When was the last time you asked clearly for what you are worth. In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Amy Cosper, storyteller and brand builder to talk about risk, money, and the power women unlock when they find their voice. Hear why acting like Silicon Valley dulls your authenticity, how stories shape culture, why we cannot outsource them to AI, and the simple courage move that flips fear into forward motion. Smart, practical, and heart forward.

What You Will Learn:

Why many women are trained to avoid risk and how regular practice with small asks makes courage feel normal.

A quick test to notice when you are using a fake voice versus your true voice in rooms, pitches, and content.

How authenticity grows as an asset over time and becomes a moat that cannot be bought or borrowed.

Why community makes courage easier and how to borrow bravery from other women until yours grows.

How classic story arcs help you frame your work so people remember it.

Why AI can remix words but cannot create your lived experience and how to keep your stories original.

How to use emotional honesty without oversharing and without losing authority.

Why asking is non negotiable for funding and fees and how to state your value without apology.

What shifted in recent decades for women and business credit and why that context matters for courage now.

How to stop giving away ideas and execution and install healthy boundaries around your work.

A clean way to reframe failure so sunk costs turn into useful data.

How to build a personal story engine so your brand shapes culture instead of chasing it.

Why moving one person today is a worthy metric when scale feels far away.

A two part mantra for hard conversations.

How to turn everyday moments into sticky brand metaphors people repeat.

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