Episode 1: Getting to know Leigha and Stephanie, Starting a New Company in a Primarily Male Industry
In our first episode, we spend some time getting to know our hosts, Leigha and Stephanie. We find out about their backgrounds and the tricky balance between their equally busy family and work lives. They also discuss the company they started (NyRad) in the field of defence procurement and the challenges that sometimes arise in this primarily male industry.
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