Elite Achievement

It's hard to believe that it's been two years since we launched the Elite Achievement podcast! In that time, we've had the privilege of interviewing top business and lifestyle leaders as well as helping our listeners grow and achieve their goals. Today we are delighted to share a combined episode of three of our past guests Julia Pimsluer, Beate Chelette and Nisu Patel in honor of our anniversary....

Today's guest is Dr. Mira Brancu, the CEO and founder of Brancu & Associates, a leadership team and organizational consulting firm that serves as a strategic partner to executives and their teams. Mira brings over 20 years of experience in academia and healthcare, including an award-winning career at the US Department of Veteran Affairs. Mira is a licensed psychologist who holds a PhD in clini...

Today's guest is Co-Founder and Co-CEO Katherine Salisbury. Katherine and George Friedman had a growing family, and growing money stress. Keeping track of their finances from a traditional joint account proved impossible. They needed a joint overview of all their finances, and they wanted to automate how their money moved to savings, investments, bills and spending accounts – but neither was possi...

Today's guest is a freelance writer and former magazine editor who writes on a variety of topics ranging from business and careers to parenting and dating. Laura Roe Stevens has contributed to the New York Times, Inc., Forbes, and the Los Angeles Times, amongst others. Posts from Laura’s blog have also led to guest appearances on CNNfn and HuffPost. Laura has also written three novels and is halfw...

This Elite Achievement episode is a special one! Our guests are Heather DelaTorre, Lindsay Schmit, Yaya Margarita, Hillary Lewis, and Lindsey McMillion from the Grow Towards Your Goals IG Live Series we did this past March in celebration of Women’s History Month. Heather was born in the Midwest, fell in love with the Pacific Northwest, but will always live on the beach. She is a certified yoga ins...

Today's Elite Achievement guest is a speaker, host of the Get Carried Away podcast and an expert on networking and creating a community. Carrie Murray earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and her Master’s degree in Social Justice. After becoming a court advocate, she helped victims understand their rights and navigate the judicial system. She later became a teacher, an administrator, and a...

Today's Elite Achievement guest is a former photo editor at Elle magazine in Germany. As a first-generation immigrant, she got herself out of $135,000 of debt by bootstrapping her passion for photography into a successful global business that she eventually sold to Bill Gates in a multi-million dollar deal. Beate Chelette is the Growth Architect and Founder of The Women’s Code. Beate provides visi...

Today's Elite Achievement guest is an expert on imposter syndrome and perfectionism. She has inspired thousands of individuals at various companies and conferences across the United States through her keynote speeches and webinars. Heather Whelpley is a speaker, author, and consultant who helps women let go of other people's expectations and instead make their own rules for life. Heather published...

On this episode of Elite Achievement, Kristin interviews Julia Pimsleur. Julia is a scaling coach, mindset expert, speaker and bestselling author. She is also the founder of Million Dollar Women, an education platform and community that is helping one million women achieve $1M in revenues.  Tune in to this episode as Julia talks about how she started building Million Dollar Women, shares the...

On this episode of Elite Achievement, Kristin interviews Amber Gray who is the Founder and CEO of Trusty Oak, a virtual assistant agency based in Austin, TX. Under Amber’s leadership, Trusty Oak was named the top freelancer hiring platform of the year and led Amber to be named Austin’s top businesswoman of the year, both in 2021. Join us as we discuss the process of hiring a virtual assistant and...

On this episode of Elite Achievement, Kristin interviews her husband Joe Burke. Joe runs a golf company in Southern California. He is smart with numbers and able to separate the emotions from business decisions, making him one of Kristin’s most trusted business consultants. Join us as we discuss how Kristin and Joe met, how a couple can learn to grow together, the importance of communication, deal...

On this episode of Elite Achievement, Kristin interviews Itika Oldwine, the owner of Oldvine Florals in Los Angeles and Oldvine Fragrance. Join us as we discuss what it is like to design floral arrangements for A-list events and celebrities, how the pandemic required Itika to revolutionize her business model and what it's like to launch a second business as a new momma. Itika talks about business...

On this episode of Elite Achievement, Kristin introduces us to Desiree Maya who has over 15 years of consulting experience and is a credentialed Transformational Coach. Desiree focuses on helping her clients crush their self-limiting beliefs and embrace the unique individuals that they are. She is also the host of the Born Unbreakable podcast where she features inspirational guests with unbreakabl...

Hey goal achievers, happy new year! On this episode of Elite Achievement, Kristin introduces us to Nisu Patel who is a Financial Advisor and Growth & Development Director at Northwestern Mutual. Last year, Nisu was honored as one of Northwestern Mutual’s top financial planning advisors in the country. He is the second youngest advisor to achieve this esteemed forum status and is the youngest w...

On the last episode of Elite Achievement for 2021, we are diving into the top lessons Kristin learned throughout the year. Reflecting is a critical element in the goal-setting process. It’s important to keep in touch with what you’ve learned as well as the habits and behaviors you want to let go of.  Tune in to this insightful episode and learn from Kristin as she shares what has helped her g...

On this episode of Elite Achievement, Kristin introduces us to Nicole Case who is a career and leadership coach for women leaders in the corporate world who are looking for a career upgrade. Nicole gives us a lot of amazing advice especially for those women who need help in deciding whether they want to transition in their career. Nicole talks about different topics from boundaries to feeling stag...

On this episode of Elite Achievement, Kristin introduces us to Kathy Young, the founder of  Rekindle Communications - a copywriting studio that breathes life into your message one word  at a time. Kathy brings her 2+ years of marketing agency experience to ambitious yet  hustle-averse creatives who value connections as much as they do conversions.   Kathy shares her expertise o...

Are you aware of the power of journaling? Did you know that releasing your thoughts, opinions and ideas through writing can be a powerful tool towards your success?  On this episode, Kristin will be talking about journaling which is one of the best practices towards achieving your goals. It’s important to recognize the habits and practices that have served you well throughout the years, and j...

On this episode of Elite Achievement Kristin introduces Ashley Rice, a momma and fitness expert who makes up half of The Lavender Lifestyle with her sister Jocelyn Gaddie. The Lavender Lifestyle is dedicated to helping women find balance between life, exercise and healthy eating so they can step into their power and become who they were always meant to be. In this episode, Ashley shares her expert...

On this episode of Elite Achievement, Kristin introduces us to JohnE Upgrade, a retired cybersecurity professional with 35 years of experience. JohnE authored the book “Don’t Hack” and is the founder of CyberD TV, which is the first streaming service dedicated to cybersecurity. He shares his expertise and passion with the general public to help in spreading knowledge about the importance of cybers...

On this episode of Elite Achievement, Kristin introduces Melanie Hurley who started her company based on her desire to create a product that could make a difference, help others and ease her mind while painting her daughters’ nails. Melanie founded Piggy Paint in 2008 on her quest for a safer nail polish alternative for her kids. She has since become a serial entrepreneur and launched two other co...

On this episode of Elite Achievement, Kristin welcomes public relations expert Megan Bennett. Megan Bennett is the CEO and President of Light Years Ahead, a full-service public relations and marketing firm specializing in beauty, health, parenting, and lifestyle products and services.  Megan Bennett has been part of the Light Years Ahead team for over 18 years. Her expertise focuses on managi...

Do you sometimes feel that your plans are not going according to what you envisioned? Often, we get off-track from our goals in life, our career, our relationships and many more, but what do you do when this happens?  On this episode of Elite Achievement, Kristin talks about the struggles that come along with being off-track for a goal. She shares what her experience was when facing such chal...

Have you ever had that burned out feeling when trying to hit your goals? Have you always felt unsure in trying new things or faced with something unexpected? These feelings are totally normal but there is a way to overcome them. In this episode of Elite Achievement, Kristin talks to David Shechtman in an empowering discussion on overcoming the roadblocks that prevent us from growing. They discuss...

We all encounter monsters on our goal achievement journeys. Monsters such as regret, worry, guilt, fear and shame and today’s guest will teach us how to get rid of those monsters. In this episode of Elite Achievement, Kristin welcomes L. Y. Marlow, an award-winning author and empowerment advocate. She will teach us how to reclaim our power and stop letting monsters rule our lives. Learn how L.Y. g...