The Trades Accelerator: Women Leading Business Innovation
The Trades Accelerator: Women Leading Business Innovation is your go-to podcast for insights and inspiration from trailblazing industry leaders.Hosted by Dana Staszkiewicz and Melanie Sloane, is a transformative podcast designed to empower entrepreneurs and leaders in the trades industry. With engaging conversations, real-life success stories, and actionable advice, each episode is crafted to inspire growth and innovation. From overcoming business challenges to fostering leadership skills and building thriving companies, The Trade Accelerator provides listeners with the insights, tools, and motivation needed to excel in their professional journeys.
Podcasting since 2024 • 39 episodes
The Trades Accelerator: Women Leading Business Innovation
Latest Episodes
Episode 39: Jump and Build the Parachute: Lessons from the Entrepreneurial Edge
In this episode, we sit down with Madison Staszkiewicz—entrepreneur, mom, and someone who’s figured out a whole lot by doing the hard things first. Madison shares how she built her first business from a one-room space, what she learned throu...
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Episode 38: What Motivates You?: Finding Your Drive in Business and Life
In this episode, we talk about what really keeps us going. Motivation isn’t always clear or consistent—it shifts as life and business change. We share honest stories about what pushed us in the early days, what drives us now, and how things lik...
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Episode 37: Compensation and Incentives: What Every Employee and Business Owner Should Know
In this episode, we talk about compensation and incentives from both sides — as an employee and as a business owner. We share what to think about before asking for a raise, why it’s important to track your work, and how going above and beyon...
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Episode 36: The Power of Personal Brand: How You Show Up Matters
In this episode, we talk about what personal brand really means — and why it matters more than you might think. Whether we realize it or not, we’re building our personal brand every single day through the way we show up, the way we work, and...
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Episode 35: From Cheerleader to Technician: Megan Wilson’s Journey Redefining What’s Possible for Women in Trades
In this episode, we sit down with Megan Wilson to talk about her unexpected path from warehouse work to HVAC service tech, and eventually, business owner. Megan shares what it was like stepping into a male-dominated industry, the challenges ...
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