Starter Girlz Podcast

Send a text On this episode, I welcome Amber Weyrauch, the owner of Socially Inspired, a social media management and digital marketing agency. Amber is the host of The Inspired Biz Podcast. In her show, she brings value to the online space for those starting or growing their virtual businesses. Additionally, Amber is a VA and SMM coach that helps emerging and developing VAs build businesses, not j...

Send a text It's a brand new season of Starter Girlz. In this first episode, we talk about honoring the season you are in by evaluating what is crucial right now. You'll also get in the know about what's to come with the show.

Send a text This week we sit down with Lissa Figgins, biz priorities coach and creator/host of the podcast "Repurposed After 40." Lissa says she "teaches women to rethink and realign their priorities to create more balance, profit, and impact in this stage of life."We open this episode with Lissa talking about the wake-up call she had that led her to dive into healthy living, get on the side of pr...

Send a text This week we take it outside the studio and sit down with Audrey Young, the COO of One i/e and Ditale Outdoors. Audrey is an experienced multiple-time startup founder and a mentor to startup founding teams, all while being a mom to three toddlers under four years of age. We open this episode to discuss Audrey's introductions into her roles with One i/e and Ditale Outdoors. We talk abou...

Send a text This week we sit down with Edward Ayres, the president and CEO of Inventor Process, Inc, a consulting firm that provides business development services to inventors and entrepreneurs. We open this episode up with Edward discussing his introduction to and fascination with inventors. He talks about the lightbulb moment when he realized that he had a desire to help creators through the pro...

Send a text This week we sit down with Johnathan Haggerty, former NFL player, wellness influencer, life coach, and motivational speaker, to talk about what he is up to, his upcoming book, and football. We open this episode with Johnathan talking about his private fitness business, his approach to fitness, and what it means to be a holistic wellness influencer. We discuss his upcoming book and jump...

Send a text This week we sit down with Lynne Eichenbaum, the creator and owner of Garden Sleeves by NOMPI Glove Co. Lynne began her creative journey in the television industry where she worked on the set of numerous daytime talk shows, including "The View." After leaving television and becoming a stay at home, Lynne decided to dive into another project and wrote ten chapter books in a series for c...

Send a text Geneveve Sykes is a mompreneur to four boys living life to the fullest. Not only is she a top leader in a global wellness company, but she is also the proud owner of a beauty bar. We open this episode up by talking about what Geveneve is up to currently. She discusses her role working with teams both coast to coast and internationally, how she acquired her beauty bar, and how her passi...

Send a text Dustin Gutkowski is the CEO of Results Roofing, a company operating in Dallas and Houston. He is also the host of the Real Raw Results Podcast. We open this episode up with Dustin talking about his upbringing and the moment at the age of 14 when he was sleeping on a bench, and he decided he didn't want his life to continue down the same path it had been traveling. We talk about the eve...

Send a text John Thomas Griffith is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and the founder of ISourceMusic.com. He was one of the founding members of both the Red Rockers and Cowboy Mouth, collectively recording over 20 albums and three solo albums. He has toured with Joan Jett, Men at Work, The Go-Gos, U2, and others. Originally from Lubbock, Texas, JTG, as he is often referred to, was inducted into th...

Send a text Suzanne Paulinksi is the founder of The Rock/Star Advocate. She is also a mindset and productivity coach for music professionals with a passion for helping creatives maintain harmony in work and life. After entering the music industry in her early 20's, Suzanne found herself working 15 to 16 hours a day and barely getting by. She left corporate, obtained her master's in Psychology, and...

Send a text Joe DiChiara is an entrepreneur holding a CPA license, and he has worked with thousands of businesses over his 35-year career. After almost quitting his bookkeeping practice several times, Joe has found his passion in helping other businesses succeed through teaching fundamental principles of success combined with practical knowledge acquired as a CPA.This episode brings lots of takeaw...

Send a text Gina Schaefer is the founder and CEO of A Few Cool Hardware Stores. She and her husband are members of the Ace Hardware Cooperative, and together they own and operate 13 hardware stores. Gina's passion is for developing urban markets, supporting small businesses, and helping women succeed in all aspects of the hardware industry. We open this episode with Gina talking about her decision...

Send a text Sasha Spivey and Stacey George are the "founderettes" of Franki Ray, a collection they define as "a celebration of all things wonderful." They are bringing back the briefcase in what with style and class. In this episode, Stacey starts us off talking about the inspiration behind Franki Ray, beginning with their friendship back in grade school, and Sasha says that Franki Ray is a "physi...

Send a text Tracy Cromwell is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, the author of three books, a speaker, and the creator and host of her podcast "Your Personal Journey with Food." Having been diagnosed as a Type 2 Diabetic, Tracy was a yoyo dieter but did not want to let that diagnosis define her. Through her journey, she improved her health, went back to school, and decided to use her story to...

Send a text This week, we decided to talk to a local artist and find out what it's like being in the entertainment industry. We welcomed Evan Mclellan to the Starter Girlz show. Evan is a producer, musician, and actor. He has produced over 800 tracks, has performed professionally, and has opened for some national acts that you may know. Additionally, you may have seen him in one of your favorite r...

Send a text Scott Ferguson is the Chief Level up Officer at Time to Shine Today. As a real estate junky, investor, and podcaster, his mission is to "not have anyone feel like they have no one." He is the creator and host of the "Time To Shine Podcast Today," where he shares knowledge nuggets helping individuals and teams level up. In this episode, we open with Scott talking about the origins of hi...

Send a text Dr. Rob Bell is a sports psychology coach, speaker, and author of seven books on mental toughness. He is also the host of the podcast "15 Minutes of Mental Toughness." Dr. Rob has spoken to numerous organizations, including the NFL, NSCA, PGA, Marriott, and Walgreens. He has published over a dozen journal articles featured in publications such as ESPN, The Golf Channel, and Runner's Wo...

Send a text Larry Roberts is a podcaster, speaker, Amazon #1 best-selling author, and international course creator. He is also the founder and host of the Readily Random Podcast with Larry Roberts. You might remember seeing Larry earlier this year on screen, but this time we got him to come into the studio and give us an update. We talk about his leave from corporate to a full-time creator, his ne...

Send 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 superpower...

Send 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 acciden...

Send 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 wit...

Send 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 in...

Send 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 insp...

Send 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 bene...