The Workplace Was Built for Men. Here’s How Women Win Anyway—with Kae Kronthaler-Williams

Have you ever left a meeting thinking, What did I do wrong?
You weren’t unclear. You weren’t “too emotional.” You weren’t the problem.

In this episode, Betsy sits down with Kae Kronthaler-Williams—C-suite leader, B2B software marketing executive, and author of Not Made for You—for a real conversation about what so many women feel but struggle to name: the workplace is still running on systems designed without women in mind.

Together, they unpack the subtle patterns that chip away at credibility: being talked over mid-sentence, watching your idea get praised when someone else repeats it, and having your expertise second-guessed in real time. Kae shares the exact calm, strategic scripts she’s used to take back control in the room—without apologizing, over-explaining, or shrinking.

You’ll also learn:

How to handle “You’re not ready” and demand clarity you can measure
Why sponsorship (not mentorship) changes everything—and how to earn it
How to build powerful internal and external networks without “working the room”
The mindset shift that makes you unstoppable: you’re the CEO of your career
If you’ve been carrying the weight of “maybe it’s me,” this episode is your reminder: the struggle isn’t personal failure—it’s a signal for change. And you have more agency than you think.


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