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LEAD LIKE A GIRL

Jessica Smith, Coralyn Musser and Jamie Knebel

We are empowering everyday women through our stories – the good, the bad, and the funny. Join hosts Jessica, Jamie, and Coralyn as they dive into unfiltered stories, big lessons, and real conversations. They met in their 20s as ambitious sales pros, quickly rising to the top. Careers shifted, industries changed, and life threw curveballs—but their drive never wavered. Now, they’re sharing the highs, lows, and hilarious moments of balancing career, family, faith, and friendship. If you’re ready to

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35:37

From Lemonade Stands to Leadership: Our Career Journeys

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2024/05/15

This podcast features a trio of women sharing their journey from their early careers in sales to success across different industries. They delve into their personal stories, highlighting their ambitious beginnings, challenges, and the lessons learned along the way. Discussions include their various jobs before finding their path, from working at Red Lobster and a plastic factory to managing a Pizza Hut and cold calling for donations. By sharing candid stories, including humorous and difficult

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33:59

Launching Season 2: Empowering Stories with Lead Like...

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2024/05/08

In this episode marking the launch of season two of 'Lead Like a Girl', Jessica introduces her excitement about the new direction of the podcast, featuring her and her long-time friends, Jamie and Coralyn. They share the backstory of their friendship and the organic development of this season's concept, centered on empowering women through storytelling. The discussion also includes anecdotes from their past, a reflection on their mission to share relatable, everyday women's stories, and how

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23:29

Celebrating a Legacy: Lessons from My Grandmother

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2024/05/01

In this episode of 'Lead Like a Girl', the host shares the heartfelt story of her grandmother, Hortensia Aviles, who recently passed away, reflecting on her life, values, and influence. Born in Texas, Hortensia Aviles led a life filled with love, resilience, and dedication. She met her husband at a young age and they shared a life together until their 90s, overcoming challenges including military service, incarceration, and domestic abuse, but ultimately finding redemption and happiness. The host

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33:22

Empowerment, Leadership, and Friendship: A Journey...

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2024/04/24

In this episode of Lead Like a Girl, host Jessica Smith shares her transformative weekend in Minneapolis with her best friends Coraline and Jamie, emphasizing the power of female friendship and leadership development. Jessica reflects on the importance of self-improvement over work, the warmth of friendships, and the valuable lessons of walking and experiencing church in a new light. Through storytelling and heartfelt discussions, Jessica underscores the need for authentic leadership, highlights her

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32:51

Overcoming Obstacles and Empowering Leadership

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2024/04/17

This episode of the Lead Like a Girl podcast, hosted by Jessica Smith, dives into Jessica's personal journey and the challenges she faced in her professional life. She recounts a pivotal moment during a panel interview for a director level sales role, highlighting the unexpected turn of events and how it veered off into an apparent ambush rather than a genuine job interview. Jessica shares the defeat and frustration she experienced when realizing the opportunity was slipping away, especially after

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25:15

Embracing Rest and Prioritizing Self-Care

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2024/04/10

In this episode, Jessica Smith shares her personal journey grappling with illness and the important lessons she learned about the necessity of rest and self-care. Despite being under the weather, Jessica pushes through to deliver a heartfelt episode for her listeners, reflecting on her recent experiences of overworking and neglecting her health. She recounts the ordeal of attending her grandfather's funeral, getting sick afterwards, and ignoring her body's warning signs until she was forced to seek

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32:45

Inheritance of Influence

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2024/04/03

In this episode of Lead Like a Girl, Jessica Smith shares a deeply personal journey surrounding the passing of her grandfather, Mr. Gregorio Manuel Aviles Jr., reflecting on the celebration of his life during his funeral on Easter weekend. She explores the themes of legacy, family values, and leadership through her family's experiences and her own life lessons. Jessica emphasizes the importance of building a lasting legacy based on authenticity, integrity, and the impact on others. Through anecdotes

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23:21

Lessons from Grandpa

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2024/03/27

In this episode of 'Lead Like a Girl', Jessica Smith digresses from her typical programming to share a heartfelt tribute to her recently deceased grandfather. She recounts his journey from battling addiction to becoming a devoted man of faith, emphasizing the importance of legacy, purpose, and making a positive impact. Jessica shares personal stories of her grandfather's life, his teachings, and the role he played in her family and community, ultimately reinforcing the values of reflection, faith,

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33:02

Harnessing Opportunities and Navigating Career Growth...

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2024/03/21

In this episode of the Lead Like a Girl podcast, Jessica Smith shares her personal journey of career growth, strategic networking, and the importance of seizing stretch opportunities. She details a transformative lunch meeting at the Cheesecake Factory that led to a significant business deal for her company's new business unit focusing on mobile cleaning and maintenance. Jessica emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy, telling one's own success stories, and setting measurable goals with

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34:03

Building a Legacy

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2024/03/14

This episode of 'Lead Like a Girl' features Jessica Smith, who shares her journey of navigating career challenges and opportunities with faith, strategic networking, and mentorship. Wrapping up season one of her podcast, Jessica announces a partnership to bring wider conversations on women and leadership. She recounts her career focus in corporate America, detailing a challenging yet fruitful path within the sales engineering sector. Jessica highlights the importance of having a 'board of directors'

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32:55

From Underdog to Leader

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2024/03/06

In this episode, Jessica Smith shares her journey through corporate America, highlighting the challenges and triumphs she faced along the way. From starting in a role where she felt underqualified to navigating the complexities of advancement and leadership, Jessica's story is one of resilience and perseverance.As a sales engineer supporting accounts in California, Jessica found herself in a unique position, surrounded by colleagues with automotive backgrounds. Despite lacking the traditional

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32:58

Networking Wisdom

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2024/02/28

Join us on this episode of Lead Like a Girl as Jessica Smith shares her inspiring journey of navigating career transitions with unwavering belief, seizing opportunities, and following her passion for people. From starting with supernatural favor to embracing new roles and challenges, Jessica's story is a testament to the power of perseverance and resourcefulness in achieving professional success.In this episode, Jessica reflects on the importance of self-belief, networking, and asking questions to

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33:12

Believing in Bigger

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2024/02/21

In this inspiring episode of the "Lead Like a Girl" podcast, Jessica Smith shares her recent journey of setbacks and triumphs. Returning from a rejuvenating trip to Puerto Rico, Jessica reflects on the importance of laughter and divine timing in rejuvenating the soul. Despite facing challenges and illness upon her return, Jessica remains steadfast in her commitment to consistency and perseverance. Jessica opens up about her experiences in the workplace, including navigating managerial conflicts and

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34:51

Navigating Layoffs

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2024/02/14

Jessica Smith shares her experience of being laid off and how she maintained hope and belief in herself. She discusses the power of visualization and how it helped her manifest her goals. Jessica also emphasizes the importance of building a network and defining your personal brand. She highlights the value of asking for help and offering help to others. Jessica reflects on the lack of diversity in leadership and the need for intentional inclusion. She shares her experience of discrimination and

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32:54

Building a Brand

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2024/02/07

Jessica Smith shares her experience of starting over in a new job after a successful career. He discusses the challenges of adapting to a different culture and the importance of building relationships and branding oneself. Justin also reflects on the significance of networking and the impact of performance in building a personal brand. He shares his curiosity about the person who took his previous job and the challenges of working in a new territory. Justin also discusses the discovery of a

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32:50

Faith, Family, and Coming to Terms

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2024/01/31

In this heartfelt episode, Jessica discusses life-changing events, including her son adopting Islam, which left her feeling heartbroken due to her strong Christian faith. She talks about her son's relationships, birth of her grandchildren, and their family dynamics. In the midst of this, she reflects on her struggle with the guilt of influencing her son, and the journey of ultimately letting go and placing faith in God's plan for her son. This episode also covers her transition to a corporate job

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32:17

From Struggle to Success

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2024/01/24

In this emotional and inspirational episode, Jessica Smith shares about her life-altering journey of losing her savings and having to start over from scratch in a new state. She takes viewers through the emotional toll, the defeat, her struggle in landing a decent-paying job due to the lack of a college degree, and her decision to return to school to enhance her career opportunities. Jessica also shares the importance of resilience, maintaining a positive attitude, and the power of faith in

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34:25

Surviving Hardships and Rediscovering Home

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2024/01/17

Jessica Smith details her life's journey fraught with hardships and describes departing from her hometown of Chicago due to a lack of connection and an aversion to cold weather. She discusses her husband's successful battle against alcohol addiction that she initially didn't notice due to being preoccupied with their impending financial collapse. She also praises the prayers from her family and friends that provided them with strength. Faced with the dilemma of moving from California, she shares her

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32:24

Our Adventure

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2024/01/10

In the episode, the Jessica Smith recounts her tale of struggle and survival, starting with her holistic approach to her husband's drinking problem. She recalls her journey to buying a home in California as a dream come true, yet this dream becomes complicated as living expenses overwhelm them. Following a business failure from DirectBuy transitioning into a failed business model, their lifestyle can no longer be supported by their depleting income. She also highlights moments of despair in her job

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33:03

Facing Personal Challenges

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2024/01/03

Jessica's mental and emotional struggles as she navigates her relationship and eventually marriage with a man whom she suspects is an alcoholic, carrying a generational curse from his family. The doubts and fears relating to her childhood trauma of a parent who was an alcoholic are deepened with the discovery of her pregnancy and the news of having a baby boy. She touches on personal growth, the difficulty of her husband's addiction, and the quest to prevent the potential transmission of this

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