Hilary DeCesare is an award-winning entrepreneur featured on the reality show “Secret Millionaire” who helps women turn typical life transitions into transformation. DeCesare has been coaching women in her Silicon Valley success methods for decades. Her latest book, " RELAUNCH: Spark Your Heart to Ignite Your Life " (newly revised as of Jan 2023!) details what's beyond IQ and EQ ... HQ. DeCesare created her proprietary 3HQ™ method combining business acumen with her neuro-coaching certification s...
Oct 11, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 39
BETH FISHER-YOSHIDA, PH.D., CCS, is a global expert and educator in intercultural negotiation and communication. She’s the program director of Columbia University’s Master of Science in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, a negotiation consultant for the United Nations, and the CEO of the consulting agency Fisher Yoshida International. She works in the U.S. and worldwide, conducting workshops on leadership, culture, workplace conflict, and negotiation, and boasts a client list that includes For...
Oct 04, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 39
Kalee Boisvert has been in the financial industry for over 15 years, but her love of money started very young. Growing up in a single parent household, she watched her mom struggle with finances and wished there was something she could do to help. Around this time, she realized she needed to find her own way to save and earn if she wasn’t going to allow her circumstances to define her. And so, her own journey to financial literacy began. Today, as a single mom and financially independent woman, ...
Sep 13, 2023•32 min•Season 4Ep. 36
Jennifer Sontag, a serial entrepreneur, is the owner of Italian Citizenship Concierge , a bespoke citizenship agency that helps Italian Americans gain citizenship in Italy through Jure Sanguinis. Currently living in Terrasini, Sicily, Jennifer sets out to help her clients gain a new outlook on life in Italy. Jennifer grew up in a big Italian American family where her nonna and 9 sisters would spend their days preparing delicious meals to share with family. Mamma to 2 beautiful adults, and nonna ...
Sep 06, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Marcylle and Deantha review the book Atomic Habits, by James Clear
Aug 30, 2023•4 min•Season 4Ep. 34
Dr. Sabrina J. Ellis is a proven organizational development and leadership transformation change agent for corporations and not-for-profit organizations, as well as individuals who desire personal growth coaching. Dr. Ellis has a niche in forming efficient teams with complementing team members and moving people from potential to promise to position. Dr. Ellis, a John Maxwell certified coach, is a highly regarded organizational facilitator, keynote speaker, workshop leader, and author who focuses...
Aug 23, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 33
Ana Cavagnoli is the founder of Ignite Business; she has over 20 years of experience working in large organizations leading change by inspiring and empowering people. Over her career, Ana has implemented strategies and process improvements with significant bottom-line results during her career. She is a transformational leader that knows how to drive performance by crafting and sharing a clear vision, defining measurements, and elevating collaboration throughout cross-functional teams locally an...
Aug 16, 2023•40 min•Season 4Ep. 32
Alicia Butler Pierre is on a quest to revolutionize the way small businesses operate. She does that by speaking, coaching, writing, lecturing, and podcasting. She is the Founder & CEO of Equilibria, Inc. and the bestselling author of Behind the Façade , the world’s first published book on business infrastructure. She’s an adjunct instructor of Lean Principles at Purdue University and Operations Management at Nichols College. A chemical engineer turned entrepreneur, she’s advised, designed, a...
Aug 09, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 31
Nikkee Porcaro, M.S.Ed, M.A., President, No Anxiety Prep Nicole Andrea Porcaro (Nikkee) has been a fixture on the college admissions scene for over 15 years, assisting students both domestically and internationally with the entire college application process. She has helped her students earn admission and scholarships to some of the top universities in the world. Nikkee believes that personalized help is the best kind of help. While many large companies make grandiose claims (with grandiose pric...
Aug 02, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 30
Marcylle and Deantha discuss Patrick Lencioni's book "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable". Marcylle purchased this book (and more) for leaders in her organization and discussed it as team. This episode is a highlight of what you will find in the book and commentary of how this book influenced Marcylle and her leadership. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni is a book to read... and read again! Check out Marcylle's website to see book recommenda...
Jul 26, 2023•3 min•Season 4Ep. 29
Heather brings uncommon passion and authenticity to helping leaders build trust and shared purpose with others. Heather believes everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive at work. As President of ADVISA, Heather brings vision and passion to creating a magnetic work culture where the best and brightest people choose to work. She loves building and working alongside the members of the A-Team to help clients create competitive advantage and achieve results through their people. After earning her ...
Jul 19, 2023•42 min•Season 4Ep. 28
It’s 2023, and only 35 percent of leadership positions in Corporate America are held by women, and only 13 percent of C-suite roles are composed by women of color. Despite modest progress, women are still dramatically underrepresented in leadership roles. Tulika Mehrotra is the Chief Digital Officer of Peterson Tech Partners, an IT consulting and recruiting company. She is the first female member of the C-Suite in its 25-year history, promoted to the role to help grow the company. Tulika is resp...
Jul 12, 2023•37 min•Season 4Ep. 27
Dr. Mary Shackelton, MPH, ND is the founder of Holistica Integrative Care has been practicing naturopathic medicine with an emphasis on women’s health for 25 years in Boulder Colorado. Her current focus is on Environmental Medicine and the conditions associated with toxic exposures including auto-immunity, chronic fatigue, cognitive decline, hormone imbalances, mitochondrial dysfunction, and neurologic conditions. She recently wrote a paradigm-shifting book: "PreConception Cleanse: Detoxify your...
Jul 05, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 26
Marcylle and Deantha review the book "Necessary Endings" by Dr Henry Cloud
Jun 28, 2023•3 min•Season 4Ep. 25
Marlene Sharp is a creative and business-savvy entertainment multi-hyphenate who originally hails from New Orleans but is now a (San Fernando) Valley girl. Firmly ensconced in LA life, Marlene is top dawg at Pink Poodle Productions and emeritus Head of IP Strategy and Acquisitions for Rainshine Entertainment . Noteworthy clients and collaborators include Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan ; WowMax Next; Dumpster Dorks; Filmocracy; BoredPanda.com; WeFixYourScript.com ; ToonBo; Socie...
Jun 21, 2023•34 min•Season 4Ep. 21
She is an attorney, an NFL sports agent and Founder and President of KMM Sports. She created her website to inspire you to pursue your calling with confidence and boldness. Kelli has represented more professional athletes than any woman in the industry, having served as agent/contract advisor to players in every NFL draft since 2006 as well as numerous athletes in the MLB draft and the Olympics. In 2010, she made history as the first woman to represent a first round pick in the NFL Draft. Her st...
Jun 14, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 23
C-Suite Executive, Conscientious Leader, Board Director, Dynamic Speaker, Author, Diversity Champion, Relentless Focus on Achieving, Outcomes while Developing Strong Cultures &Employee Engagement No stranger to the corporate board room, by the time Victoria was 24 years old, she was COO of a multinational corporation. Now with 20+ years in corporate leadership, Victoria has held senior roles in companies such as Accenture, IBM, and American Express. Victoria is a 20+ year Corporate Executive...
Jun 07, 2023•35 min•Season 4Ep. 22
This is a short, but great book by Author Beth Elkassih. It's filled with wisdom for all. www.madeyousmileback.com www.marcyllecombs.com
May 31, 2023•3 min•Season 4Ep. 21
After several years in a successful career as a healthcare leader, Therese found herself unhappy, frustrated, and feeling stuck. Although she was working in the field that she loved, achieved many things and had countless accomplishments, it just was not enough for her. In short, she felt lost. Then she received a gut punch and was laid off on the same day that I was going to ask for a promotion! Crazy, right!? Her love for healthcare began when she was 8 years old. A close relative did not re...
May 24, 2023•37 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Lara O’Connor Hodgson, President and CEO of Now, serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Harvard Business School and is an internationally recognized speaker, leading seminars on creativity, innovation and access to capital. Prior to Now, Lara co-founded Nourish (the manufacturing company), and Insomnia, LLC, a firm specializing in investment, development, and management of complex and innovative “world-changing” projects. Her background also includes 5 years with Dewberry Capital Corporation,...
May 17, 2023•46 min
This week Deantha and Marcylle wanted to take just a few moments to honor Nurses' Week by remembering a few nurses that have had an impact on their lives. As Deantha says, "If you know a nurse, give them a hug and say thank you". www.marcyllecombs.com
May 10, 2023•9 min
Daughter of a pastor, Carrie sang in her father’s church almost every week. When she was ten, her dad told her, “It’s time for you to introduce your own song and tell a story, not just sing and sit down.” She protested. “I’m a singer, not a talker on stage!” Even at her young age, her father saw potential in her that she did not yet understand. From her experience as a former corporate clock-puncher, high school teacher, sales representative and business coach, she loves showing people how to tr...
May 03, 2023•50 min•Season 4Ep. 16
In this episode Deantha and Maryclle discuss the book, Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results by Judith Glaser . To see book recommendations by 50% podcast guests, go to www.marcyllecombs.com
Apr 26, 2023•6 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Sara Kyle, Ph.D. has spent the last 14 years researching, designing, writing, and implementing resident well-being programs across the continuum of care. From leading and overseeing programming across 108 skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care communities to overseeing the charge for Holiday Retirement to transform their resident program in 260 communities, Ms. Kyle thrives in challenging settings. She is relentless when it comes to urging individual solutions to integrate and share c...
Apr 19, 2023•50 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Emem Washington, J.D., LL.M, is a Leadership Consultant, Success Strategist and Licensed Attorney. She is also a two-time TEDx speaker, Best-Selling Amazon Author, and Indie Recording Artist. She is the founder of Lead•Speak•Impact, a personal and professional development firm, which provides leadership and communication coaching and consulting to individuals, teams and organizations worldwide. An unapologetic optimist, her favorite things include “blue-sky-days”, extra fine-tipped pens of any c...
Apr 12, 2023•44 min•Season 4Ep. 14
In 2003, Julie left a high-level career in advertising behind to begin consulting directly with business leaders on corporate strategy, team-building, and their own leadership challenges. Over time, she became sought after by female executives navigating male-dominated industries, and the Lead Like a Woman program was born. Prior to founding The Julie Zuraw Group, Julie was Director of Strategy for the Publicis Brand Optimizations Systems Group, where she built the group’s brand education practi...
Apr 05, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 13
For our first book review, we discuss one of our favorite leadership books, Developing the Leader Within You by John Maxwell
Mar 29, 2023•15 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Cara Clark is the owner and primary Certified Nutritionist of Cara Clark Nutrition. Cara works with individuals and groups to promote overall health and to manage a wide range of nutrition-related issues. With a ‘non-dieting’ approach, she has helped clients manage weight, energy, performance, diabetes, thyroid related disease, allergies, eating disorders and more. Cara’s passion for nutrition & wellness grew as she performed athletically at the collegiate level. With experience in the indus...
Mar 22, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Tammy Ross is the Senior Vice President of Professional Services at Axxess, the fastest-growing home healthcare technology company. She oversees the professional services division at Axxess with a focus on practical operational solutions for the home health, home care, hospice and palliative care sectors of the post-acute care industry using technology. Additionally, Tammy has developed an online training and certification program geared toward onboarding, recruitment and retention for clients a...
Mar 16, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Sue Alice Sauthoff serves as the Vice President of Operations for Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor. She is passionate about connecting people to each other and equipping them for their God-given calling. Throughout her career, Sue Alice has worked to build and ignite teams in the non-profit, corporate, and education sectors, creating innovative training to catalyze growth. Prior to joining the Faith Driven team, Sue Alice spent 5 years as a strategist and training manager with...
Mar 08, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 9
