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title: "PIX 11: International Women's Day"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a5b1224a-240b-4f47-b662-d6ba92638a5c
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/pix-11-international-womens-day-2718430
category: "Suppliers"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
segment: "Suppliers"
published: 2022-04-15T13:08:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:11:36.603Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/9ae3e72522bd44b61a8e38186775e58b7460.jpg
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# PIX 11: International Women's Day

**TL;DR:** Intelligent Leadership Executive Coach Gene Durham discusses hurdles faced by women in male-dominated fields like the Marine Corps. Durham spent 22 years serving as a Marine Corps Public Affairs officer and shares tips for other women in similar situations.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2022-04-15. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/pix-11-international-womens-day-2718430).*

## Story

In an interview with PIX 11, Intelligent Leadership Executive Coach, Gene Durham discussed some of the hurdles that she and many other women face in male dominated fields like the Marine Corps.

Durham spent 22 years serving as a Marine Corps Public Affairs officer and when discussing tips for other women in situations like hers, she said that, “...becoming more self-aware, showcasing their talents, and being more comfortable with being vulnerable” were key factors.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- Marine Corps (company)
- international women's day (topic)
- male dominated fields (topic)
- marine corps (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/pix-11-international-womens-day-2718430). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a5b1224a-240b-4f47-b662-d6ba92638a5c).