app02 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:30:20 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Leading Ladies of Economic Development® - Episodes Tagged with “Mentorship” https://www.llofed.com/tags/mentorship Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0400 This podcast is a safe place for female economic development professionals to share stories, insights, and challenges of the economic development industry. We hear from women leaders across the country about their careers in ED and how you can apply their experiences to your own economic development career goals. en-us episodic These are the women leading economic development across the US. Kaycee Bunch This podcast is a safe place for female economic development professionals to share stories, insights, and challenges of the economic development industry. We hear from women leaders across the country about their careers in ED and how you can apply their experiences to your own economic development career goals. no economic development, econ dev, development, community development, women, leadership Kaycee Bunch kayceegbunch@gmail.com From CEO to Coach: Authentic Leadership Strategies for Women in Male-Dominated Workplaces │Dr. Tina Yerkes https://www.llofed.com/season3-episode12-tina-yerkes d973baba-808f-4433-8a70-ff1e2187dc83 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0400 Kaycee Bunch full 3 Kaycee Bunch 42:31 no <p>In this episode of <em>Leading Ladies of Economic Development</em>, Kaycee sits down with Dr. Tina Yerkes, an executive strategist, leadership mentor, speaker, and founder of Transformative Leadership Consulting. Tina left leadership to start a consultancy and write a book focused on helping women navigate workplace bias in male-dominated environments. Drawing on 30 years of experience—being talked over, dismissed, and denied proper titles despite her authority and education—she says she realized the problem is systemic, though change will take time. While waiting for organizations to catch up, she emphasizes mentors and individualized strategies that allow women to succeed without shrinking themselves or pretending to be someone else.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <ul> <li><p>Why she argues the root problem is systemic and women still need practical, individualized strategies to succeed while organizations catch up—without shrinking themselves or becoming someone they’re not.</p></li> <li><p>How self-awareness and authentic leadership reduce stress and build confidence, based on her experience that changing herself didn’t change how she was treated.</p></li> <li><p>Tools and methods to reconnect with authenticity, including using the DISC 4D assessment to understand natural leadership style, stress responses, and develop strategies that prevent burnout.</p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Quotable:</strong> “ I had seen the same thing happen everywhere to women and to myself, and I just had had enough."</p> <p><strong>Resources and Links</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-yerkes-phd/" rel="nofollow noopener">Connect with Tina Yerkes on LinkedIn</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Change-System-Not-Women-Leadership/dp/1639082069" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Change-System-Not-Women-Leadership/dp/1639082069</a></p> <p><a href="https://tinayerkestlc.substack.com/p/i-was-told-to-shrink-i-chose-to-fight" rel="nofollow noopener">I Was Told to Shrink. I Chose to Fight Instead.</a> Special Guest: Dr. Tina Yerkes.</p> women in leadership, women leaders, leadership development, authentic leadership, female leadership, women in business, workplace bias, gender bias in the workplace, women in male-dominated industries, executive leadership, leadership strategies, career advancement, professional development, women empowerment, confidence in leadership, self-awareness, mentorship, burnout prevention, DISC assessment, economic development, Leading Ladies of Economic Development In this episode of Leading Ladies of Economic Development, Kaycee sits down with Dr. Tina Yerkes, an executive strategist, leadership mentor, speaker, and founder of Transformative Leadership Consulting. Tina left leadership to start a consultancy and write a book focused on helping women navigate workplace bias in male-dominated environments. Drawing on 30 years of experience—being talked over, dismissed, and denied proper titles despite her authority and education—she says she realized the problem is systemic, though change will take time. While waiting for organizations to catch up, she emphasizes mentors and individualized strategies that allow women to succeed without shrinking themselves or pretending to be someone else.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Why she argues the root problem is systemic and women still need practical, individualized strategies to succeed while organizations catch up—without shrinking themselves or becoming someone they’re not.

  • How self-awareness and authentic leadership reduce stress and build confidence, based on her experience that changing herself didn’t change how she was treated.

  • Tools and methods to reconnect with authenticity, including using the DISC 4D assessment to understand natural leadership style, stress responses, and develop strategies that prevent burnout.

Quotable: “ I had seen the same thing happen everywhere to women and to myself, and I just had had enough."

Resources and Links

Connect with Tina Yerkes on LinkedIn

https://www.amazon.com/Change-System-Not-Women-Leadership/dp/1639082069

I Was Told to Shrink. I Chose to Fight Instead.

Special Guest: Dr. Tina Yerkes.

]]> In this episode of Leading Ladies of Economic Development, Kaycee sits down with Dr. Tina Yerkes, an executive strategist, leadership mentor, speaker, and founder of Transformative Leadership Consulting. Tina left leadership to start a consultancy and write a book focused on helping women navigate workplace bias in male-dominated environments. Drawing on 30 years of experience—being talked over, dismissed, and denied proper titles despite her authority and education—she says she realized the problem is systemic, though change will take time. While waiting for organizations to catch up, she emphasizes mentors and individualized strategies that allow women to succeed without shrinking themselves or pretending to be someone else.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Why she argues the root problem is systemic and women still need practical, individualized strategies to succeed while organizations catch up—without shrinking themselves or becoming someone they’re not.

  • How self-awareness and authentic leadership reduce stress and build confidence, based on her experience that changing herself didn’t change how she was treated.

  • Tools and methods to reconnect with authenticity, including using the DISC 4D assessment to understand natural leadership style, stress responses, and develop strategies that prevent burnout.

Quotable: “ I had seen the same thing happen everywhere to women and to myself, and I just had had enough."

Resources and Links

Connect with Tina Yerkes on LinkedIn

https://www.amazon.com/Change-System-Not-Women-Leadership/dp/1639082069

I Was Told to Shrink. I Chose to Fight Instead.

Special Guest: Dr. Tina Yerkes.

]]> From Rural Roots to Regional Impact: Anne Tyler Morgan on Law, Leadership, and Economic Development https://www.llofed.com/season3-episode9-anne-tyler-morgan 7ab94d59-d56b-41a7-8722-74c8b194d543 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400 Kaycee Bunch full 3 Kaycee Bunch 32:34 no <p>In this episode of Leading Ladies of Economic Development, Kaycee welcomes Anne-Tyler Morgan, Member at McBrayer and Chair of the firm's Economic Development Practice Group. Anne-Tyler shares how growing up in rural Kentucky, riding alongside her developer father, sparked a lifelong passion for public policy, law, and community development. She discusses her unconventional path from in-house counsel to private practice, the evolution of economic development law, and the critical role legal strategy plays in helping communities attract investment and create opportunity. Anne-Tyler also offers thoughtful insights on leadership, mentorship, resilience, and what it means to be a woman leading in traditionally male-dominated spaces. From housing policy and workforce development to regional collaboration and community engagement, this conversation highlights the people, partnerships, and purpose behind economic development in Kentucky. </p> <p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Why successful projects depend on collaboration among attorneys, government leaders, economic developers, utility providers, consultants, and community stakeholders working toward a shared vision.</li> <li>Bringing legal counsel into projects early can help identify risks, structure incentives, navigate approvals, and save both time and money throughout the development process.</li> <li>Anne-Tyler emphasizes the importance of listening before speaking, respecting institutional knowledge, and trusting intuition when leading teams and making decisions.</li> <li>Housing availability, workforce development, tax policy, and regional cooperation are increasingly important factors in creating thriving communities and sustaining long-term growth.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Quotable:</strong> “ I hope that a few generations from now, someone can point to a company and say, ‘My granddaddy worked there,’ and know that I had a small part in making that possible.”</p> <p><strong>Resources and Links</strong><br> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/atmorgan/" rel="nofollow noopener">Connect with Anne-Tyler Morgan on LinkedIn</a><br> <a href="https://www.mcbrayerfirm.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Lexington Lawyers, Louisville Kentucky Attorneys | McBrayer PLLC</a> <br> <a href="https://www.mcbrayerfirm.com/professionals-Anne-Tyler-Morgan.html" rel="nofollow noopener">Anne-Tyler Morgan | Lexington, KY Healthcare and Campaign Finance Lawyer: McBrayer PLLC</a> </p> <p>Special Guest: Anne-Tyler Morgan.</p> Anne Tyler Morgan, economic development, economic development law, Kentucky economic development, community development, regional development, workforce development, housing policy, public policy, site selection, business attraction, economic growth, leadership, women in leadership, women in economic development, legal strategy, economic development attorney, community engagement, regional collaboration, tax policy, infrastructure development, public-private partnerships, rural development, Kentucky business, leadership development, mentorship, economic opportunity, workforce housing, local government, business investment, community growth, Leading Ladies of Economic Development podcast, economic development podcast, Kentucky leadership, legal counsel in development projects, sustainable growth, community impact, economic development professionals, women leaders, development strategy, public sector leadership, private sector partnerships, rural Kentucky, economic development careers, leadership insights, investment attraction, community planning, workforce solutions, economic resilience, regional economic growth In this episode of Leading Ladies of Economic Development, Kaycee welcomes Anne-Tyler Morgan, Member at McBrayer and Chair of the firm's Economic Development Practice Group. Anne-Tyler shares how growing up in rural Kentucky, riding alongside her developer father, sparked a lifelong passion for public policy, law, and community development. She discusses her unconventional path from in-house counsel to private practice, the evolution of economic development law, and the critical role legal strategy plays in helping communities attract investment and create opportunity. Anne-Tyler also offers thoughtful insights on leadership, mentorship, resilience, and what it means to be a woman leading in traditionally male-dominated spaces. From housing policy and workforce development to regional collaboration and community engagement, this conversation highlights the people, partnerships, and purpose behind economic development in Kentucky.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Why successful projects depend on collaboration among attorneys, government leaders, economic developers, utility providers, consultants, and community stakeholders working toward a shared vision.
  • Bringing legal counsel into projects early can help identify risks, structure incentives, navigate approvals, and save both time and money throughout the development process.
  • Anne-Tyler emphasizes the importance of listening before speaking, respecting institutional knowledge, and trusting intuition when leading teams and making decisions.
  • Housing availability, workforce development, tax policy, and regional cooperation are increasingly important factors in creating thriving communities and sustaining long-term growth.

Quotable: “ I hope that a few generations from now, someone can point to a company and say, ‘My granddaddy worked there,’ and know that I had a small part in making that possible.”

Resources and Links
Connect with Anne-Tyler Morgan on LinkedIn
Lexington Lawyers, Louisville Kentucky Attorneys | McBrayer PLLC
Anne-Tyler Morgan | Lexington, KY Healthcare and Campaign Finance Lawyer: McBrayer PLLC

Special Guest: Anne-Tyler Morgan.

]]> In this episode of Leading Ladies of Economic Development, Kaycee welcomes Anne-Tyler Morgan, Member at McBrayer and Chair of the firm's Economic Development Practice Group. Anne-Tyler shares how growing up in rural Kentucky, riding alongside her developer father, sparked a lifelong passion for public policy, law, and community development. She discusses her unconventional path from in-house counsel to private practice, the evolution of economic development law, and the critical role legal strategy plays in helping communities attract investment and create opportunity. Anne-Tyler also offers thoughtful insights on leadership, mentorship, resilience, and what it means to be a woman leading in traditionally male-dominated spaces. From housing policy and workforce development to regional collaboration and community engagement, this conversation highlights the people, partnerships, and purpose behind economic development in Kentucky.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Why successful projects depend on collaboration among attorneys, government leaders, economic developers, utility providers, consultants, and community stakeholders working toward a shared vision.
  • Bringing legal counsel into projects early can help identify risks, structure incentives, navigate approvals, and save both time and money throughout the development process.
  • Anne-Tyler emphasizes the importance of listening before speaking, respecting institutional knowledge, and trusting intuition when leading teams and making decisions.
  • Housing availability, workforce development, tax policy, and regional cooperation are increasingly important factors in creating thriving communities and sustaining long-term growth.

Quotable: “ I hope that a few generations from now, someone can point to a company and say, ‘My granddaddy worked there,’ and know that I had a small part in making that possible.”

Resources and Links
Connect with Anne-Tyler Morgan on LinkedIn
Lexington Lawyers, Louisville Kentucky Attorneys | McBrayer PLLC
Anne-Tyler Morgan | Lexington, KY Healthcare and Campaign Finance Lawyer: McBrayer PLLC

Special Guest: Anne-Tyler Morgan.

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