Hector Santiesteban sits down with transformational leader Amber Vilhauer to explore the deeply personal roots behind her meteoric rise as an entrepreneur and marketing powerhouse. Amber shares how her early experiences with isolation and bullying shaped her drive to create meaningful change in the world. From selling Cutco knives at 17 to launching a multi-million dollar agency recognized on the Inc. 5000 list, Amber breaks down how true business growth starts with inner alignment. Listeners will discover the real secret to scaling a soul-aligned brand, creating Infinite Impact, and showing up authentically in both life and business.

Whether you're an agency owner, coach, content creator, or tech founder—this episode will inspire you to get clear, get aligned, and go all in.

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 - Meet Amber Vilhauer: From Quiet Kid to Impact Queen
• 00:00:30 - A Life-Changing Moment That Sparked Everything
• 00:01:22 - Growing Up Invisible: Amber’s Childhood Story
• 00:03:23 - How Selling Knives Unlocked an Entrepreneurial Fire
• 00:04:38 - Scaling a Business That Feeds Your Soul
• 00:06:49 - Why Alignment Is the Ultimate Growth Hack
• 00:15:59 - Speak to the Soul of Your Avatar
• 00:21:28 - Heal the Wound, Grow the Brand
• 00:29:01 - Final Thoughts + Get Connected with Amber

Links And Resources:

• Amber on LinkedIn
• Amber on Instagram
• AmberVilhauer.com
• Amplafy Media
• Hector Santiesteban on LinkedIn
• Hector Santiesteban on Twitter

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