If you’ve ever worried about how the digital world is shaping girls and wondered whether technology could actually build confidence instead of tearing it down… This conversation is for you.

In this episode of ABC To CEO: Preparing for the Possibility, Sharon Fiehler speaks with Juliette Blake, founder and CEO of Moxies - a digital platform designed to help girls thrive online while protecting their confidence, well-being, and sense of self.

Juliette describes how engagement-driven technology quietly erodes confidence, and what it takes to lead with clarity and conviction in an industry that often rewards the opposite.

This isn’t a conversation about apps. It’s a conversation about courage, responsibility, and the choices adults are making today that shape girls’ confidence.

At ABC To CEO, we believe leadership is built long before a title is earned. This episode is a powerful reminder that confidence, self-trust, and intentional decision-making are foundational skills for future CEOs — and they start forming far earlier than most people realize.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why discernment is a critical life and leadership skill for girls growing up online
• What ethical leadership looks like in technology
• Why asking questions, trusting intuition, and stepping outside comfort zones matter for leadership

👤 About the Guest:

Juliette Blake is a second-time founder who has spent more than 20 years building media brands and digital platforms for girls. She launched Miss O and Friends as a hobby in high school, later growing it — after receiving investment from Procter & Gamble — into one of the top girl-focused websites globally. Her work expanded into original content with Hyperlinked, the first girls’ series funded by YouTube Originals and hosted on Disney.

Now, as a millennial mom, Juliette is focused on building a healthier digital future for kids through Moxies.

Learn more about ABC To CEO and our mission to prepare young women for leadership at abctoceo.org

ABC to CEO is a nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire and prepare one million young women to become CEO or the top leader.

Join career expert and CEO Lauren Herring as she shares actionable strategies to help you advance your career and achieve your leadership goals. Lauren is the CEO of Impact Group, a global leader in career development and outplacement services, and the author of Take Control of Your Job Search: 10 Emotions You Must Master to Land the Job. With her wealth of experience helping professionals grow and succeed, this episode is packed with insights you can’t afford to miss.

In this conversation, Lauren dives into: How to create a three-to-five-year career plan to strategically build towards leadership role; the power of mentorship and sponsorship in accelerating career growth, including tips to engage influential leaders; practical strategies to conquer fear, anxiety, and imposter syndrome while building confidence and resilience; and, how small wins and consistent follow-ups can make a big difference in your professional journey.

Lauren also shares personal stories and lessons from her own career — offering inspiration and guidance for women aspiring to executive roles. Whether you’re planning your next promotion or aiming for the C-suite, this episode will give you the tools to take control of your career.

ABC to CEO is a nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire and prepare one million young women to become CEO or the top leader.

Mona boasts a 30-year entrepreneurial journey, having founded two successful companies. As a mother of two and a dedicated advocate for women's equity, she established her second venture, Stay In The Game, a business process outsourcing firm guided by the vision that no mother or caregiver should be forced to choose between a career and caring for their loved ones.

Welcome back to the ABC to CEO: Preparing for the Possibility Podcast! In this episode, Beth Chesterton welcomes CEO, Entrepreneur and multiple award winner, Mona Andrews. Mona is the Founder and CEO of Stay In The Game, a remarkable company helping women stay in the game while also tending to other responsibilities. Mona saw that women were stepping away from their careers in order to have children or to take care of parents and then having a very difficult time getting back into the workforce. Being a serial entrepreneur, Mona saw a problem and then created a solution! Stay In The Game provides women the opportunity to work remotely and keep their resume current and up-to-date. Tune in to hear some of Mona’s best tips for entrepreneurs, leadership and for staying in the game!

More about Mona Andrews and Stay In The Game:

Benefiting from the flexibility of setting her schedule as an entrepreneur, Mona encountered numerous women facing the challenging decision of balancing work and family. Over the past six years, Stay In The Game has been positively impacting lives through its commitment to work-from-home flexibility, with plans for further expansion. The ambitious goal is to hire 5,000 women and caregivers by 2027.

Our awards and honors include:

• 2023 Stevie Silver Award Winner - Female Thought Leader of the Year - Business Services
• 2023 Stevie Silver Award Winner - Social Change Maker of the Year – Gender
• 2023 Inc. Female Founders 200 Honoree
• 2022 Silver Stevie Award for Best Female Entrepreneur
• 2022 Los Angeles Times CEO Small Business Winner
• 2020 Los Angeles Business Journal Women’s Council Nominee
• 2020 AllBright Pitch Day Participant
• 2020 University of Southern California Marshall/Greif Incubator Participant Summer
• 2019 Women Helping Women & Achievement in Promoting Work-Life Balance
• 2019 Stevie Awards for Women in Business
• 2019 American Business Awards Start-Up of the Year
• 2019 American Business Awards Best New Business to Business Service
• 2019 American Business Awards People’s Choice Favorite New Business to Business Service
• 2019 Los Angeles Business Journal Women’s Council Nominee
• 2019 DataBird Female Executive of the Year - Bronze Winner
• 2019 Start-Up of the Year Competition - Semi-Finalist
• 2018 Small Business Expos Best of Small Business Award Honoring America’s Top 100 Small Business Visionaries
• 2018 Start-Up of the Year & Best New B2B Service of the Year
• 2018 Stevie Awards for Women in Business

Mona has also been published eight times in Forbes and has been a featured speaker at both the Ellevate Southwest Conference and the Silicon Slopes Summit.

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ABC to CEO: Preparing for the Possibility Podcast is produced by Amanda Taran.

ABC to CEO is a nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire and prepare one million young women to become CEO or the top leader.