design is an award-winning creative agency that has been creating visual communication for Fortune 500 companies for over 25 years. They have worked with notable companies such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Expedia, and have also served startups and nonprofit organizations.

They specialize in connecting speakers with audiences by creating visual value with presentations and through the creation of motion graphics, video, and content.

To learn more about Artitudes Design, visit their website today. Checkout their portfolio to see their previous projects, and contact them today to find out how they can help you bring your business a cut above the rest.

Manage Up

Jessica Devine

Jessica Devine is the Founder of Todayist, an app that helps busy people be happy one step at a time. She is a former finance and management consultant and worked at the corporate level before jumping into entrepreneurship. Her previous roles ranged from personalized technology to creating the birthday fundraiser on Facebook. She leverages technology to scale a social impact for good. 

While she firmly believes that degrees are in no way a measure of a person’s abilities, Jessica had a fourth-grade math education and a subpar GPA — Santa Monica Community College offered her a gateway of opportunities. She holds a BA from the University of Southern California and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • Jessica Devine talks about the spark behind leaving the corporate world to create Todayist
  • How Jessica elevates underrepresented organizations in her social enterprise, and how she gives back to the community
  • Jessica talks about how the Facebook birthday fundraiser was born and living with purpose and intention
  • Jessica discusses her shift from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, and the benefit of placing value in yourself 
  • The most impactful piece of advice she has received — and Jessica’s advice to a woman on how to manage up
  • Jessica’s superpower and contact details

In this episode…

At some point in life, we all need help making the most of each day. Stress can make you feel pained and disconnected — and when you are busy creating an empire, it is difficult to stop and breathe.

Jessica Devine is an entrepreneur and a mother — and she struggled with the pain of taking care of herself, which is why she created Todayist to give purpose to each day. Her social enterprise finds a sustainable way to focus on yourself, creating a moment of clarity in a murky world. 

Jessica Devine, the Founder of Todayist, joins Andrea Heuston in this episode of the Lead Like A Woman Show to talk about creating community and doing good. Jessica talks about the importance of practicing self-care, looking through a different lens for a positive mindset, and being authentic and placing value in yourself. Plus, Jessica shares how you can get a discount code for the Todayist app!

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Sponsor for this episode…

This episode is brought to you by Artitudes Design by Andrea Heuston. Artitudes Design is an award-winning creative agency that has been creating visual communication for Fortune 500 companies for over 25 years. They have worked with notable companies such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Expedia, and have also served startups and nonprofit organizations.

They specialize in connecting speakers with audiences by creating visual value with presentations and through the creation of motion graphics, video, and content.

To learn more about Artitudes Design, visit their website today. Checkout their portfolio to see their previous projects, and contact them today to find out how they can help you bring your business a cut above the rest.

Think BIG

Diane Najm

Diane Najm is the Founder and CEO of PhotoPad. After practicing social work for over 20 years, Diane leapt into the entrepreneurial world to launch two tech platforms in the photo and digital content marketing space. Her first product was PhotoPad, a consumer photo app on Facebook in 2010, and PhotoPad for Business in 2016.

Diane’s passion and leadership continue to empower women in business by providing resources and connections. She serves on the board of directors of Women in Wireless and Women in Tech, is a past director of Founder Institute, is a mentor to startups, and was invited to the Seattle White House Digital Tech Summit. Diane regularly speaks about entrepreneurship and leadership, and she’s passionate about making the world a better place.

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • Diane Najm’s inspiration for creating PhotoPad and why her product targets women and small businesses
  • What led to the success of PhotoPad?
  • How Diane finds clients for her business
  • Diane and Andrea talk about some mistakes they made in their businesses and what they learned from the experience
  • Benefits of building and maintaining a great company culture
  • Diane’s background in social work — and how she transitioned to entrepreneurship
  • The best piece of advice Diane has received from a mentor and her advice to women looking to go into entrepreneurship
  • Diane’s superpower and contact details

In this episode…

Businesses are never perfect, and the smartest (and most successful) entrepreneurs see the various failures in business as stepping stones to greatness. Such experiences are meant to make you stronger, wiser, and a better business owner. However, it is important that entrepreneurs don’t get stuck in the past or compare themselves to others because this limits their success.

Diane Najm believes in thinking big, believing in yourself, and growing a business with a big vision. She advises women to own their dreams and be persistent in going after them. For her, thinking big also means having the right people around you from the time you start your business. Diane also guides others to trust their intuition, not only when hiring new employees, but also when it is necessary to fire some of them.

Diane Najm, the Founder and CEO of PhotoPad, joins Andrea Heuston in this episode of the Lead Like A Woman Show to talk about the importance of thinking big when starting and building a business. Diane also talks about her background in social work, developing a photo app, having the right team, and building a company’s culture.

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Sponsor for this episode…

This episode is brought to you by Artitudes Design by Andrea Heuston. Artitudes Design is an award-winning creative agency that has been creating visual communication for Fortune 500 companies for over 25 years. They have worked with notable companies such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Expedia, and have also served startups and nonprofit organizations.

They specialize in connecting speakers with audiences by creating visual value with presentations and through the creation of motion graphics, video, and content.

To learn more about Artitudes Design, visit their website today. Checkout their portfolio to see their previous projects, and contact them today to find out how they can help you bring your business a cut above the rest.