S2 EP3: Thriving in a Female-Friendly Environment with Liz Luda

Women working in male-dominated fields thrive when there is support for their growth. Being viewed as an asset is key, and allows women to be free to explore roles instead of participating in outdated and preconceived notions.

In this episode, I’m joined by Liz Luda. Liz is a mom, wife, and the anchor on the show Liz and Mike in The Morning on 105.1 The Buzz. She currently works for a female boss who is invested in and fosters her growth. Liz’s story is proof that while it is still rare to find female-friendly companies, it is possible.

I've been looking forward to having Liz on the show. The first encounter I’ve had with Liz was during the COVID crisis, when we teamed up to deliver community-made masks to the county. It was both fun and educational to have her on the podcast!

We talk about the limited job opportunities for radio talent, advice and tips on how to break in the industry, why hard work is necessary while chasing your dreams and much more.

Episode highlights:

Her childhood trauma and how it shaped her witty personality
How listening to the radio cheered her up as a kid
The value of having an organization supporting your role
The perks of having a female-friendly lady boss
Steps she took to pursue a career in radio
How job opportunities in radio are very rare
The importance of networking and being likeable
Preconceived notions of what females should do in her job
Her biggest cheerleaders and influences in life
The importance of a strong internal support system
How we set subconscious limits for ourselves
Misguided and unsolicited advice women often receive
How she deals with rejections and setbacks
Advice she would give to someone wanting to follow in her footsteps

About the guest:

Liz Luedeman is an anchor on the show Liz and Mike in The Morning on 105.1 The Buzz. She has worked for the Entercom Communications Corp since February 2020.

From July 2012 to February 2020, she was a co-host promotions director on the Morning show Q 107.5 for Flinn Broadcasting Corporation.

Before this, she was employed as an account representative for Yodle from February 2011 to July 2012.

She was also an account executive for Clear Channel Radio from January 2010 to February 2011.

Liz was also an on-air talent for WWWCU-FM Power 90.5 since September 2007 for more than two years.

She acquired her Communications Degree from Western Carolina University in 2009.

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