Behind The Spotlight
42 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsWelcome to 'Behind the Spotlight, where we bring you the ultimate backstage pass to the lives of visionary entrepreneurs who've rewritten the rules of success. Our dream guests are the true celebrities of entrepreneurship and innovation. They've faced adversity head-on, conquered challenges, and emerged as the stars of their own extraordinary stories. In the spirit of your favorite celebrity reality shows, we'll dive deep into their journeys, unveiling the hidden moments of struggle and the shining triumphs that define their path to stardom. Get ready for an inside look at their lives that goes beyond the red carpet, and discover what truly makes these exceptional individuals tick. Just like your favorite reality shows, we promise you drama, inspiration, and real, unfiltered moments that will leave you in awe of the incredible people who make their potential possible. So, grab your front-row seat and join us on this captivating journey!"
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Transparency, Being a Female Founder, and Creating the Movement to Shop Women-Owned with Vanessa Bruce
December 14, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes - 23.3 MBGoing behind the spotlight to meet Vanessa Bruce, co-founder + CEO of Dough. Vanessa is an award-winning, patent holding, founder, operator, and designer passionate about transparent commerce, driving change with our purchase power, and financial independence. Dough was founded when Vanessa and co-founder Anna caught up over coffee and chatted about the struggles of being a female-founder. The conversation quickly led to late-night texts sharing articles on the capital gap (can you believe w...
From Skydiving to Entrepreneurship, How to Face Your Fears With Melanie Curtis
December 07, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 30.4 MBBeth is joined by fierce coach, intensely driven entrepreneur and comically authentic speaker and connector, Melanie Curtis. Melanie has jumped out of an airplane over 11,000 times in over 20 years and has circled the globe as a headlining professional skydiver and eventually founded How to Fly, Inc. where she works with Type A high-achievers through fear and the feelings that come with it across widely varied life challenges and business pursuits. She helps her clients get through the super...
Get your BRAND visible with Beth & Jaclyn Mellone
June 19, 2023 16:30 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBJoin Jacklyn Mellone and I talk all thing digital entrepreneurship. The pitfalls, the tragedy as well as the triumph.
Behind the Spotlight-Get your brand in the MEDIA !
June 19, 2023 16:28 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBGet your brand in the media in 5 easy steps.
Leadership, Delegating, and Understanding Your Zone of Genius with Nicole Culver
December 15, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 27.1 MBBeth is joined by Founder of Blissful Eats, teacher, community leader and mom, Nicole Culver. Nicole helps influencers transform into successful digital product creators. She’s run two businesses for the past 9+ years and has helped hundreds of students step into their money making, freedom finding, inner CEO role. She’s spent the past years researching exactly what works to transform herself AND her students with the simplest strategies that work, so they can build a business they LOVE and ...
Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life with Pam Christian
May 18, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 28.5 MBThis week Beth is joined by Pam Christian to discuss mindset and changing our realities as a result. Pam has suffered devastating loss, trauma, and has dealt with countless struggles in her life and is proud to say, “I crawled out.” Now, she helps others stand up and move into a new light. She’s found clarity through self-exploration, self-examination, meditation, time alone with herself, as well as many other modalities. Beth and Pam discuss: Pam’s personal journey to healing Her ...
Developing the Skill of Unreasonable Requests and Creating Chic CEO with Stephanie Burns
April 20, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this episode Beth sits with Chic CEO, Stephanie Burns. In 2009 when all of her friends were getting laid off from their jobs, Stephanie was getting her MBA. Her friends assumed she was learning how to start a business which wasn’t quite the case but she started researching. She quickly found a lot of information telling her what was possible but not how to get there so she took measures into her own hands and now provides others with all of the info one needs to get a business off the gro...
Building Authority and Becoming the Go-To Gal with Jaclyn Mellone
April 13, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 44.8 MBIn this episode Beth is joined by Jaclyn Mellone who helps experts exponentially grow their business by becoming the Go-To Authority in their space. She is a coach, strategist, Keynote speaker, mama, guac lover, and host of the Go-To Gal podcast. Jaclyn helps her clients get out of their own way, package their expertise to scale, position themselves as the go-to authority, and have their dream clients and opportunities landing on their lap! Beth & Jaclyn chat about: The evolution of Jacl...
A Sobering 1:1 Coaching Session with Claire Owen
April 06, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.8 MBIn this episode Beth hosts a 1:1 coaching session with Claire Owen. For many years Claire thought of alcohol as a release, drinking 10 bottles of wine a week. She enjoyed a party lifestyle but felt trapped in a vicious cycle of drink-regret-repeat. After losing her friend to alcohol at the age of 52, Claire had a lightbulb moment and decided it was time to take action however she struggled with society’s portrayal of alcohol as synonymous with having fun. Having experienced for herself the ...
Next Level Money & Magic with Cassie Howard
March 23, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 27.8 MBBeth is joined by business coach Cassie Howard. Cassie helps ambitious women create thriving online businesses, through digital marketing. She started her first online business when she was 18 years old, after being tired of working endless hours at the local coffee shop for minimum wage and then spent over a decade becoming completely self-taught in online sales & marketing. Beth and Cassie discuss: Why Cassie made the decision to not finish school and how she got her parents on boa...
Meet Your Match with Relationship Expert & Coach Carmelia Ray
March 16, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 29.7 MBBeth goes behind the spotlight with Professional Matchmaker Carmelia Ray. Carmelia is an internationally acclaimed matchmaker, award winning dating coach and global TV personality and since 1992, she has interviewed over 65,000 singles in her career as a matchmaker. Carmelia is one of the most successful matchmakers working with the world's leading entrepreneurs, corporate executives, notable celebrities and massive influencers. She is the host and associate producer of her own reality datin...
A Quick and Quiet Moment with Beth
March 09, 2021 08:00 - 6 minutes - 3.2 MBIn this quick solo episode, Beth invites her listeners to get intentional and to connect! As she continues to grow her brand, business, and this podcast she wants to hear more from you and know what you want to learn and hear about, how she can better serve you, and ultimately get to know the real you. Connect with Beth and let her know more about you at https://bethnydick.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/BethNydick/
The Common Path to Uncommon Success with John Lee Dumas
March 02, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBJohn Lee Dumas joins Beth (again) to discuss his new book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success. John interviewed hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs and discovered the 17 core foundational principles that every successful entrepreneur has in common. He shares the common (but not complicated) path to uncommon success and how you can live in your zone of fire, identify your big idea, and find financial freedom and fulfillment every single day. Pre Order The Common Path to Uncommon Su...
Selling with Strategy & Leading with Heart with Danielle Slagel
February 23, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 32.1 MBBeth goes behind the spotlight with Danielle Slagel. From Fortune 500 to Global, VP at a tech startup to entrepreneur, she resigned from a multi six-figure role, reporting directly to the CEO - because it left her feeling empty. Danielle knew she needed to do more and knew she deserved better. Problem? She had no idea what IT was but began taking imperfect action in order to help women run more profitable businesses through sales, strategy, and operations. Beth and Danielle discuss: V...
Learning Tongue Fu and Communication Queues with Sam Horn
February 16, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 35.1 MBBeth has a conversation with Sam Horn who is known for originating first-of-their-kind, evolutionary methodologies in the communications field. Sam is the CEO of the Intrigue Agency, a positioning/messaging consultancy, which helps people develop one-of-kind TEDx talks, keynotes, funding pitches, books and brands. She is also the CEO of Tongue Fu! Training Institute, a trade-marked communication skills approach, that teaches how to give and get respect at work, at home, online and in public....
A Personality for Publicity with Amanda Berlin
February 09, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode, Beth chats with Amanda Berlin. Amanda is a former corporate publicity strategist who now uses her powers for good! She helps business owners write their web copy, tell their story, and spread their message in the media. After more than a decade in the New York City PR world, she now helps entrepreneurs step into their presence and create a story that inspires others. Amanda has created a library of template guides and trainings and works one on one with clients to guide the...
Daily Rituals with UFC Ring Girl Brittney Palmer
February 02, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 17.8 MBBeth goes behind the spotlight to get to know Brittney Palmer. Brittney is an American ring girl, model and artist, and is known for her work as an Octagon girl for the UFC as well as her vibrant portraits, dynamic abstract paintings and artistic collaborations with Reebok, Bird Scooters and W Hotels. Brittney and Beth chat about: The trauma that led Brittney to art and painting Authenticity, Ego, and Fear Letting go of comparing ourselves How Brittney got involved with UFC and...
Show Up & Sell Out - How to be Authentic in Your Messaging with Hilary Krueger
January 26, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 27.8 MBBeth is joined by business and email coach Hilary Krueger. Hillary is a Minnesota mom of four obsessed with all things communication and people. From coaching her favorite people on business, to teaching others how to write love letters to THEIR favorite people (also known as email marketing). Growing two businesses from the ground up in the shadows of her husband, and now launching her own business a short 7 months ago she has seen massive growth in a short period of time with a messy actio...
Meeting America's Life Coach, Stephen Lovegrove
January 19, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBBeth is joined by America’s Life Coach, Stephen Lovegrove. From working with billionaires, Hollywood stars, and hundreds of international clients, Stephen Lovegrove continues to be the fastest growing name in the personal development arena. Before becoming a multi-awarded life coach Stephen started out in ministry school and was training to become a pastor. During this process, he met a life coach in New York City—the first one he’d ever met—and then realized it was helping him move forward ...
How to Live Life Fully Charged with Meaghan B. Murphy
January 12, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 33.4 MBBeth goes behind the spotlight with author, editor, on-air personality, lifestyle and health expert and influencer, a home-hack master and certified trainer, Meaghan B Murphy. Meaghan was recently named Content Director of Woman’s Day (the #1 selling magazine on newsstands), charged with energizing the brand across print and digital. This follows a 6-year stint as executive editor at Good Housekeeping, where Meaghan helped dust off and reimagine the 130-year-old megabrand with a soup-to-nuts...
Media Blast From the Past
January 05, 2021 08:00 - 11 minutes - 6.99 MBTo kick off a new year Beth gets on the mic solo to share some of her own personal story and experiences as well as what you can look forward to hearing in the upcoming year! In this episode Beth shares: How she got her start as an entrepreneur How her bat mitzvah played a role in shaping her parents business Landing an internship with Jay Leno What you can expect to hear on the podcast in 2021 If there’s someone you’d like to go behind the spotlight with and find out how the...
Building the Playbook on Brand Photography while Managing Motherhood and Entrepreneurship with Mallika Malhotra
December 29, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 26.2 MBBeth meets Mallika Malhotra of MikiFoto + Co behind the spotlight. Mallika is an award-winning brand builder, professional photographer, master connector and author of The Brand Photography Playbook. Her passionate energy, strategic mind and creative spirit makes her a magnetic force in the female entrepreneurial community. Her friends and clients call her the brand energizer! Mallika and Beth discuss: How her husbands career really shaped her own Skills learned through moving acros...
Curious About Cannabis with Lauren Mundell
December 22, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 21.9 MBBeth goes behind the spotlight with Lauren Mundell to get the scoop on CBD. In the summer of 2018, Lauren realized that cannabis was, in fact, a wellness supplement and started secretly learning to use it for a year and was beginning to see how much potential the plant held as a partner in working toward holistic wellbeing. She decided to quit her agency job as a PR executive and began a new mission helping people learn how to use cannabis intentionally for their well-being through editoria...
Running a certified, women-owned and operated business & securing a spot on Oprah's Favorite Things
December 15, 2020 08:14 - 28 minutes - 15.2 MBBeth chats with Kelly Carroll Burgin of K. Carroll Accessories, a woman-owned and operated small business, which launched in 2002 as Boutique To U Handbags (BTU). The company started when Kelly was downsized from her corporate job and used the opportunity to do something she had a passion for and to live a more balanced life. BTU started as a traveling boutique focused on trunk show fundraisers, bringing "the boutique to you." But the company has evolved into so much more. With an expan...
Quantum Leap Transformation with Tristan Gutner
December 08, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 24.4 MBBeth chats with transformation coach for purpose-driven entrepreneurs and entertainers, Tristan Gutner. Tristan helps entrepreneurs who are stuck and want more to take control of their business and life. He created the Quantum Leap Method which is designed to help his clients rapidly transform any aspect of their life or business from the inside out. Tristan and Beth discuss: Tristan’s faith in the Universe and how How he’s learned to value his self-worth over time Resistance an...
Behind the Windowsill; Exploring a Creative Mind with Margo Tantau
November 24, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBIn this episode of Behind the Spotlight, it’s a dual interview with the creative and talented, Margo Tantau. Margo has spent basically her whole life immersed in some sort of creative project or another. She loves putting art out into the world, especially the work of other artists. Although she does create her own, she’s always preferred to focus on standing for the potential of others and her favorite pursuit is helping other creatives grow their careers by focusing on what they do best. ...
When Fashion Runs in the Family with Ginny Hilfiger
November 17, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 22.9 MBBeth goes behind the spotlight (and to several countries) with the sister of a famous fashion designer you may have heard of before - Tommy Hilfiger. Ginny Hilfiger, youngest of 9 Hilfiger children, is a fashion designer herself and spent a lot of time at Tommy’s first store, People’s Place, which opened at the age of 18 in his hometown of Elmira, New York. After quickly deciding she didn’t want to follow in her mothers footsteps of becoming a nurse, Ginny attended Fashion Institute of Techn...
Rebecca Ryan Strategy Session with Beth Nydick
November 10, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 23.4 MBOn this episode, Beth hosts a strategy session with Rebecca Ryan. Rebecca is the founder of Serving Up Social, and is also a former health coach, personal chef, and food blogger. She loves working with wellness professionals and culinary entrepreneurs who want to spice up their marketing with images that will make customers hungry for more! Beth coaches Rebecca on: Getting crystal clear on her ideal client How Rebecca helps clients stand out in a saturated market Bringing strategy to...
The ROI of Going All In On Yourself with LeAnna Smith
November 03, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBBeth chats with LeAnna Weller Smith, Owner and Executive Creative Director at Weller Smith Design, an award-winning Boutique Design Agency. LeAnna has over 20 years of experience in the design industry and over 17 years of experience in the publishing industry. Beth & Leanna talk about Leanna’s start in design What hiring coaches and mentors has done for Leanna A surprise MS diagnosis What trends she’s seeing in the design industry since COVID-19 Her newest service that helps bu...
Conservative to Contemporary: Going behind the vail with Michael Robison
October 27, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 29.5 MBBeth is going Behind the Spotlight with Michael Robison to find out what it's like when you mix entrepreneurship and breaking the rules on traditional family values. Michael Robison is a former Senior Pastor and Faith Leader, a veteran strategic consultant and brand development innovator with a diverse background in finance, sales, development, marketing, communications and staffing. He was recently named one the Top Leaders of 2020 by Yahoo! Finance. After spending nearly 20 years married...
The Weight of Being: Moving Mountains with Kara Richardson Whitely
October 20, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 33.6 MBBeth chats self-love and acceptance and becoming unstoppable with Kara Richardson Whitely. Kara is a plus-size author, public speaker and adventurer and after spending years in journalism and telling stories that belonged to others, she was ready to share her own. After deciding she was sick of living in a place where she was not enough to do the things she wanted to do, she lost 120 pounds and committed herself to becoming an active hiker before taking on Mount Kilimanjaro three times. Sinc...
Getting to Know Josh Koerpel, The Saltwater CEO
October 13, 2020 07:00 - 39 minutes - 20.6 MBBehind the Spotlight’s guest of the day is Josh Koerpel. Josh is the CEO and Co-Founder of Firebuilders.io, a year-old tech startup noted for its simplicity and effectiveness in improving the participation and success rates of virtual coaching programs. He’s an adventure junkie, and his life experiential stories often sound like things you would only see in a movie. From working on a tall ship, creating sets and stages for celebrity clients, moving to Chile when he was 16 years old not speak...
From A Career on Camera to Connection through Consulting with Kerry Barrett
October 06, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 29.7 MBProducer. Reporter. Emmy Award-winning Anchor. Oh my! Beth speaks with Kerry Barrett and goes behind the spotlight of what it was like to spend two decades in front of the camera as a broadcast news anchor, reporter and producer for a number of reputable outlets, including NBC, ABC and Fox, to name a few. Kerry once had a crippling fear of public speaking that would have her paralyzed by anxiety and insecurity but her love of good stories - a passion born from a childhood spent overseas -...
Debunking Balance and Learning to Embrace Life with Jennifer Tuma-Young
September 29, 2020 07:00 - 47 minutes - 23.8 MBOn this episode of Behind the Spotlight, Beth sits down with Jennifer Tuma-Young. Jen is the founder of Inspired Girl Enterprises and is a writer, researcher, teacher, and best-selling author. She helps people remember who they were born to be, and overcome the fear and self-doubt in order to use their gifts, realize their infinite purpose, and live a joyful life of meaning and connection. Jennifer has extensive training in goal setting, overcoming obstacles, business development, the impa...
Empowerment Through Vulnerability with Renee Dominguez
September 22, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 31.4 MBToday, on behind the spotlight, Beth talks with Renee Dominguez. Renee is a Business Strategist, Leadership Consultant, Workshop Facilitator, Speaker, Mentor, and Motivated Professional who believes in sharing her enthusiastic work ethics and life experiences with other like-minded people. She has spent most of her career in leadership roles working on empowering women in the workplace. Renee didn't always live an orthadox lifestyle and it certainly wasn’t always easy but she’s managed to ...
Finding Healing & Purpose After Trauma with Cari Rosno
September 15, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 33.5 MBOn today’s episode of Behind the Spotlight, we go behind the scenes of the Boston Marathon Bombings and find out how this particular experience broke the barriers of built up stress and trauma ultimately leading Cari Rosno on a relentless search for answers to reclaim the power in her own life. In doing so, she overcame PTSD, Chronic Lyme disease, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and Heavy Metal Toxicity. Cari & Beth chat about: Cari’s personal story of being at the finish line when the Boston M...
Empowered Weight Loss with Fit Warrior Chitra
September 08, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 44.2 MBWe are going behind the spotlight to hear the story of Chitra Rochlani, otherwise known as Fit Warrior Chitra. Chitra is a weight loss & body transformation coach that empowers her clients to break free of the "quick fix" mentality and aid them in their weight loss journey. Chitra and Beth find many similarities as they discuss their life journeys from childhood and culture through adulthood and entrepreneurship. Topics discussed include: Personal transformations (mindset shifts and wei...
John Lee Dumas - How Focusing on Health Allowed Him to Better Serve His Business
September 05, 2020 18:42 - 16 minutes - 19 MBOn this episode, Beth snags an interview with fellow podcast host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, John Lee Dumas. Entrepreneurs on Fire is an award winning podcast where John interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs who are truly ON FIRE. With over 2,500 episodes, 1 million + listens a month, and seven-figures of annual revenue, JLD is just getting started. I wanted to find out more about the man behind the mission - what he does to keep healthy and sane and how optimizing his health has allowed him to ...
How Focusing on Health Allowed Him to Better Serve His Business with John Lee Dumas
September 05, 2020 18:42 - 16 minutes - 19 MBOn this episode, Beth snags an interview with fellow podcast host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, John Lee Dumas. Entrepreneurs on Fire is an award winning podcast where John interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs who are truly ON FIRE. With over 2,500 episodes, 1 million + listens a month, and seven-figures of annual revenue, JLD is just getting started. I wanted to find out more about the man behind the mission - what he does to keep healthy and sane and how optimizing his health has allowed him to ...
Rediscovering Your Passion with Kathleen Butler Smith of Morphmom
September 05, 2020 18:38 - 57 minutes - 47.2 MBFounder of Morphmom, a multimedia platform dedicated to educating, inspiring, empowering and connecting women to help them discover their next step, Kathleen Butler Smith is interviewed. After serving as an Assistant Prosecutor for six years, she stopped working following the birth of her second child, and later discovered that re-entering the workforce would be difficult. Kathleen quickly noticed that she was not alone and that there were, in fact, many women who found themselves in a simil...
Pitch Please; All Things PR with Crosby Noricks
September 05, 2020 18:33 - 50 minutes - 43.9 MBA woman after Beth's own heart, Crosby Noricks is a Business Coach, PR Mentor, fashion fanatic, Mom, and so much more. Crosby founded PR Couture in 2006 as a way to educate, inspire and celebrate forward-thinking communication professionals. As the leading digital membership community and industry sourcebook for lifestyle PR professionals PR Couture offers resources, programs and coaching that invites practitioners to step into their brilliance as sought-after, truly exceptional communicatio...
Behind The Spotlight
August 24, 2020 18:23 - 3 minutes - 10.1 MBWelcome to Behind the Spotlight, a new kind of podcast where we have real, deep conversations with entrepreneurs and celebrity visionaries who are making their potential possible. They are all ahead of their time, and worthy of yours. Whether you’re in the mood to laugh, cry or want to calm your imposter syndrome, I’ve got you covered! Im Beth Nydick: speaker, author, entrepreneur and a magnetic business mentor. I am a huge believer in the power of potential to catapult your life and your bu...