Divas, Diamonds & Dollars: The Podcast for Women Building Wealth and Wisdom

Do you find yourself wondering if you will ever be able to afford a home of your own? There are a lot of moving parts to the real estate market and it can be challenging to know which parts apply to you. It definitely is not one-size-fits-all. Real estate is both cyclical and regional so take the blaring headlines with a grain of salt! In today's episode we want to give you the Big Picture vie...

Listen to our newest People Are Talking podcast as we break down today's headlines and why you should care. In this episode we hash out the hubris around book bans as well as adult literacy (reportedly a recent study revealed that 54% of adults can only read at the 6th grade level - how can this be?) Reading really is fundamental and you need this skill to get ahead - despite being able to &qu...

Customers have so many choices today - so how to you make sure you stand out in a crowd? Loyalty is everything. In this episode we share three excellent client engagement strategies that will take you beyond the transactional and straight to memorable, garnering you repeat customers and referrals. Listen now!

Who hasn't heard the time-honored axiom, time is money? We all know it, but how are we using our time , and (insert suspenseful pause here) what are the three other key strategies to make sure you are getting every penny you should be receiving? We're going to share ways maximize the work hours you have each day to make sure your work day doesn't extend into the night, and we're go...

Have you found yourself so caught up in the "doing" side of business that you forgot the "growing" side of business? Ladies, if you're like a lot of business owners we think you may be making three costly mistakes that will definitely (and negatively) impact your bottom line. In this episode we are going to dive in and break it down for you so you can get back on top! For t...

Listen now to this powerful, insightful interview with the Founder and Principal of DARC, LLC - Diverse, Accountable, Resilient, Connected Leadership . Cecelia has been "walking her talk" for many years and now she has created a business devoted to bringing out the best in women leaders. A caring mentor, a thoughtful executive coach, Cecelia empowers women to not just find their voice, b...

How to model a Diverse, Accountable, Resilient, Connected Leader ? As you walk down this runway, you let everyone know you are a worthy, capable, and deserving leader. It can be easy to become desensitized to the realities of our changing world, yet it's even more important now to determine your why, what you want to achieve and take action toward those goals . Listen now to learn how to becom...

Leaders are constantly faced with the question of how to lead change and succeed under any conditions. What happens when you experience crossroads, transitions, and/or unfamiliarity? Sounds like any given Monday, right? Leaders always have new initiatives that are passed down to them. Sometimes world events crate chaos. You may find yourself redefining excellence based on the new normal after the...

You mean to tell me I have to be accountable to the people and the organization just because I am a leader?? Accountability: "Own your mistakes, apologize, make amends; let me own mine, apologize and make amends." - Brene Brown Good trouble can bring about good change. Visionary thought leaders are accountable and transparent; they reinforce the teams accountability using success metrics...

The path to diversity begins with supporting, mentoring, and sponsoring diverse women and men to become leaders and entrepreneurs. ~ Denise Morrison For this month’s podcasts, we invite you to journey with us through a DARC Leadership series of conversation s.  At the end, we hope you will explore more by connecting with a masterclass or future live podcast.  The outlook of a diverse leader is one...

Continuing our goal of business excellence, we are grateful for the opportunity to celebrate phenomenal women worldwide during International Women Month. They are creators and give back through service to individuals and organizations.   Jalyn Roe, from The JAEL Group , will inspire you with her words that create worlds .  She is a Woman Entrepreneur and Strategy Advisor.  She co-fo...

Do men and women (still) have clearly defined roles in the workplace? Is that just a notion from days past, or are we still separated into categories because women are perceived as weaker or less than? Why STEM Matters.  Giving women equal opportunities to pursue — and thrive in — STEM careers helps narrow the gender pay gap, enhances women’s economic security, ensures a diverse and talented...

What is your definition of success? Have you created your own roadmap, or are you trying to live up to others' expectations ? Are you figuratively looking over your shoulder waiting to be "found out"? If you answered "yes" to the latter you may have a case of "imposter syndrome" - a feeling of self-doubt or even unworthiness.  We know the success journey is filled with peaks and valleys - tha...

Welcome to March - Women's History Month! What might it look like when you step into the limelight?  This question also has greater significance if you are in the twilight of your career. Is it too late for you to make your mark - can you still grow and become? We must use our SKAs for the betterment of ourselves, our team, our company/business and community. This then, is how we will take ou...

Welcome to today's installment of our signature Voyager Interview Series: 10 Questions & the Expert Answers That Can Change Your Life . Our guest today is Cheryl Zalieckas, Communications Coach and Leadership Strategist. Please be sure to visit CElizabethConsulting.com to learn more about Cheryl. In this in depth interview on current events impacting women in leadership you will learn about th...

"Truth is proper and beautiful in all times and in all places." - Frederick Douglass, lifelong advocate for the rights of Black Americans,  spoke these words at an unveiling of a monument to Abraham Lincoln. Whether you celebrate Black History Month or just look forward to watching a documentary about Black excellence you may not have been aware of, Douglass said the truth may not always be c...

Can you name the Four Pillars of Leadership Excellence ? Here's a hint: Values Driven / Cosmopolitan / Emotional Intelligence / Managing Team Performance . Cat's out of the bag! Today's conversation  expands on the topic of  excellence in leadership by developing your global outlook, locally speaking . By that we mean creating a culture of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. What should...

There are four pillars to Leadership Excellence: Values-Driven Leadership, Cosmopolitan Outlook, Emotional Intelligence, and Team Management. Today's episode, Five Habits (& Key Benefits) of Values-Driven Leadership,  is the first of our conversations this month's theme - the catalysts for leadership excellence. Join us and learn why it is critical that you develop this particular skillse...

By now we've come to the sad realization that there is no magic wand to create the success we crave. The good news is that the success formula is readily at hand - anyone can do it, and this means you! Today's episode breaks down the three major components for the ultimate success formula that you can use over and over again to achieve your goals.  We invite you to lean in for possibly the be...

Points of Departure: A Fresh Start continues. During January's conversations we are all about your journey, N ot just dreaming, but making real strides to accomplish your goals through a renewed focus and attention to detail.  Where do you find the inspiration to help you stay motivated and on track? We're encouraged to model others who have done what we want to accomplish. What works for oth...

Points of Departure: A Fresh Start Are you where you want to be? If you continue as you are now, where will you end up? Intention starts with choice. You can choose to excel . Living a life of intention starts with paying a- ttention . Although it may sound overly simplistic, living intentionally is really just a series of choices and decisions. Are you caught up in the web of Tomorrow Land? That'...

Do you ever think about what helps you get out of bed each morning, ready to jump into the fray aka " life "? As we continue the dialogue for this month's theme, Points of Departure: A Fresh Start , we want to provide additional tools to help you set yourself up for success. How do you move forward when life is coming at you in several WTFs a minute? #WildTurbulentFiascos anyone? There are many ap...

Happy New Year All! As we kick of another year of wonder and possibility, we wanted to start off right by reminding you that you have choices . Right now, this very moment you can decide to live your life on purpose . Listen closely to our exclusive Voyager Interview as we sit down with Sallie Wagner (Intentional Life Coach) as she explains why positive thinking is not enough to move us forward an...

Holiday excesses notwithstanding, this has been a very FULL year! We are going to take a brief station break for the holidays, but if you need a fix in the meantime, please do listen some of our favorite episodes (shared herein). You can also visit my YouTube Channel: Your Money - Make It, Mind It, Multiply It with Larisa Troche. I have several playlists of short, inspirational, motivational video...

This has been another eventful year so we wanted this episode to be celebratory in nature. Join us as we spend some quality in celebration of you!  Here's the link I referenced in the podcast: LeanIn.org  which publishes an annual report about women in the workplace. Hint: we still have much work to do!