by Emily Jaenson
The Leadership is Female podcast brings interviews with female leaders in business to you each week so that you can hear tips to elevate your career, uncover opportunity for yourself, and learn from our mistakes and successes. All so that you can get to the top FASTER! We will lead you forward because Leadership is Female.
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April 15, 2025
<p>Sadie's story will inspire you to dream big, work hard, and never give up on your passions. </p><ul><li><p><strong>CEO/Founder Piece: </strong>Disenfranchised with the classic, 9-5 capitalistic world, she wanted out. Her and her husband sold their house and with those savings started the first barre3 location in Portland. The brand now has 207 studios (all female owned with no outside investment!). </p></li><li><p><strong>Community: </strong>Sadie also created the class as she was noticing the loneliness epidemic hitting American families (especially women) hard. She felt it was hard to find a community, and wanted to create a space where women could connect, feel seen and ensure they never feel alone. </p></li><li><p><strong>Motherhood: </strong>barre3 has a dedicated PLAYCENTER where mothers can drop off their kids to safely play under supervision while they workout. Sadie identified the importance of allowing mothers to take a break, and wanted to ensure she could make working out an easy thing. She recalls a crying baby and crying mother coming into class once - Sadie took the baby and proceeded to start class WHILE holding the baby. </p></li><li><p><strong>Fitness: </strong>The importance of incorporating mindfulness into your movement practice for a successful workout and the Why behind this</p></li></ul><p><br /></p><p>www.barre3.com</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/p/DIUE7OVP2eb/</p><p>www.emilyjaenson.com</p><p>instagram.com/emilyjaenson</p>
April 8, 2025
<p>Susan Valverde, the president of Sylvan Learning, has an extraordinary story from a young immigrant to a top leader in education is truly one for the books.</p><p>Imagine moving to the U.S. at 12 not speaking English, facing every obstacle you can think of—and not only overcoming them, but using those experiences to reshape the future of education. That’s exactly what Susan did.</p><p>After excelling in school despite the language barrier, she became the first in her family to attend college. But it was a Sylvan Learning commercial that set her on a life-changing path. Inspired by the brand’s impact on education, she made the bold decision to leave her career and open three Sylvan Learning centers in Texas, serving some of the nation’s poorest counties. Her centers became some of the highest-performing in the network.</p><p>Susan’s franchise success eventually led her to Sylvan’s corporate team, where she rose to president in 2016. Now, she’s transforming Sylvan’s approach to learning, modernizing the curriculum, and pushing the brand forward with parent company Unleashed Brands.</p><p>Susan speaks on:</p><ul><li>How her journey as an immigrant, first-generation student, and passionate learner ignited her pursuit of a career in education.</li><li>The bold move from franchisee to president—and the lessons she learned leading Sylvan centers in some of the most underserved communities in Texas.</li><li>The massive changes she’s driving at Sylvan, including a game-changing customer experience overhaul set for 2025.</li><li>Her unique perspective on the current state of education—how budget cuts, understaffing, and curriculum changes are impacting kids, and how Sylvan is stepping in to bridge those gaps.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Susan’s journey is a testament to the power of resilience, passion, and believing in the potential of every child. </p><p><br></p><p>Let's Go!</p><p>instagram.com/leadershipisfemale</p><p>instagram.com/emilyjaenson</p>
April 1, 2025
<p><strong>Kate comes from a long line of high-achievers</strong> — a family that values training, education, achievement, and top performance.</p><p>As a competitive swimmer for 17 years, she internalized a strong work ethic and the value of focused discipline. Working as a professional model, she was challenged to develop new tools for strengthening my self-confidence and sense of self-worth. And as a broadcast journalist and international TV personality, she experienced what it took to perform at the highest level at all times and to be an exceptional team player.<br /></p><p>Along the way, she discovered the value of turning inward. <strong>She studied mindfulness practices and became a passionate advocate of their benefits for both brain and body health.</strong> </p><ul><li>Learn about turning inward in this episode </li></ul><ul><li>Learn about truly taking care of yourself</li></ul><p>https://www.kateeckman.tv/about</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/kateeckman/</p><p>Follow along at:</p><p>www.emilyjaenson.com</p><p>instagram.com/emilyjaenson</p>
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