I’ve been spending some contemplative time this past month, reaffirming and connecting even more deeply to my vision & mission and the work I get to do with my clients. Over the next few episodes of Extraordinary Women Connect, I'm going to be sharing some of my wisdom about raising up your voice, visibility and your business! Today, I'm digging into the voice of you!



In this episode:

I share what's flowing to me, what I've learned through the pandemic, and how I've grown by helping others build impact and expansive growth with their businesses 
How our work as leaders and entrepreneurs is going to change our world 
The importance of taking care of yourself first and determining how your community needs you at this time 
My core pillars of voice, vision, and visibility 
Using "I am" statements to determine the essence of you - your passions, and your values 
Tips on creating a brand that only you can own and the importance of removing archaic marketing formulas from your strategy 
How to speak your client's love language 
Attracting your soul clients by sharing the vision of what is possible
Elevating yourself as a thought leader and determining the one message you want the world to hear 
How to get people to stop, think, and do differently 
The importance of giving people a roadmap to your most important message 

I believe women’s voices matter. I am a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence.
My entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led me to discover my purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact.
I weave soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping my clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, I guide my clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. My soulful spirit leads my clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage.
I am the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. My podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot's Top 100 Women Podcasts. I have featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin.
I am the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. I was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.

"When we show up in our genius we create impact with our voices." ~ Kami Guildner
To learn more about me, my work, and how I can support you and your business, check out my website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with me,  and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy my book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Kami Guildner Show Notes (episode 272)

Today I can not wait to introduce you to Ryann, the CEO and Founder of Be in the Room. She's built multiple 7-figure businesses and has helped hundreds of women do the same.  Women have been drawn to her programs not only for her incredible expertise but also for the community and connection opportunities they find themselves missing in their everyday lives. You’ll hear me say several times to her in this interview… you’re speaking my love language.

Today, her focus is on conscious leadership and helping women through their growth and development journeys. Ryann's mission is to create a space for women to come together and experience a sense of empowerment - and belonging - they've never experienced before.

In This Episode:

Ryann shares her personal journey of reinventing herself and the creation of Be in the Room
Why she could not go back to just teaching sales anymore 
Opportunities that came her way when she shifted from using her masculine energy to trusting her intuition
The importance of conscious leadership
The change in corporate America
Why creating a community for women create a safe space for them to thrive
The importance of building meaningful and impactful relationships 
Her exciting plans for Be in the Room

Ryann Dowdy did everything RIGHT in life. She had her dream job, a 6+ figure salary, married, kids, and a nice home... and still woke up one day feeling completely unfulfilled. She knew something wasn’t right.

She realized it was because she was chasing a dream that wasn’t hers. As an expert in sales, she created a Facebook community of over 7,000 women looking to follow their dreams of starting a profitable business. Women began joining her sales training program not only for the incredible knowledge and results Ryann brought to the table but also for the amazing community of empowered women

Ryann sought to create. As she found more success on her journey, Ryann realized she still felt alone and misunderstood by her peers. That’s when she realized SHE herself did not have a community to come as the truest version of herself. Today, Ryann’s mission is to create a safe space for every woman who has ever been told she’s too much, too picky, too loud, too ANYTHING
“ It's really about creating a place where community comes before competition.” ~Ryann Dowdy
To learn more about Ryann and her work you can visit her website, or connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

Let’s Meet Ryann Dowdy.

Ryann Dowdy Show Notes

Today, I'm thrilled to introduce you to someone I love working with and who has impacted my perspective on how I want my money to matter. Shelly Schell is one of my amazing clients, my family’s financial advisor, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Financial Strategist, Founding Partner at PRISM Financial Strategies, and the creator of Seasonal Finance, an educational program designed to motivate, inspire, and engage women with their money in a unique way. Shelly has been a financial advisor for 25 years and is passionate about educating women on how to integrate their purpose with their money.

In This Episode:

Shelly shares what led her to leave a large investment firm and start Prism Financial Strategies
What starting a registered investment advisor (RIA) meant to her 
Why she wanted to help women make better financial connections
The impact of financial planning on your goals
How to invest in companies that align with your beliefs
Why she believes women can make a profound difference in corporate America
The impact of Amazon's online orders on her children and how it shifted her perspective
The ways Kami's Mastermind Group has supported her in her business
Shelly's one message to the world

Shelly Schell believes that when women invest in companies they believe in, our world will change. She helps women and their families enhance their relationship with money and meet their financial goals through education-based financial planning. With more than two decades of experience, she takes a lifestyle approach, tailoring investment solutions that match each client’s beliefs and needs. She is a Co-Founder and Partner of PRISM Financial Strategies and the creator of Seasonal Finance, an online educational program designed to inspire women to get involved in investing and financial planning. In addition, Shelly is also a certified divorce financial analyst and helps individuals analyze the long-term financial impact of divorce.
“Women who are empowered financially build a better world.”
To learn more about Shelly and her work you can visit her website, or connect with her on LinkedIn.

Let’s Meet Shelly Schell.

Shelly Schell Show Notes

Today, I'm excited to introduce you to a friend, client, motivational speaker, executive leader, and cancer survivor, Diane Simard. This interview will give you insight into her unique journey and inspire you to stay driven and share your own story.

In This Episode:

How a traumatic experience caused her to turn inward 
The epiphany she had in her early forties when she discovered she wanted to live with more peace in her life 
Diane gets personal about her diagnosis with breast cancer and how this changed her life by catapulting her onto an unexpected journey
Her experience in finding Behavioral Health Psychology 
How journaling about her experience with cancer turned into a published book 

Diane M. Simard is a survivor. Of angel investments made in companies run by inexperienced leaders. Of a father whose undiagnosed PTSD landed him in a psych ward when she was 5. But it was during a debilitating bout of vertigo during her year-long treatment for late-Stage III breast cancer in 2015 when she discovered her calling: To bring attention and resources to the life-long psychological trauma created by cancer. Diane’s experience as a business executive, writer, and connector led her to seed-fund and launch the Center for Oncology Psychology Excellence (COPE) at the University of Denver the night before her one-year survivor anniversary. COPE was her “life raft” that helped her find her voice, channel her trauma, and create impact. She is a motivational speaker and podcast guest; a patient advisor for a digital therapeutics company; and a producer of media projects, including her monthly blog, Mid-life Moxie. Diane was recognized as one of the inaugural Top 100 National Women in Business to Watch by Bizwomen.com and one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Her multi award-winning memoir, The Unlikely Gift of Breast Cancer, was also named one of the best breast cancer books of all time.
"Cancer is never invited, and cancer never leaves."
To learn more about Diane and her work you can visit her website, purchase her book, connect with her on Facebook or LinkedIn.

Let's Meet Diane Simard.

Diane Simard Show Notes

Today, I can't wait to introduce you to the Queen of Bling, Natalie Mills. Natalie is a leading ladies fashion, jewelry and accessory brand-styling women globally with a “Luxury for Less” concept. Originally from South Africa, Natalie immigrated to the United States and knows what it means to create the American Dream— from selling her handmade jewelry to neighbors at 8 years old to being named a best-selling product for 2020 on NBC.

In this episode Natalie shares:

Her rags to riches story of how she started and built a Luxury for Less Fashion Brand
Wisdom on building brand working with influencers
How spirit wisdom guided her to take a blind leap of faith to move to the US from S. Africa
How she scaled her company when she moved into a market the size of the US, compared to the S. African market
The importance of peace in our life

Natalie Mills is a leading ladies fashion, jewelry and accessory brand – styling women globally with a “Luxury for Less” concept. Originally from South Africa, Natalie immigrated to the United States and knows what it means to create the American Dream— from selling her handmade jewelry to neighbors at 8 years old to being named a best-selling product for 2020 on NBC. She has sold products on HSN, been awarded the Einstein Greencard Award (an achievement only given to the top 1% globally for her business mind!) and is recognized as a trendsetter and style leader in fashion with her signature “Bling” designs. She has dressed celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Lizzo, Saweetie and more. As a child from humble beginnings, she always had a passion for bling. The “Bling Queen” couldn’t afford expensive jewelry and the pieces she could afford would just break apart, so she created quality jewelry that wouldn’t break the bank. Their mission is to offer affordable glamour, sophistication and style while giving back to those less fortunate.

As a child from humble beginnings, she always had a passion for bling. The “Bling Queen” couldn’t afford expensive jewelry and the pieces she could afford would just break apart, so she created quality jewelry that wouldn’t break the bank. Their mission is to offer affordable glamour, sophistication and style while giving back to those less fortunate.

To learn more about Natalie, visit her at nataliemills.com, or follow her Facebook or Instagram.

Today, I can't wait to introduce you to a true marketing and branding expert, the President and Founder of LV Jones Consulting, LLC - Tasha Jones. Her story will uplift and inspire you to step into the thought leadership space and remind you that the energy you exude is attracted back to you.
In This Episode: 

Tasha shares the story behind how she shifted from broadcast journalism to a career in advertising
The importance of creating consistency and continuity across a brand
Insight into her work redesigning what was the Stapleton Airport into a socioeconomic space that serves every life stage and endures through economic difficulties
Tasha shares about the powerful blog post she released after George Floyd and the tremendous response she received
Tips on leveraging your content to thought leadership status
Why it's essential to show up with an intention for genuine connection
Brand storytelling around diversity, equity, and inclusion

Tasha Jones, President and Founder for LV Jones Consulting, drives diversity marketing strategy and campaigns for inclusive company brands.Ms. Jones leads in developing world-class integrated marketing strategy in order to tell a brand’s story with a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens. Her approach helps shine a light on the importance of BIPOC representation in marketing messaging and visuals.




Tasha Jones has served as Chief Marketing Officer for Mile High United Way, where she drove strategy for the organization’s marketing efforts, working alongside their existing marketing team, bringing greater awareness to the nonprofit’s programmatic work in strengthening untapped neighborhoods across a seven-county footprint.
Never resting on her laurels, Tasha was strategic in positioning the former Stapleton International Airport redevelopment for two decades of growth. She led multiple agency teams and colleagues to refresh the newly named Central Park community brand, launch 12 neighborhoods, and craft new community messaging. One of Tasha Jones’ most notable marketing successes involved the 2011 HGTV Green Home promotion where she managed to highlight the debut of new neighborhoods and the community’s continued evolution.
Ms. Jones is a public speaker at university events and national homebuilding conferences. She is also passionately invested in civic leadership through her involvement in a variety of community organizations that include serving on the board of directors for the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Warren Village, and the Colorado Women’s Chamber Foundation.
Prior to joining Mile High United Way, Brookfield Properties Development and Forest City Realty Investment Trust, Ms. Jones worked in marketing and public relations for the University of Denver, and Global Marketing for the Vance Kirkland Museum and Prologis. A native of Fort Collins, Colorado, she received a degree in journalism and mass communications from Drake University. She enjoys dining out at Denver’s foodie restaurants with her husband and their two kiddos.
"One of our greatest responsibilities as leaders is to ensure everyone sees the same skyline." Tasha Jones
To learn more about Tasha and her work you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Let's Meet Tasha Jones.

Tasha Jones Show Notes

Today, I'm thrilled to introduce you to one of my amazing clients Dana Kirchmar who's broken boundaries for women in the aviation and aerospace industries. Now, she's working to help other women do the same. Dana is truly a rocket scientist. Who will introduce you to careers you never thought possible in STEM, inspire you to take risks, ask for what you want in life, and remind you to step outside your comfort zone while reinforcing that a personal life with fulfilling hobbies is crucial for self-fulfillment.



In This Episode:

Dana shares her one message for the world
The different career opportunities in STEM many people have not considered
The story behind how Dana entered the world of electrical engineering
Insight into Dana's work on the first classified spaceship mission
Dana shares the story of when she went to work for a startup aircraft manufacturer, where she designed and built an aircraft from scratch
Diving deep into personal memories of the transformation she encountered about being released from a career after thirty years
The realization that she had completely given herself over to her career
The importance of not defining your whole self-worth by your career
Dana shares the status of women in aerospace and aviation at the leadership level
A sneak peek into her book that will be released soon

Dana Kirchmar has 35 years’ experience in the aerospace/aviation and telecom industries in both domestic and global companies, from entrepreneurial start-ups to Fortune 100 corporations.  Career highlights include participating on the launch team in mission control for the first classified space shuttle launch, calling “go/no go” for her specific system, flying to .97Mach in a corporate business jet during an autopilot flight test, and being on the headphones with test pilot for the first flight of a brand new aircraft that she helped to design.
30 years into a successful STEM career, Dana found herself unemployed and lost – questioning everything that she had believed about herself and not having the slightest idea who she was without her job to define her.  She realized that it was time to take a look at how she had gotten to this place and what she had given up while focusing on climbing the career ladder in a male-dominated and not particularly female-friendly occupation.  Dana is now channeling the lessons that she learned to enable young women to not only have wildly successful STEM careers but to not lose sight of their passions and to live the lives that they dream of.
Ms. Kirchmar serves on the Board of Directors of the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, noted as one of the top 10 aviation and space museums in the U.S and top 20 globally, as well as the Board of Directors of the Captain Jeppesen Foundation, the primary focus of which is providing flight scholarships to aspiring aviators.  Additionally, Ms. Kirchmar serves on the Colorado State University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Industry Advisory Board and is active in supporting multiple organizations facilitating the progress of girls and women in STEM/STEAM education and careers.



"My career defined everything about me, and I do not want other young women to have that same thing happen to them thirty years into their career." -Dana Kirchmar
To learn more about Dana you can visit her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter. 
 Let's Meet Dana Kirchmar.











Dana Kirchmar Show Notes

Today, I'm excited to introduce you to Jill Keuth, a life coach helping women come home to themselves and live a more courageous life. You'll feel inspired after listening to this powerful interview where Jill shares her journey and tips you can start using today to shine brighter in your personal and professional life.



In this Episode:

Jill shares how she organically entered the world of coaching and how her mother has been an inspiration in her journey
How motherhood changed her career trajectory
The ways she worked through many identity crises
Insight into her journey as a life coach
The different ways she taps into courage and her true self
Jill's one message for the world
Tips on moving from your head to your heart
The ways she's grown her business with divine purpose
How she's expanding her offerings by hosting her first retreat
Ways to trust the certainty within yourself
Tips on saying yes to your potential




 
Jill Keuth is the founder of Be Courageously YOU and a Whole-Person Life Coach for high achieving, accomplished women who are rocking their professional lives and yet still feeling the need for something more in life. Jill leads them to become the empowered women they are in every area of their life and room they are in -whether it's the board room, courtroom, operating room, or living room.  She knows first hand the demands of our hopes and dreams, careers, marriages, motherhood, and the elusive “keeping up with the Joneses”.
Jill delights in helping her clients experience more purpose, love, joy, and expansion, changing their lives and the lives of those around them. It is time that we stop being exhausted by our habits of perfectionism, people pleasing, over doing, and overachieving. It is time to remember who we have always been, step into the Truth of who we are, and live up to our fullest potential. Jill’s passion for creating an equitable world, led her to starting an Anti-Racist Book and Accountability Group in May 2020. Her group,”Courage, Privilege, and Evolution,” quickly grew to over 50 women all desiring to step into awareness of our own privilege and racism, to begin to understand and see all the ways that a white supremacist society has helped us, harmed us, and shaped us so that we can be a part of dismantling the system, rather than supporting it.
"When we tap into our heart and live our lives authentically. We show up to the wholeness of who we are." -Jill Keuth
To learn more about Jill and her work you can check out her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook or Instagram.
Let's Meet Jill Keuth.
Jill Keuth Show Notes

Today, I'm thrilled to share the three key components to growing your business - clarity, consistency, and courage. Recently I've been working with my mastermind clients to look at their mid-year results as we launch into the last part of 2022. I love this exercise because we are often in the work of doing and not reflecting on our success; this mid-year point often surprises even the best of us! They've boldly raised their rates to charge their true value, experienced sold-out retreats, manifested dream pilgrimages to the Camino de Santiago, and launched new brands serving their clients at the highest level.
These are all conversations I've had in the past few months, and I can't wait to share more insights with you that will help you achieve the results you're dreaming of with tangible tips you can start integrating immediately!
In this Episode:

Kami reflects on work she’s done with her clients this past year after mid-year check ins
The importance of growing our businesses at the right pace in alignment with our personal growth
Tips on expediating your growth by creating space for clarity, consistency, and courage
How to get clear on your mission and vision
Why it’s essential to build a business you love with the right work life balance
Kami shares why it’s crucial to reclaim your truest self by doing soul work
Why building a business takes consistency
The importance of courage and pushing yourself outside your comfort zone

Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence.
Kami’s entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact.
Kami weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. Kami’s soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage.
She is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Her podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot’s Top 100 Women Podcasts. Kami has featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin.
Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
“Building a business takes consistency. Over extended periods of time”. -Kami Guildner
To learn more about Kami, her work, and how she can support you and your business, check out her website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with Kami,  and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy her book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Join Kami LIVE during the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference in Golden, Colorado - November 10-12! An opportunity tailor-made for the leaders who have been called to do more! At Ignite, we will break down the old, largely masculine ways of doing business and invite a more feminine, collaborative approach to expansive business growth and impact.
Kami Guildner Show Notes.

Today, I'm excited to share a new solo podcast episode that will help you #RaiseUP your energy and your business. The energy that runs through your body, your space, and your relationships all resonates through your business and is either allowing you to shine in your brightest light or is dimming your brilliance. After listening to the advice in this latest episode  you'll be able to identify aspect of your business that aren't in align with your present goals so that you can release and transform your product and service offerings. 
In this Episode:

Kami shares her experience with energy training and how this study allowed her to shift her business to a higher level
Why it is essential to listen to signs within your body
The importance of movement in creating breakthroughs
How to keep the energy of your business clean amongst the noise
Why clearing out the old is vital to bringing new energetic shifts
The importance of creating an energetic balance as CEOs of a business
Tips on managing the energy of your business: audit, release, and transformation
Her insight into managing your energy instead of managing your time
Ways to release aspects of your business that are no longer serving your highest self

Kami Guildner believes women’s voices matter. She is a connector. A storyteller. A business coach for changemaker women of influence.
Kami’s entrepreneurial journey was sparked by the breath of a horse over a decade ago. This magical epiphany moment led Kami to discover her purpose of leading changemaker women to give voice to their most important messages and create a ripple effect of worldly impact.
Kami weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategies, helping her clients up-level their business. With decades of leadership, marketing, strategic planning, and business growth expertise, Kami guides her clients to master their marketing, money, and mindset. Kami’s soulful spirit leads her clients to unleash their magical manifestation powers and live out loud fueled with vitality and courage.
She is the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, Extraordinary Women Connect events, and Extraordinary Women Radio™—a podcast featuring wildly successful women making an impact on the world. Her podcast was named Best Business Podcast in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards and Feedspot’s Top 100 Women Podcasts. Kami has featured guests such as Tosha Silver, SARK, Zainab Salbi, Beth Comstock, and Lissa Rankin.
Kami is the author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. Kami was named to the 2020 Twenty-Five Most Powerful Women in Business List by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
"Your business has many sacred containers in which you serve up your magic." -Kami Guildner
To learn more about Kami, her work, and how she can support you and your business, check out her website, sign up for a complimentary coaching session with Kami,  and join the Extraordinary Women Connect Facebook group. You can also buy her book, Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Join Kami LIVE during the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference in Golden, Colorado - November 10-12! An opportunity tailor-made for the leaders who have been called to do more! At Ignite, we will break down the old, largely masculine ways of doing business and invite a more feminine, collaborative approach to expansive business growth and impact.
Kami Guildner Show Notes.