Inspiring Women with Betty Collins

"Great things in business are never done by one person. They're done by a team of people." I am joined by Anita Anand, the managing director at Brady Ware. Anita discusses the challenges of balancing work and personal life, emphasizing the support she receives from her family. The conversation touches on setting healthy boundaries, appreciating unexpected support, and the ongoing process of learni...

A diverse group of guests and I engage in a thought-provoking discussion centered around the valuable lessons learned through political campaign experiences. The insightful dialogue covers my personal reflections, experiences, and the influential female figures in my life, along with the impact of external factors on decision-making and outcomes. The podcast episode opens with my reflection on my...

In this episode, I shares my personal journey of running for city council in her hometown and the lessons she learned from losing the election. I point out 10 lessons learned from losing an election. Lesson 1: I highlight the importance of knowing and articulating your "why" in any pursuit. Whether it's in business, relationships, or politics, having a clear purpose and passion is key to staying f...

For five years, I have been hosting the podcast Inspiring Women with Betty Collins. In this episode, I sit down with my podcast team, Betty Clark of CPMedia and Brett Johnson of Circle 270 Media, to discuss the importance of having a purpose and meaningful topics for a successful podcast. Planning out each year's podcast schedule is crucial for success, including choosing topics and themes, batch...

I interview Sandy Doyle-Ahern, a pioneer for women in the male-dominated industry of construction and housing. From facing sexist comments to becoming the first female shareholder in her company, Sandy Doyle-Ahern shares her experiences and insights on leadership, risk-taking, and advocating for affordable housing in Central Ohio. Through her inspiring message, women are encouraged to take small s...

Suzanne Kianpour is a journalist who has covered war zones and international events for the BBC. Fluent in multiple languages, she has made it a priority to highlight the stories of women in conflict zones. Her most recent project looks at the hidden power and politics of women in the Middle East. Kianpour believes that women in the region are often underestimated and that there are lessons to be...

Kathy Eshelman, a natural problem solver, collaborator, decision maker, enthusiastic team player, and an exceptional communicator with an entrepreneurial spirit, is my guest on this episode. During the podcast, Eshelman shares her experience in founding Grade A Notes, a note-taking service for students, at the age of 25, with $30,000 in investments from friends and family. The business eventually...

Teresa Harlow, the author of the Amazon best-selling book, Combative to Collaborative: The Co-Parenting Code, gives inspiring advice and strategies on how to transform combative relationships into collaborative ones. Drawing from her 30 years of experience in the entrepreneurial and corporate world, Teresa shares her three C's of collaboration - civility, communication, and caring - and discusses...

Author Andrea Flack-Wetherald, author of "The Funny Thing About Forgiveness," returns for the second part of this conversation. We discuss the importance of staying present to avoid shame and relapse when trying to change behavior. Andrea also emphasizes the concept of "listening hygiene" and the need to prioritize self-care. Andrea's online community, Mindful Improv Community, and her new YouTube...

Andrea Flack-Wetherald shares her insights on forgiveness and the importance of improv in everyday life. According to Andrea, forgiveness is often overlooked as a soft skill, but it is crucial for personal and professional growth. She explores intentional growth from pain rather than absolution, analyzing what causes pain and asking empowering questions rather than perpetuating a story of resentme...

As we continue to face unprecedented challenges in our lives, it's more important than ever to stand strong and stay courageous. That's why this year, my podcast is focusing on courage. We'll be exploring the questions and conversations needed to take positive steps forward for a better life, through my thoughts and my guests. I will be talking to inspiring guests about how to identify and take on...

Farah Ismail, the founder of Interacting Consulting, shares her journey to success and her fearless mindset. Farah brings her fearless mindset and inspiring journey to the table, sharing her insights and experiences on how to live the life of your dreams. She guides listeners through the process of unlocking their courage and taking action, providing tips on forgiveness, planting new seeds, and fi...

Amy Franko helps organizations transform sales culture, ignite sales growth, and build high-impact leaders through her strategic selling programs. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Sales Voice, Amy is the leading expert in modern sales strategies—including in-demand sales training programs, sales strategy, and as a sales keynote speaker and leadership keynote speaker. She guides growth-oriented or...

As he states on his LinkedIn profile... I create opportunities for people and communities to thrive. Harvey Hook is my guest on this episode. I interview VERY few men on my podcast, so when I do, you know he has something big to offer my listeners. He talks about his book, The Power of an Ordinary Life... I wanted to write a book for what I would call the everyday, average, ordinary person, of whi...

The "nevers" became my opportunities once I chose to consider them. Why do we say "never" first? Youth and inexperience Lack of confidence Easy is easier No guidance Fear is paralyzing My "nevers" included: Never - going to use my accounting degree Never - going to be a CPA Never - going to be the employer, content with being an employee Never - going to merge My "never" became "Maybe, OK, Probabl...

Balancing your professional and personal life can be challenging, but it's essential. Often, work takes precedence over everything else in our lives. Our desire to succeed professionally can push us to set aside our own well-being. Creating a harmonious work-life balance or work-life integration is critical, though, to improve not only our physical, emotional, and mental well-being, but it’s also...

The millennial generation has been subjected to a lot of criticism – they are perceived as selfish, entitled and demanding, not to mention addicted to technology. Are these stereotypes true? Certainly not for everyone. But there are certain tendencies and habits associated with the millennial generation that are more prevalent than in the other generations currently in the workforce. However, bash...

My guest, Lindsay Karas Stencel, is a law firm partner, venture capitalist, podcaster, wellness advocate, fitnesser, adjunct law professor, and self-proclaimed dog mom. One of the reasons that I have such a respect for her is that she thrives in a male-dominated venture capitalist environment. Women represent just 2% of the workforce in venture capitalism. So how does she navigate in that world? Y...

My guest is Rachel Winder, Executive Director at the Ohio Women's Coalition. What is the Ohio Women’s Coalition? "The Ohio Women’s Coalition is a diverse, non-partisan alliance of women in business, women leaders, women business owners, and men that support the mission across Ohio who are coming together to improve the economic position for all women in our state. The OWC was created to amplify th...

My guest, Aree Bly, is all about alignment. What do I mean by "alignment?" As she puts it on her LinkedIn profile, "Alignment is about recognizing where you lead at your best, identifying your next learning and growth opportunities, and exploring how to support those around you. It allows you to find success, be an effective leader, and show up authentically as you evolve through your career." Her...

In our previous episode, Merry Korn and Sheryl Marrero talked about their journey as a mentor and a mentee. Merry is the owner of Pearl Interactive Network, Inc., and Sheryl is the President of SavKon Construction. Sheryl, as the mentee, was in really, really bad shape as a business owner and reached out and said, I need a mentor. And she met Merry Korn, who's a very successful businesswoman....

I have two women who completely inspired me at an event that I attended for the Women's Small Business Accelerator. The WSBA has a gala every fall, and Brady Ware & Company is a big supporter of that organization. Merry Korn and Sheryl Marrero told their story of how they came together. They started out together as mentor-mentee through a six-month program with the WSBA. As women business owne...

Modern Southern Table owner, Sadaya “Daisy” Lewis, started her restaurant and catering business seven years ago, combining her experience cooking southern-style cuisine and an MBA in marketing and finance from Capital University, Lewis has built an incredible southern comfort food concept offering fried chicken, gumbo, macaroni and cheese, and other southern classics. I like to call her the "comeb...

We've been starting this year with optimism. My guest in my last episode was Randy Gerber from Gerber Clarity and we discussed first-generation wealth and wealth transfer. In this episode, I speak with Cliff Bishop of Brady Ware Capital. Cliff is a good friend and colleague of mine. We talk about how he and Brady Ware Capital help business owners and entrepreneurs understand, increase, and unlock...

This episode is going to be about a topic that I love. The importance of the marketplace in our country and small businesses. Small business is so important. It's so important to our economy that it needs to work and work well. Owning and running a successful small business is knowing what you do, finding your purpose, living out your "why." I can't think of a better person to talk to than Randy G...