The Helen Merlin Podcast

Helen interviews Tia Meyers—founder of Freelancing Females—about how she built the largest online community of women in freelance providing education, job board, and tools and resources. Tia shares about staying true to her personal values and vision, while growing from the ground up, from a grassroots community organization inspired by a challenging experience not getting paid for her freelance w...

I interview Jamie Hiyama—the most in-demand skincare expert and esthetician in Austin, TX—about becoming her own boss and mastering her craft. Jamie shares why clients fly in from all over the country for her facials, as well as her mindsets for success and how she learned to live and work by her personal values.   Connect with Jamie: Visit her website: https://imajeskinritual.com Follow her on In...

In this Q&A episode, I address questions submitted by listeners like you about how to manage stress at work, find your purpose, differentiate yourself, navigate career transitions, and ask good questions. If you would like to ask a question to be featured on a future Q&A episode, you can do so via voice recording here (share your name and where you're from):  https://helenmerlin.com/ask-a-question

In this solo episode, I share openly about my career path and how I went from college student, to start-up employee, to angel investor in 12 years. You'll hear my career goals and personal dreams, my mindset and decisions at each stage and turning point, and raw and unfiltered stories of lessons learned along the way. If you would like to ask a question to be featured on a future Q&A episode, you...

Helen sits down with Sage, coach, educator, and founder of Butterfly Priestess–a heart-centered business specializing in helping people understand their unique and authentic embodiment. In this deeply insightful conversation, Sage shares her strategies for navigating intimate conversations and experiences across a myriad of relationship roles in order to experience deeper connection and enjoyment...

Wealth advisor Philip Hoang returns to The Helen Merlin Podcast for Part 2 of his conversation with Helen, revealing how he built a top-ranked advisory business after the 2008 financial crisis.  Philip discusses the value of networking and how building relationships can lead to impactful opportunities for yourself and for those around you. He shares the qualities he seeks in new hires in order to...

Discover the origins of leadership with top-ranked wealth advisor and former wrestling coach, Philip Hoang. He shares his inspiring journey from a challenging immigrant upbringing to a simple selfless act that shaped his development as a leader. His curiosity and growth mindset motivated him to courageously seek perspective from diverse teachers and mentors. Philip delves deep into the art of coac...

Join Helen and Dominique for Part 2 of their conversation, as Dominique shares the path she took to launch her online Spanish language coaching business. Looking for ways to earn extra income, Dominique began teaching local Spanish lessons. Once the pandemic hit, she moved those lessons online, and reimagined her business, building online courses that allowed her to scale her business. Dominique s...

In this episode of the Helen Merlin Podcast, Dominique discusses her upbringing and the pivotal decisions she has made in life leading to her career as a Spanish language learning coach. Witnessing her parents' sacrifices and resilience, she learned to worked hard and got into her dream college UC Davis. After entering a poor job market, she decided to fulfill her dream of living in Spain as an au...

In this episode of the Helen Merlin Podcast, Mimi Millard shares her entrepreneurial journey and how she developed the confidence to believe in her ability to grow her business. Mimi is the Co-Founder and CEO of De Lune and is passionate about menstrual wellness. She describes her history with period problems and how they motivated her to bring the most effective and extreme solutions for period p...

I talk to talented people who love what they do about their mindsets for success. 💡✨ My guests include entrepreneurs, business owners, creatives, community leaders, and change makers. I am rolling out Q&A episodes too! Send me your questions via voice notes , and stay tuned for them to be addressed in upcoming episodes. We'll have deep conversations, actionable insights, and boundless inspiratio...