THE EXIT INTERVIEW WITH KIM RITTBERG

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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“The goal is to have a good vibe.” This week we have, Melissa Rosenfield, the dynamic founder of IFP Communications and former "Director of Vibe" at Viceroy Hotel Group. Our conversation delved into Melissa's remarkable journey of being in debt to running a 7-figure company in 18 months and her path from the corporate world to the exhilarating—and sometimes daunting—realm of entrepreneurship. The turnaround includes winning an award of the “Best Places to Work” by PR Week.

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"Understanding financial independence was a game changer for me.” Financial expert Katie Gatti from "Money with Katie” joins me as we discuss personal finance and the concept of financial independence. She makes a compelling argument against hoarding large sums in savings accounts without a clear purpose, something that too many of us are guilty of. Instead, she advocates for making your money work for you through investments.

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“Your business shouldn’t be your whole life, it should be the vehicle that helps create your dream life.” Online Business Strategist Gemma Bonham-Carter is here this week to tell us about her journey from public health to a seven-figure digital entrepreneur - and it is nothing short of inspirational! Gemma’s knack for creating meaningful connections with her audience and her valuable insights into online courses, email marketing, and integrating AI blew me away.

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In this emotional and insightful episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Gail Miller, a maternal fetal medicine physician and trauma-informed life coach who specializes in supporting women who are childless not by choice. Gail shared her powerful perspective on grief, explaining that it can arise not only from losing what we've had but also from losing the experiences and life paths we never got to fulfill.

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How do you get people to actually sign up to get your newsletter? And keep them there? Tori Dunlap of the platform Her First $100K and hit podcast and book Financial Feminist shares some incredible insights on how she amassed a whopping 100,000 subscribers to her email list in just one week.

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Monique Meneses is the co-founder of Iota, an award-winning beauty company dubbed the “Best of Clean Beauty” by Allure and the “Best New Bodycare Brand” by Cosmopolitan. Through the challenges of bootstrapping her own business and finding time for pancakes with her family including her 7-year old daughter, Monique still found a way to make skin health and skincare clean, fun, accessible and successful.

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Fresh from speaking at the Fast Company Innovation Festival, I want to share you into the conversation around practical AI tools and uses for you - my busy entrepreneurs looking to grow their social media. If you are asking yourself the question, ‘How do I blend artificial intelligence with my unique human touch to stand out in a crowded digital world?,’ wait for what I have in store. I share my practical tools for entrepreneurs, marketing professionals, and anyone looking to build their personal brand using AI. Tune in to learn practical tips, like exactly what you should enter into ChatGPT so it can give you useful and compelling content, I’ll share the exact checklist  - my special ‘SAG checklist’ and my AI Mad Libs. You’ll learn how to use AI, ChatGPT and other emerging and evolving technology to your advantage.

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Have you ever felt like the whole "personal brand" concept is a bit dystopian and wondered how to navigate it without feeling like you're selling your soul? I sat down with Katie Gatti, the incredible mind behind "Money with Katie," which has over 8 million podcast downloads (I know, right?!). We dove into all things personal branding, and she shares insights about how to put yourself out there without losing yourself in the process.

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I talked with high-performance coach Terry Rice. We discuss Terry's inspiring journey from corporate layoff to thriving entrepreneurship, his insights on personal branding, and the crucial role of accountability partners. Learn how to navigate difficult experiences, nurture your network, develop a routine and stay authentic in your professional journey. Featuring tips on personal resilience, digital marketing, and success strategies for entrepreneurs. 

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Like many, I am curious about how AI can help my business, and I got the chance to discuss this with Tomer Pesenzon from Unleash and Emily Friend of Florence Rose Group. We discuss innovative AI strategies that can supercharge your enterprise, streamline operations, and boost productivity. From AI-driven marketing solutions to AI-powered paralegal bots, unlock actionable tips and industry secrets that will help you navigate the evolving tech landscape and achieve success on your own terms. Don't miss out on our valuable discussion, perfect for entrepreneurs, founders, and professionals aiming to leverage AI for unprecedented business growth. Tune in now and elevate your business game.

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Lucie Fink is a lifestyle host, video producer, media personality, and mom normalizing conversations around the most “taboo” topics with her brand-new podcast, The Real Stuff With Lucie Fink. She was a lifestyle host for Refinery29 before branching out on her own. If you’ve ever wondered how someone manages to balance a successful career in content creation while navigating the joys and challenges of motherhood, then this episode is for you.

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Don’t want your kids to think money grows on trees? Want your kid to appreciate money and have a sound financial understanding and foundation? Rebecca Shoval runs Welcome Financial Education which helps teenagers and young adults from high net worth families - like her- understand the financial system and take control of their future. What I love about Rebecca’s advice is that it’s applicable to anyone with disposable income and she shares savvy advice in terms we can all understand.

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Meet Emily Friend, the founder of the Florence Rose Group and a three-time award-winning operating and growth strategist with over a decade of experience in emerging, private, and Fortune 1000 companies. She specializes in driving innovation in heavily regulated industries, working with C-suite executives and top leaders to optimize their systems, identify areas for innovation, and help them stay compliant and competitive. Basically, she’s your business secret weapon and your competitors' worst nightmare. Emily's shares her journey as an entrepreneur, how her desire to not pack her lunch led to her starting a side hustle to earn an extra $100 a week, which is now a prestigious agency. She teaches about the biggest mistakes companies are making and how you can avoid them: including fear of change, using ‘intuition’ and the sunk cost fallacy. She also shares the impact that video marketing and messaging work for her own brand has had on her business - from increased prospects to improved sales to closing more deals.

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Meet Judy Zhou, a 2-time entrepreneur who has lived in 3 countries and speaks 4 languages. She shares her experience living in China, the UK and being a NY transplant. Judy started her own translation business at the age of 23 and later transitioned to real estate in New York, and she shares her best advice to other self-employed folks and we discuss the importance of mindset, setting boundaries, and the impact of strategic video content creation in building connections and growing a business. Judy shares how she’s harnessed video - getting more creative and finally consistent and landing clients directly from social media.

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