Maria Klemperer-Johnson, Hammerstone Carpentry for Women

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In the trades, most workers--carpentry and otherwise, are still men.  Maria Klemperer-Johnson thinks that this state of affairs can and should change--so she's opened a carpentry school for women called Hammerstone School in Trumansburg, NY. In this conversation, she shares how she shifted from computer programming, to geology, to building tiny houses--and the perfect way to sharpen a carpentry pencil. 

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Stephanie Tilenius, founder of Vida Health

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The total spending on healthcare in the US in 2014 was estimated to be over $3 trillion dollars, and according to the CDC, more than 75% of our health care spending is on people with chronic conditions. Stephanie's startup Vida says their vision is to use technology to connect people to provide "continuous, connected and collaborative healthcare that drives better outcomes at a lower cost." Stephanie led the development of google wallet and the growth of Paypal. I wanted to know... will she transform access to healthcare as much as she changed how we pay for things? Listen to the conversation, or read the edited and condensed Q&A in Fortune.com.

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Talia Milgrom-Elcott, founder of 100Kin10

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While the number of jobs in science, technology, engineering and math--also known as STEM--continue to grow, the number of students studying those fields at the college level continues to shrink. Yet in states like California and others across the nation, there is a STEM teacher shortage in K-12 schools--resulting in an education gap that may leave many students under-prepared for our increasingly tech focused economy. In President Obama’s 2011 State of the Union address, he acknowledged this challenge by calling for 100,000 excellent stem teachers in 10 years. My guest Talia Milgrom-Elcott took this challenge to heart--and has created a non-profit organization aptly called "100Kin10".

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Sara Schaer, founder of Kango

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Meet Sara Schaer, the founder of Kango -- a babysitting and transportation service based in Northern California. She shares how they ensure a safe experience for kids and parents. Plus she tells us why, as an entrepreneur, why you don't have to be 25 and single to start a business.

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Robin Chase, co-founder of ZipCar, Author of "Peers Inc."

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Robin Chase changed the way we think about transportation--and has since continued to innovate in ways that will shape our future, from her book Peers Inc. to the creation of "mesh networks." Robin shares what has guided her in molding a better future.

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Teresa Younger, President and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women

It's been over 40 years since the Ms. Foundation for women was formed to help women and girls. Yet many groups still feel excluded from the feminist movement. Teresa shares how feminism can be a value everyone can share--across races, sexuality, and economics.  

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Noa Meyer, Global Head of The 10,000 Women Initiative from Goldman Sachs

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In developing countries, 70% of female-led small and medium size businesses cannot acquire adequate funding--if they are funded at all. We talk with Noa Meyer, the Global Head of The 10,000 Women Initiative from Goldman Sachs about this $300 billion dollar opportunity--and what it means for women entrepreneurs.  Listen above, or read the edited and condensed conversation in Fortune.com MPW.

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Laura Walker, President and CEO of New York Public Radio

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What does it mean to be an 'agent of change'? We talk with Laura Walker, the President and CEO of New York Public Radio about their expansion from city-owned WNYC to running multiple stations, a performance space, and her podcast initiative to include 50% female hosts.

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Nicky Jackson Colaco- Director of Public Policy at Instagram

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There's an old saying, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. But if your company is also in Paris, Shanghai and Peoria, you need someone to balance the culture and laws of all your users. One of those people is Nicky Jackson Colaco, the Director of Public Policy at Instagram. She tells us how she puts all the puzzle pieces together--both at work, and at home.

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Parisa Rouhani- Co-founder of the Center for Individual Opportunity

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The average American gets 6.8 hours of sleep, is middle or working class, and drives 25 minutes to get to work. And we've heard she has an average of somewhere between 1.8 and 2.5 kids. If that statistic has ever bothered you--who has 2.5 kids?--then you might be raising an even deeper question--why do we rely so much on 'averages'? Our guest, Parisa Rouhani is the co-founder of the Center for Individual Opportunity and is studying the intersection of neuroscience, technology and design at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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