Mission Accepted

One of the keys to success in business, according to today’s guest, is giving without expecting to receive. And who can argue when that way of operating has served her extremely well. Tiffany Alexander is a fund owner, a podcaster, and a self-described “super connector”. Her journey has been anything but straightforward, starting in astronaut training, transitioning to house flipping, and eventually making her way to investing as a fund owner. She says her secret to success has been following her natural tendency to help people. Early in her career she learned that effective networking was all about asking questions like “Who are you?” and “Who can I introduce you to?” Pairing a giving attitude with strong mindset habits and personal growth work, Tiffany has built a career that gives her incredible financial and time freedom while helping others in a meaningful way. Listen to her conversation with Deb and discover entrepreneurial success secrets you can put into action right away.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Chris Voss - “Never Split the Difference”

Carol Dweck - “Mindset”

Get more from Tiffany: https://www.youtube.com/@unveilingjourneys

Tiffany’s podcast: Unveiling Journeys with Tiffany Alexander

Music mentioned in this episode: Tiësto

Your success or failure is often determined not by what you know but by who’s standing beside you. Today’s guests prove that’s true whether you are confronting burnout, imposter syndrome or trauma, or you’re striving for career advancement or business growth. Despite their diverse backgrounds, these 9 business owners have one thing in common. They have thrived in life and business in large part because of the people who helped them and because they’ve been focused on helping others as well. Settle in for an inspiring conversation about how to find the kind of support that will help you reach your goals sooner, plus their hot tip that will help any entrepreneur.

Websites:

Brittney Ashley - https://www.creativedynamicsva.com

Todd Lingel - www.karestoday.org

Stacey Hall – https://staceyannhall.com

Angelica Ventrice – https://angelicaventrice.com

Vanessa Siliezar - https://linktr.ee/mariposasources

Susan Blumberg - https://drsusanblumberg.com/

Mandy Hawtin – https://seadragonorganic.com.au

Adina Maynard – https://playcattywampus.com

Lea Tran - https://www.LeaTran.com

Music mentioned in this episode:

Brittney – “Unstoppable” by Sia

Susan – “This is Me” from The Greatest Showman

Stacey – “I Feel Good” by James Brown

Mandy – “Annie’s Song” by John Denver

Todd – “Dancing with the Dinosaur” by Steven Curtis Chapman

Adina – “Thankful” by Forest Frank

Vanessa – High vibe rap by Peachkka

Lea – “Be Not Afraid”

Angelica – “Scream” by Michael and Janet Jackson

Do you hesitate to raise your prices, avoid sending invoices or put off other financial tasks? Today’s guest says reluctance to do the things that bring you success may be the result of money trauma overlapped with imposter syndrome. Founder of Creative Dynamics, Certified Business and Imposter Syndrome Coach, and the host of “Breaking Norms, Building Dreams”, Brittany Ashley has seen this play out in both her own life and in her clients’ lives. In fact, 72% of executive women experience imposter syndrome, which she defines as feeling not confident enough to accomplish something. In this episode, she and Deb discuss where money trauma and imposter syndrome come from and what you can do about it. Discover the keys to breaking out of these unhelpful life patterns in this enlightening conversation.

Listen to Brittney’s podcast: “Breaking Norms, Building Dreams”

Website: https://creativedynamicsva.com/

Meet a woman on a mission to create and promote “conscious media”, the kind of content that leaves people inspired and motivated and reminds us just how wonderful humans are. Award-winning producer Kia Kiso-Brennan, has had a hand in many TV shows, movies and music videos. But it’s her current work promoting conscious media that she’s really excited about. She’s the founder of Conscious Media Visionaries and the host of the podcast “Convos About Conscious Media with Kia”. She shares her simple but powerful framework for deciding what media she watches so that she’s inspired to keep working on her heart-centered projects. Once you hear this conversation, you’ll think twice about what’s in your “media diet” and how you can be a part of this powerful movement.

Website: https://consciousmediaconvos.com

A gift from Kia: https://consciousmediaconvos.com/gatewaygift

Book mentioned in this episode:

“Crowdsourcing for Filmmakers” by Richard Botto

Films mentioned in this episode:

“Between the Mountain and the Sky”

“Mile…Mile & A Half”

Ready to shift from hustle to calm confidence in your business? Today’s guest, Sovereign Leadership Mentor Jen Du Plessis, tells you how. Jen explains that success requires more than business mechanics and IQ; leaders must elevate their EQ so they can make intentional decisions rather than reacting in the “battlefield” of business. This applies even if the only person you’re leading is you! Lady Jen has lived what she teaches and, in this conversation with Deb, she shares the pivotal moment she changed her approach from proving her worth to embodying her purpose. If you’re looking to go big in life and business, hit play and prepare to be inspired.

Website: ladyjenduplessis.com

Music mentioned in this episode: “Time and Tide” by Basia

What if the opportunities you never saw coming are the ones that change everything? That’s what today’s guests have discovered. Young entrepreneurs DJ Daeshaun White (DJ D Smoove) and streetwear designer Ocean Baker each started out with a vision of what their businesses would look like, but by staying open to interesting opportunities, what they’ve each created is even better than what they expected. From working with celebrities to writing books, their creativity and profits have stretched beyond what they thought possible by this point. Listen in as they share their lessons learned, plus advice on networking and visibility, and personal practices to stay motivated.

Websites:

https://natsukashiiink.world/

https://djdsmoove.com

Repeated firings, unhealthy workplaces, systemic bias, perfectionism, alcoholism and childhood trauma. These are things today’s guests experienced and pushed past to create unmitigated success for themselves. Instead of letting negative events define their future, they took the feedback and adjusted their trajectory. Listen as successful entrepreneurs Nancy Perpall, Susan Winchester, Ashley Rowzee, Aysha Rivera and Elle Nagy discuss how they flipped the script on their setbacks and created more powerful results than they could have imagined before. Be sure to take notes as these women share stories of transformation and what they’ve learned about how to truly create the future you want.

Websites:

https://enlightenedcommunicationinstitute.com

Nancy Perpall - nancyperpall.com

Susan Winchester - susanwinchester.com/

Ashley Rowzee - floridamanresidential.com/

Aysha Rivera - www.whole-fit-method.com/

Elle Nagy - ellenagy.com

Today’s guest shares the secret to closing more clients and bridging important relationships. Liz Gol Lerner shares everything you need to know about powerful communication, from personal discussions to lucrative business negotiations. Founder of the Enlightened Communication Institute and author of “Divorce Well and Thrive”, Liz says worry and fear are the biggest blocks to productive conversations and we don’t even know it. Listen in as she shares her communication formula that enables anyone to overcome those sneaky negative emotions so you can access greater connection and success in life and business.

Website: https://enlightenedcommunicationinstitute.com

This week, Deb interviews 2026 Emmy nominee Kim Estes, who’s been in hit TV series’ such as “How I Met Your Mother”, “Brooklyn 99”, “NCIS”, “Pretty Little Liars” and many more. His latest project, short form series “Big Law”, has earned him his second Emmy nomination in the same category he won in 2017. Listen to this engaging conversation with an award-winning actor and get the inside scoop on how Emmy nominations work, what the stars experience during the awards and his take on why it’s important to support indie films.

Website: biglaw.tv

If you’ve ever doubted yourself or undervalued your worth, worried about things like charging too much for what you do, hit play on today’s episode! Psychologist and host of the Never Perfect Podcast, Dr. Beth Capecchi, is here to give you a pep talk and share powerful insights into how you can see yourself from a more authentic, and potentially more profitable, perspective. She’s seen too many people overestimate their challenges and underestimate themselves and she’s here to remind you to stop overthinking and start valuing what you bring to the table, so you actually achieve the big goals you’ve been dreaming of.

Website: https://neverperfect.org