132: How to Achieve Pay Equity in Entrepreneurship
In this week's Big Brave Business episode, Hady, Erika, Kirsten and I get brutally honest about the real barriers to pay equity in entrepreneurship. The invisible infrastructure. The information gaps. The community advice that differs based on privilege. The hidden costs of identity. This conversation will change how you think about "easy" success, pricing struggles, and what actually creates pay equity.
Meet the Speakers
Sarah K. Heeter is the dynamic CEO of Podfox Media, the force behind 5,000+ episodes reaching millions across 120+ countries. Host of the award-nominated Big Brave Business podcast, Sarah electrifies audiences speaking on podcasting strategy, ethical leadership, and inclusive entrepreneurship. She serves as the NAWBO Phoenix Director of Public Policy and teaches public policy at Arizona State University while championing integrity-driven business transformation.
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Erika Alexander is a cloud enablement lead and business systems consultant. With experience across telecom, financial services, defense, aerospace, hospitality, and transportation sectors, Erika has delivered innovative solutions that achieve significant efficiency gains, including an 80% automation target that saved over 1,000 man-hours for critical reporting.
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Hady Mendez is a Latina speaker and ERG coach based in NYC who works with Employee Resource Groups looking to take their efforts to the next level. She is the founder and CEO of Boldly Speaking LLC, transforming the professional experiences of women and people of color by empowering underrepresented employees with the skills to self-advocate, self-promote, and capitalize on leadership roles. With over 25 years of diverse experience including serving as Head of Equality for a major tech firm and leading various ERGs, Hady brings deep expertise to helping organizations create meaningful change.
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Kirsten Zeigler is a people and culture expert on a mission to reshape the role of Human Resources so that small business owners can focus on growing their business. She collaborates with leaders to ensure compliance, and help build an inclusive and productive culture that attracts and retains talent.
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