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Under the Influence Podcast

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Under the Influence Podcast dives into the power of influence. What is Influence? How does it impact our business community? And why do we let it affect our daily lives? Whitney Eckis, the founder of Eckis Marketing Agency, dives into the power of influence and aims to inspire and empower a positive impact. Between talking tips, tricks, latest trends and craft cocktails, Whitney uncovers the secrets of powerful individuals making serious money moves.

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Episodes

112. Scripting Manifestation: How To Write Your Dream Life

Have you heard of scripting? It’s one of the most powerful manifestation techniques and uses the law of attraction to help you call in abundance and make your dreams a reality. This hot shot episode is perfect for anyone who struggles with visualization, feels like their intentions aren't manifesting quite as powerfully as they'd hoped, or just wants to learn other methods of creating abundance in their lives. We also talk about: What is scripting? Benefits of scripting How to start scripting Ma...

Aug 23, 202318 min

111. The Link Between Money and Mental Health With Maia Monell

Maia Monell is the Co-founder and CRO of the Nav.it Money App. Nav.it is the ultimate fitness app for your finances, helping you build good habits to live financially well. When she's not pitching, selling, and building for Nav.it , Maia is the Vice President of the Monell Foundation and Vetlesen Foundation and is the Founding Partner of private venture fund, MoDa Partners. She's devoted to closing wealth gaps perpetuated by a system not built for the majority of America and actively supports in...

Aug 16, 202339 min

110. How Mike Lee Turned His Autoimmune Battle Into a Thriving CBD Company

After a decade as a champion boxer, Mike Lee was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that almost ended his career. Fed up with countless hospital visits and years on prescription medication, he immersed himself in the wellness world, learning everything he could about nutrition, mindset, and most importantly, CBD. With the help of the latter, Mike defied every doctor’s prognosis, and went on to win eight more fights, becoming the #3 ranked fighter in the world. Today, Mike is the CEO and co-fou...

Aug 09, 202336 min

109. Inside the Mind of Talent Agency Founder and CEO Pamela Zapata

Pamela Zapata is an NYC-based talent and marketing executive who brings a unique range of experience to the table, including over 12 years of mastering influencer strategy, integrated marketing, talent relations, casting, and production for some of the biggest networks, brands, and agencies in the industry. In 2019 she founded Society 18, a bicoastal influencer management and consulting agency with a focus on multicultural and multiethnic content creators and digital strategy. Zapata leverages h...

Jul 26, 202333 min

108. Should You Be on Threads?

It's the episode you've been waiting for. We're talking about Threads, Meta's brand new social media app that may just put Twitter out of commission. As the owner of a creative communications agency and a social media enthusiast (maybe addict?), I knew I had to give it a try. After experimenting with it for several weeks now, I have some thoughts. So, what exactly is Threads? Should you use it? And with the rise of so many new social media platforms, including BeReal, Lemon8, and more, what does...

Jul 19, 202325 min

107. Harnessing the Power of Masculine and Feminine Energy in Entrepreneurship

In today's episode of Under the Influence, it's just you and me as we explore the realms of masculine and feminine energies. What are they, and how can we use them in our personal and professional lives? As I approach my 30th birthday (slightly freaking out), I've been reflecting on my journey as an entrepreneur and have noticed the dance between masculine and feminine energy as a recurring theme throughout my development. I've evolved from being solely in the masculine energy to finding a more ...

Jul 12, 202326 min

106. Inside the Mind of Creative Agency CEO Savannah Jordan

Meet Savannah Jordan, CEO & founder of Alpha Creative Agency, a marketing agency focused on creating powerful and impactful marketing strategies for their clients that lead to effortless visibility, brand recognition, authority, and sales. Savannah's background is in operations and marketing, and as an entrepreneur from the age of 18, she understands not only what it takes to make a business successful but to market it successfully. Today we chat about the mindset it takes to own agencies li...

Jul 05, 202333 min

105. From Sisters to Co-Founders: Building a Fashion-Forward Activewear Brand with Caroline and Lizzy Tierney

In today's episode, I chat with Lizzy and Caroline Tierney, sisters and co-founders of Daughter Lessons, a trend-forward, multi-purpose activewear brand on a mission to empower the next generation of women. Caroline, who started her career working in corporate America, and Lizzy, a professional dancer, launched the brand in 2020, in the midst of the pandemic. What was initially a passion project and side hustle quickly evolved into their full-time jobs, and the business is continuing to grow at ...

Jun 28, 202342 min

104. The Importance of Authenticity on Social Media with Hannah Huante

Today, I sit down with Hannah Huante, a blogger, content creator, podcaster, and all-around badass. She's the mastermind behind @howhanseesit and uses her blog as a hub to share all things fashion, lifestyle, beauty, and wellness. We have a refreshing conversation today about the state of the creator economy, as well as the challenges and rewards of being vulnerable and sharing personal struggles with your audience. Hannah gives us some of her advice and tips on how to thrive online through auth...

Jun 21, 202350 min

103. Hot Shot: Will AI Take Your Creative Marketing Job?

In today’s episode, I chat about something that has been absolutely everywhere lately: AI. Specifically, as it pertains to the role of AI in entrepreneurship and creative marketing. There’s been a lot of talk and worry about the possibility of AI taking our jobs but can AI really replace human connection? Despite the controversy surrounding AI, I discuss how I believe it can help streamline our work, make our lives more efficient, help prevent burnout, and be used as a valuable tool for the futu...

Jun 14, 202324 min

102. How Working Through Trauma Can Make Your Business More Successful with Kristen Cipriano

Kristen Cipriano is a money-awakening mentor and 5D business mentor who helps CEOs develop their wealth identity and expand their income and impact. She specializes in the subtle energies of money, manifestation, and business and helps clients end unconscious cycles of sabotage or failure. They touch on topics such as self-worth, the importance of being values-aligned, and how childhood negative experiences can affect one's actions in the workplace. In this episode: Importance of having a values...

Jun 07, 202352 min

101. Navigating Fear and Building Your Dream Life with Whitney Catalano

Whitney Catalano is an intuitive success and alignment coach passionate about helping people radically accept themselves and create a more fulfilling, purposeful, and ease-driven life. After experiencing her own struggles with personal fulfillment in 2020, Whitney left her career as a Registered Dietician behind and began her journey to becoming a life coach. She now works with coaches, creatives, ADHD’ers, and multi-passionates to build confidence and self-trust so they can embody that person t...

May 31, 202351 min

100. Becoming a Serial Entreprenista with Stephanie Cartin

In our 100th episode, Whitney interviews none other than the incredible Stephanie Cartin. In 2012, she left her corporate career to follow her passion and launch her first business, Socialfly. She is now the co-host of the Entreprenista Podcast and has co-founded several businesses such as Entreprenista Media and the Entreprenista League, a membership community for women founders and leaders, Markid, a marketplace for parents to buy and sell new and gently used baby and kids items, and Pearl Inf...

May 24, 202338 min

99. Hot Shot: 6 Lessons I Learned After 6 Years of Owning a Marketing Agency

In the 99th episode of the Under the Influence podcast, Whitney shares six major lessons she has learned from owning a marketing agency and being an entrepreneur for six years. She reflects on the numerous challenges and personal development that occurred during this time, and how she’s grown as a result. In this episode of Under the Influence: Learning how not to care about other people’s opinion of you Being in the business of people Understanding the importance of communication How failure ca...

May 17, 202338 min

98. Pursuing Passions and Powerful Friendships with Sybil Clark-Amuti

Sybil Clark Amuti is an executive brand strategist, podcast producer and host, philanthropist, wife, and mother. For over 15 years, Sybil has delivered world-class strategy and brand direction to some of the world’s most renown personal, corporate, and philanthropic brands, such as Scholastic, Nike, Sony Entertainment, Target, Nascar, Conde Nast, Tony Robbins, Feeding America, Red Table Talk and more. Sybil also serves as the creator and co-host of The Great Girlfriends Show, a podcast conversat...

May 03, 202333 min

97. Creating Female Empowerment in Finance with Jennifer Pereira

Jennifer is a Founder, advisor, and Managing Partner & Investor at Celestial Group. Having previously founded a women-focused psychedelics company, she now specializes in empowering women through investing and works to make it accessible to everyone regardless of income in an effort to redistribute wealth for future generations. Whitney and Jen discuss the challenges women face when entering the investment realm and Jennifer’s mission to “bridge the gap between Wall Street and Main Street” b...

Apr 19, 202344 min

96. Hot Shot: Essential Soft Skills You Need for Career Growth

Today, Whitney is diving into another Hot Shot episode about essential soft skills and how to use them to advance in your career. Through her own experiences, Whit highlights the importance of seeking out and mastering skills that may not be directly associated with your job title. She also shares advice on how to approach bosses and ask for opportunities to grow. In this episode of Under the Influence: The importance of soft skills Having a growth mindset Emotional intelligence in communication...

Apr 12, 202324 min

95. Mastering the Self: The Journey From Playboy Model to Manifestation Coach with Andrea Lowell

Andrea Lowell is a Self Mastery Coach from Long Beach, CA. After spending half of her life in the entertainment industry, she discovered that “having it all” doesn’t always result in happiness or fulfillment. She used her own struggle as the fertile ground for radical self improvement and personal growth and now uses her knowledge to guide countless women through their own self-mastery journey. In this episode, Whitney and Andrea discuss the freedom that comes along with truly knowing yourself a...

Apr 05, 202341 min

94. From Blogger to Marketing Strategist: Building a Successful Agency with Michelle Thames

Michelle Thames is an award-winning blogger turned online business and marketing strategist. She has helped catapult companies like the multi-million dollar beauty brand MIELLE Organics from startups to becoming household names by leveraging organic social media and digital marketing strategies. Michelle teaches creative entrepreneurs how to make their businesses more visible, attract more clients, and monetize using organic marketing and social media. In this episode, Whitney and Michelle discu...

Mar 29, 202334 min

93. Hot Shot: Current Social Trends and the Ability to Pivot

In this episode, Whitney discusses her decision to revise the show format by introducing shorter, solo episodes that provide helpful tips and tricks related to business, spirituality, and mental health. She reflects on current trends in the marketing world such as shifts in the creator economy, innovations in how brands are leveraging influencers, and social media platform changes. She wraps up the episode by sharing some of her current favorite podcasts, books, apps, and spiritual practices. In...

Mar 22, 202323 min

92. Motherhood and Entrepreneurship: Identity Shifts, Mental Health, and the Power of Community with Lindsay Roselle

Lindsay Roselle is a Growth + Performance Coach for high-achieving women. Her mission is to help entrepreneurial women feel alignment between their ambition to succeed and their devotion to motherhood through expert growth and performance coaching focused on inner work, mindset mastery, and business strategy. Whitney and Lindsay discuss how becoming a mother can cause an identity shift and how to prepare for that shift by getting clear on personal and professional goals before having children. I...

Mar 15, 202345 min

91. Friends With Benefits: Making Meaningful Connections Through Business

In this episode, Whitney shares her experiences of finding supportive friendships in her 20s and 30s while developing her career as a serial entrepreneur. She shares her past struggles with maintaining long-term friendships and how some of the people she's met in business have become some of her longest and most pure friendships. Whitney shares her tips on how to cultivate similar connections as an entrepreneur and reflects on how having a few meaningful relationships can be more powerful than h...

Mar 08, 202326 min

90. Podcast Feature: Finding Balance in Managing Business and Mental Health

In this episode, Whitney sits down with Ivey Hale for a candid conversation about the challenges of being a serial entrepreneur while prioritizing mental health. They discuss the importance of setting boundaries and priorities with your calendar, managing anxiety as an entrepreneur, and avoiding burnout. Whitney shares her tips on how to let go of control as a founder, how she manages her business while traveling, and her favorite items right now. The episode wraps up with Whitney's best piece o...

Feb 22, 202337 min

89. My Tried and True Skincare Secrets with CLEARSTEM Founders Danielle Gronich & Kayleigh Christina

CLEARSTEM is a skincare line co-founded by Danielle, known as The Acne Guru™, and Kayleigh, a Holistic Nutritionist. The line is designed to address both anti-acne and anti-aging concerns while avoiding hormone disruptors and harmful toxins. After a successful start with the San Diego Acne Clinic, Danielle and Kayleigh combined their expertise to help others clear their skin with CLEARSTEM. The brand has received recognition and features from top podcasts and media outlets, including Forbes and ...

Feb 15, 202349 min

88. Podcast Feature: Essential Lessons from Entrepreneurship

Today, you’ll hear from Whitney as she talks with Chelsea Riffe about key aspects of starting and running a successful business. Whitney shares her experience on building a team, efficient processes, and managing money. The conversation also touches on the importance of mental health and self-care as a leader, and Whitney shares tips on how to develop a strong foundation for a business and lean into what nourishes you. Whit reflects on what she would have done differently in her entrepreneurship...

Feb 08, 202355 min

87. Sweat Equity 101: Navigating the Opportunities and Risks

Today, Whitney discusses the concept of sweat equity and shares her own learning journey with it, including how she’s both been burned and greatly compensated. Whitney discusses setting boundaries and terms and what steps you can take to set yourself up for success. She also talks about the importance of evaluating the value and service offering, voting rights, and the importance of being explicitly clear on what you want and why you need your non-negotiables in the contract. Additionally, Whitn...

Feb 01, 202331 min

86. From Growth to Exit: Lessons Learned from Building and Selling a Business with Lindsay Pinchuk

Lindsay Pinchuk is an award-winning entrepreneur and expert in community building, marketing, and social media. With a small investment and a baby on the way, she left her job as a magazine publishing executive and founded her first company, Bump Club, which quickly grew to reach 3 million users per month and generate 7-figures in revenue year over year. Within a decade, her company was acquired by a large agency holding company. Today, Lindsay works with businesses of all sizes to build and mon...

Jan 25, 202341 min

85. How to Make Your Dreams Achievable in 2023

Get ready for today’s solo as Whitney unpacks how she plans to quantum leap in 2023, and how you can too! Whit takes you through how to create a roadmap to success, giving you her step-by-step process for making your dreams achievable. This template will be your accountability partner throughout the year, letting you map your goals, action steps, and celebrations along the way. In this episode of Under the Influence: Healing burnout & sparking creativity with boredom Whitney’s template for m...

Jan 18, 202332 min

84. Podcast Feature: The Business in Solving Your Own Problem

Today, you’ll hear from Whitney as she talks with Barry Moltz on how she was led to create Get Supr from her own need, and discovered others could benefit from it too. The instant coffee infused with hemp extract gave Whitney the energy she was looking for without triggering her anxiety disorder. Whitney also discusses how she overcomes the challenges of marketing CBD products, and talks about how success in entrepreneurship is not a linear journey. In this episode of Under the Influence: How Wh...

Jan 11, 202316 min

83. Solopreneur to 7-Figures in the Skincare Industry with Angela Jia Kim

Angela Jia Kim is the author of “ Radical Radiance ” and the founder of Savor Beauty, a natural skincare and facial spa brand inspired by Korean beauty and self-love rituals. Today, you’ll hear how this former international concert pianist blazed her way into the beauty industry by first blending face creams in her kitchen to now running a 7-figure brand. In this episode of Under the Influence: Angela’s journey from solopreneur to 7-figure brand Storytelling: How Angela developed her marketing a...

Jan 04, 202336 min
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