Lift Up Connections with Christine Perfetti
Lift Up Connections is the where powerhouse women in tech gather to tell their strories about career pivots, identity shifts, leadership growth, motherhood, and the messy in between spaces of life. Hosted by Christine Perfetti, each episode is a conversation about what it really means to lead, live, and stay connected to yourself no matter what the world expects.
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Christine Perfetti is joined by Amy Heymans, founder of Beneficent and co-founder of the renowned design agency Mad*Pow.
A force for good in the healthcare and design communities, Amy shares her journey from young designer and mom to building and selling her multimillion-dollar agency. At Beneficent, she is creating dignified futures through participatory design and visionary leadership.
Christine and Amy discuss how to navigate career inflection points, the challenges of motherhood, how futures thinking can change the world for good, and why we must "stop being selfish and share our brilliance with the world."
Amy shares her perspective on building self worth, dealing with imposter syndrome, and what it really means to live and lead in alignment with your values.
Amy also shares insights into Dignified Futures, the conference she will be co-hosting in Atlanta this June, and her vision for change across health, finance, and government.
🔗 Links & Resources
Dignified Futures Conference: https://designfordignity.com (June 3–4, Atlanta)
Connect with Amy on LinkedIn: Amy Heymans
Beneficent: https://beneficent.design