Perfectly Imperfect

Hello Friends! After a bit of a hiatus, I’m back today specifically to sit down with my friend, Carri McQuerrey-Funk , who you may remember from Episode #12, titled “Maddie’s Message” where she told the story of tragically losing her daughter to a furniture tip-over, and Episode #13, titled “Leading Through Grief” , where she told us how she came back from that horrific loss and how it changed her...

Today, as we approach the end of 2024 and look ahead to 2025, we’re talking about one of the most underrated skills you can master as a leader:  Goal Clarity.  It doesn’t sound like much and it’s not sexy, I know, but it’s important to get it right.   Whether you’re trying to get to the next level, or just want to be the best leader to your team, I’m sharing four practical steps tha...

Welcome back to Part 2 of my conversation with Katie Keich, consultant, entrepreneur, coach, and now AUTHOR? Oh my gosh, that’s so fun to say! Katie has so much to share today. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 (that’s episode #19), be sure to go back and listen to that. You don’t want to miss a minute of our conversation. I mentioned in Part 1 that Katie’s got that “IT” factor. That GRIT that we...

If YOU’VE ever been an athlete or you’re raising CHILDREN who are athletes, this episode is for you. In this episode, my guest is a former basketball player turned coach, business consultant, entrepreneur, and my friend - Katie Keich. When I met Katie 6 years ago, I could just tell she’s one of those women with a rocket ship strapped to her back. Her career is already so impressive, yet she consta...

If you’re in a bad or an unhealthy relationship and you want to leave, but the voice in your head is telling you that you couldn’t make it on your own, or you’re not worthy of the happiness you see in others, or that you just can’t find the strength to deal with such a huge change, then this episode is for you. Today, I’m bringing back a previous podcast guest. She’s a business money coach who hel...

Welcome back to Part 3, the final episode in my 3-part series with Marisa Thomas, Founder of DoorSeffect, author, and Rising Catalyst app creator. If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1 & 2, I highly recommend going back & listening to those first so you can better understand Marisa’s journey and how she came to be an entrepreneur & author. In this final episode, Marisa’s giving us a sn...

Welcome back to Part 2 of my 3-part series with Marisa Thomas, Founder of DoorSeffect, author, and Rising Catalyst app creator. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, I encourage to go back and do so now. In part 1, Marisa got really vulnerable and shared stories about growing up as an introverted child with a learning difficulty and battling depression as an adult, and how it all led her to realizing...

I’m so excited for today’s guest y’all! I’ve got Marisa Thomas in the house today! Now, if you don’t already know Marisa, she’s one of the most inspiring and relatable women I’ve ever met. I am so convinced that you’ll feel the same way, I’ve decided not to edit down the interview. Instead, I’ve made our conversation into a 3-episode series so you don’t miss a minute of her wisdom, and you can hea...

If you’re a person who dreads having to have those tough conversations with your employees, or you’ve walked away from those conversations feeling like they didn’t go as well as they could have, this episode’s for you. Today, I’m diving into 5 tips for mastering the art of difficult employee conversations. These tips will help you navigate these situations with confidence, empathy, and grace, and...

We’re back for Part 2 of my conversation with Carri McQuerrey-Funk. In last week’s episode she shared the heart-breaking story about how she became an unlikely furniture safety advocate after losing her 2 year old baby girl, Maddie, in a tipover accident 17 years ago. So if you haven’t listened to episode 12, be sure to go back and do that. It’s a VERY important episode with a call to action and s...

Today’s episode is a really important one. This is Part 1 of the interview I did with my friend Carri MqQuerry-Funk, a leader in the collections & recovery space for 35 years. Carri’s sharing with us the devastating and tragic story of the death of her 2 year old baby girl, Maddie. As I record this intro, I’m reminded that TODAY would’ve been Maddie’s 19th birthday. And though she was taken fa...

On today’s episode I’m talking with Liz Schuerman, VP of Sales for MBSi. Liz has been in the consumer finance space for about 20 years and has climbed the ladder starting from the very bottom just like me (and maybe you too!) from part time collector as a teenager working her way through college, to rockstar boardroom executive.   She knows all too well the challenges that women endure on the...

I'm flying solo in this episode so I can break down the McKinsey & Co 2023 Women in the Workplace Report and explore the reasons women are "breaking up" with their employers and leaving their jobs in droves . The corporate landscape has changed in the past 4 years A LOT. Women's careers were disproportionately impacted during the pandemic. Some women didn't return to work at all. Some jumped b...

If you currently manage remote employees (or you want to take on a role that does) and you’re looking for ways to differentiate yourself and create that TEAM culture you’d get from having your whole team together in person , then my friend, this episode is for you! My guest on this episode is Wendy Samuels. A Risk and Compliance professional and Six Sigma Black Belt with over 30 years of experienc...

Angel Gaddis is God-fearing woman and a debut author of the new book, “The Innocence of a Guilty Victim”, a book that speaks to those who have lost hope. In this episode, we’re getting a sneak peek into the book and learning how the search for love and acceptance led this single mother straight into a battle with addiction. Your heart will break for her when she reveals what it was that changed EV...

In this episode, I’m talking with money mindset coach, Georgianne McConnell . She’ll walk us through her corporate journey – from bank teller, to VP to entrepreneur. She’ll explain how your relationship with money could be holding you back from the income you deserve, and why learning to manage your own finances as a woman is so important. Stay tuned til the end, cuz she’s giving you some coaching...

Annemarie Strehl, Owner of Annemarie Strehl Visuals, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, published author, solo travel blogger, speaker, content marketing specialist, personal branding expert, videographer, and virtual photographer. She’ll explain what virtual photography is all about, but her larger message is that she wants you to be unapologetically yourself. She’ll tell the story of growing up...

🫣 VULNERABILITY ALERT 🫣 I'm sharing the story of being fired, the lessons I learned from that experience, and how I bounced back.  The universe was definitely trying to tell me something!  Listen and share the episode with someone you know that is in this situation now. If it keeps one person from giving up, it will have been worth it. How to connect with Sandy:  LinkedIn:  ...

If you've ever wanted to get inside the mind of a really successful entrepreneur, this episode is for you. Donna is THE definition of a serial entrepreneur, starting as early as 9 years old.  She's a visionary like no one else I've encountered. She's a master at making something out of nothing and creating win-win solutions to everyday problems. In this episode, Donna shares her journey from...

Sonia Macias could be the busiest woman I know. She's a full-time entrepreneur, co-founder of a construction company, part time corporate recruiting EVP, real estate investor, AND she's raising two girls. How does she do it all? You're about to find out! If you're burned out, overwhelmed, or under water, listen up as Sonia shares her tips for juggling all of her professional responsibilities, main...

Patty Sisson, the owner of Vermillion, a marketing and communications company, walks us through her decision to leave a high-powered, highly lucrative corporate career to start her own business over 20 years ago. As many of you already know, I'm in the process of doing the same now, so I was so grateful that Patty was willing to share her learnings. Patty's spilling the tea on the bullying and har...

Ashley and I discuss how the journey to becoming an executive is sometimes a lonely one. THIS is precisely the reason I created Proximity Leadership Network, so women can feel just a little less alone while they're building the careers and the lives they deserve. Listen as we speak candidly about our journeys. Connect on LinkedIn with Ashley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleygochenaur/ Kajabi Aff...

Welcome to Perfectly Imperfect, where me and my corporate besties take a look at what it's ACTUALLY like to be a professional woman today. We cover the ups and downs and everything in between. We might look like we got it all together at the office, but we're just your run-of-the-mill, everyday, average women JUST LIKE YOU. And if we can do it, so can you. Whether you're trying to climb that corpo...