Hello Frances

In celebration of World Entrepreneurs’ Day, we talk all about power moves on this week’s episode of the Hello Frances Podcast. First, we dive into what a power move is (and what it isn’t). Shantelle shares one of her biggest professional power moves and discusses examples in both professional and personal situations. Do you feel a pull to change things up? Maybe it’s time for your next big power m...

The MAHI Project by Frances Roy

Can you believe it? Today we celebrate the 100th (!!!) episode of the Hello Frances Podcast! To our listeners, thank you so much for tuning in every Monday to listen to us. In celebration of this milestone, we decided to take a look back at your top 10 favorite episodes!

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This week on the Hello Frances podcast, Shantelle welcomes guest Diane Fraser with the Emerald Coast Science Center. Diane talks about the importance of discovering wonder and why it’s crucial to ask questions. By being curious and asking questions, you ignite your willingness to be able to learn something new which in turn brings you joy.

On this week’s Hello Frances episode, Shantelle welcomes guest and friend, Director of the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, Alison McDowell. In this episode, Shantelle and Alison discuss the CBA’s partnership with Walton County for the “All Hands on Deck” campaign. Anyone can have a “hand” in helping sustain and maintain our environment, you just need to get out there and get involved. Alison talks...

Our Frances Roy team members join Shantelle on the microphone this week to reminisce and celebrate 5 years of FRA! The team shares their favorite and earliest memories with the organization, what they consider to be their biggest accomplishments over the years, the biggest challenges, and how the agency has evolved. We think you’ll be surprised about what doesn’t make our list of proud accomplishm...

Shantelle vulnerably shares her experience through her entrepreneurial journey thus far. Frances Roy Agency is soon celebrating five years in business, and to honor the milestone, Shantelle discusses 5 of the biggest lessons she’s learned along the way. Some are snippets you’ve heard us say time and time before on the podcast, and some are revelations she had more recently. Listen to the full epis...

We conclude our generation podcast series with baby boomers as our guests. Those that are between 55-73 years of age fall into this category and are stereotypically known for being workaholics, slow to adapt to technological advances, and resistant to change. Our guests Lori Leath Smith, publisher and editor of Life Media, local realtor Gail Pelto, retired and former CEO of the Mattie Kelly Arts F...

We continue our generation series with Generation X guests. This group includes those born between 1965-1980 and is the largest spread of years, but the smallest group in terms of population. Our guests this week include previous podcast guest and local photographer Sean Murphy, Director of Sales at Pursell Farms Kelly Galloway, Shantelle’s first best friend Amanda Nord, and Shantelle’s husband an...

FRA team members Hillaree Durso, Janae Erickson, Kelsey Doar, Jodie Warner, and Rinn Garlanger chat about their generation on this week’s episode - the Millennial generation. Defined as those born between 1980-1994, this generation is known for being tech-savvy, family-oriented, and team-oriented in the workplace. Our millennial crew shares both positive and negative common stereotypes about their...

Our Generation Z podcast guests kick off our newest Hello Frances Podcast series where we discuss generational differences. This generation includes individuals born in the mid-to-late 1990s through the early 2010s. Our Gen Z discussion features our Frances Roy Agency Event Coordinator Annalise Dedicke, Art Assistant Kayla Koger, Website Developer Greg Dedicke, and former FRA interns Meredith Free...

As we discuss the last part of our R.W.L. series, we first want to thank YOU for listening to our Hello Frances Podcast! Although this is always on our listening list, we share quite a few more podcast suggestions in the episode including Side Hustle School, Art for Your Ear, Fluent in Floridian, and more. Although podcasts have become extremely popular in recent years, audio extends far beyond th...

We are back with episode two of our R.W.L. (Read, Watch, Listen) series. We share our R.W.L. with you to offer inspiration for contagious creativity! In this episode, Shantelle shares a few of her favorite shows, channels, and networks she’s currently watching. A few of the many she discusses include Masterclass, The Lost Kitchen, Poldark, and so much more. Listen to the full episode for her sugge...

Shantelle kicks off our three-part R.W.L. (Read, Watch, Listen) series by sharing more about what she is reading. Our team members have been sharing our R.W.L. with you for years, but Shantelle takes a step back this week to explain why we do this and gives some insight into the importance of reading. Have you heard of deep reading? She explains what she’s learned about this concept and encourages...

Reggie and Danica Phillips join Shantelle on the Hello Frances Podcast to discuss how they each take time to foster their creativity. Danica is a military veteran, a marketing professional, and an entrepreneur that runs her blog Danica Explains It All. Her husband Reggie is an active duty military member and an artist with a passion for graffiti, comics, and anime. Our guests share their backgroun...

Experienced business leader Tim Murphy joins us on the Hello Frances Podcast to discuss his tenure as CEO of Boomers Parks. Boomers owns multiple adventure and water parks around the country, including Big Kahuna’s Water & Adventure Park in Destin. Boomers has recently taken ownership of this local staple, and Tim is sharing all of what’s to come with this well-loved family-friendly attraction. Ti...

Leadership speaker and Enneagram coach Jenn Whitmer joins us on the Hello Frances Podcast this week! While working in a toxic environment, Jenn discovered the Enneagram and has changed the way she now deals with conflict resolution. She uses this tool to discover what issues, fears, and resolutions are needed for particular situations and applies the skills she has acquired to help individuals and...

Life coach, author, business owner, and entrepreneur Terri Fedonczak joins Shantelle on the Hello Frances Podcast this week to share her background, her experience with imposter syndrome, and how she has completely transformed her productivity by taking time for herself. As a life coach, Terri has extensive experience in working with others to overcome imposter syndrome. She suggests that we all f...

Ultramarathon runner Rich Torley joins Shantelle on the Hello Frances Podcast this week to share his experience preparing for and running the Marathon des Sables. This race, coined the toughest footrace on earth, is based in Morocco, and is a six-day trek of approximately 150 miles (roughly a marathon per day). Rich is originally from the UK but moved to Florida with his wife Danielle years ago. Y...

The American Advertising Federation CEO Steve Pacheco joins us this week on the Hello Frances Podcast. Steve shares his background and how he found himself as the leader of the nation’s oldest advertising trade association. With experience ranging from a small, local ad agency to nationally recognized brands, Steve has had an array of experiences in the industry and uses all he has learned through...

Frances Roy Agency Art Director Janae Erickson guest hosts the Hello Frances Podcast this week, where she shares how she draws inspiration as a designer. With more than 40 clients, Janae makes a conscious effort to search for creativity for every project. Listen to the full episode to learn where she finds inspiration. We think you’ll be surprised by a few of them including, Anna & Elsa’s fashion...

Shantelle is solo on the microphone this week, as she pulls the curtains back and shows the not-so-glamorous side of running a business. She’s currently going through a stage of feeling burnt out and shares her experience of pushing through these moments as a business owner even when she’s exhausted and overwhelmed. The endless amount of tasks we all need to complete can drain us mentally, emotion...