THE EXIT INTERVIEW WITH KIM RITTBERG

Lauren Lieberman, founder of Lila Photo, shares her 18 years of experience in the photography business. Lauren discusses her passion for capturing special moments, from photographing celebrities and former presidents to organizing 10,000 headshots for people who lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. She emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, connection, and collaboration between the photographer and the subject, and offers valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, such as following your instincts, providing excellent service, being resourceful and prioritizing the client experience.

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3-time TEDx speaker and a Fortune-50 public speaking coach Nausheen Chen shares actionable tips on how to be a better public speaker and dispels common misconceptions, emphasizing that public speaking extends beyond formal podium presentations and is crucial in everyday interactions like team meetings and client pitches. The conversation highlights the importance of consistent practice in developing communication skills, inner and performative confidence, getting rid of filler words and overcoming stage fright. Nausheen also shares her unique journey from a radio show host to a filmmaker and her eventual foray into public speaking coaching.

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Fashion stylist, style expert and sustainability advocate Liz Teich shares incredible tips on how to create your dream closet using what you already own, and helps you reinvent outfits with existing wardrobe pieces, ensuring that every look feels fresh and new. Liz also dishes insider secrets from the fashion world, revealing that what you see isn’t always reality - so don’t compare yourself to those models! She also shares insights into how she’s grown her social media following to 500,000 followers and how it’s likewise grown her business. Liz and Kim both share their backgrounds as jewelry designers in the past and the excitement (and challenges) of building a design company.

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In this special summer episode of "The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg," Kim underscores the importance of growing your business while finding balance during the busy season. She shares her personal journey toward managing her schedule and indulges in outdoor activities and artistic projects for rejuvenation. The episode features valuable insights on sales, LinkedIn growth, and SEO from guests award-winning marketer Neil Patel, Krista Demcher and Brad Zomick. Krista discusses authentic sales techniques, Brad delves into building a LinkedIn presence, and Neil teaches you about the long-term value of SEO and how to leverage it. Tune in for practical advice and inspiring stories to enhance your business acumen while enjoying your summer break.

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How do you actually find your passion? Macie Mincey  talks about how hard it was to leave her retail banking job to get out of survival mode after 28 years and how she finally became an investor and co-founder of Mom Juice. We talk about how growing up in survival mode impacted her career decisions and once she stopped “chasing paper,” how she found her passion. Plus she shares her experience and advice on investing.

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What types of businesses is LinkedIn good for? How do you get started with LinkedIn? Brad Zomick is here to answer all your LinkedIn questions.  He has so much advice like how to start on LinkedIn, how to brainstorm and build your content calendar, what to post, what not to post, and who to bring in to actually help you get more visibility on your content.

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“I was so miserable that a hospital room with Covid felt like a vacation.” When Erin Keating, Founder of Hotter Than Ever, had her epiphany she decided to revamp her life - and now is focused on creating a media & lifestyle brand that makes hot stuff for women over 40. She dives into her pivot and helps people figure out their next steps. Plus we shift into a new way to see rejection! As a former media executive she shares why she rejected shows like Broad City and Schitt’s Creek while working as a TV executive. Not sure about you - but seeing that helps take the sting out of rejection in our professional lives!

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Is your entire identity wrapped up in being a mom? Do you want to find yourself again and what you are passionate about? Joann Crohn went from being a teacher to supporting parents and built No Guilt Mom and its membership community. She shares her experience from teaching to blogging to coaching and teaches you how to not feel guilty about taking time for yourself and finding what lights you up.

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Want to build a more positive mindset so you can have confidence while growing your business? Richelle Peña gives us her advice on entrepreneurship, finding the right market, feeling confident despite setbacks, and building a business with her husband which she details in her new book Power Couple. 

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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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We made it to 100 episodes!!! We are celebrating with some of the best advice from our guests. One of the best things about having this podcast is getting to learn from so many amazing people and getting to add more information and more advice to my arsenal of information. Today I’m recapping the best advice from financial to balance, to marketing to parenting with guests like Heather Dubrow, Robin Arzon of Peloton, Rebecca Minkoff, Tori Dunlap of Her First 100K, Marketing Wiz Neil Patel, and parenting expert Emily Oster.

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Jodi Klaristenfeld is the founder of FLRRiSH. She is a mom to an adorable little girl who was born at 28 weeks due to a rare and life-threatening form of preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome. After her daughter's early birth, Jodi quickly discovered preemie parents aren’t always given the support they need. She then created FLRRiSH, a platform offering NICU parent coaching, education, empowerment, support and resources to help families navigate this beautiful and challenging journey. She talks about her own experiences, building an organization, and her struggles & triumph.

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Bobbi Rebell joins us to talk about launching her financial wellness education company Financial Wellness Strategies. She talks about what has been her best business investment, and her biggest regrets as a business owner. The difference between having a personal brand vs a general company.

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If you want to learn how to communicate better, be less nervous when public speaking and pitch more effectively - this is your episode. From handling public speaking, to winning over people on zoom, Matt Abrahams, Professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business, host of the award-winning Think Fast Talk Smart podcast is bringing all his communication expertise!

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*Superstar alert* Tori Dunlap of the platform Her First $100K and hit podcast and book Financial Feminist is here! She drops tons of advice about how to charge what you're worth as entrepreneurs, digs in on the difference in how we treat male business owners versus female business owners, how understanding your numbers can turn your passion into a thriving business and offers her top 3 tips to people wanting to grow their bank account. We also dive into maintaining authenticity online while setting personal boundaries - she has over 5 million followers and shares how she learned from her mistakes of posting about a romantic relationship.

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We delve into the multifaceted life of award-winning actor, filmmaker, voiceover artist, and singer Daniella Rabbani, who also hosts the Mom Curious podcast. Daniella opens up about her formative years at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and her specialized study of Yiddish theater, which propelled her to star in plays and sing internationally. We explore the complex interplay between Daniella's passion for performance and her commitment to her family–and challenges of balancing a thriving career with motherhood. Plus, she shares how she prioritizes projects and maneuvers through the financial and emotional landscape of the entertainment industry. From her candid reflections on handling rejection and the importance of creating her own opportunities, to the practicalities of managing finances to advance her business, Daniella's journey is a testament to the tenacity and creativity required to build a career and a life that truly resonates.

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The Exit Interview took it on the road and is LIVE at Luminary Headquarters in New York City! I interviewed Cate Luzio, the founder of Luminary, who climbed the corporate ladder and now she’s crafting a new ladder for women of all backgrounds. Luminary is a global membership-based professional education and networking platform created to uplift, upskill, and propel women forward through all phases of their professional journey.

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Estelle Erasmus, author of Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published is an award-winning journalist, a professor of writing at New York University, a magazine editor, an in-demand public speaker, and the host of the Freelance Writing Direct podcast She shares valuable insights into the world of freelance writing. Estelle discusses the crucial elements of pitching to editors, crafting compelling articles, and establishing yourself as a thought leader in the writing industry. She also emphasizes the importance of grabbing an editor's attention with a catchy subject line and showcasing your unique voice and perspective in your pitch.

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Sean Taylor, the award-winning CEO of Smith + Howard in Atlanta and the host of “The Worst Advice I Ever Got” shares with us some awesome advice including the traits CEOs should have and naturally shares the worst advice he ever got. With 25 years of leadership experience, Sean emphasizes the value of building strong teams and balancing future business needs with present challenges. He stresses that there really isn't a work/life balance and he instead focuses on integrating work, personal, and spiritual aspects of life. Plus Sean reflects on his experience winning the 'Dumbass Award' as an intern.

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Amy Fiore, Managing Director of Sobel Bixel: Consulting for Nonprofits and Director of Development for The Story Pirates and who previously served in executive roles at several esteemed Manhattan-based cultural institutions including The Public Theater, shares her journey of ‘poking the status quo.’ She discusses the importance of finding flexibility in work, advises time management tips for consultants, how to find part-time work and the significance of aligning personal and career happiness. 

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