The Flight Club podcast gives you a behind-the-scenes look at female entrepreneurship. We focus on sharing backstories of amazing women as they found their "lean out" moment and bravely launched their business. The show is hosted by Felena Hanson, founder of Hera Hub and author of the book "Flight Club". Hera Hub is a shared, flexible work and meeting space where entrepreneurial women can create and collaborate in a professional, productive, spa-like environment. The platform provides its members with connections to other business experts, access to educational workshops, and visibility within the community…thus giving them the support they need to be prosperous. www.HeraHub.com
Robyn Eidelson is on a mission to help ambitious leaders understand their leadership style so they can lead better. She is a certified Executive and Leadership Coach who uses her MBA from UC Berkeley and years of leadership development work to help her clients let go of unhelpful mindsets so they can be the leaders they’re meant to be. You can find her spending time with her family or reading a good fantasy novel in her home in San Diego, California. Website: www.robyneidelsoncoaching.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-eidelson
2/2/2024 • 22 minutes
Nancy Spooner, Founder of Tempo Live Events
Nancy’s journey as a freelance event professional spans her entire career. Fifteen years ago, she took the entrepreneurial leap and established Tempo Live Events, initially booking freelancers for shows as a part-time endeavor. However, the unexpected challenges posed by the pandemic transformed her sideline venture into a flourishing enterprise, providing essential support to event agencies and independent contractors worldwide. Website: TempoLiveEvents.com Social media handles: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tempoliveevents Facebook: www.facebook.com/TempoLiveEvents
1/26/2024 • 20 minutes, 17 seconds
Nikkie Achartz - Founder of SNAP Savvy Strategies
Nikkie Achartz, CEO of SNAP Savvy Strategies, is a well-known Business Growth Strategist, and Speaker/Trainer who has extensive experience in behavioral profiling, sales psychology and trauma informed business practices. She is a pricing & profitability consultant who has supported business owners in finding the gaps, fixing the leaks and filling their sales pipelines for over 16 yrs. Website: snapsavvystrategies.com Social media handles: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nikkieachartz Instagram: www.instagram.com/snapsavvypro Facebook: www.facebook.com/nikkie.dupre.achartz
1/19/2024 • 26 minutes, 43 seconds
Mia Loya, Nutrition & Performance Coach
A holistic nutritionist and stress strategist, Mia created the Well Fed Warrior System to help leaders and their families live healthy lives. Mia is a member of the International Sport Science Association and has her master’s in holistic nutrition allowing her to customize nutrition plans and protocols. She is the host of the Divine Nourishments Podcast and believes each person deserves to know how to equip their mind and fuel their body for success in business and life. Website: firewavewellness.com Social media handles: Instagram – @microbiomemia LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/wellfedwarrior Youtube – @miacloya
1/10/2024 • 22 minutes, 28 seconds
Debra Valentina, Founder of Creativing & Book Development Coach
For over 35 years, Debra has been a life coach who specializes in easeful life transitions and nonfiction book development. She is a four-time and bestselling author. Debra is the Faculty Lead for the Transformational Coaching School at the College of Holistic Healing. Her greatest joy is to empower female entrepreneurs and executives to fully express their gifts and talents. Website: www.creativing.info Social media handles: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/debra-valentina-6510164 Facebook: www.facebook.com/debra.valentina
Rachel is a former psychotherapist turned Soul Medic — she helps high performers out of their secret messes resulting from overwhelm, anxiety, perfectionism, and people-pleasing. She has written three books–on planning for Difficult Conversations, on taming the Inner Critic, and a manual on using EFT tapping for stress relief. She also teaches a group program, Soul School, helping students build self-trust as the antidote to anxiety. Website: rachelalexandria.com Social media handles: Facebook: @RachelRoseAlexandria Instagram: @RachelRAlexandria LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rachelalexandria
11/30/2023 • 29 minutes, 49 seconds
Katie Tomaszewski, Body-Centered Sobriety Support
Meet Katie, a 15-year advocate for holistic health and transformative wellness. In 2018, she introduced “DryNamics,” a highly effective body-centered sobriety method, addressing the full-body experience of craving. Using temporary sobriety, Katie guides individuals in healing the maladaptive physical responses of their nervous system. When we are more in alignment with our internal state, we have more confidence in our decisions, we take bigger risks and live better. Website: www.deeplinehealth.com/2024 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/katie-tomaszewski-77994217b
11/17/2023 • 26 minutes, 40 seconds
Sarah Savoca Guides High-Performing Athletes
Sarah Savoca is a Mental Skills Coach who guides high-performing athletes to heal mindset blocks and excel during and beyond sport. Sarah is a Master Coach & Trainer of Neruo-Linguistic Programming who specializes in connecting with the subconscious mind to create real change. Sarah believes that it is not necessarily what’s going on on the court, track, field, etc. that determines an athlete’s success; it’s what’s going on in between their ears. Website: thesavocaco@gmail.com Social media handles: Instagram – @coachsarahsavoca Facebook – www.facebook.com/ssavoca14 LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/sarahsavoca
11/3/2023 • 27 minutes, 26 seconds
Alev Bakan supports her clients in achieving a sustainable, healthy lifestyle
Alev Bakan is a certified Health and Nutrition coach and founder of Health&Co. She believes that being healthy is a personal journey and cannot be limited to copycat diets and standard approaches. She helps working women create their road map to a healthy life by listening to themselves, understanding their needs, and adjusting to changes while enjoying their lives. Website: www.healthandco.com Social media handles: Instagram: @healthandcousa LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alevertekbakan Facebook: www.facebook.com/healthandcompanies
10/27/2023 • 26 minutes, 19 seconds
Erika Rodriguez, Conscious Marketing & the Power of Partnerships
Erika Rodriguez is the Founder & CEO of Nadi Marketing, Tidal Pages, and The Ecosystem. She is a marketing consultant helping conscious small- and medium-sized businesses with content strategy and partnership marketing. Erika started Nadi Marketing in May 2020 to create strategies for business owners who were doing good for people and the planet. What started as a small business has organically grown into an ecosystem of brands centered around conscious community and sustainable impact. Tidal Pages is a B2B online directory helping businesses find socially and environmentally responsible vendors. The Ecosystem is an online community for conscious businesses to find resources, opportunities, and community. Websites: nadimarketing.com www.tidalpages.com www.theecosystemcircle.com Social media handles: LinkedIn (Nadi Marketing): www.linkedin.com/company/nadi-marketing Instagram: www.instagram.com/nadi_marketing LinkedIn (Tidal Pages): www.linkedin.com/company/tidal-pages Instagram: www.instagram.com/tidal_pages LinkedIn (The Ecosystem): www.linkedin.com/company/the-ecosystem-circle Instagram: www.instagram.com/the.ecosystem.circle
10/13/2023 • 24 minutes, 31 seconds
Dr. Yvonne Scarlett – From Engineer to Fertility Godmother
Dr. Scarlett is an Integrative Women’s Health and autoimmune disease specialist with over 13 years of experience. Dr. Scarlett has had the privilege of helping thousands of women integrating the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine including TCM Gynecology and Reproductive Health, and Functional Medicine. She’s a licensed Primary Care Provider in CA, Acupuncturist and Herbalist certified by the California Acupuncture Board, as well as by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture, and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Website: www.RedLotusWellnessCenter.com Social media handles: Facebook: www.facebook.com/RedLotusWellnessAcupuncture Instagram: @redlotuswellnesscenter LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/red-lotus-wellness-center
9/28/2023 • 27 minutes, 36 seconds
Alex Suchman, The Science of Play at Work
Alex Suchman is cofounder and CEO of Barometer XP, a company that drives real behavior and culture change through games and play. After a decade of experience working in operations and organizational development, Alex realized that building stronger emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills are key to organizational success. She noticed a gap in the industry for solutions that bridge the knowledge-to-action gap, and discovered game-based experiential learning for teams as an effective tool. Prior to BXP, Alex founded AIS Collaborations, a consulting firm that helped small organizations through simple systems, stronger organizing techniques, and better planning Website: www.barometerxp.com Social media handles: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrasuchman Instagram: @alexbxpteams, @barometerxp
9/8/2023 • 33 minutes, 7 seconds
Katie Green, Neurodivergent Mental Health Advocate
Katie Green is a neurodivergent mental health coach/consultant, committed to teaching neurodivergent women how to create a life they do not need to escape from. In this context, neurodivergent means women that are Autistic, have ADD/ADHD, sensory support needs, or learning/communication differences. Katie utilizes her extensive psychology education, lived experiences as an autistic woman, and clinical experience as an addiction counselor to equip women to live in a way that honors their brain. Katie strives to empower people and businesses in their journey to celebrate every aspect of neurodivergence without fear of social penalty. Website: www.hopereignitedconsulting.com Instagram: @Redesigned_mind
8/25/2023 • 28 minutes, 41 seconds
Ana Karina Da Silva, the Chief Dream Officer of Emma’s Dream
Originally from Venezuela, Ana Karina Da Silva is an award-winning advertising Associate Creative Director based in Chicago. After 11+ years of working for 500 top Fortune brands and 30+ awards in creativity, and making her dream come true of winning a Cannes Award for her idea, Ana Karina decided to write and illustrate Emma’s Dream, a bilingual book that encourages kids to follow their dreams. Ana toured her book in Europe, México, and Chicago by reading, singing, and interacting with kids about their passions, proving that story time can be a powerful tool for their self-esteem and development. Website: www.anakarinawrites.com Instagram: @anakarinaexists
8/17/2023 • 21 minutes, 19 seconds
Natalia Malko founded an Adaptive Clothing Brand for Kids with Disabilities
Natalia Malko is a fashion designer, who founded the adaptive clothing brands for kids with disabilities called be easy kid, and she was inspired by her daughter with cerebral palsy. Website: http://en.beeasykid.com Social media handles: Instagram: @be_easy_kid LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-malko-20615442
8/10/2023 • 20 minutes, 1 second
Kimberly Hall, Connects People with Black-Owned Spirit Brands
Kimberly Hall’s appreciation of spirits and a great cocktail escalated during the pandemic. The free time to explore new brands and ingredients kicked off a whole new journey that even she didn’t see coming. After more than 20 years in communications on campaigns and advocacy, a spirits business was not top of her list possible career paths. But after experiencing the challenges in being able to access and purchase Black-owned spirit brands with confidence she started Sip+Tipple, the membership club for Black-owned spirit enthusiasts. Sip+Tipple is a community of members interested in exploring flavor profiles – understanding what they like and why – and want an easy and convenient to find and purchase Black-owned brands. Website: www.SipandTipple.com Instagram: @SipandTippleClub
8/3/2023 • 29 minutes, 11 seconds
Shanna Diep, founder of SLD Services
Shanna Diep is the CEO and founder of SLD Services. Shanna served in the USMC for 21 years active and reserve time and started SLD in 2015. SLD Services contracts tactical and medical equipment for the DOD. Website: Sldservicesllc.com Instagram: @sldservices
7/14/2023 • 41 minutes, 28 seconds
Clarity on a Cocktail Napkin with Theresa Rose
Theresa Rose is a Brand and Business Crystallizer, Strategic Co-Creator, and Certified Speaking Professional who works with experts and their businesses to create one-of-a-kind visual brands they can draw on a cocktail napkin. Using her Crystallization Process, Theresa helps thought leaders Clarify, Amplify, and Monetize their Brilliance as efficiently — and lucratively — as possible. Website: www.theresarose.com Social media handles: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/theresarosepresents Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheresaRosePresents Instagram: @theresarosepresents YouTube: www.youtube.com/theresarosetv
7/7/2023 • 25 minutes, 40 seconds
Mel McSherry, Business Guide and Founder of Better Than Before
Mel McSherry (She/They) is an International Business & Life Guide, Speaker, Author and Podcast Host. She works with inspired Entrepreneurs who are exhausted and overwhelmed by what they think they need to do in order to be successful. She helps them to honor their lives and be the architect of their success through Human Design in partnership with traditional business development frameworks. As an entrepreneur since 2010, Mel has launched two successful businesses, published two books, launched a successful podcast and created a true life by design, all while raising an 11 year old son. She has worked with thousands of people helping them connect to how they are designed to work, get crystal clear on what they want and prioritizing their time as well as their energy so they can create the success they desire while being profitable mentally, emotionally and financially every day! Website: www.melmcsherry.com Social media handles: Instagram: @mel_mcsherry LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/melmcsherry Facebook: www.facebook.com/MelMcSherry
6/23/2023 • 27 minutes, 7 seconds
Chrissa Pagitsas, Advizes Fortune 500 Companies on ESG
Chrissa Pagitsas is a sough-after public speaker and strategic advisor to senior executives on the intersection of sustainability, environmental, social, governance (ESG) and global business. Ms. Pagitsas is the author of the book “Chief Sustainability Officers at Work” (Apress, 2022) which explores the leadership strategies of Chief Sustainability Officers at Fortune 500 companies including Coca-Cola, Cognizant, DBS, Duke Energy, IKEA, Owens Corning, Procter & Gamble. Recognized as a “Green Bond Champion” by the Climate Bonds Initiative and a recipient of the US Green Building Council Leadership Award, Ms. Pagitsas is responsible for market-transforming innovations including the first Green Commercial MBS in the US and the US EPA ENERGY STAR® 1 to 100 Score and Certification for Existing Multifamily. As the first Vice President of ESG at Fannie Mae and Head of the Green Financing Business, Ms. Pagitsas launched the company’s Enterprise ESG Strategy and issued over $51 billion in Green Bonds. Website: www.pagitsasadvisors.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chrissa-pagitsas
6/16/2023 • 34 minutes, 9 seconds
Emily Paulsen, Building powerful brands for coaches & creatives
Emily has spent the last 14 years helping businesses build legacy brands. From big names including Abercrombie & Fitch & The Wendy’s Company to small business & start-ups, her expertise includes Strategist, Brand Manager, Creative Director & UX Designer. Now she helps entrepreneurs build long-lasting brands, deeply rooted in who you are, designed to attract the clients you want. Website: electriccollab.com Instagram: @heyemilypaulsen
6/9/2023 • 25 minutes, 48 seconds
Theresa Wells, Integrative Health & Wellness Performance Coach
Theresa Wells, a native San Diegan, has a great passion for helping others. She is an Integrative Health & Wellness Coach that practices alternative healing, holistic health and whole person approach in the health and fitness industry. She does not believe in cookie cutter, quick fix gimmicks and is highly vocal about it. She is an effective, results producing leader. Website: www.toneathomefitness.com Social media handles: Facebook: www.facebook.com/TWELLS1913 Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTheresaWells Instagram: @coachtheresawells (Integrative health & wellness- self care, mental & physical health, nutrition) Instagram: @sportyspicewells (Distance running, lifestyle, and marathon training tips with daily motivation)
6/1/2023 • 23 minutes, 42 seconds
Sam Varner, founder of CRUSH Profit Coaching
Without profit, business is just an expensive hobby. Sam Varner, founder of She Collective is on a mission to show business owners just how they can live full and robust lives while building massively profitable businesses. Using her CRUSH formula, Sam takes her 15+years of experience in public relations, sales and business development to teach driven entrepreneurs how to create wealth through business ownership. Website: crushprofitcoaching.com Instagram: @samtheprofitcoach
5/23/2023 • 20 minutes, 56 seconds
Jessica Porté Helps Families Navigate Grief
Jessica Porté MA, is a mom, wife, and the founder of Wayfinder Family Co., a coaching and consulting agency that supports families and organizations navigate grief, loss, and change. She has over 12 years of experience in nonprofits, working with family systems facing challenges related to grief, addiction, and other forms of loss that impact families and communities. Jessica has experience in management, group facilitation, crisis intervention, professional trainings, bereavement camp leadership and development, and developing community and school programming. She is a member of the National Alliance for Children Grieving, International Coaching Federation and a volunteer for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Website: wayfinder.family Instagram: @wayfinding_parent
5/16/2023 • 22 minutes, 51 seconds
Cheli Grace, Founder of the Book to Millions Program
Cheli Grace is the Founder of the Book to Millions® Program and the Co-Owner of Delian Origin Publishers. Her Book to Millions® program attracts business owners and industry experts who want to have a process where they are coached while have writing assistance as they publish their books with ease and flow aligned to a solid business foundation that creates impact through correct marketing that scales their brand. Cheli incorporates an all-in-one system to write-publish-market. She is a life-long educator, former teacher, and school principal. Website: www.booktomillions.com Social media handles: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cheligrace Instagram: @cheligraceofficial
5/12/2023 • 27 minutes, 57 seconds
Kia Minor, a Basketball Coach, turned her Recruiting Experience into a Career in Wealth Management
Kia Minor works with six figure females to help them achieve financial wellness. Women should be able to focus their energies on their families, businesses, or the other areas of life that matter most. The work Kia does with her clients positions them to live, give and enjoy their life with purpose and financial confidence. Website: www.bulfinchgroup.com/team/kia-l-minor Podcast: Fearless Narratives Social media handles: Instagrams: @moneymatterswithkia & @kminor15 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kia-minor-79428b67
5/5/2023 • 22 minutes, 52 seconds
Staci Millard, Helps Small Business Owners Increase their Income and Impact
Staci Millard is a mom of two girls and a multi-passionate entrepreneur. She sold her first seven-figure business at the age of 35. At the heart of everything she does is a deep desire to leave a positive impact on the world. She does that through her two businesses – one coaching small business owners to increase their income and impact while living a life they love, and the other pouring into families to bring mindfulness, gratitude, and affirmations into their everyday lives. Websites: stacimillard.com & lovepoweredco.com Social media handles: @staci.millard @lovepoweredco
4/28/2023 • 27 minutes, 43 seconds
Haley Dagan, founder and CEO of The Written World
Haley Dagan is the founder and CEO of The Written World, a copywriting and content creation agency based in Miami, FL, serving small businesses and creative services agencies across the U.S. and Canada. Haley worked in hospitality marketing for almost a decade before losing her corporate job during the pandemic. Instead of looking at other corporate marketing positions, she looked within and dove head-first into entrepreneurship. Now, two years later leading a team of 6, she brings her love of the written word to help others do what they love while getting more visible online. Website: thewrittenworldagency.com Social media handles: Instagram: @thewrittenworld LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/haley-dagan-3677ab39 LinkedIn The Written World: www.linkedin.com/company/the-written-world
4/20/2023 • 25 minutes, 21 seconds
Julie Shen Helps Founders Turn Dreams Into Results
Julie Shen is the founder of Springstead, an advisory and consultancy practice that works with purpose driven founders, businesses and organizations to develop, launch and grow their initiatives. Springstead turns ideas into results through strategy, business development, project execution and capital opportunities. Julie has 15+ years of experience incubating, developing and launching new businesses for startups and organizations like Conde Nast and HBO. She is passionate about supporting female founders and facilitating an environment for them to flourish in. Website: https://www.springstead.co Instagram: @springstead_co
4/6/2023 • 31 minutes, 4 seconds
Katie O’Malley Helps Clients Design an Authentic Career Path
Katie O’Malley is the Founder & Principal Coach at (en)Courage Coaching. Trained as therapist with a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Katie opened the doors to (en)Courage Coaching in 2018 to elevate more women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ folks to rooms where decisions are made. Prior to launching her coaching practice, Katie served as a Leadership Educator at DePaul University, University of Texas at Austin, and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Website: www.encouragecoaching.org Social media handles: Instagram: @encouragecoachchicago Facebook: @encouragecoachchicago LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kateomalley
3/28/2023 • 25 minutes, 13 seconds
Jessica Dawson, Founder of Empowered for Sales
Jessica is the Founder of Empowered for Sales. She is a sales coach and business strategist for entrepreneurs and executives. Jessica helps those that are you are selling your vision in the boardroom or selling your way to six-figures Jessica will work with . Website: empoweredforsales.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-dawson-205b1639/
3/16/2023 • 25 minutes, 12 seconds
Beth Nydick Helps Entrepreneurs go from “Undiscovered'' to "Unforgettable”
Beth Nydick is a former TV producer and New Jersey-based publicity and business strategist expert with a roster of celebrity and rising entrepreneur clients, she knows what it means to truly be ready for the spotlight. As a result of working with Beth, her clients confidently appear on TV & Media with a solid business foundation while using media and strategy to scale their business. She has been featured in OPRAH, Parade, Forbes, Inc., Nylon Magazine, Tori Burch, and Better Homes and Gardens. She has also appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show, The Chew, ABC, CBS, NBC and The Tonight Show. Pitch Secrets: https://courses.bethnydick.com/pitch-secrets The only tool you’ll ever need if you want to be a media success! Learn: The insider secrets to persuade and engage your audience with your expertise, knowledge, and passion. A roadmap to snagging the attention of media professionals (gatekeepers) who can make your career explode. A T.V. producer’s strategies to getting noticed and getting publicity to catapult your business forward. Ways for you to gain instant credibility so that you can get your life-changing message in front of MASSIVE audiences. Website: www.bethnydick.com Instagram: @bethnydick
3/16/2023 • 26 minutes, 30 seconds
Amanda Moran, founder of Beauty Booze
Amanda Moran is the co-founder of a better-for-you alcohol company called Beauty Booze. She is a first generation immigrant from Brazil who has worked her way to become the entrepreneur she is today. From helping her mom from a very young age to owning an herbal supplement business, she is no stranger to hard work and has overcome many mental hurdles to get to to where she is today. Website: www.beautybooze.com Social media handles: Instagram: @theamandamoran & @sipbeautybooze
3/10/2023 • 19 minutes, 42 seconds
Courtlyn Jones, founder of The Design Database
Courtlyn Jones, a NYC-based graphic designer and visual artist, founded The Design Database, the women-owned, leading membership-based marketplace and community for female and non-binary freelance Creatives working in visual arts. Her platform bridges the gap in gender parity by providing a safe space for female artists to meet higher-quality clients, connect with fellow Creatives to build a community and gain mentorship, and SELL their physical artwork to new customers. Think Fiverr meets Etsy! Website: www.thedesigndatabase.net Social media handles: Instagram: www.instagram.com/thedesigndatabase Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/the-design-database Facebook: www.facebook.com/thedesigndatabase
3/2/2023 • 23 minutes, 8 seconds
Vicky Gkarmiri: Jewelry Designer, the Next Door Goddess
Vicky Gkarmiri was a 45 year old Greek Family Physician, mom of 3 and wife to the love of her life when she received the news: her application to immigrate in the States was approved. 3 years later, Vicky is a Greek immigrant in the States and the designer behind Next Door Goddess, a handcrafted jewelry brand she owns alongside her husband, that is here to help women unleash the Goddess within with jewelry inspired by the Mediterranean terrain and made with components sourced wordlwide and primarily in Greece. Shifting from Medicine that she loved to Entrepreneurship in a field she’s passionate about wasn’t an easy decision. It was made after long, sleepless nights and a question in a course about career transitions: She asks… if you were to die tomorrow, what is the ONE dream you will regret not having given a chance to come to life? Website: www.nextdoorgoddess.com Discount code for listeners – GODDESS15 Instagram: @nextdoorgoddess_
2/17/2023 • 25 minutes, 20 seconds
Metta LaKind is Changing the way we Heal
Metta LaKind is a Reiki Master Teacher, Somatic Energy Practitioner, Motivational Speaker, and Performance Artist. She is passionate about working with clients 1-1 to help reprogram their subconscious mind and learn how to heal themselves. She is the co-founder of Curación Consciousness Collective, a group of professionals, yogis, and artists, who foster community through yogic based practices and energetic modalities. CCC facilitates corporate events and trainings, workshops, and retreats. Website: cycollectivecom.godaddysites.com Social media handles: Instagram: @curacioncollective & @mettakind
2/3/2023 • 21 minutes, 6 seconds
Aida Mandić, CEO of Searchkey, Inc.
Aida is a Bosnian-American author, poet, songwriter, Internet entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. She is an extremely prolific and versatile author, having written over 100 books (in a span of 5 years) which she will publish soon. Aida often writes about social justice, Bosnia and Herzegovina, ambition, courage, uniqueness, discrimination. bullying, violence, war, power, activism, beauty, rebellion, creativity, love, and critical thinking. She writes about her past experiences of being a refugee and immigrant. Website: www.aidamandic.com Social media handles: www.linkedin.com/in/aidamandic www.twitter.com/Aidawesomeee www.instagram.com/aidamandicbooks www.facebook.com/aidamandicbooks www.youtube.com/@aidawesome www.tiktok.com/@aidawesome
1/26/2023 • 37 minutes, 33 seconds
Christine Klahn - Founder of ChemE Queen Bee, a Product Development and Small Batch Manufacturing Company
Christine Klahn is the Founder and CEO of ChemE Queen Bee, a Product Development and Small Batch Manufacturing Company in San Diego, California. She has created a host of products for clients in industries including beauty and wellness, CBD and cannabis, food and beverage, and sports and nutrition. With Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering and over 25 years in industry and academia, Christine has created hundreds of recipes and has extensive experience in the product development process, scale-up and good manufacturing practices, and batch traceability and testing. She works exclusively with the highest quality natural ingredients to formulate the cleanest, safest, and most effective products for her clients. She has collaborated with celebrities such as Ashley Greene Khoury on her Hummingway brand, as well as the Mike Tyson team on the Tyson 2.0 x ClickSpray launch, and several of her client formulations have won industry awards. Christine’s ideal clients are other bootstrap entrepreneurs, particularly women, minorities, and veterans, who wish to launch their own unique brand and grow their existing small businesses. Website: www.chemequeenbee.com Social media handles: www.facebook.com/chemequeenbee www.instagram.com/chemequeenbee www.linkedin.com/in/christineklahn www.calendly.com/chemequeenbee
1/20/2023 • 27 minutes, 32 seconds
Allison Pierre – Levering Data to Reform the Criminal Justice System
Allison C. Pierre is an innovator. She founded Innovative Prosecution Consulting (IPC) a criminal justice consulting firm in 2019. IPC works in partnership with American University’s School of Justice, Law & Criminology. Website: www.reformagents.com Social media handles: Instagram: @innovative_prosecution Twitter: @InnovativePros3 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/allison-pierre-548a0bb
1/6/2023 • 26 minutes, 14 seconds
Alison Mclean is the Wellness Entrepreneur’s Business Coach
For the last couple of decades Alison Mclean has helped hundreds of students overcome injury, pain and achieve their health goals. She has had a successful and profitable physical therapy and wellness clinic while leading classes, workshops and yoga trainings. Then she was diagnosed with Lynch syndrome, a genetic mutation that puts her at high risk for several different types of cancer. Only a couple months later following her first cancer screen she was diagnosed with rectal cancer. This caused her to reevaluate not only the sustainability of her own business, but the whole wellness industry. She now has a passion to help other Wellness Entrepreneurs grow their businesses sustainably, with profit, while still caring for their own health and enjoying life in the process. Website: igniteurwellness.com Social media handles: Instagram: igniteurwellnessbiz Facebook: www.facebook.com/alison.cupinimclean
12/13/2022 • 22 minutes, 24 seconds
Nikki Gal, Fashion Model Turned Creative Entrepreneur
Nikki Gal is a former fashion model, entrepreneur, mental health advocate, speaker, content consultant and designer. Since quitting her career as a fashion model in 2018, she has created her own success as a entrepreneur of digital design company See Thru Nikki, founder of mental health advocacy non-profit and podcast Raw Talk with Nikki Gal, founder and designer of intimates line, Gal Intimates, founder of content and branding consultant company, Galvanize by Nikki Gal, as well as founder of photography/film company, Shots By Gal. Nikki Gal as well as her works have appeared in Cosmopolitan, People Magazine, CIO Today Magazine, The Sun, Daily Mail, Page Six, as well as television program, Good Morning America. Gal’s mission is to encourage all women that they are capable of every dream they put their mind to and to never limit themselves- anything is possible. Learn more about Nikki in this recent article. Website: seethrunikki.com Instgram: @seethrunikki
11/22/2022 • 30 minutes, 9 seconds
Hank Dearden is Saving the Planet One Tree at a Time
Hank Dearden is a natural ‘connector’ with a passion for all forms of renewable energy, tree planting, and exploring new places by bicycle. He is the Founder and Executive Director of ForestPlanet, an organization that supports large scale reforestation projects all around the world. ForestPlanet helps plant trees in regions where they have the greatest positive impact on the soil, the environment, and communities in peril. Website: www.forestplanet.org Social media handles: www.facebook.com/GoNegative www.linkedin.com/company/forestplanet
11/7/2022 • 35 minutes, 6 seconds
Joan Maze, founder of the Work Wellness Academy
Joan Maze is the owner of Life in Seven Coaching & Consulting and the creator of Work Wellness Academy (WWA), a learning community dedicated to professional and personal growth. The WWA membership community, podcast, and workshop series provide coaching support, training, and resources for those who want to regain control over their work and well-being. Joan’s mission is to teach people how to reinvent their relationship with work so they can live happy, healthy and whole. WWA also works with businesses and organizations who strive to create a work culture that contributes to and enhances the well-being of their employees. Prior to starting her business, Joan Maze was a leader in higher education for 23 years. She has a bachelor’s degree from Xavier University of Louisiana, a master’s degree from Temple University, and certification as a personal and executive coach from the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute. In addition to running her business, Joan is also President of the San Diego Chapter of NAWBO (the National Association of Women Business Owners). Website: www.therealjoanmaze.com Social media handles: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/joan-maze Instagram: @therealjoanmaze
10/21/2022 • 35 minutes, 41 seconds
Laurie Lee Davidson, Author of Growing Into Gray
Back in 2015, at nearly sixty years of age, Laurie Lee Davidson was propelled by a series of crises into the world of somatic trauma healing. There she discovered that it’s never too late to get well, find peace, make meaning, experience joy, champion justice, and be a force for healing. Filled with gratitude for the people and programs that enabled her total rebirth, Davidson wrote Growing into the Gray: Reflections on Transforming Trauma for Women and the World to offer hope and help to others. The book, which is her first, is equal parts life story and social prescription, offering a vision for open-hearted living in complex times. Website: www.laurieleedavidson.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laurie-lee-davidson-79140023b
10/5/2022 • 32 minutes, 34 seconds
Dr. Patricia Mechael, Digital/Public Health Specialist and Writer
Dr. Patty Michelle is a mom, writer, and public health specialist; who combines her passions for public health, women’s rights, technology, science, and the world to inspire children and adults through her writing. Drawing on her career in global health, Patty’s works wrestle with the toughest public health and societal issues of our time, including the environment, responsible technology and AI, pandemic preparedness and mental health. Her writing also draws on her more than 20 years of work across more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Patty holds a PhD in Public Health and Policy from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a Master’s in Health Science in International Health from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. She is the author of the middle grade fiction novel, The Antidotes: Pollution Solution (Bold Story Press: October 4, 2022), which she wrote with her 10-year old son (available for pre-order on Amazon). Website: www.patriciamechael.com Social media handles: Twitter: @PattyMechael Instagram: @theantidotesseries LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-mechael-a696001/
9/23/2022 • 33 minutes, 15 seconds
Mindy Flanagan, Founder of Tour Freely – GPS Audio Tour Company
After re-careering out of the training and career development field, Mindy was ready to make her avocation her vocation and, together with her husband Jerry, launched Tour Freely – a GPS audio tour company. The tours are storytelling experiences of select Southern California destinations, where the history, heritage and lifestyle of the areas comes to life – creating an engaging opportunity to have a greater appreciation for the region. As a career coach/trainer, she was focused on helping others explore themselves, helping them find their spark and “Follow their bliss.” She is now on a parallel path helping others explore and follow their wanderlust and curiosity. Website: tourfreely.com Social media handles: Facebook: TourFreely Instagram: @tourfreely LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mindyflanagan
8/29/2022 • 23 minutes, 34 seconds
Keasha Lee, founder of Striking Statements
Keasha Lee is a Personal Branding Coach, Messaging Mentor, Copywriter, Speaker, and Founder & CEO of Striking Statements. Through her business, she helps conscious and creative entrepreneurs get NOTICED, REMEMBERED & PAID by bringing more of who they are into what they do. Keasha has 15+ years experience in marketing, speaking, copywriting, and personal branding. She’s worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs and small business owners to revamp their branding, define and grow a profitable niche, refine their messaging and position themselves as experts in their fields. Website: www.strikingstatements.com Social media handles: Instagram: @strikingstatements Facebook: Striking Statements LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/keashalee
8/19/2022 • 30 minutes, 51 seconds
Jolene McDonough, founder of Systems Success
Jolene founded Systems Success to help entrepreneurs create sustainable companies, where employees are engaged and profitability is growing. Considered the Visionary’s Secret Weapon, she’s helped numerous CEOs navigate the complexities that come with growth and expansion, specifically in systems, organization, and leadership. Before Systems Success, Jolene spent over 18 years as Owner/COO/CFO of large real estate enterprise. While maneuvering massive growth and expansion, she gained the wisdom, knowledge, and first-hand experience she shares with her current clients. Websites: www.SystemsSuccess.com www.DoraJolene.com Social media handles: Facebook: @SystemsSuccess Instagram: Systems_Success
8/5/2022 • 35 minutes, 3 seconds
Dr. Diana Hoppe, Founder of Amazing Over 40
Dr. Diana Hoppe is a board certified OB/GYN with over 25 years of experience in women’s health and hormonal balance. She is the founder of the first physician-led, online health, wellness, & educational resource to help women be Amazing Over 40, 50, 60 & beyond! Dr. Diana is the award winning author of “Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You” and frequent contributor to HuffPost, WomensHealth, NPR, and was a special guest on the Dr. Oz show. In her free time she enjoys competitive tennis and hiking. Website: amazingover40.com Instagram: @amazingover40
7/22/2022 • 28 minutes
Maraia Tanner, CEO of Space Development Ventures
Maraia Tanner has served as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Space Development Ventures since its inception in 2013. With an academic background in Astrophysics, aerospace industry experience as a systems engineer, and hundreds of parabolas under her belt, Maraia is passionate about helping to generate radical solutions for climate change and sustainability as well as increasing diversity in the science and engineering fields. Website: starharboracademy.com Social media handles: https://twitter.com/SH_SpaceAcademy https://www.linkedin.com/company/star-harbor
7/8/2022 • 30 minutes, 3 seconds
Sima Alefi, founder of Serenity Financial Planning
Sima is the founder of Serenity Financial Planning and our chief wealth management advisor. She’s been serving clients in the financial industry for nearly three decades. During that time, she’s handled a wide variety of assets and portfolios of all sizes, giving her the breadth and depth of knowledge needed to serve high-net-worth clients in all stages of their financial journeys. As a woman in the financial industry, Sima is passionate about serving other women and educating them on the importance of financial independence and long-term planning. She learned the importance of financial literacy at a young age, when she watched her beloved grandmother suffer unnecessarily from a lack of financial preparation and understanding. Her grandmother spent many years living a lavish lifestyle, complete with maids and a personal chef, while Sima’s grandfather took care of all the finances. She relied on him completely for financial support and stability. Her life changed in an instant when Sima’s grandfather died of a heart attack, leaving no will, living trust, or bank accounts. Although left with nothing, Sima’s grandmother was determined not to be a burden on her children. As a 40-year-old widow, she made the decision to start her own catering business and worked hard to provide for herself and learn how to manage her finances for the first time. Over the years, Sima has heard many other stories similar to her grandmother’s—including a close family member experiencing divorce after a 40-year marriage and having to go back to work to earn a paycheck, right on the cusp of entering retirement. As a young girl, it became Sima’s mission to help women become financially equipped and empowered so unexpected life circumstances such as these would not find them unprepared. She made the decision to be someone they could turn to, who listened to their concerns and went the extra mile to help them find solutions, all so that they could experience confidence instead of worry. She specializes in working with women and those in or near retirement, with a focus on retirement taxes and income planning. Website: www.serenityfinancialplanning.com Social media handles: Facebook: Serenity Financial Planning LinkedIn: Sima Alefi
6/20/2022 • 23 minutes, 41 seconds
Jodi Silbermann Helps People Successfully Transition from “We to Me”
Jodi Silbermann is the founder of “From We to Me”, divorce support services. She is also a best Selling Author – The Straight Skinny, Divorce 101: Clarity through Chaos, and the Creator of Divorce 101 Master Coaching Program. Jodi has over 30 years experience working side-by-side with top attorneys in the areas of estate planning and family law. Throughout this time, she has helped thousands of individuals successfully transition through divorce and go on to build a brighter future. Website: www.fromwetome.org Social media handles: @fromwetome @justcalljodiinc
6/9/2022 • 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Emily Stark, founder of Marketable Mama
After years in the career services industry, Emily peeled off to build Marketable Mama. A career and life transition coaching firm exclusively for moms equipping each unique woman with the clarity, confidence, and captivating job search documents they need to thrive forward in their careers. Emily leverages a decade of motherhood with certifications in resume writing, life coaching, and the Fair Play method to fuel goal-focused coaching to support the whole mother. Website: www.marketable-mama.com Social media handles: Instagram – @marketablamama LinkedIn – Emily Stark CPRW, CLC
5/23/2022 • 33 minutes, 34 seconds
Eden Harmony is the Workplace Mindfulness Expert
Eden got her start teaching meditation while working in a highly demanding and stressful corporate job. Since then, she has taught thousands of people around the world how to meditate to work better. Those who have experienced meditation the way she teaches it praise her ability to break down dogmatic, ancient meditative principles into simple, focused mindfulness tools ready to be implemented during a stressful workday. She draws upon her experience studying mindfulness at the University of California, Berkeley, and under teachers in China and India. Website: www.withedenharmony.com Social media handles: www.linkedin.com/in/edenharmony insighttimer.com/edenharmony
5/5/2022 • 24 minutes, 46 seconds
Hunter Lowder is the Operations Optimizer
Hunter is co-owner of Tortoise & The Bear, helping 6 figure online businesses scale to 7 figures by implementing systems and processes that help them get time and sanity back to allow them focus on their passion. After building and running a multi-million dollar company, she suffered a severe burnout and decided it was time for a more nomadic life with time and space for self care. With several coaching certifications, she found that freedom in her lifestyle business as a Business Strategist and Operations Optimizer. She has found a true second calling in being the wizard behind the curtain to impactful visionaries. Website: www.tortoiseandthebear.com Social media handles: Instagram: @tortoiseandthebear Facebook: tortoiseandthebear
4/12/2022 • 25 minutes, 48 seconds
Dr. Cindy Tsai: Physician Turned Entrepreneur
Dr. Cindy Tsai is a board-certified physician turned entrepreneur, mindfulness teacher, speaker, and coach focused on helping high-achieving professionals avoid burnout to live their best life with ease. As a physician, she saw the impacts of chronic stress on the body and wanted to do more than just prescribe medications as a bandaid. Through her own healing journey, she has explored and trained in a wide range of therapeutic modalities and emphasizes wellness and caring for the person as a whole. Cindy teaches mindfulness and self-compassion practices so that clients can enjoy success, joy, and freedom in all areas of their life. Website: cindytsaimd.com Social Media Handles: Facebook: Cindy Tsai MD Life Coach Instagram: @cindytsaimd LinkedIn: Cindy Tsai, M.D.
3/29/2022 • 24 minutes, 26 seconds
Tameeko Clark is Basic, on Purpose - Holistic Health Coach and Nutritionist
Tameeko Clark is a former Sales Operations Manager from the SaaS industry, turned Certified Holistic Health Coach and Nutritionist. She is a mom of 2, who grew up on junk food and personally understands the struggles that foundation can bring. She is passionate about helping other busy, ambitious women (especially moms) take control of junk food cravings to achieve their health & wellness goals. Website: www.basiconpurpose.com Social media handles: IG: @basiconpurpose FB: facebook.com/basiconpurpose FB Group: facebook.com/groups/400040231414129
3/4/2022 • 23 minutes, 19 seconds
Anjalee Narenthiren is Inspiring Thousands of Teenpreneurs
Anjalee Narenthiren is the speaker, Program Director at Startup Dojo, and host of the Youngpreneur podcast. Anjalee is an international VEX Robotics champion, having beat over 20,000 teams in two consecutive years. She also founded her first startup at age 15. Currently, she is enrolled at the Jerome Fischer M&T Program at The University of Pennsylvania – pursuing a double degree with the Wharton School Of Business and Penn School of Engineering. Website: www.youngpreneur.world Social media handles: Facebook – Youngpreneur with Anjalee Instagram – @youngpreneurworld
2/15/2022 • 25 minutes, 35 seconds
Former Wall Street Exec, Roni Mcguire, Turned Business Coach
Roni, founder of Shine On And Glow, is a former Wall Street executive turned Business and Mindset Coach. Roni started her journey as a coder in New York’s financial industry and eventually managed the development of investment management systems for Merrill Lynch, The American Stock Exchange, S&P and The Vanguard Group. Roni now combines her business knowledge with her powerful intuitive gifts, motivating others to take action and follow their dreams in life and work. She helps her clients create a plan for their businesses and lives using a process she calls the Motifesting™ Method. Roni’s clients learn how to not only talk the talk, but to walk the walk. Website: shineonandglow.com Social media handles: Instagram: @shineonandglow FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/shineonandglow LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ronimcguirebusinesscoach
2/4/2022 • 23 minutes, 43 seconds
Jeanne Rawdin, founder of Epic Storytelling
Jeanne Rawdin has more than 30 years of experience as a journalist, video storyteller and writer. She’s worked for NBC, CBS, ABC and Cox Communications in San Diego, and has received 16 Emmy Awards throughout her career. She’s now a professional storyteller, writer, editor and media coach for her own company, Epic Storytelling. Website: www.epic-storytelling.com Social media handles: Instagram: @epic.storytelling LinkedIn: Epic Storytelling Facebook: Epic Storytelling
1/14/2022 • 24 minutes, 9 seconds
Carla Burdt Heals Relationship through Hypnotherapy
Carla Burdt is a clinical hypnotherapist and motivational speaker specializing in relationships, sexuality, and intimacy. Her goal is to provide a non-judgmental and inclusive atmosphere for her clients to explore the various aspects of their sexuality and relationships in a supportive and collaborative way. Working with clients, she helps to build self-awareness and resolve deeply-ingrained issues surrounding relationships, sexuality, and intimacy. Website: www.hypnocarla.com Social media handles: Facebook: @hypnocarla Instagram: @carlaburdthypnotherapy
12/27/2021 • 17 minutes, 32 seconds
Nerissa Zhang, created the best Best Virtual Personal Training App
Nerissa Zhang is CEO of The Bright App. She is a Fierce Female Founder and created many businesses from an early age from daycare to catering. She is a former elite trainer in San Francisco and top earner at her gym who runs two of the biggest facilities in San Francisco for Olympic weightlifting. Website: getbright.app Social media handles: Instagram – @brightfitnessapp Twitter – @TheBrightApp Facebook – facebook.com/thebrightapp LinkedIn – linkedin.com/company/bright-app
12/21/2021 • 21 minutes, 23 seconds
Rose Galer: Pioneering a Zero-Waste Grocery Store
Rose Galer is the Founder of Refill Exchange, a zero-waste grocery and retail store focused on reducing single-use plastics for food storage. She started Refill Exchange in 2021 after seeing the prolific consumption of single-use plastics during the height of the pandemic. Utilizing her background in environmental science, she works to build sustainable solutions to combat climate change and prevent the harmful, toxic wastes from plastic use and manufacturing. Website: www.refillexchange.com Crowdfunding Link: Refill Exchange Indiegogo Campaign Page Social Media: Instagram: refillexchange Twitter: Refill Exchange
12/14/2021 • 23 minutes, 56 seconds
Pulling from Fashion Industry Roots, Annie Smith founded Solanas Creative
Annie Smith is the Founder & Creative Director of Solanas Creative, a boutique agency specializing in graphic design and social media marketing. Annie founded Solanas Creative in 2020, after losing her job in marketing with Red Bull, due to COVID. With a background in design and a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Media, she used this opportunity to gain clientele and build brands’ digital presence. Social Media: instagram.com/solanascreative facebook.com/solanascreative linkedin.com/anniesmith7
11/19/2021 • 20 minutes, 59 seconds
Through Design & Publishing, Vatrice Chestnut Connects Brands with Clients
Vatrice Chestnut is the publisher of East Potomac River Living magazine and it’s distributed in the Georgetown area. She has more than 30 years publishing experience and works diligently to help local businesses build their brands with the most affluent homeowners. Vatrice can also help brands grow in more than 1100 markets in the US and Canada within her publishing network. Website: www.affinitymediaconsulting.com/eprl LinkedIn: affinitymediaconsulting Instagram: affinitymediaconsulting
11/5/2021 • 20 minutes, 37 seconds
Cynthia Barnes leads Warrior Women in Sales
Cynthia Barnes is the founder and CEO of the National Association of Women Sales Professionals, 2021 Salesforce Influencer, 2020 LinkedIn Top Sales Influencer, highly sought-after global keynote speaker, and a pioneering champion for Women in Sales. Cynthia is the author of Reach the Top 1%: A Strategic Game Plan for Warrior Women in Sales and is known for motivating others to feel confident, empowered, and brave. Her insights and unique understanding of what it takes for women sales professionals to excel have made her a sought-after expert, having appeared in over 250 major media outlets around the nation – including appearances in Forbes and the Wall Street Journal. Website: cynthia-barnes.com & nawsp.org LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cynthiabarnes
10/22/2021 • 26 minutes, 27 seconds
Nichole Rawson Empowers Families to Flourish OFFline – Screen Time Clinic
Nicole is a lifelong advocate of education, certified secondary teacher, author, and the founder of Screen Time Clinic, a network of digital wellness experts empowering families to flourish OFFline and keep kids safe with limited screen time. Her new children’s book Screen Smart Sam was written to reach families with young children to help prevent problems parents are noticing with behavior and learning challenges as young as 18 months due to media overstimulation. Website: www.ScreenTimeClinic.com Instagram: @screentimeclinic & @screensmartsam Facebook: Screen Smart Families
10/15/2021 • 29 minutes, 23 seconds
Dr. Elizabeth Alvarado Inspires Little Language Adventures
Dr. Elizabeth Alvarado is the founder and Creative Director of Little Language Adventures. Over the past twenty years, Dr. Alvarado has worked in various areas of education; from teaching preschool to graduate students, to school administration, and most recently educational entrepreneurship. She attributes becoming an entrepreneur to her search for a multilingual resources for her own children and students. Website: www.littlelanguageadventures.com Facebook: Little Language Adventures
10/6/2021 • 26 minutes, 35 seconds
Ashlee Ammons, The App that Connects People at Gatherings
Ashlee Ammons is the 38th Black Female to raise over $1M in pre-seed funding. Prior to co-founding Mixtroz with her mother, Kerry Schrader, Ashlee established a career as an Events Producer working with an impressive list of A-listers including Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jay-Z, as well as legacy brands like Hennessy and Coca-Cola. Ashlee has many accolades, one of which was being named, with her mother, as one of the most “Powerful Women” by Entrepreneur Magazine on their inaugural list in November 2019. Mixtroz services events, meetings, trainings, orientations, weddings, you name it where 25 or more are gathered. They use technology to make human connection simpler, better and more satisfying increasing engagement and collecting data. Website: www.mixtroz.com
9/24/2021 • 25 minutes, 52 seconds
Lisa Lin, Visual Designer & Magick Healer
Lisa is an energy healer at night and a designer by day. In 2017 she shifted her corporate career focus to personal wellness after a series of health and emotional events. She began a rediscovery of herself and who she wanted to be for the 2nd half of her life. She now operates “Magick Healer”, an energy healing studio focused on servicing the world with universal energy and crystal healings; bringing the magick of metaphysics to everyone around her, one person at a time. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lisalindesign
9/17/2021 • 33 minutes, 22 seconds
Nanda Grandison, Delivers Marketing IMPAC
Nanda Grandison is a mission-driven, passionate marketer with extensive experience working with start-ups and large publicly traded companies, driving revenue, acquiring and retaining customers, and revitalizing brands, giving her a unique perspective to deliver impactful results. Nanda stepped away from corporate America after 20 years to lead a marketing consultancy and bring a consumer packaged goods product to market. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nandagrandison
9/3/2021 • 33 minutes, 54 seconds
Kathryn Wepfer helps pumping moms return to work
Kathryn Wepfer is the founder of Fulcrum Apparel, which provides better workwear solutions for pumping moms. Prior to launching Fulcrum, Kathryn was a mechanical engineer in robotics and jet engines, a product manager and sales specialist for Microsoft, and had a short career as a professional ballroom dancer. She lives in Washington, DC with her husband and two daughters. Website: thefulcrumapparel.com LinkedIn: Kathryn Wepfer Facebook: Fulcrum Apparel Instagram: @fulcrumapparel Pinterest: Fulcrum Apparel
8/20/2021 • 27 minutes, 13 seconds
Wanda Toro Turini Connects Speakers with their Audience
Wanda Toro Turini, also known as Dr. Wanda or THE Nerdy Girl Entrepreneur is quite a seasoned entrepreneur but, even more unique… she is a natural inventor. Her latest brainchild, Ketchwords.com, helps fellow entrepreneurs unveil their Anonymous Fans and stop leaving money on the table. She’s a unique combo of super analytical and super creative and is a Rock Star in marketing and audience engagement. Website: https://ecofilesmobile.com/
8/13/2021 • 32 minutes, 41 seconds
Keisha Montfleury is building confidence in future female leaders
Keisha Montfleury is an entrepreneur with a purpose. She is currently the CEO of a California 501 C 3 non profit and the owner of an organization called HandiWork: both organizations responsibility are to encourage a generation that is armed with the tools, knowledge, and resources to thrive as individuals. She hosts interactive workshops and provide resources for our girls ages 5-11 so they will not participate in risky behaviors such as self-harm and bullying. Keisha is an author of 3 books and workbooks that are specifically designed to provide our girls with practical tips and tools, she is a speaker and a Certified Teen Life Coach. Website: keishamontfleury.com Facebook: ConfidentKeisha Instagram: confidentkeisha
8/6/2021 • 23 minutes, 47 seconds
Deborah Ager Develops Anti-boring Content that Converts
As a writing coach, Deborah Ager guides entrepreneurial leaders to have more impact and influence by writing their own business-building books and anti-boring content that converts. She combines her publishing background, experience with teaching creative writing at university, and her practical marketing knowledge to help her clients feel more joyful with the writing process. Her clients appreciate her literary eye and say her copywriting and marketing experience helps them avoid common pitfalls, making it faster and easier for them to get clients and inspire and educate their audiences. Website: radiantmedialabs.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahager/
7/30/2021 • 21 minutes, 24 seconds
Kaitey Elliot Supports Small Businesses with Liquor Licensing
Kaitey Elliott wears a variety of hats, but they can all be summarized to say “encourager of everyone!” As a CEO, Co-Founder, and Board Member for companies around the world, her mission is to support and champion individuals in each industry. While finishing up her Masters in Project Management, Kaitey recently launched 2 companies: The License Solutions, a consulting firm, and Kaitey Elliott a colorful lifestyle blog. With dreams of starting many businesses in the future, Kaitey is discovering that anyone can be an entrepreneur, it doesn’t have to be as scary as it may seem! 🙂 Website: kaiteyelliott.com & thelicensesolutions.com Instagram: @kaiteyelliott & @thelicensesolutions
7/16/2021 • 21 minutes, 45 seconds
Serena Mastin – You Can’t Heal When You Hide
Serena Mastin has overcome extreme obstacles, personally and professionally. She started her life in witness protection, nine different foster homes, teenage addiction, homelessness, to her husband’s recent suicide. Serena has faced unimaginable adversity. Despite her challenges, she found a real sense of purpose along the way. The most inspiring part of her story is her strength and resilience and her ability to look fear in the face and give it a little wink. Despite all odds, Serena built a career in marketing and launch Pulse Marketing over 8 years ago. Her firm makes a direct impact on brand exposure, sales, increase revenue and achieve key results for unique organizations. It is their goal to maintain and accelerate their clients presence as strong, high-quality industry leaders in creative marketing with the best presence in video, web, advertising, graphic design and social channels. Website: www.heartofcreative.com & http://www.pulsemarketingteam.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PulseMarketingTeam/
7/9/2021 • 24 minutes, 38 seconds
Children’s Book Author, Lisa Caprielli, Shares Her Passion
Lisa Caprelli is an award-winning author of the unicorn book series, Unicorn Jazz. She is the host of the kids show on Amazon TV, Unicorn Jazz Presents The Thing I Do. which is described as a modern day “Sesame Street meets Mickey Mouse Club” where kids can send in their own video content, music, talent and more! A new season is coming Summer 2021 with a collaboration of over 200 kids & adults for THE THING I DO! She has been featured in FORBES magazine, ABC News outlets, USA today newspapers, and more media and news outlets. When students ask about why Lisa is passionate about writing, she will say, “I grew up shy and introverted. My only voice was on paper.” With that said, this Latina author has created a world-class brand around a unicorn named Unicorn Jazz, with animal friends and ocean animal characters. At the onset of the pandemic, Lisa knew she had to do something outside the box to continue creating and developing her characters for children. She relied on her broadcast radio experience and years of producing shows for FM and AM stations. A year later, she has launched Unicorn Jazz Presents The Thing I Do that is on Amazon TV/Prime with a full season launching summer 2021. She grew up with humble beginnings in the sun city of El Paso, Texas. She is proud of her Latin roots and culture. She always wanted to live near the ocean and today lives in Huntington Beach, California. She has made Orange County, California her home for the past 20 years. Lisa has experience presenting to elementary, middle and high school students and has taught at Long Beach State, California. With a 26 year branding, public relations, FM/AM radio, The Business Experience Show, podcasting and writing background, Lisa Caprelli has made writing her life. As an entrepreneur, Lisa went on 2.5 year journey researching & interviewing 13 notable entrepreneurs on what makes for a MEANINGFUL, HAPPY and PROSPEROUS life. Enter her book Skip a Step: Imparting Wisdom For Young Entrepreneur Minds. It was through Skip a Step that she fulfilled her life’s purpose to create the UNICORN JAZZ world. This best-selling author is proud to be the first generation to graduate from college, graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Social Psychology. Her passion for studying human behavior and teaching is seen in her work. She believes in community outreach and volunteering as seen with her reach and storytelling with children’s hospitals. She started volunteering with hospitals and convalescent homes at the age of 10. Coming from an influence of educators, including early childhood teachers, principals and librarians, she enjoys keeping up and teaching the latest trends in technology to leverage and collaborate with great leaders to make stories and the love of reading meaningful. Follow Lisa on Facebook or Instagram To see all her books, go to Amazon full books – Author Page. UnicornJazz.com/show LisaCaprelli.com
7/2/2021 • 22 minutes, 15 seconds
Aubrey Thomas Takes Women to the Next Level
Aubrey is wildly obsessed with adventure, travel, business, and the human psyche. She considers herself to be a norm breaker and trailblazer. She is a life & business coach for ambitious entrepreneurs. Aubrey is also a NLP student, and podcast host. She helps women master their mindset so they can do what they love, and step powerfully into their purpose! Aubrey is on a mission to bring strong community back to society and help as many women as she can create the life they deeply desire. Website: Nextlevel-you.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aubreyyy.thomas/
6/25/2021 • 26 minutes, 49 seconds
Jessa Spainhower is Passionate About Sustainability
Jessa is Founder & CEO of Shirt Sauna, a multi-garment steam cleaner used to skip trips to the dry cleaner and leave the iron stowed away. She’s also Co-Founder of A STELLAR CO – a Business Guide consultancy for strategic planning. Jessa is passionate about working with small businesses to define their north star, solve problems, and maintain trajectory towards transformational goals. Website: www.shirtsauna.com Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/shirtsauna Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shirtsauna/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessaspainhower/
6/4/2021 • 26 minutes
Nichole MacDonald, How to Launch a Million Dollar Kickstarter Campaign
Nichole MacDonald is the founder of The Sash Bag, a highly coveted alternative to handbags. Sash bags have been featured on several national media outlets including the Today Show, Extra, and many more. Nichole has an extensive background in marketing, design, and product development and has helped successfully launch over 25 products in her 18-year career. Twitter: @thesashbag Facebook: www.facebook.com/sashbag
5/24/2021 • 43 minutes, 4 seconds
Sable Lomax, DEI expert and Founder of Real Brown Girls
Sable Lomax is a global diversity, inclusion, and equity expert. Currently she is the Global Director of Programs for Fearless Futures, who facilitates equity and inclusion learning experiences across sectors in service of designing equitable ecosystems for people and products. She received her BA in African American Studies and French from Temple University and a MSEd in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. Your website: www.fearlessfutures.org Twitter: @fearlessfutures Instagram: @fearlessfutures Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FearlessFuturesUK Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5349443 Real Brown Girls – https://www.instagram.com/realbrowngirls/
5/7/2021 • 23 minutes, 20 seconds
Gwen Beren, founder of Illuminous Marketing, is the SEO Ninja
Gwen Beren founded Illuminous Marketing in 2012 with the vision of helping businesses shine online with SEO and content marketing services. She is a voracious consumer of all kinds of content – from blogs, to podcasts, to books – and enjoys learning the latest marketing trends to implement for her clients. Gwen is also a partner within The Click Collective Agency, spearheading the marketing team and driving results for clients. Website: illuminousmarketing.com Twitter: @IlluminousGwen Instagram: @illuminousmarketing Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/illuminous-marketing
4/30/2021 • 31 minutes, 38 seconds
Diana Lowe Helps Leaders Level Up their Emotional Intelligence
As a Certified Executive Coach, Diana helps leaders, mainly Technology leaders, deepen their Emotional Intelligence and communication skills to inspire their teams to higher performance levels, creatively solve problems, and positively impact their bottom line. Diana works with Directors and Senior Executives in Fortune 500 companies to transform their team spirit and communication, turning low-performing teams to highly productive and engaged teams. Her practice focuses on using evidence-based research in Positive Psychology for coaching, which allows her a whole person wellness approach in coaching. Diana calls San Diego, California home. When she is not playing with her two little girls or hanging with her hubby you can see her on stage doing stand-up comedy . . .and if you are wondering no she is not that funny. Website: https://www.dianalowe.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianaelowe/
4/23/2021 • 30 minutes, 46 seconds
Rachel Haley Designs Scalable Operational Systems for Scaling Companies
Rachel Haley has worked in the finance and tech industry for the past 10 years. In 2015, she Co-Founded Clarus Designs, which now has over 100 employees globally. Most recently, Rachel worked as the Senior Director of Sales Operations and Strategy at Snowflake, where she helped the company grow from 300 people to over 2,000 and more than 10X-ing in annual revenue. Website: https://www.clarusdesigns.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-haley-59ba677/
4/19/2021 • 23 minutes, 41 seconds
Emily Barrosse is Helping Women Share their Bold Story
Emily Barrosse is founder and CEO of Bold Story Press, a publishing house for women authors who want to share their stories with the world. She spent the first 32 years of her career in the publishing industry, where as Vice President and Editor in Chief at McGraw-Hill, she signed and published hundreds of best-selling books. Emily believes that women are uniquely qualified to empower each other through sharing the stories of their experience. She knows the world will be a better place when we achieve better balance in our culture by increasing the numbers of women’s voices. Website: www.boldstorypress.com Twitter: @boldstorypress Instagram: boldstorypress Facebook: Bold Story Press
4/7/2021 • 25 minutes, 2 seconds
Adrienne Hand is an Author, Editor and Thought Partner
Adrienne Hand is an acclaimed author and thinking partner who helps writers finally finish their nonfiction book! Known for her personal attention to clients, exceptional writing and editing skills, and strong work ethic, Adrienne’s clients include industry leaders such as real estate developer Tom Bozzuto and Adecco Group Foundation President Joyce Russell. Adrienne’s book The Graceful Exit, co-authored with Mona Hanford, was on the Top 10 Washington Post Bestseller List for 4 weeks. Adrienne is also a healthcare journalist, currently writing about the mental health impact of Covid 19 – on all of us. Read Adrienne‘s recent article on COVID’s mental health impact – click here. Website: https://adriennehandediting.com/ Twitter: @adrienne_hand LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennehand/
4/2/2021 • 27 minutes, 53 seconds
Startup veteran, Alisha Griffey, invests in under-represented founders
Over the past decade, Alisha has served as COO/CFO of three start-ups in the clean energy and healthcare industries. She helped grow these companies from inception through exits that ranged from a small private sale to an IPO. In 2019, Alisha moved to the investor side of the table when she founded Daintree Capital, an investment firm that provides working capital loans to under-represented founders. Daintree’s portfolio now includes 12 companies across a broad range of industries. Alisha has a B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from Stanford University. She lives in Chevy Chase, MD with her husband and two kids and spends her weekends as a professional youth sports spectator. Website: www.daintreecapital.co Twitter: @alishagriffey
3/28/2021 • 25 minutes, 53 seconds
Anna Liebel Helps Leaders Reclaim their Zone of Genius
Anna is a leadership consultant helping leaders reclaim their Genius Zone by eliminating reactivity, transforming their leadership, and becoming catalysts of thriving company culture. The best thing Anna knows is to see a spark in her clients’ eyes when they (re)discover their Zone and get to play in it more often. They become more curious about themselves and the others, better listeners, more empathetic and effective leaders, greater Humans, and they get to enjoy their journey so much more! To hear more conversations about leading from your Zone of Genius, tune into Genius Leadership: overcoming Everything podcast. Website: https://annaliebel.com/ Twitter: @anna_liebel Instagram: @anna.liebel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-liebel/ Podcast: https://linktr.ee/geniusleadershippodcast
3/19/2021 • 28 minutes, 56 seconds
HR Consultant Sarah Calfee Helps Companies Make It Grow, Make It Flow, and Make It Right
Sarah is an influential and strategic Human Resources professional with the ability to develop strong partnerships at all organizational levels. She believes that thoughtful and intentional strategic communication is at the core of all healthy organizations and relationships. With this in mind, she helps small to mid-sized companies develop and hone their HR plan to foster an inclusive culture while meeting the business demands. Website: http://www.calfeehr.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcalfee/
3/12/2021 • 33 minutes, 51 seconds
Best Shot Founder, Abby Mercado, Turned Her Fertility Journey into a Patient Companion Platform
Abby Mercado is the Co-Founder & CEO of Best Shot, a patient’s companion in fertility treatments. A former venture capital investor, Abby conceptualized Best Shot after her frustrations with IVF medications and the mental health challenges she faced post her infertility diagnosis. Now, on the other side of her fertility experience, Abby is passionate about providing those who struggle to grow their families with the tools to help them succeed with confidence and grace. Website: https://bestshotcare.com/ Twitter: Best Shot Instagram: hellobestshot
3/5/2021 • 22 minutes, 50 seconds
Alexandra Lamb Enables Coaching and Mentoring that Scales
Alexandra is Chief Exec of Lanterne Rouge, the team behind the BOLDLY platform, delivering coaching that scales. She is an Organisational Psychologist and Coach, and is considered a global thought leader in coaching technology. Website: https://www.boldly.app/company LinkedIn: BOLDLY – Coaching & Mentoring That Scales
2/26/2021 • 23 minutes, 56 seconds
Juju Hook, brand strategist, helps women thrive through midlife transitions
Juju Hook is brand-strategist and business coach for midlife women and author of “Hot Flashes, Carpools, and Dirty Martinis—The Quintessential Guide for Turning Midlife Into PrimeTime.” Her programs help women use the mastery they gained in the first half of life to create businesses doing WHAT they love, with WHOM they love in the second half. Juju’s work focuses on the strategies and systems—as well as the confidence and courage—required to build an impactful presence and earn reliable, sustainable income. Website: Jujuhook.com Twitter: @jujuhook Instagram: juju_hook Facebook: julia.juju.hook LinkedIn: jujuhook
2/19/2021 • 31 minutes, 50 seconds
Nicole Hagaman is a marketing ninja for professional service firms
Nicole has been partnering with high-performing companies and developing effective ways to support their overall business goals through marketing for over twenty years. She specializes in creating and implementing successful marketing campaigns that meet specific business objectives. With experience across diverse industries, Nicole creates marketing strategies that drive awareness and spur growth. She holds an M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship and is passionate about helping companies create a strategic roadmap for success. Website: www.s2strategicsolutions.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nicolehagaman
2/12/2021 • 21 minutes, 21 seconds
Charlotte Ashamu is Helping Africa’s Creative Entrepreneurs and Leaders Thrive
Charlotte Ashamu is a global leader, entrepreneur, curator and board member. She is the Founder and CEO of Dabira, a business specialized in building innovative programs for Africa’s creative entrepreneurs, while enabling a global community to experience Africa’s contemporary creativity. Website: www.dabiradesign.com Instagram: @dabiradesigns
2/5/2021 • 26 minutes, 24 seconds
Jacqueline Giannelli & Elektra Health are Helping Women Smash the Menopause Taboo
Jacqueline Giannelli MSN, RN, FNP-BC, NCMP Jacqueline Giannelli is a board-certified family nurse practitioner specializing in women’s health with a focus in menopause, urogynecology, and sexual health. Jacqueline is a North American Menopause Society certified practitioner with Elektra Health, a women’s health company on a mission to smash the menopause taboo. She is also the Assistant Medical Director at Maze Women’s Health in New York. She earned her nursing degrees at NYU and San Francisco State University, and BA from Georgetown University. When not at work, Jacqueline enjoys tennis, hiking, cooking for her family and hunting for treasures in New York City. Website: www.Elektrahealth.com Instagram: @elektrahealth
1/27/2021 • 22 minutes, 54 seconds
Aireka Harvell is Passionate About Helping Small Businesses Succeed
Aireka Harvell is the CEO of Nodat Inc. a mobile marketing technology startup specifically designed to help small and medium businesses drive new and repeat customers locally. Aireka has spent the last three years doing on the ground advocacy work for small local businesses and women entrepreneurs. She is a public speaker and author and recently honored by the Nashville Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 Honoree for 2020. Facebook – @nodatnashville Twitter – @nodatplace, @airekaharvell Instagram – @nodat_nashville, @airekaharvell LinkedIn – @airekaharvell
Jessica Hornbeck, Founder of Big Picture Results helps small businesses build financial and workflow systems that grow their profit, their founder’s personal income, and their freedom. Jessica is also an equity partner to select women and PoC-owned growing companies, a single mother to a firecracker of a little girl, a self defense practitioner, founding member of Ellevate San Diego, a Hera Hub GURU, and a volunteer for the Trauma Intervention Program of San Diego. Website: www.bigpictureresults.com
1/10/2021 • 31 minutes, 6 seconds
Lexi B. founder of Sista Circle, is elevating and connecting Black Women in Tech
Alexandria Noel Butler, affectionately known as Lexi B, wears many hats including entrepreneur, speaker, editor, and writer. Her project management career started in 2011 after graduating from Stanford University and she has lead diverse large scale cross functional projects for prominent tech companies in the Silicon Valley. In April 2017, Lexi B founded Sista Circle: Black Women in Tech, an online community that supports Black women in tech companies and tech related professions. This 7400+ international community has partnered with organizations such as Phenomenally, Instagram, Youtube and Slack. Website: www.naturallylexi.com Twitter: @sistacirclebwit Instagram: sistacirclebwit
1/10/2021 • 37 minutes, 50 seconds
Beyond Diversity & Inclusion. Tristan Higgins' Superpower is Cultivating "Belonging"
Tristan is an internationally recognized speaker on LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion. She is so passionate about diversity and representation that she stepped away from her 24 years practicing law and started her own speaking and consulting firm – Metaclusive, LLC. Tristan has a BA in Theater from the University of California, San Diego and a JD from California Western School of Law. She began her career as a prosecutor for the San Diego City Attorney, and went on to practice entertainment, technology, and corporate law for the Screen Actors Guild, Sega of America, and Sony Electronics. Website: https://metaclusive.com/ LinkedIn: Tristan Higgins YouTube: Metaclusive Facebook: Metaclusive LLC Twitter: Metaclusive LLC Instagram: metaclusive
1/5/2021 • 30 minutes, 46 seconds
Vani Shiroor Unlocks her Indian Roots to Help Others Discover the Power of "Presence" Through Art
Vani is an energetic, enigmatic, enterprising strong mom in her mid forties. She is a Mindfulness coach and the founder of DOTURMINDS whose mission is to reach behind the doors of young and the old minds and help them unlock the secret passageway to the no stress place called the “NOW” through the ancient Indian ritualistic Dot Art called Rangoli. She is committed to helping her clients train their Minds to achieve clarity amidst chaos and challenges from her own life’s experience with Challenges through the Mindful Dot Art Ritual. Website: www.doturminds.com Instagram: dot_ur_minds
12/27/2020 • 41 minutes, 46 seconds
Building Body Confidence - Rachel Estapa, More To Love Yoga
Rachel Estapa, founder and CEO of More to Love, is passionate about empowering people to love and appreciate their bodies. Rachel is a certified 200 hour Kripalu Yoga instructor and professionally certified transformational life coach, equipped with over 1,000 professional training hours in the necessary tools to share what she has learned and empower others to love, accept, and care for their bodies and their entire selves. Rachel was named Grand Prize winner of Mastercard and Bank of America’s Grow Your Biz Contest, and has been profiled in numerous outlets, including The Boston Globe, USA Today, Shape Magazine, and many more. She is a sought after teacher and speaker in the field of plus size wellness and is excited to support More to Love’s robust and growing community. She is born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts and lives with her husband. Website: www.moretoloveyoga.com Instagram: @moretoloveyoga & @rachelestapa Facebook: More to Love Yoga
10/26/2020 • 27 minutes, 19 seconds
From Monsanto Scientist to Health Coach, Joan Brackin Helps People Thrive After Corporate.
Joan is a former corporate scientist and engineer who holds an MS in Microbiology, BS in Engineering, MBA in Finance and is a Certified Integrative Medicine Health Coach. Her business, Thrive After Corporate, specializes in helping post-corporate employees regain and sustain their vibrant well-being. Joan uses the principle of integrating the physical, emotional, spiritual and social pillars to bring back optimum health to her clients. Website: thriveaftercorporate.com Facebook: Thrive After Corporate Instagram: @thriveafter_corporate Twitter: @thrive_win
9/8/2020 • 29 minutes, 8 seconds
Hedge Fund Attorney, Kate Carney, Turns Her Focus to Startups
Kate is an experienced business consultant, lawyer and strategic advisor. Today, she helps female founders scale businesses they love and make the money they deserve! She works alongside her clients creating high-performing cultures through strong leadership, talent engagement and organizational design. She also serves as a general counsel for growth companies helping them manage risk and capture opportunities. Website: https://www.k8carney.com Instagram: @k8.carney Facebook: K8 Carney Consulting
8/12/2020 • 22 minutes, 13 seconds
From Mental Health to Financials Fluency, Rachel Steidl Wants to Help Women Thrive
Rachel Steidl is the Owner of My Financial Fluency which is a personal finance coaching, counseling, and education business. She worked in the mental health field for eight years before she pursued her personal finance and entrepreneurial passions to start a business. Her female-focused business believes every woman deserves to be financially empowered and live their most authentic life. She helps her clients learn the personal finance skills and confidence they need to live the life they want. Website: www.myfinancialfluency.com Facebook Page: My Financial Fluency Facebook Group: My Financial Fluency’s Empowerment Money Method Instagram: My Financial Fluency Pinterest: My Financial Fluency Linkedin: My Financial Fluency
7/10/2020 • 26 minutes, 54 seconds
Mia Hewett Knows You Were Meant for More
Mia helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs stop secretly struggling, live in alignment within themselves, Feeling Free To Be Themselves, so that they can scale to 6 and 7-figures -the fast way. She also the founder of Aligned Intelligence™, a methodology that removes all blind spots, fear, anxiety, and self-doubt. This is what allows her clients to make accurate decisions, work smarter, not harder, so they maximize their results in less time, feeling “free to be Me” living the life they’ve always known they were meant for! Mia has co-owned and operated seven-figure businesses, is an international speaker, and a world-class business coach. Website: www.MiaHewett.com Instagram:@mia.hewett Facebook: MiaHewettOfficial
7/3/2020 • 32 minutes, 57 seconds
Barbara Guterman Took on Telecom and Raised Millions, Right Out of College
Barbara Guterman is a seasoned entrepreneur, a passionate business executive, and a veteran community organizer with a desire for creating powerful change. She is a devoted wife and mother to three grown sons who share her passion for business and for giving back. As a consummate entrepreneur for over 33 years, Barbara has launched companies and managed businesses in a multitude of industry segments including telecommunications, retail, franchising, manufacturing, fine jewelry and in internet-based start-ups. Her experience ranges from small business to large scale public corporations and covers many areas of expertise including, management, operations, sales, investor relations, public relations, community relations and external affairs. Her ability to see the big picture and to do whatever needs to be done to achieve that goal is what sets Barbara apart from others. At the young age of 23, Barbara saw an untapped market opportunity in the telecommunications industry and co-created one of the nation’s first competitive local phone companies. At the age of 30, Barbara’s company was the first in her industry to go public, and was regarded by Wall Street as a ”leading edge” company. Under her teams leadership, the company raised over $80 million dollars and grew to over 5000 employees, providing competitive local and long distance voice and data services to customers nationwide. She was widely recognized for these achievements and was featured in the September 1995 edition of Forbes magazine as a “Woman with a Mission”. Barbara has the distinction of being the first person to don the cover of Readers Digest, where she was highlighted as a distinguished woman entrepreneur. In addition, she was recognized as Ernst and Young’s 1997 Florida Entrepreneur of the Year, for her efforts in building Intermedia Communications. Website: www.teachgiveinspirefridays.com, barbaraguterman.com Instagram: @momofthreebs Facebook: Teach Give Inspire Fridays
6/26/2020 • 32 minutes, 34 seconds
Shawnnah Monterrey is Pioneering New Life Science Diagnostics and Devices
Shawnnah Monterrey is the CEO and founder of BeanStock Ventures with 20+ years’ experience in medical and life science software product development. Prior to founding BeanStock Ventures, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of California, San Diego and an Executive MBA from San Diego State University, then went on to hold product development management positions across numerous global firms, including Illumina, Invetech, Medtronic and Carl Zeiss Meditec. Through this work, she continued to develop a passion for innovation in medical devices, life sciences, and biotechnology. Website: www.beanstockventures.com LinkedIn: BeanStock Ventures
6/18/2020 • 28 minutes, 37 seconds
Talking Personal Branding and Visual Content Creation with Stefanie Blue
Stefanie is a leading personal branding photographer in San Diego, creating gorgeous, personality-driven images that allow her clients to shine online – from social media to book jackets to magazine covers! With an educational background in psychology and social work, Stefanie is amazing at making clients feel comfortable and at ease, as she guides them through the photoshoot process for dynamic images that resonate with the target audience. Stefanie has honed her craft in tailoring each session in a way that showcases her clients in their best light, to strengthen their brand and reinforce their brand message. Website: www.TrueBlueBrandingSD.com Instagram: stefanie_trueblueportrait & artofnature_bystefanie Facebook: True BLUE Portrait & Stefanie Blue Fine Art Photography
5/30/2020 • 19 minutes, 49 seconds
Sara Clark-Williams Wants to Help You Find Your Sweet Spot in Business
Founder and CEO of Fab Fempreneurs, Sara Clark-Williams took the leap from her corporate job as an Organizational Development Consultant in 2008, growing two highly profitable businesses within 5 years. Through her Fab 4 Formula℠, annual Fab Fempreneur Fest℠ conference, and her “roll-up-your-sleeves” coaching style, Sara specializes in leading female entrepreneurs to make more money, make a bigger impact, and have more fun- that place she calls your “Sweet Spot”. When she is not doing business, you will find her hiking local trails, training for half marathons, supporting animal welfare organizations, sipping scotch, or finding the best burgers in San Diego, with her husband Chris. Website: https://www.FabFempreneurs.com Twitter: @FabFempreneurs Instagram: @saraclarkwilliams
5/27/2020 • 33 minutes, 13 seconds
Shermin de Silva is Helping Save the Asian Elephant
Shermin de Silva is the President & Founder of Trunks & Leaves Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to the conservation of Asian elephants and their habitats through science and education. She is also a founder and trustee of EFECT, Sri Lanka and a member of the Asian Elephant Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. Her main passion is to find ways for people and wildlife to coexist by understanding and meeting the needs of both. Shermin obtained her Ph.D from the University of Pennsylvania, studying the behavior and ecology of Asian elephants and directs the Udawalawe Elephant Research Project in Sri Lanka, which she initiated in 2005. Twitter: @Shermin_deSilva Facebook: : Trunks & Leaves Instagram: @TrunksNLeaves
5/19/2020 • 29 minutes, 31 seconds
Gina Downey Turned her Daughter’s Passion for Dance into a Thriving Online Education Business
Gina has been selling online courses since 2016 and is a marketing and sales funnel expert. Within a few months of launching her first course she left her day job to focus full time on her teaching platform. Gina was inspired to enter the world of “passive income” after listening to several podcasts on the topic and is aiming to continue scaling her business and helping others do the same in the coming year. Website: academyfordance.com and ginanet.com Twitter: @academyfordance