It's been a while, but after nearly a decade, the timing was right for Women to Watch's Sue Rocco and Dr. Margie Warrell to reconnect. Margie, a past guest and globally recognized author, leadership advisor, and keynote speaker, recently published a new book. Sue and Margie discuss The Courage Gap: 5 Steps to Braver Action, and explore the factors that inspired her writing. Whether you're an aspiring leader or seeking growth, this conversation offers wisdom worth putting into action.

Pressure is something Erin Lydon has lived with her whole life. The product of an “achievement-oriented” family, she furthered a multi-generational line of graduates from Bates College, the elite liberal arts school in Lydon’s native state of Maine. But as she carved out her professional and personal paths, Lydon came to realize that venturing beyond her comfort zone was crucial to her development. Now, as an executive strategic advisor, the TEDx speaker and former president of Poker Power tells Women to Watch’s Sue Rocco she has found her calling by demanding the best for herself, while getting results for growing companies.

The financial bug bit Shalanda Armstrong when she was young. The Detroit native bought her first stock before her 13th birthday, and soaked up savvy money management tips from her parents. Even though she’s built a burgeoning career in venture capitalism by launching her own fund, 100KM Ventures, other interests, like space and sports, have shaped her career approach. Women to Watch’s Sue Rocco explores the influential experiences and lessons from Armstrong’s life, and picks her brain about navigating a global economy in flux.