You Betcha She Did! Life Advice, Business Tips for Rad Women Entrepreneurs, Leaders, Coaches

 At age 13, Molly King was told she doesn't have a dancer's body. Turns out, they were wrong. Not only is she a phenomenal dancer, but she is also a ground-breaking dance teacher in the Sheboygan public schools. Unlike traditional dance programs, Molly teaches a wide variety of dance forms including African, Hip Hop, and even yoga. If it is a way to move your body, Molly is probably teac...

In demand for her unique sense of style, interior designer and artist Jordan Gottsacker has built a career creating beautiful spaces, including her downtown Sheboygan design store, Honey and Ace, where she keeps it weird and arty. Learn more about what prompted Jordan to start a career in design as well as open her own brick-and-mortar store showcasing local and national talent. If you like beauti...

Ashley Moore is one of those rare types of people who can calm a dog, some might say a pet whisperer. She is also the brainchild behind Punky Pets, a funky new pet grooming salon located in downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin. With a calm modern aesthetic inside, Ashley specializes in 1:1 grooming for rescue pets. She also specializes in Asian Fusion grooming which can shape your pet's fur to look...

When you love the outdoors as much as Erica Goad does, you find a way to make a career of it any way you can! Erica has tracked wolverines and mountain lions, worked for the US Forestry Service surveying the ancient forests of Alaska, mushed dog sled teams in Denali National Park, and now works to develop renewable energy across the Western United States. Learn how Erica got her start in wildlife...

Whitney Morales always had an eye for photography but it wasn't until she had her first child that she began to dabble in it as a serious side hustle. In this episode, she talks about how she used trial and error to start Whitney Morales Photography, her thriving side hustle that captures authentic family life as well as authentic branding photos for small businesses.  If you have ever wanted...

What do parents of young children need? If you answered more places to hang out with their kids, especially in the colder months, you are correct! This was the problem Stephanie Rakun was trying to solve when she started Mini-Mocha Cafe in downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Mini-Mocha Cafe is a place where parents can take their younger children to play and hang all while enjoying a coffee with fellow...

What did you want to be when you grew up? I bet the thought of being a Social Media Manager didn't even cross your mind because, quite simply, that career didn't even exist. We live in a world where new careers are being created faster than ever before. This is a world of endless possibilities and Holly Van Akkeren was not afraid to dive in and explore it. Tune into today's episode...

17 | Tell Your Hormones To Get In Line! Hormones, Periods, Gut and Liver Health. In this episode, we are talking about all things body and hormone-related with female hormone expert, Dr. LJ Johnson. After being misdiagnosed for endometriosis for 16 years, Dr. Johnson took it upon herself to do a deep dive into hormones and the role they play in our day-to-day health. Having pain around your monthl...

16 | Business in Nigeria: You Gotta Have Faith! Starting a business in Nigeria is not for the faint of heart. With frequent power outages, soaring inflation in the market, not to mention 2 years of rent up front to start a brick-and-mortar business, it is amazing that anyone even starts a business. In this episode, Rayna talks with Bola Body Lawson, her former co-worker at the American Internation...

Pop Quiz: What is missing from America's cultural landscape? If you answered more independent bookstores, you are a WINNER! In this episode, Rayna talks with Kelly D. Holstine, owner of WordHaven BookHouse, a newly opened independent bookstore located in downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Kelly, a recent Minnesota Teacher of the Year recipient, was looking to combine her three passions teaching,...

It's Fall and you know what that means. It's time for a new season of You Betcha She Did! This season is jam-packed with rad women ranging from social media managers to interior designers to brain scientists, award-winning doctors, Minnesota's Teacher of the Year, photographers, and even a woman who tracks cougars. When we say cougars we aren't talking about those attractive ol...

In the final episode of Season 1, Rayna talks with Ph. D. student and entrepreneur Michiko Thwe about her sushi business aimed to help immigrants start a new life in the United States. As a Burmese immigrant herself, Michiko understands the need to help others get their feet off the ground in a new country. Working and studying in the Philadelphia area, Michiko works with her team to teach immigra...

In this episode, Rayna talks with Missy Lukey, who spent an incredible year and a half sailing around the world during the pandemic. As someone who didn't grow up sailing and actually didn't even sail 5 years ago, Missy shares the ups and downs of sailing with her husband aboard their 40 ft boat through the Panama Canal and across the Pacific Ocean. Did I mention that Missy gets murderou...

In this episode, Rayna talks with Lisa Salgado, who just recently launched her new business Boho Posh Luxury Picnics. Lisa shares the inspiration behind her business (mix a foodie at heart with a lover of nature and picnics). She also discusses how within just a few months she went from a business idea last fall to launching her side hustle this spring!  Learn more about this exciting new company...

In this episode, Rayna talks with Poet Laureate and newly published author, Lisa Vihos. Learn how Lisa reconnected with a love of poetry during her 40s and started a weekly writing habit, which eventually lead her to become an established poet and poetic leader in her community. It was until her 60s that Lisa decided to write a novel about a little-known historical figure, who was a very interesti...

In this episode, Rayna talks with first-generation Mexican American entrepreneur Maria Hoban about her boudoir photography business Rebellious Angels Boudoir Photography. For those unfamiliar with boudoir photography, it focuses on capturing the female form in intimate settings. Maria has had a fascination with photography since she was in high school but was constantly told that is not a real car...

Rayna talks with Jackie Wing, owner of Elevate Yoga in downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin, about how and why she wanted to start her own yoga studio. Jackie discusses how her lack of fulfillment as an accountant and growing passion for wellness and yoga brought about this change. Surprisingly, the pandemic was the catalyst that allowed her to switch careers and start a business. Learn more about resour...

Meet Shawna Silberzahn, owner and creator behind Whisk Bakery + Coffeeshop, the gluten-free bakery that also caters to those following keto, paleo, and vegan lifestyles. Learn more about how Shawna turned her passion for baking and good coffee into a side hustle and finally a brick and motor building in the heart of downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She isn't stopping there either. She plans to...

In this episode, Rayna talks with award-winning author and financial coach, Holly Reid Toodle about the importance of mastering money, especially for families. After her own struggles with debt, Holly founded The Master Playbook as a financial literacy company with the goal of helping families ditch debt and raise money-smart kids.  Trained as a certified public accountant, Holly discusses the imp...

In this episode, we talk with Heather Cleveland, founder of the Green Bicycle Company located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Heather has a vast array of experiences in both the profit, non-profit and municipal world and is a jill of all trades. Heather is passionate about community building, sustainable living, and bike riding. Her new endeavor, The Green Bicycle Company, encompasses those values throug...

In today's episode, you will meet a woman who has paved the way! Meet, Kumari Anderson, an extraordinary woman who has spent 40 years working as a civil engineer/construction manager all over the world. As if that job isn't challenging enough, Kumari also happens to be a woman and black. Hear her story and the advice she gives to future women pursuing a career in male-dominated fields.  ...

Welcome to the 3rd episode of You Betcha She Did where women entrepreneurs and ladies who have paved the way share their wit and wisdom. In today’s episode, Rayna talks with Jillian Miller, owner of Nouvelle Salon about how she went from cleaning girl to the owner of the salon. Jill talks about what's learned as the owner of Sheboygan's longest-running salon (first started in 1951) and h...

Welcome to the 2nd episode of You Betcha She Did where women entrepreneurs and ladies who have paved the way share their wit and wisdom. In today’s episode, Rayna talks with Marian Knopp, a productivity and lifestyle coach about how she found this pathway in life as well as her best productivity tips. Marian has spent a lot of time teaching others how to be more productive. In particular, Marian d...

Welcome to the 1st episode of You Betcha She Did! In this episode, Rayna talks with local Farm-Her, Rebecca Dusquesnoy, owner of Serendipity Cut Flowers. Serendipity Cut Flowers grows and sells local, sustainable cut flowers in the Sheboygan County Area. Rebecca is also known as Reba was searching for a new career during the pandemic not only due to the pandemic but also due to the reason that her...

You Betcha She Did is a podcast where female entrepreneurs and women who've paved the way share their wit, wisdom, and a few laughs.  Join me, Rayna Rokicki, your host as we lift women up, share their journies and inspire you to reach for more. Come celebrate these amazing women and while you are at it discover a fab business you didn't even know existed but now can't live without....