Female Founder Friday is now Female Founder Unplugged!

Meet 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐩 (@theresamharp), the founder of Theresa Harp Coaching, a #coaching practice that supports other busy SLPs with how to manage their time—and their #mindset—in their home and business. As a certified speech-language pathologist, Theresa helps her clients become more aware of how their thoughts and values drive the way they spend their time. In this episode, Theresa shares her own struggles with work-life balance, and how understanding your values not only helps you align with clients but also enables you to better support them throughout their journeys.

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

Create a career that works with your personal life (5:03)

Discover and prioritize your needs (10:20)

Choose clients that are the “right fit” (19:48)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐩

Meet 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐊𝐡𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫, the founder and CEO of Agilis Executive Consulting™, a management #consulting firm that specializes in crafting and executing HR strategies tailored to their client’s unique #brandidentity. In this episode, Reena discusses personal hardship, and how leading with transparency and vulnerability will inspire newfound confidence in both yourself and your team.🌟.

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

Allow yourself to share your brave stories (10:29)

You can intertwine your personal and professional lives (15:18)

Support others in achieving their goals through your business (20:30)

Actively practice what you preach to your team (29:26)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐊𝐡𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫

Meet 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐱, the founder and CEO of SproutHR (@sprouthr.co), a boutique HR consulting firm specializing in empowering women-owned businesses to build successful, sustainable, and impactful teams with confidence and ease. With 17+ years of experience, her and her team prioritize values-based hiring, compassionate leadership, and maximizing impact.

In this episode, Ashley discusses the importance of recognizing and pursuing what freedom means to you.  By understanding your boundaries and prioritizing your needs, you'll stay aligned with your vision and values and grant yourself the freedom to truly thrive.💪

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

Define what freedom looks like for you (6:00)

Time block your energy (14:40)

Allow yourself to be vulnerable enough to give feedback (22:45)

Understand your commitment capacity (31:20)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐱

Meet 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤, the co-founder of the corporate culture company, ENTA Solutions. Katelyn is passionate about building strong teams and believes in putting individual well-being first to boost productivity and retention. 

In this episode, Katelyn shares how essential it is to discover your company’s identity in order to portray your company’s purpose. She leads innovative programs like The Whole Self initiative, promoting a holistic leadership approach centered on genuine connection and meaningful support, to uplift leaders and create a thriving company culture.

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Figure out your company’s identity (6:25)

• Make others feel connected with you and your organization (13:00)

• The Whole Self program (19:30)

• Leadership is a practice not a position (24:27)

• Don’t try to do it all yourself (31:54)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤

Meet 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐳, the owner of Boltz Legal (@BoltzLegal) - a law firm dedicated to representing medical providers, homeowners, business owners, and injured victims against insurance companies and negligent parties. Having previously worked for insurance companies, Brooke is well-versed on how to create winning strategies for her clients, and she prides herself on delivering superior legal representation with early and honest case evaluations.

Join us for this week’s episode to hear how Brooke went from losing her job to starting her own business that made 7 figures in less than one year 💸💼. Brooke dives into the power of consistency, and why you need that (plus gratefulness 🙌) to end up with a winning operating model.🌟

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Embrace the opportunities in possibilities (8:43)

• Show up for what you are trying to build (13:03)

• Appreciate your team (17:45)

• Take your time to recruit the right people (21:37)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐳

Have you ever heard of a real estate agent who 𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑫𝑰𝑽𝑶𝑹𝑪𝑬? 🧐 Meet 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐚𝐜𝐤, the co-owner of a real estate business specializing in Divorce Real Estate selling, buying and leasing 🏠. Robyn's own divorce inspired this unique business, which is helping clients going through divorce or separation. 

In this episode, Robin talks about her own experience, and how it’s empowered her to be a support system for clients going through a difficult time. Through empathy and clear communication, Robin and her partner Cheryl are able to simplify the process of selling the matrimonial home and assist each party in finding their new place for a fresh start.💞

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Support others when they need it the most (5:56)

• Have the client’s best interest at heart (11:36)

• Leadership starts on the inside (17:19)

• Communication is key (24:22)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐲𝐧 𝐘𝐚𝐜𝐤

Have you ever wanted to tell your story on a podcast? If so, it’s time to connect with 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧 (@erincurranpr), a Podcast Guesting Strategist who assists entrepreneurs in building brand awareness, growing audiences, and generating leads. By utilizing podcast guest marketing, Erin connects her clients with ideal platforms to showcase their stories on.🎙️

In this episode, Erin reflects on the important role podcasts now play in society, and how they’ve been a source of support for her personally through challenging moments, such as breakups, work struggles, and anxiety. Erin discusses how she guides coaches and change-makers in leveraging the power of podcast guesting, and she also gives her best tips for how to leave a lasting impression as podcast guest. 💪

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• The power of the podcast (4:30)

• Get out of your comfort zone (11:52)

• Show up as yourself in your business (16:10)

• Don’t put so much pressure on yourself (20:00)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧

Meet 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐤𝐢, the CEO of CIPR Communications (@ciprcoms), a strategic marketing and communications agency that specializes in website development, digital marketing and public relations. CIPR specializes in servicing clients in the tourism and hospitality, business to consumer and business to business service industries, serving clients across North America. 

In this episode, Christina dives deep into her journey as an entrepreneur - how she learned to fully commit to her role and discovered what it means to be a fair leader. She offers fantastic advice, including why it’s critical to fully engage in understanding every aspect of your business, even in areas you may not naturally excel in.🌟

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Acknowledge what you built as an entrepreneur (8:50)

• You have to be tough but fair (18:22)

• Don’t be half in and half out (26:33)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐤𝐢

Meet 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬, a business coach who empowers women to launch purpose-driven businesses. She highlights the flexibility and freedom that comes with having your own business, whether it be a side hustle or full-time venture. 💼

In this episode, Steph shares her own stories of exhaustion and burnout, allowing herself to grieve after losing her job. Steph encourages you to pursue your own purpose by finding balance and making moves that align with what matters most to you.🌟

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• It’s okay to grieve (5:38)

• Be clear on your values to create boundaries (14:03)

• You can start a side hustle without quitting your job (23:49)

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 is lighting up the world - both literally (with her family business 24/7 Electric) and figuratively (by dazzling clients with her marketing talents at her design firm, @Sw2Designs). Stacy is a vibrant entrepreneur who talks openly about her ADHD, considering it not a hindrance, but instead an advantageous superpower that gives her her extraordinary perspective of the world.

In this episode, Stacy discusses how she and her family have navigated immense hardship to reach success both in business and in life. She highlights the importance of communication and how this skill can help you overcome tensions and conflict.

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Why ADHD is a superpower (6:35)

• Conflict helps you be able to express your needs (15:48)

• You have to allow yourself to ask for help (27:39)

• Be willing to evolve (32:18)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧

Do you consider pets family?🐈🐶 Meet 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐢 (@jackieducci), the founder of The Human-Animal Alliance, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advocating for the human-animal bond.🏇 Jackie's strong belief in this connection led to her abandoning a successful career in recruiting to focus on a new, extraordinary mission: creating opportunities for humans to experience loving and life-changing relationships with animals.❤️

Join us for this week’s episode of Female Founder Friday as we explore the art of “finding your space”. Jackie shares incredible stories from her childhood, and reveals how her meaningful connection with animals—especially horses 🐴—has shaped how she approaches unique challenges in her business. 

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Find Your Space: Introverts and Extroverts (5:11)

• Promote and foster human and animal connection (13:40)

• Be a friend with high standards (19:10)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐢

Have you heard of the term EDrepreneur?👀 Meet 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐚, the founder of "English For IT” ( (@english_for_it), an online English and communication course provider. With over 14 years of experience, Anna is not only an educator but one of the leading voices in the Edtech industry. She is also the author of "English For Tech," the only ESP textbook covering technical, business English, and soft skills. 📚

Join us for this week’s episode of Female Founder Friday to learn why it’s crucial to keep perfectionism in check ✅. You won’t want to miss Anna’s brilliant advice on how you can leverage technology, mentorship and supportive teams to accelerate your growth.💪

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Don’t let perfectionism hold you back (6:03)

• Leveraging block chain in education (14:34)

• Have a mentor to accelerate your growth (21:08)

• Hire the heart of the human (26:18)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐚

Do you ever question your sense of belonging? Meet 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐣𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡 (@thelittletembo), the Founder and Creative Director of Tembo Tones LLC, a multidisciplinary studio capturing the unique narratives of entrepreneurs and storytellers of color. Pooja celebrates how her Kenyan-Indian-American identity has influenced her, and she's dedicated to helping others feel empowered by their backgrounds, so they can craft brands rooted in honest expression📷🎨. Tembo Tones goes beyond a business; it is her commitment to show up 𝒃𝒊𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒅 for herself everyday.💪

Join us for this week’s episode of Female Founder Friday to learn how to create your own sense of belonging and leverage your origin story. Pooja highlights the importance of going at your own pace, and taking advantage of moments of pause and reflection.🪞

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• You can create your own sense of belonging (6:38)

• You have to go at your own pace (14:42)

• Take time to pause and reflect 21:56

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐣𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡

𝑯𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒉𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒆, “𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒆”? Meet 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐨, a body whisperer and psychosomatic therapist. Tammy is the CEO of Path To The Heart (@path2theheart), a coaching practice dedicated to helping clients embrace self love and acceptance 💖. Tammy combines face and body analysis, with psycho-spiritual methods, to help women create energy alignment and open their hearts to fulfillment and inner peace.☮️

Join us for this week’s episode of Female Founder Friday to learn why it's critical to listen to your health, especially during times of stress and exhaustion. Tammy shares the lessons learned in her own healing journey, and how she was able to overcome past traumas and and chronic burnout by connecting with her body and practicing compassion 🫶

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• The Face Analysis (5:30)

• Tune in to your conscious (14:42)

• Embrace self compassion  (23:55)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐨

Meet 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 (@ethosgiving), the founder and CEO of Ethos Giving, a social impact business providing organizations with data tracking systems for effective management in their pursuit of meaningful change. With a background in philanthropy and advocacy, she excels in envisioning and managing contributions that create maximum benefit for all, previously leading award-winning philanthropic efforts at The Wonderful Company and working on diverse issues at different levels of government and international affairs.🌎✨

Join us for this week’s episode of Female Founder Friday to hear why it’s imperative to level up your data, create a motivational workplace, and consider how you showcase your brand to clients in order to strengthen the ethos of your business💪

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Measure your impact in your community (7:08)

• Create a workplace for your team to fuel their passions (14:29)

• Think about how you present your brand to clients (22:19)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 

It’s time to dive into the mompreneur world of 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝, the founder of Journey to Fulfillment. She is a dedicated family-focused coach with a passion for empowering moms to take control of their lives, pursue their dreams, and achieve happiness.💫 Drawing from her own experiences in building successful businesses with her husband and homeschooling their three daughters, Megan co-authored "The Happy Mom Handbook," offering practical advice and real-life examples to help moms create a fulfilling life while balancing their personal and professional aspirations.

Join us for this week’s episode of Female Founder Friday to listen to Megan share her experiences with creating dreams into reality, learning how to be transparent with her team and family, and putting herself first. 🌟

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• You can make any of your passions a business (7:20)

• Be transparent with your team (and your family) (15:00)

• Put yourself first (20:48)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝 

Dive in and discover a tasty, healthy world with 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐚𝐜 (@nudfud), the dynamic Founder/CEO of nud fud. As a certified Holistic Nutritionist, she has been shaping the future of snacks since 2012  through her mission to "undo food." Julia runs a brand that's not just about labels, but a food factory that changes how we eat for the better, bringing together taste, health, and a love for the environment, inspiring a movement to rethink our nourishment.🌱🍽️

Join us for this week’s episode of Female Founder Friday to learn useful hacks on creating learning opportunities for personal and team growth, mastering scalable leadership, and getting real with your customers.✨

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Create Learning Opportunities for You and Your Team’s Growth (12:32)

• Be Ready to Scale Your Leadership (18:13)

• You Have to Meet the Consumer Where They Are At (23:03)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐚𝐜

🕵️ It’s time to explore experimental entrepreneurship with 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢 (@missambersabri). At just 23 years old Amber found impressive success with her freelance career and laid the foundations for starting Azhar PR, an agency dedicated to empowering female founders and minority-owned businesses in the digital space.💪

Join us for this week’s episode of Female Founder Friday to hear how Amber learned to embrace adaptability, let go of control, and incorporate different leadership styles in the workplace.🎙️✨

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Allow yourself to experiment (5:02)

• You must be nimble; let go of control (11:20)

• You have to learn to lead in different ways (17:13)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢  

Get ready to innovate, elevate, and shine under the guidance of 𝐑𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭, a powerhouse with 37 years of experience in the medical device and life science industries. She's not just a mentor; she's also an author and speaker on a mission to make B2B medical device sales shine with magnetism and authenticity. 💫

Join us for this week’s episode of Female Founder Friday to hear us spill the tea on why it's super important to just be yourself, know your values, and stay humble. We're all about embracing the real you, tackling those scary moments, and giving your team the spotlight they deserve. 🌟

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Be Your Authentic Self (10:07)

• Define Your Values (17:20)

• Keep Your Empathy-Ego Balance in Check (23:53)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭

Get ready to go on a journey with 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫, a Female Founder who has been helping business leaders up their game for 20 years💪. She's the founder of Castner Consulting and the “Master Your Message” podcast, which both serve to help entrepreneurs and their teams communicate with better clarity and confidence. She’s also a badass Ironman Triathlete! 🏃‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏊‍♀️

Join us for this week’s episode of Female Founder Friday and learn why it may just be the perfect time to evolve yourself and your organization. Erica shares her advice on embracing fear… pushing through uncertainty… and most importantly, learning to step aside and let your team shine. 🌟

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Evolve Yourself (6:43)

• You can be scared and uncertain, do it anyways (14:26)

• Get out of your team's way (27:50)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫

𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐃𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐲 is a serial entrepreneur and the current founder and CEO of two companies: Powerful Ladies and Kara Duffy Coaching & Consulting. Between her multiple businesses, her podcast and her speaking events - Kara is helping CEOs all over the world thrive and increase their profit margins 🌎

Tune in this week for Female Founder Friday to hear Kara’s extraordinary insights on “leveling up” in your business, including mastering the art of expanding sustainably and reaching your first million.💰

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• “Self- made” is a lie (9:45)
• To be successful you have to surrender (18:25)
• You can 10x your business adding one person (23:05)
• The bigger swings you’re making the more mistakes (27:50)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐃𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐲

𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐳𝐳𝐨 (@vanessapannozzo) is a next gen(eration) Female Founder making waves in the Canadian real estate industry. Vanessa comes from a family of entrepreneurs, and after college, she realized there was an opportunity for her to not just join the family firm, but to take it to a new level - adding on a property management business. She now serves as the Director of Operations for said business - Executive Properties Capital - which partners with high-net-worth individuals to create a seamless real estate investing experience.

Join us for this week’s episode of Female Founder Friday to gain insight on seizing opportunities and pivotal moments in your career. From learning on the go, to gaining confidence, to creating a dynamic team - Vanessa and I break down how to navigate these moments, and successfully build yourself a thriving business. 

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• How I built my property management business (4:12)
• Learn by trial and error (14:25)
• Growth never stops (20:55)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐳𝐳𝐨

𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐌𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐝 (@khadirahsmuhammad) became an entrepreneur at 18, when she realized she had a unique gift for understanding and implementing new technologies. As her career blossomed, she decided to create her own agency - Omnipotent Consulting - which is dedicated to helping  businesses find “operational freedom” by implementing technologies, systems and automations that can make their lives easier. 

Join us this week on Female Founder Friday for an amazing episode with Khadirah! She and I discuss the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship, and two of the most life-changing lessons you can learn as a business owner - how to lean into your strengths and why it’s critical to hire a diverse team.

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Most people can’t retire anymore (3:08)
• “Why not” versus “Why” (9:10)
• The people I hire should be opposite of me (19:45)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐌𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐝

𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐲 is a multi-award winning hypnotherapist and mindset coach for 6-figure entrepreneurs. Formerly a language teacher, Jenna felt a strong urge to change her career after the birth of her daughters. Following that feeling turned out to be the best decision of her life, and led to Jenna being happier and more successful than she could have imagined.    

Join us this week on Female Founder Friday to learn about subconscious reprogramming, and how to stop your brain from working against you. Jenna and I dive deep into intuitive mentorship, and how learning to trust your gut can allow you to experience greater joy and connection in your relationships and in your business. 

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Build moments of silence into your day (5:50)
• Understand how your brain is programmed (13:45)
• I don’t have any rules in my business (18:35)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐲

𝐒𝐤𝐲 𝐌𝐜𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐧 is the founder and CEO of Basecamp Resorts (@basecampresorts), the fastest growing hospitality brand in Western Canada🇨🇦. After finding success with Airbnb in 2017, Sky secured enough investments to build her first boutique hotel property in Canmore, Alberta🏞️. Her portfolio has since grown to 10 modern boutique hotels, with 8 additional properties in development. Sky’s journey to entrepreneurship was quick (and mostly self taught), and she has fantastic advice to share on how to navigate becoming a Female Founder without mentorship. 

Join us this week on Female Founder Friday to hear Sky’s amazing journey that took her from being fired, to running an incredibly successful hotel chain. Sky unpacks the many lessons she’s learned along the way, including recognizing how much presence you need to have as a leader, and accommodating your team learning and growing in different ways.

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Be your own mentor (11:34)
• I realized I needed to be more present as a leader (18:05)
• Everyone learns in different ways (21:25)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐤𝐲 𝐌𝐜𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐧

𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐡 spent 25 years as a financial leader in the corporate world before realizing the “success” she’d found in titles and income had left her unfulfilled. Deciding to leave was the best decision she ever made and created space for an incredible opportunity to emerge - transformational career coaching. Andrea is now the CEO of her own practice and is dedicated to helping other women rediscover their authentic selves and uncover more gratifying career paths. 

Join us this week on Female Founder Friday to be inspired by Andrea’s story (and how she built a company which has doubled annually in size and revenue🤯). Andrea dives into the importance of hiring the right people, and laying strong foundations in your operations to be able to successfully scale. 

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• The Importance of Personal Alignment in everything you do

• The Role of Coaching and Empowerment in creating the life and business you love

• Avoiding Common Startup Mistakes that can hold you back

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐡

𝐃𝐫. 𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 is a lifelong educator turned Female Founder and Leadership Coach. Since beginning her business (Turning Points LLC) in 2012, she has coached hundreds of clients in the areas of accountability, focus, communication skills, self-development and leadership effectiveness.

Join us this week on Female Founder Friday to learn how you can be more intentional in your business. Dr. Albert shares her top advice for leaders, including how to navigate your spheres of influence and why it’s imperative to recognize you don’t have to hustle for your self worth.  

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Leadership starts on the inside (9:55)
• You are not the smartest person in the room (14:20)
• Hustling for your self worth (26:35)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠 is the Queen of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) 👑. Her business, the SMM SEO Agency (@smmseoagency), helps clients to gain a competitive advantage by optimizing their website traffic, improving keyword ranking and enhancing customer acquisitions. 

Don’t miss this latest episode of Female Founder Friday in which Stephanie divulges her top tips for avoiding mistakes as a new business owner. Stephanie is witty and insightful, and offers profound reflections on how she grew to become a successful, confident business owner.  

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• I got laid off from the same job twice (7:13)
• You don’t need to specialize in EVERYTHING (16:20)
• Don’t work for free (21:10)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠

𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧 (@lesliedraffin) walked away from her career as a news anchor at the height of the pandemic. Between unbearable stress levels and unequal treatment (compared to her male counterparts), she’d reached her limit. Her breaking point led to an eventual PTSD diagnosis, and kickstarted a journey of self discovery and new appreciation for her mind and body. She now thrives as a menstrual cycle coach and feminine embodiment mentor to clients across the globe. 

Join us for this week’s episode of Female Founder Friday to learn how Leslie empowers menstruators to better understand their hormones, and use their cycle to boost productivity, happiness and inner peace. Leslie offers incredible advice for demolishing the “good girl” archetype and finding confidence in living life at your own pace.

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Stress is the biggest impact on your cycle (8:14)
• Walking with your client on THEIR journey (15:38)
• Rushing is when I see the biggest failures (23:20)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧

𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐢 (@aftonbrazzoni) is the founder and CEO of Scribe National, a content strategy and writing studio servicing entrepreneurs and B2B companies across North America & Europe. Afton has helped over 70 clients in the last three years, including popular Canadian brands such as Pipe, WealthSimple and TouchBistro. Her team specializes in helping companies grow their revenue through storytelling, content strategy and thought leadership. 

Join us for this week’s episode of Female Founder Friday to learn the importance of finding the “RIGHT” client, and why it’s critical to recognize and advocate for the value of your business early on. 

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• You need to grow your team to scale (6:45)
• How to lead contractors / other entrepreneurs (15:55)
• I bombed a sales call (25:50)
• Not every client is the right client (30:01)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐢

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐬 was always great with numbers but knew she didn’t want to be an accountant. While advancing in corporate finance, she noticed a recurring trend: many individuals lacked the knowledge to effectively utilize numbers. Motivated by this observation, Carla established her own consulting practice (@wealthworthwithin) where she uses her 15+ years of experience in financial planning, analysis and strategy, to help business owners achieve financial clarity and peace of mind.

Join us on this week's episode of Female Founder Friday as Carla and I share essential insights on the importance of understanding your numbers. We delve into valuable tips for achieving sustainability in your business, and hiring and retaining a rockstar team.🤘

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Mindset is a barrier (6:05)
• Leadership needs to be an intentional choice (10:35)
• Build an intentional culture (22:35)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐬

𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐨 is the CEO & Founder of Zero To Entrepreneur (@zerotoentrepreneurco), an operations consulting firm dedicated to helping clients leverage systems and automations to scale and optimize their business. Alicia is on a mission to make entrepreneurship more sustainable for business owners who desire more flexibility and resources to be able to pursue multiple passions at once. 

Client experience and process improvement are at the core of everything Alicia does, and in this episode of Female Founder Friday, she shares extraordinary advice about holding yourself accountable as a leader, and understanding why happy teams lead to happy clients.😁 

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• What the F are SOP’s?? (5:40)
• Normalize making no money (13:10)
• Hold yourself accountable as a leader (20:50)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐨

𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 is the founder of The Cash Flow CFO (@cashflowcfo), a fractional CFO and accounting firm for 7 and 8 figure business. Formerly managing accounting teams in some of the largest companies in the world, Andrea knows what it takes to build a business model that works. Now her firm is dedicated to helping companies scale and reach peak profitability through data and her signature program, the Predictable Profit Accelerator.💸 

Join us this week on Female Founder Friday as Andrea and I discuss all things profitability - how do you fast track getting your team to be operating efficiently, expand your impact for your clients, and navigate the balance of increasing sales while simultaneously scaling your business model.💰

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• We’ve doubled our revenue every year (7:10)
• What you measure matters (19:19)
• The biggest mistakes managers make (24:05)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧

𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞 - 𝐊𝐚𝐝𝐭𝐳 is the founder and CEO of BRP Consulting, a practice dedicated to helping businesses create sustainable and highly engaged employee cultures. Lindsay is a brand and mindset specialist that understands how integral one’s values are to their behaviors and how they show up at work, and she’s here to help leaders make immediate and lasting impact on their teams.

Join us this week on Female Founder Friday to hear Lindsay’s advice on navigating tough conversations in the workplace, and how becoming a deep listener will lead to extraordinary results for your employees and your clients.

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Identify your specific values (5:50)
• Create a sustainable work culture (15:38)
• The Math of Listening (22:39)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞 - 𝐊𝐚𝐝𝐭𝐳

𝐊𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 had a fabulously unique childhood that included cults, entrepreneurship and a Hungarian ball. Her business savvy Father was her biggest inspiration and advocate, and from an early age he began teaching Koleya business skills and etiquette that would help launch her impressive career. In her early twenties, they started a business together - Absolute Combustion International Inc. (which has since been recognized as one of Canada’s top energy innovators💡). Koleya’s father sadly passed away in 2014, but she continues to honor his legacy of entrepreneurship and innovation, spearheading initiatives in the Cryptocurrency, Aerospace, Oil and Recycling industries. 

Join us this week on Female Founder Friday as Koleya and I discuss the power of manifestation, showing gratitude to your employees and embracing opportunities for mentorship. 

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• The spirit quest (14:45)
• The power of manifestation (20:31)
• People work with you, not for you (26:42)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧

𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐧 (trish_tutton) spent years working in environments where accepting stress and burnout seemed necessary to being successful. She didn’t accept that. Trish began exploring yoga and mindfulness, and she was SHOCKED at the results- she was still producing results at work, and yet now she was doing it as a calmer, happier individual. Her transformation fueled a desire to share these behavior changes with others, and she opened up her coaching practice. Now she is a mindfulness speaker and coach full time, and has helped thousands of professionals create this same positive change in their lives.  

Join us for this week’s episode of Female Founder Friday as Trish unpacks the many MYTHS around stress, and why you should never hesitate to establish boundaries with your work. We discuss the incredible advice we’ve learned through coaching, including that learning to seek out and accept help from others will be the best decision you ever make for your business.

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• Stop being so reactive (11:01)
• Don’t be debilitated by fear (14:10)
• Be open to constructive feedback (24:15)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐧