Woman-Run
Woman-Run
Podcast Description
Welcome to Woman-Run The Podcast! Wright Lindsey Jennings started Woman-Run in 2019 to help build community and to share the stories of those who inspire us. Over the years, we’ve highlighted women who start businesses, women who lead businesses and women who help others grow through mentorship and collaboration. We believe that building community through shared experiences helps everyone thrive. A rising tide lifts all boats, and we want to be part of the tide of change.With Woman-Run The Podcast, we want to meet you where you are and provide the resources and motivation that you can tap into when your schedule allows. Let’s cultivate this community together!
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The podcast centers around themes of women's empowerment, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and collaboration. Episodes include discussions on building community through shared experiences, such as Mimi San Pedro's insights on fostering genuine connections and her vision for supporting women in politics, as well as practical career advice like maintaining work-life balance and prioritizing joy.
Welcome to Woman-Run The Podcast!
Wright Lindsey Jennings started Woman-Run in 2019 to help build community and to share the stories of those who inspire us. Over the years, we’ve highlighted women who start businesses, women who lead businesses and women who help others grow through mentorship and collaboration. We believe that building community through shared experiences helps everyone thrive. A rising tide lifts all boats, and we want to be part of the tide of change.
With Woman-Run The Podcast, we want to meet you where you are and provide the resources and motivation that you can tap into when your schedule allows. Let’s cultivate this community together!
Welcome to Episode Seven of Woman-Run – The Podcast, hosted by Wright Lindsey Jennings’ PR & Marketing Director, Rickie Smith. Rickie is joined by Dr. Shaneil Ealy, Ed.D., Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Network (WLN)—the nonprofit behind the Women’s Leadership Academy, Business Showcase, and Wind Down Wednesday events. Dr. Ealy shares how WLN helps women grow through mentorship, community, and confidence-building.
In this episode, you’ll learn: • How WLN evolved from a university outreach program into a statewide nonprofit focused on personal growth as the foundation of professional success. • What makes the Women’s Leadership Academy unique—seven months of training, scholarships, and service projects like Babies in Bloom. • How WLN’s “brave spaces” help women confront impostor syndrome and build authentic connections. • Practical ways to expand your network—find mentors, use free resources like The Conductor in Conway, and host accountability “work parties.” • Why affordability and access matter: $10 memberships, scholarships, evening sessions, and family-friendly scheduling. • What’s next—statewide Academy expansion, a youth track in the Showcase, and the Level Up Entrepreneurship Conference on capital, marketing, and AI.
Highlights & Takeaways: • Mentorship multiplies impact: mentees become mentors who open doors for others. • Accessibility is intentional: WLN limits cost and meets women where they are. • Service builds leaders: Academy cohorts raise funds and implement projects that ripple for generations. • Culture is created: value people, stay flexible, celebrate wins. • Connection > competition: low-pressure events like Wind Down Wednesday foster organic collaboration. • Balance is a myth: align priorities with your season and rest intentionally.
Mentioned in the Episode: Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) • Women’s Leadership Academy • Women’s Business Showcase • Gold Rush Gala • International Women’s Day Brunch / Shelly Mehl Empowerment Award • Level Up Entrepreneurship Conference • The Conductor (Conway)
Links & Events: Website – WLNArkansas.org | Social – @WLNArkansas (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) • Gold Rush Gala: Oct 2 @ Legacy Acres, Conway • Wind Down Wednesday: 2nd Wed monthly | 5–7 PM | rotating locations • International Women’s Day Brunch: March (annual) • Women’s Business Showcase: annual @ UCA | expanding 2026 • Level Up Entrepreneurship Conference: spring 2026
Programs & Membership: • Women’s Leadership Academy – 7-month program; applications open now; scholarships available. • Membership Directory – $10 individual | $25 business | corporate tier coming. • Workshops & networking on topics like leading in male-dominated industries and women/wealth/wine.
Enjoy this motivating conversation about mentorship, access, and community—and how WLN is raising a new generation of Arkansas women leaders. Follow Woman-Run and WLN for updates and ways to get involved.
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