Rebecca Jones is joined by the owner and founder of Smooth Bar, Stacey Zayas. A hairdresser for 33 years, Zayas has worked endlessly to ensure that everyone can achieve smooth hair in a healthy environment. While her path into the beauty industry was unconventional, Zayas ended up finding her passion and strives to celebrate each moment of accomplishment. A naturally curious individual, Zayas takes pride in being described as scrappy. Zayas feels the most successful when she is able to give back...
Mar 07, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by the CEO of Kimberly King Media and two time Emmy Award winning San Diego media personality, Kimberly King. Describing herself as blessed, King shares how her experiences growing up allowed her to have a successful life both on camera and off. As a child, King would often be seen performing mock interviews with the adults around her. King is an advocate for having genuine face to face conversations with elders and those who might encourage you to think ...
Feb 28, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rebecca Jones is joined by Alyson Landis, the CEO of Inkcentric Corp. A full service fulfillment facility for all types of businesses, Inkcentric works around the clock to exceed customer needs. Landis describes herself as loyal, trustworthy, and family oriented. Success to Landis looks like striving to achieve the next goal; she gets there through happiness and putting one foot in front of the other. Citing her mother and her grandmother as her greatest sources of inspiration, Landis learned li...
Feb 25, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by Sue Ann Van Dermyden, a founding and senior partner of Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation. With 30 years of employment law experience under her belt, Van Dermyden goes into detail about how her drive to be curious has shaped her career. Van Dermyden feels the most successful when she’s surrounding herself with quality individuals, delivering a beneficial service to her clients, and doing work that fulfills her. When it comes to the village that ...
Feb 14, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Rebecca Jones is joined by Sonyad Mohamed of Nature Unplugged. Created to encourage individuals to have healthier bonds with technology and with nature, Nature Unplugged utilizes both educational and experience based training in order to deliver their message. In the age of technology, our day to day interactions with our screens are fundamentally altering our relationships with the outdoors and each other. Growing up a mischievous and creative child, Mohamed is taking the time to red...
Feb 07, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this multifaceted episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by Sydney Chasin of Chasin’ Dreams Farm. A high energy, vibrant, and clean brand, Chasin’ Dreams Farm aims to provide consumers with delicious and healthy alternative snacks. Originally from a small town in Maryland, Chasin discusses her unique childhood and how it helped to shape her into who she is today. Growing up gluten free allowed Chasin the opportunity to expand her palette when it came to healthy foods that worked for her body. Chasi...
Jan 31, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by Julia Eaton, franchise owner of 9Round Fitness located in Encinitas. Eaton walks us through how her background in the hotel and culinary industries paved her path into the fitness world. Described as a leader by those around her, Eaton measures her success through her impact on the world. If she is providing a beneficial service and making the world a better place, she feels successful. A staple for Eaton’s professional life has been building her caree...
Jan 24, 2022•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Rebecca Jones and Betsy Brennan, the president and CEO of Downtown San Diego Partnership, as they discuss the balancing act of chasing a successful career and managing joyful personal lives. Brennan, originally from upstate New York, reminisces on her childhood outdoors and how it instilled in her the importance of community. Describing herself in three words, Brennan is proud to have grace under pressure. Betsy Brennan’s goal is to try to hear everyone’s perspectives in order to make the b...
Jan 17, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this upbeat episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by June Cutter and Dina Cruden of Highland Illuminate Fundraising. The powerhouse duo launched Highland Illuminate last year and go in depth of how their individual journeys brought them to where they are today. Cutter and Cruden both believe in the strength of well built communities and in building brands. Highland Illuminate puts forward people that they truly believe in. They believe in the whole message, presence, and image of those they work w...
Jan 10, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Rebecca Jones is joined by the President and CEO of North San Diego Business Chamber, Debra Rosen. The women touch on prioritizing during the pandemic and share personal strategies to achieve success. A personal strength of Rosen’s is identifying her goals and establishing a game plan to get there. A strong knit community has been a staple of Rosen’s success. Given the opportunity to give young women a word of advice, Rosen encourages them to make as many connections as possible and t...
Dec 20, 2021•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Rebecca Jones is joined by the President of BCI, Beth Binger. A lifelong California Resident, Binger focuses on place making and community building in San Diego County. She recognizes the need for housing in all socioeconomic levels and pushes to make sure there is a place for everyone. For better or for worse, Beth Binger is an independent small business owner and appreciates her skills to make decisions decisively and pivoting when things don’t go as planned. Binger’s biggest lesson ...
Dec 13, 2021•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Rebecca Jones and Heather Hakes in a conversation between two old friends. The regional manager for Golden Empire Mortgage, Hakes walks us through her life in the mortgage banking world. A self described dependable woman, Hakes works hard to make it known that if something is expected of her, she will always deliver. A piece of advice Heather offers young women in the workforce is to not be on time - be early. She says you can’t be afraid to make mistakes. There is always a solution to ever...
Dec 07, 2021•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this reflective episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by the powerhouse duo of Melinda Staab and Maggie Slater. The founders of SHE VIP, Staab and Slater have pooled their shared strengths into a business that focuses on connecting the community to the local business owners around them. Through the pandemic, the women found a necessity in supporting local business and in growing strong community ties. Maggie, describing herself as an agile individual, encourages young women to stay authentic and t...
Dec 02, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Denise Scatena and Arika Daniels join Rebecca Jones this week to talk about their ventures in the world of PR strategy, exchange life lessons, and share a few laughs. Denise and Arika are the founding partners of Scatena Daniels. Here, they run a team that is dedicated to elevating and sparking confidence for client’s brands. Both women describe themselves as passionate, with Arika being proud of her loyalty and Denise bringing passion into every room she enters. The three women discuss the intr...
Nov 22, 2021•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this genuine episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by the CEO and founder of Teri, Cheryl Kilmer. A life-long advocate for others, Kilmer created Teri as a model program that is dedicated to providing quality services, programs, and experiences to those with developmental disabilities as well as the community at large. Measuring her success through her relationships with other people, Kilmer gives us a glimpse of what her work truly means to her. For her, going to work is like going home. The new ...
Nov 15, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Come along with Rebecca Jones and Katie Yee as they discuss the intricacies of being a business owner, a leader, and a devoted mother. Discovering her passion as a child, Yee has consistently found joy in connecting those around her; whether she’s connecting two friends in her personal life or creating a dream team at work. The owner of Connect Strategic Consulting, Yee and her firm specialize in helping their clients make potential consumer connections and identify new market sectors. Yee encou...
Nov 08, 2021•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Rebecca Jones and the President & Founder of Kula Ice Cream, Libby Lefanowicz, as they discuss mentorship, entrepreneurship and the freedom (and hard work) which comes from owning your own business. In this episode, you'll hear Libby talk about her path from computer science to cookie dough vegan and gluten free ice cream and the passion which fueled the transition and the happiness it has delivered. Her wisdom for other women: don't care what others think, just be the best version of you! ...
Nov 03, 2021•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Rebecca Jones and the President & Owner of Guide My Finances, Jackie Mazur, in a light hearted conversation on developing personal and business strategies, defining success, and staying positive. The objective of Guide My Finances is to be as unbiased as possible when providing financial advice to clients and to develop strategies to help clients reach their goals. After starting her own business at the age of 22, Mazur returned to school for her master’s degree, where she realized her pass...
Oct 25, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this enlightening episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by founder and CEO of Blue Life Wellness Studio, Leticia Owens. Owens divulges her path to discovering her passion for holistic and alternative ways of treating our bodies. A former Bay Area real estate agent, Owens speaks of the courage it takes to follow your dreams, block out negativity, and to never accept failure as an option. The women discuss balancing work and personal lives, with Leticia saying, “Women as entrepreneurs feel like we h...
Oct 18, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this inspiring and motivating conversation, Rebecca Jones is joined by CEO and President of HNM Systems, Heather Moyer. Moyer dives into the world of staffing, consulting, and tech services. Describing herself as resilient, Moyer lets us in on how her continued resilience throughout her life has seen her through to some of her highest points. When asked what she would say to a room full of women looking for mentorship, Moyer encourages to not make decisions from a place of fear, know your end...
Oct 11, 2021•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Rebecca Jones and Director of Fashion Week San Diego, Gwendolyn Bates, in an authentic conversation about the evolving world of fashion, maintaining entrepreneurship, and staying true to your roots. A self-proclaimed lifelong entrepreneur, Bates lets us in on how she maintains client satisfaction while pushing the envelope in her field. Rebecca and Gwendolyn take us with them in their conversation about the intentionality and self-expression of fashion. Describing herself as patient and kin...
Oct 04, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this touching episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by the Director at Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Southern California and Hawaii, Kathleen Seymour. A leading organization dedicated to investing in blood cancer research, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society works to advance and develop new treatments that can also benefit other cancers and chronic diseases. Seymour goes in-depth to explain how her personal experiences have moved her to her core and given her the momentum she’s needed to excel in he...
Sep 27, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this passion filled episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by Founder and Co-Owner of Beauty Lounge Medical Spa, Shawnda Dorantes. Dorantes explains how she began her journey in the medical spa aesthetic industry and all the services her company provides. She goes on to explain that her company’s mission is to make women feel beautiful and confident by enhancing their own features. Dorantes states that “when you look good, you feel good”. She explains her story of entrepreneurship and how she reall...
Sep 22, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this genuine conversation, Rebecca Jones is joined by Linda Lattimore, speaker, author, attorney, and social entrepreneur. Lattimore explains how her book “Solutionaries: You Are the Answer”, stemmed into her programs “Solutionaries Academy” and “Cross Sector Institute”. Lattimore is committed to helping individuals understand the importance of their unique gifts and talents and how to utilize them to help a world in need. She goes on to explain the importance and value of travel by experienc...
Sep 10, 2021•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this encouraging episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by Mia Roseberry the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Wounded Warrior Homes. Roseberry explains how and why she started Wounded Warrior Homes and the impact the non profit has on the veteran community in San Diego. Roseberry created the non-profit with the intentions of supporting veterans with different programs and services in order to help them succeed while thanking them for their service. When asked to describe herself in one word, Ro...
Aug 23, 2021•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this inspiring episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by Jennifer Barnes the CEO and Founder of Optima Office. Barnes explains her journey as an entrepreneur along with the ups and downs of her new ventures. In 2018, Barnes was forced out of her accounting service company she founded back in 2012. She fought back but due to her equity percentage she was unable to gain back control. This situation did not hold Barnes back in the slightest, and instead inspired her to push forward and come out on top...
Aug 16, 2021•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this passion filled episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by Lauren Hall, the Executive Director of YMCA San Diego County. Hall explains how she first got involved with the YMCA 20+ years ago and how she instantly fell in love with the organization and their mission. She describes herself as assertive and finds it important to go after what she wants in all aspects of her life. Hall measures her success by her own personal happiness and the growth/evolution it brings. She goes on to explain how th...
Aug 09, 2021•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by Diane Hansen, the President and CEO of Palomar Health. Hansen explains the many difficulties her organization faced due to the Covid-19 pandemic and how she strove to create a work environment to support her employees during this period. She also explains the importance of good employees and how she only hires people she can rely on. When asked about her work life balance, Hansen explains that she is far from perfect at it, but makes an effort to prior...
Aug 02, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this genuine conversation, Rebecca Jones is joined by Jenny Windle the Founder and President of JPW Communications. Windle begins by explaining how she started her company in 2015 with a dream and a prayer out of her spare bedroom. Her company has increased in size greatly and is specialized in government communications. Windle describes herself as audacious and bold when going after what she wants. She also explains how the culture of her company has changed due to many people working from h...
Jul 26, 2021•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode Rebecca Jones is joined by Lori Holt Pfeiler, a past Escondido Mayor, past Habitat for Humanity CEO, and current BIA CEO. Pfeiler shares the large issue of the housing crisis and how her career has led her into different positions that have been driven on combating this. She describes herself as “fair” and always attempts to put others first and do right by them. She states, “My 10 year goal is that we as a region pulled together and figured out how to house our own.” Pfeiler goe...
Jul 12, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
