Breaking Through The Noise

How To Launch a Book That Drives Revenue (Not Vanity Metrics) — Robbie SamuelsMost authors think the hard part is writing the book. Robbie Samuels is here to tell you the book is just the beginning. In this episode, Catherine Jelinek talks with Robbie Samuels, book launch strategist, four-time author, and founder of BizBookPubHub, about what actually turns a published book into clients, contracts,...

What if the secret to building an audience isn't holding back your best ideas but giving them all away? In this episode, Catherine Jelinek sits down with Andy Crestodina, co-founder and CMO of Orbit Media, who's spent 25 years quietly becoming one of the most trusted voices in content marketing. With a quarter-million LinkedIn newsletter subscribers and 60,000 readers on every article, And...

What if the best thing you could do as a leader was to make yourself obsolete? In this episode, Stefani Schwartz joins Catherine Jelinek to unpack why the old "hero leader" model (the one where you're the chief problem-solver carrying the weight of the team on your back) is driving record-high burnout (56% and climbing in 2025) and quietly suffocating the talent around you. After two...

How do you compete with McKinsey and BCG when you're a one-person consulting shop? Yogesh Chavda spent five years floundering between enterprise giants and contractor pricing until generative AI cracked the game wide open. In this episode, Yogesh (founder of Y2S Consulting, co-founder of Yogi AI, former marketing & insights leader at Pinterest and Spotify) breaks down the exact 3-year play...

Most people dread giving feedback but what if there was a simple framework to make it land every time? In this episode of Breaking Through the Noise, host Catherine sits down with Kim Baker, founder of Vivid Performance Group and author of WTF: What the Feedback, to break down the COIN framework, a powerful tool for having productive, clear, and compassionate feedback conversations at work and in...

What does it take to become a recognized thought leader before the world even knows it needs your message? Kim Fischer built a national platform around sexual assault and trauma stories two years before #MeToo exploded. She followed her passion and got ahead of the curve instead of looking to follow the latest trend. Now a communications strategist and founder of Kim Fisher Collective, Kim helps e...

Get $20 off of Danielle's Human Design Guide to discover your authentic self: https://danielleburken.hbportal.co/public/hd-guide-breakingthrough/1-Human_Design_Guide Are you tired of forcing marketing strategies that don’t feel natural? In this episode of Breaking Through the Noise , host Catherine Jelinek sits down with human design–led business coach Danielle Birkin to unpack how entrepreneu...

What happens when success costs you the moments that matter most? In this episode of Breaking Through the Noise , Jim Sabellico, founder of No Half Cakes and host of a 134,000+ subscriber YouTube channel, shares the moment that changed everything: coming home to a half-eaten birthday cake and realizing he had optimized his life for achievement, not presence. That realization sparked a complete shi...

What happens when explosive business growth collides with burnout, illness, and total collapse? In this episode of Breaking Through the Noise , host Catherine Jelinek sits down with Blair Huddy , founder of Hudson Davis Communications, to unpack a story that goes far beyond entrepreneurship. This conversation explores what it really looks like to rebuild when: • your business grows too fast• your...

What if the real AI revolution isn’t about tools but about people? In this special episode of Breaking Through the Noise , author and technologist Sagar Pandya shares the human-centered process behind his new book The AI Culture Blueprint . With 20+ years in tech and thousands of conversations across industries, Sagar reveals why most AI rollouts fail and how leaders can create real transformation...

Built a 15K Community by Accident | Karina Mikhli on Fractionals United How do you build a 15,000-member community without funding, a team, or even a plan? In this episode, we sit down with Karina Mikhli , founder of Fractionals United , to hear how solving her own problem led to one of the fastest-growing spaces for fractional executives and operators. 🚀 What You'll Learn: How Karina validat...

Struggling to get leads from LinkedIn even though you’re posting consistently? You’re not alone. In this video, Jared Gibson shares how he turned low engagement into high-converting inbound leads without chasing algorithms, going viral, or spending hours a day online. You’ll learn: ✅ How to show up with credibility (even when your posts get 5 likes) ✅ The mindset shift that changed my approach t...

What if the key to a breakout business wasn’t more features but more feeling ? In this episode, John Williamson, CEO and Co-Founder of Songfinch, shares the wild true story of how a custom wedding song sparked a movement and how he nearly shut it all down before one last $30K Hail Mary ad changed everything. You’ll learn: How to find product-market fit without changing your product Why emotional r...

🎙️ Escaping Corporate & Breaking Through the Noise: How Brett Trainor Built a 76K TikTok Following as a Gen Xer In this episode, host Catherine Jelinek sits down with Brett Trainor , founder of The Corporate Escapee and Escapee Collective , to talk about what it really takes to break free from corporate life and go viral doing it. After 25 years in corporate America, Brett didn’t just quit; he...

From struggling in silence to two TEDx stages — Johnny Crowder, founder of Cope Notes, shares how embracing vulnerability transformed his life and career. In this episode, Johnny breaks down the mindset shift that took him from hiding behind metaphors to standing in his truth — and how being fully yourself is the real unlock for impact, purpose, and credibility. 💬🔥 If you’ve ever felt afraid to...

In this inspiring episode, Professor CoCo Ree, award-winning designer, educator, and furniture expert, joins host Catherine Jelinek to explore what it really means to design with authenticity, courage, and grit. From building her first thesis collection in secret to becoming a go-to furniture design voice featured by The Washington Post, CNBC, and Fast Company , CoCo shares the winding path that t...

How do you take a brand-new media company and land a feature on the BBC in less than a year? 🎙️ In this conversation, Catherine Jelinek interviews Ben Schuman-Stoler , founder of Kollo Media and European partner of The Skinny Platform , about the journey behind his project Dig Where You Stand —a documentary on history, memory, and returning ancestral remains—that aired on BBC World Service . Ben s...

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My guest today is more than a sports broadcaster you've seen on TNT. She's one of my dearest friends and a force for good in the world. Allie La Force has stood on the sidelines of March Madness and the NBA playoffs, but her most meaningful work happens off the court through helpcurehd.org. After Huntington's disease touched her family, she and her husband Joe Smith decided to take action, funding...

Today, I get to introduce you to Cathy Steele, founder and CEO of Red Caffeine and someone I've been lucky to call both a friend and mentor. Our conversation centers around potential, how we see it in others, in organizations, and in ourselves, and what it really takes to bring it to life. Kathy shares insights from her years helping businesses grow through clarity and focus. She opens up abou...

Today, I'm thrilled to bring you a conversation with Nick Sarillo, founder of the Trust and Track Institute and former CEO of Nick's Pizza and Pub. Nick has changed the way I think about business forever. What he built at Nick's Pizza and Pub wasn't just a pizza place. It was a living, breathing example of how a business can become a place of growth, meaning, and human connection while thriving fi...

It is my delight to introduce you to Amy Brown, a dear friend and mentor to me, and the brilliant founder of SoDo Consulting, and a leader whose life is a living example of generosity, resilience, and soulful leadership. Amy shares the deeply personal story behind SoDo's founding, how a time of personal loss and uncertainty sparked an unexpected expansion through collaboration and trust. We explor...

Today's guest is my dear friend, Brittany Chibe, CEO and co-founder of Aqua Cultured Foods. Her story starts with a dive trip to the Great Barrier Reef and a heartbreaking firsthand look at ocean collapse. What followed was a mission to build a company that could reduce our pressure on seafood ecosystems without compromising taste, texture, or chef experience. In this conversation, Brittany shares...