E 77 | Katy Temple Paves Path in Sportscasting

In this episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by the founder & CEO of Katy Temple Media Coaching, Katy Temple. Following a lengthy career as a sportscaster, Temple has continued to drive her career forward by teaching executives and leaders how to be confident in their public speaking abilities. Describing herself as resilient initially, the women also tack on bold and energetic as words that highlight Temple’s personality. Growing up a tomboy in an Irish Catholic family, Temple has always seen h...

E76 | Krishna Kabra Brings Museum Access To Children Across San Diego County

Join Rebecca Jones in this week’s episode as she is joined by the CEO of the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, Krishna Kabra. In her role, Krishna prioritizes making sure that children across the county have access to the magic that the museum has to offer. Describing herself as tenacious, Krishna credits her hard working attitude to her experiences living abroad in Europe. As someone who has always been attracted to the art of fixing challenges, Krishna acknowledges the importance of liste...

E 75 | Jessica Steelberg & Kelly Nolan Dance Into Whiskey Business

Join Rebecca Jones in this week’s episode as she is joined by Jessica Steelberg and Kelly Nolan, the founders and CEOs of Dancing Daughters Whiskey. Amidst the pandemic, the two cousins noticed the lack of whiskey that is branded toward women and decided to change that. Between the two women, they describe themselves as resilient and creative and attribute those characteristics to their brand’s upward movement. The women measure success through the rapid growth of their Dancing Daughters communi...

E 74 | Starr Edwards Falls Into Bitchin’ Sauce

Join Rebecca Jones in this week’s episode as she is joined by Starr Edwards, the CEO and founder of Bitchin’ Sauce. An almond based dip company, Bitchin’ Sauce has been finding its way into people’s homes for the last 10 years. Originally from Oregon, Edwards attributes her favorite childhood memories to spending much of her time outdoors. The women brainstorm on words to describe Starr, finally landing on authentic, thankful, and inclusive. Edwards measures success by how content she feels thro...

E 73 | Sacha Brackins Puts One Foot In Front Of The Other

Come with Rebecca Jones in this week’s episode as she is joined by Sacha Brackins, founder of Brackins Law Firm. Beginning her law career during the pandemic, Brackins discusses the realities of changing careers and pushing themselves to new limits. Initially wanting to obtain her law degree to further her credibility in the music industry, Brackins realized another passion of hers was to help entrepreneurs develop their businesses, wealth, and assets. She saw the importance of helping individua...

E 72 | Jennifer Castell Finds Grace For Others

In this episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by Senior Advisor at St. Jude’s Research Hospital, Jennifer Castell. After opening their doors in 1962, St. Jude’s has worked tirelessly to raise the survival rate of childhood cancers from 28% to over 80%. Castell found her path in the nonprofit world after trying out the profit management world. In a full circle moment, Castell found herself at her dream career with St. Jude’s, an organization that she had donated to as a child in East County San Diego....

E 71 | Shawna Christiansen, Mapping The DNA Of A Successful Retirement

In this episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by Shawna Christiansen, a Managing Partner of RetirementDNA. Thank you for listening and joining the SheEO Lead-In community!

E 70 | Anna Arancibia Leads With Love

In this episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by the Executive DIrector of the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA, Anna Arancibia. The Jackie Robinson Family YMCA is a longtime staple in the San Diego community, providing resources such as swim lessons, quality and affordable youth sports, health and resource fairs, free sports physicals, and teen nights. The women discuss the toll that the pandemic has had on our youth, and the importance of safe recreation spaces in our communities. Arancibia found her ho...

E 69 | Molly Chinnock Redefines The Influencer World

In this week’s episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by the CEO of Sit Pretty Social, founder of Molly Tries, influencer, and future host of Winfluence podcast, Molly Chinnock. Having grown up in a small town, Chinnock always found herself rising to the top and forging her own path through life. Although she loved learning and law, Chinnock decided quickly in her career as an Assistant District Attorney that this was not the career for her and decided to try her hand at influencer marketing. Describi...

E 68 | Cheryl Morrow Is The Epitome of A Good Listener

Come with Rebecca Jones in this week’s episode as she is joined by CEO, entrepreneur, expert of textured hair and beauty care, and publisher, Cheryl Morrow. Morrow checks in with her aquarius characteristics and discusses the importance of either re-examining what has been done before and improving processes, or starting over from scratch. She elaborates, saying that our vision for the future relies on engaging with new ideas and people as they cross our paths. The women explore the realities of...

E 67 | Julia Nellis Finds Passion In Advocacy

n this episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by Assistant Producer and former intern, Julia Nellis. The women bounce off of one another - discussing the realities of gender equality in collegiate and professional sports, dealing with large group dynamics, and maneuvering life post college. A San Diego native and former collegiate athlete, Nellis describes herself as a compassionate and authentic individual who has a propensity for advocacy and a knack for cultivating strong community relationships. T...

E 66 | Megan Thomas Is A Facilitator of Connections

In this episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by the President and CEO of Catalyst San Diego and Imperial Counties, Megan Thomas. The women discuss the realities of changing your career path, the importance of providing opportunities, and differing leadership styles. Describing herself as a facilitator of connections, Thomas describes herself as a trustworthy leader who holds value in the authenticity of relationships and partnerships. Having worked in the nonprofit and philanthropic spheres for over...

E 65 | Sarah Adams Brings Compassion To The Nonprofit World

Join Rebecca Jones and Sarah Adams, the Executive Director of Women’s Empowerment International, as they discuss the nonprofit world and the realities of finding success in your professional and personal life. Describing herself as a quiet, shy, and compassionate child who wasn’t afraid to stand up and right a wrong, Adams brings that same sense of passion and care into her professional work. Adams measures success in her personal life by taking a look at who she is impacting and what community ...

E 64 | Rebecca Jade, Superstar, Advises To Shout Out Self-Doubt With Her "Do It Anyway" Mindset

Come with Rebecca Jones for this week’s episode as she’s joined by Rebecca Jade, one of the most awarded artists in the history of the San Diego Music Awards and the CEO of Rebecca Jade Entertainment. Growing up in a musical family, Jade never realized that there was a life without music. The women discuss the intricacies of music and how the influence it can have on people’s lives. Jade says that finding balance in her life is cyclical - there are ups and downs, but she knows there is always so...

E 63 | Sophia Nuñez Takes On Media Industry

E 62 | Kelly Martinez Focuses On Youth Empowerment

In this week’s monumental episode, Rebecca Jones is joined once again by Kelly Martinez, the San Diego County Undersheriff and Active Sheriff. The women discuss the directions of law enforcement and technology in our society today and how it may look in the future. Martinez goes in-depth on the RESPECT Project that is worked out of the San Marcos station and how it is designed to work on youth character-building and mentoring. They elaborate on the importance of youth having positive and support...

E 61 | Nancy Sasaki Strengthens Communities

This week, Rebecca Jones is joined by the CEO of United Way of San Diego, Nancy Sasaki. Having been in the nonprofit world for all of her professional career, Sasaki discusses the realities of being a woman of color in a leadership role. The women discuss how the realities of the pandemic have impacted the ways that United Way looks to interact with people and integrate their strategic plan in the local community. Sasaki measures success in her professional life by keeping an eye on both her lon...

E 60 | Femie Villaflores Is A Connector For All

In this week’s episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by the founding President of the Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce North San Diego and Pre Development Land Specialist with Professional Land Corp, Femie Villaflores. Growing up in the Philippines as the only daughter in her family, Villaflores learned a lot about making connections and being an entrepreneur. She describes herself as a philanthropist who is always working to help victims of violence. Villaflores’ mission in the Filipino-America...

E 59 | Tara Shah Makes The World A Better Place

In this week’s episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by the CEO of the T School, Tara Shah. Growing up, Shah always saw herself as a future lawyer and was relentless in her pursuit of that goal. Describing herself as a genuine and persuasive person, Shah reiterates the importance of trust in both professional and personal relationships. Shah does not see her success as a tangible metric, instead choosing to see it as the quality of the impact she leaves on those around her. If she has left the world ...

E 58 | Kathy Padilla Creates Experiences

In this week’s episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by Kathy Padilla of Dream Hahn. As an experiential marketing company, Padilla works hard to ensure that they are providing fun opportunities for clients and curating brand awareness. Born and raised in La Mesa, Padilla describes herself as a passionate individual who is fiercely devoted to those who are the most important for her. Padilla measures success through the quality of her work. If she did an honest job, created new experiences, and though...

E 57 | Julie Neward Is A Champion For Change

Rebecca Jones is joined this week by the Vice President and Co-Founder of the California Sibling Leadership Network and the Founder of the Natalie Project, Julie Neward. Neward, a councilwoman with the California State Council of Developmental Disabilities, is also a retail real estate management team leader. In the United States, 9 out of every 10 people living with a disability are assaulted in their lifetime. That statistic is devastating to all, but particularly so to Neward. Julie has worke...

E 56 | Alyssa Ramos Knows the Numbers

In this week’s episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by the Athletic Director from the University of Saint Katherine, Alyssa Ramos. Growing up an athlete herself, Ramos quickly found her passion and purpose in her job at Saint Katherine. As a woman in a predominantly male field, Ramos understands that any difficulties she may face are opportunities for success. When asked for one word to describe herself, Ramos says she is driven and that that is what has helped her push the envelope in her career. R...

E 55 | Debra Kaye Helps Grow Engineering Industry

In this week’s episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by the CEO and President of V&A Consulting Engineers, Inc, Debra Kaye. After becoming the majority owner of her firm in 2019, one of Kaye’s major goals as a leader is to provide her employees a healthy and sustainable work environment, where they are able to provide for their families and enjoy the work that they do. Growing up a tomboy, Kaye explains how she developed her competitive and determined nature. When asked to pick a word to describe her...

E 54 | Alisa Vialpando Drives For Success

This week, Rebecca Jones is joined by Alisa Vialpando, the President of Hunsaker & Associates. Originally from Wyoming, Vialpando tells us the in’s and out’s of her experiences growing up and how she came to relocate to the West Coast. When asked how she measures success, Vialpando explains that she takes stock of the happiness of those closest to her. She is able to find balance through maintaining her mental milestones and keeping her children happy and balanced. Vialpando cites her parents as...

E 53 | Jaks Cunningham Finds The Magic In Connections

In this week’s episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by Jaks Cunningham, founder of the Anderson Group. With over 16 years of business development experience, Cunningham recounts to us how her experiences have led her to where she is today. A self described adventurer, Cunningham remembers staking her claim on living on the West Coast when she was just a young girl with a love for Disneyland. Her experiences with dual citizenship have allowed her unique perspectives and has given her the grit to appr...

E 52 | Ruth-Ann Thorn Has Faith In Growth

In this episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by the Chairwoman of Rincon Economic Development Corp and Founder of both Native Beauty and Founder of EC Gallery, Ruth-Ann Thorn. Growing up locally, Thorn has found her passion in creating opportunities for her community. Thorn explains how the challenges that she faced growing up led her to the right path. She explains the meaning of the yayawish and how it defines her. A derivative of beauty, yayawish means that as individuals we understand that we ar...

E 51 | Erin Nenow Brings Caffeine & Smiles

In this week’s episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by the owner of Ascend Coffee Roasters and Old California Coffee House & Eatery, Erin Nenow. Starting off her coffee career at Old Cal Coffee when she was 21, Nenow always knew that she wanted to be a business owner and entrepreneur. She enjoys that her job brings her joy and that she is able to have structured weeks. The women trade stories about hard work and experiences, and Nenow goes in depth about how much the pandemic has impacted our local ...

E 50 | Marie Vaudry Honors Her Mother

This week Rebecca Jones is joined by Marie Vaudry, the founder of Gleam In Your Eye. After dealing with her own mother’s Alzeimer’s diagnosis, Vaudry recognized the lack of tools available for loved ones going through dementia. Thus, Gleam In Your Eye was born. A subscription based program, Gleam In Your Eye provides monthly activity boxes for members that include a multitude of sensory games and activities to engage the mind. Hailing from Montréal, Vaudry says she has always been an entrepreneu...

E 49 | Kelly Weier Creates Connections Through Cycling

In this cheerful episode, Rebecca Jones is joined by the owner of Cycle Bar, Kelly Weier. Following an injury, Weier was looking for a way to channel her energy into a low impact activity. Weier describes herself as being inherently curious about people and their pasts. She was able to combine her passions for sales, fitness, and community to create an impactful safe haven - where individuals are able to wrestle with their burdens and move forward in their season of life. Growing up, Kelly’s par...

E 48 | Isabella Knack Changes The Chocolate World

Rebecca Jones is joined by Isabella Knack, the owner of Dallmann Confections. Growing up with a family of pastry chefs allowed Knack to experience the intricacies of taste and cooking from an early age. However, it wasn’t until after college that she discovered her true passion for chocolate and fell in love with the concept of creating art through it. Knack describes herself as tenacious, stating that she will do whatever it takes to achieve her goals. To her, success is providing a safe and fu...