2B Bolder Podcast : Career Visibility Strategies & Leadership Stories from Women in Business, Tech & Sports
Women currently make up: 26% of the tech workforce 10% of Fortune 500 CEOs 2% of VC-funded founders 23% of collegiate athletic directors We are here to change that. Hosted by Mary Killelea, a former Intel marketing strategist and career visibility coach, the show shares real stories and practical insights from women who have built meaningful careers and leadership paths. Each conversation provides guidance on: • Building your personal brand with intention • Speaking with confidence and clarity • Strengthening leadership presence and influence • Navigating career transitions with purpose • Advocating for your value in rooms where decisions are made If you’ve ever felt overlooked despite the work you deliver, this podcast will help you show up, speak up, and step forward — with clarity, confidence, and a strong sense of who you are. Learn more at www.2BBolder.com The 2B Bolder Podcast ranks in the top 3% of 3.5 million podcasts globally (Listen Score).
Episodes
In this episode of 2B Bolder, I sit down with Sandy Carter, Chief Business Officer at Unstoppable Domains, former AWS and IBM executive, Forbes contributor, and author of AI First, Human Always.
We talk about what it really means to take smart risks, build influence through visibility, and lead in fast-moving spaces like AI and Web3, even when you don’t feel 100 percent “ready.”
Sandy shares pivotal career moments, including a $5 bil...
What if the fastest way to grow your career isn’t a straight climb but a series of smart, sideways moves that sharpen your empathy and judgment? In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Catherine Wong, COO and CPO at Entrata, to unpack how she scales products and people by shaping cultures where every voice is invited, and the best ideas surface early. From engineering during the dot-com downturn to leading global ...
What if the fastest way to grow your career is to reinvent how you work before the market forces you to? In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Caitlin Clark-Zigmond, a two-time entrepreneur and former CMO for Intel’s global software and SaaS portfolio, to map the leap from hands-on operator to AI-powered brand builder, and why clear value translation beats clever slogans every time.
Caitlin takes us from...
AI only works at scale when the shiny demo meets the gritty realities of deployment, security, and change management. In episode #146 of the 2B Bolder Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Monica Livingston, AI Platform Lead for the Americas at Red Hat and a former Intel leader, to unpack how open source accelerates real outcomes, and why the “plumbing” behind enterprise AI matters more than most roadmaps admit. Monica s...
Curiosity is a gift—but it only turns into momentum when it’s tied to impact. Host of the 2B Bolder Podcast, Mary Killelea, sits down with Carol Wilder, a strategic operator who helped launch the Alexa Skills Kit at Amazon, led generative AI partnerships at Dell, and now advises companies and municipalities on pragmatic AI adoption. Carol shares how aligning questions to concrete outcomes reshaped her career—and how that same shift...
What if the fastest way forward wasn’t pushing harder, but tuning in sharper? On episode #144 of the 2B Bolder podcast, I had the chance to sit down with Karina Marie Diaz, a trusted and sought-after leadership coach who explores how high-performing founders, CEOs, and senior executives create meaningful change by turning down the static and turning up their own signal. Karina’s journey from internationally published photographer t...
What happens when the career you’ve chased for years stops fitting the life you’re building? We sit down with attorney and founder Miriam Airington-Fisher to explore how she transformed a courtroom-centered path into a thriving, family-first immigration practice without abandoning ambition or impact.
Miriam traces her journey from legal aid and criminal defense to launching a firm as a new single mom. She breaks down the s...
Want a real look at how breakthrough tech actually gets built and shipped? I had the pleasure of sitting down with Samira Naraghi, Chief Business Officer at Enovix, who has held previous roles at AWS, Meta, Qualcomm, and other notable companies, to unpack a career defined by tackling challenging problems, making significant pivots, and achieving results that speak louder than titles. From growing up in post-war Iran, where power ou...
What if the straightest line to a bigger career is choosing the uncomfortable zones? On episode #141, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tracy Nolan, Fortune 100 executive, transformation leader, and champion of women in leadership, to unpack the choices and mindsets that turned discomfort into momentum. From retail floors to the front lines of telecom, from global negotiations to a mission-driven role in healthcare, Tracy sho...
What if your business could actually work for your life instead of consuming it? This question lies at the heart of Tana Kramer's approach to financial strategy for women entrepreneurs.
Tana, founder of TK Solutions and a self-described "profitable strategist," joins the 2B Bolder podcast to share her journey from answering phones at her father's glass shop at age eight to becoming a fractional CFO for ...
When Rene Madden turned 60, everyone expected her to retire. Instead, she launched her own business, pursued a master's degree, and wrote a book. "I am not retiring," she declares. "I could work till I'm 70 or 80. I am just beginning."
Renee's remarkable journey spans four decades in financial services, from her humble beginnings as a secretary who described herself as "the office bu...
Meet Cassandra Chin, a remarkable young woman who began teaching tech workshops internationally at just 13 years old. Now 22, she's authored "Raising Young Coders," speaks at global tech conferences, and champions inclusivity in the technology field with wisdom beyond her years.
Cassandra shares her unconventional journey into tech, debunking the myth that coding requires strong math skills. "Programmin...
Liz Centoni takes us on the extraordinary journey through her 25-year career at Cisco, where she's currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Experience Officer, leading a global team of 21,000 employees. Rather than viewing her long tenure at one company as stagnation, Liz describes finding multiple "lily pads" across 13 different roles, allowing her to constantly reinvent herself while building diver...
What if the boldest move in marketing wasn't about being louder, but about being truer to who you really are? Nedra Rezinas joins us to challenge conventional marketing wisdom with her refreshing approach designed specifically for introverts and highly sensitive entrepreneurs.
Nedra's journey from web designer to marketing strategist reveals how listening to clients' needs led her to discover her true callin...
What does it take to succeed in male-dominated fields? Cherilynn Castleman knows firsthand, having navigated 30+ years in sales leadership at Fortune 500 companies as a woman of color. Her journey from selling Girl Scout cookies to coaching C-suite executives at Amazon and Walmart reveals powerful insights about career advancement, personal branding, and overcoming barriers.
Cherilynn's revelation that "sales is ...
Think TikTok is just dancing and viral videos? Prepare to have your perspective completely transformed. In this eye-opening conversation with Jodi Porter, Vertical Director at TikTok, we dive deep into how major industries like automotive, finance, and healthcare are redefining their approach to customer connections in the digital age.
With 20 years of experience spanning agencies and digital innovation, Jodi reveals what ...
Ever wondered how customer stories come to life in global tech companies? Welcome to a fascinating conversation with Alyssa Maschi, Head of the Customer Reference Center of Excellence at Lenovo.
Alyssa's career journey defies traditional expectations. Starting in nonprofit work, she made a bold transition into tech through channel marketing before finding her way to customer advocacy. Her candid admission that she &qu...
What does it take to go from childhood dreams of building a Terminator robot to leading AI innovation at Intel? Karenga Ross's remarkable journey offers a masterclass in career development that combines technical expertise with business acumen, authentic relationship-building, and a willingness to embrace the unknown.
As Intel's Senior Director shaping the future of data center AI, Karenga shares how unexpected p...
What does it truly take to build a thriving career in Hollywood? Emmy award-winning actress and producer Karina Michel pulls back the curtain on the entertainment industry in this captivating conversation about resilience, authenticity, and creative evolution.
Karina's remarkable journey began far from the bright lights of Hollywood—in a small town in England where, at just three years old, she declared to her parents...
What if AI could finally solve one of the most overlooked challenges in women’s health?
Millions of women experience menopause, yet real support has always lagged behind, until now.
In this episode of the 2B Bolder Podcast, I sit down with Susan Sly, tech founder, health advocate, and CEO of Pause AI, who is transforming how women navigate menopause through the use of artificial intelligence.
Her journey is anything but traditional, f...
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