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Welcome to She Leads Me, where women come together for powerful conversations around life and leadership. Each episode will bring you conversations with incredible women in leadership, tools you need as a bad ass female pioneer, and spicy topics around business and leadership. Hosted by Heather Si…

Heather Simpson


    • Jun 29, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 86 EPISODES

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    Work/Life Harmony with Tina Wells

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 39:01


    Meet Tina Wells, business strategist, advisor, author, and founder of RLVNT Media. This power woman speaks with She Leads Me today about all things business, transitioning careers, and finding work/life harmony on the journey.Tina Wells leads the charge in this interview with some incredible tips and takeaways for female entrepreneurs. Tina is a business strategist, advisor, author, and founder of RLVNT Media. This power woman speaks with She Leads Me today about all things business, transitioning careers, and finding work/life harmony on the journey. Tina has been recognized by Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business, Essence's 40 Under 40, and more. For over two decades she led Buzz Marketing Group, an agency she founded at age 16 with clients like Dell, The Oprah Winfrey Network, Kroger, Apple, P&G, Johnson and Johnson, and American Eagle. Tina is also the author of 9 books, including the best-selling tween fiction series Mackenzie Blue its 2020 spinoff series, The Zee Files, and the marketing handbook, Chasing Youth Culture and Getting it Right.  Take a look at Tina's website: www.tinawells.comFollow us on :Web: sheleadsme.comInstagram: @she.leads.me LinkedIn  

    Behind the Scenes of Business Consulting with Lynsey Riemer and Katy von Kuhn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 60:52


    Behind the scenes, Heather Simpson goes in-depth with 2 business owners; Lynsey Riemer and Katy von Kuhn.Follow us on :Web: sheleadsme.comInstagram: @she.leads.me LinkedIn 

    Accelerating your Career with Sarah Makris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 32:44


    Sarah Makris is a Career Success Coach. She helps Senior Executives, C-suites, and Entrepreneurs to build memorable personal brands so they can attract their dream role where they are recognized for their knowledge and expertise. She has more than 20 years of Corporate Affairs working for some of Australia's most well-known brands and high profile CEOs and Directors and knows what it takes to stand out in your industry as and credible leader and breakthrough to the next level. Today Sarah uses her knowledge and her own experience creating a business and a personal brand, to successfully coach her local and international clients. Guest contact:website - www.sarahmakris.com.au email sarah@sarahmakris.com Follow me on Linkedin Sarah Makris Follow me on Instagram - Sarah Makris Australia Follow me on Clubhouse @sarah makris Follow me on :Web: sheleadsme.comInstagram: @she.leads.meLinkedIn  

    Building the Matriarchy with Maureen Devine-Ahl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 37:21


    Maureen is deeply passionate about empowering women and girls to rise andthrive. As Principal and Founder of Candor & Company, Devine-Ahl provides high-impact coaching to current and rising female leaders navigating growth andinclusion challenges. Additionally, she coaches leaders interested in empoweringthe women in their lives on active allyship strategies. To support women on the rise inher community, she’s a member of the Empowerment Council and DevelopmentCommittee for Together We Bake, an empowerment-based workforce trainingprogram for women in need. A strong advocate for gender equality, Maureen is the author of How to Make theMatriarchy: The Power and Promise of Prioritizing Women. The book takes readerson a journey to discover the systems, structures, and stories that demonstratewhen women’s empowerment is prioritized, humanity benefits.Host contact :Web: sheleadsme.comInstagram: @she.leads.me 

    Unscripted with Heather Simpson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 17:03


    Heather turns to the mic for an unscripted episode around the conversations she is having with women right now. Looking to make a shift or change in your life right now? Not sure if it's the right time for you? Lean in as Heather shares some action you can take today to make decisions and move forward in life. 

    Nutritional Ketosis vs the Keto Diet with Emily Countryman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 33:11


    In this episode, Emily breaks down famous weight loss myths and uncovers the truth behind a successful, sustainable lifestyle. Emily Countryman is the CEO and founder of Ideal Wellness, a Washington State-based chain of weight loss clinics that serve clients in-person locally and across the country virtually. The seed of inspiration was planted in 2011 when Emily set out to lose 15 pounds of pregnancy weight one summer. Figuring that abiding by the expert-recommended “eat less and move more” philosophy would quickly work its magic, Emily was frustrated to end the summer down only three pounds. It wasn’t until Emily discovered nutritional ketosis and figured out macros that she lost 20 pounds in 6 weeks. Because of her own success, Emily is passionate about educating other women (men too!) on losing weight and maintaining that goal weight. Since opening the doors of Ideal Wellness, Emily’s team has helped thousands of clients lose over one hundred thousand pounds with their 3-part ShiftSetGo program. Ideal Wellness now has 6 locations and is currently growing its virtual weight loss, coaching staff. Emily has worked in the healthcare industry since 2003 and is determined to make a better future for the next generation, believing that our society can end the obesity pandemic with the right education and information. Emily is a certified weight loss coach and a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Visit Emily's website Ideal wellness here.

    Let's talk about your business featuring Cinder Coaching and Graber Fitness Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 59:35


    Let's go inside a couple of Business Consulting sessions with Heather Simpson from She Leads Me as she talks with female business owners about their pain points and where Heather recommends they go from where they are. Live us some feedback on Instagram: @she.leads.me, and for more information visit our Website: sheleadsme.com

    The Connection Method with Kelsey Kurtis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 48:31


    Kelsey Kurtis, Author of "The Connection Method" gives us an inside look at her new book and the branding journey that will help you stand in your confidence in who you are and what you offer. The Connection Method is a book that flips traditional branding upside down in order to bring humanity back to business and leadership. The Connection Method gives the reader a simple and actionable process to help them define who they are and how they are different in order to get clarity with where they are going and build a genuine connection with their community.  Kelsey is a branding educator, lifestyle branding photographer, author, energetic speaker, and unapologetic cheerleader for leaders in business. She the author of The Connection Method and creator of Connection-Based Branding.  Kelsey has over ten years of experience as a professional photographer and working with business owners and leaders. She is passionate about educating and equipping leaders with the tools they need to genuinely connect with both themselves and their audience in order to stand confidently in who they are and what they offer.  Visit KelseyKurtis.com to purchase your copy of The Connection Method today.   

    Stand Out Online with Eva Jannotta

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 41:00


    Learn with us as Eva shares the key to authentic marketing for female entrepreneursEva Jannotta helps bold women thought leaders stand out online. She works with North America's most recognized women leaders on thought leadership, marketing, and social media strategy to help more women be heard, sought-after, and hired. Learn about Eva and her path that has led her here today to help female entrepreneurs create authentic marketing.Free email course on the 5 Pillars of Magnetic Thought Leadership: http://5magneticpillars.com/

    Being Undaunted with Kara Goldin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 41:34


    In this episode, Kara Goldin gives us a deep dive into her book, "Undaunted" and what it took to go from the male-dominated tech world to the male-dominated beverage world.Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint® water, the leading unsweetened flavored water.  She has received numerous accolades, including being named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Northern  California, one of InStyle’s 2019 Badass 50, Fast  Company’s Most Creative People in Business, WWD  Beauty Inc.’s Feel Good Force, and Fortune’s Most  Powerful Women Entrepreneurs. The Huffington Post listed her as one of six disruptors in business, alongside  Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg.  Previously, Kara was VP of Shopping and eCommerce at  America Online where she helped lead the growth of its shopping and eCommerce business to over $1 billion in revenue.  She is an active speaker and writer and, in 2017, she launched Unstoppable with Kara Goldin, a podcast where she interviews founders, entrepreneurs, and disruptors across various industries. Kara’s first book,  Undaunted, published by Harper Leadership, was released in October 2020. Please follow Kara on her website at www.karagoldin.com and on all social channels @KaraGoldin

    Get Rooted! Growing People and Companies through Change with Stacy Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 26:48


    Stacy Henry is the owner and founder of CenterBranch, a people-centered leadership business dedicated to helping both companies and individuals perform to their highest potential. Her brand new book, "Get Rooted”. Growing People and Companies through change" walks readers through 4 key components to building thriving, healthy cultures in the workplace.Host contact :Web: sheleadsme.comInstagram: @she.leads.me Guest contact:Website: centerbranch.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacyhenry01/ 

    Your Digital Presence with Anne Stefanyk, CEO and Founder of Kanopi Studios

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 39:52


    As Founder and CEO of Kanopi Studios, Anne helps create clarity around project needs and turns client conversations into actionable outcomes. As someone at the intersection of business development, marketing, and technology, Anne provides a digital strategy to clients and organizations in the nonprofit, higher education, government, and corporate sectors. She enjoys helping clients identify their problems, translating it all into plain language, and then empowering the Kanopi team to execute stunning website solutions that strengthen brands and help companies succeed. Kanopi was born from Anne’s desire to build strong, sustainable, creative websites and provide for their growth beyond launch. The name “Kanopi” represents her passion not only for treehouses but for websites, as both are sustainable ecosystems under a larger canopy: both have beautiful architecture, can be simple or complex, are customizable within their landscape, have strong foundations, need to accommodate constant growth and change, and are limited only by creativity. As such, Kanopi provides quality customer service with a holistic approach that covers the full lifecycle of a website, from initial strategy to beyond launch. When she’s not advocating for the open-source community or running her web agency, she enjoys yoga and meditation, time on a bike or in the water, and hanging with her nephew.

    Unlocking Your Sales Potential with Nikki Rausch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 38:55


    After 25 years of experience selling to such prestigious organizations as The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Hewlett-Packard, and NASA, Nikki Rausch decided to trade in her road warrior status so she could help entrepreneurs sell in a way that builds relationships, creates true connection, and results in more closed deals and long-term clients. Now, as a sales coach, author, speaker, and founder of Sales Maven, Nikki transforms the misunderstood process of “selling” into techniques, tools, and tips that can be successfully incorporated into a process replicable by anyone whose livelihood relies on selling a product, a service, or themselves. Host contact :Web: sheleadsme.comInstagram: @she.leads.me Guest contact:Website: www.yoursalesmaven.comSocial links: https://www.facebook.com/yoursalesmaven/https://www.instagram.com/your_sales_maven/https://yoursalesmaven.com/podcast/https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolerausch/https://twitter.com/yoursalesmavenhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_fQKDlfI9bOk621GtKW9w?view_as=subscriberFree offer: And, if you're up for it, Nikki would love to share a copy of her ebook, Closing the Sale, which will help your listeners uncover why they might be fumbling sales calls and what to do instead, how they can establish themselves as the expert and language to use when asking for the sale. The link for that free ebook will be https://yoursalesmaven.com/sheleads

    Founder of She Leads Me, Heather Simpson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 17:56


    www.SheIGNITESConference.com Heather shares more of her story going from a negative bank account and watching her car be repossessed, to becoming a CEO by the time she was 30. She tells the story the of where the idea and concept of She Leads Me came from. All of this she shares as we prepare for our Annual SheIGNITES Conference coming up on March 19th, 2021. Check out the speaker lineup, topics and register at www.SheIGNITESConference.com

    The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You with Lydia Fenet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 43:31


    Meet one our our upcoming speakers at our SheIGNITES Virtual Conference! LYDIA FENET is Global Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships and Lead Benefit Auctioneer at Christie’s Auction House. She has led auctions for more than six hundred organizations and raised over half a billion dollars for nonprofits globally. Lydia is responsible for conceptualizing and spearheading the development of the firm’s Global Strategic Partnerships division, which has generated over $25 million in revenue to date and aligned Christie’s with 100+ corporate and luxury brands around the world. Lydia is represented by CAA and travels internationally as a keynote speaker helping people unlock their sales potential and empowering women in the workplace. She was named one of New York’s most influential women by Gotham magazine and has been featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Crain’s, and has appeared in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair and Town & Country. Her widely acclaimed book, ‘The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You’ was published by Simon & Schuster and was optioned for TV/Film by New Form Entertainment in February 2020. Lydia is currently writing The Most Powerful Girl in the Room is You for the next generation of female leaders.

    Exposing closely guarded secrets and Healing towards Success with Stephanie Thornton Plymale

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 40:02


    For 50 years, Stephanie Thornton Plymale kept her past a fiercely guarded secret.No one outside her immediate family could have guessed that her childhood was fraught with hardship: neglect, hunger, poverty, homelessness, truancy, foster homes, a harrowing lack of medical care, ongoing sexual abuse, and a perpetually absent mother—a mentally ill woman who was in and out of jails and psych wards. Stephanie later uncovers that the terror and fear that she experienced as a child are the insidious ripple effects from an appalling crime that occurred in the summer of 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland, and made national news.Stephanie began a series of “interviews” with her mother in an attempt to find answers and to get her mother to take personal responsibility for the past. The two embark on a journey of discovery in American Daughter as a series of shocking revelations forces Stephanie to see every aspect of her painful childhood and her mother with fresh eyes.About the author: Stephanie Thornton Plymale is the CEO of Heritage School of Interior Design and the founder of the Heritage Home Foundation, a nonprofit serving families transitioning from homelessness. Stephanie has supported hundreds of students in achieving their dream careers. Many alumni have gone on to win prestigious awards and begin wildly successful businesses. Stephanie continues to balance family life with promoting Heritage, the success of its students, staff, and continually growing community and philanthropic efforts. Stephanie also serves on the board for Project Lemonade. She lives with her husband and three children in Portland, Oregon.More at: www.american-daughter.com

    Living a Limitless Life with Lauren Lake

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 39:21


    Meet Lauren Lake, one of our incredible guest speakers of our upcoming event SheIGNITESMulti-faceted attorney, author, television personality, Lauren Lake is a Renaissance woman who believes in a limitless approach to life. Currently, Lake serves as Executive Producer and Judge of the Emmy Award Winning nationally syndicated daytime legal show, Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court. Sharp–witted and opinionated, Lake helps litigants resolve legal issues involving paternity using DNA results. While presiding over a range of emotionally charged cases, Lake’s powerful persona resonates as she provides the perfect blend of inspiration and tough love with her no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is advice and analysis of each case. Lake further explores the dynamics of complicated relationships in her book Girl! Let Me Tell You…Advice on Life and Love for Single Successful Women. Lake doesn’t just talk the talk when it comes to living a limitless life. In addition to practicing law for over two decades and empowering families, Lauren also brings new life to living spaces as an interior designer and real estate developer. She served as host and designer on HGTV’s Spice Up My Kitchen for six seasons and her work has been featured in Good Housekeeping and Ebony Magazine. The savvy business woman and mompreneur strives to be a living example of life’s infinite possibilities. Lake is committed to helping others find their passions and purpose, think and live outside the box, break generational curses, grow their faith, create multiple income streams and launch their limitless lives. Conference Topic | Living a Limitless Life

    Leading a medical revolution with Dr. Elizabeth Hawk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 38:21


    Dr. Hawk is a world-renowned radiologist who runs her own private practice in partnership with RP and is a practicing radiologist with Stanford University. Additionally, she founded a startup venture, Ampersand Intelligence, that offers consulting around COVID-19 safety, specifically targeted to sports teams and other large venues on how to safely reopen. She is a leader in multiple influential medical organizations, an editorial board member of peer-reviewed journals, a consultant to industry thought leaders and a sought-after speaker. On top of it all, she is an accomplished martial artist and a mother to three young boys.

    Welcome to Season 3!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 19:38


    Welcome to 2021 and to Season 3 of the She Leads Me Podcast! We're rearranging things a bit around here for you and are excited to unveil the episodes in the coming year. Heather shares her family exercise from New Year's Eve and gives you an peek at how they have chosen to handle life amongst the now. Psst... We've got a hot tip for you. You also will want to join our VIP email list! We've got an announcement coming your way soon and it is NOT TO MISS! www.SheLeadsMe.com to be added! While you're there, take a peek around! Our team was hard at work in the 4th quarter working on many projects. A big one was a website revamp. We'd love to see what you think! Welcome back!

    Sarah Symons | Founder and Director of Her Future Coalition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 44:52


    Sarah is the founder and Director of Her Future Coalition, an international charity that has helped thousands of girls rise out of poverty and exploitation to become free and independent.Her Future Coalition has been selected for a collaboration with Michelle Obama's Girls Opportunity Alliance, a campaign to promote and support education for the most vulnerable girls, around the world. Over the years they have served tens of thousands of survivors in India, Nepal, Cambodia and Thailand. Most exciting to Sarah is the fact that the survivors who joined our programs a few years ago are now managing the programs, working as trainers and mentors to newly rescued girls. They couldn’t imagine any future at all when they were living in brothels. Now their dreams are limitless! To get a sense of Sarah, here’s her Ted Talk and long-form bio. On the podcast, she could talk about all things women's empowerment and overcoming obstacles in the human trafficking.

    How are we supposed to handle business betrayal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 23:11


    Have you ever felt betrayed in your business before? Have you experienced someone taking your lifelong work and using the "copy and paste" method to make some quick cash? How are we then supposed to handle it? Do we ignore it? Do we dare take a stand or will we experience massive judgement? As I experienced that myself this year, I looked around and noticed that no one has spoken openly about this, yet many have experienced it. Today we are turning on the microphone to open up this discussion in a raw and real way.

    Diji Shujahi | CEO of Pinnacle Events and Host of Women of Arabia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 41:10


    A proud mother of 2 beautiful teenage girls, Diji Shujahi is the managing partner of a successful international Events and Media company. She is based in the Philippines while managing companies in India and Dubai. Brought up in Abu Dhabi – UAE, with exposure to a multi-cultural and colorful life, Diji had the fortune of growing up in a talented family who encouraged her to stand on stage and find her voice. Having a loving mother, a father with a passion for producing movies and theatrical plays, and a brother who loves music and choreographed many plays and festivals.With a vast experience in public relations, marketing, media, public speaking, and hosting, Diji has been in the media scene for the past 18 years: Emceeing and hosting TV shows, Festivals, Cultural and government events. She is the host of Women of Arabia and the producer of the My Ride Expo Manila and the YxO Manila TV show. Leveling UP during a Pandemic is her debut book as an author. She enjoys reading, journaling, yoga, nature, long walks, and cooking.Host of Women of ArabiaCEO of Pinnacle EventsSocial/Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/dijishujahi/https://www.facebook.com/DijiShujahiPage/https://www.linkedin.com/in/diji-shujahi-71737b72/http://dijishujahi.com

    Kelly Travis | Health and Success Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 36:57


    As a Health and Success Coach, Kelly Travis helps ambitious, high achieving women realize they don’t have to “should” their way to success in life or business. Through her programs and speaking, Kelly helps women realize what they actually want for themselves, ditch limiting beliefs and excuses, and create a sustainable action plan to achieve their big scary goals. Her brave, sassy and always approachable coaching style encourages women to take a cold hard look at their habits, mindset, boundaries, and everything that goes into creating a life on their terms. She has an extensive background in health and counseling, is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where she earned her certification as a Holistic Health Coach and an accredited Integrative Enneagram practitioner. Her passion for empowering others to reach their goals started in college, where she was a collegiate All-American runner at UNC-Charlotte, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Central Michigan University.

    Danielle Hayden | Author & Co-Owner of Kickstart Accounting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 39:00


    Danielle Hayden is a reformed corporate CFO who is on a mission to help rule-breaking female entrepreneurs understand their numbers so they can gain the confidence needed to create sustainable profits.After spending 10+ years in the boardroom as a corporate finance officer, Danielle is now in her sweet spot as the co-owner of Kickstart Accounting, Inc. where she helps business owners with bookkeeping, financial analysis, and education and as the author of the Profit Planner book series. When Danielle isn’t crunching numbers on her clients’ behalf or crafting the next iteration of the Profit Planner, you can find her hanging with her two kids as she inspires them to lead their fullest lives or doing any, and almost every fitness-related activity ranging from Spartan races to pilates.Social/Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/kickstartaccounting/@daniellehayden__ohhttps://www.facebook.com/DanielleHaydenOHhttps://profitplannerbookkeeping.com/

    LaDawn Townsend | CEO of the VOS Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 52:54


    A southern California native, LaDawn is a Strategic Advisor and CEO of the VOS Group where together with her team they grow your bottom line. Her client base reaches across the US into the UK, India, Africa and is currently expanding into the Middle East and Asia. With over twenty years of hands on experience and a featured contributor on International Business news channels she has delivered results to Fortune 100 companies and the solutions have resulted in: -50% reduction in operating expenses -Save $1.1 million in annual payroll -47% improvement in logistics operations and shipping time frames Her Background: She is trained in Six Sigma Green Belt process improvement and Technology Project Management, delivering quantifiable results for her clients. Her career started when, growing up, she worked along side her family in their business. Her Why: After surviving a major corporate lay-off of not only herself, but her bosses and co-workers, she is passionate about working with business owners to increase the revenue in their business and streamline processes to create a stable foundation that deepens the customer base so the company can avoid 'lay-off' trap. Visit www.vosgroup.org to learn more

    Gloria Chou | PR Coach and Pitch Writing Expert

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 28:09


    Gloria Chou is a former TV producer and U.S. Diplomat who has spent her entire career using various media to tell impactful stories that create opportunity. She never had fancy industry contacts or agency affiliation, so she had to learn how to “hack” her own PR by cold calling/emailing thousands of editors. That’s why she believes that PR shouldn’t be a luxury item only for later stage companies. She is now a PR Guru with a mission to help early stage founders “hack” their own PR — without EVER spending a penny on ads or agencies! Her unique 3 step method is proven to help founders gain credibility and traction without breaking the bank.www.gloriachoupr.com and www.prstarterpack.com

    Melanie Spring | Chief Storyteller and Approachable Badass

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 32:50


    When we share our stories, we connect with each other at a deeper level. When we make friends with our fear, we can step into who we're meant to be.Working as a brand strategist with businesses of all sizes - from big brands like Five Guys to brand new entrepreneurs - for the past two decades, Melanie once drove 7,000 miles in 3 weeks on the Live Your Brand Tour to find out why great brands work. The HUMANS were at the center of everything. Along the way, she noticed that every human had a personal story to share along with their brand story. Diving into the methodology of writing branded talks, she saw an even bigger pattern - people wanted to write their talks, yet focused on what they had to do at their "real job" instead of their bigger impact in the world. She knew she had to change this.As an international keynote speaker, brand storyteller, and public speaking trainer, Melanie took all of her corporate & personal branding experience and created a safe place for Kickass Humans to write the talks they needed to write so they could share it with the world through her course, SPEAK With Confidence. Melanie & her Crew travel the world creating branded experiences for humans like you to find your stories, build your confidence, and amplify your voices through their corporate public speaking and pitch trainings. When Melanie’s not playing with speakers & corporate folks or rocking the stage, she's living the vacation life - bouncing between Denver, a lake in Western New York, and coastal Florida chasing sunrises with her husband and her pup. Find out more at melaniespring.com Follow Melanie on IG

    Bonus Episode | Stepping Confidently into your Brilliance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 10:39


    The epidemic that is taking over the business world: The Copy and Paste Model. Heather Simpson speaks loud and clear about what it looks like to step into your brilliance, and how to do so with that #CEOBoss confidence.

    Ryann Liebl | Filmmaker, Writer, Director and Actress

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 60:59


    Ryann Liebl is a filmmaker, writer, director and actress. Born and raised in the Midwest, Ryann started acting at fourteen and was landing roles in professional theater by the age of sixteen.At eighteen she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting dreams full time. Her first job was as a guest star for a CBS series where she worked alongside fellow Midwestener Dennis Farina. She's worked alongside John Travolta, Zachary Quinto, and Joe Manganiello among many others.Applying everything she'd learned, Ryann started producing and directing, founding her own production company REL Films, whose first feature, "Mags & Julie Go On A Road Trip" is being released on Thanksgiving 2020 and pre-orders are available on iTunes now! Social/Links:website www.magsandjulie.comfacebook.com/RELfilm IG @magsandjulesmovie @ryannlieblisreal

    Anne Marie Faiola | Founder and CEO of Bramble Berry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 45:10


    Anne-Marie Faiola is the founder and CEO of Bramble Berry Handcraft Provisions (www.brambleberry.com), a company that sells soapmaking and DIY supplies. From founding the business in her kitchen with funding on a credit card to employing over 100 people in Whatcom County, she’s an in-the-trenches entrepreneur with many lessons learned along the way.Anne-Marie is the author of Live Your Best Day Ever: Thirty-Five Strategies for Daily Success, where she shows that habit-based living is the key to hitting your goals, and three soapmaking books Pure Soapmaking, Soap Crafting, and Milk Soaps. She also stars in the popular YouTube channel SoapQueen.TV with over 32 million views and over 100 DIY videos.Anne-Marie was named one of the top 50 entrepreneurs in America by President Obama’s Small Business Administration, won Businesswoman of the Year (Washington State) from the Women’s Business Owners of Washington, was honored as the Best Businessperson in Whatcom County and Best Small Business for Whatcom County. Forbes Small Businesses and Winning Workplaces named Anne-Marie one of the Best Bosses in America. She has her Masters Degree in Business Administration from the Heriot-Watt Business School, her Entrepreneurial Masters from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Nutritional Therapy Degree from South Puget Sound College (Nutritional Therapy Association) and recently attended Chicago Booth School of Business for post-MBA work in finance, mergers & acquisition.She currently serves on the Whatcom Community College Foundation board, serves as the Learning Chair for the Professional Investor Network (part of the Young President’s Organization) and is on the steering committee for the Chicago Booth School of Executive Education program for YPO. This mother of two active kids loves to talk business, non-traditional investments, time management, creativity, and fitness. In her spare time, she loves to read, run, collect wine, hike, scuba dive, ski, make cheese, brew kombucha, bake bread, cook and raise odd animals like prehistoric horseshoe crabs.

    Cynthia Kane | Founder of the Kane Intentional Commuication

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 48:24


    Today we talk all things communication with Kane Intentional Communication Institute founder, Cynthia Kane. This is a timely conversation as we all continue to navigate COVID-friendly avenues of communication. In addition to her work with the Kane Intentional Communication Institute, Cynthia is also a certified meditation and mindfulness instructor. She helps men and women change the way they communicate so they feel more confident and present in their interactions and has taught over 50,000 people how to speak in a kind, honest, and helpful way through her bestselling books, DailyOM Courses (How to Communicate Like a Buddhist and Turn Off the Enemy in Your Mind), online workshops, and Intentional Communication Training Program, and Instructor Training Program. What’s something that surprised you about today’s episode? http://cynthiakane.com/

    Kim Walls | Founder and CEO of Furtuna Skin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 50:01


    Today’s guest is a Clean Beauty Creator and CEO, with a resume that will make your eyes pop out! She is the founder of @beborganic and co-founder of @furtunaskin, @bambinifurtuna, and @kelsenproducts, among many other accomplishments. This clean beauty pioneer has made it her mission to promote safe and natural ingredients in beauty products. You’ll find her working hands-on with doctors, nurses and lab chemists -- researching and developing clean beauty products that propel the industry forward. We can’t wait to hear what you think about this business guru and beauty expert!

    Dr. Christine Kaczmar | The Digestion Doc

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 38:47


    Dr. Christine Kaczmar is known as ‘The Digestion Doc’. She is a functional medicine doctor in Metro-Detroit Michigan. Combined with her own custom formulations and proprietary Gut Protocol, Dr. Christine helps people all over the world who have Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, and other digestive challenges. She is the author of ‘Gut Check’ How The Broken Medical Model Is Creating More Sickness And Why Timeless Healing Principles Are Needed Now’. You may also listen to Dr. Christine every Tuesday on the ‘Smart Digestion Radio’ podcast. To learn more about Dr. Christine, visit WorkWithDrChristine.com Follow her on IG HERE

    Hilary Hendershott | Creator of the Wealth Multiplier Course

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 39:47


    As a successful business owner...You have the incredible potential to create the life you want and the income to support it, but you have to make sure all the right pieces are in place to make it happen. If you've been killing yourself to grow your business but aren't seeing the results you need, listen up! My friend Hilary Hendershott is offering a training to help you change your financial course! What if you had enough money to live your dream life? To travel and save for retirement? To finally have freedom of choice in your business and your finances? As a listener to the show, you get access to this training for FREE! Go to hilaryhendershott.com/sheleadsme now!

    Daina Falk | Founder of The Hungry Fan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 33:04


    Today’s guest knows a thing or two about working in a male-dominated industry! Daina Falk is the founder of Hungry Fan, the go-to brand for Game Day recipes, products, and reviews. Her book, The Hungry Fan’s Game Day Cookbook, features recipes from star athletes like Serena Williams and LeBron James (say what?!).Daina has been a sports lover for what feels like forever! She has worked as a freelance journalist for three Superbowls and the Olympics, and made guest appearances on the Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Today Show among others. Daina fell in love with sports early on - and a lot can be traced back to her dad David Falk who is a pioneer in the sporting industry.You’re sure to be impressed with this guest -- even if you aren’t a sports guru yourself! Daina was a total blast to hang out with, we know you’ll love listening in!... and find yourself wanting some snacks Find Daina's website HEREFollow her on IG HERE

    Elena Christopolous | Commissioner, City of Santa Monica

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 43:20


    Elena Christopoulos is a scientist and sustainability expert with over 20 years of expertise as a Sustainability and Political Consultant who “walks the talk of sustainability.” She is the Principal of ECMC and in early 2000 she implemented the first urban wind turbine in North America. Located in downtown Toronto, it took more than 250 homes off the power grid. She also created the first feed-in-tariff program to support this effort. Last year, Elena was named Toronto’s Woman of the Year for her work designing and implementing wind turbines and solar arrays in Canada, Greece, Germany, England, and the US. She travels between the US, Canada, and Europe working on, implementing and speaking about diverse alternative energy, clean tech, water conservation, and climate action projects and programs. She has created over 500,000 green jobs throughout the world and she is just getting started. She has managed over 40 successful political campaigns throughout the world and it is her goal to get more women into politics. Elena is a strong advocate for women as a mentor, peer, colleague and friend. As a woman with a career in #STEM It is her goal to increase the number of female environmental scientists from 28% to 50% over her lifetime and to continue to develop #STEM programs. She is a Board Member of the YMCA in Santa Monica, past President of the UNA-USA Pasadena Chapter, Commissioner on the Status of Women with the City of Santa Monica and the Founder and President of the Santa Monica Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA). Ms. Christopoulos is a rape survivor and became a Commissioner with the City of Santa Monica to give a voice to women who do not have one, for the women whose lives have been taken; this unfortunate list goes on and on. Elena continues to speak truth to power She hopes to continue the dialogue about rape culture and to one day put an end to it. As a Board Member of Peace Over Violence, Elena shared her story as a survivor and was instrumental in the #MeToo movement amplifying the voice of Tarana Burke; first in Los Angeles and now throughout the world. She is also working on the #MeToo movement for women in science and in #STEM with Anita Hill, the ERA (Equal Right Advocates) and the Feminist Majority (the group that started Ms. Magazine). By continuing to speak truth to power, #MeToo will not just be a moment, but a movement. “I believe survivors; your stories and I stand with you and support you. It is time that this becomes the new normal. Thank you to all who have supported me. I appreciate and love you.”

    Rachel and Jessica | Founders of The Sensory Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 30:51


    Meet Rachel and Jessica of The Sensory Project! The Sensory Project Club is a one-of-a-kind sensory membership website, a brainchild of two pediatric Occupational Therapy Assistants! Rachel and Jessica also own and operate All Things Sensory, an online sensory school dedicated to empowering families and caregivers to create strong, confident children. As if that wasn’t enough, this dynamic duo also run a podcast and blog where they share tips related to your child’s sensory development on their blog and podcast (@thesensoryprojectshow), along with other relevant topics like parenting, nutrition, health, self-care, and (unsurprisingly!) occupational therapy - all from a professional therapist’s perspective! Tune in to learn more!

    Bonus Episode | 5 ways to show value in the workplace (even during a pandemic)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 14:01


    “How do I show value in the workplace?”How do we continue to show value, gain recognition, and support others when we are not in our normal, face to face environment?How do we address the normal conversations we would have face to face like getting a pay raise, promotional opportunities, and gaining recognition and winning awards. What if business takes a turn? Many already are, or are on their way… how do we prove that we are worth keeping around as they make budget and job cuts?These are all excellent questions to be considering, especially during a time like this. Heather Simpson walks you through 5 ways to show value in the workplace (even during a pandemic). Arrive at work with a winning mindset to set yourself apart from the rest.

    Angela Dunleavy-Stowell | CEO of FareStart

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 32:25


    Angela Dunleavy-Stowell is CEO at FareStart, a James Beard Award-winning nonprofit organization that transforms lives, disrupts poverty and nourishes communities through food, life skills and job training.FareStart provides hands on training to students through its social enterprise cafes, restaurants and catering operations and provides over 900,000 meals to the Greater Seattle community each year. Since 1992, FareStart has offered life-changing human services to more than 10,000 adults and youth while serving over 10.7 million meals to Seattle area schools, homeless shelters and healthcare facilities. FareStart works to end poverty, homelessness and joblessness in communities across North America through its consulting and membership services. Prior to her role at FareStart, Angela was co-founder and CEO of Ethan Stowell Restaurants, a Seattle-based hospitality group that grew to 16 locations under her tenure. In 2013, Angela was named one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s “40 Under 40.” She and Ethan Stowell received the 2016 Richard Melman Innovator of the Year Award. She has been honored as one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2017 “Women of Influence” and was named one of the “50 Most Influential Women in Seattle” by Seattle Met Magazine. In 2018 Puget Sound Business Journal named Angela to their “40 Under 40” Hall of Fame. Angela is on the Board of Directors for United Way of King County, the Seattle-King County Workforce Development Council and the Downtown Seattle Association.

    Tiffany Lewis | Cookies with Tiffany

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 39:29


    Today we have the amazing Tiffany Lewis on the podcast! Tiffany is no stranger to success. Having been professionally trained at Le Cordon Bleu, working on the culinary team for celebrity chef Curtis Stone in Los Angeles, food styling and culinary production for Giada De Laurentiis and The Food Network, Tiffany has built an incredible career in the culinary industry. She has created a consulting and culinary education company and acting as MC and Culinary Director for the critically acclaimed Newport Beach Wine and Food Festival and Pacific Wine and Food Classic (voted top 10 food festivals in the Nation by USA Today. She has been acclaimed as top 10 food festivals in the world by the International Food, Wine & Travel Writer’s Association and voted Orange County’s best event by LA Times).She also has achieved great successes such as teaching cooking classes at Sur La Table, serving as COO, recipe developer and adult programming manager at FrogLegs Culinary in Seattle, and now has become a cookiepreneur and launching Cookies with Tiffany! Hear her journey on today's show, she is sure inspiring! Follow her drool worthy posts on IG!

    Bonus Episode | Building Habits for Better Productivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 21:20


    Do you feel unorganized and unmotivated? Are your good habits lacking and your lazy ones in full force right now? Heather Simpson takes up through the mindset of building better habits and the top 6 ways to build habits for better productivity. Register for the Business Mastery Workshop today!

    Ashlynn Cubbison | Diversified Entrepreneur and Author

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 32:09


    Meet Ashlynn! She is a diversified entrepreneur, author and dreamer. She believes many people have numerous passions and are fully capable of pursuing more than one. Not only does she believe that, she LIVES that! She is a mother of 2 and owner of 4 different successful businesses. She is passionate about helping women create multiple income streams and build diversity in their business. Listen to her conversation with Heather Simpson as they dive into the beginnings of her career and how she has been able to successfully hear the needs in the market place, and meet the demand with varying businesses. You can connect with Ashlynn on her websiteYou can also find her on IG

    C. Renee Mangum | CEO of Thee CRM Group and Founder of Boss Babe Delivery

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 34:49


    C. Reneé Mangum is the founder and CEO of Thee CRM Group LLC. She is the Chief Strategist behind Thee CRM Consulting Firm, a full service consulting firm helping entrepreneurs develop and sustain their business concepts. Reneé is also a bestselling author, internationally recognized blogger/influencer, and serial entrepreneur (CEO of Boss Babe Delivery, CEO of The Bestie Code, and franchise owner of Juice Plus+). Her mission is to help women be a boss in every area of their lives. She also hosts networking events nationwide, helping entrepreneurial women to connect and collaborate. From business to fashion to personal balance, she empowers women to be great, look great and feel great in life and business.Connect with C. Reneé Mangum on Instagram Learn more about She Leads Me's Business Mastery Workshop

    Stacia Kennedy | Influencer Marketing Expert

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 36:35


    Stacia Kennedy is an online marketing launch strategist and coach. She is obsessed with teaching others how to make a living from anywhere in the world through the power of social media. She started her career working with a prominent realtor/ developer in Seattle who wanted to stay on top of mind with his past clients using social media helping him generate Millions of Dollars year after year. Since then she has been able to help hundreds of other entrepreneurs, coaches, and consultants brand themselves and close more sales by guiding them to execute and implementing the latest marketing strategies.

    Shannon Huffman Polson | Author of "The Grit Factor" and Founder of The Grit Institute

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 41:23


    Shannon Huffman Polson knows about grit. A native of Alaska, at age nineteen she became the youngest woman ever to climb Mt. McKinley and went on to summit Mt. Rainier and Mt. Kilimanjaro. After graduating college, she entered the military, becoming one of the first women to fly the Apache attack helicopter in the US Army. She led two flight platoons and a line company, serving on three continents before joining the corporate world. However, time and again, she had to harness her own inner strength to overcome adversity and attain her goals. It wasn’t until leaving the Army that Polson realized the benefit of her experience and those of others. So, she began collecting candid stories of combat and career from trailblazing military women. In THE GRIT FACTOR: Courage, Resilience, and Leadership in the Most Male-Dominated Organization in the World (September 8, 2020) Polson tells their tales, detailing how they overcame adversity, and sharing how others can learn from their experiences. This cast of characters includes Heather Penney, one of the first female F-16 pilots; General Ann Dunwoody, first female four-star general in the Army; Marine Commander Amy McGrath, first woman to fly the F/A-18 in combat - and dozens of other unstoppable women who got there first; including Polson. These women learned to lead at the highest levels in the most complicated, challenging, male-dominated organization in the world.While some focus on passion and perseverance, to Polson, grit is a skill; one that can be taught to help people overcome fear, break through uncertainty, and reach their full potential. In addition to relating insights from these remarkable women, she shares tactical exercises in the book to help people grow their grit through three phases - Commit, Learn, and Launch. Connect with Shannon!

    Mridu Parikh | Author and Founder of "Life is Organized"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 34:53


    Mridu Parikh is a productivity mentor, keynote speaker, podcast host, and best-selling author of Accomplish It: 7 Simple Actions To Get The Right Things Done And Achieve Your Goals. She helps women around the world with demanding careers and over-achieving mindsets to beat procrastination, reach goals, and squash overwhelm.Mridu’s strategies on streamlining tasks and mastering habits have been featured in The Huffington Post, US News & World Report, Real Simple, and many other media outlets. Her global Life In Control program teaches four universal steps to ditch stress and create space for what matters most – in the boardroom or in the family room.A mom of two and wife of one, she enjoys all things milk chocolate and red wine.Get Mridu’s FREE resource: 21 Killer Hacks To Stop Feeling Overwhelmed HERE. Get her book HERE Listen to her podcast HERE

    Sage Ke'alohilani Quiamno | CEO and Co-Founder of Future for Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 50:58


    Sage Ke’alohilani Quiamno is the co-founder of Future for Us, a platform dedicated to advancing womxn of color at work through community, culture and career development. She is a passionate pay equity advocate and diversity, equity and inclusion champion. Learn more about Future for Us at www.futureforus.co. Sage has been mentioned in Forbes and The Seattle Times and has spoken at the high profile events such as SXSW and the Women’s March. She also has spoken at large corporations like Microsoft and Starbucks and tech startups like Dropbox, PayScale and more. Her drive and enthusiasm to fight for pay equity and women’s advocacy, especially for womxn of color, has launched her to the forefront of the womxn’s rights movement and continues to champion for womxn’s advocacy in the workplace. Follow her on Twitter at @sagequiamno. Proud Press: Forbes​/​Fast Company​/ Entrepreneur​/ Vogue​/ Geekwire​/​People's Magazine​/ Seattle Magazine's Most Influential People of 2019

    Denice Torres | Founder of The Mentoring Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 37:49


    Meet Denice Torres | Fortune 50 Senior Executive – Founder of The Mentoring Place - Author – Keynote SpeakerDenice grew up in a lower-middle-class family in Gary, Indiana where she worked as a janitor in a steel mill to save money for college. As a Hispanic, Polish, gay woman from humblebeginnings and a wicked sense of humor, she didn’t exactly fit the mold of a corporateexecutive. Driven by equal parts ambition and fear, she began her career practicing law (for the longest year of her life) and eventually joined a large, Midwest pharmaceutical company where she worked her way up the ranks of management. Denice later joined Johnson & Johnson, one of the largest healthcare companies in the world where she was president of multi-billion-dollar companies in pharmaceutical and consumer sectors. Most notably, she was responsible for leading the successful turnaround of the company that makes Tylenol when products were removed from store shelves due to quality challenges.Denice’s rise to executive leadership was filled with ups and downs and fueled by what sherefers to as an “asses on fire” mentality to keep going. She has received many awards such as Healthcare Businesswoman of the Year, Mother of the Year at J&J/Working Mother, Diversity Champion of the Year, and has featured in Latina Style, WorkingWomen and other publications.She has also served as a keynote speaker for many Fortune 500 companies on the topics of leadership, change management, and women’s empowerment.In 2019 Denice founded The Mentoring Place, an online platform for helping women navigate their careers through real-world, no BS insights and guidance. In a matter of weeks, thousands of women signed up for her bi-monthly live streams. In 2020, Denice is launching her first book, “Flip the Tortilla and Other Lessons in Resilience, Optimism, and Mojo.” In October, “Flip the Tortilla, a weekly podcast about women, careers, courage, and resilience – mixed with humor and some irreverence – will be available on all major podcast platforms. Denice doesn’t believe women should send the elevator down when they get to the top. Instead, she says women should go back and lead other women by the hand - through the muck and uncertainty– to help them achieve their goals.Denice lives in New Hope, Pennsylvania with her wife, Kim, and their 19-year-old daughter,Sierra, who was born with cerebral palsy. Sierra has taught Denice incredible life lessons that she happily shares in all her interactions.Connect with Denice! www.thementoringplace.com

    Hey Heather! What's the deal?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 24:26


    Tap, tap, tap... anyone still listening? Yes... we know we've been gone for awhile. So, what was the deal? Tune into today's episode where Heather Simpson shares an intimate journey that has consumed her life for the past year. This episode is filled with vulnerability and life lessons that Heather has taken away during this challenging season of life.We are excited to be back and present you with our podcast reboot! We have many exciting interviews and episodes ahead for you. We are grateful to be here.

    Ep 37 | Collaborative Conversations with Heather Simpson and Mari Wuellner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 32:16


    Another episode with Heather Simpson and Mari Wuellner with some much needed topics of conversation coming your way. Heather and Mari get vulnerable and real on today's show, speaking about playing the victim in life and tapping into our emotional power. Be sure to write into the show! We want to hear your take, input and future topics of discussion. Email askheather@sheleadsme.com

    Ep 36 | When DIY Doesn't Cut it Anymore

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 26:15


    As women, we often become the masters of pulling things together at the last minute, of stepping in on others behalf, and of "figuring it out" when it comes to so many things in our life. We have entered into an era where DIY becomes the norm. Where we feel like we have to be Wonder Woman, and get it all done, on our own. But when do we make the shift to rely on others? To seek out professional resources? To start leveraging ourselves, instead of being leveraged by others? Heather Simpson walks you through her 7 steps to determine if you need to cut out the DIY, and start to get some help!

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