Starter Girlz Podcast

Send us a text Latoya Cooper, also known as "The Songstress," is the founder of Music Meets the Boardroom, the #1 platform for Top A-list Indie Artist Entrepreneurs. Having a background in business, Latoya is also an accomplished recording and touring artist. As a visionary and what she calls an "Entrepreneuress," Latoya appeared in essence.com and continues to empower artists by using her superpo...

Send us a text This week Starter Girlz sit down with Trenell Walker, certified rehabilitation counselor, Zig Ziglar Certified trainer, speaker, and newly published author. Trenell was following his passion for playing football with a dream to relieve his then single mother from the financial burden of raising a family. On October 20th, 1995, however, his life was forever changed when a tragic acci...

Send us a text Jessica Bartnick is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Foundation for C.H.O.I.C.E., a 501c3 organization serving at-risk youth, helping them change the trajectory of their lives through mentorship, education, and resources. We open this episode with Jessica talking about her exit from corporate America to forming her foundation. After jumping back into the community to serve and talking...

Send us a text Aaron Griffin is the co-founder of The Impact Launch, a soon-to-be author, and host of the "Get After It Podcast." Aaron got his first taste of entrepreneurship working in his dad's pizza company and would later scale a multi-million dollar division of a company called Student Painters. In this episode, Aaron walks us through his journey from dropping out of University to ending up...

Send us a text Taylor White is an American figurative artist. Her work has been exhibited internationally from Melbourne to Berlin, LA, Miami, and Atlanta, to name a few. Some of her current clients include Lululemon and Microsoft. In this episode, we dive into Taylor's life as an artist, talking about her beginnings and her parents' role in encouraging her to follow her craft. She discusses the i...

Send us a text Dana Hentschel is the creator and founder of Arranging Joy, a company dedicated to helping busy families get organized. If you are looking for some ideas to free up your living space, then look no further. You will want to listen to this episode. Dana begins by sharing the inspiration behind Arranging Joy and how she recognized her long-time gift as a passion that she could use to b...

Send us a text Roya Mattis is no stranger to the Starter Girlz Podcast. She made an appearance on episode 48 back in June of 2020. Roya is the creator of She-Ness, and she currently holds a position in an esteemed company held by approximately 225 women out of roughly 600,000 independent business owners. In this episode, we pick up where we left off. Roya talks about energy and its relation to rel...

Send us a text If you were to ask Mike Shoreman what his overall message is when speaking to his audience, he would say, "breakdowns lead to breakthroughs. He is the author of "The Unbalanced Paddleboarder: Crash and RISE from Victim to Thriving Survivor." In 2019, Mike was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Disease while thriving in his paddleboarding career. In the blink of an eye, his life changed dram...

Send us a text Carl Reinhelt left his career in finance to pursue a career in writing. He is the author of "The Butchers of Prague," a fictionalized novella based on an adventure in Prague that landed Carl in the operating room suffering from medical mishaps and surgical butchering. In this episode, Carl talks about the incident that became the inspiration for the book, how a spinal fusion led to...

Send us a text Sue McGray is the author of "Becoming Visible: Letting Go of the Things that Hide Your True Beauty" a book that she describes "shares success principles and life lessons that changed the way I thought and lived." We begin this episode with Sue walking us through her journey living 30 years in an abusive relationship, the turning point when she left, the inspiration behind her book,...

Send us a text Sebastian Rusk is a podcast launch specialist, a digital storyteller, author, speaker, corporate event emcee, and online personality. He is also the creator of PodcastLaunchLab.com, a solution for entrepreneurs and marketers looking to share their stories via podcasting. We open this episode with Sebastian talking about his latest book "Podcasts Suck!" He discusses his work as a cor...

Send us a text Chef Meshelle Collins is not your ordinary chef. She is a certified cannabis chef who has traveled worldwide, serving everyone from professional athletes to celebrities, and she is bringing healthy food service to you. In this episode, Meshelle walks us through her journey, beginning with medical billing and discovering her passion for cooking and bringing people together. She pursu...

Send us a text This week on Starter Girlz, we welcome Grace Anna and her mom Angela Rodgers to the show. Grace has a rare form of dwarfism, and despite all the health complications that come with this diagnosis, one thing remains constant; Grace Anna loves to inspire others to be better people. In this episode, Angela shares with us how one video and a social media page set up to update friends th...

Send us a text This week we sit down with Warren Tuttle, the owner of Tuttle Innovation and the author of inventor Confidential: The Honest Guide to Profitable Inventing." Warren helps inventors take their products to market. In this episode, Warren walks us through his journey as a buyer to launching his stores, cooking school, and eventually taking part in what would become a highly successful c...

Send us a text You can learn many things from children, and Sonnet Simmons is talking about those things in her podcast "Not Your Mother's Podcast with Sonnet and Veronica." These two ladies created a show to bring on experts to share tips and solutions around unspoken topics in motherhood. In this episode, Sonnet walks us through the journey of building their podcast, what it's about, and who it'...

Send us a text If you support veterans, love music and sports, turn up your speakers for this one. We didn't have the best connection, but this is worth a listen. We love what Dan Clor is doing and want to get him back on Starter Girl for a follow-up show. He is the founder of Strength In Numbers, a concert/event company, and he is the creator of the American Warrior Festival. Dan created his band...

Send us a text Julianne Nagle has a passion for helping people succeed, whether in business decisions or health choices. She is a top leader in a global company, and she is the founder of Garden O'Veaten, Utah's first 100% plant-based, non-GMO, gluten-free "reach and teach" food truck. In this episode, Julianne shares how her diagnosis with MS and a company trip collided and allowed her to seek an...

Send us a text For six years, Nicole Hayes has been putting together entertainment events centered around the gospel. She is the owner of So-U-Want-2-B-N-HOLYwood Heavenly Prayers Production Inc. in Compton, CA, and H.H.P.P.I. of Texas. She hopes to provide support for those struggling in their communities and give them a place to showcase their given talents through events. We open this episode w...

Send us a text Brittany Churchill began her journey as a stay-at-home of two small children and found herself tossed into the corporate world following a divorce. During this time, she wrote a book and embarked on new endeavors. After evaluating her life's direction, Brittany recognized that she did not want to remain in the corporate world. Therefore, she left to pursue her passion and became a m...

Send us a text If we could sum Kate McKay up in a few words, it would be dynamic, powerful, energetic, and full of life. She refers to herself as the Breakthrough Catalyst, and she is a speaker, coach, author, media expert, and fitness and wellness buff. Having interviewed on TV, radio, and podcasts, she has written for Entrepreneur Magazine and appeared on PBS. Additionally, you can find Kate hos...

Send us a text Chaz Wolfe considers himself an absolute executor. He is a high-performing serial entrepreneur, sales professional, and coach with a passion for driving production. His background includes real estate, and he is a franchise owner, having built seven Edible locations within four years. We start this episode off with a discussion about what Chaz does, who he helps, and what his bullet...

Send us a text Ejay Cruz is a business owner, investor, and the host of the 100 top-ranked podcast, "The Parables." In the episode, Ejay talks about his evolution from his corporate career in healthcare to entrepreneurship. He discusses the importance of being intentional and how he recognized he wanted to contribute more to society. His love for meeting, connecting, and having conversations with...

Send us a text Bree Noble is a singer, songwriter, and creator of Women of Substance Radio. Bree left the corporate world as a Director of finance to embark on a music industry journey. In this episode, she shares that the biggest challenge involved with this transition was removing her career hat, but she also highlights that marrying the left and right brain has been instrumental to her success....

Send us a text When asked how Cynthia de Lorenzi describes herself, she says, "she is a serial entrepreneur and social commentator on women's status in our world and their impact on our culture and economy." Cynthia has presented on the TEDx platform, been a commentator and moderator. She has received notable recognition, including her organization, Success in the City, featured in the Washington...

Send us a text Pratiti Pathak is a real estate agent, a business and life coach, and the founder of Results by Design." Pratiti claims she is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for connecting with people, building relationships, and helping others grow. She started in criminal justice and psychology, eventually finding her way into the aerospace industry before launching a construction business....