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Welcome back to Driven 4word: Influential Leaders Powered By God’s Will. Join us each month as we share the life story of an influential leader who humbled themselves to God’s plan for their life and embarked on a journey that only He could orchestrate. In the last episode, we met Erin Weidemann, founder of Truth Becomes Her and best-selling author of the Bible Belles series. Erin’s success today is born out of her innate desire to see a dream become reality, but the journey she had to take to get to where God ultimately had plans to use her to grow His kingdom was an interesting one to say the least. And there’s nothing that Erin would go back and change today. Guest Bio: Erin Weidemann is the founder of Truth Becomes Her, a global organization that provides printed and digital resources to equip girls and women for their unique leadership roles. She is the author of thirteen books, including the best-selling Bible Belles series, which has grossed over $9 million in total sales. A sought-after speaker, certified teacher, and expert story mapper, Erin teaches aspiring authors and speakers to discover, develop, and deliver inspirational and teaching resources through her Legacy Story Academy. She teaches content creators how to integrate their personal stories with their professional expertise for maximum impact. She and her husband, Brent, make their home in Whitefish, Montana with their two daughters, Rooney Cruz and Roxy Rae. Originally Broadcast: August 2022 Find our latest podcast on www.4wordwomen.org/podcast/

Welcome back to Driven 4word: Influential Leaders Powered By God’s Will. Join us each month as we share the life story of an influential leader who humbled themselves to God’s plan for their life and embarked on a journey that only He could orchestrate. The influential leader we will learn from this month is Erin Weidemann. Performance-driven from a young age but also fiercely guarded, Erin shares how her dream of a college softball scholarship dictated every step of her school years, while her faith grew less significant until it faded away completely during her high school years. But God still had plans to use Erin, and when He had her attention, incredible things began to fall into place. Guest Bio: Erin Weidemann is the founder of Truth Becomes Her, a global organization that provides printed and digital resources to equip girls and women for their unique leadership roles. She is the author of thirteen books, including the best-selling Bible Belles series, which has grossed over $9 million in total sales. A sought-after speaker, certified teacher, and expert story mapper, Erin teaches aspiring authors and speakers to discover, develop, and deliver inspirational and teaching resources through her Legacy Story Academy. She teaches content creators how to integrate their personal stories with their professional expertise for maximum impact. She and her husband, Brent, make their home in Whitefish, Montana with their two daughters, Rooney Cruz and Roxy Rae. Originally Broadcast: August 2022 Find our latest podcast on www.4wordwomen.org/podcast/

Welcome back to Driven 4word: Influential Leaders Powered By God’s Will. Join us each month as we share the life story of an influential leader who humbled themselves to God’s plan for their life and embarked on a journey that only He could orchestrate. In the last episode, we met Donna Letier, co-founder and CEO of Gardenuity. Being an entrepreneur suits Donna’s strong drive to succeed and make a difference in the world, but she will willingly admit that it takes equal willpower to practice what she preaches through the mission of Gardenuity. Through the influential kindness of a former boss and beloved mentor, as well as being a mother to two girls and dealing with the “life/work balance” conundrum that we can all relate to, Donna has come to understand that self-care and recognizing and cherishing the source of true joy in each of our lives are crucial to being successful and fulfilled.    Let’s listen now as Donna shares the rest of her story with us. Guest Bio: Donna Letier is an entrepreneur, mom, wife, and co-founder of Gardenuity. Originally from Texas, she has lived in Singapore, London, California, Alaska, and Denver. After graduating from Southern Methodist University, she worked and learned the fine points of retail and creating customer experiences from Neiman Marcus and credits a lot of her success to learning lessons from the NM executive team and the legendary Stanley Marcus.  Prior to founding Gardenuity Donna spent 20 years in leadership positions in areas of operations, brand marketing, and product development where she focused on consumer trends and merchandise development. The Gardenuity science and data-backed approach to gardening and gardening experiences is impacting lives across the country and has been adopted by employees at more than 150 companies. Well-being is embedded into every garden and designed to meet people where they are.  Gardenuity works in three key verticals, Mental Health, Food is Medicine, and the health of the planet.  Donna lives in Dallas with her husband Scott, is the mother of two girls, one of whom is a Gold Medalist from Special Olympics. She believes that sometimes you must get a little dirty to reap the benefits of living a good life. Donna does not believe in convenience over compassion, she practices patience in a hurry, does not believe well-being is just for some, or that cussing and praying are mutually exclusive. Originally Broadcast: July 2022 Find our latest podcast on www.4wordwomen.org/podcast/

Welcome back to Driven 4word: Influential Leaders Powered By God’s Will. Join us each month as we share the life story of an influential leader who humbled themselves to God’s plan for their life and embarked on a journey that only He could orchestrate. The influential leader we will learn from this month is Donna Letier. You will catch on fairly quickly to the fact that from an early age, Donna has not been afraid to go after something. Her father worked in the oil industry which meant Donna and her family moved all over the world, a situation which gave her a love for everyone and a desire to always go after what she felt would bring joy and accomplishment to her life.    Let’s listen now as Donna begins to share her story. Guest Bio: Donna Letier is an entrepreneur, mom, wife, and co-founder of Gardenuity. Originally from Texas, she has lived in Singapore, London, California, Alaska, and Denver. After graduating from Southern Methodist University, she worked and learned the fine points of retail and creating customer experiences from Neiman Marcus and credits a lot of her success to learning lessons from the NM executive team and the legendary Stanley Marcus.  Prior to founding Gardenuity Donna spent 20 years in leadership positions in areas of operations, brand marketing, and product development where she focused on consumer trends and merchandise development. The Gardenuity science and data-backed approach to gardening and gardening experiences is impacting lives across the country and has been adopted by employees at more than 150 companies. Well-being is embedded into every garden and designed to meet people where they are.  Gardenuity works in three key verticals, Mental Health, Food is Medicine, and the health of the planet.  Donna lives in Dallas with her husband Scott, is the mother of two girls, one of whom is a Gold Medalist from Special Olympics. She believes that sometimes you must get a little dirty to reap the benefits of living a good life. Donna does not believe in convenience over compassion, she practices patience in a hurry, does not believe well-being is just for some, or that cussing and praying are mutually exclusive. Originally Broadcast: July 2022 Find our latest podcast on www.4wordwomen.org/podcast/

Welcome back to Driven 4word: Influential Leaders Powered By God’s Will. Join us each month as we share the life story of an influential leader who humbled themselves to God’s plan for their life and embarked on a journey that only He could orchestrate. In the last episode, we met Danelle Radney, director of corporate strategy and health equity at Davita. Growing up with parents in full-time ministry meant Danelle’s relationship with God started at a very young age, but throughout her personal and professional journey, Danelle often found herself needing to hit pause on her tireless drive to help others grow and achieve, and ensure that she was still following the roadmap God had placed before her to become the greatest influence for His kingdom.   Let’s listen now as Danelle shares the rest of her story with us. Guest Bio: Danelle Radney has 20 years of experience in national multisite operations, DEI strategy and leadership development. Danelle leads Health Equity strategy and operations nationally for DaVita Inc. DaVita is a Fortune 500 Company with over 200,000 patients and nearly 3,000 dialysis centers nationwide. Her team is responsible for developing and leading interventions improving clinical outcomes in communities with the greatest needs. Danelle holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. Danelle is an INROADS alumna, MLT MBA Prep Alumna and former HBS Leadership Fellow. She sits on the Board for Fund for Education Abroad and the HBS Christian Fellowship Alumni Association. Originally Broadcast: June 2022 Find our latest podcast on www.4wordwomen.org/podcast/

Welcome back to Driven 4word: Influential Leaders Powered By God’s Will. Join us each month as we share the life story of an influential leader who humbled themselves to God’s plan for their life and embarked on a journey that only He could orchestrate. The influential leader we will learn from this month is Danelle Radney. The oldest of three girls and the daughter of two parents in full-time ministry, Danelle’s early years in Detroit and Minneapolis were full of hands-on ministry opportunities and exposure to multiple cultural communities. From a young age, Danelle leaned into an innate drive to succeed and make a difference in the world, and while this helped open doors for her, it also caused her to realize that God’s way truly is the best way.   Listen below as Danelle begins her story. Guest Bio: Danelle Radney has 20 years of experience in national multisite operations, DEI strategy and leadership development. Danelle leads Health Equity strategy and operations nationally for DaVita Inc. DaVita is a Fortune 500 Company with over 200,000 patients and nearly 3,000 dialysis centers nationwide. Her team is responsible for developing and leading interventions improving clinical outcomes in communities with the greatest needs. Danelle holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. Danelle is an INROADS alumna, MLT MBA Prep Alumna and former HBS Leadership Fellow. She sits on the Board for Fund for Education Abroad and the HBS Christian Fellowship Alumni Association. Originally Broadcast: June 2022 Find our latest podcast on www.4wordwomen.org/podcast/

Welcome back to Driven 4word: Influential Leaders Powered By God’s Will. Join us each month as we share the life story of an influential leader who humbled themselves to God’s plan for their life and embarked on a journey that only He could orchestrate. In the last episode, we met Maria Tapias, co-founder of The Voice Society, an advertising firm located in Dallas, TX. We learned about how Maria came to the US from Colombia, and how her parents’ divorce and being raised in a new country by a single mom molded the trajectory for Maria’s life and career. When she left Florida—the state she had called home for years—and dove feet first into the new and vibrant life New York City had to offer, Maria began to truly see her professional dreams come true, but always had her questions about true religion and faith lingering in the back of her mind. And it wasn’t long after she moved to Texas to help manage a new client that God would finally become real to Maria.  Let’s listen now as Maria shares the rest of her story with us. Guest Bio: Maria has 25+ years of experience in advertising working for clients such as Walmart, Verizon, Procter & Gamble, DIAGEO, Home Depot, Samsung and City of Dallas; among many others. Born in Colombia and raised in Miami, FL, she’s dedicated her entire career to advertising and marketing. Over the years, Maria has built a reputation for being a creative problem solver who thrives on turning business relationships into high value partnerships. She has simultaneously led multiple Top-10 global brands; each with teams of 15+ direct reports. Always seeking new challenges, she likes endurance sports and has completed the MS150 as well as several triathlons. Originally Broadcast: May 2022 Find our latest podcast on www.4wordwomen.org/podcast/

Welcome back to Driven 4word: Influential Leaders Powered By God’s Will. Join us each month as we share the life story of an influential leader who humbled themselves to God’s plan for their life and embarked on a journey that only He could orchestrate. The influential leader we will learn from this month is Maria Tapias. A highly-successful marketing professional living in the Dallas area, the Maria Tapias of today is a night and day difference from the little girl who was born in Colombia and ultimately raised in Miami. Even though she grew up in a religious family, Maria wrestled from an early age with questions about what a genuine relationship with God should look and feel like.  When her parents divorced and her father went back to Colombia, Maria had to navigate becoming a US citizen and helping her mother and sister do the same. As the three of them adjusted to a new life in a new country, Maria began to learn more about who she was and what she wanted to do with her life. Listen below as Maria begins her story. Guest Bio: Maria has 25+ years of experience in advertising working for clients such as Walmart, Verizon, Procter & Gamble, DIAGEO, Home Depot, Samsung and City of Dallas; among many others. Born in Colombia and raised in Miami, FL, she’s dedicated her entire career to advertising and marketing. Over the years, Maria has built a reputation for being a creative problem solver who thrives on turning business relationships into high value partnerships. She has simultaneously led multiple Top-10 global brands; each with teams of 15+ direct reports. Always seeking new challenges, she likes endurance sports and has completed the MS150 as well as several triathlons. Originally Broadcast: May 2022 Find our latest podcast on www.4wordwomen.org/podcast/

Welcome back to Driven 4word: Influential Leaders Powered By God’s Will. Join us each month as we share the life story of an influential leader who humbled themselves to God’s plan for their life and embarked on a journey that only He could orchestrate. In the last episode, we met Favor Lee, Director of Business Development at EisnerAmper and “Mom to two and wife to one.” After getting the opportunity to leave Korea and attend college in the U.S. for a year, Favor took a leap of faith and followed a dream that she had spoken into existence with her mother years prior. As Favor graduated, started her career and her family, she began to notice that her personal spiritual community and the community she was building with her professional colleagues lacked a bridge between them. She soon began to see the direct relationship influence and community share and leaned into God’s path for her life which led her to finding a beautiful answer to finding a way to join all areas of her life together under the umbrella of faith. Guest Bio: Favor Lee is a Director of Business Development with over 10 years of public accounting experience, servicing both public and private companies. She is responsible for leading and driving business development initiatives for the Southwest region, primarily focusing on the real estate and construction companies as well as manufacturing and distribution, health care, and oil and gas. By utilizing her accounting background, Favor creates a unique accounting solution for clients, and prospect by working closely with the client service team. She attributes much of her success to her diligence and willingness to learn from every opportunity. Favor strives to serve clients and prospective clients not only with the utmost professionalism but also with a serving heart. Prior to joining the firm, Favor was the Controller for a national restaurant franchise, and led the corporate accounting team and oversaw the full-cycle accounting. She began her accounting career at a Big 4 accounting firm as an auditor, where she was responsible for the overall planning and execution of external audit of a multi-billion-dollar construction company. In the community, Favor is passionate about serving and giving back. She is on the board of the Dallas chapter for 4word, a non-profit organization supporting Christian women in the workplace reach their potential with confidence, and United Nations Association of the U.S., a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to promoting political and public support for the United Nations among Americans. As an active member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA), Favor, was recently recognized as a 2021 Rising Star and Committee Member of the Year for TXCPA Dallas. Orginal broadcast dated: Apr 2022 Click here for the latest Podcast from 4word - Work Love Pray Podcast - 4word (4wordwomen.org)

Welcome back to Driven 4word: Influential Leaders Powered By God’s Will. Join us each month as we share the life story of an influential leader who humbled themselves to God’s plan for their life and embarked on a journey that only He could orchestrate. The influential leader we will learn from this month is Favor Lee. From a difficult childhood in Saipan and Korea to her current role as Director of Business Development at EisnerAmper in Dallas, TX, Favor’s story is absolutely one you will come away from feeling inspired to keep pushing and never let go of your grip on God’s hand.  One thing that you will hear immediately is the joy and positivity in Favor’s voice, and that truly comes from her heart. As you hear about the beginning years of her life, it will become so apparent that God has always had big plans for her. Favor Lee is a Director of Business Development with over 10 years of public accounting experience, servicing both public and private companies. She is responsible for leading and driving business development initiatives for the Southwest region, primarily focusing on the real estate and construction companies as well as manufacturing and distribution, health care, and oil and gas. By utilizing her accounting background, Favor creates a unique accounting solution for clients, and prospect by working closely with the client service team. She attributes much of her success to her diligence and willingness to learn from every opportunity. Favor strives to serve clients and prospective clients not only with the utmost professionalism but also with a serving heart. Prior to joining the firm, Favor was the Controller for a national restaurant franchise, and led the corporate accounting team and oversaw the full-cycle accounting. She began her accounting career at a Big 4 accounting firm as an auditor, where she was responsible for the overall planning and execution of external audit of a multi-billion-dollar construction company. In the community, Favor is passionate about serving and giving back. She is on the board of the Dallas chapter for 4word, a non-profit organization supporting Christian women in the workplace reach their potential with confidence, and United Nations Association of the U.S., a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to promoting political and public support for the United Nations among Americans. As an active member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA), Favor, was recently recognized as a 2021 Rising Star and Committee Member of the Year for TXCPA Dallas. Orginal broadcast dated: Apr 2022 Click here for the latest Podcast from 4word - Work Love Pray Podcast - 4word (4wordwomen.org)