Ep. 146/ How to Let that Sh*t Go: How to Believe in Yourself and Hit Your Goals

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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Ep. 145/ Reinventing Yourself When The Status Quo Is No Longer Working with Tracy Matthews

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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Ep. 144/ Building Authentic Personal Brands with AI: Former TODAY show producer Patrice Poltzer

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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Ep. 142/ Secrets to Negotiating Raises, Promotions and Rates for Women: Meggie Palmer of PepTalkHer

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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Ep. 141/ Trae Bodge's Lessons on Exiting, Passion, and Carving Your Path

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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Ep. 140/ 3 Ways To Get Publicity For Your Business with PR Expert Sabina Hitchen

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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Ep. 138/ Become the Go-To Expert With the 4C: Lessons from Inman Connect with Kim Rittberg

Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to speak at Inman Connect in New York City, where I shared my framework for becoming the go-to expert in your field. In my presentation, I broke down what I call "The Four C's" - Confidence, Clarity, Credibility, and Connection. These principles, drawn from my 20 years of media experience at places like Us Weekly and Netflix, are the cornerstone of creating content that truly converts to cash.

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Ep. 136/ How to Outsource the Household Stuff You Hate Doing with Sage Haus Founder Kelly Hubbell

After Kelly Hubbell was working a corporate job and did a time audit she realized she was spending another 22 hours managing her household! That realization that she needed to outsource more tasks led her to found Sage Haus.  Her mission is to ensure moms (on any budget!) get the support they deserve so they can feel more present in everything they do—whether it's enjoying time with their families, growing their career, or pursuing personal passions.

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Ep. 135/ A Pivot After a Layoff in her 50’s: Headshot Photographer Alissa Randall’s Inspiring Journey

Alissa Randall is a dynamic headshot photographer who shifted from the corporate world to running her own business in her 50s. She shares how she turned a significant career setback “I was sad for 10 minutes” into a triumphant pivot by launching All About Headshots and later expanding with her heartwarming PupShots. She says a layoff “pushed me to chase my passion for photography,” and she shares tips on having a great photo shoot, the confidence-boosting power of tailored clothing and personal color preferences, and her expert tips to help clients relax and enjoy their sessions.

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Ep. 134/ Forget the Gym! New Year’s Resolutions You Need That Will Move Your Business Forward

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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Ep. 133/ Year-End Business Growth Secrets: Tips from Experts in Personal Branding, LinkedIn, and Course Launching

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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Ep. 132/ Quit Your Day Job! How Content Creator Drea Okeke Ditched Engineering for Hosting & Comedy

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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Ep. 131/ Helping Women Land More Keynotes & At Higher Rates: Jess Ekstrom

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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Ep. 129/ Turkey & Takeaways: Lessons + Gratitude from My First 5 Years In Business

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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Ep. 127/ Inspiring Confidence and Mastering Negotiations: Lydia Fenet's Expert Advice

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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