Episode 5: Creating Economic Opportunity with Leslie Gill

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In this episode of Empowering Careers, host Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight talks with Leslie Gill, President and CEO of Rung for Women, about empowering women to build sustainable, fulfilling careers.From an unexpected start in public service to leading a career accelerator for women in St. Louis, Leslie shares how early life experiences, career agility, and community shaped her path. Listeners will learn why exposure and exploration are critical to career growth, how networks and mentorship fuel economic mobility, and what it truly means to invest in the whole person—not just the job. Learn more about Rung for Women Follow Leslie Gill on LinkedIn Follow Rung for Women on LinkedIn Follow Rung for Women on Instagram Follow Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight LinkedIn X

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