Badass Equality

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Kathryn Meisner, a career and salary navigation coach. Sarah and Kathryn discuss tips for navigating conversations about your salary with employers, negotiating a raise, and making informed career decisions.Learn more about Kathryn Meisner: https://kathrynmeisner.com/ 

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Julie Kuzmic, Senior Compliance Officer of Consumer Advocacy at Equifax, a multinational credit reporting agency. Sarah and Julie discuss the ins and outs of credit scores, tips for optimizing your credit scores, and common myths and misconceptions surrounding credit.Learn more about Julie Kuzmic: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliekuzmic/?originalSubdomain=ca 

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Katie Zeppieri, a social entrepreneur, author, blogger, motivational speaker and the founder and CEO of GIRL TALK Empowerment, an organization that provides girls with the tools they need to succeed. Sarah and Katie discuss the story behind GIRL TALK Empowerment, how we can empower women to take control of their finances, and tips on adopting a more positive mindset.

Learn more about Katie Zeppieri: http://www.girltalkempowerment.com/about-us/our-team/ 

In this episode, Sarah sits down with David O’Leary, the Founder and Principal of Kind Wealth, a social-purpose business that helps underserved Canadians take control of their money so they can live life on their own terms. During the episode, Sarah and David discuss the shared aim of smashing money taboos between stnce and Kind Wealth, and some of the changes that will need to take place to make conversations about finance more approachable for people of all walks of life.

Learn more about David O’Leary: https://kindwealth.ca/team/dave-oleary-cfa/ 

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Mahima Poddar, Senior Vice-President and Group Head of Personal Banking at Equitable Bank. Sarah and Mahima discuss how social media is influencing the financial industry for women, building a solid community to enrich your learning experience, and eliminating shame around asking questions.

Learn more about Mahima Poddar: https://eqbank.investorroom.com/mahima-poddar 

To kick off season two of the Take Back Talk Back, Sarah sits down with certified financial planner Jackie Porter. During the episode, Jackie busts common myths surrounding personal finance such as the idea that you have to be wealthy to invest, and also provides advice on ethical investing, financial advisor red flags and how to build a diverse investment portfolio.

Learn more about Jackie Porter: https://askjackie.ca/ 

Welcome to season two of the Take Back Talk Back, the podcast going beyond the realm of everyday finance and taking back the conversation to build financial literacy and confidence among fellow women. If you’re a returning listener, welcome back! For all you newbies, join host Sarah Zandbergen of EQ Bank every other week as she continues talking to inspiring leaders that share tips, tricks, and advice to empower you to build financial confidence.

In our final episode of the season, Kim and Sarah sit down with Avery Francis to discuss diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Avery opens up about the current gender inequalities in STEM, salary negotiations, and the power of mentorship. The three also chat about Avery’s group “Sunday Showers”, which seeks to empower women by celebrating their career success.  Learn more about Avery Francis: https://www.itsaveryfrancis.com/

In our fifth episode, Kim and Sarah chat with Mike Cameron about mens’ role in supporting women-led initiatives. They discuss what equality really means, the common misconception that men should not be a part of women-led empowerment, how to be a true “badass”, and the key ways men can work alongside women to ensure gender equality is achieved. Learn more about Mike Cameron: https://www.mikecameron.ca/

In our fourth episode, Kim and Sarah chat with Sarah Stockdale about how women can become their best, empowered selves within their careers. They touch on what ‘hustle’ culture looks like, whether that differs from other genders, creating inclusive workplaces, and how women can succeed in traditionally male dominated fields. Learn more about Sarah Stockdale: https://sarahstockdale.ca/