Allison Bukowski wanted to be a children's book author at age five. Today she's the Chief Customer Officer at Point of Reference. And the through-line between those two things is storytelling. In this episode, Allison walks KristI through a career built on writing, advocacy, and a fierce belief that customers deserve a seat at the table and not just a mention in the mission statement. Reflecting on her career journey, Allison shares the real talk: the years she slowed her own climb by refusing t...
Jun 02, 2026•48 min•Ep. 62
Lisa Cole didn't plan to be a marketer. She started college as an accounting major, landed a sales job, and discovered a broken relationship between sales and marketing that would shape her entire 25-year career. Now Chief Marketing & AI Officer at 2X, Lisa shares what it really takes to transform marketing from a "make things look pretty" function into a company's primary growth engine. In this episode, Lisa and I dig into her path from retail cell phone sales to the C-suite, including the ...
May 19, 2026•43 min•Ep. 61
In this episode, I am joined by Sarah Edwards, Chief Product Strategy Officer at Kantata who shares how a psychology degree led to Oracle's graduate scheme, coding, consulting, living abroad twice, and ultimately landing in the C-suite. She opens up about navigating male-dominated boardrooms, the confidence gap holding women back, negotiating compensation, balancing motherhood with executive travel, and why AI is reshaping the entire industry. Key takeaways: → You don't have to be the loudest in...
May 05, 2026•46 min•Ep. 60
She dreamed of shooting wildlife for National Geographic. Instead, she built a top-ranked influencer marketing agency from scratch. In this episode, Brianna Doe — founder and CEO of Verbatim — gets raw about burnout cycles, getting laid off, and the career coach call that changed everything. From filling notebooks as a kid to writing The Unapologetic Professional, Brianna breaks down how she stopped chasing someone else's version of success and started building her own. Plus: the Bumble photo th...
Apr 21, 2026•49 min•Ep. 59
In this episode, I sit down with Dena Lewis to discuss career pivots, entrepreneurship, resilience, and the personal story behind Running Mate, an on-demand app that matches runners with verified companions for safer runs. Dena discusses her early interest in hotel management, a 20-year career in medical device sales, three earlier businesses, the trauma that pushed her to rethink runner safety, and the challenges of building a mission-driven tech startup. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview & Introdu...
Apr 07, 2026•51 min•Ep. 58
Kristi Faltorusso sits down with Natalie Wolf, CCO at People.ai, to explore her journey from consulting to the C-suite and the leadership lessons she had to unlearn along the way. Natalie shares how growing up in a competitive consulting environment shaped her early leadership style, and why she later realized that being “tough” wasn’t enough. She dives into the importance of empathy, adapting leadership to individuals, and redefining success beyond traditional career paths. This episode is a ca...
Mar 24, 2026•44 min•Ep. 57
In this episode of She's So Suite, host Kristi Faltorusso sits down with Stevie Case, Chief Revenue Officer at Vanta, to explore one of the most unconventional journeys to the C-suite. Stevie shares her remarkable story—from aspiring politician, to professional esports gamer, to video game designer, and ultimately becoming a top enterprise salesperson and then becoming a CRO leading a 500+ person revenue organization. The conversation dives into the power of leaning into discomfort, proving doub...
Mar 10, 2026•43 min•Ep. 54
In this episode of the She’s So Suite Podcast, Kristi Faltorusso sits down with Shannon Plumb, CEO of Purl Advisors , to discuss resilience, reinvention, leadership, and empowering women in revenue. Kristi shares her unconventional journey from dancing professionally at BalletMet to breaking into enterprise sales, navigating the SaaS boom in Boulder, Colorado, and ultimately stepping into the C-suite. She opens up about losing her identity after a career-ending ballet injury, navigating tech as ...
Feb 24, 2026•46 min•Ep. 55
In this inspiring episode, I, Kristi Faltorusso, sit down with the remarkable Kathleen Rouse, founder and principal of CultivateCX. Kathleen opens up about the pivotal moments, hard-won lessons, and bold decisions that shaped her career—from her childhood dreams of becoming an international spy to her reality leading teams across continents and founding her own impactful business. Together, Kristi and Kathleen dive deep into the exciting and challenging world of entrepreneurship, discussing ever...
Feb 10, 2026•47 min•Ep. 54
In today’s episode, I, Kristi Faltorusso, sit down with Esther Iyamu, founder and CEO of Growth Q. Esther shares her incredible story as the self-declared "pivot queen," taking us through the major shifts in her life—from immigrating to the US, switching college majors, being an NFL cheerleader, climbing the ranks at Cisco, and finally launching her own company. Tune in as Esther Iyamu reflects on the power of community, the importance of calculated risks, and the value of learning from both suc...
Jan 27, 2026•43 min•Ep. 53
Welcome to another inspiring episode of She’s So Suite. In this episode, I, Kristi Faltorusso, sit down with the CMO Advisor at G2, Sydney Sloan, for a candid conversation on career-defining moments, leadership, and setting boundaries that fuel real success. From growing up on a cattle ranch to leading at Adobe and beyond, Sydney shares the lessons that shaped her rise to the C-suite—plus empowering advice on raising your hand, protecting your wellbeing, and owning your ambition without apology....
Jan 13, 2026•42 min•Ep. 52
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ Welcome to another inspiring episode of the She’s So Suite podcast! In this episode, I, Kristi Faltorusso, sit down with award-winning data and AI executive Dora Boussias, whose career journey is as extraordinary as it is encouraging. Born and raised on a farm in Greece, Dora Boussias started out...
Dec 17, 2025•38 min
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ In this episode of She’s So Suite, I sit down with Ashley Faus, Head of Lifecycle Marketing at Atlassian — marketer, writer, speaker, and performer. Ashley shares her unconventional journey from aspiring Olympic gymnast to theater major to tech marketing leader. She opens up about identity crises,...
Dec 03, 2025•46 min
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ Celeste Berke Knisely, founder of CBK – Sales Training & Coaching and the only certified Gap Selling training partner, sits down with me to share her winding path to entrepreneurship after a pandemic layoff pushed her to bet on herself. The episode explores the pivotal career moments, risks, a...
Nov 19, 2025•34 min•Ep. 49
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ In this episode, I, Kristi Faltorusso, sit down with Ashleigh Early, CEO of Other Side of Sales Consulting and Head of Growth at MKG Marketing, who shares her unconventional career path, from studying opera performance and political science to thriving in tech sales, surviving layoffs, and buildin...
Nov 05, 2025•46 min•Ep. 43
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ In this episode, I welcome back Ashleigh Early for a powerful continuation of our conversation—one that dives into the pivotal moments that have shaped her career. From negotiating job offers and managing challenging relocations to confronting toxic leadership and making bold life decisions (inclu...
Nov 05, 2025•49 min•Ep. 48
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ In today’s episode, host Kristi Faltorusso is joined by her LinkedIn bestie and SVP of Growth at Besler, Randi Sue Deckard. Get ready for an inspiring and candid conversation about big career pivots, the grit required to succeed, and the messy—but necessary—role of failure on the path to growth. R...
Oct 22, 2025•46 min•Ep. 46
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ In Part 2, Tas Bober, founder of The Scroll Lab, returns to share how getting laser-focused on her niche and showing up authentically fueled both business growth and personal fulfillment. Expect real talk about leadership, life as a mom of two, and building a personal brand on social media—plus a ...
Oct 08, 2025•49 min•Ep. 44
She’s So Suite is brought to you by Client Success—the easiest-to-use, fastest-to-implement software to reduce churn and increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ Welcome back to the She’s So Suite podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Tas Bober, founder of The Scroll Lab—a B2B SaaS landing page specialist, digital strategist, and self-described “accidental entrepreneur.” Tas opens up about her unique path from dreaming of rescuing animals as a child to navi...
Oct 08, 2025•55 min•Ep. 44
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ In this episode of the She's So Suite Podcast, I sit down with Mackenzie Hughes, co-founder of Gold Hue, to unpack Mackenzie’s journey from corporate burnout to bold entrepreneurship and the personal reflections that fueled her leap into building something new. Mackenzie opens up about her early l...
Sep 24, 2025•43 min•Ep. 43
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ On this episode of She's So Suite, host Kristi Faltorusso talks with Lauren Goodell, founder and CEO of Zinnia, about her journey from Nebraska to the world of tech and entrepreneurship. Lauren shares how she went from wanting to be a hairstylist to landing a job at Microsoft at 21, and eventually...
Sep 10, 2025•42 min•Ep. 42
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ In this conversation, Deb Ashton shares her journey from a science background to leading customer experience at Certinia, previously known as FinancialForce. She discusses the evolution of the company, the challenges faced in leadership, and the importance of customer experience. Deb reflects on h...
Aug 27, 2025•45 min•Ep. 41
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ On this episode of the She So Suite Podcast, I sit down with Charlie Saffro, Founder and CEO of CS Recruiting, keynote speaker, and trailblazer in the logistics and supply chain industry. Charlie shares her unconventional fifteen-year journey from freelancer to leader, explaining what it means to ...
Aug 13, 2025•47 min•Ep. 40
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ In today’s episode, I'm joined by the dynamic Melanie Borden, Founder and CEO of The Borden Group, who candidly shares her unique pivot from her early dreams as an artist and portrait painter to the fast-paced world of marketing and entrepreneurship. Melani shares how she built her agency almost o...
Jul 30, 2025•46 min•Ep. 39
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ Talya Heller G, a competitive positioning consultant and founder of Down to a T joins me, Kristi Faltorusso, CCO at ClientSuccess on this episode of She's So Suite Podcast. Talya opens up about her unconventional career journey—from dreaming of becoming a fashion designer as a child, to transition...
Jul 16, 2025•38 min•Ep. 38
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ Kathleen Booth, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Growth at Pavilion, joins me Kristi Faltorusso, CCO at ClientSuccess for a candid conversation about entrepreneurship, career pivots, and thriving in leadership. Kathleen opens up about her unconventional career journey, from working in intern...
Jul 02, 2025•42 min•Ep. 37
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ This episode, I welcome Karen Mangia, President and Chief Strategy Officer at Engineered Innovation Group. Karen shares her fascinating journey from big tech powerhouses—AT&T, Cisco, and Salesforce—to leading strategy in the world of AI at her current company. Listen as Karen opens up about th...
Jun 18, 2025•45 min•Ep. 36
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ Leslie Vanetz, Founder of The Sales-Led GTM Agency, joins me, Kristi Faltorusso, CCO at Client Success for a candid conversation on this episode of the She's So Suite Podcast. Leslie takes us on her journey—from aspiring marine biologist and would-be lawyer to excelling in B2B sales and ultimately...
Jun 04, 2025•50 min•Ep. 35
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ Welcome back to the She’s So Suite Podcast, where we spotlight powerful women who’ve carved their paths to the C-suite. In this episode, I, Kristi Faltorusso, sit down with Debra Senra, CEO and Founder of Hyphenate. Debra takes us on a candid journey—from her childhood dream of becoming a paleoeth...
May 21, 2025•46 min•Ep. 34
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ Welcome back to the She's So Suite podcast, where we celebrate, elevate, and learn from accomplished women in the C-suite and beyond. In this episode, I, Kristi Faltorusso, sit down with the inspiring Alexis Scott, Founder & CEO of The Fairy Job Mom, to chat about her refreshingly candid care...
May 07, 2025•47 min•Ep. 33
