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Are you on Twitter? If not, this episode will give you lots of reasons to join in on the tweeting. Michelle Garrett, a public relations consultant and writer, joins Michelle to answer questions you might have about Twitter. Join both Michelle’s as they also discuss the community within Twitter and how to handle any of the negativities of any social media platform.    Michelle Talks About The Benef...

Have you ever dreamed of writing a book? In this week’s episode, Angela Engel, of Collective Book Studio, joins Michelle to explain what hybrid publishing is and what kind of investment it takes to collaborate with your publisher. You’ll also hear about what the publishing industry looks like and all of the changes that are occuring. If you’re thinking of writing a book, this episode is for you. ...

How do you celebrate your wins? As entrepreneurs, we sometimes forget to celebrate when we reach our goals, even the small ones. On this week’s episode, Michelle discusses her struggles with celebrating her wins even when she’s reached the stage of achieving her big goals. Join Michelle as she shares with you the first step towards celebrating your own accomplishments. You’ll be surprised at how s...

Do you know what to expect when you hire someone to book you on podcasts? Do you know how to choose the right person to represent you? In this episode, Michelle takes you behind the scenes of what a podcast booking agency should do for you as a client and what to look for when searching for one. You’ll hear about all the benefits of hiring one and the best practices to look for. Michelle uses her...

Have you wondered how you can grow your audience and reach more people? Becky Robinson supports authors and thought leaders as they build their presence in the digital world. Becky joins Michelle on the launch day of her new book, Reach, and shares tips and strategies on how you can grow your audience. Learn how to be more memorable to your audience and how to attract them through sharing personal...

As a financial therapist and licensed psychotherapist, Nicole lacovoni helps women understand their relationship with money and heal any baggage they carry surrounding it. She then teaches them how to manage it responsibly and grow their profits strategically so they feel comfortable having an active role in their financial lives. Join Michelle and Nicole as they discuss all of these things and in...

There has been a lot of talk about the Metaverse lately in the news and media, but do you really know what it is? Nathan Phillips joins Michelle in this week’s episode to break down and simplify what exactly is the Metaverse and why it's important. You’ll be surprised to hear that it’s not exactly what you thought it was and it already plays a major role in your everyday life. Nathan is a co-found...

In this episode, Michelle opens up about the change of her business mindset going from a corporate career to a successful entrepreneur. She also shares how she stays positive when things may seem like it’s going a few steps backwards in her business. You’ll also learn the key to being successful in your business, and it involves who you surround yourself with. Michelle Talks About Business Mindset...

Robyn Graham helps female entrepreneurs with personal branding and coaches them with her experience as a brand strategist. Today, she joins Michelle on launch day of her new book, You, Me, & Anxiety . In her book, Robyn shares her experience with anxiety and helps teen girls, and their parents, with ways to overcome the challenges of anxiety. Michelle also discusses her experience using some of Ro...

Today, March 8th is International Women's Day...a day in which we celebrate women’s achievement, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality. This is a day that has been celebrated for over 100 years and this year's theme is #BreakTheBias.   Today is a day to celebrate women and lift up equality, diminish discrimination and take action. As women, we are already changing the world, so...

Jackie Bebenroth is the founder of Muse Headquarters, a marketing agency focused on change. Jackie explains how her company helps businesses understand the process that their customers go through when change is a factor for their marketing. Michelle and Jackie discuss what happens when you stop being afraid to change. You’ll also hear that when you start seeing the possibilities of change, it moti...

When Diann Wingert closed her successful therapist office, little did she know that her online coaching business would empower her and so many women that she motivates. The combination of her expertise as a coach and therapist help women live their best life through Diann’s coaching program. Michelle and Diann discuss how successful women become aware of their struggles when making business or lif...

Trina McNeilly, author of Unclutter Your Soul, joins Michelle as she explains what it means to rid yourself of mental clutter. When Trina realized that traumatic experiences and thoughts were holding her back from moving forward, she found a way to process and overcome her pain. Now she shares her story, not only through her new book, but also through her podcast. Trina and Michelle’s discussion w...

Naz Meknat has worked with many celebrities as their stylist, yet none knew the journey she encountered to get there. Michelle and Naz discuss Naz’s new book, 7000 Miles to Freedom, and how she overcame challenges from fleeing abuse to her journey to becoming a US citizen. You will be inspired by Naz’s life story to face challenges of your own.    Michelle Talks About Pursuing Your Dreams Standing...

After working with an impressive array of corporations, Nikki Nash moved closer to family and started to share her marketing expertise with other women entrepreneurs. As an author and podcast host, Nikki teaches the importance of relationship building and finding clients in your own backyard. Join Michelle and Nikki as they also discuss their journey from the corporate world to entrepreneurship. ...

Gill Tietz helps others to stop drinking. Through her podcast, workshops, and popular resources, she supports and teaches people to understand why it’s so hard to stop drinking and the best ways to make it happen. Michelle and Gill discuss why sugar is sometimes substituted for alcohol and the emotions that go along with sobriety.   Michelle Talks About Dry January Non-Alcoholic Drinks Drinking Du...

Leah Neaderthal is a sales coach for women with coaching and consulting businesses and the host of the Smart Gets Paid podcast. Michelle and Leah discuss the frustrations of finding clients and making sales and how confidence and understanding your value are the keys to solving these challenges. You’ll be inspired and hear tips on how to shift your mindset to bring in the clients and sales that yo...

Many people choose a word of the year at the beginning of each new year. Michelle discusses how this year she has chosen to focus on many important things in her life rather than just choosing one word. You will be inspired to choose some areas of your own life that you can be more purposeful and intentional with as Michelle reveals her personal and business goals that she will be focusing on this...

Natalie Taylor helps her clients with more than just business development. As a high performance coach, she dives into all areas of her clients’ transformations. Michelle and Natalie discuss how processing our past is one of the first steps to securing a successful future. In this episode, you’ll also learn about Natalie’s four pillars for healing and developing and how to participate in her coach...

Amanda Edwards felt a pull for more after seventeen years of corporate sales. Her fascination with human behavior and connections evolved into a successful podcast called Imperfectly Ambitious. Using this platform, Amanda encourages others to start using their unique gifts now instead of waiting for all of the steps to be perfectly laid out. Amanda will inspire you to put your gifts and strengths...

Row House Publishing is making a difference in the publishing world by sharing stories of those who may not otherwise have a chance to let their voices be heard. Row House’s founder, Rebekah Borucki, joins Michelle and Myisha T. Hill, founder of Check Your Privilege, in a discussion about what it takes to make a difference in a world that is clearly unequal. Rebekah and Myisha will inspire you to...

One of Michelle’s goals for the year was to read 25 books. She knew this was a really high goal but aimed to meet it. What she found, though, was that there were many opportunities in her daily life to read not only one book but sometimes two at a time. If you are passionate about reading and don’t think you have time to even come close to that reading goal, you won’t want to miss this episode.  ...

Jane Finette encourages women to talk about money and investing. Her newly published book, Unlocked: How Empowered Women Empower Women, documents extraordinary women leaders through short stories highlighting their work. Jane has also established a non-profit coaching fellowship of young women leaders supporting each other as they each change the world in their own unique way. Jane will inspire yo...

Money is an important topic in every relationship, but it’s especially important when you start your own business. In this episode, Michelle is not only talking about her financial journey but also about the reasons you should know how to conduct financial business even if your partner has it all under control. If you’re a business owner, you’ll be inspired to rethink your prices and invest in you...

Michelle was asked for a podcast interview what it means to not live an average life. Her answer will inspire you to do more in your life than what is expected. Listen to this week’s podcast as she shares a bit of this conversation from Lori Wright’s podcast, Not Your Average Lives. Michelle also details some of the things she is thankful for this holiday week. You will find yourself thinking of a...