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Simone Ross, CEO of the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director of the Colorado Women's Chamber Foundation, discusses how leaders can implement equity and inclusion initiatives to improve the workplace and drive social and financial value. For show notes and more: https://ninedotarts.com/podcast-transforming-your-business-through-equity-and-allyship/

Our time is our most valuable asset.Kami Guildner is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™. She is the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. Kami believes women's voices matter and that women are natural connectors, knowing how to support each other and collaborate in a more personal level.As women, our natural ability to build relationships changes how we do marketing. New women leaders build businesses differently now than they used to, honoring relationships and leaning into each other. This is our advantage as women, embodying our message and seeing how it in turn changes our lives. When we smartly build businesses, Kami shares, we simplify our business models and realize that time prosperity goes alongside wealth prosperity, allowing us to flourish.We get to choose where we set boundaries, giving us the ingredients necessary for success!Notes:

Remember, you can watch the Superpowers for Good show on e360tv. To watch the episode, download the #e360tv channel app to your streaming device–Roku, AppleTV or AmazonFireTV–or your mobile device. You can even watch it on the web.Devin: What do you see as your superpower?Tamra: My superpower is giving grace.Tamra Ryan and her team at the Women's Bean Project, a nonprofit social enterprise in Denver, daily accomplish tasks many of us fear are impossible–helping women recovering from addiction, incarceration or homelessness return to full, productive and happy lives.The Women's Bean Project hires women in these challenging circumstances to work and train for even better jobs. “A typical woman we hire hasn't had a job longer than a year in her lifetime,” Tamra says. “The average age is about 38. So by the time they come to the Beam project, they have long histories of addiction and incarceration, often homelessness.”The nonprofit employs the women to make bean soup–and about 50 other food products they sell locally and online nationally.She provides some additional context for understanding the work: No one ever has one barrier to employment. Barriers happen in clusters, and they're interwoven and complicated. So, there are challenges with maintaining sobriety. There are health issues that have come up because of years of substance misuse. There are communication challenges. There's a history of domestic violence.Think about all of those things in the context of how they get in the way of employment and employment being the key to breaking out of poverty and staying out of prison. We approach it from that standpoint of working with each woman, meeting her where she is and helping her overcome her barriers to employment.To illustrate the power of the work, Tamra shares a story of a young woman:One woman stands out to me. She was just 21. That's our minimum age to hire at. Her background was that at 13, her mom introduced her to cocaine and later threw her out of the house because she perceived that she was competition for boyfriends.So, at roughly 13, she was on the streets. She didn't finish school. She was too young to get a job. So, she spent the next five years involved with a lot of bad people, doing a lot of bad things. Maybe the best thing that could have happened to her is that at 18, she was arrested because then she got into the justice system; that helped her get stable and get sober. By the time she was 21 when her pastor referred her to us, she was ready to start her life and to watch her go from not having had the opportunity to develop her identity as a teen, which is when we typically do, to becoming–deciding who she wanted to be and what kind of mom she wanted to be. Today, she's in her 30s, and she is she has a daughter. Think about the fact that her daughter will never know a time when [her mom's] not employed. Not only does she, this woman, have a full-time job, but she also volunteers at a women's prison near her home and does pastoral counseling for the women who are in this prison. When I think about when we get to a point where we are stable enough to begin to pay it forward or to help someone else, that's a testament to having accomplished a lot.The program's success proves that troubled women society may be tempted to write off as lost souls are worth a hill of beans–and much more. Their lives have all the potential of anyone else and all the value of any of us.In this inspiring work, Tamra daily employs her superpower, giving grace.AI Episode Summary* Tamra Ryan is the CEO of the Women's Bean Project in Denver, which employs women in difficult circumstances through a nonprofit social enterprise.* The Women's Bean Project hires women experiencing chronic unemployment and teaches them the skills needed to move to mainstream employment.* The women work in food manufacturing, producing a variety of food items distributed across the US.* The purpose of the Women's Bean Project is to help women overcome barriers to employment.* Women spend 70% of their paid time working in the business and 30% of their paid time in classes focused on personal development.* The Women's Bean Project works with other organizations to provide additional support, such as housing, legal services, and counseling.* The women in the program typically have histories of addiction, incarceration, and homelessness.* The Women's Bean Project aims to address the whole person and help women become great employees who can then find jobs in the community.* The program has had many success stories, with women blossoming into confident individuals who can support themselves and their families.* By changing a woman's life, the Women's Bean Project also has a positive impact on her family and the community as a whole.How to Develop Giving Grace As a SuperpowerTamra shares how she uses her superpower, giving grace, to serve the women employed at the Women's Bean Project:The person I'm interacting with is coming from a place, and maybe they're doing the best that they can, and maybe it's not a great interaction, but I need to give them the grace to be where they are at that time. I think very often, especially today, so many of our interactions between people entirely lack grace–just understanding that people bring different perspectives to every interaction with one another–there is not a lot of grace-giving that's happening.Tamra shared another inspiring story to help us see the impact of grace:I think of a woman named Joy who came to us after spending time in federal prison because of the level of drug dealing that she was doing. She came to us; she had gotten custody of her kids back. She had four kids ranging in age from 8 to 18 when she started working for us. During the time that she was working for us, at the time, our wage was $8 an hour. When she went back for her redetermination for her food stamps, which were helping her support her kids, she was receiving $150 a month–and figuring out how to make that work with just 150 bucks–and they cut her to $5 a month because her $8 an hour job was too much.She came in to work and said, “I just have to quit because this isn't worth it. I don't even know why I don't just go back to dealing drugs because I never had to worry about this problem. I didn't have to report my income.”It was a dark time for her. She stopped coming to work for a few days. We started working with her. We wouldn't let her go. We persisted. What could have happened with any other employer is to just let her quit. What we decided was that, in the long run, that wouldn't be the best thing for her or her family–allowing her to quit. Instead, we helped her get access to food resources. She was pretty close to graduating. I think the ultimate punch in the face to fate was that she went on to work for a food distributor, making $18 an hour, so she no longer even needed access to food stamps. She graduated our program because we wouldn't let her quit. And then she ended up having this sweet revenge on the universe by getting such a great job.Tamra also shares some advice for giving grace:Check yourself and realize that your perspective is just one perspective. I often joke that there are three sides to every story: his, hers, and the truth. Starting from that standpoint of understanding that just because it's your opinion and it may be a well-founded opinion or perspective, it's not the only perspective. Being open to the idea that someone else's perspective is just as valid as your own and being willing to listen to it and try to understand [is key]. It's easy for us to apply our paradigms. I think back to when I first started at the Bean Project, with the biases and prejudices that I had that I didn't even know I had. I remember thinking that people who were chronically unemployed didn't want to work or that people who went to prison had just made bad choices. It was their fault. It took meeting women and recognizing that, except for the fact that I happen to be born a middle-class white girl in Colorado Springs, there was no difference between us. A woman may have made bad choices, but maybe she had five choices, and they were all bad. She chose the best of the bad. It was being faced with the reality that other people had that wasn't the same as my reality—beginning to understand that except for the grace of God, go I on some level—being open to the idea that each of our own perspectives is one of many perspectives. Being open to this idea that we may not be right is a great way to start in terms of giving grace.By following Tamra's example and advice, you can make giving grace an empowering skill that helps you better serve others. With practice, you can make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Guest ProfileTamra Ryan  (she/her):CEO, Women's Bean Project About Women's Bean Project: Women's Bean Project provides job training and employment to women facing significant barriers to work, selling high-quality food products made by these women to support their mission.Website: www.womensbeanproject.com/Twitter Handle: @womensbeanCompany Facebook Page: facebook.com/womensbeanprojectOther URL: www.womensbeanproject.com/subscription/Biographical Information: Tamra Ryan is the CEO of Women's Bean Project, a social enterprise that provides transitional employment while operating a food manufacturing business to women attempting to break the cycle of chronic unemployment and poverty. Tamra is a former partner and board member for Social Venture Partners-Denver, currently serves as part-time Interim CEO for the Social Enterprise Alliance, and is on the Council of Advisors for the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver. Congressman Mike Coffman (R-CO) recognized Tamra's servant leadership and entered it into the Congressional Record of the 115th Congress, Second Session in May 2018. She was honored by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce as one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Colorado and is part of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Leadership Network. She was a presenter at TEDxMilehigh and is a highly sought-after speaker for topics such as compassionate leadership and social enterprise. Tamra is the author of The Third Law, a book that highlights the societal obstacles and internal demons that must be overcome for marginalized women to change their lives. The Third Law has won numerous awards for women/minorities in business and social activism.Twitter Handle: @tamraryan Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/tamraryan/Superpowers for Good is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at www.superpowers4good.com/subscribe

Welcome back and thank you all for tuning in to the latest and final episode of the Working Within Podcast! In this episode we are joined by Shannon Jones, Chief People Officer for FirstBank. We dive into topics like creating community trust, betting on your leadership skills, and trailblazing from associate to c-suite.  Shannon Jones is the Chief People Officer for FirstBank, and has worked for the bank since June 1997, starting as an intern. Shannon serves on the Bank's Senior Leadership Team and the following internal committees: Black/African American Business Development Group, Strength Through Recognition of Inclusion Diversity and Equity (STRIDE), Investment Advisory, Internal Compensation, Community Reinvestment and Involvement Oversight. Shannon serves on the Board of Directors for the Aurora Public Schools Foundation, The Women's Foundation of Colorado, and the CU Denver Business School Board of Advisors. She also served on the Leadership Advisory Council for the Black Progress in Education Fund and The Dearfield Fund. In October 2015 Shannon was the awardee for the Young Professional of the Year through the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. Please enjoy this meaningful conversation! As always, thank you for tuning in.

Host: Marrin Costello Guest: Kami Guildner Kami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™ – a podcast igniting a new paradigm of entrepreneurship with Soul+Strategy at its heart. Extraordinary Women Radio is listed by Feedspot in the Top 30 Best Women Entrepreneur Podcasts (at number 7!) and has been named to the Top 10 Best Business Podcasts in the People's Choice Podcast Awards for the past 5 years (winning in 2018). Her podcast has featured world renowned guests such as Tosha Silver, Ali Brown, Zainab Salbi, SARK, Beth Comstock, Lissa Rankin, Eleanor Beaton and many more. She is the Best Selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and Pony Pondering Inspiration Cards. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. Kami is an Honorary Trustee of the Women's Foundation of Colorado, supporting their efforts to create a future where Colorado women and girls of every background and identity prosper. She previously served on the board of the American Diabetes Association and was a founding board member of the Colorado Horsecare Foodbank. She holds a BS from the University of Colorado at Denver in International Business and Marketing and is trained in Appreciative Inquiry change management methodology, holding a certificate in the Practice of Positive Change. Kami is also a certified Art of Feminine Presence teacher and an Advanced Certified Skyhorse Equine Guided Coach.

Investing in BIPOC Founders and Normalizing Black Wealth with Danielle Shoots S7 Ep. 3Danielle Shoots is  the Managing Partner and Managing Director of the New Community Transformation Fund a $50 million equity venture capital fund for BIPOC founders in Denver. She is also President and CEO of Wealth Equity Enterprises, her holdings company, which owns several businesses that support the mission of building BIPOC wealth and leadership. Her passion for people and leadership, distinguished business acumen, and tenacious work ethic have garnered her numerous accolades, including the 2019 list of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business from the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce, the 2020 Emerging Leader in Philanthropy award, the 2018 Woman of the Year award, and a recipient of the 2017 Denver Business Journal's 40 Under 40 award.In this episode we discuss: Her leadership and entrepreneurship journey Insights for Black women about leadership and growing a profitable business How she is building BIPOC wealth and leadership The New Community Transformation Fund and its unique approach The most significant challenges founders should be aware of when raising their first round of funding; and What she looks for in founders she funds When was the last time you enjoyed REST?At the WTF? Podcast we are big proponents of rest as a productivity hack. Book your next relaxing luxury getaway with our partner in rest and luxury at Farringdon Jets!Learn more about Danielle: Website LinkedinTwitter Instagram: Learn more about Wealth Equity Enterprises here: https://wealthequityent.com/I hope you enjoyed this episode. Don't keep good content to yourself. f you enjoyed this episode, let me know by rating, reviewing, and sharing this episode with three friends. Sharing is caring so be generous. Subscribe to the podcast at its home on the ALIVE Podcast Network, here https://wheres-the-funding.onpodium.com/ and here https://bit.ly/wheresthefundingpodcast. Follow the podcast on your favorite podcast streaming platforms like Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and more to get notified when new episodes drop.To be a guest or sponsor the podcast, email whereisthefunding@gmail.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram at whereisthefunding_podcast and follow me, your host Michelle J. McKenzie and the show page on LinkedIn. 

Investing in BIPOC Founders and Normalizing Black Wealth with Danielle Shoots S7 Ep. 3Danielle Shoots is  the Managing Partner and Managing Director of the New Community Transformation Fund a $50 million equity venture capital fund for BIPOC founders in Denver. She is also President and CEO of Wealth Equity Enterprises, her holdings company, which owns several businesses that support the mission of building BIPOC wealth and leadership. Her passion for people and leadership, distinguished business acumen, and tenacious work ethic have garnered her numerous accolades, including the 2019 list of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business from the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce, the 2020 Emerging Leader in Philanthropy award, the 2018 Woman of the Year award, and a recipient of the 2017 Denver Business Journal's 40 Under 40 award.In this episode we discuss: Her leadership and entrepreneurship journey Insights for Black women about leadership and growing a profitable business How she is building BIPOC wealth and leadership The New Community Transformation Fund and its unique approach The most significant challenges founders should be aware of when raising their first round of funding; and What she looks for in founders she funds When was the last time you enjoyed REST?At the WTF? Podcast we are big proponents of rest as a productivity hack. Book your next relaxing luxury getaway with our partner in rest and luxury at Farringdon Jets!Learn more about Danielle: Website LinkedinTwitter Instagram: Learn more about Wealth Equity Enterprises here: https://wealthequityent.com/I hope you enjoyed this episode. Don't keep good content to yourself. f you enjoyed this episode, let me know by rating, reviewing, and sharing this episode with three friends. Sharing is caring so be generous. Subscribe to the podcast at its home on the ALIVE Podcast Network, here https://wheres-the-funding.onpodium.com/ and here https://bit.ly/wheresthefundingpodcast. Follow the podcast on your favorite podcast streaming platforms like Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and more to get notified when new episodes drop.To be a guest or sponsor the podcast, email whereisthefunding@gmail.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram at whereisthefunding_podcast and follow me, your host Michelle J. McKenzie and the show page on LinkedIn. 

Investing in BIPOC Founders and Normalizing Black Wealth with Danielle Shoots S7 Ep. 3Danielle Shoots is  the Managing Partner and Managing Director of the New Community Transformation Fund a $50 million equity venture capital fund for BIPOC founders in Denver. She is also President and CEO of Wealth Equity Enterprises, her holdings company, which owns several businesses that support the mission of building BIPOC wealth and leadership. Her passion for people and leadership, distinguished business acumen, and tenacious work ethic have garnered her numerous accolades, including the 2019 list of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business from the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce, the 2020 Emerging Leader in Philanthropy award, the 2018 Woman of the Year award, and a recipient of the 2017 Denver Business Journal's 40 Under 40 award.In this episode we discuss: Her leadership and entrepreneurship journey Insights for Black women about leadership and growing a profitable business How she is building BIPOC wealth and leadership The New Community Transformation Fund and its unique approach The most significant challenges founders should be aware of when raising their first round of funding; and What she looks for in founders she funds When was the last time you enjoyed REST?At the WTF? Podcast we are big proponents of rest as a productivity hack. Book your next relaxing luxury getaway with our partner in rest and luxury at Farringdon Jets!Learn more about Danielle: Website LinkedinTwitter Instagram: Learn more about Wealth Equity Enterprises here: https://wealthequityent.com/I hope you enjoyed this episode. Don't keep good content to yourself. f you enjoyed this episode, let me know by rating, reviewing, and sharing this episode with three friends. Sharing is caring so be generous. Subscribe to the podcast at its home on the ALIVE Podcast Network, here https://wheres-the-funding.onpodium.com/ and here https://bit.ly/wheresthefundingpodcast. Follow the podcast on your favorite podcast streaming platforms like Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and more to get notified when new episodes drop.To be a guest or sponsor the podcast, email whereisthefunding@gmail.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram at whereisthefunding_podcast and follow me, your host Michelle J. McKenzie and the show page on LinkedIn

ABOUT KELLER HAYES:Program Director, Transportation and Construction Girl™Keller has spent a lifetime representing, supporting and understanding women and girls. Keller holds a minor in Women's Studies from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Keller built the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce (CWCC) to the largest women's chamber in the country. And, she has 15 years in the construction and transportation industry. She has consulted for the US Department of Transportation, the Colorado Department of Transportation, the Utah Department of Transportation and the North Dakota Department of Transportation to provide technical assistance to women owned and minority owned companies.In 2016, Keller looked at the representation of women in transportation and construction. She decided more needed to be done and created Transportation & Construction GIRL. Transportation and Construction GIRL is a pioneering effort in the transportation and construction industry to fill a void in workforce and provide sustainable careers for young women. This past September, Transportation & Construction GIRL Day had 1000 attendees. Six hundred girls came from 30 different schools to experience 50 interactive exhibits and make connections in this industry. One girl left saying, “Thanks for talking to us. I might want to have a job like you.”Keller combines mentoring, shadowing days, and events to open up the transportation & construction industry to young women. One graduate said, “Your work is inspiring and has an impact on people far greater than you'll ever know.”Today there is not only Transportation and Construction GIRL Day, there is also a video library – Superstar Women in Transportation & Construction - of women in the industry that young GIRLS can visit and listen to over 57 women in the industry on how they got started and advice they would give. It is a 24/7 opportunity to “See it to Be it.” Several weeks in the summer, Transportation & Construction GIRL provides Career Weeks for GIRLs. Over one week, girls – ranging from 13 to 20 years old – make five stops to engage with women, ask questions and tour work sites. Each company puts together a day long insight into their company and into the industry.Both U.S. Representative Diana DeGette and U.S. Representative Scott McInnis recognized her with a U.S. Congressional Tribute. The Tribute acknowledged: “As a result of her leadership, business women have become a more powerful force in our city and our state." July 15, 2004 was named “Keller Hayes Day in Denver” by Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. The proclamation said “Keller Hayes is a role model to other women, encouraging them to achieve more than they thought was possible.” CONNECT WITH KELLER:• Website: https://constructiongirl.org• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TransportationConstructionGIRL• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keller-hayes•YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtGF-keE3_ib2YNq9XbmIA WAYS TO CONNECT WITH STEFANIE…• Website: https://shebuildshomes.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shebuildsbetter• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shebuilds.homes• YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/shebuildsshow

Happy Thursday Worthiness Warriors! This week I am joined by Kate Bailey, the founder of TARRA, a coworking space created to change how women connect in all parts of our life.   Kate's expertise as an entrepreneur and business owner was cultivated over 20 years of in-the-trenches experience. A former magazine editor and journalist, she left the industry in 2007 to launch a boutique communications and marketing agency, Annabel Media. As Annabel Media grew, Kate discovered that she couldn't find the right resources to truly take her business to the next level, so in 2015, she founded TARRA, TARRA.co, to transform the way women connect business, life, and community. Established in 2015, the platform rapidly expanded to include networking, business education, mentorship, and a growing brand of collaborative membership workspaces. TARRA's first flex office and workspace campus opened at 9+Co in Denver in 2022 and today, the TARRA network is expanding throughout the United States with a mission to create a more inclusive and diverse business community through access to vetted business resources, education, and a powerful network of professional women. Bailey is an active member of the Denver nonprofit community. She is a member of the Empowerment Council of the Women's Foundation of Colorado, held a board position for the Design Council of the Denver Art Museum from 2016-2019, sat on the Small Business Council for the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce, was an active board member of the Women's Entrepreneurship Council, and has been an active volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters and Children's Health Foundation in Aspen. She is an in-demand speaker and panelist for local business groups on topics ranging from public relations and marketing to women-focused business and entrepreneurship. In 2017, Bailey was highlighted as a rising woman in business by Cherry Creek Lifestyle magazine, named one of the top 100 creatives in Denver by Westword magazine, and has been a featured speaker and panelist at Denver and Boulder Startup Weeks.   Tarra Website Tarra Instagram

One of the things that have been top of mind for me recently is the concept of creating time prosperity and wealth prosperity in our businesses and life. I've been helping my clients in my Scale, Grow and Impact Platinum Mastermind create these building block foundations that expand their capacity to scale their revenue, their impact, and their time. I love what's happening in their businesses, and today I want to share how I've built this into my own business, and how my clients are following the same pathway. In this episode: I talk about the year-end planning that I do in business Why it is important to lead with love How I got off the rushaholic treadmill The importance of building a scalable business model from the very beginning of your business and how that leads to wealth prosperity How shifting from time scarcity to time prosperity has been one of my biggest life lessons My experiment during my recent trip How time prosperity is a mindset opportunity How the business models in my business helped my clients' businesses grow exponentially as well How you can dance between soul and strategy in your business I share about my Soul+Strategy Planning Retreat for 2023 being held on December 20th. I believe women's voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. My entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led me to discover my purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping my clients up-level their businesses. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, I guide my clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. My soulful spirit leads my clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People's Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. “Switching from time scarcity to time prosperity was perhaps one of my greatest lessons in life.” ~ Kami Guildner To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me,  and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Kami Guildner Show Notes (episode 279)  

Today I am pleased to present a new solo podcast episode in which I explore the concept of time prosperity. One of the reasons I love the Christmas holiday season is that it gives me the opportunity to slow down and listen to my inner wisdom. I call it my soul time. In this episode, I share how to dance between soul and strategy in your business.  In this episode: The importance of weaving soul, strategy and community into your business Some year-end planning questions to help you listen to the whispers within How simplifying can lead to more time prosperity and wealth prosperity in your business Clarity in voice, vision and visibility leads to growth How to dance between soul and strategy in your business in your business planning moments The winner of the annual Firedancer Award is revealed I reveal the Ignite Conference's nonprofit benefactor I believe women's voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. My entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led me to discover my purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping my clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, I guide my clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. My soulful spirit leads my clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People's Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. “If we do not intentionally make space to slow down, we miss those opportunities to get the golden nuggets.” ~ Kami Guildner To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me,  and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Kami Guildner Show Notes

In this week's episode, we are joined by Akasha Absher, the president of Syntrinsic Investment Counsel, a national investment consulting firm. Akasha and Marisol converse about:Akasha explains how she's not only the president of a firm but a Black woman, friend, boss, colleague, partner, finance professional, dreamer, human with capacity for greatness and with capacity to make monumental mistakes.We talk about how in order to be perceived as successful, you must leave certain “worlds” then decide whether you try to reintegrate back into those communities.We talked about the importance of networking with other POC to build knowledge and increase the likelihood of being successful.It is important to prove, advocate, and assert yourself in order to be taken seriously.Watch this episode here - https://youtu.be/16mj1wiGS4oAbout our guest: Akasha Absher (she/her/hers) is, among many things, the President of Syntrinsic Investment Counsel, a Colorado-based national firm that provides investment advice and strategic consulting to endowment foundations and private clients. The catalyst of her impressive career can be traced back to Clark Atlanta University where she obtained her BA in Finance. Later, after a stint in South America, she earned her MBA from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business. She's been making moves ever since. Akasha has an extensive background in investment consulting and banking, fixed income trading, risk management, and nonprofit leadership. This unique amalgamation of expertise has ultimately led to her prowess and success as president of Syntrinsic and beyond. In 2020, Akasha was named one of the top 25 Most Powerful Women in Colorado by the Colorado Women's Chamber. To top it all off, Akasha is a dedicated community member. She serves on the Board of Pinnacol Assurance, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Board, the Advisory Board of the CLIMBER Loan Fund, and the REI Advisory Committee for Confluence Philanthropy. The latter is a diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative managed exclusively by women and POC. They seek to expand the control of capital beyond "white male gatekeepers" and to provide resources to continue moving the discussion forward. Originally from New York, Akasha and her husband moved from NYC to indulge in Colorado's scenery. When she isn't hustling, Akasha can be found enjoying time with family, hiking, reading, traveling, and practicing yoga.Links:Marisol's website: https://www.marisolerlacher.com/LinkedIn: Marisol - www.linkedin.com/in/marisol-solarte-erlacher Akasha Absher - https://www.linkedin.com/in/akashaabsher/Instagram: @Resilience_and_ResistanceWe have partnered with US Bank to support our communities like this one through responsive and humbled actions focused on addressing racial and economic inequities and creating lasting change through our Community Possible Grant Program,https://www.usbank.com/about-us-bank/community/community-possible-grant-program.htmlIf you are interested in Marisol Solarte-Erlacher supporting your business or organization by speaking or training on topics such as Work Trauma for BIPOC women, Racial Battle Fatigue, supporting mental health in traumatic times, and building resilience in employees and resilient leadership in BIPOC women. Contact her directly at marisol@marisolerlacher.com if you want to learn more.Check out exclusive offers from our sponsors and partners - https://www.theplug-agency.com/sponsorsProduction CreditsArt: Maite Nazario | http://www.maitenazario.comMusic: Inte-Gritty by Bianca MikahnPodcast Editing and Production: https://www.theplug-agency.comDistribution by: The Plug Podcast Network - https://art19.com/networks/the-plugSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I've been spending some contemplative time this past month, reaffirming and connecting even more deeply to my vision & mission and the work I get to do with my clients. Over the next few episodes of Extraordinary Women Connect, I'm going to be sharing some of my wisdom about raising up your voice, visibility and your business! Today, I'm digging into the voice of you! In this episode: I share what's flowing to me, what I've learned through the pandemic, and how I've grown by helping others build impact and expansive growth with their businesses  How our work as leaders and entrepreneurs is going to change our world  The importance of taking care of yourself first and determining how your community needs you at this time  My core pillars of voice, vision, and visibility  Using "I am" statements to determine the essence of you - your passions, and your values  Tips on creating a brand that only you can own and the importance of removing archaic marketing formulas from your strategy  How to speak your client's love language  Attracting your soul clients by sharing the vision of what is possible Elevating yourself as a thought leader and determining the one message you want the world to hear  How to get people to stop, think, and do differently  The importance of giving people a roadmap to your most important message  I believe women's voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. My entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led me to discover my purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping my clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, I guide my clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. My soulful spirit leads my clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People's Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. "When we show up in our genius we create impact with our voices." ~ Kami Guildner To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me,  and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Kami Guildner Show Notes (episode 272)

I've been spending some contemplative time this past month, reaffirming and connecting even more deeply to my vision & mission and the work I get to do with my clients. Over the next few episodes of Extraordinary Women Connect, I'm going to be sharing some of my wisdom about raising up your voice, visibility and your business! Today, I'm digging into the voice of you! In this episode: I share what's flowing to me, what I've learned through the pandemic, and how I've grown by helping others build impact and expansive growth with their businesses  How our work as leaders and entrepreneurs is going to change our world  The importance of taking care of yourself first and determining how your community needs you at this time  My core pillars of voice, vision, and visibility  Using "I am" statements to determine the essence of you - your passions, and your values  Tips on creating a brand that only you can own and the importance of removing archaic marketing formulas from your strategy  How to speak your client's love language  Attracting your soul clients by sharing the vision of what is possible Elevating yourself as a thought leader and determining the one message you want the world to hear  How to get people to stop, think, and do differently  The importance of giving people a roadmap to your most important message  I believe women's voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. My entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led me to discover my purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping my clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, I guide my clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. My soulful spirit leads my clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People's Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. "When we show up in our genius we create impact with our voices." ~ Kami Guildner To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me,  and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Kami Guildner Show Notes (episode 272)

  In this special Hispanic Heritage Month Edition episode, Luis speaks with Joelle L. Martinez. Joelle is the president and CEO of the Latin Leadership Institute. Joelle is a nationally recognized executive, strategist, speaker and facilitator. A visionary leader, Joelle has dedicated her life to helping cross-sector leaders realize their individual potential as well as the economic and social opportunities present by an increasingly diverse U.S. populace.  Prior to the Latino Leadership Institute, Joelle spent more than 15 years building winning communications, business development, and public affairs strategies in both private and public sectors. Joelle is a subject matter expert in neuroleadership, Latino identity, civic engagement, workplace diversity and inclusion, and demographic shifts. In 2017, Joelle was named one of the most powerful women by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. In 2019, she was honored by the NFL Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Nationwide for her outstanding contributions to the Latino community. She currently serves on the Hispanic Advisory Council for Coca-Cola and has served on boards, advisory councils, and executive committees for Mile High United Way, Building Better Colorado, Museum of Nature and Science, Denver7 Colorado, Prosper Colorado. Joelle is a member of the NeuroLeadership Institute and is a certified practitioner of both Insights Discovery® and i4®. Notes: In this episode, Luis and Joelle talk about the following and more: Training Latinos for leadership Getting Latinos to own their superpower! Don't discount your power. Breaking through barriers in management and leadership positions Navigating imposter syndrome Understanding your worth and knowing your value Resources: Latino Leadership Institute LinkedIn Latin0 Leadership Institute Twitter Latin0 Leadership Institute Website Latino Leadership Institute Facebook Latino Leadership Institute Instagram Download the 3 Fundamental “Money Moves” to Make Before Turning 45 LatinXcellence, more than a brand, it's a movement! Luis' LinkedIn Luis' Twitter Luis' IG On My Way To Wealth YouTube channel

 Today, I'm thrilled to share the three key components to growing your business - clarity, consistency, and courage. Recently I've been working with my mastermind clients to look at their mid-year results as we launch into the last part of 2022. I love this exercise because we are often in the work of doing and not reflecting on our success; this mid-year point often surprises even the best of us! They've boldly raised their rates to charge their true value, experienced sold-out retreats, manifested dream pilgrimages to the Camino de Santiago, and launched new brands serving their clients at the highest level. These are all conversations I've had in the past few months, and I can't wait to share more insights with you that will help you achieve the results you're dreaming of with tangible tips you can start integrating immediately! In this Episode: Kami reflects on work she's done with her clients this past year after mid-year check ins The importance of growing our businesses at the right pace in alignment with our personal growth Tips on expediting your growth by creating space for clarity, consistency, and courage How to get clear on your mission and vision Why it's essential to build a business you love with the right work life balance Kami shares why it's crucial to reclaim your truest self by doing soul work Why building a business takes consistency The importance of courage and pushing yourself outside your comfort zone Kami Guildner believes women's voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. Kami's entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Kami weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. Kami's soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. She is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Her podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People's Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. Kami has featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. “Building a business takes consistency. Over extended periods of time”. -Kami Guildner To learn more about Kami, her work, and how she can support you and your business, check out her website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with Kami,  and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy her book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Join Kami LIVE during the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference in Golden, Colorado - November 10-12! An opportunity tailor-made for the leaders who have been called to do more! At Ignite, we will break down the old, largely masculine ways of doing business and invite a more feminine, collaborative approach to expansive business growth and impact. Kami Guildner Show Notes.

Today, I'm excited to share a new solo podcast episode that will help you #RaiseUP your energy and your business. The energy that runs through your body, your space, and your relationships all resonates through your business and is either allowing you to shine in your brightest light or is dimming your brilliance. After listening to the advice in this latest episode  you'll be able to identify aspect of your business that aren't in align with your present goals so that you can release and transform your product and service offerings.  In this Episode: Kami shares her experience with energy training and how this study allowed her to shift her business to a higher level Why it is essential to listen to signs within your body The importance of movement in creating breakthroughs How to keep the energy of your business clean amongst the noise Why clearing out the old is vital to bringing new energetic shifts The importance of creating an energetic balance as CEOs of a business Tips on managing the energy of your business: audit, release, and transformation Her insight into managing your energy instead of managing your time Ways to release aspects of your business that are no longer serving your highest self Kami Guildner believes women's voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. Kami's entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Kami weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. Kami's soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. She is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Her podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People's Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. Kami has featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. "Your business has many sacred containers in which you serve up your magic." -Kami Guildner To learn more about Kami, her work, and how she can support you and your business, check out her website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with Kami,  and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy her book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Join Kami LIVE during the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference in Golden, Colorado - November 10-12! An opportunity tailor-made for the leaders who have been called to do more! At Ignite, we will break down the old, largely masculine ways of doing business and invite a more feminine, collaborative approach to expansive business growth and impact. Kami Guildner Show Notes.

Tamra Ryan is the CEO of Women's Bean Project, a social enterprise that provides transitional employment, while operating a food manufacturing business, to women attempting to break the cycle of chronic unemployment and poverty. Tamra is a former partner and board member for Social Venture Partners-Denver and the Social Enterprise Alliance and is on the Council of Advisors for the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver. Congressman Mike Coffman (R-CO) recognized Tamra's servant leadership and entered it into the Congressional Record of the 115th Congress, Second Session in May 2018. She was honored by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce as one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Colorado and is part of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Leadership Network. She was a presenter at TEDxMilehigh and is a highly sought-after speaker for topics such as compassionate leadership and social enterprise. Tamra is the author of The Third Law, a book which highlights the societal obstacles and internal demons that must be overcome for marginalized women to change their lives. The Third Law has won numerous awards for women/minorities in business and social activism. She is currently working on her second book, Followship: How to be a leader worth following.This summer Women's Bean Project will be moving to a new facility twice the size of its current location. This will allow the organization to expand its social enterprise and program offerings to serve more women better. womensbeanproject.comtwitter.com/tamraryan**************What is a Social Enterprise?A Social Enterprise is an organization created for impact. It uses a sustainable and earned income business model with a governing structure focused on stated social or environmental goals. It invests a significant portion of its revenue, profit or assets into expanding this stated mission.socialenterprise.usinfo@socialenterprise.ustoastinggood.com**************ACTION FOR IMPACTWe all measure what we care about. The ultimate purpose of Social Enterprise is to have a positive effect in people's lives. We elevate the measurable impact of social enterprises.

 Today, I'm sharing my final solo episode of the four-part series. These solo episodes have been a look into my contemplations about what's different in our world today from even two years ago. It's time to tune into the new energy around us and connect deeper with ourselves, our community, and our businesses. In this week's episode, I share some of my best tips on how to resonate on a higher level and truly light your inner fire. In this Episode: Kami shares the spiral journey of entrepreneurship, finding the right mix between grounding and doing How to attract your soul clients and show up in your brightest light The 4 Principles of #RFactor How mindset and learning to control your thoughts can benefit your business The importance of nutrition, movement and connecting with our energetic body The benefits of curiosity and connecting with spirit How stepping into a community that lifts each other up will transform your business Kami Guildner believes women's voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. Kami's entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Kami weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. Kami's soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. She is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Her podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People's Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. Kami has featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. "This dance of evolution, as people as entrepreneurs, gives us space to pirouette between hearing our calling, stretching into new spaces, and coming back home." ”— Kami Guildner To learn more about Kami, her work, and how she can support you and your business, check out her website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with Kami,  and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy her book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Kami Guildner Show Notes (Episode 253) 

I'm so excited to share the third part of my four-episode solo podcast series this week. It's time to get visible! If you've been waiting in the shadows for people to reach out, the time is now to start showing up in your brightest light. People are waiting to find you, hear your expertise, and learn from you! In this week's episode, I share some of my best tips for increasing visibility in this new business world. In this Episode:  Kami shares how to craft that unique message you stand by through connecting with your soul's purpose How podcasts, stages, books, and social media raise your visibility The importance of using storytelling to stand out against the noise Building that know, love, and trust factor Ways members of her mastermind community increased visibility even during a pandemic and reached one hundred and thirty-five stages including a TEDx stage The importance of podcasting currently, 55% of the US population has listened to a podcast, up 55% in 2021 How to use podcasting to grow your events, grow your communities and build your brand's credibility Kami Guildner believes women's voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. Kami's entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Kami weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. Kami's soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. She is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Her podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People's Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. Kami has featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. "As women, we can add our inner light, that beacon of hope inside of us that allows us to become embodied leaders.”— Kami Guildner To learn more about Kami, her work, and how she can support you and your business, check out her website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with Kami,  and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy her book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Kami Guildner Show Notes (Episode 252)  

This week I am sharing mindful strategies to create a thriving business in this new world. I am passionate about helping my clients build businesses they love - while exponentially growing  their business, serving their soul clients and raising up their impact in the world. In today's episode I'm sharing some of my best tips on developing the right business model and offerings to serve your clients and your business. In this Episode: Kami shares how to build a business that provides, grows, and serves your ideal clients The importance of stepping into the universal flow of your business Using your vision as a foundation to step into visibility How to step up in more prominent ways with your business Stretching your mission to create a more considerable impact in your community Understanding the value that you deliver to your clients Developing the proper packaging, pricing, and balance in your life The importance of knowing the three stages of your client's journey Kami Guildner believes women's voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. Kami's entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Kami weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. Kami's soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. She is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Her podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People's Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. Kami has featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. "When we are in alignment with our purpose, we are in an ease and flow. We find clarity; we have expansion happening around us, and business feels easy.” — Kami Guildner To learn more about Kami, her work, and how she can support you and your business, check out her website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with Kami,  and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy her book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Kami Guildner Show Notes (episode 251)    

I've been spending some contemplative time this past month, reaffirming and connecting even more deeply to my vision & mission and the work I get to do with my clients. Over the next few episodes of Extraordinary Women Connect, I'm going to be sharing some of my wisdom about raising up your voice, visibility and your business! Today, I'm digging into the voice of you! In this episode: Kami shares what's flowing to her, what she's learned through the pandemic, and how she's grown by helping others build impact and expansive growth with their businesses  How our work as leaders and entrepreneurs is going to change our world  The importance of taking care of yourself first and determining how your community needs you at this time  Her core pillars of voice, vision, and visibility  Using "I am" statements to determine the essence of you - your passions, and your values  Tips on creating a brand that only you can own and the importance of removing archaic marketing formulas from your strategy  How to speak your client's love language  Attracting your soul clients by sharing the vision of what is possible Elevating yourself as a thought leader and determining the one message you want the world to hear  How to get people to stop, think, and do differently  The importance of giving people a roadmap to your most important message  Kami Guildner believes women's voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. Kami's entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Kami weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. Kami's soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. She is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Her podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People's Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. Kami has featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. "When we show up in our genius we create impact with our voices." — Kami Guildner To learn more about Kami, her work, and how she can support you and your business, check out her website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with Kami,  and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy her book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Kami Guildner Show Notes (episode 250)

Portraits, Travel Today, I release my year-end interview, with my BFF Sarah J. Bohnenkamp interviewing me on the insights into our world and the view of 2022. In this interview I shares: In the midst of the chaos, the craziness and the seemingly unending uncertainty of 2021, Kami looks back at the greatest and boldest move she ever made this year. (no, it's not as active or aggressive as you might expect) Kami talks about the resistance of going into a screeching halt and eventually picking up a slower pace not because that's what the audience wants, but because it's what the business needs. She shares the biggest act of compassion she made and how love and understanding can mend relationships better than pride. Kami enumerates the statistical level of success her clients have which are all accomplished at the height of global lockdowns. A lesson in grief and love that is very timely in today's world of sickness and loss. Listen as Kami bares her soul and have fun being vulnerable as she answers rapid fire questions! Be enlightened and feel the hope in Kami's aspiration for 2022. Kami Guildner believes women's voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for women. Kami's entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Kami weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money and mindset. Kami's soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. She is the founder of Extraordinary Women Radio™ – a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People's Choice Awards, Kami has featured guests such as SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. "You have to own your genius." - Kami Guildner Let's meet Kami Guildner. To learn more about Kami visit her website, LinkedIn and Instagram.

In this, our last episode of 2021 at the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let's welcome Kami Guildner, she's a connector, a storyteller, a business coach for changemaker women of influence.Kami's entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading high vibe entrepreneurs to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact.What you will learnHow to look inside of you and find your true purposeThe power of writing your goals and the pursuit of them. How to tap the inner you.To know that when you found alignment for yourself, the universe conspires to help you get the things you want.We all have entrepreneurial spirits, but maybe you work inside of other conglomerates and you're just trying to add in your value in the best way possible.Despite your entrepreneurial path, you can also give yourself permission to pause.More about Kami GuildnerKami is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™ – a podcast featuring wildly successful women living out loud in voice, vitality, and vigor. She is the Best-Selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and Pony Pondering Inspiration Cards.Kami was recently named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce.Contact: Kami GuildnerWebsite: www.kamiguildner.comLinkedIn: in/kamiguildnerFacebook: /extraordinarywomenconnectTwitter: /KamiGuildner  If you are willing and ready, let's shake the shame and spread healing & hope to women ready to get more of what they want. Order a copy of my survivor memoir and personal transformational story for yourself or a friend. Selfish: Permission to Pause, Live, Love and Laugh Your Way to Joy at Amazon or anywhere books are found.  Subscribe, REVIEW, Share & Balance BoldlyRecently Rated #8 by Feedspot on The Top 35 Women in Business Podcast to Follow in 2020!On the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa R. Thigpen talks with ambitious women in business (and a few brave men) from a wide array of industries about their pursuit of success, how they face business burnout and what work/life balance looks like for them. Not your conventional self-help podcast, Balance Boldly uncovers real solutions to real problems afflicting real people at home and in the workplace, daily.If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Google Play to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review.If you want to dive deeper into topics around work/life (and LOVE), expounding on how to leverage the intimacy advantage in your business join me in our free private group on Facebook: Certified Selfish.   Connect with me, Naketa R. Thigpen @asknaketa on IG, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.Now Go. Create Your Balance. Create Your Joy. But remember, do it, BOLDLY! Thank you for listening!  

This week is a special episode on Rocky Unscripted and it's a great example of our desire to talk about faith when Sunday is over. Amanda and Nic sit down with Karla Nugent, an incredibly successful business leader and co-owner of the Weifield Group. The Weifield Group is a Denver-based contracting company that she co-founded over 20 years ago. They have grown to over 700 employees and branched into 4 different states. Under Karla's leadership, Weifield has won Denver Post's top Workplaces Award every year for 10 years. Additionally, Karla has won many personal awards including the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce “Top 25 Most Powerful Women” award, Denver Business Journal's “outstanding Women in Business” award, and has served on multiple leadership boards including several major hospitals. Needless to Say, her leadership and expertise is highly sought after, and as you'll hear in the show, Karla was recently travelled to Saudi Arabia to serve on a delegation promoting women in the workforce. Today we discuss leadership principles in the workplace, at home, and how faith can interact with our normal lives in every moment. Karla is very inspiring, and we're excited to share the conversation with you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-unscripted/message

In this episode of Intuitively Rich Ani talked to Kami about leadership, business tools for women, Top Tips for Leveraging the Power of Storytelling when Building an Engaged Community, and more. Kami Guildner believes women's voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for women entrepreneurs. Kami's entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Kami weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. Kami's soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. She is the founder of Extraordinary Women Radio™ – a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People's Choice Awards, Kami has featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin. Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. She also founded the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, which is in its seventh year of inspiring women to raise up their voice and visibility. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. FOLLOW Kami: Website: https://www.kamiguildner.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kamiguildner/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1386664118079263 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamiguildner/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KamiGuildner YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KamiGuildner Ani Rich is a Life Coach, an Embodiment Yoga Teacher, a Mother, a Podcast Host, and a Life Coach. FOLLOW Ani: Hear Ani's Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yWsX... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ (personal) https://www.instagram.com/ani_rich_co... Website: https://anirich.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ani-rich-... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAi... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anirichcoaching Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VS7DG76 Much love Ani Rich --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ani-rich/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ani-rich/support

Season 2 Episode 30 HOST: Sheila Glavee GUEST: Kami Guildner PWS's Quote: "You never win if you never begin" - Helen Rowland She is a Best-Selling author, entrepreneur, mentor and podcast host who is passionate about lifting up women's voices and helping them in creating a successful business. She hosts conferences such as the Extraordinary Women Ignite, and Extraordinary Women Connect to help women connect with other entrepreneurs and learn how to #RaiseUP their voice to grow their business exponentially. Named as one of 2020's Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce, Kami has turned her brand into a national success. Her award-winning podcast, Extraordinary Women's Radio, features successful women brilliantly making a difference in their fields. This podcast won the title of “Best Business Podcast in the 2018 Annual People's Choice Podcast Awards”. Kami also founded her self-titled coaching company, which aims to make an impact within the entrepreneurial community by offering tips to skillfully and soulfully manage clients' brands, marketing strategies and more. We are delighted to introduce our podcast guest for tomorrow Thursday the 14th of October, 2021 Kami Guildner . PODCAST with SHEILA still on the mission of doing what we know best. (Spreading positivity around the world by sharing inspiring life experiences). Check up our link for previous inspiring stories shared . https://lnkd.in/d49Xjcfx https://lnkd.in/dk8jiDm KAMI GUILDNER'S CONTACT https://www.kamiguildner.com/ PODCAST with SHEILA'S CONTACT https://linktr.ee/Podcastwithsheila

Here are the things to expect in this episode:Slowing down and making space for your personal growth.What are the factors to consider in shifting your mindset to a better direction?We need support around us in whatever shape or form it is. Success isn't achieved alone!What is the Extraordinary Women Connect? What is this community all about?The importance of aligning your business with who you are.And more! ~ About Kami Guildner: Kami Guildner believes women's voices ma4er.She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence. Kami's entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Kami weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business.With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. Kami's soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. She is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect Events, and Extraordinary Women Radio- a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Her Podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People's Choice Awards. Kami has featured guests suchas Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock and Lissa Rankin. Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty Five Most Powerful Women in Business List bythe Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. Connect with Kami!Website: https://www.kamieguildner.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kamiguildnercoachingFacebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/1386664118079263Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kamiguildnerInstagram: https://www.instagra.com/kamiguildnerPodcast: https://www.kamiguildner.com/podcast-2/Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose: https://www.amazon.com/Firedancer-Spiral-Journey-Passion-Purpose/dp/1939919363  Connect with Kamie Lehmann!Website: https://www.kamielehmann.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kamie.lehmann.1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamie-lehmann-04683473

On this episode, Ami Kassar interviews Kathleen Quinn Votaw, Founder and CEO of TalenTrust on how businesses need to be rethinking their people strategies as we get back to the "new normal". Kathleen is the Founder and CEO of TalenTrust, a strategic recruiting and human capital consulting firm that has helped companies nationwide address immediate needs and drive long-term growth since 2003. She is the author of Solve the People Puzzle and a regularly published columnist and popular speaker on topics related to HR strategies and workplace culture. Kathleen has overcome a multitude of personal and business challenges in becoming a strong leader who was able to exceed TalenTrust's growth goals throughout the Great Recession and become one of less than 2% of women business owners to break the million-dollar mark. Along this journey, she has formed the core belief that people-centric, relationship-based workplaces are the key to attracting and retaining the talent to take businesses to the next level. Based on her knowledge and experience, she is a key disrupter in her industry, with a mission to help HR professionals attain the skills needed to provide strategic value to their companies. She has helped more than 1,000 companies across multiple industries navigate uncertainty and continuous change to develop purpose-based, inclusive cultures; targeted recruitment strategies; and, most importantly, inspired employees who want to come to work each day. From proactive hiring processes to human-centric leadership, Quinn Votaw's practical insights and actionable recommendations have impacted diverse organizations, including: John Hancock, Kaiser Permanente, the United States Department of Veteran's Affairs, Renaissance Executive Forum, EO, the Association of Corporate Growth, and Vistage International. Kathleen recently completed a Stanford Graduate School of Business program focused on strategy, innovation, and organizational design. She has received many awards, including the coveted Inc. 5000 for two consecutive years; 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year from Enterprising Women Magazine for her work to fuel lasting change in companies across the nation; and multiple achievement awards from Colorado Women's Chamber, ColoradoBiz Magazine, and Denver Business Journal. Recorded 06/11/2021.

Learn how to find your voice and unleash your power In this podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with Kami Guildner. You will enjoy our conversation as much as I did. Kami believes that women have a strong voice and need to know how to use it. She is a storyteller, as we all are, but does it with passion and purpose. She is also a business coach for women. And, we delightfully have in common our love for horses. Kami tells the story of how her entrepreneurial journey came about through the “breath of a horse." This magical epiphany moment led her to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact. Enjoy! Watch and listen to our conversation here Weaving soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies to help her clients grow their businesses With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. Kami's soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestant powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage. Kami is the founder of Extraordinary Women Radio, a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. She is also the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose and was named one of the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. You can connect with Kami through LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and her website, or email her at kguildner@gmail.com.  Want more stories about women refusing to be held back? Here's three Blog: It's A New Day!!! Finally, Women Have A Seat At The Table Podcast: Stephanie Breedlove—How Women Entrepreneurs Can Think Bigger, Build Sustainable Businesses, and Change the World Podcast: Janine Firpo—It's Time To Help Women Invest For Sustainable Growth Additional resources for you My best-selling new book: "Rethink: Smashing The Myths of Women in Business" My award-winning first book: "On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights" Simon Associates Management Consultants website  

Working together is the key! Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce (CWCC) is in the house! Your Colorado Chamber's are hard at work creating awareness for local businesses in the community just like Y.Lo Epicure Catering! Tune in to meet Kristen Blessman from the CWCC! They're doing a great job for our community and it's time to hear all about it! A local catering company Y.Lo Epicure is here too, and owner Lisa Altenburg is here not only to show off some of their awesome food, but talk about their relationship with the CWCC! Your culinary career starts today, and it's FREE! All you have to do is get signed up at themoderneater.com and click on the Emily Griffith Technical College Culinary Quick Start tab to get signed up! Lulu Lantzy from the Culinary Quick Start program is here to talk about how they work closely with the Colorado Chamber's and the community to turn their culinary students into the culinary work force!

Hey you wild women! My next guest believes women's voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for women.  Kami Guildner's entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact.   Kami weaves soulful-inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money and mindset. Kami's soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage.  She is the founder of Extraordinary Women Radio™ – a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People's Choice Awards, Kami has featured guests such as SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock and Lissa Rankin. Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose.  Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce.   In this episode you will learn about: Stepping into both your courage and confidence. Kami's mission to help women find their passion and make an impact. Showing up as your true self in business. Getting over shiny object syndrome. How Kami began her journey as a coach. What drives Kami to coach fellow women. The benefits of coaching that Kami's clients see. Common mistakes women make in business and how to overcome them. Connecting with your purpose. Making space for spirit. Working with your natural rhythms. Cultivating collaboration for success. Pinning down your core message and how to elevate your most important message. Paving the way for women to lead the world. How podcasting has elevated Kami's business. How Kami gets qualified leads for her business. The power of community. Marketing yourself as a coach in 2021. Maintaining your relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Shoutouts: The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein Superattractor by Gabrielle Bernstein Resources: Website: https://www.kamiguildner.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/in/kamiguildner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1386664118079263/ Extraordinary Women Radio: https://www.kamiguildner.com/podcast-2/ What it means to be a wild woman: “It's that fire inside of us. We each have this beautiful glowing fire of how we are meant to make a difference in the world, and we are lighting that up. That's what a wild woman is. There are no boundaries, there's no borders on it. It's just letting you be you.” - Kami Guildner ---------------------------------------------- Renée Warren is an award-winning entrepreneur, a 7-figure business starter, and the founder of We Wild Women, a business dedicated to helping women launch their dream business. She previously founded an industry-recognized PR agency that worked with funded technology startups from South Africa to San Diego. She's a mom to Irish Twins (not planned), a published author, and a drummer. Rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcast "I love Into The Wild, and think it's the best thing since sliced bread."

When you've reached entrepreneurial success, the question of what's next for you is something you begin to ponder on. It is no longer about just earning a certain amount of money, the focus shifts to how you can make an impact and influence others. One of the ways you can do so is through helping other entrepreneurs by sharing the knowledge that you have so they too can taste their own share of success.  In this episode, we talk with Paige Goss, Founder and CEO of Point Solutions Group. Paige shares with us her journey of growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, becoming an intrapreneur within another company, and how she grew Point Solutions Group from bootstrapped startup to several million of revenue and more than 50 employees in three years. We focus this conversation on how Paige is using her time and energy to make entrepreneurship more approachable to new founders by discussing alternative strategies for raising capital. We go in depth on how you can leverage your unique experience to make a difference in the world around you and how impact can take a number of different forms. Come and take the time to listen to this podcast episode.  Resource Links:    Destiny Capital (https://www.destinycapital.com) Point Solutions Group (https://pointsolutionsus.com/) Small Business Administration (https://www.sba.gov/)  Women's Based Enterprise National Council (https://www.wbenc.org) Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce (https://www.cwcc.org/)  Denver7's Interview of Paige Goss (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO9jXGahtpw ) What's Discussed in This Episode: How growing up in a family of entrepreneurs shaped Paige [4:11] Story of Points Solutions Group [6:24] The impact of behavioral modelling [8:31] Paige shares her passion for helping entrepreneurs [11:02] Integrity [14:26] Passion [16:18] Partnerships [17:05] Core values of the organization and how they help with scaling and growth [13:42] The role of competition [19:32] How Paige values the resources of time, attention, energy and capital [20:00] Educating women entrepreneurs on ways to raise capital [23:48] Merging time, impact and capital creates fulfillment and opportunities [28:17] Looking at what's possible and what's inside of you [29:27] About Our Guest:  Paige Goss is a fixer of fixers, orchestrating a collection of highly adept tech and engineering all-stars. She founded Point Solutions Group to address the dire need for diversity in information technology, engineering, and professional services in government and commercial organizations.  If you liked this episode, please don't forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast.   Connect with Already Successful:  Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdP-TOyToXAc5iSIA4Ehc6g Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlreadySuccessful/ Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alreadysuccessful Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alreadysuccessfulpodcast/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kristen Blessman serves as the President and CEO of the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce (CWCC).  As CEO of the CWCC, Blessman is responsible for executing the organization's mission of advancing women in business.  Blessman was hired in 2017 to bring value to membership through innovation, brand awareness and long-term vision. Through the creation of a new leadership program, mentoring program and unique peer group programming, Blessman has overhauled programming and curriculum at the CWCC and brought a new value proposition to CWCC members and the community.  Additionally, Blessman is recreating the CWCC brand through new educational and inspiring events, enhanced digital and traditional media as well as extensive community outreach programs to create awareness and advocacy for women in the workplace. On this week's show Kristen discusses how she came to lead the CWCC, the mission of advancing women in business, the multitude of events put on by the organization, and the mentorship she has both received and provides in her business journey. Hosted by Colorado Business Roundtable President Debbie Brown. 

In episode 35 of The Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten chats with Tamra Ryan, CEO of Women's Bean Project and Interim CEO for the Social Enterprise Alliance. Tamra Ryan Tamra Ryan is the CEO of Women's Bean Project, a social enterprise that provides transitional employment, while operating a food manufacturing business, to women attempting to break the cycle of chronic unemployment and poverty. Tamra is a former partner and board member for Social Venture Partners-Denver, currently chairs the Board of Directors for the Social Enterprise Alliance and is on the advisory board for the Barton Institute for Philanthropy and Social Enterprise at the University of Denver. Congressman Mike Coffman (R-CO) recognized Tamra's servant leadership and entered it into the Congressional Record of the 115th Congress, Second Session in May 2018. She was honored by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce as one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Colorado and is part of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Leadership Network. She was a presenter at TEDxMilehigh and is a highly sought-after speaker for topics such as compassionate leadership and social enterprise. Tamra is the author of The Third Law, a book which highlights the societal obstacles and internal demons that must be overcome for marginalized women to change their lives. The Third Law has won numerous awards for women/minorities in business and social activism. She is currently working on her second book, Followship: How to be a leader worth following.

In episode No. 2 of the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce podcast powered by Brownstein's Women's Leadership Initiative, Brownstein Shareholder and CWCC Board Member Sarah Mercer hosts Amber McReynolds, CEO for the National Vote At Home Institute and Coalition and former Director of Elections for the City and County of Denver. Sarah and Amber discuss Amber's new book When Women Vote, recent voting trends and some of the most significant changes to voting in Colorado.

Welcome to the first episode of the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce podcast powered by Brownstein's Women's Leadership Initiative. Brownstein Shareholder and CWCC Board Member Sarah Mercer hosts CWCC President and CEO Kristen Blessman for a discussion about what they're doing to help women owned businesses grow over the million dollar mark, what companies can do to help advance women in the business community and upcoming CWCC events.