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50% with Marcylle Combs

Marcylle Combswww.marcyllecombs.com
Marcylle celebrates & supports women who are making a difference in their fields & communities. Each episode features a conversation with a woman leader about her personal & professional journey, her achievements & challenges, and her advice for the next generation of leaders. 50% is more than just a podcast show. It is a platform to discover the diverse & inspiring stories of women leaders from different backgrounds, industries & sectors. Walk away with tools to support your very own journey, no matter where your current destination is today. For more info, visit: www.marcyllecombs.com.
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Entrepreneurial Christian Women: Anita Anello

Anita Anello shares her journey from a successful corporate career to homeschooling her children and starting her own consulting business. She discusses the challenges and benefits of homeschooling, the importance of support for working women, and how to overcome fear in starting a business. Anita emphasizes the value of community and mentorship, and provides insights on finding the right business coach. She also shares her favorite books and resources for personal and professional growth. Liste...

May 08, 202448 minSeason 5Ep. 116

Holistic Nutritionist: Christine Avanti

In this episode, Christine Avanti-Fischer shares her journey from growing up around food to becoming a nutritionist and author. She emphasizes the importance of balanced nutrition and shares her approach to healthy eating and weight loss. Christine also discusses her involvement in the fight against human trafficking and encourages listeners to be aware and take action. She offers advice for young entrepreneurs and highlights the impact of mentors in her own life. The episode concludes with Chri...

May 01, 202432 minSeason 5Ep. 115

Trailblazers Build Entrepreneurs: Kelly Roach

In this conversation, Kelly Roach shares her journey from growing up in a low-income family to becoming a successful entrepreneur and business coach. She emphasizes the importance of freedom and creating the circumstances you want to live. Kelly discusses the changes in marketing and sales since 2012 and the need for conviction marketing that adds value in an authentic and high-integrity way. She also highlights the significance of building and sustaining company culture and the role of leadersh...

Apr 24, 202430 minSeason 5Ep. 114

Time-Strapped Ambitious People: Tayyaba Jordan

Tayyaba is passionate about helping you to achieve better results, collectively striving towards your professional and organisational goals. When not speaking or coaching, Tayyaba spends time with her beautiful children and shares her expertise as a professional single parent to help men & women find meaning, and maximum enjoyment in life and work. I am dedicated to empowering people to realise their full potential, unlocking integral leadership qualities, passion, and purpose. My mission is...

Apr 17, 202432 minSeason 5Ep. 113

Business Growth Accelerator: Claire Chandler

President and Founder of Talent Boost, Claire Chandler specializes in aligning HR and business leaders so they can deliver strategic outcomes... both today and in the future. She taps into over 25 years of experience in people leadership, human resources, and business ownership to help leadership teams work together more effectively in less time, with less cultural resistance, so they can accelerate their business growth. She has broad-based expertise in management team due diligence, organizati...

Apr 10, 202442 minSeason 5Ep. 112

The Lupus Warrior: Amanda Chay

One time yoga instructor Amanda Chay a.k.a the Lupus Warrior, author of new book The Girlfriend's Guide to Lupus : How to Control your Sh*tty Diagnosis (10/23), a self-help book for women who feel scared and alone with their lupus diagnosis. About 1.5 million Americans have lupus, and there are an estimated 16,000 new cases each year. More than five million people worldwide have some form of the disease and ninety percent (90%) of people living with lupus are women. When asked about the most dif...

Apr 03, 202435 minSeason 5Ep. 111

Success As A Firefighter In A Mostly Male Workplace: Cindie Schooner-Ball

A groundbreaking female firefighter, Cindie Schooner-Ball lived for the thrill of riding backwards on a fire truck, code 3 with lights flashing, sirens wailing, and horns blasting, heading towards that ominous cloud of black smoke. In her captivating memoir, she vividly describes these high-adrenaline experiences and the stunned look on onlookers' faces when she got off the truck, put on her hood, face mask, and helmet, and they realized she was a woman. Hired in June 1987 by a large urban Fire-...

Mar 27, 202439 minSeason 5Ep. 110

Fighting For Family: Julie and Chris Bennett

Chris Bennett is a pastor, storyteller, writer, and producer originally from Dallas, Texas. Julie Bennett is a writer, producer, speaker, and two-time cancer survivor from Edmond, Oklahoma. Together, Chris and Julie are the founders of Welcome Home Lifestyle, a production company which exists to create and promote content celebrating healthy, thriving families, friendships, and communities. Their love for people and entertainment led them and their four kids to uproot their lives and relocate fr...

Mar 20, 202441 minSeason 5Ep. 109

Create a Wardrobe to Own the Room: Nicole Russo

Nicole Russo founded Let's Get You in 2017 and has since styled hundreds of people, sat at NYFW, and contributed to, or has been featured in Fast Company , Bustle , TodayxTmrw, and Martha Stewart Weddings. She has been a private stylist and personal shopper for over a decade, with fashion industry detours at J.Crew, and Theory , and was a senior personal shopper at NET-A-PORTER for almost 5 years, where she helped the world’s most stylish and successful women dress impeccably. She's on a mission...

Mar 13, 202448 minSeason 5Ep. 108

Forward-Thinking Changemaker: Lisa Gralnek

Lisa Gralnek is a brand builder and business strategist with over 20 years of experience creating and operationalizing innovative strategies that help companies grow and transform. Equally left- and right-brained with a strong analytical mind and still stronger intuition—Lisa combines keen skills of observation with a learner’s mindset and powerful ability to get things done. Honing creative instincts during the first part of her career working as a talent agent and producer in the world of high...

Mar 06, 202440 minSeason 5Ep. 107

People Before Profit: Nancy Knous, Financial Advisor

Nancy Knous entered the financial planning scene way back in 1987. Through the 90s, she honed her skills, weathered setbacks, and built an indomitable spirit, leading her to found Benchmark in 2000. Armed with determination and a hearty sense of humor, she has grown Benchmark from a team of 2 to a team of 20 strong. While she's a proud Memphian, she is also licensed in 25 states and she holds registrations like CFP®, CFS, Series 7, 63, and 24. As a female business owner, Nancy has a deep underst...

Feb 28, 202446 minSeason 5Ep. 106

Building Business For Good: Carrie Fox

Carrie Fox Founder and CEO, Mission Partners Chief Curator and Host, Mission Forward Carrie Fox is the founder and CEO of Mission Partners, a women-owned strategic communications firm and Certified B Corporation that guides high-potential nonprofits, foundations, and socially responsible corporations in realizing their greatest social impact. Since launching her first company in 2004, Carrie has guided hundreds of organizations around the world to lead with purpose, fueling organizations and the...

Feb 21, 202446 minSeason 5Ep. 105

Visibility At Leadership Tables: Rebecca Muriuki

Rebecca is a Leadership and Certified Mindset Coach who helps black corporate career women secure leadership positions and confidently get seen, promoted and paid as the leaders they deserve to be. Rebecca has helped women become potently visible inside boardrooms and around leadership tables, while staying true to who they are and what they stand for. Her BOSS Method empowers women in understanding the value of their work and getting paid like the leaders they deserve to be. She helps her clien...

Feb 14, 202442 minSeason 5Ep. 104

Dallas Mavericks CEO: Cynthia “Cynt” Marshall

Cynthia “Cynt” Marshall CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, President & CEO, Marshalling Resources Consulting, Retired AT&T Executive and Author Cynt Marshall has been a dynamic force in business over a 36-year career at AT&T. As the CEO of the Mavs the past five years, Cynt has been a champion for inclusion and diversity in the NBA. Prior to her joining the Mavs, Cynt founded Marshalling Resources , a consulting firm specializing in leadership development, culture transformation and optimi...

Feb 07, 202448 minSeason 5Ep. 103

Cybersecurity In The Food Sector: Kristin Demoranville

Kristin Demoranville, the visionary Founder and CEO of AnzenSage, a cybersecurity firm focused on the food industry. With a quarter-century in the tech sector, Kristin is pioneering a transformative approach by intertwining cybersecurity and food protection culture. She challenges conventional tech boundaries by centering her philosophy on the pivotal role of people and processes. Her collaborations with Fortune 500 powerhouses and an academic background in Environmental Management equip her wit...

Jan 31, 202455 minSeason 5Ep. 102

Listen to Understand

This episode is a conversation based on the following quote by Roy T. Bennett, “Listen with curiosity. Speak with honesty. Act with integrity. The greatest problem with communication is we don’t listen to understand. We listen to reply. When we listen with curiosity, we don’t listen with the intent to reply. We listen for what’s behind the words.” www.marcyllecombs.com

Jan 24, 202412 minSeason 5Ep. 101

Celebrating 100 Episodes!

We can hardly believe that we have reached 100 episodes! What started out during COVID-19 was just an idea, something to do, and has turned out to be more fun than we ever dreamed. We get to talk to all sorts of amazing women and we love it. Thank you for listening and please tell your friends about us. www.marcyllecombs.com

Jan 17, 202419 minSeason 5Ep. 100

Christmas Traditions

Deantha and Marcylle break from the normal interviews to chat about our Christmas Traditions!

Dec 22, 202318 minSeason 5Ep. 97

Having a Business as a Ministry: Elizabeth Raxter, J.D., CELA

Elizabeth Raxter is a Certified Elder Law Attorney, having been certified by the National Elder Law Foundation, and recognized by the State Bar of Texas. Ms. Raxter specializes in Elder Law issues, including Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate, Real Estate, Long Term Care Planning, Special Needs Planning, and Fiduciary Services. Ms. Raxter is a certified speaker with Maxwell Leadership and frequently speaks regarding Elder Law issues, advocacy for disabled individuals, and leadership. Ms. Rax...

Dec 20, 202338 minSeason 5Ep. 96

Be the Beyonce of Your Own Life: Tarra Stubbins

With an impressive resume spanning over two decades, Tarra Stubbins is not your average CEO / Founder. As a certified Lifestyle Manager, Accountability and Time Management Coach, and Celebrity Concierge, she has mastered the art of helping others achieve their goals and soar to RockStar status. Tarra spent a thrilling decade on the road, supporting legendary musicians like The Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and even KISS. Her firsthand knowledge comes from managing the cha...

Dec 13, 202347 minSeason 5Ep. 95

Closing The Gender Wealth Gap: Sarah Miskelly

Sarah grew up with her single mom in Toronto. After meeting her dad at the age of three, she started to get immersed in the world of real estate helping him with his second job buying, renovating and managing small multifamily properties. At 16, her dad passed away, forcing her to manage his multifamily portfolio. Determined to succeed, Sarah became well-versed in real estate investment strategies like private lending and syndications, building up a multi-million-dollar portfolio. She entered re...

Dec 06, 202341 minSeason 5Ep. 94

The Power of Mindset: Jane Frankel

Jane Frankel founded The Art of Performance in 2007 to advocate for lifelong learning. She built this advocacy throughout her career as a teacher, organizational design specialist, and program developer in both the private and public sectors. Her focus is on building 21st century innovation and learning cultures through workforce and customer engagement, strategic alliances, internships, and innovation planning. She authored The Intentional Mindset: Data, Decisions, and Your Destiny in 2023 to h...

Nov 29, 202346 minSeason 5Ep. 93

TikTok Expert on Leadership and Author of "Happy at Work" - Robyn Garrett

Robyn L Garrett is here to help leaders like you change the world. She is CEO of Beamably and a top TikTok expert on leadership, known by millions for witty insights and practical, modern strategies. After many years as a startup executive, Robyn became tired of working with “leaders” that continuously put profits before people. She wanted to guide a new generation of leaders, teaching them to bring a “beam” of light into the lives of others. Now, she is building tools and technology to further ...

Nov 22, 202344 minSeason 5Ep. 92

7 Steps to Courage for Life with Ann White

Ann is an internationally known author, speaker, TV Host, passionate Bible teacher, Founder and CEO of Courage For Life, Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. Ann’s passion is to equip and encourage individuals from all walks of life to embrace their God-given courage for life. Ann believes God offers everyone an abundant life, but that it is up to us to take hold of that promise. Therefore, Ann writes, publishes, and provides emotional health, discipleship, and Bible study resources to help people gro...

Nov 15, 202345 minSeason 5Ep. 91

Book Review: Home Is Everywhere

Marcylle and Deantha give a book review for this charming book, Home Is Everywhere: Adventures Of An Itinerant Homecare Nurse by Sylvia Talkington

Nov 08, 20234 minSeason 5Ep. 90

Nurture Your Network: Olivia Allan

Olivia is the head of Landmark’s industry-leading strategic events business, facilitating guests to build relationships with technology-focused dealmakers through prestigious summits and philanthropic events. She is responsible for all aspects of the Events Practice success, including shaping the vision for the events that occur all year round by overseeing multi-dimensional teams accountable for partnerships, programming, sales, production, design, marketing, operations, logistics, growth, and ...

Nov 01, 202349 minSeason 4Ep. 89

Empowering Women in Stem: Alessandra Wall, PhD

Dr. Alessandra Wall has a big problem to solve. Every day thousands of incredibly smart, driven, hardworking, and accomplished women work three times harder than everyone else for a fraction of the recognition and pay. Overlooked, under-leveraged, overworked, it’s only a matter of time before they give up or burn out. So she has made it her mission to help women in senior leadership show up powerfully, own their value, grow their influence and make a meaningful impact. She founded Noteworthy, an...

Oct 18, 202349 minSeason 4Ep. 40
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