Hello, Regenerators, I've got a surprise for you today. You may have noticed that I've got

just a little passion for the underdog for raising the voices of others who are doing great work,

lifting them up, and helping them shine as I tell their stories. And as a woman, a professional,

and a podcaster, I have to say I'm disappointed by the fact that so few female voices get as

much airtime as I think they deserve. Globally, women hold just 24% of senior leadership positions.

And in the U.S., only 21%. This is especially surprising when you compare our stats to China, where women hold 51%

of senior leadership positions, or in Norway, where 51% of CEOs are women. And did you know that

in a study of nearly 22,000 publicly traded organizations worldwide, 60% were found to have no female board members at all.

This remains true even when women owned new businesses grow one and a half times more quickly

than the average. It's time we catch up. So in honor of women everywhere, I'm launching a podcast show and network with the amazing Julie Loken.

It's called Femcasters.

With Femcasters, we unite and support women in broadcasting, podcasting, media, and beyond.

I hope you enjoy our trailer episode.

It's three minutes long and sets the tone and the stage

for the hope and promise that Jules and I will bring to every single episode as we help our

sister silence breakers on their collective missions to break that glass ceiling and explore

new heights. Let's kick it.

Welcome to Femcasters. This is a podcast where feminine wiles and ferocious female voices collide. I'm Karina Belizzi and I'm obsessed with women taking to the airwaves, changing the

world by entertaining and empowering. And I'm Julie Loken, Karina's sidekick, and most importantly, a vigilante for doing it

girl style.

In every episode, we hope to enlighten our sister broadcasters to care more and be better at

their craft.

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