Toni Will - The Only Female Professional Hockey General Manager in the Room

Toni Will, the only female professional hockey general manager, discusses her experiences and challenges in a male-dominated industry in which she can be the only female in the room during board meetings. She also talks about her commitment to living an alcohol-free and drug-free lifestyle. Toni shares her love for her community in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and the philanthropic initiatives, such as the Kalamazoo Promise, make it a special place to live. She discusses her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion in hockey and her efforts to create more opportunities for women in the sport. Toni shares her journey to sobriety and the importance of speaking up and advocating for oneself in professional settings. She then outlines her six leadership pillars, which she applies to various aspects of her life, including her role as the general manager of the Kalamazoo Wings hockey team. To wrap up the show, Toni shares her various coaching businesses. For More on Toni Will:   Email - [email protected] Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/imtoniwill/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonilentini/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonildaniels/ Only One In The Room: • Email: [email protected] • Website: http://www.theonlyonepod.com/  • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2P3sYOA  • iTunes: https://apple.co/2UUZ04Y   • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOnlyOneintheRoomPodcast  • Instagram: instagram.com/theonlyoneintheroom   • X: https://x.com/TheOnlyOnePodc1  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheOnlyOneInTheRoomPodcast/  • TikTok: tiktok.com/@theonlyoneintheroom • Patreon: patreon.com/theonlyonepodcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices