Uplift: Shares experiences of overcoming biases and proving herself in a male-dominated private jet industry.

The Steve Harvey Morning Show

iHeartPodcasts

Society & Culture, Comedy

4.5 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Stephanie Chung.

A trailblazing executive in private aviation and author of Ally Leadership: How to Lead People Who Are Not Like You. Chung shares insights on leadership, diversity, and her journey from a baggage handler to becoming the first African-American president of a private aviation company.

🔑 Key Themes & Highlights

Leadership & Diversity
- Chung emphasizes that leadership is about communication, not just race or gender.
- She introduces the acronym ALLY—Ask, Listen, Learn, and take action—as a framework for effective leadership.
Navigating a Changing Workforce
- Discusses the challenges of leading across five generations in the workplace.
- Highlights the importance of understanding different perspectives, including gender, ethnicity, and neurodiversity.
Women in Leadership
- Explains how women approach leadership differently, focusing on the whole person rather than just the employee.
- Encourages leaders to recognize and adapt to diverse communication styles.
Age & Career Growth
- Challenges the notion that career aspirations should end at retirement age.
- Shares insights on how people in their 50s and 60s can still pursue new opportunities.
Her Journey in Private Aviation
- Started as a baggage handler and worked her way up to executive leadership.
- Shares experiences of overcoming biases and proving herself in a male-dominated industry.

📘 About Stephanie Chung
Stephanie Chung is an aviation executive, leadership expert, and author dedicated to helping leaders navigate diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Her book, Ally Leadership, provides a roadmap for leading effectively in today’s evolving corporate world.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:09.2	Welcome to the show.
0:10.6	I am Rishon McDonald, the host of Money Making Conversations Masterclass,
0:14.8	where we encourage people to stop reading other people's success stories and start planning their own.
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0:22.5	from around the country, talk to celebrities and ask them how they are running their companies,
0:27.8	and speak with nonprofits who are making a difference in their local communities. Now sit back and
0:33.0	listen as we unlock the secrets to their success on Money Making Conversations Masterclass.
0:38.6	Hi, I'm Roushine McDonnell. I host a weekly Money Making Conversations Masterclass show.
0:43.5	The interviews and information that this show provides are for everyone.
0:47.1	It's time to stop reading other people's success stories and start living your own.
0:51.7	If you want to be a guest on my show, please visit our website,
0:55.4	Moneymaking Conversations.com, and click the be a guest button. Now to the show. My guest is the
1:01.9	author of Ally Leadership, How to Lead People Who Are Not Like You. Here's a little background on her.
1:07.9	She's the first African American president of a private aviation company
1:11.7	and has more than 35 years of travel experience, which she began as a baggage handler. This
1:17.8	led her to top executive roles as president of Jet Suite and chief growth officer at Wheels Up.
1:24.0	Please welcome to Money Making Conversations Masterclass, Stephanie Chum. Thank you for having me,
1:29.5	Roshan. Okay, the name of your book, tell us how you came over and name of the book. Let's dive
1:33.7	deep into this book. It's a brilliant read. It's about leadership. It's not, when you hear that
1:38.8	word, how to lead people who are not like you, being into African American, one would immediately
1:43.9	go to race.
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