Monthly Archives: March 2023

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Women In History: We’ve Come A Long Way, Baby (Ep. 18)



March is Women’s History Month, so we thought reflecting on how far women have come in America over the past 100 years would be appropriate.

In order to celebrate, we are tripling female empowerment by having another badass lawyer on the show!

Margo Pillischer, Partner at Ross Scalise Employment Lawyers joins Julie and Christina to discuss her role as a female lawyer, what life was like as an intern at the White House, how she helps everyday people find justice in the workplace, and so much more!

Spend time with us to discover:

  • How Margo became an employment lawyer and the types of cases she’s worked on 
  • Your rights as an employee in the workplace, dependent on your state legislation 
  • What it’s like being a woman in a male-dominated industry
  • And more

Resources:

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Connect with Margo Pillischer:

About our Guest: 

Margo Ross Pillischer is an employment lawyer from Austin, Texas. Margo is a lawyer for Ross Scalise Employment Law. Margo attended Tulane University for her undergraduate for the Spanish Language and Political Science and then Cardozo School of Law for Law School. Additionally, during her undergraduate, Margo interned at the White House!

Margo credits her dad for the passion she has for law as he is a lawyer as well. Margo and her dad continue to work together to this day. 

 


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Strengthening the Community, One Child at a Time with Michelle Kapreilian (Ep.17)



By training and by trade, Luhrsen Goldberg is part of a helping profession, and one of the ways that they absolutely love to give back is by being good citizens within their community, and by helping and supporting local nonprofit organizations.

In this episode, Julie and Christina welcome Michelle Kapreilian, CEO of Forty Carrots Family Center to discuss how this charitable organization is dedicated to making an impact through child development, parenting education, and mental health services.

Join Michelle as she discusses: 

  • The type of resources available to families in Sarasota and Manatee counties 
  • How businesses have the potential to make an impact within their community
  • The importance of coaching the entire family dynamic to help resolve family conflict
  • And more

Resources:

Connect with Julie and Christina:

Connect with Michelle Kapreilian:

About our Guest:

Michelle brought years of first-hand involvement with Forty Carrots Family Center along with two decades of business leadership experience to the position of Executive Director in June 2013. Her Forty Carrots knowledge includes extensive volunteer efforts as a parent in the Parenting Program and Preschool; several key leadership positions as a four-year trustee, board officer and chairwoman of the Governance Committee. Michelle’s professional background includes leading a multimillion-dollar international import business and co-owner/ CEO of several local businesses.