The Art of Becoming Podcast

In this episode of The Art of Becoming, I’m joined by Sarah Cheesman — UK-based copywriter, content strategist, and the founder of Popcorn Content. After more than a decade in financial services marketing, Sarah was made redundant a month before the world went into lockdown — and used that moment to leap into freelance life. Five and a half years later, she’s built a thriving business working with...

In this episode of The Art of Becoming, I’m joined by Amanda Vargus — founder of Wave + Woven, a concierge personal styling service for busy entrepreneurs and high-profile professionals. After nearly two decades in digital advertising, Amanda used the unraveling of the pandemic to leap into a complete career reinvention. Now, four years into building Wave + Woven, she’s one of Boston’s most sought...

In this episode of The Art of Becoming, I’m joined by Meghan Houle — globally recognized hiring expert, accredited Career and Business Coach, and the founder and CEO of CONCÉ, a next-generation concierge-style hiring platform. After more than two decades placing executives at brands like LVMH, Victoria Beckham, Veronica Beard, and Christian Louboutin, Meghan is reimagining recruitment for the way...

In this episode of The Art of Becoming, I’m joined by Scout Driscoll — Founder and CEO of DesignScout, a 22-year-old Chicago-based branding agency, and its beverage-alcohol division, VINT. In an industry rich with heritage of hustle, burnout, and 60-hour weeks, Scout has built something genuinely counter-cultural: a thriving agency with a team whose average tenure is nine years, a company culture...

In this episode of The Art of Becoming, I’m joined by Amalia Bussard — founder of East Pine Plant Shop and a nature artist who has spent the last five years building a sanctuary in Maine. We talk about what it actually looks like to channel a vision into reality, how to know when something in your business needs to be pruned, and why slow living isn’t a vibe — it’s a survival skill for ambitious w...

In this very first episode of The Art of Becoming, I’m joined by Kaitlyn Parker — copywriter, brand strategist, and founder of Copy Uncorked, who has written for over 250 brands worldwide and is the woman behind much of my own brand messaging. We’re talking about what it actually looks like to evolve a creative business in real time — through industry shifts, AI’s arrival, and the personal seasons...

Welcome to The Art of Becoming podcast — a show for ambitious women leading at the edge of their own evolution. Hosted by Nicole Hart, personal brand advisor and agency founder. Each episode features conversations with female leaders, CEOs, and industry innovators who have built something remarkable while continuing to welcome what’s next. Together, they explore ambition, reinvention, self-compass...