The Cannoli Coach

Accepting and Living with Autism Listen as I speak with Karen Fasulo, a Parenting Coaching/Mentoring certified trainer, as she shares her family’s experience with a child diagnosed with Autism. Karen shares how the diagnosis led her to find resources to support her daughter and she openly shares how she failed at first to help her. Instead of fixing her daughter, her daughter asked her to accept h...

The Intentional Encourager! Listen in as I speak with Brian Sexton, a fellow West Virginian, The Intentional Encourager, and the host of The Intentional Encourager Podcast. Brian shares his professional and personal journey—one greatly influenced by his Dad, who taught him the power of encouraging others. Our conversation zigs and zags, but at the core is the word intentional. Brian is also an aut...

Listen in as I speak with Lamonte Gwynn, a Virtual Experience Producer, Expression Coach, and photographer. Lamonte gets real very quickly discussing his life: an administrative assistant for nearly 20 years, difficulty with drugs, his Mom’s death, and his experience with COVID. In the middle of his story, when he was homeless, he realized that he had the ability to live his best possible life, co...

Title: Happy Thanksgiving! Description: Listen in as I share what I am thankful for. Thanksgiving might look different this year, but we still have MUCH to be thankful for. What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving? I share mine in the podcast. Photo: I am OK with a stock photo of a turkey--can be funny. Or if you have a picture of a turkey...please share. Contact info: Email - hambrick.kimberlya...

The Fail Coach! Listen as I speak with Miha Matlievski as he talks about his life mission to help people develop a healthy relationship with failure. Miha shares his financial failures and his powerful realization of true ownership—which came to him at the edge of the balcony. He built back his business—and that of others—with a strong foundation, that at the core believes failure is where we inno...

Foster Child to California Dreamer Listen in as I speak with Maegan Lujan, Director of Solutions and Services at Toshiba; and a strategist storyteller and leader. Maegan shares her story of growing up in foster care and how a pivotal moment at 14 shattered the ceiling of her expectations in her life. We talk about developing your personal brand and how that can align with your professional, corpor...

Start Ugly! Listen in as I speak with Mike Kim, a business coach and marketing strategist who specializes in personal branding, product launch strategies, and copywriting. Mike shares his journey from music director at a church to chief marketing officer to entrepreneur. We talk about the lessons he learned through his own podcast and his Brand You program. Mike works with his clients to connect t...

Snickers, Saints, and Souls Listen in as I share a few memories of this time of year from my childhood—celebrating Halloween and growing up Catholic. And yes, that is me—twinning with my sister—one Trick or Treat! Share your favorite Halloween memories.

Title: LinkedIn Strategist, Expert Marketer, and British Through and Through Description: Listen as I speak with Tracey Burnett, a marketing expert who supports entrepreneurs who are wanting to attract clients and build a thriving business using LinkedIn. Tracey shares how a defining moment at 11 changed her life dramatically—but she knows that it helped define who she is. We talk about her 40 yea...

Listen in as I celebrate my 100th episode and two-year anniversary of the Cannoli Coach podcast. My guest is Jillian Milam, a wedding and portrait photographer, who is also my podcast producer and my biggest fan—she has listened to ALL 99 episodes to date! Jillian shares how her love for photography began. She truly is passionate about creating memories for her clients, many who continue to work w...

Microleadership Description: Listen as I speak with Haydn Bratt, a leadership coach, author, partner of Mindset Leadership, and a “neighbor to the Queen in England. My first almost royal guest! Haydn believes that everyone has a right to love what they do and leaders have a responsibility to create an environment to allow this to happen. Many are “successful but existing” and leaders who focus on...

Best Morning Routine, Ever! Description: Listen as I speak with Lunide Louis, the host of the Best Morning Routine Ever podcast, an MBA professor, and an entrepreneur. Lunide talks about leaving Haiti and arriving in New York as a child—in February. Molested by her Mother’s boyfriend, Lunide was determined to take control of her environment and worked to successfully gain an education—accumulating...

EveryDay Leaders! Listen as I speak with Melahni Ake CEO at Make Connections for Life Leadership Consulting and Coaching; and creator and host at EveryDay Leaders 50in50 podcast. Melahni shares how at an early age she intentionally found a way to work at Disney World to learn how Walt Disney created the “customer experience.” This life-defining moment impacted her greatly and every venture she has...

Reformed Knucklehead to Impactful Leader Listen as I speak with Edward Reed. Ed is passionate about teens, community development, and empowering leaders. Ed shares a few life-defining moments that led him to become a reformed knucklehead who is now an impactful leader. He left the corporate career ladder to begin his career in education as a counselor and administrator. Ed says he was following Go...

Eat Faces! Listen in as I speak with Jason Tracey, the founder of Roar Consulting. Jason empowers the empowerers and shares how the title—his rallying cry—came to be. He is on a mission to help other people uncage their beast. (I tried my best to let my beast roar…pathetic!) This conversation has ALL the feels—he brought me to tears with his story and we shared many laughs. His life-defining momen...

Stroke FORWARD Listen as I speak with Marcia Moran, a writer, public speaker, and stroke survivor. Marcia shares her journey from her stroke in 2014, her own healing journey, and how she helps others become their own healthcare advocate. Her book—Stroke FORWARD—is for other stroke survivors and those who care for them and advocate for them. “Every stroke is different” Marcia says. And we need to l...

Ho-Hum to High-Performing Websites Listen as I speak with Ruthann Bowen, Chief Marketing Officer of EastCamp Creative. In her early teens, Ruthann learned the power of spreading the word and telling stories, and this defining moment led her to a career in Public Relations that included time in the music industry in Nashville. Ruthann’s mission is to transform ho-hum websites into high-performing,...

A Long Strange Trip Listen as I speak with Jeremy Ryan Slate, Chief Executive Officer of Command Your Brand and host of The Create Your Own Life podcast. Jeremy’s mission is to help people change the world and better mankind through the power of podcasting. From a history teacher to the leader in the new media PR industry, Jeremy shares his long strange trip and lessons learned. We discuss the big...

Listen as I speak with Marta Spirk, a podcaster, event host, and media personality. Marta also works as a woman empowerment coach. And her journey from Brazil to a mom of 3-year old triplets have provided her much life experiences that she used to not only create her own empowerment but to help others. We discuss not being supported by some in terms of life decisions and how to create boundaries t...

Listen as I speak with Booker T. Walton III, owner of Mountaineer Technology Consultants. He describes himself as a “guy that knows a little bit about technology” and his vision is to help bring the masses into the information age. He has changed his business practice during the pandemic to not only keep his team safe but to continue servicing clients. “We did a great job.” We also discuss leaders...

Listen as I speak with Michelle Paradis, a former teacher and school principal, who now uses her passion for helping people grow through coaching. She is a No-nonsense Life & Leadership Coach—getting her clients to the point where real discussions can take place. We discuss the importance of leaders “addressing the bad apples” in their organization. And talk about the impact of school closures on...

Your Happiness is Your Responsibility Listen as I speak with Andrea Powles-Gullick, a Transformational Courage Coach. Andrea supports women experiencing an Identity Crisis to take an inner journey to find the clarity, courage, and confidence needed to transform their lives. A few life-defining moments of her own made her realize we only get one crack at life and the importance of honoring our grie...

Creativity is Like Poop---Everyone is Full of It Description: Listen as I speak with Dr. Caroline Brookfield, a veterinarian, stand up comic, and speaker and trainer. Caroline dances at the intersection of Art and Science and helps people rediscover their creativity for a regret-proof life. We talk about how to engage your creativity and how to use creativity in uncertainty. This episode is inform...

Listen as I speak with Sharon Brown, Founder and Chair of Revival Sanctuary. Sharon used a negative professional experience to launch her own successful businesses. Each of her project and events embrace collaboration. She creates a space for all to share their stories and their voices and help each other forward. Sharon published a collaborative book Revival, Women Embracing Their Superpowers, hi...

Description: Listen as I speak to Evan Knox, the founder of Caffeine Marketing and small business investor. Evan’s interest in marketing was sparked early in his life when working with his Grandfather in his jewelry store; and his desire to work with small businesses is a tribute to his Grandfather and Dad. Evan shares a few marketing hacks for small businesses, and we discuss lessons learned thro...