Chanel Cathey is the founder and CEO of CJC Insights, a strategic communications and public relations agency headquartered in New York City. Since launching the firm in 2018 with her savings and a bold mission, Chanel has built a powerhouse agency that partners with global companies, high-growth startups, mission-driven nonprofits, and private equity teams to craft narratives that resonate, build trust, and drive real impact.

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00:00 Introducing Chanel

01:47 Editing newspapers at age 4

03:42 How growing up in a house of educators shaped her

04:54 Creating a goal list with her mom and grandma

05:22 Goal lists > checklists

05:56 Learning to read and phonetics changed her life trajectory (she went from not reading to reading in just one summer)

07:40 Why she switched from business to communications

08:20 Her first networking event and homemade sunflower business card

09:24 The bold ask that got her an internship at ABC News

13:41 What it was really like interning at a political news show

11:37 Discovering PR was her calling

16:05 Starting CJC Insights without a master plan

17:55 Why she was naïve about starting her business —and grateful for it

24:33 The realities of entrepreneurship that no one talks about

19:22 How she built her first client base without even realizing it

19:44 Defining her zone of genius (hint: it’s not social media)

21:54 Why most people undervalue their own stories

24:14 How she uncovers a founder’s “IT” factor

26:30 What confidence has to do with your brand strategy

27:44 I tell people and brands the same thing: Write it down.

28:48 Not everything is newsworthy. Take time to invest in messaging and strategy

29:10 When brands start to lose their way…

30:00 Reputation and trust are really hard to restore

33:52 Getting more funding into the hands of founders 

40:46 How therapy helped her rebuild confidence

42:20 Why she hired a financial consultant for sanity and scale

43:35 Her advice for founders who feel overwhelmed

46:00 Final thoughts + where to connect with Chanel online

Connect with Chanel

• LinkedIn: Chanel Cathey
• Website: cjcinsights.com
• CJC Instagram: @cjcinsights
• Board Member: Wellness in the Schools

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• Website: www.naomihaile.com
• LinkedIn: Naomi Haile
• Instagram: @naomiahaile
• Twitter: @naomiathaile
• YouTube: Naomi Haile
  

Sigute Zitikyte is a personal brand strategist, writer, and business coach leading the Multi-Passionate movement—a platform created for high-achieving women who are done choosing between their creativity, ambition, and authenticity.

She’s helped hundreds of women stop playing small, embrace the full spectrum of who they are, and confidently build brands that reflect who they are, not just their résumés. From breaking cycles of people-pleasing to owning their voice and vision, Sigute teaches you how to build with clarity, consistency, and courage.

00:00 Introducing Sigute

02:26 Where Sigute's Story Begins

03:40 Why Identity Shaped Her Brand Voice

05:00 Does Your Environment Give You the Nourishment You Need?

07:11 Split Identity or Secret Superpower?

08:40 The Moment It All Clicked in Malaysia

10:00 How Her Parents Inspired Her Reading & Writing

13:12 Why Sigute Always Had 3 Jobs

13:41 Planting Seeds In Your Career

17:55 Applying to Mindvalley with 24 Hours’ Notice

21:57 How Mindvalley Shaped Her View of Work

23:58 Starting Her First Blog in Kuala Lumpur

29:10 Getting Her Dream Job at Shopify

31:14 Starting Her Fractional Consulting Business

33:12 The Truth About Long-Term Brand Building

34:30 The Value of a Resonant Audience

37:33 How Sigute Avoids Getting Trapped in Her Business

39:30 How to Sell to a High-Caliber Audience

42:13 Her Long-Term Vision: A Villa in France

44:08 A Morning Routine Rooted in Joy

58:30 Pouring Love into the Everyday

Connect with Sigute

• LinkedIn: Sigute Zitikyte
• Book: Multi-Passionate: How to Claim Your Identity and Radiate as a Multi-Passionate in a Linear World 
• Website: sigutezitikyte.com
• Instagram: Sigute Zitikyte
• Thought Leader Society

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• Website: www.naomihaile.com
• LinkedIn: Naomi Haile
• Instagram: @naomiahaile
• Twitter: @naomiathaile
• YouTube: Naomi Haile

“I promised myself I’d get this job the Justine way. I wasn’t going to follow someone else’s script—I was going to show up as me.”

Justine Hendricks, sits as Farm Credit Canada’s President and CEO after 17 years with Export Development Canada (EDC) and 7 years with Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). Throughout her career, she has championed Canadian businesses across agriculture, agri-food, and other critical industries—helping them access the capital, risk management solutions, and strategic support they need to grow and thrive.

But what sets Justine apart isn’t just her impressive track record—it’s how she leads. Whether spearheading EDC’s $9B Insurance and Working Capital Solutions portfolio, being appointed and becoming its first Chief Sustainability Officer, or aligning corporate strategy with evolving environmental and human rights standards, Justine is redefining what it means to lead with integrity, vision, and action.

Connect with Justine

• LinkedIn: Justine Hendricks    
• Farm Credit Canada Website: Farm Credit Canada

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• Website: www.naomihaile.com
• LinkedIn: Naomi Haile
• Instagram: @naomiahaile
• Twitter: @naomiathaile
• YouTube: Naomi Haile

"This is what true grassroots entrepreneurship looks like. It’s relational. It’s reciprocal. It’s sacred."

Denyse Nadon is the Founder and CEO of Tribalure, a grassroots cosmetics and skincare brand rooted in Ancestral knowledge, ceremony, and community healing honoring the Seven Sacred Teachings of wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth.. An Algonquin woman from the Apitipi Anicinapek Nation, a proud matriarch, Denyse isn’t just redefining beauty—she’s reclaiming it.

Denyse leads Bear Vision Consulting & Training, a 100% Indigenous woman-owned business specializing in cross-cultural education, truth and reconciliation training, and leadership development. With 25 years of experience as an Indigenous adult educator and trainer, she has empowered countless communities through culturally grounded workshops, and keynote addresses.

We’ll be diving into what it means to build a business that’s rooted in identity and storytelling, the power of matriarchal leadership, and why beauty—when done with intention—can be a form of resistance, connection, and self-love.

If you're curious about what it truly means to lead with purpose and build in a way that honours the past, present, and future—this conversation is for you.

Connect with Denyse

• LinkedIn: Denyse Nadon
• Tribalure Website: tribalure.com
• Tribalure Instagram: @Tribalure_Cosmetics
• Tribalure LinkedIn Tribalure Cosmetics 

Connect with Naomi

• Website: www.naomihaile.com
• LinkedIn: Naomi Haile
• Instagram: @naomiahaile
• Twitter: @naomiathaile
• YouTube: Naomi Haile

"The biggest limitations we have are in our own brains. My job is to unconstrain my team’s thinking, create a culture of trust, and allow innovation to thrive."

For  France Hébert, the biggest barriers aren’t external—they exist in our own minds. As VP & General Manager at CAE and President of SkyAlyne, she’s leading the future of aviation training and defense innovation, leveraging AI, simulation, and emerging tech to push boundaries.

A former officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, France’s career has been built on strategic thinking, execution, and leadership under pressure. She thrives on removing self-imposed limitations, empowering teams, and creating a culture where bold ideas can thrive.

A Professional Engineer and champion for women in STEM, she’s proving that the future of aerospace isn’t just about technology—it’s about the people who have the courage to shape it.

Connect with France

• LinkedIn: France Herbert
• CAE Website: www.cae.com
• SkyAlyne Website: www.skyalyne.ca

Connect with Naomi

• Website: www.naomihaile.com
• LinkedIn: Naomi Haile
• Instagram: @naomiahaile
• Twitter: @naomiathaile
• YouTube: Naomi Haile

Building a startup while in medical school sounds impossible.

But Yoobin Lee, founder of Quip Medical, is making it work—not by working harder, but by working smarter.

Growing up across Vancouver, Seoul, and California, she saw different cultures, different expectations, and the idea that success meant choosing just one path.

Then, in medical school, she saw something she couldn’t ignore: Doctors losing thousands in unbilled work—because the system was outdated, complex, and broken.

So she started building.

✅ Validated the idea through market research.✅ Brought on a technical co-founder.✅ Landed her first customer and refined the platform with real-time feedback.

That idea became a pitch.
That pitch became Quip Medical—helping physicians spend less time on admin and more time with patients.

She didn’t wait for permission.
She didn’t tell herself, I’m just a med student.
She asked for help. Found the right people. Built the product.

Today, Quip Medical is working with real physicians, solving a real problem, and making sure doctors actually get paid for the care they provide.

Connect with Yoobin

• LinkedIn: Yoobin Lee ([email protected])
• Website: Quip Medical

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• Website: www.naomihaile.com
• LinkedIn: Naomi Haile
• Instagram: @naomiahaile
• Twitter: @naomiathaile
  YouTube: Naomi Haile

For as long as she can remember, Sarah Sedgman has been fascinated by the intersection of learning, creativity, and innovation. Growing up in the countryside—where she and her brother would invent and build things just for fun—she was surrounded by a family of educators and entrepreneurs who encouraged her to think differently.

That curiosity shaped her career path, leading her from instructional design to the C-suite, where she spent years driving global learning strategies for some of the largest technology companies in the world—Cognos, IBM, PTC, and Kinaxis. No matter where she went, one challenge remained:

Training programs were slow to develop, costly to execute, and struggled to keep pace with business needs.

Instead of waiting for a solution, Sarah built one.

As Founder & CEO of LearnExperts AI, she is transforming how organizations create training by automating the instructional design process, cutting development time by 67% and unlocking knowledge at scale. With LearnExperts’ LEAi platform, companies can instantly convert raw content (presentations, documents, videos) into structured, high-quality learning materials for eLearning, microlearning, instructor-led training, and more.

This episode is for you if:

• You're committed to building a meaningful life by blending art, entrepreneurship, and wellness.

• You’re looking for inspiration to tackle fear, overcome challenges, and commit to your craft.

• You’re fascinated by how culture and heritage shape creativity and resilience.

Connect with Sarah

LinkedIn: Sarah Sedgman

• LearnExperts Website:https://learnexperts.ai/

Connect with Naomi

• Website: ⁠www.naomihaile.com⁠
• LinkedIn: ⁠Naomi Haile⁠
• Instagram: ⁠@naomiahaile⁠
• Twitter: ⁠@naomiathaile⁠
• YouTube: ⁠Naomi Haile⁠

"I liked doing things that scared me. I always knew if you did something that terrified you, you’d be less scared of it at the end."

In this clip, she shares how an acting class at UCLA helped her overcome painful shyness at 18. Despite her fear, stepping into the unknown sparked a deep love for acting that changed the course of her life.

She reflects on battling thyroid cancer at 21—a wake-up call that pushed her to take her acting career seriously. From voice lessons to intense acting scenes, she committed to her craft, building discipline and resilience along the way.

Hear how her dedication paid off, from landing guest roles on Friends to eventually starring in JAG. This clip is a testament to the power of courage, focus, and pursuing what truly excites you.

"I liked doing things that scared me. I always knew if you did something that terrified you, you’d be less scared of it at the end."

Catherine Bell is a renowned actress, entrepreneur, and mother whose career in film and television has captivated audiences for over three decades. Best known for her iconic roles as Lt. Sarah ‘Mac’ MacKenzie on the action-drama series JAG and as Cassandra ‘Cassie’ Nightingale on the beloved Good Witch series, Catherine’s ability to connect with audiences has made her a household name.

Beyond the screen, Catherine embodies entrepreneurial creativity and purpose. She’s the founder of Everliving Beauty, a non-toxic skincare line inspiring confidence, and Catherine Bell Jewelry, a collection that channels her passion for vintage artistry, nature, and timeless design.

Born in London to an Iranian mother, Catherine’s journey brought her to California, where she began exploring her multifaceted talents. Initially studying biomedical engineering at UCLA, her path shifted when modeling and acting revealed her natural gifts.

Throughout her story, Catherine is guided by a deep mission: empowering others to live healthier and more vibrant lives.

This episode is for you if:

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“How can we create behavior change as fast as possible?”

In this clip, Kimberly shares her perspective on talent development trends, including microlearning and the rise of AI in the workplace. While acknowledging the value of these tools, she explains why Brown Leadership is leaning into a more “old school” approach—longer, in-person workshops and immersive learning experiences that drive meaningful behavior change.

Kimberly discusses how she’s optimizing her curriculum, focusing on what’s most effective for clients, and leveraging data to guide her strategy. This counterintuitive approach challenges industry norms but delivers powerful results.

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