Dare to Interrupt

Season 6, Episode 12

Guest: Julius Solaris, Founder, Boldpush

Julius Solaris, founder of Boldpush, joins host Courtney Stanley for an honest, vulnerable and perspective-shifting conversation about what it really means to lead in the spotlight. He opens up about navigating the realities of social media negativity, balancing advocacy with diplomacy and finding the resilience to show up boldly in an industry that’s constantly evolving.

Season 6, Episode 11

Guest: Nicola Kastner, CEO, Event Leaders Exchange (ELX)

Nicola Kastner, CEO of Event Leaders Exchange (ELX), joins host Courtney Stanley for an honest and inspiring conversation about leading with authenticity, clarity and purpose. She shares how authenticity shapes influence, how intentional ambition drives impact and why staying true to yourself is the most powerful leadership strategy of all.

Season 6, Episode 10

Guests: Yush Sztalkoper, Founder & Neuroinclusion Strategist, NeuroSpark+; PreciousL. Williams, CEO, Perfect Pitch GroupYush Sztalkoper, founder and neuroinclusion strategist at NeuroSpark+, and Precious L. Williams, CEO of Perfect Pitch Group, join host Courtney Stanley for a powerful follow-up conversation to their live Dare to Interrupt panel at IMEX America in Las Vegas. In this deeper dive, they explore what it truly means to step fully into your power, build unshakable confidence and lead with authenticity—on stage, in business and in life.

Season 6, Episode 9

Guest: Sasha Saladziak, Director of National Special Events, Live Nation CanadaSasha Saladziak, director of national special events at Live Nation Canada, shares how resilience, self-reflection and embracing change can shape both leadership and life.

Season 6, Episode 8

Guest: Telesa Via, VP, Luxury & Leisure Sales at Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI)

What does leadership look like when women confidently own their seat, use their voice and bring others with them as they rise? Telesa Via, vice president of luxury and leisure sales at Associated Luxury Hotels International, shares how mastering negotiation, leading with purpose and lifting other women along the way can create lasting impact in the hospitality industry and beyond.

Season 6, Episode 7

Featured Guest: Pamela Brunson, President, Wolfgang Puck Catering

What does real leadership look like when people can bring their full selves to work? Pamela Brunson, president of Wolfgang Puck Catering, unpacks how building a culture where people feel truly supported—meeting them where they are, leaning on your team and leading by example—can transform leadership and company culture.

Season 6, Episode 6

Featured Guest: Laura Armstrong, CEO/Founder, Wealth Mastery Systems

What does it really mean to stand in your power? Laura Armstrong, CEO and founder of Wealth Mastery Systems and three-time world champion martial artist, unpacks how breaking through mindset traps and knowing your worth can help leaders take up space with confidence—in business, leadership and life.

Season 6, Episode 5

Guest: Lindsay Holder, Founder, Hustle Flow Lab

In a world that teaches us to shrink, this episode is about expanding—our confidence, our compassion and our connection to the bodies we live in. Through vulnerable conversations and personal stories, Lindsay Holder, founder of Hustle Flow Lab, explores what it means to heal body image from the inside out and finally see ourselves with the love we deserved all along.

Season 6, Episode 4

Featured Guest: Deanna Nwosu, Program Manager, REI

What would you do if you truly believed you only had one life to live? Deanna Nwosu, Program Manager at REI, shares how she’s learned to take bold risks, embrace fear with courage and grow her confidence.

This special episode, recorded in front of a live audience during the 2025 Annual Conference for the Association of Destination Management Executives International, brings together a panel of bold, leading women from the DMC industry to share their candid perspectives on navigating burnout, battling imposter syndrome, being a working parent and more.

Guests:

Lisa Deleon, DMCP, Vice President of Global Sales, Terramar, a DMC Network Company

Jacqueline Marko, CMP, DMCP, Regional Vice President, Mid-South Region, PRA Events

Daniella Bikoulis, DMCP, CIS, Director, Metropolitan DMC & Event Management

As more women break through barriers into leadership roles, the challenges don’t disappear—they evolve.