The Room To Be In

Welcome back! This week's guest is the inspiring Beth DeLaForest, Founder of Aspire Insurance Group! If you've ever felt like there's a universal "how" you don't understand, criticisms got you stuck, or stuck in the time vs. money debate, this episode is for you. Beth and Katie talk leaning into your natural leading type, finding your "why", and so much more! This conversation will insure you don'...

Welcome back with some exciting news after the hiatus, this week's guest is someone we all know and love - our host Katie Garwood talking about her new journey with Secret Garden Beverage Co. - a new luxury THC drink company launching in ONE WEEK! If you've ever felt like you're interested in trying a sober curious or California sober lifestyle, or already a fan of THC drinks this episode is for y...

"Welcome back! This week's guest is the authentic Allyse Cirillo, Founder & CEO of Saint Jō, the clean and non-toxic skincare brand! If you've ever felt like failure signified the end, bogged down with advice, or wavering in your small steps, this episode is for you. Allyse and Katie talk unlearning perfectionism, connecting with customers, and so much more! This conversation is a real, pure r...

Welcome back! This week's guest is the superpowered Kristine Locker, Founder and CEO of Locker - the Type A shopper's dream app! If you've ever felt like you're struggling to set boundaries on how you work and coexist with your working life, founding a company without a lot of startup money, or working without a blueprint, this episode is for you. Kristine and Katie talk being underestimated as a...

Welcome back! This week's guest is the meticulous Leila Castillo, Founder of the Castillo Group! If you've ever felt like you're being busy but not productive, mixed friendship with business, or struggling to get out of your comfort zone, this episode is for you. Leila and Katie talk loss, growth, and so much more! This deeply personal journey of building a business is what it's all about - growin...

Welcome back! This week's guest is the efficient Phil Stringer, International Speaker⁣⁣, Bestselling Author, and A.I. Efficiency Coach! If you've ever felt like you're lost in the sauce on new tech, not sure how to pivot to a new idea, or overrun with menial tasks, this episode is for you. Phil and Katie talk moving on from shame, putting people in the right roles, and so much more! This isn't jus...

Welcome back! This week's guest is the judicious Carlie Spencer, aka the Prenup Girl! As a renowned family law attorney and author of Prenup Girl's Guide to a Successful Marriage, Carlie and Katie talk choosing your energy, not following a direct path, avoiding scarcity mindset, and so much more! This isn't just a conversation - it's two friends gabbing it up over their shared entrepreneurial jour...

Welcome back! This week's guest is the intuitive Brittany Lo, Founder of Beia Beauty! If you've ever felt like you're struggling to network, stuck on finding small and actionable steps to take, or feeling too naive, this episode is for you. Brittany and Katie talk the beauty in beginning, believing in yourself wholeheartedly, and so much more! This conversation will take you on a journey from netw...

Welcome back! This week's guest is the southern charming Tana Cowin, Founder of our season 1 sponsor Country Water!! If you've ever felt like you've struggled being true to your brand or wondered "what if?" this episode is for you. Tana and Katie talk learning by doing, putting out a good product, and so much more! Country Water is the premiere canned wine company of the south, made in the south,...

Welcome back! This week's guest is the perfectly imperfect Elina Sofia Wang, Founder of ESW Beauty! If you've ever had a lightning idea in college or bet big on yourself, this episode is for you. Elina and Katie talk overcoming perfectionism, surrounding yourself with the right team, how trade shows can change everything, and so much more! So sit back, throw on an ESW raw juice cleanse mask, and t...

Welcome back! This week's guest is the fashionable Ashlyn Greer, Founder of Fashivly, the coolest virtual personal styling service. If you've ever felt like you're struggling surrounding yourself with the wrong people, scared to pivot, or getting bogged down in "failures", this episode is for you. Ashlyn and Katie talk fashion, networking, re-shifting identity, and so much more! A true deep dive i...

Welcome back! This week's guest is the sparkling Aliett Buttelman, Co-Founder of Fazit! If you've ever felt like you're not ready to step into a new role or wavering on betting on yourself this episode is for you. Aliett and Katie talk failing forward, unlearning to downplay yourself, no one knowing your business like you, and so much more! Join us for a glittering conversation and find your Fazit...

Welcome back! This week's guest is the transformative Tatiana Chamorro, Founder of Toucan Cocktails! If you've ever felt like you're lost in the balance building a company and a family, this episode is for you. Tatiana and Katie talk mentorship, self-worth, parenting, and so much more! This is one of those episodes you'll carry with you and hopefully pass along to someone who needs it to. HIGHLIGH...

Welcome back! This week's guest is the passionate Chaz Dean, Creator of WEN Hair & Body Care, Colorist/Hairstylist! If you've ever felt like you're an imposter or in the wrong mindset, this episode is for you. "You can't be a success if you believe you're a failure. You can't coexist with a lack mindset and abundance." Chaz and Katie talk facing fears, spirituality in business, and so much mor...

Welcome to The Room To Be In podcast! Our host and visionary, Katie Garwood, interviews a range of creatives, entrepreneurs, visionaries, and more to learn how they built their iconic brands. In this first episode, Katie is interviewed by her producer, Maddie Buis, to kick off what's going to be a dazzling lineup of journeys and how our guests put themselves into the rooms that mattered. The Room...

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