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Change can be daunting, but what if embracing it is the key to unlocking your next level of success? In today’s episode, I dive into how a simple conversation with my hairstylist sparked a powerful realization about holding onto the past and the need to move forward. Reflecting on my personal growth, and the importance of listening to my instincts, I share actionable insights to help you navigate...

This week I’ll be sharing a repost of my very first episode joined by my husband, Chris Brien. Running a business with your spouse can be a challenge—or your biggest advantage. In this episode, I sit down with my Chris to share how we’ve built a successful commercial construction business while keeping our marriage strong. From managing stress and business failures to setting clear expectations an...

Technology is changing the way we do business, and in construction, it’s no different. In this episode, I am joined by Chris Brien, and we dive into the tools, systems, and strategies we’ve implemented to scale our commercial construction business efficiently. From project management software to the future of AI in construction, we share what’s working, what’s not, and what we’ve learned along the...

Most people don’t talk about burnout until they’re already deep in it by the end of the year—but what if we could prevent it before it even starts? In this episode, I take a proactive approach using Charlie Munger’s Inversion Principle to reverse engineer burnout. Instead of waiting until you’re overwhelmed, I’ll walk you through how to identify and eliminate the habits that lead to burnout so you...

Let’s maintain this strong energy of productivity and a focused mindset as we continue into this new year! In this episode, I want to share a quote that inspired this topic from Author James Clear, surrounding the concept that “everything we do is practice.” I’ll pose some ideas and reflective questions on how to recognize what you might be practicing, why this is significant when it comes to your...

Happy New Year and welcome to the first episode of More Action in 2025! I’m going to jump right into it in this episode and share my insights about why building discipline beats New Year's resolutions and motivation, so you can build routines that go beyond the first few weeks of January. Tune in as I define discipline versus motivation, share real life examples from my business and personal l...

We’ve made it the end of 2024 and the start of something brand new! In this short, but valuable episode, I wanted to provide you with the gift of a perspective shift for redefining what success might look like for you in 2025. Everyone’s idea of success is personal, and it’s a reminder to not let yourself be influenced by what other people or society say yours’ should be. Join me as I share my own...

What if fear could be the catalyst to start the year stronger than ever? In this episode, I share how a keynote from Bear Grylls at the Procore Groundbreak event in Denver transformed my perspective on fear. Instead of letting fear hold us back, what if we saw it as a tool to propel us forward in business and life? I’ll unpack Bear Grylls’ story of overcoming a life-threatening injury to achieve g...

It wouldn’t be the end of the year on this podcast without sharing my top books of 2024! These aren’t your typical business books—they’re thought-provoking reads that challenged my beliefs, reshaped my leadership style, and shifted how I view success, failure, and opportunity. In this episode, I’ll walk you through the lessons these books taught me about relationships, running a business, and buil...

In this episode, I open up about those overwhelming moments when the to-do list feels endless, and progress seems out of reach. If you’re a high achiever who’s ever felt stuck jumping from task to task without real results, you’re not alone—and there’s a way forward. I share a three-step process to help you regain control, reduce stress, and create momentum. Whether you're leading a team, mana...

I recently sat down with a dear friend over a cup of coffee, and our conversation ignited a fire within me! Today I want to tackle a topic that affects us all: the scarcity mindset. In this episode, I'll walk you through my personal journey of breaking free from the scarcity shackles that held me back. Join me as I share how I embarked on a transformation from scarcity to abundance. I discover...

Before we dive into the new year, it’s time to reflect on self-care and how it impacts your health and well-being. In this episode, I apply Charlie Munger’s principle, “Invert, always invert,” to challenge common self-care practices. Are some routines doing more harm than good? I explore the red flags you might be overlooking. I also discuss how social media’s self-care craze often promotes compar...

With 30+ years of interior architecture and leadership experience, Jennifer Wallace-Sasek is the Principal and President of McCarthy Nordburg, a leading architectural and design firm in Phoenix, Arizona. Jennifer is passionately dedicated to leading her firm through collaboration and open communication with a focus on growth and development. In this episode, she shares her experience, not only app...

As I reflect on this time of year, I’m reminded of a turning point that changed my life forever—losing sight in my left eye 20 years ago. That experience taught me lessons I never expected, showing me that sometimes the hardest things really do happen for you, not to you. In the second part of this personal two-part series (be sure to check out part one here if you missed it! ) I’ll share 10 power...

My next guest is action taker, Lauren Furtado! Lauren is the owner of Unconventional CFO Services and a self proclaimed "Not your typical CPA". With nearly two decades of experience in public accounting, she left the world of Fortune 500 companies to bring top-tier financial strategies to blue-collar business owners. Her mission? To simplify finances, boost growth, and elevate profitabilit...

As I reflect on this time of year, I’m reminded of a turning point that changed my life forever—losing sight in my left eye 20 years ago. That experience taught me lessons I never expected, showing me that sometimes the hardest things really do happen for you, not to you. In this personal two-part series, I’ll share 10 powerful lessons that reshaped my life, mindset, and approach to business. Thes...

Today we are covering a hot topic I get asked about constantly, and that’s surrounding working with your spouse. So who better to bring on as my co-host but my husband and business partner Chris Brien! Being married for 19+ years and partners of our growing construction company Brien Contracting, we’ve encountered our fair share of challenges, but can proudly say we’ve found a successful and effic...

It’s a privilege to get to share pockets of wisdom and inspiration with you that I receive in my consistent mission to educate myself from trusted and powerful sources! In today’s episode, I’m going to dive deeper into a concept called the “Beginner’s Mindset” from Sam Zell, real estate billionaire while also expanding on Simon Sinek’s “Infinite Game” theory. We will discuss how you can adopt thes...

We have entered Q4! And I am also here to remind, challenge and inspire you not to “wait until January” when it comes to your business and health goals. In this episode, I’ll share both arguments and my take on if business and health have an inverse relationship, while shedding lights on the behaviors of success in these two areas. It may not be as different a you once believed! Stay tuned until t...

Excited to welcome to the podcast Carey Balogh and Lauren Genes, the powerhouse duo behind Brand Groupies, a full-service social media, public relations, personal branding, and podcast management agency. Carey is a visionary entrepreneur with over 25 years experience and has been building brands across several industries in architecture, design and real estate. Lauren is a strategic PR mastermind...

Over the countless, literally thousands, of decisions and choices we are making each day as we navigate our careers, businesses and relationships, would you say are clouded by potentially incorrect judgments? I’ll be the first to admit that I’m guilty of this too! In today’s episode I wanted to share a story of a time I was judged by someone else and what it taught me, along with an awesome action...

Justin Neagle, Chief Storyteller at Spot Migration and co-host of The Building Scale Podcast joins me on the show to share some insightful and heartfelt wisdom on his journey in switching careers from law into a tech star-up company, to the strategy and benefits of incorporating particular systems and structures into that business successfully. With a passion for helping people, Justin and I dive...

.Are you taming your “dark side” and did you know that doing so could be hindering your potential and success? Today I’ll be diving into a perspective from Tim Grover’s insightful book Relentless , all about understanding your dark side and how to leverage it. Essentially it encapsulates the positive power of embracing who you are and your inner motivations as fuel in order to achieve what you wan...

I am excited to have one of my favorite returning guests back on the show, my husband Chris Brien! If you’ve enjoyed our episodes together in the past, you’re going to love this one and the ones to come! As partners of our evolving construction company Brien Contracting, we think sharing lessons and insights we’ve learned along the way could be beneficial for growing business owners, and even thos...

Whether you are a high achiever building your business, reaching new heights in your career or becoming a better leader for your family or team, stewarding and positively directing your mindset is so powerful and can alter your whole day. Today on the podcast I want to share a powerful quote I heard all about how we process our thoughts and receive messages. Of course I’ll also be diving into 3 in...