Vicki Hall went from WNBA athlete to financial advisor at C.H. Douglas & Gray Wealth Management. Not the most obvious pivot, but when your family gets financially wrecked by bad advice, you learn fast.

As an advisor, Vicki works with successful, high-earning women who are still freaked out about money. She’s on a mission to make sure no woman ends up broke, blindsided, or stuck in a relationship because she can’t afford to leave. In this episode, she talks about all things finance that women wish they learned in school but didn’t.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The first steps to understand and gain control of your finances
• How to plan for retirement based on your lifestyle
• The money conversations every couple should have before marriage

Highlights:

(00:00) Meet Vicki Hall

(02:20) The “investment” that wrecked her family’s finances

(05:00) Questions to ask before choosing a financial advisor

(07:58) Three steps to get control of your money

(13:18) How to build a realistic budget

(15:57) Financial red flags to spot in your relationship

(23:50) The risks of being a stay-at-home parent
(26:10) Keeping your finances in check during a career pivot

(28:16) Tips for people with unpredictable income

(31:33) Vicki’s biggest money lesson at 19

Resources:

Vicki’s financial advisor profile: https://chdouglas.com/team-member/vicki-hall/

Vicki’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicki-hall-72210831/

Gayle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaylekalvert/

There are certain moments in life that change the course of everything. For Shali Reed, a personal tragedy forced her to re-evaluate what mattered most. She walked away from a high-paying tech career to bet on herself, her family, and the business she runs with her husband.

In this episode, Shali shares what it’s like to build The Reeder while raising two toddlers, balancing marriage and work simultaneously, and finding purpose and identity outside of motherhood.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why betting on yourself is worth the risk
• What it takes to run a business with your spouse
• How to set boundaries with work and family

Highlights:

(00:00) Meet Shali Reed

(02:11) Losing a child and re-evaluating priorities

(05:23) Starting a business with your spouse

(12:18) How to be fully present as a parent and entrepreneur

(17:56) Rediscovering identity beyond motherhood

(21:32) Owning your voice to empower others

Resources:

Shali’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shali-reed/

Shali’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shalireed

Shali’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shalireed/

Gayle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaylekalvert/

Selling is a team sport, and sales and marketing teams are the star players. When they align on their revenue goals, the whole company wins.

In this episode, Andre Lachlan, Sales Director at Splunk, discusses the value of collaboration between B2B sellers and marketers. He shares practical ways for teams to break down their silos, support each other’s goals, and work together to drive effective campaigns with a human touch.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to get sales and marketing to work together
• The key to maximizing event ROI
• Why relying solely on AI for sales could hurt your business

Highlights:

(00:00) Meet Andre Lachlan

(02:24) How sales and marketing can align in any org structure

(07:03) Better cross-functional collaboration

(11:11) Planning small but strategic events

(17:32) Why the real work happens before and after the event

(21:47) Connect with your buyers even when they don’t respond

(25:07) Where AI makes an impact on the sales workflow

(30:19) Unconventional sales tactics to try

(35:56) Key qualities of a good salesperson

Resources:

Andre’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrelachlan/

Gayle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaylekalvert/

Gayle’s website: www.gaylekalvert.com