THE EXIT INTERVIEW WITH KIM RITTBERG

Sometimes it is important to ask the question, how do I let that shit go and step into my power for unstoppable success in life and business? This week I am joined by Danielle Taylor, a former nurse who changed careers to become an empowerment coach. Danielle found her true calling in helping women break through fear and self-doubt. Her approach is all about collaboration, community, and confidence, as she coaches women to own their expertise and allow their businesses to thrive. I found her anecdotes and strategies particularly insightful, especially her emphasis on the importance of asking oneself “why”. This episode is all about getting out of your own way and moving towards the messy and bold opportunities. 

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I had the incredible pleasure of sitting down with Tracy Matthews, an inspiring jewelry designer turned business coach who has mastered the art of reinvention. We talked about how reinvention doesn’t always mean starting from scratch, but can also be a transformation within your existing career, passion, or calling. Tracy's journey in scaling businesses to five, six, and seven figures serves as a testament to her expertise in helping individuals align their passion with profitable business ventures. Her insights on identifying the signs that it's time for a pivot, like feeling exhausted and uninspired, truly resonated with our audience, highlighting that reinvention is about finding alignment with your creative gifts and venturing into new seasons of life with boldness and purpose.

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This week you’ll hear from the brilliantly inspiring Patrice Poltzer, a force in storytelling and a trailblazer in integrating AI into creative processes. From her days as a Today Show producer and Emmy award winning journalist to her current path as an AI expert, Patrice has always been at the forefront of meaningful storytelling. Patrice discusses the nuances of using AI as a mirror to explore personal stories that have long been hidden, revealing our deepest truths and connecting more profoundly with audiences. She also shares about her new product StoryPro AI.

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Want to sell better? Worried about feeling sleazy as you have sales calls? Krista Demcher teaches us how to sell better - in an authentic way that doesn't make us feel gross!

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I had an educational and energizing chat with the incredible Meggie Palmer - a powerhouse, dedicated to helping women ask for what they deserve—whether it’s a bigger paycheck, an overdue promotion, or higher rates for self-employed folks. Her company PepTalkHer is all about closing the gender pay gap and empowering professionals to advocate for themselves.This episode is packed with actionable wisdom, so grab your pen!

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Trae Bodge is a successful lifestyle writer and TV commentator who made the brave leap from beauty brand founder to creating her own unique space in retail and shopping expertise. I loved discussing our shared experiences of separating our identities from our corporate personas. After Trae left RetailMeNot, she discovered that her value wasn't tied to a corporate email address or brand name, but rather to their skills, relationships, and reliability.

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PR expert Sabina Hitchen, founder of Press for Success is sharing her advice how you can get featured in the press! Sabina has helped over 15,000 entrepreneurs through her courses, and she brings her unique blend of teaching background and PR expertise to share quick, actionable strategies for getting press coverage. What I love about Sabina's approach is how she breaks down what could be an overwhelming process into clear, manageable steps that any business owner can implement.

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Celebrating nearly 3 years of podcasting --- here's a look back at some of the best, most inspirational and most educational content to hit The Exit Interview

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As we wrap up this year I wanted to reflect on some of my guests best tips to help you kick off your 2025 entrepreneurial goals. These powerhouse guests are Tori Dunlap, Jess Ekstrom, Brad Zomick, Gemma Bonham-Carter and Rachel B. Lee, who share their expertise on building a personal brand, growing your LinkedIn following, securing speaking engagements, and scaling online courses.

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As we wrap up this year I wanted to reflect on some of my guests best tips to help you kick off your 2025 entrepreneurial goals. These powerhouse guests are Tori Dunlap, Jess Ekstrom, Brad Zomick, Gemma Bonham-Carter and Rachel B. Lee, who share their expertise on building a personal brand, growing your LinkedIn following, securing speaking engagements, and scaling online courses.

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Today we have the dynamic Drea Okeke, known to her 6 million followers as @drea_knowsbest. A Nigerian American content creator recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 and New York Magazine’s The Cut, Drea brings a unique blend of cultural richness and personal authenticity to her work. Her story begins as an engineer Lowe's, which enabled her to start her dual career as an engineer and content creator. Drea shared how her childhood passion for capturing moments on camera evolved into creating engaging content on platforms like Vine and TikTok. Even early in her career, she managed to integrate her vibrant personality and cultural roots, eventually growing a substantial following of 700,000 on Vine but then facing setbacks like losing those 700,000 followers in 2017.

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Jess Ekstrom, a Forbes top-rated speaker and the creative mind behind Mic Drop Workshop is helping women get paid more as a speaker! She says women are only 30% of keynote speakers and she’s here to change that! She runs Mic Drop Workshop which helps women land higher paid speaking gigs. She’ll teach you how to get speaking gigs, how to charge higher rates, and how to turn 1 speaking engagement into 5. She also shares her learnings from what she did wrong at first and how to craft a relatable and profitable speech. We have a wide-ranging chat with lots of great nuggets and you’ll also learn how Bernie Madoff impacted her career trajectory.

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Dr. Noa Sterling shares her experience as an OB-GYN, working ‘part time’ at 40 hours during her pregnancy changed her career.  She shares how intense back-to-back 24 hour shifts while pregnant led her to leave her ob-gyn practice and create a platform helping parents across the country.

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5 Year Anniversary + Thanksgiving! Happy Holidays. I wanted to give appreciation to both my amazing clients who make me feel lucky to be a business owner everyday and to share lessons that I've learned as an entrepreneur. I’ll share what I've done wrong and what I've learned how to do right! Listen to this mini episode to see how I've been able to scale my client base while giving more personalized service, how I've learned to have more effective sales calls and which coaches and professional development have helped me grow as an entrepreneur and marketing coach. 

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Learn essential LinkedIn strategies with Rachel B. Lee, a renowned LinkedIn Top Voice and the co-owner of Standout Authority. She shares her top tips to grow your presence on LinkedIn, describes how to craft a great profile, how to build your network authentically, tools to use and the truth about video on LinkedIn.  

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We have the incredible Lydia Fenet joining us, a top charity auctioneer who has raised over $1 billion for nonprofits and a renowned expert in negotiation strategies. Lydia shares her tips on mastering negotiation by establishing clear outcome points, preparing extensively, and embracing flexibility. This piqued my interest,the importance of emotional detachment during negotiations and how self-perception can shape others' views of you. Lydia reveals her unique journey from an intern at Christie’s to leading her own successful agency.

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