Per Her Perspective

Most leaders experience “WTF moments”—those unexpected disruptions that force a decision between reaction and intentional pivot. For Danielle Sprouls, founder of Unscripted Pivots LLC and author of WTF: Women That Flourish, those moments became the foundation of a leadership framework centered on turning fear into fuel, failure into wisdom, and focus into momentum. In this episode, host Marla Noel...

When a tropical storm swept through Houston just days after she opened her first gymnastics gym, Carly Markesich faced the kind of test that defines an entrepreneur’s spirit. Instead of walking away, she rebuilt, turning an early setback into the foundation for Discover Gymnastics, a thriving business she led for 26 years before selling to one of her longtime employees. In this episode, Marla Noel...

Every secure financial future begins with the decision to take control today. In this episode, host Marla Noel shares her passion for personal financial planning, offering clear, practical guidance to help listeners build confidence with their money, whether they’re just starting out in their 20s or rethinking goals later in life. Drawing on her expertise as a CPA, business owner, and university i...

Every thriving company begins with a founder willing to take risks and solve real problems. In this episode, Marla Noel sits down with Dr. Nicole Odom-Hardnett, the powerhouse behind FocusPoint Behavioral Health, to explore how she transformed a small practice into a multi-location enterprise—and why franchising is the next step in expanding access to care nationwide. Dr. Odom-Hardnett opens up ab...