With Sam out on a work deadline, Susan’s long-time friend and colleague Andrew Berman stepped in. Andrew also owns the company that sponsors us this month, Spectrum Printing. Andrew and Susan discuss the tail impacts of the government shutdown on small business, how far we have come in the last ten to 20 years in … More Episode 23: That’s not Sam, it’s Andrew!
In this episode, we discuss motherhood: the good, the bad, the ugly. How did we change after our boys were born? What did the shift in our household look like? Are we strong employees as a result of our little ones? What we wished we knew, and hope to share with others as the enter … More Episode 22: Motherhood: The good, the bad, the ugly.
Sam and Susan dive into the languages of appreciation. How do you show appreciation, and how do you like to receive it? Also, we discuss Seven Questions Interesting People Always Ask, and which questions are viable and which are a hoax. Lastly, we touch on How To Not Be A D***head Parent.
Susan and Sam discuss motivation with guest Kim Teri, fitness trainer and nutrition coach. We discuss the intersection of motivation and joy, focusing on the “why” we set goals and “why” we don’t always verbalize them. Plus, is crying OK at work? Sam and Susan are on different camps on this one. Take a listen … More Episode 20: Not Feeling Motivated? Join Us and Get Moving!
Susan and Sam discuss #SMG, or #summermomguilt, and what it feels like to be a mom during the summer when your kids aren’t maxed out on planned activities, we talk about the personal issue of caregiving for loved ones, and explain two or three characteristics we would never want others to think about us. Plus, … More Episode 19: Susan and Sam Discuss #SMG, or #summermomguilt
Susan and Sam – with special “Serial Dad” guest, and close friend, Robert Udowitz – chat about leadership styles of men and women in the workplace, parents and/or in-laws overstepping (or not!) when it comes to how the three parent their children, and receiving feedback in the form of compliments. Do they recoil? Do they … More Episode 18: Differences in Leadership Styles & Receiving Feedback – Does Gender Play a Role?
Susan and Sam throw some shade at a DC media outlet for sexism, then Susan reveals she has a work husband (or two, and Rick is ok with it) , and then they debate the newsworthiness of the Royal Wedding and a certain social media craze.
In this episode, Sam, Susan, and their guest Amy Bobchek share their very different takes on the personal accountability book, The Wisdom of Oz. Also, Can women wear whatever they want? Or is a better question, should they? And finally, are you super busy? Susan, Sam and Amy break down “the busy syndrome,” and why … More Episode 16: One Woman’s Wisdom is Another Woman’s Insult
Sam and Susan use their experiences – Susan as a House Page and Sam as a disgruntled customer – to provide insight into the relationship between customer service and PR. … More Episode Fifteen: Pages, Pimples and More
This month we hit on a few hot topics among women. When you take your kids along, is a vacation really a “vacation,” or is it a trip? And, when applying for a job, how to women and men differ? What about yourself personally? Do you need to have every qualification, or do you just … More Episode Fourteen: Confidence Versus Competence – How Do Women and Men Present Themselves Differently?
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