Badass Basic Bitch
Brianna was born in New York and raised by a single mom of 5 kids. Through her struggles with self-worth and battling an eating disorder for over a decade, Brianna found herself packing everything in her Honda Civic and moving 3,000 miles to California where she knew no one, to chase an entrepreneur dream.
She found her passion, voice, and used her scrappiness and hardships to achieve something no one ever thought she could; creating a multi-million dollar company, which she sold. But then she found herself in the middle of her own divorce leaving her a single mom of 3. Now, remarried, Brianna lives in Austin with her husband and four children, as she continues to build companies and empower women to see they are enough.
So, what is a Badass Basic Bitch? It all started at an event, in a deep debate when another woman called Brianna a “basic bitch”. Quick off the mark, she replied with, “I’m a badass basic bitch”. We are often quick to judge and quicker to jump to our own conclusions. This woman knew very little about me. She judged me simply on our few interactions with each other. She coined me how she felt I fit into her view.
These Baddie Bs are everywhere. They’re our neighbors, women at church, soccer moms, or single women at the bar. These women are all of different religions and races, they are poor and rich, married, divorced or single. But they all have one thing in common; they are ordinary women doing extraordinary things. And now, it’s time their stories are told.
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Badass Basic Bitch
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: The Challenges and Triumphs of Being a Career-Driven Mom with Pilar Schenk
In this week's episode, we sit down with Pilar Schenk, COO of Collaboration and Security Sales Organizations at Cisco, to discuss the challenges of being a career-driven mom and busting through the glass ceiling in the tech industry. Pilar shares her background and journey to becoming a successful executive in the tech industry. She also provides valuable advice for women who are considering a career pivot, emphasizing the importance of owning your career and treating it like a job.
As Pilar puts it, "Pretend you're an actor" and put on the role of the executive you want to be. She also provides tips for women looking for a promotion or raise and how to ask for their salary expectations. Pilar shares her perspective on the "mom tax" and how women can avoid it. She also discusses the importance of being proud of being a working mom and how there is no wrong choice when it comes to balancing work and family life.
Pilar provides advice for moms who don't volunteer and how to balance work/life boundaries. Tune in to this episode to hear from a badass mom who has shattered the glass ceiling and is paving the way for women in the tech industry.
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- Instagram: @mombossinaustin
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/briannademike
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