Jenny Smith sits down with some of the most impactful women in the community. She breaks down what obstacles women face, how they balance work/ home life and more!
Charla Cook is a force to be reckoned with. In today's episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with my very own EXP realtor mentor and we discussed everything from breaking the barrier of being told that she was "too old" to barrel race to hearing how she and her husband built multiple businesses and even overcame her husband's battle with alcoholism. Charlotte's story is one of unique making and I feel privileged to share it with you! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!
Rise and shine, dreamers! Today is a new beginning and a new season of the podcast, and I'm thrilled to be celebrating it by welcoming Desarae to the Influential Women Podcast! In today's Episode I will be sitting down with Desarae to talk about her balance between motherhood & career and her journey to becoming the owner, & director of Southern Colorado's very first "ESTHETICS ONLY' Skincare Academy, BEAUTIFUL YOU SKINCARE ACADEMY (approved by the Colorado Department of Education, and the Higher Division of Private Occupational Schools). I am excited to share this experience with you, sit back, listen, and be inspired!
In episode 51, Jenny welcomes the youngest woman ever into the studio to chat on the Influential Women Podcast. It's CSU-Pueblo's Student Body President, Mikayla Lerch! She talks with Jenny about her life experiences so far, being the first woman to ever serve two terms as Student Body President at CSU-Pueblo and her plans for law school in the near future! (Fingers crossed for Denver University!)
Happy Woman Wednesday! In this episode of The Influential Women Podcast, Jenny sits down with Cherl Sherwood who Jenny goes WAY back with. (They're actually cousins!) She is a counselor at Pueblo County High School, where she met her when she was a teacher there. She talks about her beautiful children and her passions in life, including kids and coaching volleyball/basketball. So thrilled to have finally gotten her into the studio to do the podcast!
In Episode 49 of Influential Women, Jenny welcomes Megan Kroeze into the studio! She discusses her life growing up in a small town of 200 in northern Minnesota and how she made her journey to Colorado. She is now into real estate investing and has a daughter who is now 7 who is the pillar of her life and her "Why."
In this episode of Influential Women, Jenny sits down with Erin Gust. Her office just happens to be right next to Jenny's! She talks about her journey from Florida to Colorado, her hobbies and interests and her family! Erin has worked closely with Jenny's husband Matt for years and has been known by most to be the yin to his yang.
In this episode of Influential Women, Jenny welcomes Kris Hartman into the studio! Jenny met Kris at The Junior League of Pueblo 8 years ago. She discusses the importance of her family, what she has accomplished in her 33 years of living in Pueblo, and how important volunteering is to a community.
In this episode of Influential Women, I sit down with the amazing, accomplished Roxy Pignanelli! She has done so much for the Pueblo community and her passion and advocacy for children is contagious! She is currently running for County Commissioner in Pueblos 3rd District! It was such a great experience talking to her about her life and her personal and professional endeavors.
It shouldn't take long for you to recognize how excited I was to have Jerri Garcia on the podcast! I had the honor to teach middle schoolers alongside her for a few years and her passion for life and kids is contagious. I even brought in a couple of sweet teas from McDonald's for old time's sake. Love this woman and the helpful advice she has given me along life's journey.
On episode 44 of Influential Women, Jenny sits down with Lindsay Reeves to discuss her life, her career in nonprofits and how that has allowed her to sit on various different boards where she makes a direct impact on the Pueblo community. It's so important to have good people who care about their community and Lindsay cares deeply about Pueblo. It was an honor to have her on Influential Women!
In this episode of Influential Women, Jenny sits down with Kim Archuletta, who is currently running for Pueblo County Treasurer. She talks with Jenny about her experience in the Treasury Department, her family life, and why she feels her leadership abilities and fresh ideas will aid her in serving Pueblo County as its new County Treasurer!
In this episode of Influential Women, Jenny sits down with the incredible Barb Huber. She became the first female captain of the Pueblo Fire Department in 2007 and was appointed Fire Chief in 2019! Find out her amazing story by listening now!
On this episode of Influential Women, Jenny sits down with the director of R&R Center for the Performing Arts, Robbin Pinelle to talk about her dance journey and what it has meant to her. She also talks about her personal life and what she sees for the future!
Jenny sits down with Jane Rawlings to talk about her family's history of running The Pueblo Chieftain and now her tireless work on The Rawlings Foundation. The purpose of the Foundation is to assist non-profit organizations with projects that are designed to improve the lives of people who reside in The Pueblo Chieftain circulation area. She talks about her interests and personal life as well!
Pueblo softball great, former head coach of the CSU-Pueblo women's softball team and new General Manager of Runyon Field, Christie Koschke sits down with Jenny to talk about her life!
In episode 38, Jenny talks with Amanda Blanchfield! She tells Jenny her amazing story! She's a fantastic hairdresser, a wonderful mother and prides herself on making people feel good about themselves. Oh yeah, and her dog just had a litter of puppies!
In episode 37, Jenny talks with Michelle Moreland, a Pueblo West native who talks about everything from practicing law in Houston to moving back to Pueblo to be part of the family business. Home is where the heart is!
In this episode of Influential Women, Jenny had the chance to sit down with Cora Zaletel, a business and community leader to discuss her beginnings and how she came to be who she is!
Patricia Peterson joins Influential Women this week! She's a co-owner of 100% Chiropractic! Find out her story and how she stepped into her current role!
Pueblo staple Leslie Nazario joins Influential Women this week! She's the mastermind behind Portraits By Leslie. Get to know her on a deeper level this week!
Audrey Buhr, the Chief Growth Architect at First Direct, is here for Influential Women! Audrey is one of the most prominent members of the 10X community, and wears a ton of different hats. Find out her story this week on Influential Women!
This week on the Influential Women Podcast we talk to Rochelle Wristen! She's a staple in the Pueblo community and we're honored to have her on the show! Check out our previous episodes and keep an eye out for new ones every Wednesday!
This week on Influential Women we talk to Rebecca Diaz! Find out her story and why she chose to be in Pueblo! This is the Influential Women podcast, new podcasts will come every week!
This week on Influential Women we talk to Aileen Passalaqua, a cake maker here in Pueblo! Find out her story and why she chose Pueblo! This is the Influential Women podcast!
This week on Influential Women we talk to Hailey Frederiksen, Miss Rodeo Colorado! Hailey is devoting her year to the promotion and education of rodeo and agriculture to inspire our youth and educate the public. Find out how she got into rodeo and what the honor of Miss Rodeo Colorado means to her!
Felicia Beltran of Empire Real Estate joins Jenny Smith for Influential Women! Felicia talks about her journey and the process of starting her own company!
This week on Influential Women we talk with Michelle Cortese! Michelle has great story, find out how she got to where she is today and take a look at what drives her!
This week on Influential women we meet CEO & Founder, award-winning entrepreneur, philanthropist, author, female empowerment advocate, cosmetics industry titan, Joni Rogers-Kante! Find out Joni's story of going from a single mother with $7 to the CEO of a billion dollar cosmetic brand (and never attended college). Joni introduced and patented long-lasting color cosmetics which changed the course of the entire industry. She in turn, empowers and employs women and gives back through her non-profit The Make Sense Foundation.
Dianna Stanley, one of Jenny's teachers joins Influential Women! Find out Dianna's influence on Jenny and why she went into teaching!
Carmen Avalos is a recently retired educator from Pueblo School District 70. She spent nine years in Pueblo District 60 as a teacher and 17 years as a principal at Avondale Elementary. Her love for teaching children to read inspired her to become a principal. She loves working with underprivileged children and their families in hope that they, too, will overcome the obstacles of poverty and become very successful individuals.
Christina Anderson joins the podcast! Christina created Once Upon A Star Singing Telegrams and Entertainers and has served as a judge, emcee or contestant in pageants for the last 30 years! Why is she so passionate for music? Find out here on Influential Women!
Sharron Vezzani, Jenny Smith's grandma, joins Influential Women! Find out her story and how she connects with Jenny!
Terry Baughman, the Vice President of the Bank of the San Juans joins Jenny Smith for Influential Women! Take a look at Terry's journey and find out what led her to become the woman she is today!
Representative Daneya Esgar of the Colorado General Assembly joins Influential Women! Find out how she got into politics and what she's still looking to accomplish! Don't miss an episode of Influential Women!
Wake Up Pueblo's own Mia Gilbertson joins Jenny for Influential Women! Find out all the behind the scenes of Mia joining Wake Up and deciding to go all in. How does she balance everything and be as influential as she is at only 21? Find out here!
In this episode of Influential Women, Jenny Smith sits down with Jessi Ones! Find out why Jessi's an influential woman as she shares her story. Don't miss out, Influential Women comes out every Wednesday.
On this episode of Influential Women, we tak to Sarah Joseph, the Public Information Officer at the Pueblo Department of Health and Education! This year has been crazy for Sarah with the COVID pandemic. Find out how she's handled it and more!
Today's guest on Influential Women is a professional storyteller who teaches leaders, executives and entrepreneurs across countless industries to harness and leverage the power of their stories. Her book, Stories that Stick debuted at #2 on the Wall Street Journal Bestseller List and Forbes said it “may be the most valuable business book you read." In 2020, she became the Chief Storytelling Officer of SUCCESS Magazine where she interviews icons like Deepak Chopra and Misty Copeland in an effort to hear and share their stories of success. She is based in New York City with her husband and two children. Find out more about Bestselling author and professional storyteller, Kindra Hall.
Dotsy Baxter joins Jenny Smith for Influential Women! Find out Dotsy's story and see what makes her Influential!
Kristen Spicola of the Board of Water Works in Pueblo joins Jenny Smith for Influential Women! What went into Kristen's decision to join Pueblo Water early? How did she rise within the company?
Shanna Farmer, the President and CEO of United Way here in Pueblo joins Jenny Smith for Influential Women! Why is Shanna so passionate for this city? What led her to her position? Find out that and more!
For our special Mother's Day episode Jenny Smith brings in her daughter Paisley!
Productivity coach Sandi Glandt, author of Slay Your Day, joins Jenny Smith over Zoom for Influential Women! Find out why Sandi has chosen to inspire, what brought her to Florida and more!
Aubrey Vialpando joins Jenny Smith for Influential Women! Find out what makes Aubrey influential and dig into her story!
Pueblo Community College President Patty Erjavec join Jenny Smith for Influential Women! What led Dr. Erjavec to become the President of the college? Why is she influential? Find out here!
Raylene Johnson joins Jenny Smith for Influential Women! Find out what makes her influential and hear her story!
Jenny Smith sits down with Candice Taravella! Listen through her journey and how she's overcoming all obstacles!
Amy Gasperetti, the Executive Director of the Pueblo West Chamber of Commerce joins Jenny Smith to talk about her journey and what makes her influential!
Sandy Gutierrez joins Jenny Smith to talk through what makes her influential and her journey!
Jenny Smith sits down with Leann Vezzani to talk about her growth as an influential woman! Find out the story of Grandma Goose!
Jenny Smith sits down Andrea Aragon, a longtime Pueblo staple in the business world who is currently the Executive Director of the Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation. Find out what keep Andrea going, what obstacles she's overcome and her goals for the future!
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