Today's Leading Women with Marie Grace Berg ~ Real Stories. Real Inspiration. Real Take-aways. 7-Days A Week!

LINDSAY Gill is the co-founder of MentureMe Inc, a marketing implementation and coaching company that delivers guaranteed results.

After 15 years of marketing experience, Lindsay realized that many entrepreneurs need ongoing help and support to implement effective marketing systems to boost their revenues on a consistent basis. Her company has successfully coached and increased sales of hundreds of small business owners internationally.

She is a proud mother of 3 boys and she enjoys reading and shopping in her free time. Lindsay is passionate about helping small business owners attain the success and freedom they desire.

Dr. ANETTE Tobia, is the founder of Dynamis Therapeutics and its sister company, Dynamis Skin Science, known for its MEG 21 line of skin care products, formulated with Supplamine to remove toxic sugar from skin. Toxic sugars lead to glycation, inflammation, and oxidative stress, which all expedite the aging process.

Dr. Anette has a life-long passion to contribute to the health and well being of those around her. Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia asked her to start a biotech company focused on a diabetes-related discovery.

AMANDA Tae, is the Creative Director,  President and CEO at Tae Talent Agency, that represents choreographers, dancers, actors, models, variety acts, and more.

MARJORIE Saulson, is a Marketing Consultant, Public Speaking and Networking Coach, Voice Actor and Singer and founder at Vibrant Vocal Power. Marjorie helps businesses and organizations develop an effective marketing strategy, even if you are just starting out, or have struggled with marketing before.

SUZANNE Garber, is a Board Member, Author, Speaker, Filmmaker and Entrepreneur. She serves on the boards of several organizations including some listed in her book, SAFETY NETwork. As a global board member and executive, Suzanne Garber has diverse executive leadership experience with an excellent track record for profitable growth in the healthcare, travel, and logistics spheres including start up, emerging markets, rapid growth, M&A, and S & P 500 environments.

Suzanne founded Gauze, the world's first and only comprehensive database of global hospitals. "Gauze: Unraveling Global Healthcare" documents visits to hospitals in dozens of countries and focuses on the quality, affordability and accessibility of care vis-a-vis the US system. 

She has been featured in USA Today, US News & World Report, and BusinessWeek, amongst others, and has spoken at hundreds of conferences focusing on risk mitigation, leadership development, and globalization.

In 2008, TIFFANY Romero recognized the need for a bloggers social community and created The SITS Girls, now with 90,000 members strong and growing.

Tiffany is a savvy marketer with years of experience leveraging the brand/influencer relationship. Tiffany has been partnered with Sway Group since 2011, and joined the executive team in 2014.

Dr. DAWN Michael has spent years helping and educating woman, men and couples about healthy sexuality. She is an author, public speaker and in private practice.

After she earned her PhD in Human Sexuality. Dr. Dawn began to give lectures on sex education, female sexual empowerment as well as help couples work on their intimate lives together using her program. Dr. Dawn continues to work with couples and individuals in private practice, as well as continuing her interest in teaching, writing, lecturing and developing systems in the field of sexuality, psychology, communications and relationships.

KAREN Repoli, is a successful entrepreneur with over 8 years of experience in content marketing and business systems.

She launched her company, HIT Virtual in 2007, that specializes in helping entrepreneurs and small business navigate the challenges of establishing and maintaining an internet business.

HALEY LYNN Gray, is founder/owner of Leadership Girl, a graduate of Duke’s Fuqua School of Business, and a serial entrepreneur. In addition to her many business ventures, she is also a wife, mom of 4, and Girl Scout Leader.

Haley is passionate about helping women achieve their potential, and empowers them to overcome obstacles in leadership positions and entrepreneurial ventures.

After starting and growing several businesses of her own to success, Haley wanted to provide the benefit of her experiences and expertise to others. And so, she began coaching small business owners so they could achieve their own successes.

JOANN Tilghman is the President and Owner at Granny Jo Products that specializes in producing items for the elderly and handicapped that promotes their dignity and independence.

Breakfast with her in laws led JoAnn to a retail market void. Rather than ignore the void she elected to fill it with fashionable accessories for seniors and the handicapped.

TAMIKO Hope is a Publicist, Speaker and Author of Indie Insider: 10 Key Facts From Music Industry Insiders. Tamiko got her start in the world of entertainment as a college intern at LaFace Records in Atlanta, Georgia. She went on to work for Usher and Goodie Mob before launching her own PR and editorial firm. The pair toured with Oprah Winfrey in 2014 on her 8-city Life You Want Tour.

Hope has been an integral part of the growing success of southern artists, spearheading national PR campaigns for Grammy award winning artists, producers and DJs. Her clientele has included OutKast, Rocko, Shawty Lo, DJ Toomp, Zaytoven, Sonny Digital, Metroboomin, DJ Spinz, Que, DJ Scream and DJ Princess Cut, whom she also manages. Hope served as label publicist for Big Boi's Purple Ribbon imprint where she oversaw the projects of Killer Mike, Sleepy Brown, Bubba Sparxxx, Konkrete and Janelle Monae. She has also contributed to publications and websites such as XXL, Upscale, MTV and Allhiphop.

Hope's writing skills were tapped by ASCAP to compose the print program feature on Jay-Z to commemorate his 2004 Golden Note Award. In 2009, she received the Divine Diva Golden Achievement Award at the Minority Mentorship Symposium in Austin, Texas alongside honorees Letoya Luckett and Eve. She is also a founding partner of MercyHope Productions, an online/TV/film production company. Hope was born in Atlanta, GA and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations from the State University of West Georgia.

JESSICA Leichtweisz is the co-founder and owner of the successful podcast and women's empowerment company, Changing Minds Online. Jessica's vision for the world is that all women are empowered and inspired to create the life of their dreams by finding and living into their purpose.

Additionally, Jessica is the CEO of Toxic to Exotic, where she provides nutritional and life coaching to individuals committed to creating change by perusing a healthy and active lifestyle.

ISHVEEN Anand is the founder and CEO of OpenSponsorship, a two-sided marketplace connecting brands to the worlds largest network of sponsorship opportunities in professional sports.

Ishveen, a graduate of Oxford University, is of Indian-British origin and now lives in New York. She was included in the Forbes 30under30 sports list in 2015.

Co-founder and CEO of Nineteenth Amendment, AMANDA Curtis is a fashion designer turned tech entrepreneur who uses technology to create positive impact in the fashion industry.

As a designer turned entrepreneur, our CEO Amanda experienced first hand how funding and connections were a bigger factor in breaking into the fashion industry than talent and drive.

ALISHA Hawrylyszyn Frank, founder of Fiercely Optimistic coaches & teaches people how to become fiercely optimistic, a powerful technique used to discover self-love with individuals pursing positive change & inner growth.

Alisha is a life coach, Reiki Master, yoga instructor, intuitive healer and writer that empowers and encourages people to find their inner happiness and embrace the beautiful life around them.

Her personal journey has allowed her to experience an array of hardships & struggles, which led her to find an indescribable inner happiness that she shares with all whom she meets.  Alisha is a true activist for both human beings & animals alike advocating all the way from her childhood home in Oxford, Michigan to the prestigious United Nations in New York City. She is currently bi-coastal and resides between NYC & La Jolla, California. Her motto: "We are all on a unique journey and deserve to be heard with the utmost respect."

JENNY Powers is the Founder of Running With Heels: The Curated Networking Event Series for Businesswomen as well as Award-Winning Podcast Host of  “BroadCast: Broads Building Businesses”.

Jenny founded Running With Heels as the antidote to the proverbial “Old Boys’ Club”. Tired of traditional networking events full of business card exchanges and sales pitches, but void of meaningful connections and inspiring conversations, Jenny envisioned a “New Girls’ Club” that empowered professional women to connect, collaborate, and celebrate one another’s successes.

RAQUEL Segura is the president and CEO of Je Suis Paris Tours, which offers a variety of guided vacations to the City of Light. Raquel is recognized by many to be one of the leading experts on bespoke, luxury travel and entertaining in France and Europe. She is a world-class traveler with an eye for the finest details. For the last few years she has been leading intimate groups to some of her favorite destinations throughout Europe.

After walking away from corporate America, Raquel decided it was time for a lifestyle change and in 2009 followed her passion for travel and founded her very own boutique luxury travel company.

KIM Shamsiddin is the founder and creative director of Al Shams Exceptional Islamic Apparel. Frustrated by the limited choices for luxury Islamic clothing in the U.S., Kim set out to create beautiful dresses that are both aesthetically appealing and adhere to tradition. In 2014, she introduced Al Shams, featuring the exclusive Signature Slim Trim Cuff.

Inspired by her global travels to Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean, Kim's design aesthetic embodies sumptuous textiles, rich hues and a blend of textural elements. It is these core elements that define and shape the hallmarks of the Al Shams brand: sophistication, luxury and timeless elegance. Muslimahs love the beauty of the drape and flow of a well crafted abaya and "our dresses are for the Muslimah who loves to cover elegantly and beautifully" says Kim.  

CANDICE Carpenter Olson, is Co-CEO and founder of the Fullbridge Program, committed to enabling college students all over the world to find a meaningful career direction, to make a contribution from Day 1, and excel throughout their careers.

As Founder and CEO of iVillage.com, she became one of the first woman to lead an IPO in the U.S.

DALLISA Hocking has made understanding people and matters of the heart her core mission. In early 2015 she founded Love FrogKisser, LLC, a company focused on working with individuals to navigate modern-day dating, relationships and sustainable love through private coaching, workshops and thoughtfully curated singles events.

KATHY ALICE Brown Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Consultant, Blogger and Web Enthusiast. Kathy has worked with top brands to get more traffic to their websites. Now she is bringing that expertise to entrepreneurs and helping them discover their online lead genius.

As a consultant for a digital marketing agency Kathy Alice Brown has worked with top brands to get more traffic to their websites. Now she is bringing that expertise to entrepreneurs and helping them discover their online lead genius.

Kathy believes that one size fits all online marketing doesn’t always work, so her 90 day Done for You program is customized for each business owner so their website can finally get the web traffic and leads it deserves.

ELEONORA Barbieri is the owner of Baby Steps “guidance for mommies” a maternity consulting company located in center city. She is also the founder of the Philadelphia Maternity Network by Baby Steps. An educational program running all over the city and burbs for parents.

Eleonora was born in Rome, raised in Ecuador, Chile, San Francisco, and Philadelphia, Eleonora has seen the world thanks to her father’s career in the Italian Government.

BRI Seeley, is a multi-talented, inspirational and passionate entrepreneur and mentor at BriSeeley.com

Whether designing, life coaching, or writing, her life is dedicated to inspiring women to BE women. She mentors women to create inspirational lives - from achieving clarity in their visions to making an impact with their gifts working with them to live life on their terms.

JEN Kramer, is the founder at Jenerosity Marketing, that helps clients maximize their partnership marketing programs through digital strategies.

With 19+ years in the licensing, promotions and entertainment marketing business, Jen has worked with some of the largest, most powerful companies in the world from Crayola and Hearst Magazines to Avon and Burger King to name a few. Jen has worked in virtually every category including toys, apparel and accessories, publishing, social expressions and grocery.

KELLY Smith, is the founder and inventor of a start-up company, Convenient Wonders - home of the bust cubby, a water-resistant pocket originally designed to snap to a woman's bra or tank top, but could also be used on a boot strap, belt loop, purse strap or lanyard!

Kelly wears many hats. Mother of two under eight years old,  she’s also a CEO of family owned Pickett Construction Co. Inc., specializing in Insurance Restoration in Chattanooga, Tennessee & the surrounding areas.

NINA Noelle Holmes is a serial entrepreneur who has founded 6 companies and is an active participant in the Denver non-profit and startup communities.  In her role as co-founder at Inspirer, she is the digital presence expert and brand marketeer.

Nina works directly with clients to brainstorm and implement the production of marketing campaigns, personal brand-websites, and events. 

KERRI Miller, Principal and Founder of Make People Better, A startup company that develops products and provides services that could potentially improve the health and well-being of countless people.

Kerri is a nurse practitioner with 25 years’ professional experience. She’s a graduate of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Doctorate Program as well as the Harvard Global Health Effectiveness Program.

For the last ten years, she’s volunteered in Nicaragua as a medical care provider. In this capacity, she began to fully appreciate the power of hydration and intestinal health in illness recovery.

ANNA Choi, Founder of JoySprout Productions, is an Event Planning Consultant, coaching cause-driven leaders on how to attract their tribe, build community, and create thought leadership through live events that foster social change.

She’s produced over 200 professional development events in the last decade including TEDxBellevue, Creativity Symposium for Women Leaders, and Ignite Washington.

KELLY Fallis, is the Founder & CEO of online furniture platform RemoteStylist.com.

Founded in 2009 by Kelly Fallis, this online furniture platform provides access to 350+ brands, $1 shipping in United States/Canada duties included and free stylist help.

With over 15 years tenure in finance, sales, operations, technology, project management, real estate and home renovations, Kelly’s range of expertise now includes ecommerce, logistics, importing/exporting, integrated partnerships and big data as well.

TIA Dubuisson is President and co-founder of Belle Fleur Technologies. She is a wife and mother, mentor, life coach, business woman, and overall a humanitarian.

Her drive behind Belle Fleur Technologies is to help others to tap into their natural potential identifying and unlocking the gifts within to drive them into their destinies.

NADIA Tarazi, MBA, MA, CPCC, is a multi-media producer turned Executive Coach who dramatically improved her own focus and relationship with food through micronutrition and wanted to help others do the same.

She founded MicroNourish, after her quest to improve her focus, digestion and eating led her to learn about the importance of micronutrients and gut health.

Award-winning architect and lighting designer BEATRICE Witzgall, is the founder and CEO of LumiFi, a design and technology-centric company enabling people and businesses to unlock the full potential of connected lighting through a new lighting control software.

With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Witzgall has worked on over 120 worldwide architectural projects alongside some of the world’s most renowned architects including Frank Gehry and Steven Holl.

Dr. REBECCA Posten, is the CEO and founder of PrevaLeaf, a consumer products company that creates natural personal care products for women's intimate care and wellness.

Their mission is to provide women "comfort, confidence and control" over their intimate health through gentle, natural products as well as education.

Dr. Rebecca has always had a passion for women's health and helping women take control and maintain their health and wellness.

MICHELE Garber, the NipTuck Coach  is an independent  plastic surgery coach and Patient Advocate.

She works with individuals globally helping them navigate the confusing world of plastic surgery and aesthetic medical procedures. She has helped many patients find the right surgeon for them, and has been an advisor to plastic surgeons and skincare manufacturers since 1998.

JUDE Miller Burke, is a national speaker & author of The Millionaire Mystique: How Working Women Become Wealthy & You Can Too!

Jude has been helping high-earning women and men in the business world since she began her own career in corporate America, joining Honeywell as an employee assistance psychologist in 1982. Their career trajectories and her own made her intensely curious about which factors separate women who reach the top of the career ladder from those who do not.

In 2010, she conceived of the Millionaire Mystique Study on which this book is based, to explore what made both male and female millionaires successful, how they overcame obstacles, and their most effective leadership styles. A variety of successful people responded to the survey, 60% of whom were millionaires or multimillionaires, forming a fascinating group to study. Most of the seven-figure income men and women were self-made individuals who began life faced with obstacles that they later overcame.

MARJORIE Saulson, is a public speaking and networking coach, and also a message consultant. She works with people who are nervous about using public speaking, networking and talking on the phone to grow their business, with the result that their income suffers.

She helps them to develop their own powerful business message and to gain confidence and ease in sharing it with others, so that they can attract all the clients they want and build the business and lifestyle of their dreams.

CHRISTINA Scalera is the founder of Carte Blanche Wellness, Atlanta’s first boutique private yoga instruction and wellness consulting service for stressed-out professionals looking to improve their health.

Carte Blanche is a business that provides private yoga instruction in Atlanta and wellness strategy sessions to clients anywhere in the world. Her private yoga and wellness strategy sessions provide clients with mental clarity and physical well-being in a boutique setting.

Christina has been featured in MindBodyGreen, Elephant Journal and the Founder Health podcast. She is also a regular contributor to the Forefront Magazine.