Straight To Voicemail

On this replay episode, we’re throwing it back and flipping the script. Gretchen Schott, CLO of Threefold and Host of Made for Impact, listened to Rachel’s mini-series on Scared Confident called The First Million—an intimate look at how she built Share Your Genius from 0 to $1M. Inspiring Gretchen to ask, how did you learn to bet on yourself? Press play for Rachel’s answer.   For the podcast that...

Next up in our brand storytelling mini-series, Michael Heller. He’s the CRO of PDA, with a background that makes his current role all the more interesting. He’s a lawyer, founder of Vessel Media, and brilliant at inciting creativity, change, and community. The work he’s done as part of PDA has led the charge on many of the largest campaigns—the number one dance trend on TikTok as one of them. So R...

If you’re here, we imagine you find storytelling just as important, powerful, and useful as we do. So why should brands invest in it? WeTransfer’s WePresent won an Oscar for their short film, The Long Goodbye, so they know a thing or two about how storytelling impacts people AND business. So Tara Goutermout, WeTransfer ’s Brand Strategy Director, is here to answer Rachel’s question—why should bran...

Finding the right (and best) talent is a talent all on its own. And Lindsey Groepper knows how to do it—she’s grown her award-winning B2B PR agency ( BLASTmedia ) exponentially over the past few years. And to her, finding the best talent isn’t always among the people with the most relevant and extensive experience. Press play to hear her strategy to finding the best and brightest to grow your team...

Ever been busy and felt like you aren’t feeling as creative as you could be? Share Your Genius’s own Marketing Lead, Katie Mills jumps in to ask Rachel exactly that question. So listen in for Rachel’s 3 practices to boost your creativity when you need it.   Link up with Katie here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiemills11/ Have a question for Rachel? https://www.speakpipe.com/vmswithrachel Want m...

Ever received feedback that didn’t really help you? Or the feedback you received wasn’t even really feedback? We’ve flipped the script this episode—Share Your Genius Strategic Lead and Producer, Jillian Hoefer, asks Rachel to find the answer to the feedback question. She’s got 2 pieces of advice that will help you get better feedback. Link up with Jillian here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianm...

You saw the title, now enter Lindsey Groepper: BlastMedia’s President and, as Rachel calls her, a total baddie. She exudes confidence and clarity—so how does she do it? And yet, there has to have been a time when she felt intimidated. How does she get back to her confident self? In this voicemail, she breaks down her process and gives out her #1 confidence tip. Link up with Lindsey here: https://w...

We’re flipping the script for this episode. Gretchen Schott, CLO of Threefold and Host of Made for Impact, leaves Rachel a voicemail. She listened to Rachel’s mini-series on Scared Confident called The First Million—an intimate look at how she built Share Your Genius from 0 to $1M. Inspiring Gretchen to ask, how did you learn to bet on yourself? Hear Rachel’s answer. And for the podcast that inspi...

Where does your confidence come from? And how do you get more of it?   Devin Reed is a LinkedIn content creator, content strategy consultant, and Director of Content and Thought Leadership at Clari. The man oozes confidence—as he should—he is slaying his professional goals with gusto. So Rachel is asking, where does his confidence come from? And what tactics help him keep his confidence up? Tune i...

In balancing her strengths and weaknesses, Rachel has found discipline is something she’s lacking. So what processes can she put into place to help her out? And who can she turn to point her in that direction?   Enter: Jim Brown . Jim is the co-founder and CEO of Uncovered, a software platform used for solving cold cases of murdered and missing people, and someone Rachel categorizes as unapologeti...

Devin Reed wants to make one thing very clear: personal brand > company brand. Devin is the Director of Content and Thought Leadership at Clari and an Advisor and Writer at The Reeder. And it's safe to say that he's a master of merging personal and company brand. Rachel is in awe of the way Devin shows up online—not only for his personal brand, but also seamlessly and authentically for his comp...

Rachel has noticed something about herself. She lives in the tension of wanting to get sh*t done while also wanting to make people happy along the way. (Relatable, right?) Which leaves her with the burning question: Can both exist? Enter: Jim Brown . Jim is the co-founder and CEO of Uncovered, a software platform used for solving cold cases of murdered and missing people, and Rachel's first busine...

What is the balance between chasing revenue or profitability for a growing service business? The focus here can determine the trajectory of the company’s ability to grow sustainably. The opportunities to try new things are endless when it comes to growing and expanding. Well, this is what Tiffany Sauder (CEO of marketing consultancy, Element Three) says. On this voicemail, you’ll learn how to sort...

As your business is evolving and new ideas flow, how do you incorporate them into your offerings?   Consistently leveling up can be a challenge, especially if it means upending your processes every time. Rachel gives Tiffany Sauder, fellow CEO and owner of Element Three, a top Indianapolis marketing agency, a call for her best advice on how to incorporate your new and valuable ideas into what you...

A favorite practice for Rachel and the Share Your Genius team is “imagine if…”—meaning imagine the big things we can do and create together, for our clients and our own teams. Sometimes this practice can lead to big, fresh ideas that need a little help getting over the finish line. We need leadership’s buy-in. Enter Jeremy Briggs, Executive Producer at Modern Health, a health and wellness platform...

Some weeks are rough. Plain and simple. Kids are sick. Husband out of town. Too many meetings. You can’t keep your head on straight and you don't show up for your business or your family the way you want. Rachel is having one of those weeks. So, she calls her friend and mentor Tiffany Sauder— founder and CEO of Element Three and the queen of “sustainably living a life of ‘ands’”—to ask the questio...

Rachel Downey is a millennial founder, executive producer, and CEO. And she has lots of questions. Join Rachel as she sets out to ask her toughest questions about leadership, life, and honing her craft to some of the most inspirational people she knows. Have a question? Rachel will find the answer. Ask it here: https://www.speakpipe.com/vmswithrachel