Screw the Naysayers

Monica Kretschmer is the Founder and CEO of Canadian Business Chicks, a diverse and collaborative community of women business leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and men who support women in business and believe that together we are stronger.

She is also the Founder of the Women of Inspiration Awards, and The Nest Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that empowers women to live with purpose through education, mentorship, and wellness.

Monica talks about her experience as a single mom, including 4,600 hours litigation with her ex-husband, and how she used that adversity to discover and embrace her core values. She shares with us her vision for the Women of Inspiration Awards (this lady does not think small), and explains why men who are helping support women in the workplace should also be recognized.

Monica Kretschmer is the Founder and CEO of Canadian Business Chicks, a diverse and collaborative community of women business leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and men who support women in business and believe that together we are stronger.

She is also the Founder of the Women of Inspiration Awards, and The Nest Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that empowers women to live with purpose through education, mentorship, and wellness.

Monica talks about her experience as a single mom, including 4,600 hours litigation with her ex-husband, and how she used that adversity to discover and embrace her core values. She shares with us her vision for the Women of Inspiration Awards (this lady does not think small), and explains why men who are helping support women in the workplace should also be recognized.

Shay Rowbottom is the COO & Founder of Margle Media where she manages a team of 40 talented individuals who develop over 2,000 videos a month reaching well over a billion views. Margle’s strategic partnerships with high profile publishers gives them an organic reach of over 400 million followers (and growing).

Here’s the crazy part. Two years ago Shay was an aspiring blonde rap musician who paid the bills by working as a waitress! Working alongside her partner in life and business, Luke Marlowe, Shay is becoming a powerhouse business leader, at the tender age of twenty five.

This is a fascinating and wide ranging conversation. Shay talks about the effort it takes to create a successful company, calls out parents who are pushing their children to incur debt and go to college for all the wrong reasons, and opens up about her struggles with depression.

Shay Rowbottom is the COO & Founder of Margle Media where she manages a team of 40 talented individuals who develop over 2,000 videos a month reaching well over a billion views. Margle’s strategic partnerships with high profile publishers gives them an organic reach of over 400 million followers (and growing).

Here’s the crazy part. Two years ago Shay was an aspiring blonde rap musician who paid the bills by working as a waitress! Working alongside her partner in life and business, Luke Marlowe, Shay is becoming a powerhouse business leader, at the tender age of twenty five.

This is a fascinating and wide ranging conversation. Shay talks about the effort it takes to create a successful company, calls out parents who are pushing their children to incur debt and go to college for all the wrong reasons, and opens up about her struggles with depression.

Shay Rowbottom is the COO & Founder of Margle Media where she manages a team of 40 talented individuals who develop over 2,000 videos a month reaching well over a billion views. Margle’s strategic partnerships with high profile publishers gives them an organic reach of over 400 million followers (and growing).

Here’s the crazy part. Two years ago Shay was an aspiring blonde rap musician who paid the bills by working as a waitress! Working alongside her partner in life and business, Luke Marlowe, Shay is becoming a powerhouse business leader, at the tender age of twenty five.

This is a fascinating and wide ranging conversation. Shay talks about the effort it takes to create a successful company, calls out parents who are pushing their children to incur debt and go to college for all the wrong reasons, and opens up about her struggles with depression.

Chantel Soumis is a Brand Soceress, Differently-Abled Advocate, and LinkedinLocal Host who is obsessed with marketing. Her average day is far from vanilla and includes: mastering personal brands, managing numerous projects with partners, and participating in professional speaking opportunities at events across the nation.

She is a wife, mother, owner of two large dogs, and easily one of the most cheerful individuals I’ve ever had the pleasure to speak with. What makes this so remarkable are the ongoing health challenges Chantel faces. Three months after the birth of her son, and at a time when she was the family breadwinner, Chantel was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The stress of the diagnosis lead to the temporary loss of sight in both eyes, much reduced hearing, and a stint in hospital. In this episode, Chantel talks about hitting rock bottom and the journey that has allowed her to embrace the attitude of gratitude.

Chantel Soumis is a Brand Soceress, Differently-Abled Advocate, and LinkedinLocal Host who is obsessed with marketing. Her average day is far from vanilla and includes: mastering personal brands, managing numerous projects with partners, and participating in professional speaking opportunities at events across the nation.

She is a wife, mother, owner of two large dogs, and easily one of the most cheerful individuals I’ve ever had the pleasure to speak with. What makes this so remarkable are the ongoing health challenges Chantel faces. Three months after the birth of her son, and at a time when she was the family breadwinner, Chantel was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The stress of the diagnosis lead to the temporary loss of sight in both eyes, much reduced hearing, and a stint in hospital. In this episode, Chantel talks about hitting rock bottom and the journey that has allowed her to embrace the attitude of gratitude.

Chantel Soumis is a Brand Soceress, Differently-Abled Advocate, and LinkedinLocal Host who is obsessed with marketing. Her average day is far from vanilla and includes: mastering personal brands, managing numerous projects with partners, and participating in professional speaking opportunities at events across the nation.

She is a wife, mother, owner of two large dogs, and easily one of the most cheerful individuals I’ve ever had the pleasure to speak with. What makes this so remarkable are the ongoing health challenges Chantel faces. Three months after the birth of her son, and at a time when she was the family breadwinner, Chantel was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The stress of the diagnosis lead to the temporary loss of sight in both eyes, much reduced hearing, and a stint in hospital. In this episode, Chantel talks about hitting rock bottom and the journey that has allowed her to embrace the attitude of gratitude.

Johnathan Grzybowski is the co-founder of Penji, an on-demand design service that helps marketing teams receive unlimited custom designs at a flat monthly cost. His goal is to empower the next generation of designers through education and community building. Johnathan is also the producer and host of The Blind Entrepreneur Podcast featuring interviews with entrepreneurs, CEO’s, and business professionals to help those who may be temporarily blind in business and guide those individuals to profitability.

In this episode, Johnathan talks about the decision he and his partner made to close a successful digital marketing agency, so they could concentrate on creating a business that provides jobs and internships for young people in the city of Camden, New Jersey.

Johnathan is also a huge WWE fan, and would like to swap bodies with the Rock, even if just for one day.

Johnathan Grzybowski is the co-founder of Penji, an on-demand design service that helps marketing teams receive unlimited custom designs at a flat monthly cost. His goal is to empower the next generation of designers through education and community building. Johnathan is also the producer and host of The Blind Entrepreneur Podcast featuring interviews with entrepreneurs, CEO’s, and business professionals to help those who may be temporarily blind in business and guide those individuals to profitability.

In this episode, Johnathan talks about the decision he and his partner made to close a successful digital marketing agency, so they could concentrate on creating a business that provides jobs and internships for young people in the city of Camden, New Jersey.

Johnathan is also a huge WWE fan, and would like to swap bodies with the Rock, even if just for one day.