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Episode 51: How Full is Your Hat Rack?

2025-04-10T17:49:50+00:00April 8th, 2025|

Garden Grove Mayor Stephanie Klopfenstein, and Working Wardrobes CEO, Bonni Pomush discuss the many roles women embrace on the daily, the importance of each skill set, and remembering to care for one’s self during the process of changing from fedora to fascinator to fez in an instant.

Episode 50: One Step at a Time: The Power of Resilience

2025-04-10T17:47:37+00:00April 2nd, 2025|

This Women's History Month, join us for a special episode of the Rebuilding Careers Podcast. Bonnie Palmish, CEO of Working Wardrobes, sits down with Annette Walker, President of City of Hope Orange County. Annette shares her incredible journey—from her first paycheck at KFC to leading a world-class healthcare institution. Through honest reflections and personal insights, Annette discusses overcoming obstacles, embracing challenges with courage and faith, and the profound strength found in taking life's journey one step at a time.

Episode 49: When Mission and Priorities Align

2025-03-20T17:41:31+00:00March 20th, 2025|

Kicking off the 35th year of Working Wardrobes is this insightful podcast featuring our CEO, Bonni Pomush, and Goodwill CEO, Nicole Suydam. These powerhouses of strength and compassion discuss cultivating the value and potential within clients, staff and volunteers. Reflecting back to 2020’s catastrophic fire that devastated both the Donation Center and Career Success Center, our organization had its own obstacles to overcome. Thanks to Nicole’s immediate generosity of spirit and resources, Working Wardrobes was allowed to continue, prosper, and thrive.

Episode 48: From Seeking Connections to Making Connections

2025-03-20T17:43:28+00:00March 20th, 2025|

In this Rebuilding Careers and Pepp Talks collaboration, Working Wardrobes CEO, Bonni Pomush, and Jeanne Pepper, attorney turned philanthropist by way of motherhood, bring their missions together. As humans who care about other humans on their life journeys, they treasure the growth and strength that stems from vulnerabilities. They also discuss the importance of soft skills and their transferability across all occupations.

Episode 47: The Power of Confidence

2025-03-20T16:40:32+00:00March 20th, 2025|

Working Wardrobes CEO, Bonni Pomush, and Divij Hemrajani, Founder & Owner at Divij Bespoke, A Legacy of Custom Tailoring, discuss harnessing the power of confidence, uniquity, and growing from adversity as opposed to giving into it. When you look and feel great, you exude confidence. Embrace your individuality and communicate your message while adhering to professionalism and showcasing your character.

Episode 46: The More You Know: Understanding Yourself

2025-03-20T16:17:59+00:00March 20th, 2025|

Love abounds in this warm and inspiring episode of Rebuilding Careers as our CEO, Bonni Pomush, talks shop with her dad, Jim Pomush. Celebrating his octogenarian status, the Marine Veteran / retired Police Officer shares what meant everything to him during his job searches and employment history. He also shares a little about Bonni.

Episode 45: From Humble Beginnings to Coastal Council

2025-03-20T16:00:18+00:00March 20th, 2025|

In addition to being CEO of an oil distribution company, self-made Don Harper serves as a Councilmember in Costa Mesa. Tune in as he and our CEO, Bonni Pomush, discuss leading with honesty, integrity, and fairness, and pursuing opportunities that result in generational change.

Episode 43: Illuminating Leadership Paths to Drive Community Change

2025-03-20T17:52:50+00:00August 29th, 2024|

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Cyndi Karapogosian, District President at Robert Half, and Janelle Metzger, VP of Human Resources at Optum. In this episode, we explore their unique experiences leading the organization as board members, the challenges and successes of navigating a leadership transition, and how both Cyndi and Janelle have used their roles to create meaningful impact in the community. Discover the passion and dedication behind their work and learn about the bright future they envision for Working Wardrobes and beyond.

Episode 42: Your Best Strength is You

2025-03-20T17:48:45+00:00August 26th, 2024|

Working Wardrobes’ CEO, Bonni Pomush, Whitney LaMonda, Founder / CEO of Thread Vision, and Jenny Dinnen, Family Business Owner / Entrepreneur discuss the power of self and its impact on careers. Self-worth. Self-discovery. There’s only one you who can bring your personal talents to the table. Embrace it! Situations may change. Interests may change. Be prepared to pivot while remaining authentic to your sense of self.

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