On the surface, personal goal-setting might not seem like too much of an issue, like it's something you can just do very quickly, and then leave behind. But this approach abandons all the nuance that those very goals are there to give you, the nuance that allows you to ground yourself and tie yourself to those very goals. Lindsay Simonds is joined by Maria Cristini, an executive coach for people who are moving the needle within their respective industries. Through a real-life demonstration, Maria and Lindsay show how goal-setting is best done to maximize actability and concreteness. Having trouble setting these personal or business goals? This might be your chance to clear up the process!

Getting girls to get interested in STEM education is becoming a challenge for varied reasons. However, people like Nikole Collins Puri and her team have been changing this statistic for a greater cause. Nikole is social justice advocate, TEDx Presenter, and the CEO of Techbridge Girls. In this episode, Nikole talks with Lindsay Simonds about what it means to be a woman of color leading a national organization. She also discusses the advocacy of Techbridge Girls and how it is helping shape the lives of many young girls towards better learning options. Learn more about Nikole and her team are serving more girls from marginalized communities and how she is helping move the organization forward through her CEO mentality.

There's talking, linking, and connecting, and then there's engaging. The path to authentically engaging with clients is one that's rife with possible missteps, but this engagement also keeps your business alive and profitable. Lindsay Simonds speaks to Sidney Clevinger, a digital marketer, author, coach, and speaker who runs the Better Leads Institute. Sidney discusses why engaging with clients in order to entice them into your business is so important, and the best ways to approach this engagement. Make sure you're at the top of your game when trying to engage with your potential customers. Let Sidney show you some of the best techniques to entice them to put their money and faith in your business.