Starter Girlz Podcast

Send 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 relati...

Send 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 dramati...

Send 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 him...

Send 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, and...

Send 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 corpor...

Send 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 pursued...

Send 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 they...

Send 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 cons...

Send 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's s...

Send 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 We...

Send 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 al...

Send 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 with...

Send 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 momp...

Send 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 hostin...

Send 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 bulletpro...

Send 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 peo...

Send 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. Br...

Send 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 Pos...

Send 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. La...

Send a text Kristi Meenan is the founder of We Write It Now, a company dedicated to helping job seekers speed up the job search process. Upon nearing a birthday milestone, Kristi found herself frustrated and feeling dejected after returning to the workforce and not securing a job. In 2018 she became an entrepreneur with the intent of sharing what she had learned in her journey. In this episode, Kr...

Send a text Suzanne Castle is a creative spirit with a sparkle in her soul. She is a coach and speaker dedicated to helping her clients get unstuck. This former professional actress and ballerina participates in one on one coaching, group retreats, events, and speaking engagements. This episode provided so many meme worthy moments. Suzanne starts this off by telling us what she does, who she serve...

Send a text Christina Ruggiero is the founder and CEO of Vitaza, an online small business platform to drive progress and community connection for small businesses. Christina's journey as an entrepreneur began as early as childhood and continued to flourish as she saw a need to help small businesses thrive. In this episode, Christina talks about the two components of Vitaza, referring to community...

Send a text Carol-Ann Carrington is the creator behind KickerFeast, a colorful pancake and waffle mix that aims to create fun, healthy eating for the whole family. In this episode, Carol-Ann shares the event that inspired her product and how an unexpected transition led her to become an accidental entrepreneur. She discusses her journey through culinary school and the tips she learned while there....

Send a text Tiffany Mahon is the founder of Modest Muse Org., a nonprofit organization focused on empowering, inspiring, and motivating women to pursue their passion. Tiffany's journey began when she decided to leave behind her life as the fiance to a NFL player and the lifestyle it provided on a quest to find her identity. Shortly after, Tiffany discovered that she had a passion and desired to sh...

Send a text What can we say about 2020? It's been a year like no other. Aside from all that has been going on globally, at Starter Girlz, we remain committed to bringing you content that will empower and inspire you to live extraordinary lives. We had an incredible year of growth at Starter Girlz despite some changes, and we were blessed to meet so many amazing people. In this episode, we bring ba...