27 May 2025
The Inspired Impact Podcast with Judy Carlson-Interview with Betty Heid, Executive Producer, “Great Colorado Women” Film Series
Business Innovators Radio
About
Elizabeth (Betty) Heid is the past chair of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, serving on the board for 6 years: 5 years as Chair, one year as past chair.
While serving as Chair of the Board, she recognized a need to broadly tell the life stories of the women who were inducted into the Hall. She was inspired to design and create the “Great Colorado Women” film series. Serving as Executive Producer since implementation in 2016, she has produced 33 films to date. All as a volunteer.
The film series focuses on historic and contemporary Colorado women and their little known, underreported achievements. This multi-season series honors the more than 200 trailblazing women who have been inducted into the Hall since its founding in 1985. These stories provide role models to remind women and girls that they too can aspire higher to reach their dreams and to educate men and boys about women’s accomplishments. The result of this series is the creation of a comprehensive historical archive of the rich legacy of great Colorado women and will be a major step toward women being appropriately represented in Colorado history.
This series, now in its seventh season, is really an eye-opener to the accomplishments and the impacts Colorado women have had on our state, our country, and our world. The films produced each year air on Rocky Mountain PBS. These films have earned 4 Heartland EMMY awards, while receiving 15 Heartland EMMY nominations. One film also won the Los Angeles Film festival for “Inspiring Woman in a Film.” The films have been viewed worldwide, reaching an audience of well over one million viewers.
Betty’s professional experience includes: owner, founder and CEO of two multi-million dollar businesses: a consulting agency and a job placement agency. Previously, she worked for several Fortune 500 companies where she was a senior executive responsible for customer service, project management, operations management, and quality assurance. She has managed staffs as large as 600 employees and had responsibility for over one billion dollars of annual revenue.
Ms. Heid is a Colorado Native, who has lived in Colorado most of her life. She is a life-long volunteer focusing on education, women’s issues, and history. She has served as chair or a member of many boards and organizations across Colorado. She holds an under-graduate and a master’s degree from the University of Denver, both in Business Administration. She is also a certified mediator. Her hobbies include golf, bridge, travel, reading, and exercising.
https://www.cogreatwomen.org/
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Judy is the CEO & Founder of the Judy Carlson Financial Group. She helps her clients design, build, and implement fully integrated and coordinated financial plans from today through life expectancy and legacy.
She is an Independent Fiduciary and Comprehensive Financial Planner who specializes in Wealth Decumulation Strategies. Judy is a CPA, Investment Advisor Representative, Life and Health Insurance Licensed, and Long-Term Care Certified.
Judy’s mission is to educate and empower her clients with an all-inclusive financial plan that encourages and motivates them to pursue their lifetime financial goals and dreams.
Learn More: https://judycarlson.com/
Investment Adviser Representative of and advisory services offered through Royal Fund Management, LLC, an SEC Registered Adviser.
The Inspired Impact Podcast
https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/the-inspired-impact-podcast/
Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/the-inspired-impact-podcast-with-judy-carlson-interview-with-betty-heid-executive-producer-great-colorado-women-film-series
While serving as Chair of the Board, she recognized a need to broadly tell the life stories of the women who were inducted into the Hall. She was inspired to design and create the “Great Colorado Women” film series. Serving as Executive Producer since implementation in 2016, she has produced 33 films to date. All as a volunteer.
The film series focuses on historic and contemporary Colorado women and their little known, underreported achievements. This multi-season series honors the more than 200 trailblazing women who have been inducted into the Hall since its founding in 1985. These stories provide role models to remind women and girls that they too can aspire higher to reach their dreams and to educate men and boys about women’s accomplishments. The result of this series is the creation of a comprehensive historical archive of the rich legacy of great Colorado women and will be a major step toward women being appropriately represented in Colorado history.
This series, now in its seventh season, is really an eye-opener to the accomplishments and the impacts Colorado women have had on our state, our country, and our world. The films produced each year air on Rocky Mountain PBS. These films have earned 4 Heartland EMMY awards, while receiving 15 Heartland EMMY nominations. One film also won the Los Angeles Film festival for “Inspiring Woman in a Film.” The films have been viewed worldwide, reaching an audience of well over one million viewers.
Betty’s professional experience includes: owner, founder and CEO of two multi-million dollar businesses: a consulting agency and a job placement agency. Previously, she worked for several Fortune 500 companies where she was a senior executive responsible for customer service, project management, operations management, and quality assurance. She has managed staffs as large as 600 employees and had responsibility for over one billion dollars of annual revenue.
Ms. Heid is a Colorado Native, who has lived in Colorado most of her life. She is a life-long volunteer focusing on education, women’s issues, and history. She has served as chair or a member of many boards and organizations across Colorado. She holds an under-graduate and a master’s degree from the University of Denver, both in Business Administration. She is also a certified mediator. Her hobbies include golf, bridge, travel, reading, and exercising.
https://www.cogreatwomen.org/
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Judy is the CEO & Founder of the Judy Carlson Financial Group. She helps her clients design, build, and implement fully integrated and coordinated financial plans from today through life expectancy and legacy.
She is an Independent Fiduciary and Comprehensive Financial Planner who specializes in Wealth Decumulation Strategies. Judy is a CPA, Investment Advisor Representative, Life and Health Insurance Licensed, and Long-Term Care Certified.
Judy’s mission is to educate and empower her clients with an all-inclusive financial plan that encourages and motivates them to pursue their lifetime financial goals and dreams.
Learn More: https://judycarlson.com/
Investment Adviser Representative of and advisory services offered through Royal Fund Management, LLC, an SEC Registered Adviser.
The Inspired Impact Podcast
https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/the-inspired-impact-podcast/
Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/the-inspired-impact-podcast-with-judy-carlson-interview-with-betty-heid-executive-producer-great-colorado-women-film-series