In this powerful episode of the She Believed She Could™ Podcast, host Allison Walsh sits down with powerhouse CEO, strategist, and author Betsy Gardner to talk about career reentry, soft skills, networking, and how to become “the human in the room” that people trust and remember.From launching transformational HIV biotech initiatives to leading the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce to national recognition, Betsy has built a career at the intersection of commercial success and real-world impact. She shares how stay-at-home moms can return to the workforce with confidence, why recent grads are missing critical soft skills, and how to use curiosity, judgment, and presence as your true competitive advantage.You’ll learn:✨ Why sales and influence are essential skills for every industry✨ How “weak ties” and networking create real career opportunities✨ How to reframe a career gap (especially for moms) into a superpower✨ The soft skills hiring managers are desperate for (and how to build them)✨ How to brand yourself so people know exactly how to “file” you✨ Why authenticity without judgment can derail your career✨ How to show up in rooms with presence, credibility, and trust✨ What the AI revolution means for your job and why human judgment still winsIf you’re:<ul><li>Thinking about relaunching your career after a pause</li><li>Early in your career and trying to stand out</li><li>A leader who hires and develops talent</li><li>Building a personal brand or service-based business</li></ul>…this conversation will give you the language, mindset, and strategy to position yourself as the person people want in the room when decisions are made.🎧 Listen now and discover how networking, soft skills, and intentional branding can change your trajectory – at any age or stage.📚 Featured Guest:Betsy Gardner – President & CEO, Winter Park Chamber of Commerce | Author of Relaunch: Career Reentry for Professional WomenConnect with Betsy:LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsygardner22" target="_blank">Betsy Gardner</a>Website: <a href="https://www.betsygardner.com/" target="_blank">betsygardner.com</a>🎙️ Hosted by:Allison Walsh | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh/" target="_blank">@allisonwalsh</a>Learn more:<a href="http://www.allisonwalshconsulting.com"> www.allisonwalshconsulting.com</a>🎙 Access From Podcast to Platform: <a href="https://bit.ly/podcasttoplatform" target="_blank">bit.ly/podcasttoplatform</a> 🤩 Access the FREE Impact Brand Accelerator:<a href="https://bit.ly/impactbrandaccelerator"> https://bit.ly/impactbrandaccelerator</a>👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes on mindset, confidence, personal branding, business growth, and well-being:<a href="https://pod.link/1505347834"> https://pod.link/1505347834</a>💗 Connect with Allison:<a href="http://www.allisonwalshconsulting.com/newsletter"> www.allisonwalshconsulting.com/newsletter</a>👉 Follow on Instagram:<a href="http://www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh"> www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh</a>Hosted by Allison Walsh, founder of She Believed She Could.
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