When Susan MacNicol’s corporate job disappeared just days before she returned from maternity leave, she faced a choice: start over in the corporate grind or build something of her own. With a 3-month-old baby and no job, she launched her own marketing business — and never looked back.

In this episode of Women & Work, Susan shares how she navigated the “boys’ club,” grew her company into an agency, landed government contracts, and built a real estate portfolio — all while raising two kids.

If you suddenly lost your job tomorrow, would you go back to corporate life — or start something of your own?

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Marisa Mann spent decades climbing the corporate ladder, working at firms like JP Morgan, Accenture, and other top consulting firms — often being the only woman at the table. Despite being a top performer, she waited five years for a promotion and learned that perfection doesn’t guarantee advancement. Now, she’s the CEO of Uplift All, where she helps underrepresented leaders rise with confidence, clarity, and strategy.

In this episode of Women and Work, Marisa opens up about balancing an ambitious career with motherhood, redefining leadership as a working mom, and how she’s coaching others to bring their full selves to work. From daycare guilt to executive boardrooms, her story is a masterclass in resilience and purpose.

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Noelani Mitchell, mom of six and former nurse, opens up about her powerful journey from single motherhood and working multiple jobs to building a business that gave her time, freedom, and presence with her family. Raised with a strong message about independence from her own mother—“Make more than your husband, because you never know”—Noelani’s story is raw, inspiring, and real. She shares how she navigated child-rearing, college, burnout, and eventually found purpose through entrepreneurship.

Tune in to hear how Noelani rewrote the rules of motherhood and work.

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