Voicemails with Rachel

Rachel Downey is the millennial founder, executive producer, and CEO of production company, Share Your Genius. And she has lots of questions. Join Rachel as she sets out to ask her toughest questions about leadership, life, and honing her craft to some of the most inspirational people she knows.

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How Do You Get Really Good Feedback? [with Share Your Genius' Jillian Hoefer]

Ever received feedback that didn’t really help you? Or the feedback you received wasn’t even really feedback? We’ve flipped the script this episode—Share Your Genius Strategic Lead and Producer, Jillian Hoefer, asks Rachel to find the answer to the feedback question. She’s got 2 pieces of advice that will help you get better feedback. Link up with Jillian here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianmacnulty/ Have a question for Rachel? https://www.speakpipe.com/vmswithrachel Want more from Rachel a...

Feb 16, 2023•3 min•Ep. 12

How to Show up When Feeling Intimidated? [with BLASTmedia's Lindsey Groepper]

You saw the title, now enter Lindsey Groepper: BlastMedia’s President and, as Rachel calls her, a total baddie. She exudes confidence and clarity—so how does she do it? And yet, there has to have been a time when she felt intimidated. How does she get back to her confident self? In this voicemail, she breaks down her process and gives out her #1 confidence tip. Link up with Lindsey here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseygroepper/ Listen to Lindsey’s podcast, SaaS Half Full: https://saashalfful...

Feb 02, 2023•4 min•Ep. 11

How Do You Learn to Bet on Yourself? [with Threefold's Gretchen Schott]

We’re flipping the script for this episode. Gretchen Schott, CLO of Threefold and Host of Made for Impact, leaves Rachel a voicemail. She listened to Rachel’s mini-series on Scared Confident called The First Million—an intimate look at how she built Share Your Genius from 0 to $1M. Inspiring Gretchen to ask, how did you learn to bet on yourself? Hear Rachel’s answer. And for the podcast that inspired Gretchen’s question - go here. https://tiffanysauder.com/scared-confident/takeover-rachel-downey...

Jan 26, 2023•4 min•Ep. 10

How Do You Build Confidence? [with Clari's Devin Reed]

Where does your confidence come from? And how do you get more of it? Devin Reed is a LinkedIn content creator, content strategy consultant, and Director of Content and Thought Leadership at Clari. The man oozes confidence—as he should—he is slaying his professional goals with gusto. So Rachel is asking, where does his confidence come from? And what tactics help him keep his confidence up? Tune in to find out. Link up with Devin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devinreed/ And sign up for The Ree...

Dec 15, 2022•4 min•Ep. 9

How Can You Become Disciplined? [with Uncovered's Jim Brown]

In balancing her strengths and weaknesses, Rachel has found discipline is something she’s lacking. So what processes can she put into place to help her out? And who can she turn to point her in that direction? Enter: Jim Brown . Jim is the co-founder and CEO of Uncovered, a software platform used for solving cold cases of murdered and missing people, and someone Rachel categorizes as unapologetically disciplined. So how does he do it? Jim’s got 3 practices to help you stay focused, get ish done,...

Dec 08, 2022•5 min•Ep. 8

Can Personal and Company Brand Coexist? [with Clari's Devin Reed]

Devin Reed wants to make one thing very clear: personal brand > company brand. Devin is the Director of Content and Thought Leadership at Clari and an Advisor and Writer at The Reeder. And it's safe to say that he's a master of merging personal and company brand. Rachel is in awe of the way Devin shows up online—not only for his personal brand, but also seamlessly and authentically for his company brand. So as she reflects on how she can grow both her own brand as a founder, and the Share You...

Dec 01, 2022•4 min•Ep. 7

How Do You Start Doing and Stop Waiting for Permission? [with Uncovered's Jim Brown]

Rachel has noticed something about herself. She lives in the tension of wanting to get sh*t done while also wanting to make people happy along the way. (Relatable, right?) Which leaves her with the burning question: Can both exist? Enter: Jim Brown . Jim is the co-founder and CEO of Uncovered, a software platform used for solving cold cases of murdered and missing people, and Rachel's first business partner at Share Your Genius. And the one who introduced her to the power of podcasts. As Rachel ...

Nov 17, 2022•3 min•Ep. 6

What’s the Magic Mix of Revenue and Profitability For a Growing Business? [with Element Three's Tiffany Sauder]

What is the balance between chasing revenue or profitability for a growing service business? The focus here can determine the trajectory of the company’s ability to grow sustainably. The opportunities to try new things are endless when it comes to growing and expanding. Well, this is what Tiffany Sauder (CEO of marketing consultancy, Element Three) says. On this voicemail, you’ll learn how to sort through these decisions. Have a question? Rachel will find the answer. Ask it here: https://www.spe...

Nov 10, 2022•4 min•Ep. 5

How Do You Surprise and Delight Without Throwing Your Process For a Loop? [with Element Three's Tiffany Sauder]

As your business is evolving and new ideas flow, how do you incorporate them into your offerings? Consistently leveling up can be a challenge, especially if it means upending your processes every time. Rachel gives Tiffany Sauder, fellow CEO and owner of Element Three, a top Indianapolis marketing agency, a call for her best advice on how to incorporate your new and valuable ideas into what you deliver. Have a question? Rachel will find the answer. Ask it here: https://www.speakpipe.com/vmswithr...

Nov 03, 2022•3 min•Ep. 4

How Do You Get the Green Light for Your Big Ideas? [with Modern Health's Jeremy Briggs]

A favorite practice for Rachel and the Share Your Genius team is “imagine if…”—meaning imagine the big things we can do and create together, for our clients and our own teams. Sometimes this practice can lead to big, fresh ideas that need a little help getting over the finish line. We need leadership’s buy-in. Enter Jeremy Briggs, Executive Producer at Modern Health, a health and wellness platform creating really exciting things for mental health and wellness in the workplace. Listen in to hear ...

Oct 27, 2022•3 min•Ep. 3

How Can I Create Sustainability When There's Too Much Out of My Control? [with Element Three's Tiffany Sauder]

Some weeks are rough. Plain and simple. Kids are sick. Husband out of town. Too many meetings. You can’t keep your head on straight and you don't show up for your business or your family the way you want. Rachel is having one of those weeks. So, she calls her friend and mentor Tiffany Sauder— founder and CEO of Element Three and the queen of “sustainably living a life of ‘ands’”—to ask the question: how can I build sustainability into my messy weeks? Have a question? Rachel will find the answer....

Oct 20, 2022•6 min•Ep. 2

Introducing Voicemails with Rachel

Rachel Downey is a millennial founder, executive producer, and CEO. And she has lots of questions. Join Rachel as she sets out to ask her toughest questions about leadership, life, and honing her craft to some of the most inspirational people she knows. Have a question? Rachel will find the answer. Ask it here: https://www.speakpipe.com/vmswithrachel

Oct 07, 2022•1 min•Ep. 1

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