In today’s episode, Sam welcomes career coach, author, and keynote speaker, Ashley Stahl. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Ashley was an award-winning counterterrorism professional who helped the Pentagon in Washington, DC prepare civilians for the frontlines of the war on terror. She has been named a power 30 Under 30 leader by Apex Society for her work in global threat intelligence. Since then, Ashley has shifted her career to helping women find their purpose and fulfillment in their careers. Sam and Ashley talk about Ashley’s entrepreneurial pursuits, including her role as a career coach and her publishing firm, CAKE Publishing. They debunk common career myths, discuss how to achieve a healthy work-life balance, and taking that leap of faith to pursue your dream career.

Ashley Stahl – From Counterterrorism to Women's Empowerment

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Krista Williams - Almost Thirty

 Kelly Roach is a business strategist for six, seven, and eight-figure CEOs and a rapid results expert and highly skilled time-compression coach. She’s also a three-time best-selling author with another book on the way. Today, Sam and Kelly talk about Kelly’s incredible business journey, going from an entry-level sales rep to building a coaching company with seventeen locations and running a team of over one hundred people. Kelly shares how she helps entrepreneurs go from being the business to building and scaling the business through systems, infrastructure, and teams. They also discuss roadblocks and challenges Kelly has had to overcome throughout the years, why 2021 was particularly trying, and what the future holds for Kelly’s upcoming ventures.

Kelly Roach - From Being the Business to Building the Business

Jaclyn Fu is the co-founder and CEO of Pepper, an unapologetic bra company for small-chested women. Pepper’s mission is to empower women to feel confident and beautiful with the body they have. Jaclyn launched Pepper in 2017, and since then has quickly grown it into a passionate community of underserved women who boldly refuse to be defined by their size. Today, Sam and Jaclyn talk about her inspirational entrepreneurial journey and her passion for helping women who are struggling with body acceptance. Jaclyn shares the incredible story of how she and her co-founder Lia received full funding only ten hours after launching their Kickstarter campaign. Jaclyn speaks to some of the challenges and obstacles she’s tackled throughout her journey, her responsibilities as CEO, and how she remains engaged with Pepper’s target audience.

Jaclyn Fu - Embracing the Flat in Flattering

 Courtney Spritzer is the co-founder and CEO of Socialfly, the #1 women-owned and operated social media marketing agency in the world. Socialfly helps brands communicate and resonate with women on social media. Throughout Courtney's career, she has developed strategic social media plans for her clients and successfully implemented campaigns for 200+ companies and brands, including Discovery, WeTV, Conair, Girl Scouts, and Slimfast. Courtney is also the co-host of the Entreprenista Podcast, a weekly show featuring the stories of successful female founders and what it’s really like to run a business. Today, Sam and Courtney talk about being a multi-entrepreneur or, as Courtney calls it, an Entreprenista. Courtney recalls the decision to leave Corporate America to pursue her passion for helping women in business. They talk about the challenges of entrepreneurship and how to balance running multiple businesses while also taking the necessary time to relax and unwind. Finally, Courtney shares some of the best career advice she’s ever received and speaks to her future career ‘Bucket List’ goals!

Courtney Spritzer - Becoming an Entreprenista and Helping Women Succeed

Jen Fraboni is a physical therapist by trade and entrepreneur at heart. She’s the creator of the Mobility Method and co-host of the podcast, The Optimal Body, a show that provides the body tips and Physical Therapy (PT) Pearls you need to help you understand your body, relieve your pains and restrictions, and answers to your questions. Today, Sam and Jen talk about Jen’s multifaceted career as a physical therapist, content creator, podcaster, brand manager, and entrepreneur. Jen talks about her belief that pain, balance, and pursuing your passion are all an ongoing journey. She opens up about the importance of giving yourself grace and the power of visualization and positive thinking. Finally, Jen debunks common myths about physical therapy and the human body.

Ashley Stahl – From Counterterrorism to Women's Empowerment

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