Lynette Correa-Velez, M.Ed., is the Founder and CEO of Pagame Project, an AI/H.I.-powered CareerDevTech platform based in Chicago focused on closing the women’s wage gap. With over 20 years of experience as a Critical Career Coach, she brings a DEIAJ-centered lens to supporting professionals across industries. Lynette has received 18 awards for her advocacy work, including being named a 2024 “Latina to Watch” by ALPFA National, and is actively involved with organizations such as ALPFA, Techqueri...
Jun 04, 2025•22 min
Erin Giglia co-owns and founded Montage Legal Group , a nationwide freelance attorney company comprised of over 450 exceptionally trained freelance lawyers who handle substantive legal projects for law firms. Erin has been an attorney since 2001, but opted out of traditional legal practice in 2009 to create a flexible alternative for lawyers seeking career balance. Erin and Montage serve the community through philanthropic efforts, and were named the National Philanthropy Day Small Business of t...
May 23, 2025•27 min
Kimia Talebian is the founder of Amara Insights , an AI-powered platform redefining what we expect from analytic and research software. With a passion for using technology to help operators, she is building a platform that proposes the types of analysis and research to run, does the work and uncovers the insights. When she’s not working on her startup, Kimia enjoys doing yoga and hosting group dinners to create meaningful connections with people in her community....
May 13, 2025•22 min
Kelly is an executive coach, team coach and strategic consultant, specializing in supporting employee-owned companies. She founded Elevate Coaching & Consulting to help transform organizational cultures by developing senior leaders who cultivate strength-based, human-centric environments where both individuals and businesses thrive. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kellywchewning Website: Elevate Coaching & Consulting...
Apr 09, 2025•28 min
Kim is a sales coach who unsticks small business owners so they can sell their services comfortably and authentically without pressure, gimmicks, or compromise. She doesn’t teach a hard to remember system but focuses on developing the right kinds of questions for natural sales conversations that come from a place of service. Kim drills sales skills with you, just like your childhood soccer coach, so that you can help more people and earn more money. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kim-fredrich Boo...
Apr 02, 2025•28 min
Sarah Mariano, known as The Stretch Therapist, is the founder of The Stretch Therapists Inc. and creator of the Performance Stretch System, a certification program with over 600 members worldwide. As a sought-after mobility expert, she has worked with high-profile clients, including Drake, Will Smith, and elite NFL and NBA athletes. Sarah’s mission is to help fitness and wellness professionals stand out, attract dream clients, and build thriving businesses on their own terms. Embracing a nomadic...
Mar 12, 2025•20 min
Brenda-Lee Smith, BSN, CSA, CDP, CADDT, empowers San Diego seniors through Oasis Senior Advisors, offering personalized aging services. With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing focused on mental health care, she utilizes her extensive network to provide sustainable support solutions. Brenda-Lee’s personal relationships with clients ensure respectful life transitions. An expert in creative problem-solving, intuition, and communication, she excels in client satisfaction. A confident public speaker, s...
Mar 12, 2025•22 min
Deanna Ratnikova loves to get out and about with her friends and family. She believes time spent outdoors leads to a happier, healthier life. Deanna created The GO Deck to help people connect with one another, outdoors and on the go. Website: thegodeck.com Social media handles: Instagram: @TheGODeck Facebook: The GO Deck
Mar 04, 2025•46 min
Krystal Gillis, the founder and CEO of Tighties™ functional activewear, is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader. Krystal’s career trajectory has been a dynamic blend of entrepreneurial ventures and corporate experience from sales for a large payroll company to founding her first business in payroll software at the young age of 24. After successfully building and eventually selling her first venture, she transitioned to corporate roles in the medical devices sector, contributing her skills...
Feb 14, 2025•32 min
Renee Zau is the Co-founder and CEO of DonationMatch, a platform that has revolutionized how ticketed attractions and businesses–such as Six Flags Parks, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and Hera Hub–manage donation requests. Since its founding in 2010, DonationMatch has streamlined the process and reduced administrative burdens for both nonprofits and donor companies. Renee’s innovative system saves businesses hundreds of labor hours annually while amplifying their marketing visibility. Her ...
Jan 31, 2025•39 min
Amrita Khanna is the founder of Humaara, a pre-launch e-commerce brand that is on a mission to help the Indian diaspora in the US seamlessly weave pieces of our rich culture into everyday American lifestyle. Amrita has 10 years of experience working for industry-leading e-commerce and digital marketing corporations where she honed her expertise in scaling brands and optimizing digital ecosystems. Now she’s excited to leverage those skills to build her own business. She’s driven by a belief in th...
Jan 23, 2025•23 min
Amanda Black is the heart and soul behind The Solo Female Traveler Network and Kindred Community, two ventures born from her deep love for adventure and empowering women to travel solo. She created The Solo Female Traveler Network to be more than just a community— she offers incredible multi-day tours to countries perceived as less safe for solo female travelers. These tours are where her 550k+ community of solo traveling women meet in real life and find inspiration, share stories, and connect. ...
Jan 16, 2025•24 min
Vesna Rysdale is the Founder and CEO of Nourished Alive, Health and Nutrition Coaching Company for Health Conscious and high performers. Vesna is a Certified Integrative Nutrition and Health Coach, Certified Hormone Health Coach and currently getting her Certificate in Gut Health. At the pinnacle of her corporate career, she left the pharma industry to pursue health and nutrition coaching for individuals and corporations. Before founding Nourished Alive, Vesna spent 23 years working in the life...
Jan 09, 2025•24 min
Monti Pace has a specialty in implementing systems that foster stable growth to help you through your business’s growing pains. With a background in administration, coordination, and project management, she leverages her expertise to create customized “minimum viable systems” that enable clients to focus on high-impact goals and achieve them with ease. Monti enjoys spending time with her niece and nephew and going to Orioles baseball games. Her partner is an Executive Chef, and they bought their...
Dec 05, 2024•27 min
Deanne is founder and CEO of Emerge Positive, a mindset company helping individuals shift their mindset and improve their life. Working with both corporations and individuals alike, Deanne is introducing the importance and impact of mindset. She created Connect by Emerge Positive, a cloud-based SaaS service designed to enhance workplace productivity and well-being through personalized daily motivational content. With extensive corporate and leadership experience within the Fortune 500, Deanne of...
Nov 21, 2024•30 min
Fran Maier is a serial entrepreneur and Super Founder with over 25 years of experience building and scaling disruptive B2C and B2B internet businesses. She is the founder and CEO of BabyQuip, the #1 baby gear rental service worldwide, and co-founder of Match.com, as well as the founder of TRUSTe (now TrustArc). A trailblazing Latina business leader, Fran is recognized for her leadership in family travel, privacy tech, and the gig economy, with extensive media coverage and numerous accolades cele...
Nov 14, 2024•27 min
Lindsay is an attorney and the founder of Lindsay Lieberman LLC, a legal services and consulting firm specializing in cyber sexual abuse, sexual violence and domestic violence prevention and response. The firm provides direct legal services to victims and survivors in family court, criminal proceedings, and civil court, and offers proactive and preventative resources for schools, parent groups, and law enforcement. Website: lindsaylieberman.com Social media handles: Instagram – @LindsayLieberman...
Nov 07, 2024•28 min
Whitney McFadden turns no’s into yeses when doctors say “I don’t know” and “your labs are fine” but you still feel like your body is betraying you, and you don’t have control over how you feel. She is a holistic psychiatrist and neuroscientist who brings hormone health, nervous system science, and medical science together to uncover new levels of health for people who didn’t think it was possible feel better. Your mind and body will thank you for listening. Website: www.willowmindhealth.com Inst...
Oct 28, 2024•22 min
Gema Lynn Almilli is a certified Growth Strategist with over 15 years of digital marketing experience. Coming from an entrepreneurial family, Gema understands the struggles business owners face when trying to scale. Through her powerful 90 Day Leap process, she helps businesses hit specific revenue growth targets with clarity and focused strategy. Her warm and professional approach has benefited national brands and local service-based firms alike, providing leaders with the peace of mind to reac...
Oct 18, 2024•24 min
Amanda Hennessey is a public speaking coach, here to help self-doubting experts approach public speaking from a place of service and passion, rather than from fear, ego, a need for approval (or thinking that seeing your audience in their underwear is a good idea). She is the author of Your Guide to Public Speaking and the CEO and Founder of San Diego Public Speaking, Boston Public Speaking, and Co-Founder of San Diego Acting Classes. Whether she is working with clients one-on-one who are over pl...
Oct 09, 2024•32 min
Sabine Gedeon is a dynamic force in the world of leadership and personal development. As the Founder of Transformed Leadership Institute and CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, Sabine leverages nearly 20 years of experience to guide clients in both startups and Fortune 500 companies. Her unique approach combines human-centered principles with tech-enabled solutions, delivering customized programs for leaders at all levels to tackle crucial leadership and talent development challenges. Website: sabinegede...
Oct 03, 2024•28 min
Maria is a collector of life experiences. She is a natural storyteller and uses those skills to help businesses and individuals craft their own stories. As a mom, marketer and mentor, she’s spent her life advocating for others. Website: www.mariahealey.com Instagram: @mariahealeywrites
Sep 20, 2024•23 min
Svetlana was a K-3 classroom teacher for ten years before receiving a Masters in Literacy Leadership at San Diego State University. She served as a K-8 Reading Specialist for five years in California and Maryland. The results of her 2022 dissertation titled “Teacher Knowledge and Beliefs Regarding Sight Word Development” continues to inspire much of her current work. Her research focus includes dyslexia, RAN, and reading fluency. Svetlana works as a private educational consultant and as a litera...
Sep 11, 2024•29 min
Jazmin’s goal is to help women achieve their highest potential, allowing them more time to enjoy the luxuries of life like travel, good food, friends, and wine. As an ex-corporate professional turned multi-passionate entrepreneur, she has helped several brands grow and scale beyond six and seven figures. A networking queen, Jazmin knows the importance of her community and treats them like fine wine, offering nothing but top-notch customer service. Her mission is to make everyday life easier so o...
Aug 22, 2024•31 min
Katie works with individuals facing chronic illness and pain challenges to reclaim their identity and thrive beyond survival mode. Specializing in guiding people through transformative journeys, she helps you rediscover yourself and re-engage in life outside of your condition. She is deeply dedicated to helping you redefine success, bring your chronic illness back into harmony with the rest of your life, and stop fighting against your body every day. Through her podcast, “My Chronic Illness and ...
Jul 11, 2024•25 min
Kara is the founder of Connect For Success, an award-winning mastermind community (NAWBO Woman Advocate of the Year 2017). Connect for Success exists to serve and support business women with a unique, signature mastermind concept coupled with mastermind retreats where entrepreneurs problem solve, expand ideas, create accountability, and act as a sounding board for one another; all with the goal to gain clarity, increase revenue and create the success they desire and deserve. Connect For Success ...
Jun 27, 2024•26 min
Randi Halaway is a Self love and Business Coach for women who are READY to step into their highest level of mastery and claim more freedom, abundance, and fulfillment in their lives. She has been a successful entrepreneur since 2001 and is grateful for the vast array of experiences that have shaped her into who she is today. Her background includes a successful, 17 year career as a hairstylist, owning and managing a salon in Downtown San Diego for over 5 years, which she sold in 2017. Since 2016...
Jun 20, 2024•28 min
Kate Vendemio is a workplace learning consultant, speaker, small business owner, and certified Project Management Professional based in the Washington, D.C. area. With two decades of experience, she has evolved into a trusted trainer, facilitator, and workplace feedback guru. As the Founder and CEO of Mt. Vernon Consulting, Kate expertly tailors training programs that empower organizations to maximize their employees’ potential. She draws from her extensive expertise from collaborations with num...
Jun 12, 2024•27 min
Renee Dominguez is a best-selling author and top-rated empowerment coach with over two decades of experience, dedicated to helping female founders fast-track their business success with ease. Through her intuitive business strategies and robust leadership training, she dramatically transforms mindsets, enabling women to scale their businesses and achieve their goals in record time. Leading year-long masterminds, hosting transformative retreats, and conducting impactful quarterly workshops, she c...
May 09, 2024•26 min
Sam Fallon is a marketing consultant for purpose-driven businesses, providing marketing strategy, brand positioning, fractional leadership, and communications support. In particular, she specializes in helping clients develop a sustainability strategy to better engage conscious consumers, developing both the external narrative and the internal business practices to substantiate it. She’s spent her career at the intersection of business and social impact, leveraging storytelling and authentic com...
Apr 12, 2024•24 min
