Many women (personally and/or professionally) want to become more socially responsible (past recycling water bottles and newspapers) but have no idea where to begin. So this episode provides you with all the info you need to "take action" yourself or at work!

In this interesting episode, Lisa interviews Cindy Campbell and Heather Connor, contributing authors of the book: "Awakening Social Responsibility – a Call To Action". This guidebook was written to advise individuals and corporations about how to get involved in causes that matter.

In this interview, they offer loads of info, such as:

- Recently CSR (corporate social responsibility) has started to get more attention. Why do you think this is happening and do you think that the increased visibility of professional women has affected this shift?

- With so many areas of need to choose from, how does an individual woman, or company, decide on the right social responsibility program to implement?

- In the last several years we have seen more women with considerable economic and professional influence in companies and society as a whole. How has this changed women’s roles in implementing CSR?

- Corporate Social Responsibility is a broad topic. In what areas are we seeing the most movement and attention?

Check out this important topic today, and get all the info you need for taking action by yourself, with your family, a group fo friends, or at work!

In this info-packed episode, Lisa interviews Alicia Dunams, author of the fascinating book, "Goal Digger". Learn how Alicia initially set-out to "marry rich" as a GOLD Digger, but then decided to build her wealth on her own and become a GOAL Digger!

How did she do it?? By learning all she could from the rich men she dated and applying the logical advice and inspiration they offered! A single mom of a 6-year old, she faced many obstacles, but learn how she overcame them to build wealth and security before she hit 35. Now Alicia educates all types of women on how to build wealth and get what they want out of life through her books and events, such as her Wealthy Girl Summit (.com).

Here's just a small example of what Alicia reveals to Lisa in this interview:

1. What is the OPC wealth formula and how do you use it?
2. What are the 5 main personality traits all the rich men she dated had in common?
3. How can you establish a "Millionaire Mindset"?
4. How do you get "unstuck" to achieve the wealth you want?

It's a fun interview filled with tons of great info. Check it out today!

In this fascinating interview, find out how Elisa and her partners founded and built the premier community site for women bloggers and hear Elisa's insights into the trends she predicts for women using social media! With more and more women choosing to go online for information, websites like BlogHer are impacting our ability to communicate and educate each other like never before.

Here is a small sample of the questions Lisa asks Elisa:

1. Can you give us some background on how BlogHer began? And how has BlogHer evolved since it was formed almost 3 years ago?

2. Recently BlogHer released Nielsen NetRatings statistics that place it among the top women’s networks online. Can you talk about this trend and how blogging has played a role in moving women online?

3. Tell us about BlogHer's annual conference.

4. BlogHer also has quite an extensive ad network…your latest published stats indicate the network reaches over 6 million unique visitors per month. How has online advertising impacted the practices and behavior of those bloggers?

5. Have you seen blogging serve as a successful platform to bring together women who care about like-minded issues, and as a result take action to stand behind a cause? Do you have any examples you can share with us from BlogHer?

6. If you could share with our listeners one story about how blogging can transform their lives, what would it be?

For any women struggling to get back into the workforce after an extended absence, or wanting to leave the workforce to start your own business, or wanting to explore creative ways to adjust your current job to better suit your lifestyle, you don’t want to miss this episode!

Lisa interviews special guest, Catherine Clifford, co-founder of a great website, YourOnRamp.com. Find out all about on-ramping & off-ramping, and how their amazing online service can help you!

Listen in as Lisa asks:

1. Before we talk about your site, please tell us what "on ramping/off ramping" actually means?

2. Tell us how YourOnRamp.com benefits its members.

3. What inspired you to start this website/service?

4. Why do women come to your site and why do they return?

5. Why should employers post on your site?

6. What trends do you see in women re-entering the workforce?

7. Can you share some OnRamping stories that might inspire others?

In this extremely interesting, and motivating episode, Lisa interviews Rayona Sharpnack, founder & CEO of the Institute for Women's Leadership (womensleadership.com). Rayona has also had successful careers in education, professional sports, business, and is now a well-known inspirational teacher, coach and mentor for executives in Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, emerging businesses and non-profit organizations.

She has taken all of that amazing experience and knowledge and written a book called: "Trade-Up!: 5 Steps for Redesigning Your Leadership and Life from the Inside Out".

In this inspirational and educational episode, Lisa asks:

1.) What does "Trade Up!" mean in someone's life?

2.) Can you give us some examples from our daily lives and the people we know?

3.) Can you outline the five steps in your book that lead to a positive leadership overhaul?

4.) Share some of your favorite stories about people "trading up".

5.) You ask readers to choose and embark on a groundbreaking project. What would you say to people who are afraid that they’ll be immediately daunted by the grandness of their vision?

6.) Can you discuss what you mean by "designing a new context for one’s life"?

Check out Part 2 of Lisa's exclusive interview with Harvard MBA and financial planning expert, Manisha Thakor, co-author of the new hit book, "ON MY OWN TWO FEET: A modern girl's guide to personal finance"!

This book is getting national coverage by key media such as The New York Times, BusinessWeek Online, Investment News, USA Today, Essence Magazine and more! Listen in as Manisha gives sound advice all chicks can benefit from in an easy-to-grasp way about achieving a safe and happy retirement.

In PART TWO they discuss:

1. Investing can be such an overwhelming topic, so how do you suggest people tackle this challenge?

- Manisha offers wonderful advice to take the confusion away and get you started on a sound plan today!

2. What chapter of the book has caused the strongest reaction?

- "Money & Your Honey"! Manisha explains why this chapter gets the most comments and what all couples need to know to stay on the same page about their family's finances.

3. How much house and car can someone comfortably afford?

- Manisha shares a fascinating "formula", that's easy to understand, that everyone should do to make sure they are not in over their heads when purchasing a home or car. As we have seen lately in the mortgage industry, lenders tend to lend too much to people so YOU need to know the real number that works for your financial reality!

Check out Lisa's exclusive 2-part interview with Harvard MBA and financial planning expert, Manisha Thakor, co-author of the new hit book, "ON MY OWN TWO FEET: A modern girl's guide to personal finance"!

This book is getting national coverage by key media such as The New York Times, BusinessWeek Online, Investment News, USA Today, Essence Magazine and more! Listen in as Manisha gives sound advice all chicks can benefit from in an easy-to-grasp way about achieving a safe and happy retirement…chicks of all ages will benefit from her insights!

In PART ONE they discuss:

1. Why does the world need yet another personal finance book?
- They discuss startling facts that all women need to know!

2. Why is the book focused on women?
- We're the ones left holding the bag, statistically speaking: 80% of men die married, while 80% of women die single.
- The bag we're left with is not a pretty one: 2/3rd of women over the age of 65 rely on meager social security payments as their primary source of income.
- Manisha explains how YOU can avoid being part of this scary statistic!

3. What is the most important piece of advice in the book?
- Manisha shares inside scoop that you'd normally have to read the book to find out!

Check out Part Two of Lisa's exclusive interview with the
renowned Marie C. Wilson: women's rights advocate for 30 years, best selling
author, former President of the Ms. Foundation where she worked with Gloria
Steinem for almost 2 decades, founder of Take Your Daughters to Work Day ®,
and current President of The White House Project. Marie has been featured on
CNN, The Today Show, NPR, Good Morning America, and many other national
shows...and NOW she is featured on Chickonomics Chat!

Part One was a huge hit so don't miss this episode!

Check out Lisa's exclusive 2-part interview with the esteemed Marie C. Wilson: Women's rights advocate for 30 years, best selling author, former President of the Ms. Foundation where she worked with Gloria Steinem for almost 2 decades, founder of Take Your Daughters to Work Day ®, and current President of The White House Project.

Marie has been featured on CNN, The Today Show, NPR, Good Morning America, and many other national shows…and NOW she is featured on Chickonomics Chat! And it's one of her longest, and most personal interviews, EVER!

Download PART ONE today to learn all about this fascinating woman's personal and professional life…Lisa's questions are candid and compelling!

PART TWO COMING SOON!

Listen in as Lisa interviews Title IX expert and Washington DC power player, Deborah Larkin, about the current threats to this 35-year old law. Deborah explains the recent changes–changes that are backed by the Bush Administration–that could negatively affect athletic programs and academic programs for girls and young women (and boys) throughout the United States.

Here's what you'll learn:

1. A basic recap of what Title IX is about

2. What are the controversies around it?

3. What are the recent changes made to it?

4. How can they negatively affect the next generation of girls and young women?

5. What can our audience do to help?

Listen to Part 2 of Lisa's interview with Denise, and get the inside scoop on her college days, how she supports her alma mater, her political aspirations, and all the NEW things she has planned to support chicks professionally!

Meet a dynamic chick, and true Chickonomics trailblazer, Denise Brosseau! She's the original founder of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (http://www.fweande.org), and Co-founder of Invent Your Future Enterprises (http://www.inventyourfuture.com), a company who supports women executives and entrepreneurs. Listen in as Lisa interviews this amazing woman about her career, her life, and her non-stop dedication to supporting chicks! This is a special 2-part series…check it out!