Women Taking the Lead

Over the last 10 years, Melissa has evolved from managing retail locations for two prominent Fortune 500 companies to becoming a highly sought after small business expert, author, coach and speaker focused on inspiring anyone who will take a few minutes to listen. Since her mid-west upbringing in Fort Atkinson, Iowa, Melissa has never forgotten the importance of giving back and paying it forward....

Steve Kidd is a 3rd Generation minister and business coach who has actually been selling since he was 5 years old! He is the first ever male host on the eWN Radio Network with his show Thriving Entrepreneur. Steve works with his wife Kathy and together they are WeHelpYouTHRIVE.com where they help people discover their passion and release it with authority to the world. http://womentakingthelead.co...

Lori Brooks is a business consultant and Host of the Technology = Equality Podcast. She has spent over a decade developing customized techniques to help financial agents and small business owners; optimize work flow, streamline processes and increase productivity. Lori decided to take her consulting business on full time after health issues prevented a typical 40 hour work week. She began her entr...

Denise LaRosa is a wife and mother of two girls and the founder and host of Mom Talk with Denise LaRosa, a podcast designed to motivate, inspire and inform mothers. Denise utilizes her parenting experiences and background as an elementary educator with a Masters degree in education to bring mothers invaluable resources and information on parenting. Mom Talk with Denise LaRosa peaked at #2 NEW&NOTE...

Kamala Chambers is an Intimacy Coach, Launch Strategist, Best Selling Author, and Co-Host of the Lasting Love Connection Podcast and Thriving Launch Podcast. She supports entrepreneurs and coaches through every stage of their launch and in Lasting Love Connection her work is designed to help you understand the roadblocks to self-love and identify the tools necessary to help obtain the connection y...

Born with Cerebral Palsy, Win Charles has defied the odds by becoming an author. Her memoir I, Win is an amazing story of how she remembers her life through the years of having a condition called CP. Competing in the Kona Iron Man Triathlon, Win Charles truly is an inspiration to many. Today Win Charles is planning on touring the country and speaking to schools and institutions to raise awareness...

Before her immersion in health and fitness, Nicole LaBonde was a professional dancer, choreographer and actor in Philadelphia and Miami. Nicole is a certified Pilates instructor through the prestigious Romana’s Pilates program. She is the creatrix of CA BARRE T, a dance fitness class that blends toning barre work and cardio burlesque dance- a calorie-burning, muscle-sculpting, sexy workout! She is...

Khadija, Ali, a healer, speaker, and teacher, uses her passion for advocating for women in matters of money, prosperity, and abundance to help them transform their lives.  CEO of Khadija Coaches, LLC., she has a passion for coaching women around healing their money story. Her philosophy stems from overcoming her own personal tragedy. In 2007, she was thrust into the role of single mom of five afte...

Luanne Cameron is a successful small business owner in Standish, Maine. Before becoming a business owner she implemented three front-line operational service centers for three Fortune 500 companies, taking them from start-up to high functioning businesses. Her specialties include strategic leadership, developing a team, relationship management, motivational speaking, and integrating a diverse work...

Tim Roberts is the Executive Director for BNI New Hampshire, Maine, Western Massachusetts, Central and Northeast Florida.  Tim is currently the 5 th largest Franchise owner in the United States with 109 chapters and over 2,700 members. Tim, and his dedicated team of 5 Managing Directors, and 30+ Director Consultants helped their members generate over 87,500 referrals $70.5 Million in take home (ne...

Jodi Womack, creator of the Women’s Business Socials brings women in business together to have vibrant and meaningful connections in person and online. She also co-founded The Womack Company with her husband, Jason. Jodi delivers innovative ideas with integrity and an authentic desire to see everyone succeed. Jodi turns best possible scenarios into everyday success. http://womentakingthelead.com/j...

Deborah L. Parker is Chief Inspirer, Author and Speaker of The DPJ Training Group based in Leesburg VA. For over 15 years she has specialized in result focused programs on leadership, career and diversity management for public and private sector clients. She is also Adjunct Faculty at the Federal Executive Institute in Charlottesville providing performance coaching and learning facilitation for se...

As an Author, Entrepreneur and Mom, Mary Kathryn Johnson has created success for over 12 years. A fall while pregnant with her second son landed her with her first book, and business, and she is now on her third business helping other Parents create their own Entrepreneurial success with her podcasting, blogging and online courses. Get inspired ▶  www.womentakingthelead.com/mary-kathryn-johnson

As the owner of two six+ figure businesses built from the internet, Rachna brings real world expertise to helping her clients use the Internet to make money more efficiently as they build their online communities. Get inspired ▶ http://womentakingthelead.com/rachna-jain/

Angela L. Walker Franklin, who became Des Moines University’s 15 th president in the spring of 2011, is a native of McCormick, South Carolina and a 1981 Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude graduate of Furman University, a small liberal arts college in Greenville, South Carolina. A licensed clinical psychologist, she completed her Ph. D. in clinical psychology at Emory University, followed by a year...

Dr. Jodi LaBossiere simply and honestly, teaches women to show up in their greatness! Best-selling Author, Host on TV and Radio, Doctor of Asian Metaphysical Sciences, Reiki Master, Print and runway Model, Esthetician and Beauty Expert. Jodi arrived in America and was awarded the EB1 visa: A Person of Extraordinary Ability. She remains recognized by the USA governing body, as being in the top 1% o...

Barbara is an executive coach, professor, and workplace learning specialist. She helps professionals advance their careers through leadership development coaching and training. She is also a lecturer in the Management Communications Program at the Wharton School. She is the author of Commit to Confidence: 30 Strategies to Help Women Step Up and Stand Out. Barbara received a Master’s degree in Psyc...

Christy Monson has a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development and Psychology from Utah State University, and an Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and Marriage & Family Therapy from University of Nevada at Las Vegas. She established a successful counseling practice in Las Vegas, Nevada. She loves to write and enjoys adding positive energy to the world. Get inspired ▶  http://womentakingthelead...

Danielle Chatay has an extraordinary appetite for solving problems and creating solutions. She has made it her mission to help womenpreneurs like her succeed by launching their dreams and growing their business. Danielle utilizes her years of education, professional and personal experience to light the path of entrepreneurship for women through her dedicated services at Give Back Genie. Get inspir...

Joel is a podcaster, a bestselling author, a seasoned media pro, and an expert in helping authors, podcasters, and content creators become known in their niche. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Joel earned his undergraduate degree from Texas Tech and his MBA and master's in counseling from Amberton University. His latest book, Finding your Voice , hit the #1 spot on Amazon in three categories -...

Lara Loest is a business owner with a background in marketing communications. Her love for personal and professional exploration led her to live overseas and earn a Master’s in Women's Studies. Currently Lara resides in San Diego where is building a thriving business with her Show Notes Made Easy business. Get inspired ▶  http://womentakingthelead.com/lara-loest

Julie Austin is an award-winning author, inventor, and innovation speaker. Her patented product, swiggies, wrist water bottles, have been a NASDAQ product of the year semifinalist and are currently sold in 24 countries. Julie and her products have appeared on The Today Show, The Queen Latifa Show, HGTV, Lifetime, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX News, and the Wall Street Journal, along with dozens of TV shows,...

Christie is a career coach and Founder of the The Revolutionary Club, a coaching practice and the Forbes Top 100 website for your career. She’s on a mission to help YOU find your passion (because it beats hating your job). https://womentakingthelead.com/020

Gabriella Guglielminotti Trivel was born in Italy and studied foreign languages at the University of Turin, her home city. She is an author, speaker, and qualified Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). She has travelled around Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Antarctica. In 2012 she published a book, 'Antarctic Odyssey a New Beginning' , about her adventures there. She helps...

Kim Pisolkar, CEO of Small Biz BIG Breakthrough and creator of the “Get It Done! System" is passionate about helping business leaders taking back control of their time, energy and to do list so they can have more fun, flexibility and profitability. She is a contributing author in the Amazon #1 Bestselling Book, “Women Living Consciously” and is regular contributor to the Huffington Post. https://w...