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This week, the show welcomes Rhonda Noordyk, founder & CEO of Women's Financial Wellness Center, who talks about her mission to disrupt the divorce industry, and how her passion to help others fuels her professional ambitions.

The Winnow Fund's Richelle Martin joins the show to discuss the path that led her to working with start-ups and entrepreneurs, as well as her experience in the VC space. 

Christy Metcalf, one half of the motivational force behind 2 Smart Girls, is this week's guest on the pod, sharing the story of how she broke out of the corporate mold to reshape her professional journey, and so much more.

Corinn Ploessl, organizational events manager at Destination Madison, joins the show to discuss her career journey, how she's pivoted her role to digital during the pandemic, her success in networking and how she inspires peers and colleagues alike to "put themselves out there," her involvement with Madison Magnet, her "Essential Madison Experiences" project, and more.

The show's first guest of the New Year is Mary Gaffney-Ward, general manager at The Madison Club, who talks about the path that led her to her role, the Club's rejuvenation during her tenure, how her marketing background informs her professional decision-making, the importance of prioritizing inclusivity, and more.

Jane Clark, CEO & managing partner at Lake Effect HR & Law, talks to Alyssa & Dawn about what makes her business unique, the rationale behind its branding, the importance of customizing client relationships, the types of challenges she helps smaller/growing companies overcome, and more.

Erin Ogden, managing attorney at Madison-based business transactional firm Ogden Glazer + Schaefer, is this week's guest, delving into how she found her professional focus, the benefits of leveraging blogging as a value-add, the intricacies of launching a business with a spouse, the challenges of hiring during a pandemic, and more.

Lisa Smith, founder & CEO of Minneapolis-based strategic marketing communications firm SMITH Company, joins the show to discuss her personal journey to launching her organization, the innate importance of storytelling, marketing trends in a COVID world, the components of a strong personal brand, and more.

Jenna Atkinson, founder & CEO of The P5 Project, joins the show to discuss the challenges of operating a new business in a pandemic, turning obstacles into opportunities, and empowering entrepreneurs to set big goals and make a positive impact.

Though recent thermostat readings may lead you to believe otherwise, the fact remains: winter is coming. Despite the inevitability of colder temperatures, the challenges posed by inclement weather, and the social distance guidelines recommended by governmental and health agencies alike, your retail banking options at State Bank of Cross Plains remain streamlined, connected, and more robust than ever.