TrailBlazers Impact

Anatolii Ulitovskyi | Mastering SEO and Online Marketing Trends

Anatolii Ulitovskyi is a digital marketer with over 12 years of experience, a seasoned entrepreneur, and an SEO wizard. He ventured into the online business realm in 2008 with an electronic gadget shop in Ukraine in partnership with his brothers. He then quickly realized that paid advertisements weren’t enough in the rapidly evolving online market, which propelled him into the world of SEO. In this episode, Anatolii discusses how the changing world of technology is impacting digital marketin...

Teara Harris | Bridge the Affordable Housing Gap

Meet Teara Harris, a visionary in affordable housing and empowerment. As the founder of Communities of Tomorrow and a dedicated HUD Contract Specialist, Harris is transforming lives by bridging the gap for middle-class families through innovative housing solutions and homebuyer assistance programs across several states. Discover how her passion for social change is creating a brighter future for many. Teara Harris is fueled by an impassioned desire to bridge the housing gap for middle-class f...

Sara Hart | Empowering Senior Women

Sara Hart is a speaker, author, coach, and the founder of Prime Spark, where she leads the change for how older women are seen in our society. She spent 20 years at Pfizer, where she was responsible for leadership, team, and organization development for the research division in the US, and was also head of HR at the research center in the UK. Sara was the Executive Director of the Institute for Women and Technology, an advanced research and advocacy group increasing the impact of women on al...

Terry Sayre | Kelly Fox | Conquer Life's Challenges

Terry Sayre and Kelly Fox are advanced certified Fearless Living coaches, certified fearless trainers, and the hosts of the Fearless Generations podcast. They work together to help others on their own journeys toward freedom. Together, they provide the tools, guidance, and support necessary to help individuals break free from fear and live the life they truly desire. In this episode, Terry and Kelly share how Rhonda Britten’s Fearless Living Training Program transformed their lives and allow...

Beverley Glazer | Reinventing Midlife

Do you want to reinvent your life after age fifty but don’t know where to begin? Beverley Glazer is a psychotherapist turned coach here to discuss how she helps women over fifty reinvent and find a purpose. Beverley Glazer, a seasoned therapist, internationally certified addiction counselor, and the visionary founder of Reinvent Impossible Inc. With a storied career extending over 30 years, Beverley has transformed lives through her unique blend of scientific knowledge and grounded wisdom...

Sabrina Dean | Empowering Health Care Excellence

Listen in to learn how to challenge and encourage the next generation of leaders using real-life experiences as an accomplished professional. You will also learn the importance of always remembering your why because it will get you through any challenges you face in your career or business. Dr. Sabrina Dean is the CEO of Dr. Sabrina’s Healthcare Consulting, LLC for healthcare organizations, the Founder of Sabrina’s Consulting, where she helps individuals fulfill their holistic and health d...

Elaine Williams | Captivate the Crowd

In the diverse landscape of the entertainment and coaching industry, few figures embody versatility and charisma quite like Elaine Williams. She's appeared on HBO, ABC, NBC, and FOX and in The New York Times. As a veteran comedian with credits on illustrious platforms such as "Saturday Night Live" and "America's Got Talent", Elaine has crafted laughter and joy through her remarkable talent. Leveraging her formidable experience from over 40 years in theatre, film, TV, and stand-up comedy, Ela...

Ageless Vitality with Julianne Wutke

Julianne Wutke is a Certified Health Coach and Vibrant Aging expert, helping women and men look and feel their best at every age. She works one-on-one as a guide to help people navigate their journey back to health without becoming overwhelmed. She offers expert help in nutrition, fitness, stress management, and emotional eating. In this episode, Julianne shares how she transformed her health journey and developed a passion for helping others feel their best as they age. Listen in to l...

Sandra Wood | Transforming Lives and Relationships

 Sandra Wood is an entrepreneur, certified women's transformation coach, mentor, teacher, speaker, and author. She is a relationship expert and teaches women to lead from within. Sandra helps women get through difficult transitions and specializes in emotional resilience and regulation, healthy boundary setting, and conflict resolution while assisting women to deepen their self-awareness and connection with self. In this episode, Sandra explains how her experience with breast cancer and ...

Nancy Giere | Online Course Creation with Storytelling and Humor

Nancy is on a mission to transform the world of online training. She is a course creation expert who helps her clients creatively package their information and implement it in the most efficient, cost-effective way possible. With a lifelong campaign against boring training, Nancy uses the power of storytelling and light-hearted humor to create engaging, fun, and interactive environments. Her masterful intertwining of comedic humor with life lessons makes learning stick!

Unlock Beautiful Skin for Life with Expert Frieda Lin

Would you love to have healthy, beautiful, and youthful skin?  Frieda Lin is an expert Health and Beauty consultant specializing in Microbiome-friendly skincare. She loves anything health and wellness and is thrilled that her teaching combines health and beauty! She has 30 years of experience as a clinical dietitian and 24 years as a skin care specialist and has successfully assisted her clients in achieving beautiful and youthful skin. In this episode, Frieda discusses the fascinating w...

Anne Martin | Empowering Reinventions

career and life but don’t know where to begin? Reinventing yourself requires stepping out of your comfort zone, exploring new possibilities, and taking action. Anne Martin shares her reinvention journey and tips on how any woman can reinvent her life and career. As a Reinvention Strategist, she coaches and teaches people how to redefine success for themselves, explore new possibilities a,nd create lives of meaningful success. In her work, she blends the lessons learned from her legal p...

Pamela Plick | Empower Your Wealth

In what ways have you given away your money power? Wouldn’t it be great if you could get that power back and achieve financial freedom? Pamela Plick discusses the importance of women overcoming their limiting beliefs and standing in their money power to achieve financial freedom. Pamela Plick is the CEO/founder of Pamela Plick Wealth Management LLC. and author of the Amazon Best-Selling book Rise to Your Money Power. She has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry an...

Jean Wright | Empowering Sales Success Skills

Looking to reshape your sales approach with genuine confidence? The world of sales doesn't have to feel intimidating, even if you feel like selling isn't your forte. Imagine channeling your enthusiasm for your product or service into unshakeable sales confidence, truly transforming the way you engage in the selling process. Join Jean Wright as she unveils her golden advice for female solopreneurs eager to cultivate a robust sense of self-assurance in the sales domain.

Leadership and Innovation | Padma Chukka

Padma Chukka tells you how to unlock your potential with key strategies to land your first job, even if you have no prior experience.  Padma Chukka is currently the Executive Director of the IBM Financial Services Cloud. Over the past 15 years, she has held executive leadership roles in enterprise strategy consulting, ecosystem partnerships, change management, digital transformation, and software engineering. A pivotal career achievement occurred as the lead for the global cross-collab...

Juana Bordas | Global Diversity Leadership

In a profound discussion on leadership, diversity, and social change, Juana Bordas, an accomplished author and advocate, delves into the evolving dynamics of activism, particularly highlighting the role of young digital activists and their global perspectives. Through anecdotes about influential figures like Christina Jimenez, the co-founder of DACA, and the speaker's own personal experiences, the conversation touches upon the powerful intersection of culture, technology, and generational ...

Inner Mosaic: Navigating Life and Relationships | Samantha Kaaua

Passionate about coaching, Samantha enjoys guiding people from their current circumstances to their ideal situations, instead of simply helping them from low points to mediocrity. ideal situations, instead of simply helping them from low points to mediocrity. She developed a unique model, termed "Inner Mosaic®", which has successfully navigated many through their most challenging times. It focuses on the aspects of individuals that they often hide from the world. This method is aimed a...

The Art of Creating Miracles: An Intuitive Journey with Christi Corradi

In this enlightening episode, join our deep dive with the gifted miracle specialist Christi Corradi - an intuitive artist renowned for her unique intuitive wisdom drawing sessions. Through these sessions, Christi guides individuals to tap into their creativity, helping them discover and shatter the barriers that hinder their life's progress. Christi takes us through her transformative 7-step coursework and offers invaluable tips for manifesting miracles in your everyday life. Learn how t...

Leading Diversity in Housing | Ashley Northcutt

Dive into the journey of Ashley Northcutt, the dynamic President of the National Women’s Affordable Housing Network (WAHN), an organization passionately advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. WAHN, under Ashley's stewardship, empowers women in the industry through education, active allyship, and fostering meaningful connections. With a diverse network spanning government agencies, financial institutions, developers, and nonprofits, WAHN is truly reshaping the affordable housing land...

Business Financial Expertise | Heather Zeitzwolfe

Do you want to understand the financial side of your business and build a successful business? Heather Zeitzwolfe is a successful business owner, a Certified Public Accountant, and a Financial Coach who shares her tips on the steps to take and avoid to build a profitable business. Heather Zeitzwolfe is the founder of Zeitzwolfe Accounting and the Get Radical with Your Business podcast. She’s a creative, empathetic “nerd” who enjoys numbers and helps her clients understand their finances so...

Healing from Trauma | Abigail Teixeira

“No one needs to continue living a life of quiet desperation; we all need role models.” If you’re struggling with deep-rooted issues and past traumas that have led you to a darker path or know someone who is, this episode is for you! Abigail Teixeira shares how her childhood trauma impacted her life with addiction and self-loathing leading to her healing and recovery journey. Abigail Teixeira is a best-selling author, speaker, mental health advocate & women’s transformational coach. Her...

Michele D'Amico | Emotional Intelligence

Are you emotionally intelligent in your leadership? Emotional intelligence is as valuable as an IQ for a leader to build a high-performing business. In this episode, Michele D’Amico discusses the value of emotional intelligence in building thriving teams at the workplace. Dr. Michele D’Amico is the founder of Vetta, a Marshall Goldsmith certified coach, and an executive leadership coach. She empowers organizations & leaders to create innovative cultures where people want to work. In this e...

Purposeful Speaking | Nadine Collins

Have you recognized your purpose, and are you living it? To live your purpose is to live in alignment with yourself and to do what you’re called to do without fear. Nadine Collins explains what purpose means and how to create a purposeful life that empowers you to make a difference. Dr. Nadine Collins is a prolific speaker who has traveled to 80 countries and spoken in hundreds of cities throughout the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. She is on a fearless mission to he...

Life Coaching Goddess | Brooke Kekos

How do you walk away from a lifetime of abuse and negativity, heal, and find your truth? Brooke Kekos shares her experience with religious indoctrination and how she broke free from those shackles and found healing. Brooke’s specialization within the realm of Relationship Management derives directly from the lifelong trauma that she sustained due to her upbringing within a domineering religious sect. After 35 years of indoctrination, Brooke opted to proceed with a different life path tha...

Build Consistent Cashflow | Athena Captain | Purse Power

A consistent cash flow is a necessity in a business! But how do you achieve it? Athena Captain explains the importance of understanding your target audience, having a prospecting plan, a follow-up plan, and building a referral network. Athena Captain is a coach, speaker, and author who coaches business owners, entrepreneurs, and high- level sales professionals how to fill their sales pipelines with referrals. In this episode, she describes her journey and why during an economic recession i...

Dealing with Debt Stress: Jen Lee

Did you know that seventy percent of Americans have debt or credit problems? If you have credit or debt issues, know that you’re not alone. Jen Lee talks to us about how to avoid prolonged financial stress by finding the right information. Jen Lee is a debt and credit strategy attorney who helps her clients examine their financial situation and provide long-term solutions for reducing debt and stress in their lives. She has developed innovative solutions to help her clients handle their de...

How To Hold Successful Virtual Events | DeShawn Spellman

DeShawn Spellman is a Diversity Recruiting and Partnerships Manager with Lyft and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program Director with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. He has had extensive experience managing major virtual conferences for some of the largest companies in the country. In this episode, DeShawn shares his insights on creating extraordinary virtual events and what his work in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space. Listen in to learn how to creatively utilize your spac...

Clarity Mindset | Stacey Luces

Have you ever had a life-altering experience – a moment of clarity – when you realized you needed to take action or felt, “something’s got to give”? Stacey Luces did when she found herself in the hospital fighting for her life. She was one of the millions of women who are burnt out, unhealthy, stressed, and putting everyone and everything else above their needs. She struggled with feelings of not being enough – smart enough, financially secure enough, strong enough—to make all the things wor...

How to Build a Collaborative Supply Chain Team

Named one of the Top 100 Business People Transforming Businesses, Hannah Kain is passionate about the supply chain industry and the logistics involved in starting and growing a successful business. She explains how over the last 25 years, she has evolved with technology and grown a hugely successful company.      

Living Better in the Later Years | Robert Fisher and Christine Scheffer

Do you want to live a high-quality life, living better later in life? Christine Scheffer and Robert Fisher have discovered 12 important keys for anyone to follow if they want to enjoy a high-quality life as they age. Christine Scheffer and Robert Fisher are the co-founders of Living Better in the Later Years. They both had careers in the nuclear industry, with Robert working for foreign governments on nuclear projects and Christine as a human resource manager for overseeing nuclear operat...

Kashmir Culture | Nyla Kahn

Dr. Nyla Khan talks to us about her upbringing in Kashmir and her extensive knowledge of Kashmir’s political, cultural, and religious background. She also compares diversity in politics, religion, and culture in places of war and the United States.  Nyla Ali Khan is a native of Kashmir and a native speaker of the Kashmir language. Listen in to learn the importance of self-reflecting as women and start allowing each other to grow. You will also learn the importance of compromising and emb...

Business Branding | Ann Bennett

Are you craving to create something and show up as your authentic self? Ann Bennett talks to us about being unapologetically yourself and not letting age stop you from creating a successful brand. Ann Bennett is the founder of Renegade Branding, a best-selling author, coach, and Brand Profit Builder. She’s a renegade, creative entrepreneur, curiosity and courage driven, dedicated to helping people own and unleash their unique selves. In this episode, Ann discusses why age doesn’t matter wh...

Self-Care with Remote Workers | Jessica Miller-Merrell

Have you considered the benefits of remote workers as small business owners? Jessica Miller-Merrell discusses the best practices for a remote work environment and how you can build a beneficial relationship with your remote workers as a small business owner.  Jessica Miller-Merrell is an author, speaker, human resources professional, and workplace expert with a passion for human capital, talent management, workplace leadership, and technology. She’s also the founder of Workology, a destina...

Hurricane Katrina New Orleans and Its Aftermath | Sandy Rosenthal

Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath had a devastating effect on New Orleans’ families and businesses and on Sandy Rosenthal. Have you ever wondered what happened in New Orleans during and after Hurricane Katrina? Sandy Rosenthal shares her firsthand experience and why she later became an advocate for her New Orleans community to avoid a repeat of the hurricane. Key Takeaways: How to take it upon yourself to fix a problem in your community without fear Don’t be afraid to take on the big ...

How To Generate Leads | Greg Russell

This is your episode if you’re looking for effective ways to market your business online without paying for ads. Donna Miller of Purse Power interviews Greg Russell, who discusses the available strategies to help you generate leads through organic marketing. Greg Russell is the founder/CEO of SuccessTeam Marketing Group, LLC., a digital marketing company that helps entrepreneurs succeed online. He helps Business Coaches, Consultants, Sales Executives, and Entrepreneurs solve the #1 business ...

How to Be a Podcast Guest | Anastasia Lipske

Anastasia Lipske is a speaker, podcast booking agent, branding consultant for speakers and podcast guests, podcast guest, and co-author. She helps speakers and podcast guests generate influence, awareness, and clients. In this episode, she talks about her career pivot and why she believes in the power of speaking and podcasting. Listen in to learn how to pitch yourself as a speaker or a podcast guest on different platforms and ensure you resonate with the host and their audience. You will ...

How To Build a Million-Dollar Consultancy | Alan Weiss | Purse Power

Alan Weiss is a consultant, speaker, and author who does over 20 keynotes per year and has published over 60 books and 500 articles. Listen in to learn why consistency, resilience, dealing with high degrees of ambiguity, practicing referent leadership, and having a perspective and a sense of humor are the qualities you need to become a successful leader today.  You will also learn about women’s natural behavioral, mental, and emotional skills that they possess to be excellent consultants a...

A Story of Sexual Abuse and Triumph | Cindy Benezra

Cindy Benezra is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, sexual abuse advocate, and author of Under the Orange Blossoms book. She found trauma at a young age in the form of sexual abuse by her own father. This episode is one about overcoming and becoming more than your trauma. Cindy Benezra shares her sexual abuse story from her childhood, healing journey, and her passion for advocating for sexual abuse survivors. Her story is about surviving sexual abuse and how that shaped the resilient woman she...

SBA SCORE Business Resources | Liz Sara | Purse Power

How to Speak with Impact | Caterina Rando

When you hear “Bing Bing!” or “Let’s Take a Breath,”  you know you are at a Caterina Rand event. Women flock to her knowledge, skills, and fun-loving nature. Caterina Rando is a sought-after speaker, best-selling author, podcaster, magazine publisher, and philanthropist. She shows women how to thrive in business, how to recognize their leadership abilities, and how to be loud and proud about the value they bring. In this episode, Caterina talks about her passion for helping women thrive in b...

Recreate Your Life After Retirement | Beth Van Zant

Beth Van Zant used her power to recreate her life after retirement. She changed her life in a radical way to make the life she wanted. But what a challenging life! Can you imagine being a human resources director of people from all over the world? Crew ship staff are on contracts with a specific length. As human resources director, Beth has unique challenges when compared to other HR directors! She began at sea on Radiance on the Seas in 2015 after being an avid cruiser. After retiring from ...

Sailing the High Seas Passionately and Ethically | Master Captain Carl Smith | Travel Series

Master Captain Carl Smith started his sea-going career in 1989 with Shell oil tankers as a deck cadet. His apprenticeship lasted for three and a half years and consisted of 4 contracts at sea and 2 full college years. he continued to work in various cargo ships until he had sailed several years in the role of the chief officer, which is second in command.  He became a master of Azamara pursuit in March 2018. In this episode, Carl describes his career journey at sea, which started decades ago...

Role of a Butler on the Azamara Quest Cruise Ship | Robert D’sa | Travel Series

Robert D’sa is dedicated and diligent, as are most of the staff, working on a cruise ship. For many, this career requires being away from home for nine months at a time. Robert D'sa is a butler on the Azamara Quest cruise ship. He’s been working with Azamara since 2009 and has worked in many positions before getting to his current position as butler. In this episode, Robert shares how he rose through different job ranks to be in his current butler position. Listen in to learn about the r...

Captain of the Azamara Quest Cruise Ship | Jonas Lyddby | Travel Series

What does it take to navigate a cruise ship through the high seas and ensure the safety of everyone onboard? Captain Jonas Lyddby of the Azamara Quest cruise ship shares his experience and his sea career journey. Jonas Lyddby is the captain of the Azamara Quest cruise ship. He has been working with Azamara since 2008; he had earlier worked with cargo ships before shifting to passenger ships. In this episode, he talks about his career journey and experience working with different types of shi...

Cruise Ship Guest Relations Manager | Nada Vujicic

What does it look like to shift your life and career without fear again and again? Nada Vujicic, the guest relations manager at the Azamara Quest cruise ship, talks about her life and career shifts and how those experiences have changed her. Nada Vujicic is the guest relations manager at the Azamara Quest cruise ship. She started her career journey at sea in 2009 and worked in many positions before getting to where she is now. In this episode, she shares her career journey from working in a ...

Cruise Ship Food and Beverage Manager | Oleksandr Brotsman | A Day in the Life Of

Have you ever wondered how a manager who started at the bottom and worked their way up did it? Oleksandr Brotsman, who is a food and beverage manager at Azamara Quest cruise talks to us about how he worked his way up in his career. He also talks about his experience at sea and why he would do it again and again. Oleksandr Brotsman (Alex) is a food and beverage manager at the Azamara Quest cruise ship. His job involves supervising the whole operation, from food storing, cooking, serving, an...

Cruise Director of Azamara Quest Ship | Amanda Poulson

How would you like to be a Cruise Director on a cruise ship going all over the world? I interviewed Amanda Poulson who is on the Azamara Quest cruise ship. I was amazed to find out everything a cruise director is responsible for! I thought maybe it would just be making the announcements each day and yes, she does have a green screen right in her office, but it’s much more! And I found out that most Cruise Directors have been performers. Join us in this lively conversation about cruising arou...

Azamara Quest Manager of Premiere Restaurants | Danijel Spoljar

Danijel Spoljar is the assistant manager of the dining room and in charge of the specialty premiere restaurants on board the Azamara Quest cruise line.  He has been with Azamara since 2007. In this episode, Danijel describes his childhood, his inspiration to make a career sailing, and his experience working with Azamara. Listen in to learn about Danijel’s background and his career experience working on cruise ships for decades. You will also hear what it takes to manage both the crew and g...

Azamara Master Captain Antonio Toledo | Day in the Life Travel Series

How many people can enjoy following the same career path they envisioned for themselves as children? Antonio Toledo always dreamed of becoming a captain, and that is exactly what he does now. He talks to us about his journey, his role, and his experience as Azamara Pursuit’s captain. Master Captain Antonio Toledo is the captain of the Azamara Pursuit cruise ship and has sailed all over the world. He has a master’s degree in navigation and maritime transport and has always had the dream of be...

Over 50 Fit and Fabulous | Alicia Jones

Do you want to regain strength and start living your best life as you age? Alicia Jones shares with us how she helps women over 50 regain their energy and zeal for life with her health and fitness program specifically designed for this group.  Alicia Jones is a highly recognized health and fitness expert with over 15 years of experience transforming the health and lives of women over 50 through fitness and weight loss strategies. Her 12-week signature program Over Fifty Fit & Fabulous has he...