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What if I told you that music had the power to make you a better leader? Would you believe me? Maybe you will believe my amazing guest, Susan Drumm! Susan is on a mission to inspire and guide leaders to heal what holds them back and develop the capacity and mindset to lead in today’s increasingly disruptive environment. She has personally coached billionaire CEOs, high-profile political figures, p...

It's time to shake up your marketing game! In this episode, we are going to explore some unconventional strategies that could give your business the growth boost it needs.  See, we can’t limit ourselves to the standard marketing playbook that most businesses are following around us. Instead, we need to embrace innovation, adapt strategies to our strengths, and build connections that amplify o...

Do you know your money archetype?  Often compared to personality assessments, money archetypes provide a window into an individual's innate tendencies, behaviors, and attitudes toward money. Money is a topic that often evokes strong emotions and reactions. For entrepreneurs, leaders, and visionaries, money can be a significant source of stress.  But what if it didn’t have to be? Meet Mic...

Are you feeling stuck in your entrepreneurial journey, despite your best efforts to grow your business? Do you yearn for a supportive community that challenges you to elevate your business game and guides you through tough decisions?  Then the power of a mastermind might be just what you need to break through your limitations and achieve remarkable growth! In this episode, we're diving deep i...

It’s my birthday! I am turning 36, and I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting.  In this episode, I am going to take you on a journey and share my struggles and successes over the past 35 years. I believe my birthday is the perfect time to be open about the challenges I am facing and the things that are working well for me.  As an entrepreneur and business leader, I have always been asked ab...

Everybody loves to talk about how you start your day, but what about how you close it out?  While morning routines are crucial, it's equally important to have a solid strategy for ending your day on a positive note. Many entrepreneurs can experience a sense of incompleteness or pressure at the end of their day, no matter how productive they've been.  So what’s the solution?  Closing...

Do you know what your leadership style is? When it comes to any role within a business or team dynamic, knowing your personality style and traits can be so powerful. Join me as I sit down with one of our newest team members, Katie, to chat about all things personality types!  Katie’s expertise in leveraging personality types within business operations has been a game-changer to Luminary Leade...

What if I told you that failure might just be the key to your success? Hear me out... Failure is often seen as a setback, a haunting presence that holds us back from achieving success. But what if failure could be leveraged as a stepping stone towards growth, profitability, and becoming a better leader?  What if we could maximize the return on investment (ROI) on failures?  In today’s ep...

As entrepreneurs, we can easily fall into the trap of playing small when we reach a certain level of success. We start to play defense, protecting what we have rather than striving for greater heights. This realization hit me in 2016 during a conversation with a mentor. At the time, I thought I had reached the pinnacle of my career. But, my mentor saw something I didn't. When it comes to achieving...

There are two key things that any entrepreneur needs to find success in their career: Mental resilience, and leadership.  In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, we can find ourselves in a season of crushing goals and building success. Which is a great place to be, might I add! But, success often leads to the question: "Now what?" No matter how many goals we meet or how much we grow our...

In this episode, we're tackling a topic that hits close to home for every entrepreneur: overcoming setbacks with grace. As an entrepreneur myself, I understand the emotional rollercoaster that comes with setbacks and the importance of bouncing back quickly. I want to share my strategies and insights that have helped me navigate the inevitable setbacks I have encountered over the years, and help yo...

I am so excited to introduce you to not one, but two amazing women that are incredibly inspiring.  When I met Jen and Christina, they were still working their full-time practices in person, hands-on, and really only in a local market. Once I learned about their mission and the work that they were doing, I immediately wanted to know how I could get them in front of a larger audience. Since wor...

Juggling the roles of entrepreneur, homeschooling parent, and mother of four amazing kids is not always ( or ever ) an easy task. If you’re feeling overwhelmed in the throws of it, trust me, I’ve been there! But guess what? I’ve fine-tuned my schedule over the years, and I’m here to help you skip the mistakes I’ve made along the way.  We all want to break free from the overwhelm, gain clarity...

As an entrepreneur, maintaining focus can be a challenging task, and it's not limited to those of us with ADHD or organizational difficulties. Even the most driven individuals can struggle with finding direction or becoming overwhelmed by a never-ending to-do list. Today, I want to dive into the secrets of top entrepreneurs and leaders who have mastered the art of laser-focused attention, and shar...

I am sick of all the entrepreneurs and the gurus and the experts out there who are touting this idea of more money. More money for money's sake doesn't mean squat. Because I know way too many, well-meaning entrepreneurs who grew their businesses and scaled their businesses the wrong way. They had plenty of money coming in, but because of the way they structured and built their business, they had m...

Welcome to the Luminary Leadership Podcast! In this episode, we are talking about something that's a game-changer for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and parents alike - getting more time! We all want it, and with ChatGPT, it's now possible. I know that successful entrepreneurs often reach a point where they're asking themselves, "Now what?" They're eager to take their impact to the next lev...

Today we are wrapping up our series on building your dream team by interviewing my lovely Operations Director Marieanna. We will find out what it is like to work with and support a visionary like me and the importance of us understanding each other so we can work together towards the company’s mission.  Many times, visionaries have a difficult time grasping the fact that they can actually fin...

As a visionary entrepreneur, I have always been driven by the big picture and casting the vision for my business. However, I realized that in order to achieve true success and growth, I needed to have the right team and strategic partnership in place. This is why I am excited to be a part of this mini-series, where we will be discussing the importance of strategic partnership in entrepreneurship....

Are you ready to get over a major hurdle?  Many entrepreneurs face the challenge of not knowing how to work together cohesively with their right-hand person, whether they are a contractor, an OBM, an integrator, or even a spouse. This gap prevents them from achieving the wildest dreams that they have for their business. So, today we’re talking about partnership and strategic collaboration bet...

The fact that you have found success in business doesn't mean you won't struggle at times. In fact, that struggle that you might feel is often evidence of the contrary, it's evidence of the fact that you're on the brink of a breakthrough. Today I want to talk about something that is so pertinent to every entrepreneur on the face of planet Earth and that is imposter syndrome - specifically imposter...

If I had to pick one differentiator that propels entrepreneurs and their businesses forward instead of keeping them stuck in the muck and mire of just what comes with running a business, that would definitely be creating a visionary company culture.  I have studied and watched successful entrepreneurs for years and one of the common things that I've seen across the board is that those who “ma...

Lately, we have been in crazy meal prep mode over here because we got our hands on an incredible new cookbook. And today, you get to meet the author - my dear friend, Nikki Schneider.  Nikki recently published a cookbook that is so in alignment with the values of our company, which is this idea that you can be an ambitious entrepreneur and a leader in your space, but when you come home at the...

We had our 4th baby! For those of you who are wondering if I am officially 11 months pregnant, I'm here to tell you that I'm not - I had the baby. And I've been terrible about telling you about it! So today I want to share the birth story of our fourth child. It's always pretty vulnerable and a little overwhelming to share a birth story. To me, it's so personal. It is so private, so special and sa...

Join me in one of the most impactful podcast episodes you’ll ever hear!  Don't tell my mother, but she's currently in competition for my favorite interview of all time. My mom took the cake with her episode…that is until I had Scott Mann on the show.  18 years as a Green Beret, 23 years in the United States Army, a father, a husband, and someone who has fine tuned his leadership skills a...

Do you ever feel like you've been gifted with this incredible entrepreneurial ambition, but you don't have the physical energy to match? You’re not alone. In today's world, with all the pressures and all the exposures, and all the things we're walking through, it’s so common to be drained, to not have energy. So, today we're talking about some strategies to support you in your times of low energy...